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Zaki Mohamed Zaki Mohamed Zanaty

Commercial Director
Giza

Summary

Experienced commercial director with 17+ years in construction, including 4 years in current role. Successful in developing and implementing cost-saving purchasing strategies. Skilled in cost estimation, proposal drafting, and leading estimator teams. Expertise in bid management and customer-compliant solutions. Committed to securing winning bids and achieving company goals.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Commercial Director

Sky for Trading and Contracting
5 2019 - Current

Jop Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for ensuring that all Tenders & Bids activities and programs are implemented according to company strategy in order to support the achievement of business objectives.
  • Finalize and oversee estimation of all direct and indirect costs, and consolidate tender documents for management review and approval.
  • Oversee staff recruitment, appraisals, and staff training.
  • Oversee regularity reports are produced timely, with accuracy, to support top management and ensure decision-making and compliance with regulations.
  • Awarded projects with more than 1.500 billion EGP worth from the biggest developers in Egypt (SODIC, Tatweer Misr, Mountain View, Orascom and Palm Hills).
  • Helped the company obtain financial claims of about 25 million EGP.
  • Provides all the necessary project clarifications/information upon project award to the Project Manager, as per the project budget; advises the Project Manager on contractual rights and remedies, which have been taken into consideration during tendering.
  • Develop and implement purchasing strategies to guarantee ongoing cost reduction and process simplification.
  • Liaise with vendors and subcontractors to ensure the company's best interest in all procurement activities.
  • Issuing of purchase orders and contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Forecast upcoming demand, monitor pricing trends, and report to the management team, as appropriate.
  • Developed pricing strategies that balanced profit margins with competitive positioning, driving sustainable growth.
  • Mentored junior staff members by sharing insights on best practices, fostering professional growth within the organization.
  • Initiated cost-saving initiatives across various areas of operation without compromising quality or service levels.
  • Streamlined internal communications between departments, promoting a culture of collaboration and shared goals.


Construction Manager

SODIC
09.2017 - 04.2019

Jop Responsibilities:

  • Supervised and organized all infrastructure works , all landscape works and keystone fences.
  • Coordinated with other professionals, such as subcontractors, consultants, and client representatives, in order to ensure that the job is completed within budget and on time.
  • Reviewed the Contractor's schedule and ensure that sufficient resources are available to ensure the proper execution of the Contract.
  • Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
  • Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
  • Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
  • Monitored construction sites for compliance with safety regulations and adherence to standards.
  • Resolved conflicts among project teams and stakeholders, maintaining focus on collaborative problem-solving.
  • Conduct weekly progress meetings with contractors to monitor work progress and help in solving any issues that obstruct the work progress.

Owner Site Manager

SODIC
03.2015 - 08.2017

Jop Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all site works, including coordinating between the main contractor and other subcontractors.
  • Ensure that contractor technical submittals and shop drawings are promptly submitted, reviewed, and returned in a timely manner.
  • Conducted regular site inspections to ensure quality standards were upheld throughout each phase of the construction process while minimizing potential hazards on-site as well as delays in progress timelines.
  • Managed subcontractors effectively, fostering strong relationships to maintain seamless collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
  • Monitored construction sites for compliance with safety regulations and adherence to standards.

Senior Site Engineer

Arab Contractors Company (OAO & CO.)
01.2013 - 02.2015

Project: Ain Shams sewage water pump station with a cost of 450 million EGP.

Owner: Construction Authority of Potable Water and Wastewater.

Consultant: Talaat and Emam

Jop Responsibilities

  • All civil works for the main sump, with an inner diameter of 48.8 m and a height of 30 m, which contains the following works:

1- Implementation of slip form for the outer walls.

2 - making all reinforcement details and the wooden form for the inner walls.

3- Making all reinforcement details and the wooden form for the slabs at levels (+3.50), (+7.00), (+10.50), (+14.00), (+20.30), (+27.30), and (+30.70).

4-implementation of piles around the main sump, which has a diameter of 0.80 m and a depth of 22.5 m.

  • Calculate all procurements for the construction of the project, like reinforcement steel, wood, cement, etc.
  • Reduced construction costs through diligent evaluation of materials and suppliers, ensuring best value without compromising quality.
  • Mentored junior engineers to help them grow professionally while enhancing their skills in site engineering practices.
  • Monitored project progress closely, identifying potential issues early on and taking corrective action as needed to keep projects on track.
  • Established strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to create a reliable network of resources for future projects.
  • Managed subcontractors to ensure timely completion of tasks, maintaining project schedules and budgets.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members diplomatically, promoting a harmonious work environment conducive to productivity.

Site Engineer

Arab Contractors company (OAO & CO.)
05.2010 - 12.2012

Project: Reallocation of Heliopolis Factory for Chemical Industries (Factory 81)

Owner: Ministry of Military Production.

· Consultant : arab consultant engineers ( Moharam – Bakhoum )

Jop Responsibilities:

  • All reinforced concrete works for walls around factory (A3-2) with approximate length 400 M.l and average heights 7 m.
  • Finishing works at the administration building, storehouse, and factory (A3-2).
  • Landscape Works ( interlock and curb stone works ) for Factory (A3-2)
  • Conducted detailed site surveys to identify potential issues, leading to smoother project execution.
  • Conducted comprehensive quality assurance checks, ensuring all work met or exceeded project standards.


Site Engineer

Arab Contractors company (OAO & CO.)
08.2007 - 04.2010

Project: Alsaf water treatment plant (1,400 l/s) with a cost of 280 million EGP.

Owner: Construction Authority of Potable Water and Wastewater.

Consultant: Misr Consult Enviroment. And Infrastructure. Studies

Jop Responsibilities

  • Concrete works and finishing works of buildings, including the transformers building. , generators building.
  • All main water network works, which consist of main pipelines (diameter 1200 to 250) (GRP, ductile iron, UPVC, prestressed concrete pipes), valve chambers (all mechanical and concrete works).
  • All civil and mechanical works for tunneled crossing for the main pipe network.
  • All civil and mechanical works for high crossing for the main pipe network.


  • Coordinated with subcontractors, ensuring their work met project specifications, as well as monitored their progress towards completion deadlines.
  • Managed on-site resources effectively, including personnel allocation, equipment utilization, and material storage, to ensure smooth project progression with minimal downtime.
  • Reduced material waste through accurate estimation, procurement, and usage tracking of required resources.
  • Coordinated with local authorities to obtain necessary permits and approvals in a timely manner, avoiding potential delays in project progress.
  • Preparing (as-built) drawings of treatment plant and its associated networks.

Education

BSc - Civil Engineering

Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
01.2002 - 01.2007

Skills

Leadership

Certification

OSHA general industries (29 CFR 1910)

Militaryservice

Exempted

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/23/84
  • Nationality: Egyptian
  • www.linkedin.com/in/zaki-zanaty-pmp-®-7a1597165

Accomplishments

    PMP from project management institute

Interests

Reading

Sports

Travel

Timeline

Construction Manager

SODIC
09.2017 - 04.2019

Owner Site Manager

SODIC
03.2015 - 08.2017

Senior Site Engineer

Arab Contractors Company (OAO & CO.)
01.2013 - 02.2015

Site Engineer

Arab Contractors company (OAO & CO.)
05.2010 - 12.2012

Site Engineer

Arab Contractors company (OAO & CO.)
08.2007 - 04.2010

BSc - Civil Engineering

Ain Shams University
01.2002 - 01.2007
OSHA general industries (29 CFR 1910)
Decision making

PMP Certified From Project Management Institute

CLAC In Progress

Commercial Director

Sky for Trading and Contracting
5 2019 - Current
Zaki Mohamed Zaki Mohamed ZanatyCommercial Director