Kuwait City, Al Asimah, Kuwait
• Multi-sector engineering and management expertise: government, oil & gas, private sector. • Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities. • Project management across all stages: planning, execution, risk, HSE, and handover. • Expertise in contracts, budgeting, cost control, quality control, and auditing. • Experience negotiating with local and international stakeholders and clients. • Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong written and oral communication skills.
• Engineering Design & Optimization: Developed and enhanced engineering concepts for new designs and de-bottlenecking, with expertise across multiple disciplines to challenge and improve project-level solutions and designs. • Project Planning & Cost Control: Created detailed project schedules, estimated budgets using costing databases, and monitored project progress to identify and resolve time or cost issues proactively. • Contract & Bid Management: Conducted rigorous bid evaluations, handled technical issues in pre-bid and post-bid phases, and recommended favorable adjustments to claims and contractor proposals. • Construction Oversight & Quality Assurance: Supervised site activities, ensured contractor compliance with specifications, coordinated inspections, and followed up on defects and guarantee obligations. • Risk, Safety & Compliance: Applied advanced risk assessment techniques (HAZOP, QRA), ensured adherence to HSEMS standards, and continuously enhanced risk management performance and personal technical knowledge. Projects: - Enhance Integrity & Debottleneck of Crude/Water Handling Capacities of EPF – 120. - New Ahmadi Hospital, - Booster Station 160, - Gathering Center GC 29, - Gathering Center GC31, - Train 3 Wara Pressure Maintenance Project, - Ahmadi Complex, and North Kuwait main office. - Separation Facility at GC 25 and Water Injection Facilities at GC 30 - Upgradation of Separation Capacity at EK-II and SK Area. - Installation of New Water Treatment and Injection Plant WIP-VI in EK-II and SK Area
• Strategic Leadership & Business Development: Designed and executed long-term strategies, growth plans, and business opportunities across construction, defense, and logistics sectors, including alliances with key entities like the US Army and MOD. • Operations & Project Management: Oversaw end-to-end project lifecycles planning, tendering, budgeting, execution, and delivery while ensuring timelines, costs, and quality standards were consistently met. • Financial Oversight & Budget Control: Developed and monitored company budgets, implemented cost-saving measures, tracked expenses, and ensured alignment with parent company financial policies. • Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Maintained high-level client relationships, conducted performance evaluations, negotiated contracts, and ensured customer satisfaction across regional and international markets. • Organizational & HR Management: Directed HR functions, enforced organizational policies, established performance targets, and led communication and coordination among internal teams to uphold ethical and professional standards.
• Executive Leadership & Daily Operations: Directed overall company operations, including staffing, performance monitoring, and implementation of corporate policies and strategic initiatives. • Financial Oversight & Risk Management: Managed financial planning, cash flow, budgeting, investments, and risk mitigation while overseeing mergers, acquisitions, and capital-raising strategies across Kuwait and the GCC. • Strategic Planning & Business Development: Prepared long-term business plans, identified new market opportunities, set growth targets, and developed strategies to expand income streams and ensure profitability. • Contract & Compliance Management: Ensured all contracts met internal and external audit standards, optimized contract performance, and tracked obligations and deliverables to maximize business returns. • Stakeholder Engagement & Representation: Coordinated with executives, clients, and government stakeholders, conducted high-level meetings, and traveled extensively to monitor operations and build strategic relationships.
• Strategic Planning & Organizational Development: Collaborated with the General Manager to formulate operations strategies, business plans, and organizational structures aligned with company goals. • Governance & Performance Management: Oversaw policy implementation, annual budgeting, and division performance reviews, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and board approvals. • Operations & Project Oversight: Supervised division heads, managed client inquiries, directed tender processes, and ensured effective execution and closure of major projects. • Talent Management & Risk Oversight: Led employee training, performance evaluations, promotions, and disciplinary actions, while developing risk management plans and ensuring proper infrastructure and systems.
• Strategic Defense Collaboration: Co-authored and implemented the Kuwait–U.S. Defense Cooperation Agreement, serving as the primary liaison with U.S. military leadership and legal authorities on all related matters. • High-Level Representation: Acted as the official representative of the Ministry of Defense in dealings with the Kuwait Parliament, Audit Bureau, U.S. Army, and various international defense bodies. • Civil & Military Project Oversight: Sole authority managing all civil projects, including construction, maintenance, and procurement under the Ministry of Defense, with direct reporting to the Undersecretary. • Contract & Procurement Management: Led contract approvals and oversight, including major defense agreements like the Yugoslavia Tank Contract, and managed auctions and equipment transfers for U.S. Army assets. • Commission & Committee Involvement: Participated in all U.S.-Kuwait Military Commission meetings and burden-sharing subcommittees, ensuring alignment of strategic military operations and infrastructure support