Haitham sadeq

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A challenging and rewarding top management position with multi-national construction company.

SUMMARY OF HAITHAM SADEQ QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Over 29years of experience managing projects in USA, Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
  • Extensive experience in commercial, residential, healthcare, and Infrastructure projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of developing, designing and constructing challenging projects.
  • Consistent track record of success in completing challenging projects on time and within budget.
  • Bright, aggressive, self-motivated leader with an extraordinary drive to meet business goals.
  • Demonstrated supervisory skills to effectively coach, mentor, and develop senior staff.
  • Excellent communications skills and ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments.
  • Analytical/technical skills to determine payback, return on investment and lease/buy decisions.
  • Proven skills in developing and negotiating the right favorable contracts across the globe.

SKILLS OF HAITHAM SADEQ

Facilitative Leadership – Strategic Planning – Critical Decision-Making – Organizational Behavior – Project Management – Customer Sensitivity – Communications – Negotiations – Cost Engineering – Earned Value Management – Arabic Language (Fluent)

EDUCATION OF HAITHAM SADEQ

Harvard University, Graduate School of Design – Executive Education, Cambridge, MA

Achieving High-Performance Buildings through a Whole Building Systems Design Approach  2001

George Washington University, Washington, DC

Master Degree in Engineering Management.Major: Construction and Facility Management. Master’s Certificate in Project Management  1997
2005

Kuwait University, Kuwait.

Master of Science in Civil Engineering – Geotechnical Engineering (Eligible)  Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

1990
1985

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF HAITHAM SADEQ

Horizon Construction Group

Project Executive Director

USA &Middle East
McLean, Virginia, USA
2011 – Present

  • Managing partner on several designs/build of US military facilities in Afghanistan.
  • Project management role on other projects in Afghanistan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, and a large project in Sri Lanka.
  • Led cross-functional project teams/subcontractors/suppliers through the design/build process.
  • Managed field construction in challenging environments, while safely meeting US Standards.
  • Established a procurement strategy to source competitively priced material in the US and ME

The World Bank

Senior Project Manager

Washington DC, USA
1998 – 2010

  • Managed the design/build of large, complex, high-visibility projects related to World Bank’s facilities at US HQ, and country offices in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
  • Simultaneously managed70 projects, and hundreds of teams across four continents(34 countries) to successfully design/build over $200Millions worth of capital projects.
  • Direct consultants contractors, identifying potential issues/problems, and developing optimal solutions within the technical constraints, local challenges, and the Bank policies.
  • Represented the World Bank in the negotiation and execution of all real estate purchase/lease Managed field government officials and landlords.
  • Planned, organized and led the commissioning and start-up, and arranged for the O&M teams for smooth and effective turnover of facilities to the end-users.

Lucent Technologies

Project Planning & Control Manager

(Taiwan, United Kingdom, Ireland, & Portugal)
1996–1998

    • Managed the planning and control of the cost and schedule of large-scale GSM telecommunication network projects in Taiwan, Ireland, and Portugal worth $280 million.
    • Monitored projects for several work units to ensure work is balanced and achievable.
    • Produced CPM and cost/earned value reports using Primavera, SureTrack, and Microsoft Project.
    • Developed and directed quality control procedures.
    • Developed recovery schedules when problems create delays and affect the critical path.
    • Performed delay analysis and developed as-built schedules for claims resolution.

Suliaman&Sadiq Trading & Contracting Company

Civil Engineer / Construction Manager

Kuwait
1985 – 1990

      • Performed on-site real estate inspection to evaluate the physical condition for the appraisal.
      • Estimated maintenance and operating cost of different real estate properties.
      • Identified structural deficiencies, and deferred maintenance that could present major risks.
      • Developed financial feasibility reports for the purchase of real estate buildings.
      • Provided education and instructional assistance to financial institutions & banks.

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (“Freddie Mac”)

Real Estate Analyst

McLean, Virginia, USA
1991–1996

        • Construction management of several commercials, residential, healthcare facilities, Infrastructure, and water utility projects.
        • Developed and monitored project construction estimates, budgets, forecasts, and schedules.
        • Reviewed plans & specification for constructability and claims avoidance.
        • QC all project materials and equipment/system for compliance with contract specs/drawings.
        • Value engineering analysis to lower costs and increase staff efficiency.
        • Resolved labor disputes, staffing issues, material delays, and subcontract admin challenges.
        • Developed site organization, staffed site teams, and monitored personnel performance.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS OF HAITHAM SADEQ

          • Professional Engineer License – Virginia (candidate)
          • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
          • Project Management Institute (PMI)
          • U.S. Green Building Council (LEED)
          • American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE)
          • American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE)

CONTACT TO HAITHAM SADEQ

7121 Merrimac Drive  McLean, VA, USA 22101
202-378-8768
HaithamSadeq01@gmail.com