Mahmoud Elsayed
BIM Specialist | VDC 5D | Planning 4D | Cost Control | VFX
+966 548 751 538
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Professional Summary
BIM/VDC 5D Specialist & Deputy General Manager with 11+ years of experience spanning BIM Engineering, Project Management, Cost Control, and executive leadership. Delivered mega projects exceeding $1.52B+ across Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Founder of Cost Control department managing a portfolio of +1B SAR. Expert in 3D/4D/5D modeling,
4D Planning, Infrastructure, Clash Detection, 4D Simulations, 5D Quantity Surveys and BIM Coordination.
Delivered mega projects with a total contract value exceeding $1.2 Billion across Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Helps contractors win bids through visual narratives and delivers projects on budget and on time.
Work Experience
Deputy General Manager — نائب المدير العام
Oct 2024 – Present
أوتاد الفهد | Awtad Al-Fahd — Riyadh, KSA · In addition to Cost Control duties
- Developed Financial Recovery Plan resolving a Zero Liquidity Crisis; restored full operational stability
- Built multi-scenario Cash Flow Forecasting models and Backlog Analysis for collection prioritization
- Restructured payables portfolio and rescheduled debts to improve Working Capital
- Full executive oversight of daily operations; aligned strategic goals with field execution
- Established corporate Policies & Procedures and Executive Reporting System (Financial & Project KPIs)
- Led Contract Negotiations, Dispute Resolution and Contractual Claims preparation (FIDIC/NEC)
Cost Control Manager — مدير إدارة التكاليف
Jul 2023 – Sep 2024
أوتاد الفهد | Awtad Al-Fahd — Riyadh, KSA · Built department from scratch
+1,000,000,000 SAR Portfolio
- Founded the Cost Control department from zero; created organizational structure & Procedure Manual
- Prepared Detailed Cost Estimates for projects exceeding 1B SAR using Bottom-Up Estimating
- Implemented full EVM system: tracked CPI, SPI, TCPI, EAC, ETC with interactive dashboards
- Applied Money Weighting & S-Curve to measure Actual vs Planned Value across all projects
- Managed Change Orders & Claims (FIDIC/NEC); led Claims Preparation files with legal coordination
- Conducted Sensitivity Analysis and What-If scenarios for market fluctuation management
Project Manager — Kharais Square | مشروع خريص سكوير
Jul 2022 – Jun 2023
أوتاد الفهد | Awtad Al-Fahd — Riyadh, KSA
30,000,000 SAR
- Full BIM implementation LOD 350–400; achieved Zero Clash (MEP + Structure) using Fuzor 5D & Synchro
- 3D Rebar modeling in Revit + BBS generation with Zero Waste for 1,200 tons reinforcement steel
- Developed Master Schedule (CPM), Detailed Budget, and Cost Baseline for full project lifecycle
- Managed concrete pouring operations, Formwork Engineering, and Lean Construction principles
- Implemented Calibration Schedule for all equipment and Ready Mix Plants
- Supervised material testing: Slump, Cube, Compressive Strength, Rebar Pull-Out
Faculty Housing — Prince Sultan University | سكن أعضاء هيئة التدريس
2023 – Present
أوتاد الفهد | Awtad Al-Fahd — Riyadh, KSA
242,000,000 SAR
- Full BIM coordination and project management for faculty residential complex at Prince Sultan University
- 5D quantity surveying and detailed cost estimation using Bottom-Up Estimating methodology
- Master Schedule (CPM), Cost Baseline, and EVM tracking integrated into company dashboard
Storm Water Drainage & Flood Protection — Riyadh
2021 – 2022
KA Engineering | Saudi Arabia · Al-Kharj, Al-Hariq, Hotat Bani Tamim Governorates
60,000,000 SAR
- Terrain & Flood Mapping: 3D torrent maps showing topography, roads and buildings (95% accuracy); flood simulation before/after implementing drainage solutions
- Civil Design: 12,000+ m corridor design with assembly subassemblies, longitudinal profiles and cross-sections — Civil 3D + Infraworks
- 5D Quantity Surveying: Cut/fill, backfill, roads, open channels and bridges volumes with cost integration per phase
- 4D Phase Planning & Scheduling: Time-sequenced phase planning drawings, Master Schedule, layout coordination
- BIM Coordination: 3D modeling (Revit, Civil 3D, Infraworks), clash detection, VDC Construction 5D rendering, progress reports across all phases
Dorra El-Nile Park — Aswan
Apr 2020 – 2022
Sinoma Construction | Executive Director
250M EGP
- Full project management: 3D/4D/5D modeling, BIM coordination
- Quantity surveying, cash flow schedules, change orders management
- VDC Construction 5D simulation FHD 60fps
Arfat Taif Water Transfer — TBM Tunnel
2020 – 2021
BIM Construction Animation, 5D
- Tunnel simulation using TBM (12,500m) with 5D BIM
- 4D Phase Planning, Clash Detection, VDC Construction 5D
El-Ferdan Double Swing Railway Bridge — Suez Canal (km 68.175) | World's Longest Swing Bridge
Jan 2019 – Apr 2020
DC Abu Dhabi (Dorsch Gruppe) | Executive Director & Owner Representative
$100M
- Earthworks — 300,000 m³ Saved: Calculated ~1,000,000 m³ cut/fill/backfill via Civil 3D + InfraWorks; identified contractor over-claim of 300,000 m³ — owner billed on actual verified quantities
- Railway Corridor & Profile: Full corridor design, longitudinal profile and cross-sections across both banks and middle island (between Old & New Suez Canal)
- HDD Under Both Canals: Supervised Horizontal Directional Drilling for utility networks (power, telecom, railway signalling) under Old and New Canal — zero navigation disruption
- Sonar Survey: Commissioned bathymetric sonar survey of both canal beds to produce accurate cross-sections for HDD bore path design and minimum cover verification
- VDC 5D Animation: Produced full VDC construction simulation — 4D phased sequence, 5D quantity/cost data per phase, clash detection and progress tracking; FHD professional output
- Logistics: Managed equipment, materials and crew across 3 water-separated zones: west bank → old canal → middle island → new canal → Sinai
Residential Buildings — Waha & Elkersh, Ismailia
Oct 2018 – May 2019
BIM VDC Specialist
$25M
- 44 residential buildings 900m² Ground + 4 floors RFT Footing
- 3D/4D/5D modeling, quantity surveying, clash detection
Beni Suef Cement Plant — 6×6,000 TPD Clinker | 5 km² | Africa's Largest
2015 – 2018
Engineering Authority of Armed Forces | Owner Representative
$1.12B · 36,000 TPD Total Capacity
- Ready-Mix Stations: Calibrated & commissioned 6 concrete batching plants; developed Mix Designs & Trial Mix programs for C20–C60+; full QC cycle (Slump, Cube, Compressive Strength)
- SCC + Glenium: Applied Self-Compacting Concrete with Glenium superplasticizer in congested-rebar zones — zero honeycombing, full formwork fill without vibration
- Mass Concrete + Pipe Cooling: Executed mass pours with embedded pipe cooling systems; monitored daily inlet/outlet water temperature differential (<25°C) to prevent thermal cracking
- Production Lines (2 full chains): Supervised civil works from raw material intake → Raw Mill → Pre-Heater Tower → Rotary Kiln → Clinker Cooler → Cement Mill → Cement Silos
- Slip Form (100m+): Led sliding formwork execution for preheater towers & silos; engineered concrete mix against setting time — eliminated Free Lift risk, blow-outs & honeycombing
- Electrical Infrastructure: Oversaw 9 power transformers, Switchgear Building, Control Room Building, GIS (Gas-Insulated Switchgear) Building, and battery backup systems for uninterrupted power
- Site Infrastructure: Concrete & asphalt roads, base course layers across 5 km² campus; full administrative colony (offices, residential, utilities)
- BIM & Reporting: 3D/4D/5D modeling, VDC 5D, Clash Detection, monthly/weekly progress reports, cost estimation, time schedules
Education
B.Sc. Civil Engineering
New Cairo Academy
Sep 2010 – Jun 2015 · GPA: 3.52 / 4.0
Reinforced Concrete Structures Diploma
Nov 2014 – Jan 2015
Software Tools
Revit Structure
Revit Architecture
Navisworks
Civil 3D
Infraworks
Synchro 4D
Fuzor 4D
Primavera P6
AutoCAD
SAP2000
ETABS
Lumion
SketchUp
Photoshop
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Blender
Unreal Engine 5
Twinmotion
Excel Advanced
ASD
MS Project