Ehtesham Ali, PMP®, P. Eng.
Regional Manager (Central Region) @ ABSAR | أبصار
About
Senior Commercial, Procurement, and Business Leader with 22+ years of international experience delivering Giga, Mega, and Government Infrastructure Projects across Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Pakistan. Canadian Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Saudi Council of Engineers Professional Engineer, and PMP®, currently serving as Regional Manager – Central Region at ABSAR, with P&L accountability, executive signatory authority, and ownership of commercial governance, procurement strategy, and operational performance across complex multi-project portfolios. Extensive experience leading high-value procurement programs, building high-performance supplier and subcontractor ecosystems, and aligning procurement and commercial strategy with risk management, schedule certainty, and profitability objectives. Proven ability to operate effectively across contractor, consultant, and public-sector client environments. Previously held senior leadership roles with a prime consulting firm in Canada, leading procurement and commercial governance for major federal and provincial government projects, including hospitals, universities, correctional facilities, heritage conservation, and civic infrastructure. Recognized for transforming commercial functions, strengthening governance frameworks, and delivering measurable revenue and profitability growth in highly regulated and fast-paced environments.
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Construction
RFP Generation, Quality Control, Project Cost, Resolving Issues, Project Teams, Project Plans, Negotiation, Mixed-use, Sales Presentations, Conflict Resolution, Communication, Coaching, Project Management, Project Control and Project Planning, Contract & Conflict Management , Project Planning, Civil Engineering, Project Estimation, Construction Management, Contract Management
Experience

Regional Manager (Central Region)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
:- Full ownership of regional commercial, procurement, and operational performance with complete P&L accountability :- Leadership of giga and mega project portfolios including Qiddiyah, Diriyah, King Salman Park, ROSHN, and King Fahad Stadium :- Executive ownership of regional procurement strategy managing annual material procurement exceeding SAR 60 million :- Executive signatory authority for high-value contracts, subcontracts, and supply agreements :- Development and governance of large-scale supplier and subcontractor ecosystems across specialized construction systems :- Commercial oversight of variations, claims, change orders, and entitlement management :- Transformation of regional commercial and procurement functions, delivering approximately 60% growth in revenue and profitability :- Leadership of multidisciplinary teams exceeding 600 personnel across complex, multi-project environments

Principal, Director Operations
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
:- Firm-wide leadership of commercial, procurement, and contractual governance for government and institutional projects :- Strategic procurement of consultant and specialist services including engagements with SNC-Lavalin, WSP, and other Tier-1 firms :- Oversight of public-sector procurement strategies in compliance with federal and provincial regulations :- Executive leadership of tendering and contractor selection for major institutional and civic facilities :- Commercial authority for contractor selection across hospitals, universities, arenas, and correctional facilities :- Governance of project budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and overall financial performance :- Oversight of project delivery under design-bid-build, design-build, and construction management models

Principal - Sr. Project Manager - P. Eng.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
:- Leadership of commercial and contractual management for high-profile federal and provincial projects :- End-to-end project oversight from RFP development through construction delivery :- Administration of contracts, claims, variations, and commercial risk mitigation :- Technical oversight including site inspections, condition assessments, and payment certification :- Coordination of multidisciplinary design teams and regulatory stakeholders :- Management of project scope, schedule, budget, and quality performance

Civil Engineer / Technical Sales Engineer
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
:- Delivery of specialized construction and rehabilitation projects for clients including Saudi Aramco, GACA, RC, and Ma’aden :- Management of bidding, costing, budgeting, and technical proposals :- Engineering oversight of designs, specifications, and construction execution :- Compliance management with Saudi Aramco standards and regulatory requirements :- Leadership of site engineers, quality control teams, and technical reporting

Highway Engineer
National Engineering Services of Pakistan (NESPAK)
islamabad
:- Participation in delivery of major highway infrastructure projects including the Islamabad–Muzaffarabad dual carriageway :- Management of project budgets, cost control, and resource optimization :- Oversight of schedules, milestones, and progress reporting :- Preparation and review of BOQs, variations, and interim payment certificates :- Execution of site inspections, quality audits, and engineering assessments
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