Ismail Elghoul
Career Summary
I am a Projects Director with forty years of experience in various construction projects, including domestic, commercial, water and wastewater operations, and industrial. Over the last twenty-two years, I have specialized in MEP construction project management, progressing to a senior project manager and currently serving as an operation director for the past five years.
Current Address: MDWE3889 الممراح 6578 حي ولي العهد, Makkah 24353, KSA
Email: ***************@*****.***
Phone: +201********* - +966*********
Personal Data
Full Name: Ismail Abdelmaboud Mohamed Elghoul
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1961
Nationality: Egyptian
Languages: Arabic and English
Education
B.Sc., Electrical Power Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt, 1984
M.Sc. Automatic Control Systems (Course), Cairo University, Egypt, 1991
Master Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Arab Academy for Science & Technology, March 2015
Doctorate Degree in Business Administration – Project Management, Arab Academy for Science & Technology, 2024
Skills and Capabilities
Project Study and Cost Estimate
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Contracting and Procurement
Value Engineering
Project Management
Project Control (Time and Cost)
Professional Project Reporting
Risk Management
Communication
Creative Team Leadership
Professional Experience
Khatib and Alami (Consultancy Provider to KSA Ministry of Finance)
Position: Deputy Operation Director
Duration: 4/2023 to Present
Khatib and Alami Office is a leading international consultancy firm in the Arab world and the Middle East, currently contracted with the KSA Ministry of Finance to provide consultancy services for the Project Management Office in the Super Mega Project of the Third Saudi Expansion project for the Holy Mosque in Makkah.
Selected Accomplishments:
Managing one work package of the expansion project.
Collaborating with stakeholders from KSA MOF, Supervision Consultant, and Main Contractor.
Supporting all project parties by providing observations, tracking and monitoring project progress, and reporting to the Client.
Hassan Allam Construction (HAC), Cairo
Position: MEP Operation Director
Duration: 8/2019 to 4/2023
Hassan Allam Construction is one of the largest general contracting companies in Egypt, with rapidly growing divisions in Algeria, Libya, Qatar, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I served as MEP Director, overseeing all MEP works in the Company Infrastructure Division.
Selected Accomplishments:
Reviewing new project documents
Initiating projects
Planning all engineering, procurement, construction, and handover processes
Supporting other company divisions in tendering, project control, and related areas
Monitoring and controlling the projects up to close out stages.
Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading Company, Kuwait
Position: MEP Project Coordinator
Duration: 1/2016 to 8/2019
Worked on the Alghouse Street Development Project, which included relocation and development of roads, new bridges, MV (11, 33, 300KV) networks, LV/street lighting, telephone/data network, sewage, water, and irrigation. The project owner was the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) - Kuwait.
Selected Accomplishments:
Reviewing design and coordinating between electrical, mechanical, process, and civil engineers to verify design parameters
Estimating costs for electrical and mechanical works
Tracking project schedule and budget
Reviewing electrical shop drawings and related material technical submittals
Developing and implementing recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities
Preparing periodic management and/or customer reports and presentations as assigned by the project manager
Hassan Allam Construction (HAC), Cairo
Position: Senior Project Manager
Duration: 12/2014 to 1/2016
Hassan Allam Construction is one of the largest general contracting companies in Egypt, with rapidly growing divisions in Algeria, Libya, Qatar, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I worked as a senior project manager for three fast-track gas turbine plants in Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, and Port Said (total 14 x 50 MW units). The main contractor was General Electric, with engineering and construction by the TSK/HAC consortium.
Selected Accomplishments:
Built up the project construction organization.
Planned, monitored, controlled, and reported project progress to top management.
Coordinated between all related parties.
Reviewed shop drawings and technical material submittals.
Reviewed cost estimates for all variation orders and value engineering.
Proposed value engineering and variation orders.
Handed over the project to the commissioning team.
Palm Hills Development, Cairo
Position: MEP Senior Manager
Duration: 10/2009 to 12/2015
Palm Hills Development is a major investor in the real estate field, with 12 separate projects covering about 2000 feddans. The projects include residential/commercial buildings and all utility infrastructures. The consultants are AAW, ECG, MC, CHC, and others.
Selected Accomplishments:
Issued Requests for Proposals to design/consultant offices to produce designs.
Evaluated and selected the best consultancy service proposals.
Issued tendering packages to specialist contractors, evaluated, and selected the best contractors.
Conducted MEP estimation.
Performed value engineering.
Monitored project progress and provided technical support.
Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading Company, Kuwait
Position: MEP Project Coordinator
Duration: 7/2004 to 10/2009
Worked on the Khiran Pear City Project, a real estate development covering 6.4 million square meters with a value of 2 billion USD. The project includes residential and commercial plots, plus infrastructure for sewage, water, irrigation, power, and communication networks. The owner is La’Alaa Al Kuwait Real Estate Co., and the consultant is Buro Happold.
Selected Accomplishments:
Reviewed design and coordinated between electrical, mechanical, process, and civil engineers to verify design parameters.
Estimated costs for electrical and mechanical works.
Tracked the project against its schedule and budget.
Reviewed electrical shop drawings and related material technical submittals.
Developed and implemented recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities.
Prepared periodic management and/or customer reports and presentations as assigned by the project manager.
Managed and followed up with QC inspectors and ensured final handover to the client.
Coordinated between special subcontractors for various services and the approving authorities in different ministries, and followed up on related submissions until final approval.
Performed engineering calculations, reviewed, and approved specifications and drawings, commensurate with the level of experience.
Prepared requisitions for equipment and miscellaneous items as required.
Washington International/Morrison Knudsen International (American Contractor), Egypt
Position: Senior Electrical Engineer
Duration: 7/1998 to 5/2004
Washington International Company worked on contracts for building and rehabilitating water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and sewage gravity networks in several cities in Egypt, with a total value of about USD 400M. The owner is the Construction Authority for Potable Water and Waste Water, and the consultants are CDM.
Selected Accomplishments:
Reviewed tenders, quantities take-off, and estimation.
Coordinated design reviews between electrical, mechanical, process, and civil engineers to verify design parameters.
Reviewed electrical designs and specifications of purchased electromechanical items and ensured compliance with approved submittals.
Monitored the installation of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance with design specifications and safety codes, including generator power plants, wastewater treatment plants/pumping stations, potable water treatment plants, and force mains.
Aided in resolving design issues and coordinated with head office support.
Offered technical advice on design changes.
Coordinated technical and administrative activities with other disciplines and departments within the company.
Inspected works installed by contractors and subcontractors.
Managed material procurement.
First Egyptian Engineering, Egypt
Position: Senior Electrical Engineer
Duration: 1/1996 to 7/1998
First Egyptian Engineering worked on preparing operation and maintenance manuals for Qarun Oil Company.
Selected Accomplishments:
Prepared operation & maintenance documents for electrical works.
Reviewed and defined the required spare parts.
Planned preventive maintenance schedules.
Wallace O’Conner, Egypt
Position: Senior Electrical Engineer
Duration: 5/1994 to 1/1996
Wallace O’Conner worked on the rehabilitation of Sheraton Heliopolis Hotel. The owner is Sheraton, and the consultant is Dar Alhandasa.
Selected Accomplishments:
Managed the electrical construction phase.
Prepared all QA/QC procedures.
Prepared all inspection procedures for all electrical systems.
Prepared operating and maintenance manuals for all electric equipment & systems.
Reviewed and defined the required spare parts.
Planned preventive maintenance schedules.
Dillingham/ABB SUSA JV, Egypt
Position: Senior Electrical Engineer
Duration: 8/1991 to 4/1994
The JV worked on the SAKARA air base rehabilitation as part of Peace Vector IV in Ganaklis area. The owner is the Ministry of Defence, and the consultant is the USA Army Corps of Engineers.
Selected Accomplishments:
Prepared electrical shop drawings.
Conducted electrical load calculations.
Conducted short circuit calculations.
Set protection relays.
Prepared O&M manuals for electrical and instrumentation systems.
Reviewed and defined the required spare parts.
Planned preventive maintenance schedules.
Stolz Sequipag, Egypt
Position: Site Electrical Engineer
Duration: 8/1988 to 8/1991
Stolz worked on the design/build contract for the largest foodstuff compound in Egypt, located in 10th of Ramadan city. The owner is the Egyptian National Company for Packaging and Wrapping Food Stuff (Governmental Company).
Selected Accomplishments:
Supervised installation, commissioning, and start-up of:
oElectrical sub-stations
oEmergency electrical power plant
oAuto-receiving systems (bulk, bags, and pneumatic)
oAuto-packing systems
oAuto palletizing and casing systems
oMaterial conveying systems (belt, screw, chain, and bucket elevators)
Prepared electrical shop drawings
Fru-Con Construction Company, Egypt
Position: Site Electrical Engineer
Duration: 9/1986 to 8/1988
Fru-Con worked as the main contractor for the sewage network and screw lifting stations on the west bank of Greater Cairo. The owner is the Construction Authority for Potable Water and Waste Water, and the consultant is CDM.
Selected Accomplishments:
Supervised installation, commissioning, and start-up of:
oElectrical sub-stations
oEmergency power plants
oPower distribution systems
oLifting pump stations
oFire alarm & firefighting systems
Haward Harbert Jones, Egypt
Position: Site Electrical Engineer
Duration: 2/1986 to 9/1986
Haward Harbert Jones was the main contractor for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Rod Al Farag water treatment plant. The owner is the Construction Authority for Potable Water and Waste Water, and the consultant is ECG.
Selected Accomplishments:
Supervised installation, commissioning, and start-up of:
oHV switchgear
oElectrical sub-stations
oElectrical power distribution systems
oAuto filtration systems (control and instrumentation)
oFire alarm systems
oRaw water pumping stations
oFinished water pumping stations
Military Service
Duration: Oct 1984 - Jan 1986
Duties included designing, procurement, and installation of electrical networks for lighting and low voltage distribution panels in army units.
Before Graduation
During my education, I worked during the summer seasons as an electrical technician with different electrical construction contractors.
Current Address: MDWE3889الممراح 6578 حي ولي العهد, Makkah 24353, KSA
Email: ***************@*****.***
Phone: +201********* / +966*********