Project Manager Engineer

Khalid M. Alismail PMP

**** ****** ***** ****, **********, CA 93308

Email: ******.*******@*****.***

Senior Project Manager with over 23 years’ experience of leading large scale projects encompassing complex engineering

works such as pipeline planning and construction. A degree qualified engineer with outstanding organisational and

planning skills and accustomed to dealing with every aspect of projects from budget preparation to the management of

multiple sub-contractors and multinational on-site staff. An energetic and highly motivated engineering professional now

seeking a challenging new role in the Middle East or the United States.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Degree Qualified Engineer. Three years of experience of Stakeholder Management. Excellent experience of

managing every aspect of large- scale engineering works building & maintaining professional relationships with

as a Senior Engineer (Sr. Project Manager) with stakeholders. Demonstrates integrity when dealing with

ARAMCO in Saudi Arabia with emphasis as a Pipeline external suppliers and contractors.

Engineer (Project Manager).

Project Management. 23 years of as a Project Engineer Process Management. Monitors and controls all the

(Project Manager) in managing the full life cycle of processes required in the organization, administration,

projects. Expertise in project planning, resourcing and and co-ordination of projects to ensure delivery on

controlling budgets of up to $300 million. schedule, within budget. Worked with design contractors

Familiar with all aspect of projects, FEED, EPC and on all pipeline projects design for over 15 years and

more. prepared the execution plans for all projects.

Well experienced in (NGL) Pipelines running through

Urban areas (Area Classifications) and pipeline

Rehabilitations.

Leadership. Expertise in managing large teams of Site Management. Advanced and practical knowledge

engineering professionals, including other engineers, and experience of site planning and layout cost

surveyors, designers, sub-contractors and site workers. estimating, scheduling, materials procurement, value

engineering, equipment selection & cost control.

Organization and Planning Skills. Above average Professionally Qualified. A Certified Project

ability to organise and plan large and complex projects Management Professional (PMP); Degree in Mechanical

from inception through commissioning with a meticulous Engineering from the University of South Western

attention to detail. Plans well to consistently meet Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana.

deadlines. Familiar with Mid-stream, Upstream and

Down-stream projects.

SELECTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

• Introduced a new project reconciliation system which enabled project managers to formally ‘close’ a

project. This simple one-page document, which greatly enhanced the transparency and quality of

information, was taken up by the entire division and used as the template for all future projects.

• Over a significant period of time managed the full life cycle of large scale, complex pipeline projects which

often involved working in remote areas and under challenging conditions with multiple construction

contractors. Delivered all projects on schedule and within budget.

• Completed the installation of (NGL) pipeline to Plant costumers. It was and environmental project to cut

down on the CO2 emission. This project was completed successfully within schedule and under budget.

• During the course of employment at ARAMCO held responsibility for negotiating contracts with numerous

third party suppliers and vendors. Reviewed an offer from a supplier for $25 million and renegotiated a

reduction of $10 million on the original offer.

2010 – 2012

Senior Project Engineer (Sr. Project Manager)

Saudi ARAMCO, Upstream Projects Division/Pipeline Projects Department, Qatif, Saudi Arabia

• Chaired daily meetings with construction contractors to determine project status.

• Conducted walkthroughs on projects prior to completion and prepared final paperwork.

• Prepared detailed cost estimates for all upcoming new projects and contracts.

• Recruited additional staff in order to complete the scheduled work load.

• Saved the company almost $3 million by introducing a new reconciliation system.

• Recommended a critical item for an important engineering study resulting in savings of $1.5 million.

• Increased company revenue by 10% by securing more than 80% of bids quoted.

• Improved customer satisfaction ratings by 20% by implementing a new user friendly interface.

2009 – 2010

Lead Construction Project Engineer (Project Manager)

Saudi ARAMCO, Upstream Projects Division/Pipeline Projects Department, Hawiyah, Saudi Arabia

• Oversaw the installation of several oil and water wells from wellhead pad to tie-in point upstream of GOSP in

Hawiyah/Utmaniyah and Haradh areas.

• Managed all construction project activities (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and communication work)

including preparing contracts for well tie-ins, design packages preparation, cost estimates, technical

troubleshooting, materials procurement, technical specifications, walkthrough, and completing the final

paperwork.

• Oversaw the activities of construction contractors and site superintendents supervising installation of CP for

wellheads and pipeline installations.

• Completed all projects within schedule and under budget.

2003 – 2009

Lead Project Engineer (Construction Project Manager)

SAUDI ARAMCO, Cross Country Pipeline Projects/Pipeline Projects Department, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

• Managed the visibility study, detail design, materials procurement and construction contract procurement for NGL

pipeline. Completed the installation of 12 km X 6” Fuel Gas Pipeline (NGL) along with all scraper traps, valve

station and all communication and electrical work related to this pipeline projects. Completed the HAZOP study

for the safety procedure in handling this project safety requirements.

• Completed the installation of 100 km X 30” Ethane Gas pipeline from Juaiymah Gas Plant to the Royal

Commission in Jubail on schedule and under budget.

• Managed the successful completion of the 8 km X 8” Liquid propane (Refinery Processed NGL) pipeline from Ras

Tanurah Refinery to Juaiymah Gas Plant within the city limits and urban populated areas. Completed the

installation of Shipper pumps for propane pipeline inside RTR refinery with associated piping, instrumentation and

controls with a budget of $100MM.

• Completed the conversion of AY-1 from (NGL) Pipeline to Crude Oil. This NGL pipeline is 1000 km with 10

pump stations along the route. Completed the upgrade of all nine pump station and associated scraper traps.

Completed the commissioning and testing for 42” crude pipeline on budget and ahead of schedule.

• Completed the (NGL) pipeline Rehabilitation of 100 km X 42” diameter. Based on the intelligent scraper the

pipeline was shut down and portions of this NGL pipeline was installed. This pipeline was done on Urban and

populated areas in the city.

1990 – 2003

Project Engineer (Project Manager)

Saudi ARAMCO, Upstream Projects Division/Pipeline Projects Department, Haradh, Saudi Arabia

• Co-ordinated the completion of installation of all wellhead piping, flow lines, trunk lines for several hundred oil

wells at Haradh GOSP-2 area.

• Managed and supervised several In-Kingdom construction contractors for the installation of pipelines.

• Prepared change orders commissioning of new facilities.

• Facilitated installation of flow lines & trunk lines at Ain Dar, Abqaiq and Shedgum areas.

• Prepared cost estimates and ensured availability and procurement of necessary staff and materials.

• Managed several construction contractors while controlling costs and schedule.

• Completed the installation of five compressors (Downstream) inside Abqaiq Plants. One turbine compressor and

four Motors. These compressors will supply utilities air for the whole plant.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2012 Master of Business Administration in Operation Management

Baytown University

1989 Mechanical Engineering Science Degree with Thermal & HVAC Option

University of South Western Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana

1990 Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute

FURTHER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Value Engineering, Constructability Study, Project Management Courses, Project Cost Estimating, Stress Analysis Study,

Health and Life Support, H2S Safety Course, Safety in Construction, Supervisory Course (certificate), Hydrogen Sulphide

(H2S) Safety Orientation, First Aid Course, and Technical Business Writing. I am Familiar with all (NGL) pipeline

engineering standards such as ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.8, 49 CFR 192, API, NACE, ASTM, OSHA, DOT, NFPA and more.

Familiar with all types of engineering design drawing system such as P&ID, PFD and materials take-off.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Nationality: Saudi National

Residence: Saudi Arabia with current US Green Card

References: Available on request

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