Mohamed Al Tawqi
Muscat
Summary
I am a confident and highly motivated individual, always aiming to reach high and give the best of my ability. I have a diverse nature and work well with all persons from all walks of life. Throughout, my career experiences I have developed strong characteristics, and these have helped me to strengthen my interaction and communication skills.
As an engineer I have developed core experiences in engineering, construction, project management and currently managing contracts. Through these fields I have gained vast experience in planning, cost control, HSE, project/contract risk procurement, logistics, construction and engineering activities as well as quality assurance and control.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
Petroleum Development Oman, PDO
07.2023 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to execute complex engineering projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Manage project plans, incorporating risk management strategies to mitigate potential delays and cost overruns.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance through knowledge sharing.
- Collaborating with stakeholders GGO to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned with organizational goals.
Contract holder (Al Turki, Galfar, Seeh Al Sarya & RAY Oman)
Petroleum Development Oman, North engineering
01.2019 - 06.2023
- Managed several ODC contracts with a value of between 500 mln. US $ to 3 bln. US $ (Single point financial responsibility).
- Pre-tender award and post tender award experience.
- Assigning projects to contractors.
- Apply penalties/bonus as per the contract.
- Review contractors organization chart for key and core personnel annually as per project build requirement.
- Review annual audit plan and assure implementation is in place with respect to HSE, ICV& QA/QC and participate.
- Assist with the preparation of VTC's, Proforma’s etc.
- Commercial review of fees paid to the contractor and SE release.
- Solve contractual claims or issues arise throughout the course of the contract.
- Ensure the contractor's implementation of ICV.
- Attending bi-weekly, governance board meetings and other meetings related to OMC etc.
- Resolve local community challenges.
- Identify and Manage Project Risks.
- Monitor and manage financial aspects and ACV of the contract.
- Conduct COR.
- Participate in CI and Lean initiatives.
Company Rep. (Al Turki, Galfar, Seeh Al Srya, RAY)
Petroleum Development Oman, North engineering
09.2014 - 12.2018
- Managing civil & infrastructure contract and projects for Al Turki ODC south (Marmul, Nimr & Bahja).
- During my tenure in the South, managed the following project; Marmul airport fueling facility, Nimr recreation centre, Heavy trailer workshop Nimr, Nimr maintenance workshop, PTW office Nimr, Accommodation block in Nimr & Bahja, all PDO south clusters safety shower & Eye wash and Thulielat control building in Marmul.
- Review of drawings through Assai.
- Managing concept selection, detail design and overall scope of work.
- Review and approval of project execution plan.
- Assist to prepare procurement strategy and implementation.
- Developed a strategy to work with minimum resources provided and identify all the resources required in the office and site.
- Planning of the EPC projects, selecting and identifying all activities involved, and proper the best possible sequencing using Primavera software.
- Cost management and budget phasing & monitoring. Also, overview and verification of estimates.
- Implementation of management of change for a scope change.
- Quality assurance and quality control process.
- Implement project information management system.
- Manage the contract and project performance, manage complex engineering, construction and interfaces activities.
- Conduct meetings with contractors, consultants and vendors.
- Capture lessons learned.
- Participate in audit reviews and inspections as well as HSE awareness sessions.
- Analyzing and solving contract, engineering, procurement and construction claims and problems.
Structural Engineer/Project manager
Occidental Oman Oil & Gas production and operation
06.2010 - 09.2014
- Designed and analyzed structural frameworks for oil and gas facilities ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Developed detailed engineering specifications and reports for construction projects, enhancing project clarity and execution.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize structural designs, improving overall project efficiency and safety.
- Led investigations into structural failures, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Construction Engineer/Resident Engineer
COWI & Partners Engineering consultancy
04.2007 - 06.2010
- Resident engineer for the Royal Opera house, Shatti Al Qurum, Muscat.
- Resident engineer for the Muscat hills development.
Structural Engineer/Construction Engineer
Electrowatt Engineering Consultancy
08.2004 - 03.2007
- Managing Saih Nahida depletion compression Phase-02 Qarn Alam project for a value of 60 mln. US $, also Margham Dubai establishment Hatta, UAE. 350,000 US $ and the Rehabilitation of Governorate of Muscat Dams 400,000 US $
- Supervision and inspection of the civil activities with reference to PDO QA/QC.
- Monitoring the HSE.
- Monitoring the progress of work based on the latest revised schedule Plan vs. Actual and report to CSR (Company site representative).
- Audit and inspection of the contractor facility.
- Assess the existing steel and concrete structure at site level.
- Produce a detailed report on the current situation of the structure, damages, rehabilitation & repair solutions.
- Design of access platforms and ladders missed during original design.
- Produce a detailed report on the current situation of the structures, damages, rehabilitation & repair solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Caledonian College of Engineering
Glasgow, Scotland01.2004
Diploma - Engineering
Engineering Foundation From Chapman University
USA, California01.2001
Grade-12 Diploma - undefined
Jabir bin Zaid high school
01.2001
Skills
- Shell TA-02 Project management
- Strategy management
- Contract management
- Project management EPC
- Tender management
- Stakeholder's management
- Financial reporting
- Risk assessment
- Artificial intelligence
- Procurement
Accomplishments
- Certified Shell Project management technical authority.
- Managed successfully 2 days ahead of time the SR CPP turnaround Sept. 2025, it's the largest Hydrocarbon asset in the North.
- Strategy development & Management of the largest & most complex contract transition of the North.
- Key figure in the transition of the contracts to be part of project delivery.
- Champion the ICV for ODC Seeh Al Rarya and was awarded the 1st PDO contractor in 2017.
- OSE infrastructure strategy development & implementation.
- A legacy of managing contract for 7 years with Zero claims.
- Legacy in mentoring national colleagues, refer to PPC.
- OXY Mukhaizna airport runway and terminal building EPC.
- Cowi & partners resident engineer for the Royal Opera house, Shatti Al Qurum, Muscat.
- Cowi & partners resident engineer for the Muscat hills development.
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
Petroleum Development Oman, PDO
07.2023 - Current
Contract holder (Al Turki, Galfar, Seeh Al Sarya & RAY Oman)
Petroleum Development Oman, North engineering
01.2019 - 06.2023
Company Rep. (Al Turki, Galfar, Seeh Al Srya, RAY)
Petroleum Development Oman, North engineering
09.2014 - 12.2018
Structural Engineer/Project manager
Occidental Oman Oil & Gas production and operation
06.2010 - 09.2014
Construction Engineer/Resident Engineer
COWI & Partners Engineering consultancy
04.2007 - 06.2010
Structural Engineer/Construction Engineer
Electrowatt Engineering Consultancy
08.2004 - 03.2007
Grade-12 Diploma - undefined
Jabir bin Zaid high school
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Caledonian College of Engineering
Diploma - Engineering
Engineering Foundation From Chapman University
Training
- ASSET INTEGRITY PROCESS SAFETY 6 MODULES
- AI PSM Awareness & Chronic Unease
- Coaching, Mentoring & Competence Assessment.
- Contract Holder Certification Scheme.
- Essentials of Project Delivery.
- HSE in Contract Workshop.
- HTS-E - Tools and Skills.
- Managing Project Controls.
- Mandatory Post Award HSE and Commercial Soft Skills Workshop.
- Negotiation Skills.
Hobbies and Interests
- Artificial intelligence
- Geography
- History
- Religious study
- Renewable energy technology
- Football player
- Golf player
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