Mamdouh Salah

Senior Project Manager with over 15 years of experience leading complex portfolios across commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure sectors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Directed turnkey delivery of landmark developments with a combined asset value exceeding SAR 500 Million, commanding peak workforce operations of up to 2,500 personnel. Expert in FIDIC contract administration, Earned Value Management, budget execution, and claims resolution.

Quad-certified by the Project Management Institute and registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers. Proven track record in optimizing project schedules via Primavera P6, driving team productivity through AI-powered knowledge transfer, and integrating digital automation workflows to reduce schedule variance.

Senior Project Manager at Karma Emaar Construction Company (2025-01 – Present)

• Direct the turnkey delivery of the Al Kheriji Warehouses project (SAR 60 Million industrial development), optimizing procurement pipelines and site workflows.
• Manage an active site workforce of 200+ personnel, deploying EVM matrices via Primavera P6 to tightly monitor cost and schedule performance indices (CPI/SPI).
• Formulated a comprehensive FIDIC-based contract claim following a client-driven design modification, securing an 8-week Extension of Time and a SAR 4 Million budgetary adjustment.
• Sustain zero lost-time incidents (0 LTIs) across active execution zones by enforcing rigorous Saudi Building Code (SBC) standards and proactive health and safety metrics.
• Establish a structured corporate knowledge transfer program, institutionalizing advanced PMI project frameworks and AI methodologies across the engineering and site management teams.
• Champion team upskilling by deploying generative AI tools to produce technical mind maps, multimedia presentation videos, and comprehensive data PDFs, reducing reporting cycle times by 40% and increasing team operational productivity by 25%.

Project Manager at DTC Construction (2022-10 – 2025-01)

• Orchestrated execution of the Al Hayat Walk project (Feb 2024 – Jan 2025), a SAR 60 Million Vision 2030-aligned development spanning a 120,000 m² site.
• Directed construction and specialized plant systems installation for the Saudi Ceramics Factory for Porcelain (SAR 40 Million project across a 50,000 m² footprint).
• Resolved schedule and budgetary risks from unforeseen dewatering challenges on both projects, securing full contractual adjustments through FIDIC-based contract claims.
• Supervised a peak workforce of 700+ personnel, delivering both fast-track developments completely on schedule and under budgeted baselines using Primavera P6 for schedule tracking.
• Led localized training workshops utilizing AI-assisted visual layouts and structured technical data to onboard and mentor 5 Saudi National Engineers, accelerating corporate Saudization index targets.

Construction / Project Engineer at Al Sahel Contracting Company LLC (2015-06 – 2022-06)

• Promoted to Construction Manager to head the Al Warqaa Gardens and Mosque residential landmark portfolio (AED 300 Million asset valuation), driving multiple construction trades.
• Governed a massive peak workforce of 2,500+ workers, maintaining an SPI of 0.95 through targeted schedule recovery plans following late-stage Civil Defense regulatory variations.
• Delivered the Al Raffa Towers high-rise project (AED 250 Million project value), overseeing an engineering site team and workforce of 1,500+ personnel.
• Managed critical path alterations from client design modifications in main lift lobbies, maintaining an asset-wide SPI of 0.98 via tight subcontractor integration.
• Built and validated cross-disciplinary shop drawings, structural method statements, and AutoCAD updates, reducing consultant review and approval cycles.

Site Civil Engineer at Al Rasheed Holding Company (2011-06 – 2015-04)

• Supervised site execution for the College of Tourism and Hotel Management project (SAR 90 Million infrastructure development), verifying full structural code compliance.
• Preserved site readiness and managed remobilization logistics during an extensive funding hold, successfully sustaining an SPI of 0.80 through localized resource re-allocation.
• Regulated architectural finishing deliverables, leading daily inspector sign-offs and collaborating with contractors to maintain site progress.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – Tanta University (2011-06)