Osman Ali Aboud Ahmed

Quality
March 30, 1970

About Candidate

Senior QA/QC and Construction Quality leader with 25+ years of experience across Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and international engineering and construction programs. Extensive experience leading project Quality Management Systems, inspection and testing, ITPs, audits, NCR/CAPA, contractor quality performance, commissioning readiness and multidisciplinary QA/QC teams across complex, high-value projects.

Strong knowledge of Middle Eastern construction quality environments, including client, consultant, contractor and regulatory interfaces. Experienced in managing quality governance across engineering, procurement, construction, equipment installation, testing, commissioning and handover activities, with a strong focus on technical compliance, inspection readiness, defect prevention and first-time quality.

Proven ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with EPC contractors, owners, consultants and project leadership at both technical and management levels. Mechanical Engineering background with extensive experience in construction quality, supplier/contractor quality management, FAT/SAT, risk-based inspection, RCA/CAPA and quality performance improvement. Certified PMP, RMP, ASQ CMQ/OE, and ISO 9001/14001/45001 Lead Auditor with strong expertise in governance, CAPA, audits, and continuous improvement.

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Education

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B.Sc., M.SC., Mechanical Engineering 2001
National Aerospace University

B.Sc., M.SC., Mechanical Engineering

Work & Experience

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Quality Manager June 2024 - Present
AECOM

• Provide strategic leadership for all quality management and assurance activities across a multi-project construction program, overseeing quality delivery for high-profile infrastructure and building developments.
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and assessments to verify compliance with quality standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Lead program-wide quality governance initiatives including audits, inspections, CAPA management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement programs to drive operational excellence and construction quality performance.
• Monitor key quality KPIs, NCR trends, audit findings, and project performance metrics, providing strategic reporting and recommendations to senior management and client representatives.
• Foster a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement and promoting accountability and ownership of quality outcomes through leadership, guidance, and training.
• Engage with executive stakeholders, client leadership, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities to resolve complex quality matters, manage escalations, and ensure alignment on project quality objectives.
• Support operational readiness, testing, commissioning, and project handover activities by ensuring quality compliance throughout all project lifecycle phases.

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Quality Manager April 2022 - June 2024
Egis Group

• Led quality management and governance activities for the renovation of Terminals 1 & 2 at King Khalid International Airport, supporting delivery within a live operational environment with strict regulatory and operational compliance requirements.
• Established and implemented the project Quality Management Program, strengthening quality assurance processes, standardization, and compliance across consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Successfully delivered the annual audit program, improving audit compliance, corrective action closure, and adherence to company and client quality objectives.
• Enhanced organizational capability and stakeholder engagement through structured training programs, workshops, and knowledge-sharing initiatives for employees, contractors, and client teams.
• Improved visibility and control of quality performance by developing KPI frameworks, monitoring systems, and reporting mechanisms to support operational improvement and management decision-making.
• Strengthened governance and compliance processes by managing ISO certification and accreditation.
1. Facilitated collaboration between project management, engineering, construction, and client teams to improve communication, issue resolution, and quality consistency across project activities.

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Quality Manager Jan. 2021 - Jan. 2022
HILL INTERNATIONAL

• Completed a full assessment of the projects management landscape within the NHC. Identified challenges, gaps, and opportunities in projects execution, timelines, resource management, and stakeholder communication.
• Established the Program Objectives and Scope, including key goals for the Program, (improving project delivery, enhancing collaboration, ensuring consistent quality standards, and optimizing resource allocation).
• Developed Governance Structure, by defining the Program’s role in governance, outlining processes for decision-making, risk management, and compliance.
• Establish standard operating procedures for project selection, prioritization, and monitoring.
• Standardized project management processes, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Managed the training program and fostered the culture of continuous improvement and ensured alignment with the NHC’s strategic goals.
• Established key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success, customer satisfaction, and post-project evaluation.
• Established a Program performance monitoring system and gathered feedback from stakeholders.

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Group Quality & HSE Manager July 2017 - Dec. 2020
DAR AL RIYADH CONSULTANTS

• Exercised hands-on approach to establish and execute Quality & HSE management systems, defined policies in compliance with Company and Client quality requirements and tactfully dealt with the Client for all Quality matters.
• Contributed to workflow improvement by optimizing procedures, reviewing the operational practices, and identifying areas of obstruction/failures also advised on change-focused initiatives for qualitative improvement in productivity.
• Preparing and overseeing the implementation of method statements, quality Plan and quality control plans, inspection, and test plan, check sheets, etc. in line with project contract requirements and specifications.

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Quality Manager July 2013 - June 2017
DAR ALHANDASAH CONSULTANTS

• Established, developed, implemented, and maintained the Quality management system for KAFD Project
• Handle the quality management activities including QP, ITP, MS, MAR, WIR, MIR & NCR during KAFD project execution.
• Managed the annual Quality Audit program, including planning, conducting, reporting and follow up of regular audits for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of implemented Quality management system while ensuring strict adherence to related policies and procedures
• Rendered a keen eye for details while reviewing the Project quality management (QA/QC) plan, provided by the contractor.
• Served as a resource in all efforts to monitor and report on the effectiveness of KAFD Project QA/QC procedures implementation.
• Managed and reported project non-conformances and issues of non-conformance requests to the senior management.
• Managed corrective/preventive action against non-conformities for processes and control systems.
• Provided 30 different training sessions for hundreds of staff for the company, contractors, and client.
• Provided leadership, guidance, and training to Quality team and managed the quality needed training for them.

Awards

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Appreciation Plaque 2024

Appreciation Plaque – World Quality Week 2024 by CQI

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Quality Star 2025

Quality Star by AECOM for the year 2024.