Engr. Saeed Ali Ahmed Al-Katheery

Email: ac2ldn@r.postjobfree.com / ac2ldn@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saeed-ali-al-katheery-8708163b/

P.O. Box 2110, 211 Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman

Mobile Tel: 968-********

Work Tel: 968-********

PERSONAL PROFILE

A dynamic and confident Senior Project Manager fluent in both Arabic and English with excellent interpersonal and communicative skills, who is enthusiastic, versatile and enjoys being part of a successful and productive team, possess qualities of being flexible, committed and purposeful in approach, with a proven track record and over 35 years solid experience in both the Public and Private sectors which enables to offer tackling challenges and providing solutions and value for money on any given project. Responsive to new challenges and able to work well on own initiative demonstrating high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines.

KEY SKILLS

Excellent communication skills ensuring effective working relationships are built with Contractor and affected stakeholders;

Excellent service delivery, mitigating company risk and protecting brand and company interest;

Foster a positive commitment to Health, Safety, Security and Environment culture within project teams and the Contractor/s;

Track record of proactive management ensuring that works are delivered to programme, within budget, and in accordance with safety standards;

Resilient and able to work to tight deadlines, identifying critical issues to enable outputs delivery;

Broad commercial awareness achieved by effective influencing/negotiating skill, timely administration and management of contracts; and

Create positive team environment encouraging innovation and sharing learning points.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Airports Engineer / Senior Project Manager, PACA Projects Department and TC 2008 – present

Airports Engineer/ Senior Project Manager that is responsible for defining, planning, managing and delivering project management and control on a complex 300+ Million Omani Riyals project (Salalah International Airport), in addition to other complex 200 Million Omani Riyals project (Cargo Complex and MRO Building) to meet both customer and business requirements to ensure the project is delivered within its objectives and in accordance with the Project Master/Execution Plan. This involves, amongst other, the following:

Ensuring adequate development of scope in accordance with WBS (work breakdown structure)

Tender evaluation and negotiations

Managing the delivery of contractual deliverables

Ensure adequate structuring for the project resources including external consultants

Stakeholder Management

Integration of deliverables

Requirements & Acceptance activities

Project Management Governance including compliance with EDMS (electronic document management system)

Ensuring project compliance to Quality Requirements in accordance with project documentation and governance

Ensuring compliance with H&S requirements

Monitoring and reporting on Programme, Cost and Contractual issues

Active participation in Value Engineering and Risk Management workshops

Continuous coordination and liaison with Contractors and their subcontractors to ensure queries and issues are resolved adequately

Liaison with various Authorities and Stakeholders to ensure permits are in place

Provision of monthly Cost and progress reports

Ensuring documentations are in place for project close out and handover.

General facilities management (internal and external) in Muscat International and Salalah Airports

Other duties include: Improving productivity of work plan; monitoring, controlling scope development in accordance with the PMP/PEP; Managing Contractors and Sub-Contractors; Follow up and solve complaints; Training schemes; Evaluating qualities and quantities & materials.

Technical Affairs assistant director / Head of maintenance in PACA 1989 – 2007

Main duties involved:

Responding to technical and general queries from 3rd parties

Reviewing yearly works plans

Consolidating, reviewing, Monitoring and control of financial year spending

Reviewing of working schedules

Evaluation of supplier prices

Negotiation of maintenance packages

General management of the team

Production of organisation breakdown structure

Continuous liaison and interaction with other Authorities

Deputy General Manager, Kanz Oman Trading & Contracting Co. 1984 - 1987

The main duties involved:

Production of internal financial and operational reports

Ensuring company compliance with H&S

Monitoring and reporting on the works lifecycle and ensuring all documentation are in place

Monitoring and controlling the procurement and appropriate use of materials and minimizing waste

Monitoring and imposing health and safety within the field.

Building Supervisor, Works department, Office of the Minister of State & Wali of Dhofar 1978 - 1984

The main duties were:

Monitoring works to ensure compliance with project specifications;

Continuous coordination and liaison with Contractors and subcontractors to ensure queries and issues are resolved adequately;

Liaisons with various Authorities to ensure permits are in place;

Supervision material tests, Dhofar Governorate properties and projects assigned to Works Dept. such as Administrative Centres, Central Market and all other Facilities;

Monitoring of productivity and quality; and

Ensuring documentations are in place for project close out.

QUALIFICATION

MSc International Project Management…. Glasgow Caledonian University (UK 2008

BSc (distinction)…. Construction Engineering Caledonian College of Engineering 2007

I have attained a Certificate of Merit for outstanding performance in the Built and Natural Environment – Construction Engineering with distinction for the academic year 2006 – 2007.

I am also working towards becoming a Member of Royal Institute Chartered Surveyor which is currently in progress.

TRAINING COURSES

I have attended numerous courses throughout my professional working experience to include the following:

Attended a five (5) days Airport Facilities and Operations Management Course in Muscat by Modern College of Business & Science.

Attended a five (5) days Asset Management Course in Muscat by Modern College of Business & Science.

Attended a five (5) days Maintenance and assessment of concrete buildings Course (Royal Court Affairs)

Attended a two (2) days Flight Safety Course by RAFO in Salalah, Oman.

Attended a twelve, (12) days AutoCAD 2008 course in Salalah Airport by PACA, Oman.

Attended a twelve, (12) days Computerised Maintenance Management System Course (CMMS), Oman.

OTHER SKILLS INCLUDING IT

I am computer literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email. I’ve good understanding of AutoCAD.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Poetry, Arabic Calligraphy and Painting; I used to be a sculptor in the 1970s; this has now become a rare.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

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-Salalah Fathers Council Member & Chairman of Eastern Salalah School Council, (650 +) Students.

-Member of Value Management, Value for Europe (iVM);

-Committee member: Airports Development and Expansion Improvement, for 5 years (1989 – 2004).

-I am a member of the Royal Oman Amateur Radio Society (ROARS).

DRIVING LICENCE

- Full Omani driving licence available.

References are available upon request.

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