Ahmed Albalawi

Program Director at TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A., overseeing infrastructure programs and projects for Jeddah Municipality. Responsible for strategic planning, coordination with stakeholders, performance management, and ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of urban infrastructure projects aligned with the Municipality’s development goals.

To oversee the management of the engineering consulting office and ensure the delivery of high-quality consulting services to clients, in compliance with professional and regulatory standards, while achieving growth and profitability objectives.

General Administration of Facilities and Engineering Affairs. • Provided technical and administrative support to the Military Works Branches Administration in the Regions for a portfolio of projects valued at approximately $1.6 billion. • Conducted thorough follow-up and support activities for projects and programs within the supervision department at the Ministry of Defence, driving project progress and success. • Contributed to the successful management of the project’s portfolio at the General Administration of Facilities and Engineering Affairs, leveraging expertise to ensure projects were delivered on time and within scope. • Provided expert support in resolving complex technical and contractual issues, collaborating with Engineering, Management Services, and Legal Departments to develop effective solutions that mitigated risks and ensured project success. • Conducted thorough analyses of the financial and temporal impact of contractual and technical decisions on a portfolio components, enabling informed decision-making and strategic portfolio management.

General Administration of Facilities and Engineering Affairs. • Successfully managing a $1.1 billion portfolio of stalled projects, identifying root causes of delays and developing targeted solutions to get projects back on track. • Created and implemented financial, technical, and contractual solutions to address project stumbling points, collaborating with relevant departments to ensure seamless execution. • Spearheaded the re-offering of withdrawn projects through public competition and resumed suspended projects, ensuring timely completion and minimizing losses. • Effectively coordinated with various departments and stakeholders to develop and implement solutions, driving project progress and revitalization. • Focused on delivering results and driving project success, leveraging expertise in project management to overcome obstacles and achieve portfolio goals.

General of Military Works Branch in Medina of the Ministry of Defence • Delivered two high-value stalled projects - a $245 million housing project and a $100 million hospital project - back on track, ensuring timely completion and handover without delay, through expert program management and oversight.

Director of Military works Branch in Medina. • Program manager to supervise two stumbling projects, a military housing complex project (240 Units) with a value of ($80 million) and a military hospital project (120 bed capacity) with a value of ($40 million), Ensuring timely completion and handover without delay, through expert program management and oversight. • Led cross-functional teams to successfully revive and ensuring timely delivery and full compliance. • Developed and executed recovery strategies to address delays, including renegotiating contracts, reallocating resources, and implementing accelerated timelines. • Monitored project progress using advanced program management tools, identifying risks and deploying corrective actions to mitigate budget overruns and schedule deviations. • Coordinated with government stakeholders, contractors, and military officials to align project milestones with strategic objectives and resolve conflicts. • Oversaw final handover processes, including documentation, compliance audits, and stakeholder sign-offs, achieving zero delays in project delivery. • Implemented reporting systems to enhance transparency and decision-making for senior leadership.

General of Military Works Branch in Southern Region. • Directed $450M+ two construction program (housing, healthcare) through full lifecycle management (planning, design, execution, commissioning). Coordinate 30+ stakeholders (governments, contractors, medical teams) to align technical specs with user needs. • Ensured compliance with (JCI & CBHI) Healthcare Standards for healthcare structures. • Mitigate risks (supply chain, zoning) through contingency planning, achieving *zero project halts*. • Implement BIM/Primavera to cut timelines and cost by 20% and resolve design clashes. • Drive sustainability (wastewater recycling) and community impact.

Director of Military works Branch in the Northwest Region (Tabuk). • Successfully managed 16+ projects valued at approximately $600 million (Military, Housing, Educational, Infrastructure, Health), overseeing implementation to substantial completion, ensuring seamless handover to beneficiaries, and providing thorough follow-up during the warranty period. • Led contractual, technical, and administrative departments, overseeing current and future regional projects, and ensuring effective management of project lifecycle activities.

General of Military works Branch in the Northern Region. • Completed a comprehensive training and site engineer phase on a $1 billion project, gaining in-depth knowledge of supervision body tasks and responsibilities. • Successfully managed a $35 million construction project as Project Manager from implementation to substantial completion, ensuring timely handover to the beneficiary and providing thorough follow-up during the warranty period. • Supervised a $75 million Royal Hospitality Maintenance project over a three-year period, driving effective maintenance operations and ensuring project deliverables were met. • Successfully supervised the completion of two high schools project valued at $5 million