Executive Director
EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS
A construction and management veteran with 29+ years of exponential experience in spearheading business development, organizational excellence and optimizing operations across the construction and energy sector. Spearheading and delivering robust multi-million USD engineering/ construction projects from design to execution in a holistic civil organization.
Championed managing multiple large EPC projects from initiation to handover. Exposure to contract management, risk management and project controls aspects.
Established thought leader and expert at standardized project management tools for repeatable delivery of successful projects.
History of leading civil design, civil works, PEB and installation for multiple HVDC projects globally. Handled all the commercial and technical interphases from capture until execution and commissioning.
Proving to be the game changer for the industry-enforced implementation of Lean construction practices.
Known for providing the most innovative, sustainable solutions and delivering large savings via design to value.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Director Energy and Construction MENA
April 2023 – Present
Construction Group
Group is a group of companies with presence in the UAE, KSA, Qatar, Iraq and Egypt. The main core of business is Construction, design and maintenance.
- Set-up a new Power and Energy division.
- Secured consortiums with employer and Nesma KSA.
- Established long term service and maintenance contracts with Hatch, Ma’aden, and Miral.
- Secured several projects to grow revenue for the next year by 60 million USD.
- Established a strategic roadmap to become a full EPC in the MV and HV distribution market.
- Realized registration by all large power utilities in the countries of business-like SEC, DEWA, Transco, MOE.
Responsibilities:
- Providing thought leadership, and prudent advice for driving employer’s strategic/ tactical business excellence initiatives, aiding to chart a course that has led to significant overall business improvements.
- Establishing and optimizing execution and unprecedented business performance - securing revenue, sustainable growth, competitive market positioning, profits as well as shareholder value.
- Organizing new division structure and PEs for Civil EPC. Structuring the civil department and securing the right margins to make business feasible in the short and long term.
- Implemented and executed Civil EPC with BIM360. Set up reporting via TQM and BIM360.
- Setting-up strategic sourcing 3rd party and e-sourcing. Creating transparent and scalable systems and processes as well as finding the best-fit partners for the company’s current state that can grow with the company as it evolves.
- Enforcing Quality improvement programs to guarantee better FPY and OEE.
- Collecting, analyzing and synthesizing key business intelligence metrics to fine-tune construction management and costs to deliver superior outcomes to the business and improve its competitive position in the market.
- Superintending a high-performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners, challenging and seeking to improve the project deliverables.
Director and BU Head of Civil Construction MENA
December 2018 – March 2023
Global Energy Company
- Head-hunted for the coveted role of Director & BU Head of Civil Construction - Middle East & Northern Africa region.
- Instrumental in developing a holistic civil organization, driving construction business excellence from design to execution, and implementing LEAN construction, thereby propelling profitability and long-term growth.
- Served as Trusted Advisor to the management team on planning, and shared reviews of the advancing year plan portfolio of projects.
- Orchestrated a sustainable LEAN organization and continuous improvement ethos, led company-wide transformation that enabled the delivery of breakthrough levels of performance.
- Realized a 6% profit margin in 3rd party sourcing and execution.
- Secured Joined Ventures and Consortiums with leading construction companies. Committed to driving long-term value creation for all stakeholders and building for the future.
- Delivered cradle-to-grave Services for all Civil EPC projects.
Responsibilities:
- Providing thought leadership, and prudent advice for driving employers’s strategic/ tactical business excellence initiatives, aiding to chart a course that has led to significant overall business improvements.
- Establishing and optimizing execution and unprecedented business performance - securing revenue, sustainable growth, competitive market positioning, profits as well as shareholder value.
- Reorganizing HUB structure and PEs for Civil EPC. Structuring the civil department and securing the right margins to make business feasible in the short and long term.
- Implemented and executed Civil EPC with BIM360. Set up reporting via TQM and BIM360.
- Setting-up strategic sourcing 3rd party and e-sourcing. Creating transparent and scalable systems and processes as well as finding the best-fit partners for the company’s current state that can grow with the company as it evolves.
- Enforcing Quality improvement programs to guarantee better FPY and OEE.
- Collecting, analyzing and synthesizing key business intelligence metrics to fine-tune construction management and costs to deliver superior outcomes to the business and improve its competitive position in the market.
- Superintending a high-performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners, challenging and seeking to improve the project deliverables.
Global Manager Civil (BU-PG)
November 2016 - December 2018
Leading Global Energy Business
Accomplishments:
- Successfully led the civil design, civil works, PEB and installation for multiple HVDC projects globally, valuing from 400 MUSD to 1.4 BUSD.
- Partnered with the team to identify partners and handle all the commercial and technical interphases from capture until execution and commissioning.
- Civil Advisory Expert established civil/project scope with direct reporting to the CEO of HVDC and Division Heads.
- Played a key role in building the engineering team for civil design in INOPC (Indian Operation and Procurement Centre in Chennai, India), authored process and procedure for execution targeting OEE and FPY, E-sourcing 3rd party with an early involvement platform and delivering large savings via design to value.
Responsibilities:
Recognized for successfully delivering highly complex prestigious projects in the role of Civil Director:
- Raigur-Pugalur HVDC (classic) link 800kV-6000MW Bipole 2 - (India): Set up the Civil project team in INOPC, managed civil design and execution and shouldered onus for commercial responsibility for all civil sub-contracting
- HUBSE: Established the Civil Department and implemented BIM360 and reporting tools. Developed and implemented process
Global Manager Strategic Sourcing Manager Civil and Installation (BU-PG)
April 2015 - November 2016
Leading Global Energy Business
Accomplishments:
- Led multiple Civil projects across the US, Middle East, Africa and India.
- Established the process for SCM-Strategic sourcing 3rd party
- Provided analytical framework and financial/operational metrics to drive informed business decisions, which incorporates trends early to capitalize on opportunities and minimize risks and cost.
Key Projects to Credit:
- North Sea HVDC (light) link 515kV-1400MW Bipole - (No-UK)
- North to South HVDC (classic) link 800kV-4000MW Bipole 2 - (Brazil)
- Multi-terminal HVDC (classic) link 500kV-3000MW Bipole 2 - (Saudi-Egypt)
- Raigur-Pugalur HVDC (classic) link 800kV-6000MW Bipole 2 - (India)
- Pugalur- Trichur HVDC (light) link 320kV-2000MW symmetric monopole - (India)
- Saudi Egypt HVDC interconnection (classic) 500kV-3000MW Bipole 2 (Saudi-Egypt)
Expert Consultant
June 2011 - April 2015
Leading Global Energy Business
Accomplishments:
- Commanded production development, cost reduction and strategy development. Led production planning, scheduling and control. Endeavored to optimize productivity, standards & performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
- Registered robust savings in material cost projects.
- Elected as a Key Member of the prototype development group for the DRY-DC Capacitors. Designed/produced 2 new prototypes/products for the new DRY HVDC Capacitor line.
- Established production strategy, assessed/finalized new flexible production plan and wrote the preliminary CIMT for the new production line.
- Subject matter expert efficaciously managed exceptional situations including exceptional stock allocation, production priorities, production changes, promotion changes and aging stock.
- Lean Champion, driving best practices in production & planning management with a focus on reducing production costs and propelling revenue.
Founder and CEO
1994 - 2011
Construction Business
Accomplishments:
- Instrumental in establishing multi-faceted construction businesses, expanded the company’s business footprint and bagged some of the most significant mega projects across the globe.
- Donned multiple hats to manage Sales, Design, Human resource management, Finance, Project development, Project management as well as Real Estate development.
- Incisive board visionary, and strategist, championed delivering unrivaled commercial insights, midst construction market evolution that are sweeping the globe.
Designed and built in the Netherlands: Projects valuing up to 60 MEUR
- Ecoduct N297
- Metro station Blijdorp Rotterdam
- Multiple refurbishments of metro stations and train stations
- Build and design villas in Driebergen
- Build and design multiple dentist labs Zeist-Soest-Bosch en Duin
- Project Manager new build 196 apartments Almere
- Project Manager new build 145 apartments Lelystad
- Project Manager satellite station Amsterdam
- Project Manager new build 96 houses Nieuw Vennep
- Project Manager Campanille Hotel Delft
Managed international Projects valuing up to 100 MUSD
- Designed and build International: Metro Stations in Spain and Saudi Arabia
- Managed wall cladding projects in Bulgaria, France, Belgium, Germany, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Dubai
- Managed Civil Construction projects in France, Belgium, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, India, Philippines & USA
EDUCATION
- Masters International Business, pursuing
- Master’s BE (Built Environment) (1988 – 1992)
- IB (international baccalaureate) (1975 - 1987)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Complex Project Management
- Strategic Sourcing Third Party
- Civil General Law
- LEAN
- Claim Management & FIDIC
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
- RIBA
