Experienced. Proven. Driven.
Ahmad Ghaddar, PMP, is a senior Project Manager with over three decades of hands-on experience delivering complex civil, mechanical, and infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. His career spans the full spectrum of project ownership — from concept and planning through execution, commissioning, and handover.
He holds deep technical expertise in GRP/GRE/RTR non-metallic piping systems, applied across oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, and desalination sectors — industries where precision, durability, and safety are non-negotiable. Ahmad is recognized for applying value engineering to unlock measurable cost savings, and for building cohesive, high-performing teams in demanding field environments.
With a zero-incident safety philosophy and a consistent record of delivering on time and within budget, Ahmad brings both strategic leadership and frontline technical mastery to every project he leads.
30+ Years · Saudi Arabia & Lebanon
Leading construction projects from planning through completion across civil, mechanical, and infrastructure scopes. Responsibilities span site management, subcontractor coordination, procurement, client communication, tender reviews, BOQ preparation, and value engineering. Established a new Technical Section to centralize design coordination and engineering control across all active projects.
Managed projects end-to-end from planning through milestone delivery. Led client and internal team meetings to drive progress and provide status updates. Applied project management tools and techniques to achieve targets within agreed budgets, timelines, and quality standards. Handled workforce planning, scope change management, and budget control.
Led all GRP/RTR/FRP piping operations across major oil & gas, petrochemical, power, and desalination projects throughout Saudi Arabia. Supervised a workforce of 500+ employees. Oversaw procurement, inspection, technical submittals, and client relations with end users, EPC contractors, and engineering consultants across diverse project environments.
Designed and supervised reinforced concrete structures for residential building projects across multiple locations in Lebanon. Managed drawings, safety compliance, manpower allocation, and materials procurement simultaneously across concurrent active sites.
Technical mastery meets strategic leadership
Selected work across civil, mechanical, and piping sectors
Full civil, architectural, and MEP project delivery in Khobar. Launched the dedicated Technical Section, improving workflow efficiency by 40%. Achieved 20% cost reduction through optimized procurement strategy and soil improvement planning.
Erection, fabrication, and maintenance of RTR/GRP/HDPE non-metallic piping across petrochemical, power, desalination, and oil & gas sectors. Delivered turnkey engineered systems including FRP/RTR/HDPE design & supply, custom on-site pipe support fabrication, and premium inline equipment. Utilized specialized GRE/RTR jointing tools including shaving machines and heating blankets.
Multi-package civil, mechanical, and infrastructure delivery across Eastern Saudi Arabia. All milestones completed ahead of schedule. Implemented digital project management dashboards for real-time KPI reporting, improving transparency and stakeholder confidence across all project packages.
Led all non-metallic piping operations across Saudi Arabia's oil & gas, petrochemical, power, and desalination sectors for 25 years. Managed 500+ employees, drove 25% productivity gains, and developed composite pipeline service lines for major EPC contractors and end users across the Kingdom.
Project Management Institute (PMI) — USA
Beirut Arab University (BAU), Lebanon
1988 – 1993 · Grade: 75%
Open to new opportunities and collaborations
Whether you're looking for an experienced Project Manager for your next major infrastructure initiative, or you'd like to discuss a potential collaboration — feel free to reach out directly.