WESAM BIN SAIF, Senior Design Manager

WESAM BIN SAIF

Senior Design Manager

Assaudia Real Estate Development Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Mecca
Education
Master's degree, MSc Intelligent Buildings
Experience
14 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months

Senior Design Manager at Assaudia Real Estate Development Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since April 2016

• Overall design project management lead to include project definition, design and cost planning.
• Supporting, understanding and advising to the requirements and obligations in the development of a building design
• Prepare massing and zoning analysis of new sites and projects for potential acquisition, including project size and site requirements, and applicable approvals and permits
• Preparation of Soft Cost Budgets, and set the criteria of selection of architects, and other design consultant candidates for each project.
• Preparation of development briefs, and on-going coordination & management of project schedule for design milestones.
• Prepare a development process and tasks standard (design stages)
• Prepare an evaluation standard for projects to determine the project approach for outsourcing the tasks or keep them in house
• Prepare scope of service and appropriate budgets for services for Project Architect, Project Designer and other design professionals.
• Prepare RFPs for design services and response to RFIs issued by consultants in relate to the design stage.
• Review and evaluate proposals received from third parties related to design scope of work.
• Ensuring the design process recognizes current legislation, standards and codes of practice where appropriate
• Ensuring design information is of the right quality and keeps pace with project timescales
• Organize and manage design team to define and align project vision with ownership & stakeholders.
• Participates in concept, schematic, and design development phases of the project
• Review the design concepts, floorplans, section, elevations, and other drawings for the Project and provide feedback, design suggestions and alternatives to assist in meeting project goals.
• Provide direction to project architects and engineers in the preparation of plans and submittals, and review all plans and submittals for compliance standards and owner direction.
• Provides assistance and input on code research
• Reviews the plot survey, topography, photos, market study and program requirements to produce land plans
• Arrange, coordinate and participate with third parties consultants in meetings and workshops.

Project Development Manager at ESNAD Real Estate
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2014 to March 2016
Lecturer at Umm Al Qura University
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • September 2012 to June 2015
Architect / Business Development at MSC
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • August 2010 to November 2014
Architect at Al-Shamiyah Urban Development
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • September 2007 to March 2008

Education

Master's degree, MSc Intelligent Buildings
  • at University of Reading
  • December 2010
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Umm AL-Qura University
  • May 2007

Specialties & Skills

Design Management
Project Management
Real Estate Development
Business Development
Architectural Design
Negotiation
Presentation
Management
Leadership

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Malay
Beginner

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Architecture Engineer
  • November 2011
American Institute of Architects
  • Associate Membership
  • July 2014

Training and Certifications

Advanced Real Estate Valuation (Training)
Training Institute:
Administrative Creativity Center
Date Attended:
October 2014
Duration:
25 hours
Operation Planning (Training)
Training Institute:
ALQADEM TRAINING ENTER
Date Attended:
March 2014
Duration:
15 hours
PMP Exam Preparation Course (Training)
Training Institute:
PROMA STAR
Date Attended:
June 2013
Duration:
42 hours
Executive Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
ALQADEM TRAINING CENTER
Date Attended:
February 2014
Duration:
20 hours
The Training Trainers Program (Training)
Training Institute:
American Institute of Personal Development
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
25 hours
Basic Real Estate Valuation (Training)
Training Institute:
Izdehar Training Center
Date Attended:
August 2011
Duration:
25 hours
Professional Certified Trainer (Training)
Training Institute:
AL-ADAKEE ACADEMY
Date Attended:
September 2010
Duration:
25 hours
LEED 201: Core Concepts and Strategies (Training)
Training Institute:
U.S Green Building Council
Date Attended:
February 2011
Certificate in Real Estate Development (Training)
Training Institute:
The George Washington University
Date Attended:
December 2014
Duration:
24 hours