Khaled Abdelhadi
Sr. Project Director
Cairo
Summary
With over 32 years of experience in the construction industry, I am a seasoned Project Director who has successfully managed large-scale projects in Qatar, Egypt, and Libya. Throughout my career, I have worked across various sectors including hospitality (hotels/resorts), aquarium, sports marine works, equestrian facilities, housing, educational buildings, commercial buildings, and hospitals. My expertise lies in planning, development, and management of high-end hospitality projects such as hotels, resorts, and signature restaurants. Additionally, I have a strong background in contracting and project management, construction management, as well as construction supervision. My skills extend to areas such as renovation, marine works, equestrian facilities, infrastructure, and landscaping. Leading multidisciplinary teams is one of my strengths and I excel in people management and communication.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Project Director
APM (Atrium Project Management)
Cairo, Egypt
02.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Client: TMG (Talaat Mostafa Group)
- Noor Project is in front of the New Administrative Capital (NAC), the project will be implemented on an area of 5,000 acres
- Noor City is a mix use development
- The development is aimed to be a green smart city that is meeting 21st century 4G cities standards and will include a set of integrated services and modern applications by using the latest technologies, and an advanced fiber optics infrastructure, as well as providing high-speed Wi-Fi in all public, commercial, and service areas
- The city will include high accuracy security services through the latest security systems, CCTV cameras, and control rooms in all areas
- Further, the project will utilize the latest technologies as smart irrigation methods to decrease water consumption, the use of clean energy, smart environment friendly transportation, as well as smart lighting system for the whole city
- Noor is designed based on the world's latest trends for integrated cities, creating a paradigm shift in the urban development map in Egypt
- The Real-estate Giant further elaborated: "Noor City will accommodate about 600,000 residents, as well as integrated commercial, administrative and government service areas."
- Client: TMG (Talaat Mostafa Group)
- 4 Villas neighborhoods
- 8 Apartment building neighborhoods
- Service Centre in each neighborhood that includes everyday services, such as Mosque, grocery, bakery…etc
- 4 sector Centre service areas to serve multiple neighborhoods, for a wider audience
- South Regional commercial canter, that includes malls, university, …Etc
- West Commercial District
- Grand Mosque
- Sporting club that covers around 110 Acers
Chief Resident Engineer
DAR Al Handasa
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Client: Supreme Committee for delivery and Legacy
- Doha port is a new tourist destination and a marina for cruise ships, built on an area of 800,000 square meters, main terminal for passengers, which receives more than 300,000 tourists annually
- Project includes a mixed-use area with more than 50 cafes and restaurants, and more than 100 shops, and most of which will be interested in marine activities and water sports, includes 150 hotel apartments, and a main hotel with 30 rooms
- Port also includes 5 kms of environmentally friendly and comfortable Tartan running tracks, and another 5 kilo meters of cycling paths, and all these facilities are interspersed with gardens and green spaces, on an area of 200 thousand square meters - also includes the main fish market in the city
- Client: Supreme Committee for delivery and Legacy
- Mina District project
- Mina District Apartment and Boutique Hotel
- Sea water Diving Pool Project
- Grand terminal Project
- Iconic Hotel
- Sports Marina and Box Park project
- Garden district project
- Floating Pontoons at Garden District South
- Infrastructure and Streetscape
- Service Facility Buildings - (Walkway lights, Street lighting, Balustrade/ Bollards, signage, Wooden Walkways, Soft Landscape...etc)
- Mina Basin Cut
- Land Reclamation Package
- Quay Walls Remediation
- Port Unified Items Package
Project Manager (Building)
ASTAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Doha, Qatar
02.2009 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Client: Qatar Foundation & Supreme Committee for delivery and Legacy
- Manage the delivery of the project to completion for all aspects facilitating the delivery of project within budget and identifying potential risks contained
- Possess a good understanding of all the issues associated with high profile and high value site management
- Ensure effective operations and workflow
- The coordination of consultants and contractor as well as the client and End users
- Coordination meetings with contractor and consultants
- Contribute to managing interfaces with consultants in identifying operating risks of each development so that we achieve our profit objectives, incurs no financial losses and meets its development compliance objectives
- Monitor the Project Master Plan in coordination with the main Consultant and provide instructions to update on a regular basis to reflect current project status against agreed plans and initiate corrective action when necessary to ensure maximum efficiency
- Client: Qatar Foundation & Supreme Committee for delivery and Legacy
- Be responsible for setting up and mobilizing all facilities contracts, managing performance of the contractor & Consultant
- Be involved in the negotiation of the flow down of terms and conditions of the prime contract to contractors & consultant
- Deal with any variations During/after construction, including refits and refurbishments Presentations to Clients
- Manage budgets, contractor performance; adopt appropriate strategies and liaising at all Stakeholders levels
- Negotiate prices and Endorse payments with contractors, monitor the performance of contractor and where applicable negotiate a recovery plan with contractor
Senior Project Manager
MPM - MASHAREA PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Cairo, Egypt
09.2008 - 01.2009
- Manage the delivery of the project to completion for all aspects facilitating the delivery of project within budget and identifying potential risks contained
- Possess a good understanding of all the issues associated with high profile and high value site management
- Ensure effective operations and workflow
- The coordination of consultants and contractor as well as the client and End users
- Coordination meetings with contractors and consultants
- Contribute to managing interfaces with consultants in identifying operating risks of each development so that we achieve our profit objectives, incur no financial losses, and meet its development compliance objectives
- Monitor the Project Master Plan in coordination with the main Consultant and provide instructions to update on a regular basis to reflect current project status against agreed plans and initiate corrective action when necessary to ensure maximum efficiency
- Be responsible for setting up and mobilizing all facilities contracts, managing the performance of the contractor & Consultant
- Be involved in the negotiation of the flow down of terms and conditions of the prime contract to contractors & consultants
- Deal with any variations During/after construction, including refits and refurbishments Presentations to Clients
- Manage budgets, contractor performance; adopt appropriate strategies and liaising at all Stakeholders levels
- Negotiate prices and Endorse payments with contractors, monitor the performance of contractor and where applicable negotiate a recovery plan with contractor
Construction Manager
PROJACS INTERNATIONAL
Cairo, Egypt
06.2006 - 08.2008
- Communicate with the Project Manager continuously regarding Project Progress
- Review weekly and monthly reports as presented by Contractor and present to Project Manager Comments of non-compliance, and / or area of concern and corrective actions
- Assess change requests as submitted by Contractor and report to Project Manager the recommendation
- Advise Project Manager on any potential variation to scope of work, which may generate cost or time impact and present PM assessment
- Establish documented procedures to Overview and comment on proposed Subcontractors, vendors, materials, shop drawings and any other transmittal by Contractors
- Ensure Contractor Compliance with its Contractual obligations
- Lead the PM team to evaluate all requests for Information, as submitted by the Contractor communicates with the Design Consultant in a timely manner if necessary
- Ensure PM staff involvement and implementation of Field Quality Control procedures, Safety and Progress aspects
- Review and initial PM assessment of monthly progress invoices
Construction Manager/ Project Manager
ARCH. SIGN CONTRACTORS
01.1998 - 12.2006
- Manage the delivery of the project to completion for all aspects facilitating the delivery of project within budget and identifying potential risks contained
- Possess a good understanding of all the issues associated with high profile and high value site management
- Ensure effective operations and workflow
- The coordination of consultants and contractor as well as the client and End users
- Coordination meetings with contractors and consultants
- Contribute to managing interfaces with consultants in identifying operating risks of each development so that we achieve our profit objectives, incur no financial losses, and meet its development compliance objectives
- Monitor the Project Master Plan in coordination with the main Consultant and provide instructions to update on a regular basis to reflect current project status against agreed plans and initiate corrective action when necessary to ensure maximum efficiency
- Be responsible for setting up and mobilizing all facilities contracts, managing the performance of the contractor & Consultant
- Be involved in the negotiation of the flow down of terms and conditions of the prime contract to contractors & consultants
- Deal with any variations During/after construction, including refits and refurbishments Presentations to Clients
Construction Manager / Project Manager
WADI ELNIL CONTRACTING & REAL ESTATE CO.
01.1993 - 12.1998
- Contracts / Packages Subcontracting Tender / Cost Management
- Budgeting / expenditure Control
- Site activities monitor and control
- Communicate with the Project Manager continuously regarding Project Progress
- Review weekly and monthly reports as presented by Contractor and present to Project Manager Comments of non-compliance, and / or area of concern and corrective actions
- Assess change requests as submitted by Contractor and report to Project Manager the recommendation
- Advise Project Manager on any potential variation to scope of work, which may generate cost or time impact and present PM assessment
Education
Architectural Engineering
Ain Shams University
Cairo 06.1986 - 06.1991
Skills
Project scope
Certification
Architectural Engineering Grade A, Qatar Ministry of Municipality (MME)
Affiliations
- Member of PMI - Project Management Institute
- Member of the International Conference for Building & Construction (Inter Build)
- Member of Engineering Syndicate in Cairo - Egypt
Phonenumbers
0097433251593, 00201223268583
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/01/68
- Nationality: Egyptian
Professionalqualificationsandtraining
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute- PMI, Egypt/Doha, 2008/2017
- Risk management workshop, APM - Association for Project Management, Qatar, 2014
- Contract Appreciation course, Projacs, Egypt, 2007
- Training Program in Securities Industry & Capital Markets, Global Investment & Finance, Egypt, 2001
Timeline
Project Director
APM (Atrium Project Management)
02.2022 - Current
Chief Resident Engineer
DAR Al Handasa
02.2021 - 12.2021
Project Manager (Building)
ASTAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT
02.2009 - 01.2021
Senior Project Manager
MPM - MASHAREA PROJECT MANAGEMENT
09.2008 - 01.2009
Construction Manager
PROJACS INTERNATIONAL
06.2006 - 08.2008
Construction Manager/ Project Manager
ARCH. SIGN CONTRACTORS
01.1998 - 12.2006
Construction Manager / Project Manager
WADI ELNIL CONTRACTING & REAL ESTATE CO.
01.1993 - 12.1998
Architectural Engineering
Ain Shams University
06.1986 - 06.1991
Architectural Engineering Grade A, Qatar Ministry of Municipality (MME)
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