Umluj, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Construction leadership isn’t just about delivering projects - it’s about safeguarding capital, aligning stakeholders, and transforming complex developments into enduring assets. With 25+ years of experience, I specialize in leading large-scale hospitality, residential, and mixed-use programmes across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, delivering operational excellence from concept to handover. I’ve led owner-side project delivery, governance, and construction management initiatives across luxury hospitality and master-planned developments, driving measurable impact: • Portfolio Delivery: Directed USD 1.4B+ in combined project value across 20+ high-profile hospitality, residential, and mixed-use developments. • Executive Governance: Led multi-asset delivery governance, CapEx control, contract administration, procurement strategy, and risk management for complex developer-side programmes. • Commercial & Claims Management: Managed variation reviews, delay analysis, EOT assessments, and dispute-avoidance strategies across USD 350M+ active construction works. • Operational Excellence: Delivered major Red Sea Global assets ahead of contractual milestones while maintaining programme integrity, quality standards, and operational readiness. • HSE & Quality Leadership: Sustained zero Lost-Time Incidents across 8M+ construction man-hours over a 7-year tenure, earning multiple Safety & Quality Awards. • High-Performance Leadership: Directed multicultural project teams and workforces of up to 640 personnel across multi-contractor environments while driving accountability, collaboration, and delivery excellence. • Sustainability & Technical Delivery: Led LEED®-aligned developments, constructability optimisation, and value engineering initiatives without compromising design intent or asset value. A PMP®-certified Project Director with a background in Architectural Engineering, I bring a rare blend of technical depth, commercial acumen, and executive delivery leadership. I thrive in environments where strategic governance, stakeholder alignment, and disciplined execution are critical to success. Let’s connect if you’re looking to strengthen project governance, accelerate delivery of large-scale development, or build high-performing construction leadership teams.
At Red Sea Global, I lead owner-side delivery governance across large-scale hospitality and residential developments, ensuring every asset is delivered with operational readiness, commercial discipline, and long-term value creation in mind. My role extends beyond construction delivery - I drive programme governance, contract strategy, procurement leadership, risk management, claims resolution, and stakeholder alignment across multiple concurrent developments. I work at the intersection of executive strategy and on-ground execution, translating complex development objectives into structured delivery frameworks that protect programme integrity, capital expenditure, and brand standards. During the Covid-19 period, I successfully maintained delivery continuity through proactive risk mitigation and recovery planning while leading critical EOT evaluations, procurement strategies, and constructability optimisation initiatives. Key Achievements & Impact • Directed owner-side governance across multi-asset hospitality and residential developments valued at USD 350M+ active works. • Delivered major RSG asset packages ahead of contractual milestones through disciplined recovery leadership and programme control. • Maintained zero Lost-Time Incidents across 8M+ construction man-hours over 7 years. • Led dispute-avoidance and claims-resolution strategies while safeguarding project value and delivery continuity. • Successfully delivered the Coastal Village Zone, including hotels, villas, townhouses, residential buildings, and offices within approved quality and budget parameters. • Earned multiple RSG Safety & Quality Awards across major development packages.
At KWEC, I managed site supervision and quality governance for a USD 78M twin-tower development on behalf of Bloom Emirates Properties. My role focused on ensuring construction compliance, maintaining delivery momentum, and creating strong coordination between consultants, contractors, and clients across all project phases. I became a central point for resolving RFIs, technical submittals, change orders, and site coordination challenges, helping maintain uninterrupted project progress while protecting quality and schedule objectives. By closely monitoring cost, time, and quality metrics, I ensured proactive reporting, issue escalation, and stakeholder confidence throughout execution. Key Achievements & Impact • Maintained uninterrupted construction progress across a USD 78M twin-tower development. • Strengthened coordination between clients, consultants, and contractors through proactive communication and issue resolution. • Ensured compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards across all construction activities. • Supported project continuity through rapid technical review and structured decision-making.
At CRC-DORRA, I led large-scale construction delivery for a landmark banking development, overseeing planning, workforce deployment, quality systems, and programme execution from mobilisation through completion. I played a key role in transforming project objectives into actionable site strategies while ensuring compliance with quality standards, sustainability requirements, and regulatory frameworks throughout the project lifecycle. Key Achievements & Impact • Developed and implemented full pre-construction strategies, including mobilisation, budgeting, scheduling, and resource planning. • Managed MAR/MIR/WIR submissions, QA/QC inspections, NCR resolution, and audit-ready documentation control. • Successfully delivered a USD 65M dual-building programme spanning 54,178 sq. m with luxury finishes. • Led and coordinated a workforce of 640+ personnel across multiple trades while maintaining programme targets. • Ensured full compliance with sustainability standards, building regulations, and quality specifications.
At Al Sarh Contracting, I managed post-award construction execution across a multi-building development programme, overseeing mobilisation, sequencing, resource planning, and on-site delivery through to practical completion. I worked closely with subcontractors, consultants, and internal teams to maintain construction momentum while ensuring quality, budget, and sustainability objectives were achieved across all project phases. Key Achievements & Impact • Directed construction execution across all 7 buildings from mobilisation to handover. • Implemented QA/QC systems and monitored subcontractor performance across all work fronts. • Delivered a USD 30M multi-building complex within programme and budget while meeting sustainability requirements. • Successfully managed and coordinated 84 site personnel to maintain delivery efficiency.
Working with EHAF on an EMAAR masterplanned development gave me exposure to large-scale residential community delivery and high-level client coordination. My role focused on maintaining quality compliance, programme alignment, and smooth coordination across multiple villa typologies and infrastructure works. Key Achievements & Impact • Monitored contractor compliance with approved quality plans, specifications, and contractual requirements. • Managed RFIs, technical submittals, schedules, and change orders across the development programme. • Coordinated closely with EMAAR stakeholders and contractor teams to maintain delivery alignment. • Contributed to the successful delivery of a USD 150M residential community while maintaining quality and programme compliance. .