Bassam Yaser Khalifeh
P.O. Box 38236, Dubai, UAE, Mob: +971505697198
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Executive Director ………………Engineering Construction Industry
Executive Profile
A highly talented, results-driven Senior Civil Engineering Professional with 30 years of experience in project management, development, planning, design management, construction and delivering engineering solutions for major and prestigious construction projects for well reputed companies in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan. Skilled in feasibility studies for new projects, budgetary plans, cost controls, estimation, procurement, development of manpower/human resources and professional liaison with others. Managed all aspects of highly complex multi-billions of Dirhams construction projects such as Dubai Sustainable City, Jumeirah Islands, Suleiman AL Habib Hospital and Remra'am in Dubai, UAE, Sohar development in Qassim, KSA, Al Rajhi Medical Colleges In Bukairiyah/ Qassim, KSA and Crown plaza hotels in Khabar and Madinah Munawarah in KSA. Quickly solved problems and made decisions using data, project goals and local industry standards. Recognized for attention to quality and safety plans and standards. Possess extraordinary talent producing cost-effective solutions leading to increased productivity, decreased costs, and improved quality. Seeking a project management, development leadership utilizing successful experience in project management and construction.
CAREER PROGRESSION
Director/Operations, Projects Diamond Developers Group, Dubai UAE Mar 2014 - Present
•ManagingMulti-Billions of Dirhams ofProjects that includeDubai Sustainable Cityof 5,000,000 sqft which comprise of commercial, residential buildings, villas, Resort, Mosque,schools, landscaping and farms including infrastructure, roads and services during all stages from feasibility study and financial model, master plan, design, value engineering ,tender documents and Construction management till handing over.
•Report to CEO Diamond Developer and represent the company in all related meetings with sister companies within Diamond Group, Present budgetary and risk management plans for projects.
•Manage contracts and tenders. Appoint consultants and contractors/subcontractors.
•Monitor the progress of projects and ensure meeting the set targets and milestones.
•Management of Cost Control process, risk highlights and Procurement Plans for all required resources.
•Ensure controlling the quality and safety plans and implementation of all related procedures.
Executive Director Suleiman Al Rajhi Real Estate Investments, Riyadh, KSA Apr 2010 -Apr 2013
Managing multi-Billions of Riyals major projects that vary between commercial, residential buildings, villas, Hotels and Mosque including infrastructure, roads and services during all stages from inception, feasibility study, master plan, design, value engineering, tender documents,and Construction management till handing over.
•Manage preparation process of feasibility studies and financial models for new projects.
•Represent the company in all related meetings with owner, board members and sister companies within Al Rajhi Holding. Present budgetary yearly plans for projects, risks management and report achievements in projects in terms of financial status, cost control and progress targets.
•Appoint Consultants/sub consultants, master planners, contractors/subcontractors for projects.
•Monitor the progress of projects and ensure meeting the set targets and milestones.
•Manage the planning strategies and procurement plans for all resources in projects.
•Conduct site visits as needed and attend meeting with consultants, contractors/project directors/managers.
•Ensure Implementationof quality and safety plans for all projects.
Major Projects Handled:
•Sohar Project in Qassim/Buraidah city with budget value of SR 2 billion on plot of 680,000 m2 Comprising of 430 Villas And 98 Buildings (G+10) and required services and facilities.
•5 Star Crown Plaza Hotel in Khobar city of 300 rooms with budget value of SR 260 M.
•5 Star Crown Plaza Hotel in Madinah city of 504 rooms with budget value of SR 345 M.
•Mixed use Compound with budget value of SR 960 M consists of AL Rajhi Mosque in Hail city with build-up area of
20000 m2 and 12 G+8 Residential buildings (360 apartments) of build-up areas of 150000 m2 and Cultural Centers for boys
And girls of 100,000 m2 built-up area in addition to Commercial Mall on 50000 m2 of land.
•AL Rajhi Medical colleges in Al Bukairiyah city with budget value of SR 450 M and 75000 m2 buildup area.
•5 Star Hotel of 24 Floors in Jabal AI Kaaba with 300 rooms in Makah City with budget value of SR 250 M.
•Development of Al Qirawan project in Riyadh city on land of 190,000 m2 with built up area of 370,000 m2 and budge value SR 780 M that comprises of villas, 356 apartments, office and hotel towers in North of Riyadh.
Regional Manager Saqer Engineering & Contracting Enterprises, Dubai, UAE Apr 2009-Apr 2010
•Managing multi-millions of Dirhams major projects in Dubai that vary between commercial and residential towers, buildings and villas including infrastructure, roads and services.
•Reporting to Managing Partner. Presenting budgetary yearly plans for projects. Highlighting risks andcritical difficulties with proposed solutions. Updating on projects progress targets and financial status.
•Implement plans for yearly human resources needed in order to maintain proper performance.
•Control the procurement plans for providing all required materials, equipment, machinery and manpower.
•Review contracts pricing prior submission of tenders. Implementation of cost control during construction.
•Represent the companyin meetings with client representatives, project managers, consultants.
•Ensure controlling quality and safety plans and implementation of all related procedures for all projects.
Major Projects Handled:
•3B+G+30 Residential and Commercial Tower in Tecom, Dubai with budget value of AED 180 M.
•3B+G+40 Hotel and Commercial Tower in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai with budget value of AED 260 M.
•B+G+ 10 Residential Building in Al Rifa'a, Dubai with budget value of AED 75 M.
•B+G+ 1 Private Luxurious villas in Al Barsha, Al Quoz, Al Warqa, Dubai with budget value of AED 5 -10 M.
Director -Projects Dubai Holding/Tatweer, Dubai, UAE Nov 2007 – Mar2009
•Managing multi-billions of Dirhams major projects in Dubai that varies between commercial and residential
Towers, buildings and villas including facilities, infrastructure, roads and services throughout all stages of
ProjectsFrom inception, master plan, design, tender documents, appointment of contractors and consultants and
Construction till handing over.
•Managing Preparation of feasibility studies for new projects and presentation for obtaining required approvals. Presenting budgetary yearly plans for projects. Highlighting risks and critical difficulties with proposed solutions. Updating on projects progress targets and financial status.
•Direct professional teams for each project and attend weekly meetings with project managers, consultants and contractors. Ensure controlling time, cost, quality and safety plans.
Major Projects Handled:
•Manage Remra’am projectfor planning, design stage, contract documents/tender and construction, with budget value of AED 12.2 Billion on plot of 23,000,000.00 sqft in Dubai Land, Comprising of Residential buildings, Roads, Infrastructure, Facilities, Shopping/Recreation Centers and Commercial Buildings.
•Manage Teejan project for planning, master planning design stage, contract documents/tender and appointment for Successful Contractors, with budget value of AED 10 Billion on plot of 39,000,000.00 sqft in Dubai Land, Comprising of Residential Villas, Roads, Infrastructure Facilities, Shopping Centers, and Recreation Centers Commercial Building
•Manage Mayar projectfor planning, master planning and design, with budget value of AED 4 Billion on plot of 10,500,000.00 sqft in Dubai Land, Comprising of Residential Building Apartments, Roads, Infrastructure Facilities, Shopping and Commercial Buildings.
•Manage Ghaya project for planning, master planning, design stage, contract documents, and appointment for successful contractors and construction with budget value of AED 7.5 Billion on plot of 9,500,000.00 sqft in Dubai Land Comprising of Residential Villas, Facilities, Roads, Infrastructures, Shopping Centers, and Apartment Buildings.
Projects Manager Diar Consult, Dubai, UAE Dec 2002 - Nov 2007
•Assigned responsibility for the management and supervision division for projects of Diar Consult, Dubai branch having business interest in the design, supervision and management of all types of projects. Reporting to Managing Director.
•Manage contracts/tenders department.
•Perform direct Management and supervision of contractors, Sub- Consultants and Sub-contractors, Bill verification and handle all related Contractual and technical issues and correspondence.
•Ensures a positive and safe work environment and awareness by all staff of project goals, quality and safety Plans and procedures.
•Monitor and Control progress throughout the project cycle, ensuring cost and on time completion of Projects.
Major Projects Handled:
•Mixed used Jumeirah Islands project for Nakheel Company in Dubai with budget value of AED 2 Billion on plot of 21,000,000 sqft comprising of Villas, Residential and Commercial Buildings, Shopping and Recreation Centers.
•14 Model villas (G+1) represent 3500 villas for Al Salam City developed by TAMEER in Emirate of UM ALQiueen.
•3B+ G+4 ELITE Hotel at Hodeiba area in Dubai, with built up area of 255,000 sqft and budget value of AED 100 M.
•200 BED Hospital for Dr.Sulieman Al Habib at Dubai Health Care City.
•Four Palaces at Jumeirah 1, Dubai with total built up area of 110, 000.00 sqft and total cost of AED 97 M including AED 11 M for roads, infrastructure, and landscaping works.
•2B+G+4 Residential Building at Um Hurair, Dubai with total Build up area 90,000 sqft and cost AED 36 M.
•Private palace at Al Safouh, Dubai withbuildup area of 60,000.00 sqft and total cost of AED 70 M including AED 8 M for roads, infrastructure and landscaping works.
•Two luxurious villas at the Emirates Hills, Dubai with built-up area 50,000.00 sqft and total cost of AED 58 M.
•Two Luxurious villas at AI Mizher and Al Khawaneej, Dubai, with built up area 25,000/40,000 sqft and cost of AED19/27 M
Director - Construction Consolidated Co., Amman, Jordan Jun 1997- Dec 2002
Reported to Managing partner and assigned responsibility of management of major construction projects
Within cost, schedule and contract limitation while ensuring customer satisfaction.
Monitoring all aspects of Projects. Review Contract Documents. Management of all required resources of
Materials, machineries and manpower and monitor the use of resources against budget.
Provides technical advice and guidance to all project's managers and teams ensuring that highlighted risks and
Critical situations are addressed. Interface with the clients, subcontractors, and consultants for technical and
Commercial discussion. Review and Control the Project’s plans for quality and safety.
Major Projects Handled
•B+G+4 Buildings for the Ministry of Education in Shumaisani, Amman, built up area of 12800 m2, value of $ 11M.
•B+G+4 Three Residential Buildings in Al Rasheed, Amman of built up area 9000 m2 and project value of $ 5.4 M.
•B+G+2 Six Private Villas in Al Bayader, Amman with built up area of 9600 m2 and project value of $ 3.8 M.
•Construction of Fuel Tanks Shed for Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company with project value of $ 2.5 M.
•Construction and Renovations at the Coca Cola Factory with built up area 4000 m2 and project value $2.1M.
•B+G+4 Four buildings in Tla Alali, Amman of built up area of 11200 m2 and project value of $ 7.8 M.
•B+G+2 Eight Villas in Abdoon, Khalda, and Al Rasheed, Amman, built up area of 6400 m2 and project value $ 4.5 M.
•Stores with built up area of 6000 m2 in Sahab, Amman for Al-Mawarid Company and project value of $ 2.7 M.
Projects Manager Al MA’LI Consulting Engineering, Amman, Jordan Jun 1991- Jun 1997
•Oversaw all phases of design, construction and effective management of engineering personnel in projects.
•Prepared and updated work schedules, budget and cash flow. Controlled the project for on-time completion.
•Monitored progress, difficulties and risks for projects. Proposed solutions of critical issues.
•Attended project progress meetings. Coordinated with contractors and subcontractors for works, payments and materials procurement.
Major Projects Handled:
•3B+G+16 Commercial/office Tower in Jabal Al Husain, Amman , 50,000 m2 built up area and project value of $ 24 M. • B+G+ 2 Al Mawarid factory for cosmetics in Sahab Industrial Area, Amman, built up area of 7334 m2 and project value of $ 5.2M.
•B+G+2 Four Private Villas in Khalda, Amman, and 11200 m2 built up area and project value of $ 1.9 M.
•B+G+3 three residential buildings of 4 floors (865 m2 per floor) and project value $4.4 M.
•B+G+6 Office and commercial building in Gardens Street, Amman, 12000 m2 built up area and project value $ 5.8 M.
Project Manager RAWABI AL-SHAM CO., Kuwait Jan 1986 - Jun 1991
Successfully managed the execution of projects on time and within budget and quality.
• Enforced work schedule and managed the procurement of all required resources for all projects in terms
Of manpower and materials and machineries.
Coordination with Consultants, subcontractors and related government authorities. Management of cost
Control process as per agreed budget. Implementation of safety plans and procedures.
Major Projects Handled:
•5 Private Palaces in Dasman Palace, Kuwait with built up area of 11700 m2 and project value $ 13 M.
•B+G+22 Office tower in down town, Kuwait with built up area of 26400 m2 andproject value of $ 15.2 M.
•G+2 eight villas on sea shore with built up area of 9600 m2 and project value of $ 4.8 M.
•Private Palace in AL Jaberyiah area, Kuwait with Area of 9600 m2 and project value of $ 4 M.
•Social and Sporting building for Kuwait Engineering Society with built up area of 800 m2 and value of $ 75,000.
•G+2 two private villas in Al Jaberyiah with built up area 1440 m2 and project value of $ 1.2 M.
Educational Achievement
B. SC. of Civil Engineering, Jan 1986, KUWAIT UNIVERSITY
Affiliations / Membership
•Member of the Jordanian Engineering Society – No. 7537 • Member of Kuwait Engineering Society No.942
•Member of UAE Engineering Society – No. 10418 • Member of KSA Engineering AssociationNo.77933
Training Courses in Project Management:
•Certified project Management Professional: SAC for training &Consulting, Riyadh, KSA from08/10/2011 to 12/10/2011
•Certified project leader: GLOMACS Institute, Dubai, UAE from 13/7/2008 to 17/7/2008
•Project Management Mastery(PMM): Stanford Center for Professionals,/Stanford University, Dubai, UAE, June 2008
•Brand Engagement Program: TATWEER Employee Training Workshop, Dubai, UAE, July 2008
•Safety Induction-Safe Management: Dubai Industrial Academy, Dubai, UAE, August 2008
•Project Management Program(PMP): Cambridge Educational Institute, Dubai, UAE from 13/11/2005 to 21/12/2005
•Project Management Course: Computeach International Center, Amman, Jordan from 15/11/1999 to 7/12/1999
•Auto –Cad Course: Science Center for Communication & Computer, Amman, Jordan from 16/9/1991 to 30/9/1991
PERSONAL DETAILS
•Nationality: Jordanian Visa status :Residence Visa in UAE
•Date of Birth: 16/3/1963 Languages: English / Arabic (fluent)
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