Ziad Alduaij
Founder & CEO at PrimeUNITED Company- Claim this Profile
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PrimeUNITED Company
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Kuwait
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & CEO
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Sep 2008 - Present
Kuwait • Was founded PrimeUNITED in 2008 to be internationally recognized as the premier investor in successful enterprises in Kuwait and GCC Region. • Was successful in attracting strategic investors informing enterprises in retails, healthcare, and real estate sectors. • In 2014, lead PrimeUNITED to focus its efforts to provide a unique service in Construction Management to many clients with a well-experienced engineering team in commercial, residential, and special construction… Show more • Was founded PrimeUNITED in 2008 to be internationally recognized as the premier investor in successful enterprises in Kuwait and GCC Region. • Was successful in attracting strategic investors informing enterprises in retails, healthcare, and real estate sectors. • In 2014, lead PrimeUNITED to focus its efforts to provide a unique service in Construction Management to many clients with a well-experienced engineering team in commercial, residential, and special construction projects such as manufacturing factories and hospitality projects. • PrimeGEARS.com was founded in 2009 by PrimeUNITED to be its Sports Goods subsidiary retail chain that holds major brand names such as GASPofficial.com, BetterBodies.com, and OGIO.com. • PrimeLAB.me was founded in 2014 by PrimeUNITED for a network of medical pathology laboratories in Kuwait with crucial investors in the healthcare sector. Show less
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Deputy General Manager
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Apr 2008 - Jun 2011
Kuwait • Assigned to manage and structure a new-formed department to handle real estate development projects. • Able to reach agreements with international consultants (SMEC International) in building Joint Venture team(s) across the GCC countries. Moreover, this reduced the overall consultant cost by %40 and increased efficiency. • Major role in acquiring part ownership with one of the leading Facility Company Firm, Olive-VFM. • Heavily involve in company business strategy and… Show more • Assigned to manage and structure a new-formed department to handle real estate development projects. • Able to reach agreements with international consultants (SMEC International) in building Joint Venture team(s) across the GCC countries. Moreover, this reduced the overall consultant cost by %40 and increased efficiency. • Major role in acquiring part ownership with one of the leading Facility Company Firm, Olive-VFM. • Heavily involve in company business strategy and plans. • Working hand-in-hand with Direct Investment Department in seeking potential opportunities for future development projects. Show less
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KMC HOLDING
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Kuwait
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy General Manager
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Apr 2005 - Apr 2008
Bahrain • Assigned to manage KMC-Bahrain operations as second in charge after the chairman of the board. • Named as Clients Representative in Durrat Al-Bahrain Project, a $3 billion development value. • Providing overall management and leadership to KMC-Bovis Lend Lease JV team to secure human resources, overview financial issues, approve technical and financial proposals, attend executive progress reviews with the Client, and seek business opportunities, contractor’s qualification… Show more • Assigned to manage KMC-Bahrain operations as second in charge after the chairman of the board. • Named as Clients Representative in Durrat Al-Bahrain Project, a $3 billion development value. • Providing overall management and leadership to KMC-Bovis Lend Lease JV team to secure human resources, overview financial issues, approve technical and financial proposals, attend executive progress reviews with the Client, and seek business opportunities, contractor’s qualification process, etc. • Succeeded in negotiating contracts for PK Development Project – Bahrain ($1 billion construction budget) and Golf Course Development at Durrat. • Ensuring the development of adequate strategies, logistics, planning, and administration of the projects through the key resources. • Providing exclusive feedback to Projection Company to improve their leading project control system (PCS) software Scenario Advantage. And forming a strong business relationship with the company CEO and regional director. Show less
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Construction Department Supervisor
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Apr 2003 - Apr 2005
Kuwait • Administrated over 25 construction projects ranging from schools to multi-purpose commercial complexes under over 40 project managers. • Structured working procedures to help overcome the growing number of government construction projects. • Participated in a committee to put a strategic plan in accelerating the CPA projects. • Member in committees for professional staff recruitment, PCS system development, CPM review and approval, contract documentation, and drawings… Show more • Administrated over 25 construction projects ranging from schools to multi-purpose commercial complexes under over 40 project managers. • Structured working procedures to help overcome the growing number of government construction projects. • Participated in a committee to put a strategic plan in accelerating the CPA projects. • Member in committees for professional staff recruitment, PCS system development, CPM review and approval, contract documentation, and drawings review and approval.
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Project Manager
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Mar 2001 - Apr 2003
Kuwait • Managed construction for a smooth-running, coordination, and the day-to-day progress of the contractors and consultants working on Primary School Project. • Established and implemented the overall site strategy and procedures. • Ensured coordination of the relevant Architectural and Engineering appointments. • Liaised with and coordinated with both other Project Managers within the Project Management Team and Contractors and Consultants team members • Ensured that… Show more • Managed construction for a smooth-running, coordination, and the day-to-day progress of the contractors and consultants working on Primary School Project. • Established and implemented the overall site strategy and procedures. • Ensured coordination of the relevant Architectural and Engineering appointments. • Liaised with and coordinated with both other Project Managers within the Project Management Team and Contractors and Consultants team members • Ensured that all works are carried out in full conformance with the safety management and quality management systems in coordination with the supervision and MPW design department. • Monitored and reviewed designers and Contractors performance and give regular, objective feedback on progress, and deal immediately with poor performance • Managed contractor and consultant's design coordination interfaces. • Held regular meetings at which approvals, progress, quality, planning, and resource levels are fully discussed.
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Site Engineer
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Apr 1998 - Mar 2001
Kuwait • Established testing & commissioning procedures and schedules for the timely completion and handover of different areas of the project. • The work involved everything from meetings with site staff to subcontractors, approving materials and site construction works, to a hand on approach of constant site supervision. • Developed a database program to organize the overwhelming workload due to shortage in staff. • Kept a daily record of site activities and issues. •… Show more • Established testing & commissioning procedures and schedules for the timely completion and handover of different areas of the project. • The work involved everything from meetings with site staff to subcontractors, approving materials and site construction works, to a hand on approach of constant site supervision. • Developed a database program to organize the overwhelming workload due to shortage in staff. • Kept a daily record of site activities and issues. • Assisted in assessing cost implications of variation orders. • Awarded promotion for outstanding performance in year 2000.
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Education
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University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Civil Engineering -
Utah State University
BS, Civil Engineering