A results-oriented Sr. Resident / Structural Engineer with total of 27+ years of well diversified professional Engineering and Leadership experience in the field of Construction Engineering and Management of Industrial Projects (Energy, Oil & Gas, and Factories), Residential Projects, and Infrastructure Projects (Roads, Bridges, Water Network, and Pump Stations). Having a proven successful track record in different capacities and positions to achieve projects’ Safety, Quality, Time, and Budget with world-class International Construction and Consulting firms on multi-million dollar international projects / programs across Middle East – Gulf Area (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait), and Europe (Albania).
A target-oriented team leader, effective communicator and creative thinker, whose experience ranges from management systems, plans and procedures development, projects and integration to achieve targets through effective implementation and control. Execute all aspects of project construction management through key development stages; scope critical assessment, schedule, budget, quality & associated risks, giving delivery recommendations & stakeholder communication.
Lead and chair effective meetings for progress/quality/safety/commercial with result-oriented attitude. Develop standard processes and procedures & conducting technical and managerial trainings. Establish key performance indicators and ensuring realization through performance monitoring. Focus on bottle necks, root causes and finding effective solutions with detailed action plans. Coordinate with design teams to solve technical problems. Motivate teams with personnel of varying experience, skill levels, and cultural backgrounds through open communications and leading by example. Ensure product quality, work processes improvement, audits, pursue timely resolution of conflict issues so work can continue unimpeded and without delay ensuring compliance with building and safety codes, regulations, and requirements.
Main Achievements:
Lead & Develop Quality & Safety plans with Parsons for successful Safe and Product Quality handed over projects. Evaluate, and refute contractor claim of KWD1.5M (US$5.0M) based on the contractual technical documents and terms.
Lead improving filling process quality & productivity by 20% with British Petroleum, getting WND project quality & time.
Lead Engineering effort with JGC to analyze RC Beams cracks ensuring Dolphin project Structural Integrity & Quality.
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Curriculum Vitae of
Khaled El-Gohary MEng, MSc (Eng.), CEng, IntPE (UK), MICE
Chartered Civil Engineer
Quality Manager / Director
PERSONAL DATA
Mobile: +201006288925 (Egypt) - +966531672847 (KSA) Nationality: Egyptian
E-Mail: kelgohary@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaled-el-gohary/
SUMMARY
A results-oriented Quality Manager with total of 27+ years of well diversified professional Engineering and Leadership
experience in the field of Construction Engineering and Management of Industrial Projects (Energy, Oil & Gas, and
Factories), Residential Projects, and Infrastructure Projects (Roads, Bridges, Water Network, and Pump Stations). Having
a proven successful track record in different capacities and positions to achieve projects’ Safety, Quality, Time, and
Budget with world-class International Construction and Consulting firms on multi-million US dollars international projects /
programs across Middle East – Gulf Area (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait), and Europe (Albania).
A target-oriented team leader, effective communicator and creative thinker, whose experience ranges from management
systems, plans and procedures development, projects and integration to achieve targets through effective implementation
and control. Execute all aspects of project construction management through key development stages; scope critical
assessment, schedule, budget, quality & associated risks, giving delivery recommendations & stakeholder communication.
Lead and chair effective meetings for progress/quality/safety/commercial with result-oriented attitude. Develop standard
processes and procedures & conducting technical and managerial trainings. Establish key performance indicators and
ensuring realization through performance monitoring. Focus on bottle necks, root causes and finding effective solutions
with detailed action plans. Coordinate with design teams to solve technical problems. Motivate teams with personnel of
varying experience, skill levels, and cultural backgrounds through open communications and leading by example. Ensure
product quality, work processes improvement, audits, pursue timely resolution of conflict issues so work can continue
unimpeded and without delay ensuring compliance with building and safety codes, regulations, and requirements.
Main Achievements:
Lead & Develop Quality & Safety plans with Parsons for successful Safe and Product Quality handed over projects.
Evaluate, and refute contractor claim of KWD1.5M (US$5.0M) based on the contractual technical documents and terms.
Lead improving filling process quality & productivity by 20% with British Petroleum, getting WND project quality & time.
Lead Engineering effort with JGC to analyze RC Beams cracks ensuring Dolphin project Structural Integrity & Quality.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION
ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DEP., EGYPT
Master of Science (MSc) (Eng) in Construction Engineering and Management (2014)
Master Degree of Engineering (MEng) in Construction and Project Management (2009)
Postgraduate Diploma of higher studies in Properties and Testing of Materials (1999)
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (1994)
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS
“Engineering Approach Using ANN to Improve and Predict Construction Labor Productivity Under Different
Influences” August 2017
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 143 (8).
"Factors Influencing Construction Labor Productivity in Egypt” January 2014
Journal of Management in Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 30 (1).
“Towards Improving Construction Labor Productivity and Projects’ Performance” December 2011
Alexandria Engineering Journal (AEJ), Elsevier, Vol. 50 (4).
PERSONAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Excellent capability of leadership / management, communication, continuous improvement, commercial management,
analytical & risk thinking, and independent judgment & responsibility.
Microsoft Office 365 Package – Minitab – Primavera - AutoCAD – STAAD Pro.
LANGUAGES
Arabic (Native) ■ English (Very good)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP, REGISTRATION, and CERTIFICATION
Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE) – Chartered Civil Engineer, membership № 63008387, London, UK.
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Registered with the UK Council of Engineers as Chartered Engineer (CEng), № 685142 London, UK.
Registered with the UK Council of Engineers as International Professional Engineer (IntPE), London, UK.
Member of the American Society of Quality (ASQ), membership № 65951748, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
CQI-IRCA Certified QMS ISO 9001:2015 & OHSMS ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor, Bureau Veritas, Egypt.
Compliance certificates of Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for Construction & General
Industries of OSHA, USA.
Certified CMIT & Member of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), membership № 225270,
McLean, VA USA.
Member of the Syndicate of Engineers of Egypt, membership № 4/1902668/1994/3.
Registered as Consultant Civil Engineer at Saudi Council of Engineers, membership № 190026.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HanmiGlobal Saudi PMC Quality Manager
PMC for Diriyah South & Gardens Districts (Residential), (DGCL), “Construction area is 313,345 m2
”, KSA November 2022-Uptill Now
Key Responsibilities
Establish project QA/QC Management Protocol to carry out services in accordance with ISO 9001 to ensure compliance
to the contract documents and the Client; Diriyah Gate Company Limited (DGCL) procedures and strategy.
Participate in Client pre-bid, bid or contract planning and preparation.
Review each design and construction contract and prepare a specific schedule of QA/QC requirements for my own
operations and in verification of the requirements for Design Consultants and Contractors and the adequacy of their
respective proposals.
Direct the implementation, audit, and administration of the Quality program policies and KPIs and report to the Client.
Monitor, supervise, and audit the Design Consultants’ and Contractors’ implementation of the QA/QC Systems while they
execute their work.
Analyze findings and issues to identify relevant risks and performance trends. Conduct periodic meetings to monitor
progress and status of quality assurance activities and continuously promote improvements.
Engineering Consulting Office Quality Manager
Construction of Residential Buildings Complex, (Alexandria Governorate Authority), “US$100M”, Egypt April 2021-October 2022
Parsons International Limited Senior QA/QC Engineer (QA/QC Manager)
Al-Mutlaa City Housing Project (Infrastructure Work), (PAHW), “US$1Billion”, Kuwait February 2018-December 2020
Key Responsibilities
Establish project quality plan/system and review the project management plan for the work area of the contract scope
of 12 million m2 ensuring compliance to the contract documents and the corporate strategy.
Lead a team of engineers and technicians to achieve project objectives and determine the relevant plans and resources.
Review and approve permanent work materials, tests, and suppliers according to the project specifications and the
Client; Public Authority of Housing and Welfare (PAHW), system and requirements.
Monitor the planned and actual delivery of equipment and material to site and its proper storage.
Manage and monitor adherence of all parties to the project requirements and perform surveillance/audits to ensure site
applications verification, and compliance to and implementation of applicable standards and established procedures.
Attend construction weekly progress meetings and monthly progress meetings to discuss and resolve construction
issues. Review and approve contractor monthly progress and payment.
Liaise with project stakeholders to provide competent technical and procedural advice, and coordination to ensure
construction objectives through timely and quality training, material approvals, inspection and test plans, method
statements, risk assessment, and shop drawings.
Manage the report of corporate KPIs, metrics, and statistics related to Quality, non-conformance reports, project risks,
lessons learned, and process improvement ensuring improvement standardization and update.
Analyze contractors’ performance, identify potential problems, advise solutions and decide appropriate timely actions.
Evaluate contractor construction site claims for contract change orders and/or schedule extensions submitted by the
contractor with recommendation to approve/reject or modify as appropriate.
Det Norske Veritas–Germanischer Lloyd (DNV-GL) Senior Civil Engineer (Civil Quality Manager)
Rosetta Sharing Facilities & Taurus Libra Onshore Projects, (BGC), “US$60Million”, Egypt October 2016-December 2017
Key Responsibilities
Review EPC Contractor's Construction procedures, specifications, inspection and test plans, method statements and
shop drawings.
Ensure EPC Construction personnel are competent to perform their duties relating to the scope of work as identified in
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the contract. Ensure EPC and other Construction Contractors are adhering to Project HSE and Quality standards.
Review/issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and follow up their proper and timely closure ensuring improvement
standardization and update.
Attend construction weekly progress meetings and monthly progress meetings and ensure the recording of significant
agreements reached and/or joint decisions made between all parties.
Foster an atmosphere of fruitful and active cooperation and team-work between all parties while maintaining a vigilant
attention to the required standards and quality of work.
Saudi Arabia Parsons Limited (SAPL) QA/HSE Manager
Dammam South Housing Project (Infrastructure Work), (MOH), “US$300Million”, KSA March 2014-February 2016
Key Responsibilities
Establish project Quality and HSE plans and procedures ensuring their compliance to the contract requirements,corporate
strategy, and local legislative requirements.
Manage and monitor adherence of all parties to the project requirements and perform surveillance/audits to ensure site
applications verification, and compliance to and implementation of applicable standards and established procedures.
Manage the report of corporate KPIs, metrics, and statistics related to Quality, HSE, non-conformance reports, project
risks, lessons learned, and process improvement.
Analyze contractors’ performance, identify potential problems, advise solutions and decide appropriate timely actions.
Liaise with project stakeholders to provide competent technical and procedural advice, and coordination to ensure
construction objectives through timely and quality training, material approvals, inspection and test plans, method
statements, risk assessment, and shop drawings.
Lead QA/HSE staff to achieve project objectives and determine the relevant plans and resources need.
British Petroleum (bp) Lead Civil Engineer (Civil Manager)
West Nile Delta Gas Terminal Onshore Project (WND), (bp), “US$13Billion”, Egypt December 2012-January 2014
Key Responsibilities
Establish and maintain liaison with the discipline design engineering staff. Review and interpret discipline design
drawings and specifications to ensure current revision level and correct technical execution of the work.
Review and approve Quality Procedures, ITPs, method statements including Safety Risk assessment of the EPC
contractor (Bechtel), and Permit to Work with coordination with HSE personnel as per bp Safety requirements.
Verify that the work and corrective work is performed in compliance with the contract and client safety regulations and
that workmanship of work and corrective work performed is in accordance with appropriate standards of quality.
Review and respond to contractor’s requests for information and issuing Sub-Contract Change Notes (SCNs).
Review/issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and follow up acceptance.
Monitor the planned and actual delivery of equipment and material to site and enhance lean construction at site in terms
of eliminating waste for better productivity and quality using quality management tools (Six Sigma).
Assist in reviewing and approving the contractor monthly invoices and recommend acceptance of project completion.
Pharaonic Petroleum Company (PhPC) & British Petroleum (bp) - JV Senior QA/QC Civil Engineer
West Harbor Expansion Project (3rd
Compression Train) (PhPC & bp - JV), “US$260Million”, Egypt May 2012-November 2012
Key Responsibilities
Verify that the work and corrective work is performed in compliance with the contract and client safety regulations and
that workmanship of work and corrective work performed is in accordance with appropriate standards of quality.
Engineering Consulting Office Senior Resident Civil Engineer
Construction of Residential Buildings Complex, Alexandria, “US$30Million”, Egypt April 2010-March 2012
Key Responsibilities
Verify and ensure contractor compliance to the contract requirements: Safety, Quality, Time, and local building code &
regulations. Review and approve contractor monthly invoices. Communicate project expectations to the team members and
the Client in a timely and clear manner. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project.
Consolidated Contractors International Company (CCIC) Section Civil Engineer (QA/FSI Engineer)
Pearl Onshore Gas to Liquid (GTL) Project to produce 120,000 barrels per day (bpd), (QSGTL), Qatar July 2008-January 2010
Key Responsibilities
Lead a team to ensure effective implementation of Flawless Start-up Initiative (FSI) during site execution of civil activities.
Organize/perform induction and training session to explain the project Flawless Start-up Initiative (FSI).
Monitor applying Lead Indicators system to minimize the potential start up flaws during construction.
Participate in daily site visits to ensure that site team is adhering to all Safety Rules and Regulation and executing the
works with quality and in accordance with the working plans, SOW & Specification.
Initiate necessary action to resolve deficiencies and ensure satisfactory solutions have been achieved and report to the
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client to standardize the improvement.
Japan Gas Corporation (JGC) Senior QC Civil Engineer (Deputy QC Civil Manager)
Dolphin Onshore Upstream and Compression Facilities Project, (Dolphin Energy), “US$1.60Billion”, Qatar August 2005-December 2007
Key Responsibilities
Leading an inspection team of civil work to ensure compliance to project Quality/technical and safety requirements.
Prepare, review, and approve of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Control Procedure (QCP), and Method
Statements (MSs) of relevant works including Safety Risk Assessment. Monitor and Control issuance of NCRs.
Review all laboratory test reports against project specifications and ensure that the tests are covering the frequencies
stated in the project specifications, and review and approve materials technical submittals.
Make recommendations to correct non-compliances and improve operating procedures. Liaise with the client’s quality
representative to communicate work quality and ensure client satisfaction and continuous improvement.
FUSHE-KRUJE Cement Factory SH.P.K. - Project Management Team Senior Resident Civil Engineer
Construction of 1.3 Million Ton/Year Cement Plant & 21 MW Power Plant, (FUSHE- KRUJE Cement Factory),
“US$90 Million”, Albania May 2004-July 2005
Key Responsibilities
Ensure, coordinate, and nominate third party structural designer to review and confirm compliance of structural
calculations and drawings to the relevant project codes and standards.
Establish and maintain liaison with the third-party designer. Review and interpret discipline design drawings and
specifications to ensure matching, its current revision level, and correct technical execution of the work.
Develop, execute, supervise, and coordinate all technical aspects of the construction project. Ensure and verify the
compliance of the work Quality and Safety to the project requirements and international standards. Monitor work progress
and ensure achieving the project Time and Budget objectives. Review and approve contractor monthly invoices.
ICF Kaiser- Egyptian Industrial Projects Company (EIPC) Contract/Technical Office Civil Engineer
Ezz Flat Steel Project, (Ezz Heavy Industrial Group), “US$0.50Billion”, Egypt February 2001-April 2004
Kajima Corporation Technical Office Civil Engineer
Expansion Project of Flat Steel for Alexandria National Iron & Steel Co. (ANSDK), “US$0.50Billion”, Egypt May 1998-January 2001
Key Responsibilities
Measure, evaluate and coordinate of all changes. Review trade contractors' claims and assist in resolution and
recommendations to Employer. Prepare, review, and approve of Progress Payment Applications and Variation Orders.
Maintain Q.S. filing system for relevant work packages. Prepare, review shop drawings with respect to the IFC drawings
and project standards and re-measure quantities according to the contractual method of measurement. Prepare and order
permanent construction materials in a timely manner based on the approved shop drawings.
MIMAR for Engineering and Contracting Design/Field Civil Engineer
Design / Construction of Residential & Administration buildings, “US$50Million”, Egypt November 1996-April 1998
Key Responsibilities
Prepare structural calculations and details of reinforced concrete residential building, cost estimation and planning of
relevant construction activities (time) for tendering purpose. Supervise and Quality control for civil work. Review and
approval of contractor Progress Payment Applications.
Abd El-Ghany Omar Halwany Consulting Office Design Civil Engineer
Design & Inspection of Residential Buildings, (Aramco “SAMREF”), “US$10Million”, KSA September 1995-September 1996
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Fahmy Ghanem Consulting Office Design/Field Civil Engineer
Construction of Administration Buildings & Workshops, (United Arabian Company), “US$3Million”, Egypt August 1994-August 1995
Key Responsibilities
Prepare structural calculations and details drawings of concrete residential buildings. Review structural calculation notes &
details drawings and getting approval from the Royal Commission of Yanbou. Obtaining building licenses and ensuring the
compliance during the construction. Review and approve of contractor Progress Payment Applications.
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
ICE Professional Reviewer: Assure society through assessment decisions for providing professionally qualified
engineers. This is to interview and assess candidates, based on the ICE & UK
Council of Engineers procedures and attributes, to become professionally qualified
engineers through the ICE.
Academic Journals Reviewer: Review and decide academic papers for publishing within academic
journals e.g.; International Journal of Construction Management (Taylor & Francis
Group, publishing), Sustainable Cities and Society (Elsevier, publishing), and the
International Journal of Engineering Management and Economics (Inderscience,
publishing).