Featured Mega Projects

Six flagship projects spanning Construction, Hospitality, Telecommunications, Infrastructure, Healthcare and Railway sectors — delivered across Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Sudan over 25+ years of executive leadership.

6
Mega Projects
3
Countries
25+
Years
6
Sectors
National Prestige Project · Construction · Hospitality

Egyptian International Olympic City

Country🇪🇬 Egypt – New Administrative Capital
ClientACUD (Administrative Capital for Urban Development)
RoleLead Consultant Project Manager
EmployerSabbour Consulting
Duration2020 – 2023 (3 Years)
Project TypeSmart City / ELV / ICT / Hospitality
Responsibilities
  • Light Current Systems (ELV) design, procurement and delivery
  • Building Management Systems (BMS) integration and commissioning
  • CCTV surveillance infrastructure planning and installation
  • Fire Alarm systems design and implementation
  • Access Control systems for stadium and hotel buildings
  • Data Network infrastructure for the entire Olympic complex
  • Hotel Buildings engineering and hospitality facilities oversight
  • Stakeholder management with ACUD, contractors and government entities
  • Full project lifecycle: design, procurement, QA, delivery and handover
Major Achievements
  • Delivered both Olympic City ELV/FTTH and New Capital Fiber Network on schedule against non-extendable national deadlines
  • Zero delay on a nationally prestigious project
  • Successfully managed multi-disciplinary engineering teams across all ELV systems
  • Full integration of BMS, CCTV, Fire Alarm, Access Control and Data Network
Technologies
ELV BMS CCTV Fire Alarm Access Control Data Network FTTH Hotel Buildings Hospitality
Project Controls Activities
Planning
Scheduling
Cost Control
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
QA / QC
KPIs
0
Days Delay
6+
Systems Integrated
100%
On Schedule
Timeline
2020 – Q1Project initiation, stakeholder alignment with ACUD
2020 – Q3ELV systems design and procurement planning
2021BMS, CCTV, Fire Alarm installation and integration
2022Access Control, Data Network, FTTH deployment
2023Final commissioning, QA, handover — on schedule
Lessons Learned
Multi-system integration in a national prestige project requires early stakeholder alignment and a single source of truth for progress tracking. Integrating BMS, CCTV, Fire Alarm and Access Control under one PMO umbrella prevented interface conflicts and ensured zero-delay delivery against a non-extendable government deadline.
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10-Year National Programme · Telecommunications

STC Saudi Arabia Fixed Network Program

Country🇸🇦 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Multiple Regions)
ClientSaudi Telecom Company (STC)
RoleSenior Project Control Engineer / Planning Engineer
EmployerNorconsult
DurationDecember 2007 – December 2017 (10 Years)
Project TypeNational FTTH / FTTx / OSP / ISP
Responsibilities
  • National FTTH rollout planning and project controls across all KSA regions
  • FTTx network expansion programme management with 20+ concurrent projects
  • OSP and ISP programme governance, progress monitoring and reporting
  • PMO governance, executive reporting and KPI dashboard management
  • Designed and built custom ERP system (MS Access VBA + SQL) for contractor tracking
  • Automated reporting pipelines using n8n and Docker (containerized workflows)
  • Stakeholder management with STC, Norconsult and 70+ subcontractors
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and variance reporting
Major Achievements
  • Retained by STC/Norconsult for 10 consecutive years — unprecedented in the programme
  • Managed 20+ simultaneous FTTH projects across the Kingdom
  • Reduced reporting effort by 60% through custom ERP and automation
  • Eliminated manual verification bottlenecks across dozens of sites
  • Accelerated executive reporting cycles from days to hours
Technologies
⭐ Flagship FTTH/FTTx OSP/ISP Primavera P6 MS Project MS Access VBA SQL n8n Docker Power BI
Project Controls Activities
Planning
Scheduling
Cost Control
Risk Management
EVM Analysis
KPI Dashboards
Contractor Management
Executive Reporting
KPIs
10
Years Retained
20+
Concurrent Projects
60%
Reporting Reduction
70+
Contractors Managed
Timeline
2007 – DecJoined Norconsult/STC programme — FTTH national rollout
2008 – 2012Managed planning controls for multi-region FTTH deployment
2012 – 2015Designed and deployed custom ERP for contractor tracking
2015 – 2017Containerized automation pipelines (n8n + Docker), programme-wide adoption
2017 – DecProgramme completion after 10-year engagement
Lessons Learned
A national programme with 20+ concurrent projects cannot rely on manual reporting. Building a custom ERP as a single source of truth, then layering containerized automation on top, reduced reporting effort by 60% and eliminated blind spots. The key lesson: invest in systems early, and the ROI compounds across the programme lifecycle.
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National Infrastructure · Railway

Egypt National Railways Modernization

Country🇪🇬 Egypt
ClientEgyptian National Railways (ENR)
RoleSenior Site Manager / Site Manager
EmployerBenya Systems / Fiber Misr – Alstom
Duration2017 – 2020 (3 Years)
Project TypeRailway / Telecommunications / Fiber Optic
Responsibilities
  • Site management for fiber optic network deployment across Egypt's national railway
  • Coordination with Alstom (global rail leader) for telecom systems integration
  • OSP fiber optic cable installation along railway corridors
  • Site supervision, quality control and safety compliance
  • Progress reporting and stakeholder coordination with ENR
  • Contractor management and site team leadership
Major Achievements
  • Successfully deployed fiber optic infrastructure across national railway corridors
  • Partnered with Alstom for integrated telecom systems delivery
  • Managed multi-site deployment teams across different Egyptian regions
Technologies
Railways Fiber Optic OSP Telecom Alstom ENR
Project Controls Activities
Planning
Scheduling
Cost Control
Risk Management
Site Supervision
QA / QC
KPIs
3
Years
Multi
Site Deployment
Alstom
Partnership
Timeline
2017Joined Benya Systems / Fiber Misr – Alstom partnership
2018Multi-corridor fiber deployment along railway lines
2019Integration with Alstom telecom systems
2020Project completion and handover to ENR
Lessons Learned
Railway fiber deployment requires meticulous site coordination along active corridors. Safety compliance and scheduling around train operations were critical. Partnering with a global leader like Alstom reinforced the value of international standards in national infrastructure programmes.
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Smart Capital Project · Infrastructure

New Administrative Capital Fiber Project

Country🇪🇬 Egypt – New Administrative Capital
ClientACUD
RoleLead Consultant Project Manager
EmployerSabbour Consulting
Duration2020 – 2023
Project TypeSmart City / FTTH / Fiber Backbone
Responsibilities
  • Fiber optic network planning, design and implementation for Egypt's new capital
  • Full fiber backbone and FTTH infrastructure for a smart city
  • Stakeholder management with ACUD and government entities
  • Procurement, QA and delivery management
  • Integrated with Olympic City ELV/FTTH scope under unified PMO
Major Achievements
  • Delivered fiber infrastructure on schedule alongside Olympic City project
  • Established smart city fiber backbone for Egypt's new capital
  • Zero delay against national deadline
Technologies
FTTH Fiber Optic OSP Smart City ACUD
Project Controls Activities
Planning
Scheduling
Cost Control
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Procurement
KPIs
0
Days Delay
100%
On Schedule
Smart
City Fiber
Timeline
2020Network planning and design for new capital
2021Fiber backbone deployment
2022FTTH infrastructure installation
2023Completion and handover — on schedule
Lessons Learned
Delivering fiber infrastructure for a new smart city in parallel with the Olympic City project demonstrated the value of unified PMO governance. Shared resources, aligned schedules and a single reporting framework across both ACUD projects prevented conflicts and ensured both delivered on time.
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5-Star Hospitality · Hotel Engineering

Sheraton El Gezirah Hotel

Country🇪🇬 Egypt – Cairo
ClientSheraton El Gezirah (5-Star Hotel)
RoleSenior Maintenance Shift Engineer
EmployerSheraton El Gezirah Hotel
DurationSeptember 1999 – June 2000
Project Type5-Star Hotel Engineering / MEP
Responsibilities
  • 5-Star Hotel engineering operations and maintenance
  • MEP Systems management: HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing
  • Preventive maintenance scheduling and execution
  • Shift engineering leadership for hotel operations
  • Building systems monitoring and fault resolution
  • Coordination with hotel management for guest comfort and safety
  • Maintenance of kitchen equipment, laundry systems and pool facilities
  • Fire safety systems testing and compliance
Major Achievements
  • Maintained 5-star hotel engineering standards with zero guest-impacting downtime
  • Implemented systematic preventive maintenance scheduling
  • Gained foundational hospitality engineering experience critical for later hotel construction projects
Technologies
HVAC Electrical Mechanical Plumbing Preventive Maintenance MEP 5-Star Hotel Fire Safety
Project Controls Activities
Maintenance Planning
Shift Scheduling
QA / QC
Safety Compliance
Fault Management
Reporting
KPIs
5★
Hotel Standard
0
Guest Downtime
24/7
Operations
Timeline
1999 – SepJoined Sheraton El Gezirah as Shift Engineer
1999 – Q4HVAC and electrical systems maintenance
2000 – Q1Preventive maintenance programme implementation
2000 – JunDeparted for Siemens project control role
Lessons Learned
5-star hotel engineering demands zero-tolerance for downtime. This experience in MEP systems, preventive maintenance and hospitality operations became the foundation for later managing hotel construction projects (Olympic City hotel buildings). Understanding both operations and construction of hospitality facilities is a rare combination highly valued in the Gulf market.
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Healthcare Infrastructure

Tanta University Hospital

Country🇪🇬 Egypt – Tanta
ClientTanta University
RoleProject Engineer
EmployerEarly Career Engagement
DurationEarly Career Project
Project TypeHealthcare / Infrastructure
Responsibilities
  • Healthcare infrastructure engineering support
  • Building systems coordination for hospital facilities
  • Electrical and mechanical systems assistance
  • Site engineering and documentation
Major Achievements
  • Gained healthcare infrastructure experience early in career
  • Developed understanding of hospital engineering requirements and standards
  • Built foundation for later multi-sector project management expertise
Technologies
Healthcare Infrastructure Electrical Mechanical Hospital
Project Controls Activities
Planning
Site Engineering
Documentation
Coordination
KPIs
Healthcare
Sector
Foundation
Experience
Timeline
Early CareerHospital infrastructure engineering engagement
TransitionMoved to Siemens telecom projects — broadening multi-sector expertise
Lessons Learned
Healthcare infrastructure requires strict adherence to safety and operational standards. This early experience in hospital engineering provided cross-sector foundation knowledge that proved invaluable when managing diverse mega projects later in my career.
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