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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Modern Building Leaders (MBL) provide a full spectrum of integrated and turnkey engineering, procurement and construction services in Saudi Arabia comprising infrastructure, commercial buildings, electro-mechanical engineering, logistics, tourism and hospitality projects.Key Project:• JEDDAH OPERA HOUSE | JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA: project comprises 2 packages. First Package is the first Opera House project in Saudi Arabia with a BUA of 26,441 m2 with multiple theatres comprising the Lyric Theatre (1500-seats), the Mid-Scale Theatre (700-seats), the Rehearsal Hall (210-seats), the Artistic Hall and the Artistic Quarter. Total Estimated Value SAR2.5 Billion.• L01 RIYADH | RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: BUA of 105,000 sq m. Yamama Private Office building with associated support buildings for a VIP Client (Confidential). Value $2 Billion.Responsibilities:• Reporting to the CEO, managing 12 direct and 106 indirect reports and lead the design and delivery of projects including detailed project planning, project reporting, design management and contract administration across all phases of the project ensuring delivery to program, budget and quality.• Delivery of the project milestones including design, commercial, finance, construction, QA/QC, safety, procurement, commissioning and subcontractor management.• Delivery of contract management including budgets, cost control, cost reporting, variance reporting, recruitment and selection, cashflow, invoicing, prelim management and productivity reporting.

Frasers Property Thailand is a real estate developer and management of residential, industrial and commercial projects in Thailand. Key Project:• ONE BANGKOK | THAILAND: BUA OF 1.9 million sqm multi-use precinct comprising a 5-star hotel, commercial, retail and residential. Value $5 Billion.Responsibilities:• Reported to the Group CEO and Board of Directors, managed 12 direct and 250 indirect reports and delivered projects to meet program, cost, quality, safety and sustainability targets.• Led the delivery of a major project including design development, master planning, procurement, cost planning, cost control, scheduling, construction and commercial management.• Stakeholder liaison, as client’s representative, including consultant management (PMCs, architects and engineers) and reported on budgets, risk management and ensured regulatory approvals.• Led the procurement strategy including consultant selection, budgets and logistics planning.• Managed quality and safety standards ensuring the delivery of a safety record of zero LTIs.• Delivered a waste management plan to showcase sustainability targets.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Lendlease is a multinational construction and real estate company, HQ in Australia, which provide asset and property management, building, infrastructure development, investment management, asset and investment legal services on a global scale.Key Projects:• MELBOURNE TENNIS CENTRE | AUSTRALIA: Melbourne Quarter Precinct comprising a mixed-use precinct comprising retail, commercial and retail. Value $3.2 billion.• ROD LAVER ARENA | AUSTRALIA: Sports Stadium comprising a refurbishment of existing facilities and the addition of a new precinct. Value $350 million.Responsibilities:• Reported to the State Director – Victoria, managed 20 direct reports and responsible to lead the design and construction of key projects including client liaison, consultant and contractor management, client liaison and site management activities.• Preparation of management reports including client reports, cost reports, design programs and variation reporting.• Sub-contract management works including cashflows, project progress and variation reporting.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Leighton Asia is a Tier 1 Asia-Pacific construction contractor, a subsidiary of the CIMIC Group, and an Australian project development and contracting group that deliver a range of projects across the construction, civil engineering, MEP and oil and gas sectors.Project:• AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY | JAKARTA: BUA of 40,500 sqm new embassy compound comprising a five-storey building, a residence for Head of Mission, 32 accommodation units, medical and recreational facilities. Value A$400 million.Responsibilities:• Reported to the CEO, managed 10 direct and 75 indirect reports and led the delivery of the design management and project management to meet program, budget and quality.• Prepared management reports for project progress and sub-contractor management including budgets, cashflows, progress, variations, safety and incentives.• Reviewed contractual programs and buildability design ensuring program goals are met.• Detailed planning of project critical path elements, including structural and MEP coordination, to ensure the project plan and quality plan integrate across all MEP disciplines.• Reviewed EHS guidelines are to world standard across projects.• Managed procurement packages including consultant and contractor selection, cost control, site inspections and quality control.• Building services package management comprising kitchen contractors, electrical, security, communications, swimming pools, lifts, plumbing, fire, HVAC. • Recruitment and selection of key hires including the preparation of career development plans for key staff and performance management of project and site teams.

United Arab Emirates

Hastie International provides maintenance and technical services including plumbing, heating and air-conditioning works.Key Projects:• ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY | UAE: Joint venture project between Hastie, Leighton and Specon comprising 28 buildings for 10,000 students. Value $1.5 billion.• DUBAI BURJ 4 TOWERS | UAE: 4 high rise residential towers (up to 25 floors). Value $700 million.Responsibilities:• Reported to the CEO – Corporate and the Joint Venture Panel, managed 12 direct and 220 indirect reports and responsible to deliver projects to program, budget, quality and safety standards including client and stakeholder liaison.• Led the site management, commercial and design teams to meet project goals including the setting and monitoring of project programs, value engineering, cost control, resource management, QA / QC and project review meetings.• Prepared management reports including client reports, JV reports, productivity and cost reports.• Management of subcontractor and consultant works including cashflow, progress reports and variations analysis.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Lendlease is a multinational construction and real estate company, HQ in Australia, which provide asset and property management, building, infrastructure development, investment management, asset and investment legal services on a global scale.Key Projects:• ANZ BANK HQ | MELBOURNE: BUA 135,000 sq m commercial building including retail and integrated fit out. Value A$800 million | Role: Senior Project Manager• TAIWAN LCD GLASS | TAIWAN: industrial glass plant and clean rooms. Value $1.5 Billion. Role: Construction Manager• HERALD & WEEKLY TIMES BUILDING | MELBOURNE: Multi storey tower 65 floors) mixed use commercial, residential and retail. Value A$$400 million. Role: Senior Project and Design Manager• MELBOURNE CENTRAL SHOPPING CENTRE | MELBOURNE: new leisure centre, entertainment precinct, retail and multi-level walkways. Value: A$250 million. Role: Senior Project Manager• EASTLAND SHOPPING CENTRE | MELBOURNE: shopping centre and retail project including Big Box Retail, 12 screen cinema complex, loading docks and pedestrian ramps. Value: A$150 million. Role: Project Manager• CROWNE CASINO | MELBOURNE: Five Star 480-key hotel, commercial and retail project. Value A$1 billion. Role: Site Manager• MILDURA BASE HOSPITAL | VICTORIA: new build 200 bed regional hospital. Value: $80 Million . Role: MEP Project Engineer• CHIRNSIDE PARK SHOPPING CENTRE | MELBOURNE: redevelopment of new cinemas retail, restaurants and food court amenities. Value A$80 million. Role: MEP Project EngineerResponsibilities:• Commenced with Lendlease as a MEP Project Engineer and elevated to the role of Senior Project Manager ensuring the delivery of projects to budget, program, quality and safety.