Ahmad Alfarra

About

Project Management Office (PMO) • Technical Leadership • Project Controls & Cost Management • Real Estate Development • Portfolio Management

Experience

• Development Director at أراماك العقارية | Aramak Real Estate
  Jun 2026 - Present · 6 mos

• Technical Director/PMO at Hamat Holding Company
  Aug 2022 - Aug 2026 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  Lead the Technical function across a portfolio of retail and mixed-use developments, driving alignment between design, procurement, and execution to support business objectives, asset value, and delivery performance. Portfolio Exposure: 70+ projects across retail and mixed-use developments. • Lead and manage the Technical Department across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment between technical delivery and overall development strategy. • Drive integration between design, procurement, and construction functions, enabling efficient project execution and reducing coordination gaps. • Establish and implement portfolio-level planning, cost control, monitoring, and reporting frameworks, enhancing visibility, control, and decision-making across projects. • Lead value engineering initiatives across key packages (civil, architectural, MEP), optimizing cost, constructability, and design efficiency. • Oversee design management and multidisciplinary coordination (Arch, Civil, MEP) ensuring compliance, constructability, and seamless transition into execution. • Manage authority approvals, permits, and stakeholder coordination (Amanah, Civil Defense, operators), ensuring alignment with project schedules and minimizing approval-related delays.

• Technical Manager of BSS JV Group (Bawani, WeBuild, & Sajco) at AlBawani
  Dec 2020 - Nov 2022 · 2 yrs

  Design Management & Value Engineering, Project Controls & Cost Management and +4 skills

• Nesma & Partners (7 yrs 4 mos)
  • Acting Design Manager
    Oct 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos
    Led design management and multidisciplinary coordination across a portfolio of large-scale Design & Build projects, driving integration between engineering disciplines, consultants, and construction teams to ensure compliant, buildable, and efficient project delivery. • Directed the design management of mega-projects (0.8–8B SAR) across healthcare, infrastructure, defense, and industrial sectors. • Led and coordinated multi-disciplinary teams (Arch, Struct, MEP, subcontractors, consultants) to deliver fully integrated and constructible solutions. • Oversaw design reviews, RFIs, and shop drawings, ensuring compliance with SBC, international codes, and client/operator standards. • Applied value engineering, cost estimation, and scheduling controls to optimize project budgets, timelines, and performance. • Represented Nesma in client and consultant meetings, securing approvals and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. • Provided technical leadership, mentoring, and advisory support to project teams, embedding innovation and best practices.

  • Senior Structural Engineer
    Oct 2016 - Oct 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Structural Engineer
    Sep 2013 - Oct 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Engineering Manager at Targets Consulting Engineering
  Jan 2013 - May 2013 · 5 mos