Consultant Engineer Construction Manager
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Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
Projects & Contracts Director 009***********
Ayesh Salahat, MSc.
Projects & Contracts Director
Email: ********@*****.*** ABHA, SAUDI ARABIA Mobile: 009*********** LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayesh-salahat Professional Summary :
Projects & Contracts Director with over 25 years of success and Recognized consistently for performance excellence. Expert in Engineering and Contracts Management and contributions to great achievements in the construction industry with outstanding Strength in contracts Management to protect all parties’ rights. Wide exposure to Engineering Codes and design reviews for the best values that focus on sustainable and fast constructible design besides preparing techno-commercial proposals for new projects and leading the cost estimation team.
Keywords
Structural Engineering, Roads, WASH, Cost Estimation, tendering commercial and technical proposal, Construction Management, Contracts Management, Project Management, Professional Experience:
08-2020
to
Current
Projects & Contracts Director
Al- KOBRAISH INVESTMENT & CONSTRUCTION, Abha, Saudi Arabia Achievements
Prepared contracts management tracking template with subcontractors and clients to keep aware of our contractual rights and obligations. and managing scope changes by effectively delivering project objectives
Prepared commercial, cost estimation, and technical proposals and led estimation department to win new projects (15% of the submitted bids ) for Water, Sanitation
(WASH) & housing projects.
Oversaw 15 projects running and developing business operations plans and meeting the clearly defined milestones and objectives to meet client expectations.
Hired and managed consultants, contractors, and sub-contractors to complete project tasks and developed a project control roadmap for client satisfaction and company benefits.
Attained improvement in technical project delivery processes by leading global infrastructure engineering project management process improvement.
Effectively supervised staff of 20 personnel including senior positions by implementing company policies, protocols, work rules, and disciplinary actions.
Oversaw supply chain and proactively supported all company operations and execution in offices, projects, and sites as assigned.
Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep the department aligned with sales and profit targets. Develop business leads and opportunities to help further the firm’s financial and business goals.
Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
Projects & Contracts Director 009***********
Monitor progress, provide financial control and ensure the quality of the project
Provide support to the Project Managers, Construction Managers, Technical Managers to facilitate delivery of the project and its construction.
Responsible for overall work progress and technical performance for the project
Lead and manage the project team through all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout, consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other specified requirements stated in the contract. Main Projects
Abu Arish Housing Project ( 135 Villa,100 M SAR)
Renovations of King Fahed Hospital, Jazan ( 14 M SAR)
Anti-drone Protection Fence South KSA ( 15 M SAR)
Um Rukab/Abha Transmission line (600mm, 17 Km, 37 M SAR)
Jazan Pumping Stations & Transmission mains ( 65 M SAR)
Damad lifting station & pumping main sewerage ( 35 M SAR)
Main transmission lines ( Hameriyyah Al Osh, Sufun, Sabhiyyah )100 KM & 9 elevated tanks, pumping stations ( 41 M SAR)
11-2015
to
08-2020
Engineering and Contracts Department Head
ARAB SUPPLY & TRADING, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Successfully reviewed & evaluated technical and commercial proposals to formulate the best winning offers
Successfully prepared and reviewed all technical submittals to maintain the quality and constructability up to the finest details.
Successfully implemented the contracted infrastructure projects of 500 M SAR.
Successfully motivated the engineering department members to produce the best for the company benefit & coordinated with other departments to maintain effective resource allocation and planning.
Constructing project estimation policy & database and expanding subcontractors list.
Maintained the best relationship with the clients & attracting others by conducting professional market surveys and coming project investigations.
Prepared Business development plans that include real estate development plans to gain new clients.
Reviewed project goals and objectives on monthly basis with the project manager and design team.
Verified construction documentation conformed to quality assurance standards and client requirements.
Provided technical leadership for the company to effectively steer strategic plans and future projects.
Main Projects;
Sharma Resort – Golden Tulip (170 M SAR)
Duba University Ph1 & Ph2 ( 120M SAR)
Riyadh Schools ( 6 schools, 71 M SAR)
Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
Projects & Contracts Director 009***********
Asir Housing Project ( 1265 Villas, 400M SAR)
Special Forces 66 Military Project ( 90M SAR)
Flood prevention projects PH 1 & PH 2 –Tabuk ( 105 M SAR)
Roads development projects ( 53 M SAR )
12-2012
To
07-2015
Construction Management Team Leader
Global Communities, Ramallah, Palestine
Global communities – Ramallah, Palestine, Global Communities formerly CHF International/ Grad A classified construction management firm for USAID Funded Programs, Local Government & Infrastructure Program Palestine, (100 M USD- infrastructure projects, governance projects, Roads, Water, schools, service centers, clinics, community center, etc.
Achievements:
Successfully reviewed & prepared projects initiation documents for dozens of multimillion infrastructure contracts to produce the clearest & transparent bidding documents, discrepancies minimizing to avoid variations/ extra costs in time & money(mainly schools, clinics, service centers, etc) according to USAID adopted Building codes IBC/UBC.
Successfully implemented multi-million infrastructure contracts; (12-25) contracts running the same time/year within the clients raising demands in a multi-contracts environment with quality, safety, accountability, time & scope management high constraints to achieve customer satisfaction.
Successfully followed & evaluated the operated implemented projects in terms of sustainability, occupancy, safety, environment, periodical maintenance, efficiency for a total period of 24 months after project closeout and been in operation by conducting periodical site visits/meetings every 6 months and issuing the evaluation report with the development recommendation.
Duties:
Conducted reviews of contracts to monitor budgets and schedules with Contractors and Projects Engineers and lead the construction management team of 20 persons including 5 project managers and provided technical and administrative support.
Coordinated design reviews for coming projects to ensure compliance with international design codes and clients’ needs for the best value
Resolved construction issues as they arise, ensuring that the construction process proceeds on time, on budget, and at the highest quality and Kept sites compliant with OSHA, to prevent unnecessary safety delays.
Roads Design Review Team Leader & Technical advisor.
Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
Improved process efficiency and workflow by implementing productivity initiatives and proactively identifying and resolving problems. Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
Projects & Contracts Director 009***********
01-2012
To
12-2012
Projects Control Manager
Blumont – Ramallah, Palestine, Ramallah, Palestine Project: 12M USD, 12Km water transmission main, Well 17, booster pumps & conveyance system, 1000m3 balancing tank, chlorination & control unit, etc (USAID Funded Project)
Keywords of Achievements:
Shared IRD team to prepare project proposal- Technical & financial offers.
Prepared Preconstruction submittals -Method of the statement, QAQC Plan, etc.
Reviewed the Engineer's comments to all our submittals compare them with the contract specifications and other contract documents to maintain the best quality of the contract deliverables timely.
Worked with TO Manager and PMS on the preparation and estimate of potential Variation Orders to enhance the quality & time management of the project deliverables.
Make sure that all project submittals and filed records are properly filed in the field office and timely transferred to the doc control in the main Program office.
Produced internal and external project control reports (biweekly, monthly..etc).
Investigated time and cost damages, gathering information from diverse sources, and delivering comprehensive reports.
Worked closely with Chief of Party to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
07-2011
To
01-2012
Variation Orders Consultant
Blumont – Amman, Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Projects: 40M USD, 8 Schools, 40,000 m2 (USAID Funded Program), Evaluated the contacted quality of schools by conducting back words feasibility, constructability & sustainability studies & proposing quality improvements to ensure the best quality, time
& budget management to achieve customer satisfaction.
Responsible for assessing/approving/negotiating quality improvement Variation Requests with IRD subcontractors & the engineer.
Provided guidance & directions to the IRD project managers & subcontractors to prepare the drafted variation requests to improve the quality & constructability within the budget limits.
Drafted IRD Variation orders response letters to the engineer & the subcontractors.
Prepared & updated the Variation Log register to follow up on the outstanding Variations & approvals.
Participated in special meetings to discuss all variations with the engineer & the subcontractors to improve the quality.
Monitored all site correspondence (site instructions, Daily reports, and inspections, Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
Projects & Contracts Director 009***********
submittals .etc) to ensure compliance with the contracted documents.
Negotiated all variations with the engineer in time/ value & constructability methods.
Evaluated Value engineering studies /proposals to ensure the ease of construction, provide savings.
10-2008
To
07-2011
Projects Manager
Blumont, Ramallah, Palestine
Projects: 140M USD (USAID Funded Projects) Keywords Achievements: Handing over all the projects " on time" with the best quality & budget limits to meet all projects triple constraints by energizing the project teams, conducting weekly performance reviews & creating advanced project monitoring tools & advanced construction methods, the team handed the project on time.
Duties:
Managing the projects in their entirety, from kick-off to completion and handover achieving the contracted project constraints: scope, time, cost, quality & without any incident to obtaining customer satisfaction.
06-2006
To
08-2008
Construction Manager
AlQuds For Investment & Contracting, Ramallah, Palestine Liaised the general manager & company departments to execute the contracted projects & to bid, win new contracts by preparing detailed price breakdowns. Also, directed the company investments.
Duties: Managing the projects in their entirety, from kick-off to completion and handover for Schools, water networks, infrastructure, residential projects. 07-2003
To -
03-2006
Resident Engineer
Community Development Group, Ramallah, Palestine
Projects: Community Development Group, Grad A classified construction management firm for USAID Funded Programs - Ramallah -Palestine Keywords of achievements: Achievements’ :
Directly Constructing 50 classrooms with 70% of the nominated costs according to MEHE studies by procuring each construction material & labor separately according to USAID procurement regulations.
07-1996
To 06-2003
Designer & Consultant Engineer
Hijazi Engineering & consulting, Ramallah, Palestine Prepared the structural design& detailing for 200,000 m2 of residential, commercial, educational, and housing projects, besides construction management & supervision
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Ayesh Salahat, MSc ********@*****.***
Projects & Contracts Director 009***********
Education
1998-09 - 2002-10 Master of Science: Water Engineering Birzeit University - Ramallah Palestine
1991-09 - 1996-07 Bachelor of Science: Civil engineering Birzeit University - Ramallah Palestine
Certifications and Memberships
Jordanian Engineers Association1996 –membership (12895)
Saudi council of Engineers 2015 -membership 261243
American Concrete Institute ACI -membership (1020316).
International Association for Contract & Commercial Management, membership 123621
Project Management Institute PMI ID:1219403
MRICS Professional NUMBER 6766177
National Contract Management Association, Membership: 948976
Accredited engineering and contracts arbitrator, Ministry of Justice, 2006.
Agile PMI/ACP training, 2020.
Primavera Unifier Project Control “PMIS”-Training, 2021
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