Qusay Al Saffar

Company Overview: Part of Connect 6ix Consortium includes Hitachi Rail, Arcadis, IBI, Plenary, Webuild, NGE and Transdev Consortium.

Project Overview: Ontario Line – Rolling Stock, Systems, Operations, and Maintenance (RSSOM). $9B P3 Project for the design, build, finance, operate and maintain the RSSOM for the entire 15,6 km Ontario Line project, including tunnels, elevated viaducts, at-grade guide ways, depot buildings and 15 stations.

• Lead end-to-end utility infrastructure planning and execution for RSSOM project, managing stakeholder relations and optimizing design for efficient delivery
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve utility design conflicts, ensure constructability, and streamline project sequencing for optimal outcomes
• Manage interface with project partners, other project phases’ contractors and third-party utility stakeholders
• Oversee Subsurface Utility Engineering and pre-construction surveys, tracking design progress and permitting requirements for third-party utilities
• Assign and delegate clear responsibilities for the utility team covering all activities of the utility department
• Drive innovative solutions in utility relocation, collaborating with design teams to optimize development phases and enhance project efficiency
• Spearhead procurement strategies for materials and equipment, developing comprehensive scopes of work and evaluation criteria to ensure project success
• Maintain positive and effective relationships with clients, vendors and third-party agencies
• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Company Overview: Strabag consortuim includes Arup Canada Inc, Brian Isherwood and Associates Ltd.

Project Overview: Advance Tunnel Scarborough Subway Extension (ATSSE). $757.1m P3 Project, 7.8 km length, 10.7 m diameter bored tunnel at 26 m depth, including 19 headwalls, 3 stations and 7 emergency exit buildings.

• Contributed to advancing the tunnelling construction progress by taking responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, monitoring, and delivering all design aspects of the project related to wet & dry utility infrastructures along the tunnel alignment
• Oversaw Construction Impact Assessment Results (CIRA), meticulously evaluating effects on existing adjacent utilities to mitigate risks
• Oversaw the permitting process to secure essential clearances, municipal permits, and permits for third-party attachments
• Streamlined on-site construction operations to relocate both aerial and underground utilities that conflicted with the headwall locations
• Devised solutions for temporary utility installations, ensuring uninterrupted public services during construction phases
• Facilitated cross-functional communication, leading utility workgroup meetings and coordinating RFI processes with internal and external partners

Company Overview: A program and project leadership, including Strategic advice. Project management. Development management. Construction management. Furniture and equipment planning and move readiness.

Project Overview: A range of $MM Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial EPCM projects.

• Managed diverse ICI capital projects, optimizing building systems and construction methods to enhance efficiency and meet client objectives
• Led cross-functional teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables through effective communication and strategic project planning
• Determined the most efficient building system, construction delivery methods and forms of contracts
• Oversaw design development, compliance, and solutions across disciplines, aligning with client requirements and budget constraints
• Implemented value engineering solutions and managed procurement processes, driving cost-effectiveness and project success
• Procured preconstruction early-work services including site assessments, and geotechnical, topographical and legal surveys
• Monitored construction progress and critical milestone dates by measuring projects’ key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Monitored construction progress, ensured Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance, and managed change orders, delivering projects on time and within scope

Company Overview: A company that provides provides development, construction, and restoration services to private and public sector clients in South-Central Ontario, bringing professionalism and practical experience to all of its projects.

Project Overview: $MM mixed-use development, commercial, and industrial building, including utilities and infrastructures.

• Optimized project initiating, planning and selection of contract type and construction delivery methods
• Managed design development process and assisted with municipal approvals, tendering, bid analysis and contractors’ selection
• Managed external engineering resources, subject matter experts and special skill sets as needed for different stages of the projects
• Created detailed procurement documents (RFPQ, RFQ, RFT, RFP) to ensure a cost-efficient procurement process
• Monitored project scope, schedules, and budgets
• Prepared forecast analyses on the impacts of proposed changes and delays for informed decision-making
• Led quality assurance and quality control, approved deficiency reports, and qualified corrective and preventive actions
• Verified quantity surveyor’s reports against contractors’ payment applications and issued interim payment certificates
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
• Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.

Company Overview: One of largest private education providers Kindergarten to Grade 12 / Year 13 in the world that has its own PMO office & contracting company.

Project Overview: $91m, EPCM school projects, including all educational, sports and recreational facilities, as well as all necessary civil infrastructure and utilities.

• Fostered mutually beneficial partnerships with landlords, legislators, government bodies, and municipal authorities
• Managed land development processes and related due diligence tasks from the feasibility stage to the building permit stage
• Assisted with the development of the overall integrated project management plan for all project phases
• Led multi-disciplinary design teams and contractors to facilitate and expedite municipal and local authorities' approvals
• Managed change orders, maintained a robust change register and ensured that client approvals were sought consistently
• Authorized schedule submissions, revised estimates, earned value analysis, performance reports and executive summaries
• Directed daily on-site activities to measure performance against deliverables and set project milestones
• Monitored project’s performance indexes, reported project slippage and proposed effective mitigation and recovery measures

Company Overview: A leading university in the MENA region with over 8,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Project Overview: A $355m, multi-phase institutional and residential development , including educational buildings, faculty housing and student dormitories, along with all civil infrastructures and utilities.

• Managed and contributed to all projects' aspects from concept to completion, including planning, design development, procurements, construction, and project closing duties
• Managed contract negotiations, technical evaluations, and financial offers, driving successful project outcomes while maintaining budget integrity and stakeholder satisfaction
• Developed comprehensive risk matrices and mitigation strategies, conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses to safeguard project outcomes and optimize resource allocation
• Developed integrated project management plans, fostering partnerships with stakeholders
• Implemented effective mitigation strategies to address project slippage and optimize performance
• Led project closures, compiling comprehensive documentation including as-built drawings, warranties, and lessons learned, fostering continuous improvement in project management practices