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Jamal J. Oklah
Khobar / Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
E-mail: Oklah.Jamal@gmail.com & Mackone74074@yahoo.com
Mobile: 00966502183007 & 00966543323217
Education
 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Oklahoma - USA (1980).
 President's Honour Roll, Central State University - USA (1976).
Professional Overview
 I am dynamic and seasoned Civil Engineer with significant senior management experience of about thirty
five years in the Middle East. My capabilities include evolving corporate goals and annual business plans,
strategising to achieve predefined goals of revenues, growth, productivity and organizational excellence. I am
adept in managing multiple concurrent projects with effective planning, communication and negotiation
capabilities. Confident of adding value to the company.
Major Job Responsibilities
 Develop and implement annual business plans with required budgets and expected cash flow estimates,
develop strategies to achieve plan objectives, monitor and evaluate progress and re-plan using a range of
tools and techniques.
 Coordinate with multiple teams – divisions, projects management, program management, application
engineering, installation and field execution – establish effective work plans and priorities and schedule
project works to achieve cost, delivery and quality norms in projects aligned to overall company objectives.
 Conduct research and feasibility studies to evaluate business opportunities and evolve strategies that
enhance organizational performance by improving profits, enhancing productivity, maximizing
efficiencies and mitigating risks.
 Facilitate improved cross-functional and business balance through programs leading to positive
behavioural changes and organizational development.
 Monitor the progress and status of the company’s development plans and projects under
implementation to assure achievement of predefined goals.
 Continually upgrade practices, processes, tools and templates leading to integration of new technologies and
development of optimized solutions delivering the best quality and productivity and minimum costs.
 Lead project costing and scheduling, bid and proposal development, tendering, contracts management
and procurement to achieve business and growth targets.
 Ensure compliance with contractual obligations regarding design changes and trend notices and guide
project managers in minimizing the impact on time or cost due to potential variations to the scope of
work.
 Coordinate meetings - executive, progress, quality, safety - with clients and major subcontractors and
advise the contracting division on the areas of concern and recommended corrective measures. Assist in the
resolution of disputes and claims safeguarding the company’s interests.
 Maintain a well documented and up to date database of major clients, vendors, subcontractors and
material suppliers with evaluation of capabilities and performance.
Functional Experience
 Well versed in developing and implementing strategies for continuous improvement in performance and
productivity by deploying best practices and new technology.
 Adept in leading large multinational teams with diverse cultural backgrounds eliciting consistently superior
results.

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 Capable of effective interfacing and coordination with all stakeholders and achieve resolution of issues and
completion of projects in line with overall company objectives.
 Proactive dedicated manager delivering excellence through effective communication, coordination,
strategising, planning and execution.
 Excellent organizational skills and abilities to generate and establish annual business plans including required
budgets and expected cash flows, setting and developing strategies and objectives, monitoring and evaluating
company's progress and re-plan using a range of tools and techniques.
 Possess strong personality, leadership and communication skills with ability to assign, perform, oversee and
schedule work tasks effectively with multicultural work forces, and keen initiative to interact and coordinate
activities with all teams ( divisions managers, projects managers, programs managers, application engineers,
installation and field execution leaders ) through establishing appropriate work plans and priorities that meet
cost objectives and consistent with the overall company's goals to ensure complete success.
 Abilities to carry on researches and feasibility studies to ensure the best decision making which improve
profits, enhance productivity, maximize efficiencies, mitigate risk, behavior modification and organizational
development that reflects cross-functional and business balance.
 Manage, supervise and follow-up of company's development plans and status of projects under implementation
to assess the relative progress and adherence as should.
 Abilities to work closely with construction management integration initiatives including establishing
requirements for successful technical integration of new technologies to ensure optimized solutions to meet
company's requirements through identifying and making appropriate changes in practices, processes, tools and
templates to achieve best quality and productivity with minimal cost.
 Strong experience in projects costing and scheduling, bids preparation and tendering
techniques, contracts management as well as procurement management.
 Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations concerning design changes, trend notices etc. and advise
projects managers on any potential variations to scope of work, which may generate cost or time impact and
present assessments.
 Handling various progress meetings (executive meetings, progress meetings, quality and safety meetings) with
clients and major sub-contractors, and advise contracting division of findings, area of concern & corrective
actions and assist on disputes & claims.
 Maintaining a well documented database of major clients, vendors, sub-contractors, material's suppliers …
etc. to overview and evaluate their abilities and method of performance.
 Consistent ability to work independently, even under pressure, on multiple projects at the same time with
commitment to completion on a timely basis.
Professional Experience
 PARSONS Corporation, Riyadh - KSA, Jun. 2014 to date, Construction Manager.
o Managed the construction of about Five million square meters of Infrastructure Works Package for
Housing Project consisting of about 5000 Villas - KSA: Storm Water (Network, Culverts & Open
Channels), Potable Water (Network, Reservoir & Pumping Stations), Irrigation Water (Network,
Reservoir & Pumping Stations), Sewage System (Network, Lifting Stations), Electrical (Network, Two
120 Mega Watt Stations (380 & 120 KVA), Street Lighting Systems, Low Current & Telecommunication
Systems), Landscaping & Hardscaping, Earthworks & Roads (Total value: about 1.31 billion SAR).
 SAUDI BINLADIN GROUP (SBG - ABCD), Dammam - KSA, Jan. 2010 to May. 2014, Project Manager.
o Managed the construction of about 25000 M2
(Built up area) of Central Security Buildings Project in
Dammam - KSA and 15000 M2
comprehensive Hospital. The project also included 250000 M2
of External
Infrastructure works - Utilities Networks (Storm Water, Sewage, Drainage, Tap & Drinking Water,
Electrical Power, Lighting & Low Current Systems), hardscaping, landscaping … etc. Not forgetting to
mention necessary plants (STP, Grey Water & RO). (Total project value: about 1.2 billion SAR).
 SAHEL AREEJ TRADING & CONTRACTING CO. (SATCC), Riyadh KSA, Nov. 1998 to Jan. 2010,
Projects Department Manager.
 SAUDI LADA GROUP, Riyadh KSA, Jun. 1995 to Nov. 1998, Projects Department Manager.

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 AL-REDWAN GROUP FOR ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING, Jeddah KSA, Nov. 1989 to Jun. 1995
o Looked after the construction of five comprehensive travel complexes and stations for SASCO,
value: about SR 45 million.
o Managed the project for construction of the National Commercial Bank residential compound which
consists of 44 villas including two recreational centres, annexes, two swimming pools & all necessary
external Infrastructure works - Utilities Networks (Storm Water, Sewage, Drainage, Tap & Drinking
Water, Electrical Power, Lighting & Low Current Systems), hardscaping, landscaping. Total built up
area: 23000 sq m, value: about SR 125 million.
o Managed the construction of GOSI-2, a commercial and residential building with 21 floors at Madinah
KSA, area: 73500 sqm, value: about SR 285 million.
o Worked as an Assistant Manager in the Planning, Studies and Follow up department.
 MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AND RURAL AFFAIRS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, Amman Jordan,
Nov. 1986 to Nov. 1989, Assistant Director of Buildings Division, Department of Services & Engineering
Works & Head of Studies and Development Division, Department of Research and Development.
 ARABIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (ACC), Abu Dhabi UAE, Aug. 1981 to Nov. 1986, Project
Manager / Project Engineer.
o National New Theatre Project, 21500 sqm, value: about AED 230 million, role: Project Engineer.
o H.E. Khamis Al-Rumeithy Building, 18 floors, area: 16200 sqm, value: about AED 65 million.
role: Project Manager.
o H.E. Dr. Mana'a Al Otaiba Residential Complex / Palace, 14500 sqm, value: about AED 135 million.
role: Project Manager.
 MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AND RURAL AFFAIRS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, Amman Jordan,
Jul. 1980 to Aug. 1981, Monitoring and Supervising Engineer.
Training
 Projects evaluation & Economic feasibility studies, Cities & Villages Development Bank - Jordan (1987).
 Projects Evaluation, University of Jordan, Strategic Studies Centre - Jordan (1988).
 Team Work Organization & Enhancement, Chamber of Commerce & Industry - KSA (1997).
 Project Time Management - PMI, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 Project Scope Management - PMI, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 Project Integrated Management - PMI, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 Project Procurement Management - PMI, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 Project Risk Management - PMI, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 Project Safety Management - PMI, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 Project Quality Management - PMI, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 Project Communication Management - PMI, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 Project Stake Holder Management - PMI, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 Project Human Resource Management - PMI, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 SH&E Management System & Enhancement, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
 ISO 14001 Overview & Implementation Strategy - MEA, PARSONS University - USA (2014).
Personal Profile
 Languages: English and Arabic fluently
 Nationality: Jordanian
 IT Skills: Proficient in MS Office with good knowledge in programs related to engineering
 References: Available upon request.