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Ahmad Asi

Civil Engineer
Doha
Ahmad Asi

Summary

Chain A seasoned professional with over 22 years of insightful experience across construction and supply chain management domains, managing operations for manufacturing, construction, and trading businesses. Expertise in directing and managing overall business operations, developing, and implementing strategies for revenue and profit growth, planning, and implementing processes to maximize operational efficiency and improve cost-effectiveness. Distinguished holder of multiple certifications (CISCM, CISCP, RMP, ACP and PMP) with a proven track record in directing project-wide operations, administering budgets, negotiating contracts, controlling expenses, and boosting efficiency and productivity.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

24
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
8
Certifications
2
Languages

Work History

Tadmur Logistics
Doha

General Manager
06.2008 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Manage the development of the business strategy in line with the market requirements, international industry trends, and best practices to ensure growth and development
  • Oversee all business operations, implement operational changes, and deliver measurable improvements; identify and implement necessary changes to enable the business to perform to its optimum ability
  • Provide leadership, vision, and direction for multiple aspects of operations, including project management, contracts, field operations, equipment, environmental compliance, and safety
  • Develop and implement financial plans to maximize business profitability
  • Prepare the annual budget and conduct periodic budget reviews to ensure compliance with forecasts and goals
  • Taking a lead role in solving commercial issues that may arise
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the marketing program and recommend improvements
  • Develop strategies to improve overall quality and productivity
  • Develop all required business reports and presentations for the Group Board of Directors
  • Address customer inquiries promptly and professionally and ensure customer satisfaction
  • Identify business opportunities with new and existing customers
  • Design and roll out innovative initiatives and projects to set up and operate the company as a lean business, including digitalization, and operational innovation
  • Focus on creating a workplace culture that promotes performance and positive morale; motivate subordinates, encourage employee engagement, and train a high-performing managerial team
  • People Management includes staffing requirements, recruitment, training requirements, performance evaluation, promotions, policies, and Procedures
  • Develops tendering and contracting-related plans and schedules and executes contracts in compliance with the latest company-approved contracting policies & procedures in a professional, transparent, time-bound, and cost-effective way
  • Performs detailed commercial review to evaluate any potential risks to the Company, enhance commercial benefits and monitor savings to support Company cost initiatives
  • Assess various risks associated with tendering and contracting activities and provide appropriate mitigation solutions to prevent any potential impact on the tender and contract delivery program
  • Ensuring that the latest financial, technical, commercial, SHE standards and Supply Policies & Procedures are used in the Tender/Contract documents and ensuring quality control of all tender and contract documents
  • Reviews all the documents received along with the Purchase Requisition including reasonable review of the scope of work document, seek any missing / additional information/documents
  • Craft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute a wide variety of different contracts covering a range of transactions
  • Create and maintain relationships with suppliers and serve as the singular point of contact for matters concerning contracts
  • Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress
  • Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters
  • Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension, or renewal according to what’s best for the company
  • Solve any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally with the company itself
  • Negotiating, advising, and securing information around pricing for all contracts
  • Negotiating with customers, suppliers, and manufacturers
  • Partnering with business managers to drive financial performance
  • Oversee the company’s financial activities, including budgeting, financial reporting, and auditing; review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements
  • Evaluating commercial performance drivers and employing risk management frameworks and strategies for the organization
  • Develop and implement systems and processes to guarantee cost and timeline efficiencies & reporting practices
  • Monitor and ensure quality processes are developed and maintained to deliver high-quality services to the customers
  • Ensure that a suitable project management system is in place to achieve the schedule milestone, cost & quality constraints
  • Driving efficiencies to ensure contracts remain financially viable and delivered on budget
  • Manage non-compliance reports, quality plan implementation, and ISO certificate requirements; consistently ensure operations are conducted according to the highest HSEQ standards and policies
  • Select suppliers, review their quotations and submittals, compare them with the approved specifications considering the supplier’s company profile and prequalification and negotiate for best deals
  • Initiating the contract change management and Administration – Change notices, Management of Change Register, Change Log, and database; Oversee VOs, correctness, accuracy, traceability, and per the Scope defined in the Contract accordingly reject/recommend for the issuance of VO
  • Managing the contract management and administration – Supervision, reviewing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the performance against Contract, and issuing notices
  • Executing the claims management and administration – review, investigate, identify, notify, handle, and track causes check validity, assess time and cost impacts, negotiation, and make recommendations to the client
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.

Gulf Center
Doha

Projects Engineer
04.2006 - 06.2008

Job overview

  • Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
  • Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
  • Assisted with cost proposal development and customer presentations.
  • Performed constructability reviews of construction bid documents for coordination purposes.
  • Coordinate all assigned projects through to completion with a team of professionals, ensuring that all projects are within budget, on time, and up to quality standards.
  • Developed a work plan for the project team, managed scope, estimated costs, and reviewed the project to determine the project progress as per the plan and budget.
  • Conduct follow-up meetings on a regular basis to monitor project progress, provide financial control, anticipated delays, and initiate appropriate measures to prevent overruns.
  • Review and ensure the consistency, accuracy, traceability, and completeness of reports, valuations, measurements, and progress claims, and ensure BOQs comply with the requirement of the contract.
  • Managed expenses of each project throughout the process to ensure adjustments for unexpected issues or difficulties.
  • Ensure agreed/approved procedures have been adhered to and implemented in compliance with the client’s policies.
  • Discuss the terms of contracts with sub-contractors; negotiated with suppliers/vendors to get the best price & efficient delivery schedule for the materials; interpreted and explained plans & contract terms to involved staff & contractors.
  • Keep the clients and superiors apprised of the project status through the provision of detailed reports outlining workplace injuries, cost overruns, and the causes of any construction delays.
  • Determine needed manpower from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations, accordingly, recruited the project team, and allocated tasks to relevant managers.
  • Assist the project teams in the assembly, review, and routing of contractual documents.
  • Participate in regular project team meetings to provide status, discuss issues, and provide support for any situation that requires variation orders, payment authorizations, and the processing of invoices.
  • Examine and assess construction plans and prepare quantity requirements.
  • Liaising and working collaboratively with the site team, clients, contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
  • Preparing reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessments, and other necessary and relevant documents.
  • Provide advice, recommendations, and suggestions to managers and clients on innovative improvements and new strategies.
  • Documenting relevant changes in design and updating budgets when required.
  • Build and maintain healthy and professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
  • Identified technical risks within managed projects.
  • Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance.

Arab Architects Consultant
Doha

Site Inspection Civil Engineer
04.2005 - 03.2006

Job overview

  • Monitored all work carried out on a construction site to ensure safety and quality standards are upheld
  • Reviewed plans and visited construction sites to ensure all local and national building codes and regulations are being met
  • Monitored the complete building process and ensured that building plans and specifications are being followed correctly
  • Ensured repairs to buildings and infrastructure are being performed correctly
  • Ensured that all contract documents represented by working drawings and specifications are properly executed
  • Maintained the work record, kept daily logs, including photographs taken during the inspection, and acted on inspection findings and filed reports
  • Liaised between different departments and established & maintained a professional working relationship with architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and workers
  • Ensured procedures and materials complied with specifications and conducted a proper review of contract plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate building codes and project requirements.
  • Re-inspected commercial and residential constructions which previously failed inspections.
  • Completed inspections of current construction, refurbishment and repair projects.
  • Investigated complaints, incidents and accidents at work sites.
  • Determined work met applicable city, state and federal guidelines and discipline-specific codes.
  • Reviewed drawings and assessed construction against plans.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

Roads Construction Company
Al-Khobar

Projects Manager
09.2001 - 04.2005

Job overview

  • Oversaw and managed each assigned construction and development project from conception to the finished structure including project planning, management, execution, completion, and handing over as per cost, quality, and deadline
  • Supervised new as well as road maintenance & improvement projects; identified new solutions to transport problems
  • Performed daily inspection of construction activities to ensure it conforms to the approved plans; ensured that the site work complies with building regulations, health, and safety legislation as well as other legal requirements
  • Reviewed construction technical documentation for accuracy, feasibility, and conformance to industry standards; generated external and internal reports on job status, daily project progress, estimates, and deliverables
  • Interfaced with the client, project staff, administration, project architects, engineers, and general contractors regarding the project planning and delivery schedule
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors to get the best price and efficient delivery schedule for the materials
  • Monitored project progress, and compliance with design specifications, quality control, and safety standards; maintained detailed documentation of all site engineering activities.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.

Obayashi Corporation - Japanese Construction Company
Hebron

Civil Engineer
03.2000 - 09.2001

Job overview

  • Managed construction contracts for capital projects to outline objectives, stakeholder responsibilities and modification procedures.
  • Collaborated with civil technicians to gather project equipment and update maps, drawings and blueprints.
  • Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
  • Reduced risks by reviewing permits process to comply with regulations.
  • Assisted emergency management agencies with disaster response and damage assessments to promote humanitarian aid.
  • Prepared and presented project cost estimates, determined project feasibility based on data analysis and recommended improvements.
  • Ordered and tracked delivery of construction materials and supplies from vendors.
  • Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
  • Checking formwork & steel reinforcement work before handing over the work to the consultant.
  • Supervision of concrete casting operations to control the quality of the concrete.
  • Supervise & monitor site activities to ensure that work progress is on schedule.
  • Monitoring and site supervision of local contractors and preparing daily reports.
  • Preparation of claim notice & variation orders.
  • Surveying executed works and preparing monthly payments.

Mammon Awad Contracting Company
Amman

Site Engineer
03.1999 - 03.2000

Job overview

  • Checking formwork & steel reinforcement work before handing over the work to the consultant
  • Preparing detailed sketches for the workers of each trade (formwork, concrete)
  • Checking the work for accuracy and handing it over to the consultant for approval
  • Reporting to PM in relation to work progress, shortage of resources, and necessary changes required to the construction plan.
  • Ordered and tracked delivery of construction materials and supplies from vendors.
  • Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
  • Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
  • Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
  • Identified and resolved potential structural issues.
  • Estimated materials costs and sourcing requirements for project feasibility.

Mavi Bonjuk
Doha

Operations Manager
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.

Education

University of Leicester
United Kinkdoum

MBA from General
10.2020 - 03.2023

Jordan University For Science & Technology
Jordan

Bachelor of Science from Civil Engineering
09.1994 - 02.1999

Skills

Strategic business planning skillsundefined

Certification

Arabic: Native

Additional Information

  • DOB: , October 1975 Marital Status, with 3 Children I have a valid Qatari Residence. I have a valid Qatari Driving license.
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Timeline

Operations Manager

Mavi Bonjuk
01.2023 - Current

University of Leicester

MBA from General
10.2020 - 03.2023

General Manager

Tadmur Logistics
06.2008 - 01.2023

Projects Engineer

Gulf Center
04.2006 - 06.2008

Site Inspection Civil Engineer

Arab Architects Consultant
04.2005 - 03.2006

Projects Manager

Roads Construction Company
09.2001 - 04.2005

Civil Engineer

Obayashi Corporation - Japanese Construction Company
03.2000 - 09.2001

Site Engineer

Mammon Awad Contracting Company
03.1999 - 03.2000

Jordan University For Science & Technology

Bachelor of Science from Civil Engineering
09.1994 - 02.1999

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