Jamal sharif
Executive Director - Project Management at ALDAR Properties PJSC
The move
MoveTDIC → ALDAR
TitleSenior Owner Representative - Utilities and Infrastructure Delivery → Executive Director
LocationUAE → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · Uae → United Arab Emirates
Native languageEnglish
Years in UAE19.0
Total experience23.1 years
ALDAR headcount10,001+ employees
ALDAR industryReal Estate
ALDAR HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
ALDAR typePublic Company
Career arc
- Executive DirectorAug 2018 — Present
ALDAR· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Senior Owner Representative - Utilities and Infrastructure DeliveryJun 2011 — Aug 2018
TDIC· UAE - Utilities Project ManagerDec 2009 — Jun 2011
MGM Hospitality· UAE
- Infrastructure Project ManagerMar 2005 — Sep 2007
Projacs International· Dubai
- Advisor to the MinisterJan 2002 — Mar 2005MMinistry of Water and Irrigation - Jordan· Jordan
- Environmental Economic Researcher/ConsultantDec 2000 — Dec 2001
UNEP· Kenya
Education
- The George Washington UniversityMaster Certificate in Project Management · Project Management2008 — 2009
- Manchester Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2011 — 2014
- Heriot-Watt UniversityMSc · Environmental Economics, Policy and Risk2000 — 2001
Languages
- English · Native or bilingual
Top skills
Project ManagementInfrastructureProject PlanningTender ManagementContract ManagementValue Engineering
About
Extensive experience in delivery of roads and utilities infrastructure assets for large multimillion mixed-use developments, including strategic masterplanning (phased demand forecasting), design management, design review, value engineering, construction supervision and management, asset handover, and operation and maintenance. Utilities include power, water, wastewater, irrigation, storm water, gas, district cooling, telecommunications including marine works. Contract procurement strategy and cost management, including drafting of RFPs, tender activities, bid evaluations, project cost estimates, and advice on best procurement options. Including NPV assessments, investment strategy and feasibility studies of infrastructure projects.