Jaime Fombuena

Project Director - MEP - Testing & Commissioning

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

MBA from the Aberdeen Business school, RGU, U.K., BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Seville, Spain; LEED Basic, PMP training, and mini-master from the Government of Andalusia for design and elaboration of business and innovation plans. Spanish mother language, high negotiation proficiency in English and medium level proficiency in French and Italian. Over 17 years of international experience in managing multidisciplinary and multinational teams of above 35 people directly reporting to me. Specialized in leading and organizing departments for bulk international projects (Europe, North America, and Middle East). Particularly, noteworthy EPC and PPP projects of transport infrastructure (Metro), hospitals, data centers, hotels, and water and drainage networks infrastructures (up to $52 Billion). Directly managing budgets of up to $450M, with approved and executed variations over $100M. Active participation in negotiation and disputes resolution in international contracts. Design and implementation of business strategies, plans and procedures. Co-ordination with local authorities and clients, MEP coordination, pre-commissioning and commissioning strategies and execution, validation, and projects handover.

Experience

  • Diriyah Company l شركة الدرعية (5 yrs)
    • Project Director
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Associate Director
      Aug 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Senior Project Manager
      Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Diriyah, a $62 billion development project, is a 7 km2 mixed-use historic, culture and lifestyle destination. Diriyah, and its UNESCO World Heritage Site At-Turaif, will become the Kingdom’s historic and cultural heart, engaging and inspiring set of heritage, hospitality, education, retail and dining experiences for residents, tourists and frequent visitors. The historic town of Diriyah will be transformed into a global tourism destination with its main anchors rooted in its historic culture and heritage. It will be home to more than twenty luxury and ultra-luxury hospitality venues offering genuine experiences that reflect the rich history and culture of Diriyah and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ultimately, the destination will include museums, galleries, restaurants, retail experiences, public squares, hotels, multiple recreational spaces, residences, educational institutions and offices.

  • PORR QATAR CONSTRUCTION (5 yrs)
    • MEP - Head of Testing & Commissioning and Handover Department
      Sep 2016 - Aug 2021 · 5 yrs

      New Doha Metro project in Qatar - Green Line, PORR-SBG-HBK, joint venture of Porr Bau GmbH, Saudi Bin Laden Group Riyad and HBK Contracting Company W.L.L. Consists of 2 x 16.5 km of tunnel, six stations and one external switch box, two crossovers, four emergency exit shafts up to 40 m deep, 32 cross-cuts and two additional combined emergency exit/MEP shafts. Order volume amounts to QAR 8.989 billion ($2,200M as of June 2013).

    • MEP Coordinator / Head of Testing & Commissioning
      Jul 2020 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Pumping station with 10 pumps and auxiliary facilities including the construction of a 10 km tunnel of 3.7 m diameter. Total cost $ 250 mill (QAR 920 million). Operating at a capacity of 19.7 m3/s, its function is to pump storm water from Mesaimeer Tunnel to the new outfall tunnel. Designed to ensure the preservation of the marine environment, the water previously pre-treated, will be discharged ten kilometers off-shore to reduce the effect on the marine environment.

  • Grupo OHL (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • MEP - Head of Testing & Commissioning Department
      Feb 2016 - Aug 2016 · 7 mos

      Two major stations for the Doha metro project. Joint venture between Samsung C&T Corporation, Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A (OHL) & Qatar Building Company. Estimated cost QR 5.1 bn ($1,400M).

    • Sr. Project MEP Testing & Commissioning Manager
      Nov 2014 - Feb 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

      CHUM (Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal) Operating under the name Construction Santé Montréal (CSM), the CHUM’s main construction contractors are the leading firms Laing O’Rourke (LOR) and Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL). Estimated cost of $1,980M, over 268,000 square meter world-class hospital complex holding 772 private rooms, 26 inpatient units and 39 operating rooms as well as a new power plant. LEED silver rating.

    • Sr. Project Testing & Commissioning Manager
      Jun 2013 - Nov 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Sidra Medical and Research Center in Doha, Qatar, funded by the Qatar Foundation. Joint venture of OHL International and Contrack began. World-class clinical care, medical education and biomedical research facilities. $ 2,500M.

  • Harinsa cotracting (2 yrs 5 mos)
    • Deputy Project Manager
      Feb 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Tier III Data center project for Qatar foundation, LEED Gold rated, fast track project of 524 m2 raised floor, site power 4.5 MVA peak load and maximum rack power of 12 KW/rack located in QSTP (Qatar Science and Technology Park), Doha, Qatar ($34M)

    • MEP Manager
      Oct 2012 - Apr 2013 · 7 mos

      Bin Sumaikh Tower (Melia Doha), Five Stars Hotel composed of Ground Floor, Mezzanine, 3 basements for car park, 40 floors and 2 additional upper roof floors ($60M).

    • MEP Manager
      Oct 2011 - Jul 2012 · 10 mos

      Electro-mechanical power supply system of the NU-Q’s, LEED Gold TV studio facilities. Consisting of various studios, audio/video edit rooms and classrooms. QAR 91m ($25m).

  • DETECTAR S.A. INGENIERIA DE AGUAS (2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head of Business Development Department
      May 2010 - Feb 2011 · 10 mos

      Company national and international business expansion plan. Identification of niches of market. Projects scheduling, coordination and follow up. Negotiation with local authorities and privet clients. ($0.2 – 10M)

    • Porject Manager - Head of International Department
      Apr 2009 - May 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos

      International department Management. Project manager for the project consultancy for water loss control and network management for KahraMaa (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation Kahramaa) Joint Venture between Detectar S.A. and TELVENT, Doha, Qatar. ($7.5M extended to $10M).

    • Head of MEP Department
      May 2008 - Mar 2009 · 11 mos

      Several projects, Plan 5 EMASESA and EMASA (Municipal Water Companies of Seville and Malaga) as well as privet clients. Plumbing and drainage works, solar power facilities installations, and water loss consultancy. Budgets in the rage $0.1~1M.