WALID SAAD

Katy, TX *****

Cell: +1-339-***-****

adbmt6@r.postjobfree.com

CIVIL ENGINEER & PROJECTS MANAGER

Civil engineering and projects manager with 22 years of experience working in various companies across the MENA region.

B.A., Civil Engineering, Alexandria University 1997

STRENGTH

Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative

environment.

Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.

Flexible during times of change.

Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.

Ability to defuse tension among project team.

Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.

Able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.

Having Customer service skills.

EXPERIENCE

Owning Partner & Projects Manager

Shehab Al Jazeera & Al Dury Contracting Company LLC, UAE June 2006-Present

Maximizing organizational and coordination for the direct management of various projects, from pricing & tendering through execution and hand over:

oCompound of villas in Mirdif /Dubai, May 2008.

oCompound of villas in Al Memzar/Dubai, for Sheik Hamed Al Sharqi (Fujairah vise ruler), September 2009.

oVilla 2 floors in Al Khawaneej/Dubai total built up area 21000 square feet, for Sheik Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, December 2010.

oVilla basement+2 floors in Nadd Al Shibba/Dubai, for the office of H.H crown prince of Dubai, July 2014.

oVilla 2 floors in Al Falah/Sharjah, for the office of H.H the crown prince of Dubai, October 2015.

oBuilding 4 floors in Abu Hail/Dubai, May 2016.

Supervise over 200 employees including superintendents, engineers, laborers, accountants, etc.

oDelegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel;

oSet and continually manage project expectations;

oManaged regular evaluation of team members;

oDetermine and assess needs for additional staff - making appropriate recruitment as necessary, during project cycle;

oIdentify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team;

Employed innovative business approaches in defining project scope, goals, and deliverables which support the target business goals in collaboration with other departments and stakeholders;

Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents;

Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals;

Develop and implement budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes

where necessary;

Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path;

Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools;

Track and report project milestones and deliverables via strong written and oral communication skills;

Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team,

analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas;

Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and

devise contingency plans;

Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties

throughout project life cycle;

Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors,

and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned

work;

Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the

Project and the Company;

Civil Engineer & Project Manager

Al Isra Construction Company, UAE October 2000-May 2006

Supervised 40+ employees including superintendents, and laborers;

Investigate the construction site on which the construction work is going to happen and study the soil report;

Studying and coordinating between structural drawings, architectural drawings and specifications before starting any work;

Execution of works as per the drawings, specifications till handing over;

Explaining any issue to the laborers to work at their optimum capacity;

Employing logical and creative solutions to address problems in design;

Coordinate between subcontractors, monitor their works, and issue payment invoices;

Make sure the project finish within the stipulated deadline;

Scheduling material and equipment purchases and delivery;

Civil Engineer (Client Representative)

Ministry of Health, Egypt July 1997-September 2000

Quantity surveying of all project items;

Supervising tendering procedures and putting together proposals;

Managing, supervising and visiting contractors on site and advising on civil engineering issues;

Compiling, checking and approving reports;

Attending public meetings to discuss projects, especially in a senior role;

Ensuring that a project runs smoothly and that the structure is completed on time and within budget;

Technical Skills

AutoCAD, the full Microsoft Office Suite, various Internet applications;

US (Class C), International, Egyptian and UAE Drivers Licenses;

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