Ali Rahhal

Address: Borj El Barajne, Karam Rahhal Street, Beirut, Lebanon

Mobile: +961 3068041/ 70063416, Landline: +961 1478556, Email: [email protected]

A certified Project Management Professional- PMP & civil engineering professional, with an accomplished career spanning key roles in project construction management, now seeks to utilize acquired skills/ experience to drive initiatives for comprehensive growth.

Construction Site Manager/ Civil Engineer

A highly capable, result driven, & committed resource works as Civil/ Site Engineer & offers 11+ year’s experience, including international exposure in the KSA, in the construction industry, with proven track record to leverage domain expertise & technical knowledge to plan & schedule building construction & offer cutting edge relevant solutions in complex infrastructure development projects, apply industry best practises to develop project delivery methodology within deadline & budget while working in a challenging multicultural work environment.

Profile Highlights

F  Project Planning: Excellent planning skills, well versed in construction supervision & knowledge of latest construction techniques

F  Project Management: Prowess to deliver challenging projects on time; Proven ability in budgeting, planning, integrating & commissioning major projects as per specifications & contract requirements while maintaining safety & health along with quality norms

F  Construction Management: Dedicated to undertake in overall construction management for buildings, infrastructure & tunnelling works

F  Team Leadership: well developed organizing, communication, negotiation, & interpersonal skills; ambitious, dedicated & committed with skills set to motivate cross-functional teams to achieve exceptional results troubleshooting/ problem solving

F  Change Management: Innovative, deep thinker, conceives tailored strategies to reduce costs & fast-track project timelines & optimize costs; Positive approach with hands on experience to reduce delays

F  Organizational Experience: Independent, ssolutions oriented with exceptional capability in problem analysis & problems solving; works under pressure and never miss deadlines; Integrity in client services, understands their requirements & accordingly provide customized solutions, thereby maintains complete client satisfaction & builds rapport with key stakeholders

Professional Experience

Dar Al Handasah- Shair and Partners, Beirut, Lebanon

Civil Engineer (Sep 2015 to date)

Responsibilities:

Ÿ  Reports to the Resident Engineer, leads a core team of 2, to supervise contractor work and track progress of construction activities as per organisational goals & in line with key performance indices.

Ÿ  Coordinates with subcontractors & optimizes resource utilization including both materials & manpower.

Ÿ  Handles project management & develops projects plans and reviews action plans, project schedules & timelines.
Ÿ  Prepares regular progress reports to optimise resources & meet requirements for labour, materials, machinery, & equipment.

Ÿ  Oversees project work & checks monthly payments submitted by the contracror.

Ÿ  Undertakes onsite quality checks and testing of materials.

Ÿ  Ensures compliance with norms for all activities conducted by contractors to finish project work & meet planned project milestones

Ÿ  Deals with client representatives and update on all project issues through daily, weekly & monthly progress reports

Ÿ  Arranges presentations and submits periodic status reports to aid decision making by top management

Ÿ  Prepares daily, weekly and monthly reports to be submitted to senior management and client.

Achievements:

Ÿ  Innovatively created a new tracking system & introduced robust follow-up measures to execute tunnelling and piping works

Ÿ  Played a stellar role to install 9 km long ductile iron pipes for purpose of conveying water in Greater Beirut Water Supply project.

Ÿ  Successfully monitored project life cycles & completed construction of 24 km long tunnel using tunnel boring machine and concrete lining in the Greater Beirut Water Supply project.

Unicorp International Contracting Co., Saudi Arabia

Section Site Engineer, Jeddah (Jan 2015- Sep 2015)

Section Site Engineer, Riyadh (Jan 2014-Jan 2015)

Section Site Engineer, Jeddah (Oct 2011-Jan 2014)

Site Engineer, Jeddah (Mar 2010- Oct 2011)

Responsibilities as Section Site Engineer, Jeddah:

Ÿ  Reported to the Project Manager, led a core team of 5 with 500+ onsite labour force, to supervise project work, monitor project progress timelines & assess quality standards as per set key performance indicators.

Ÿ  Checked drawings and material quantities to ensure right project execution.

Ÿ  Adopted cost evaluation techniques and calculations to minimise project costs while maintaining quality standards without reducing the level of efficiency.

Ÿ  Ensured use of all materials and performed work as per project specifications.

Ÿ  Inspected construction site to ensure proper compliance with safety norms and quality measures & ensure meeting project timelines

Ÿ  Attended client meetings long with project management team, prepares minutes of meeting, and addresses all concerns with as quick a response as possible.

Ÿ  Prepared & submitted daily, weekly and monthly reports to the senior management along with the client representatives.

Achievements:

Ÿ  Played a pivotal role to identify bottlenecks in a proactive manner, adjust sequence of activities to smoothen workflows, & mobilized resources accordingly

Ÿ  Championed safety culture to build residential buildings & offices in King Abdullah International Airport project.

Ÿ  Effectively identified several site problems and resolved same to satisfaction of stakeholders.

Ÿ  Worked on King Abdul Aziz International project.

Responsibilities as Section Site Engineer, Riyadh:

Ÿ  Reported to the Project Manager & led a team of 3 & 500+ labours, to supervise work progress and site quality as per the set key performance indices.

Ÿ  Checked drawings and quantities to ensure right execution as per specifications.

Ÿ  Conducted cost evaluation techniques and calculations

Ÿ  Ensured use of all materials and performed work as per specifications.

Ÿ  Prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports to client and senior management

Achievements:

Ÿ  Scripted a success story with setup of cost evaluation techniques to minimise project costs without losing quality and efficiency.

Ÿ  Made noteworthy contribution to oversee the infrastructure & building construction work in the XII combined cycle power plant project in Riyadh

Responsibilities as Site Engineer, Jeddah:

Ÿ  Reported to the Project Manager, led a team of 2 & 200+ labours, to prepare projects plans, schedules & timelines & followed up accordingly to complete project works as per the set key performance parameters.
Ÿ  Oversight of onsite safety.

Ÿ  Supervised site quality

Ÿ  Conducted regular site visits to monitor progress on activities with respect to quality & safety

Ÿ  Prepared daily, weekly & monthly status reports & made presentations to highlight issues to senior management team.

Achievements:

Ÿ  Introduced best practices in the construction work and successfully met the stringent quality standards.

Ÿ  Ably undertaken analyses of project issues to seek optimum solutions for Al-Samer flood control & waste water infrastructure project.
 

Arabian Construction Company– ACC, Beirut, Lebanon

Site Civil Engineer (Nov 2008- Mar 2010)

Responsibilities:

Ÿ  Reported to the Construction Manager, led 3 foremen plus 50 onsite labour, to oversee day-to-day onsite management in line with set the key performance matrices.

Ÿ  Checked plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations.

Ÿ  Performed assigned work & ensured use of all materials as per specifications.

Ÿ  Prepared look ahead project plans to track one-month progress.

Ÿ  Supervised and monitored site labour force and subcontractor work.

Ÿ  Monitored quality control, health and safety matters on site.

Ÿ  Prepared progress review reports as required.

Achievements:

Ÿ  Made significant contribution to execute the Wadi-Hills residence project, to construct 7 residential buildings.

Ÿ  Duly complemented by the senior management for promoting a quality culture, proposing improvements in quality management plans & steering efforts to ensure on time delivery.

Ÿ  Introduced innovative steps & set new performance benchmarks to complete ongoing project.

MAP Contracting Company, Beirut, Lebanon

Site Engineer (May 2008 – Nov 2008)

Responsibilities:

Ÿ  Reported to the Project Manager & led a team of 50+ labours, to plan & control costs and follow-up on project management to execute project & manage overall project quality, safety, progress, & cost objectives as per key performance objectives.

Educational Credentials

Ÿ   Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon (2008)

Accreditations/ Training

Ÿ  Qualified as PMP- Project Management Professional, accredited by Project Management Institute (PMI), USA, (Validity No. 2308916, valid from 15-Jan 2019 upto 14-Jan 2022)

Ÿ  Undergone training course on Etabs

Ÿ  Attended training programme on robot millennium

Professional Affiliations

Ÿ   Member- Order of Engineers & Architects in Beirut (Membership No. 33385)

Personal Details

Ÿ  Date of Birth                : 30th Jul 1985

Ÿ  Language Proficiency: Arabic & English

Ÿ  Computer Literacy      : MS Office (Word, Excel, & Power point) & AutoCAD

Ÿ  Nationality                    : Lebanese

Ÿ  Passport Details          : LR1685873 (valid upto 27-11-2024)

Ÿ  Visa Status                 :

Key Project Details

Organization
Dar Al Handasah- Shair and Partners, Beirut, Lebanon
Project
Greater Beirut Water Supply Project
Value
US$ 200 million
Client
Lebanese Council for Development and Reconstruction
Scope
Carryout tunneling & pipeline work for construction of 24 km tunnels using tunnel boring machines & installation of 9 km ductile iron pipes along with related infrastructure to supply water through River Awali to greater Beirut

Organization
Unicorp International Contracting Co., Saudi Arabia
Project
King Abdul Aziz International Project
Value
US$ 160 million
Client
Ministry of Transportation of Saud Arabia
Scope
Construction of maintenance, car parking buildings, residential buildings and offices
Project
Infrastructures and Buildings in Riyadh Power Plant XII Combined Cycle
Value
US$ 25 million
Client
Ministry of Energy – Saudi Arabia

Organization
Arabian Construction Company– ACC, Beirut, Lebanon
Project
Wadi HIlls Residence
Value
US$ 14 million
Client
Solidere Company
Scope
Construction of 7 residential buildings

Organization
MAP Contracting Company, Beirut, Lebanon
Project
Harakeh Center, 2 residential buildings