Farid Khouri, P.E.

• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders, including the Chief Financial Officer, regional VPs, and legal counsels, to ensure newly awarded preconstruction and construction projects are fully prepared
• Bridge clear communication across teams, fostering understanding and adherence to the company’s standard operating procedures across all divisions
• Serve as the go-to resource for processes, procedures and controls, driving efficiency and organizational alignment
• Review, negotiate and approve for final execution all construction contracts with financial and technical exhibits
• Collaborate with legal counsels to ensure that all contracts terms are negotiated effectively
• Ensure compliance with governmental regulations and adherence to the company’s Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure that area Vice Presidents implement and follow the adopted Level of Authorities
• Proactively identify and assess potential liabilities that could impact the company’s operation, reputation, safety, security, and financial stability
• Maintain a rigorous framework for evaluating risks across all construction projects
• Review and provide recommendations for the approval of new project staff, budgets, fund reallocations, and project’s financial cost-to-complete reports prepared by CFO
• Led and strategized preconstruction phase (CMAR) projects, from schematic design through bidding and pre-award
• Established KPIs for owners and project teams
• Supervised the development of tailored project specific manual that included procedures for monitoring and reporting
• Attended design review meetings with owners, developers, and consultants
• Directed the submissions for cost estimates, constructability reviews, value engineering, project budget reconciliations, safety plans, schedules, and the identification of early bid packages and long-lead items
• As the Chief Compliance Office, I led quarterly executive corporate leadership meetings to ensure accountability, set expectations and explore strategic directions for managing business operation
• Implemented corporate policies and procedures, directing the operational compliance program and reporting in alignment with adopted SOPs
• Collaborated with various area VPs to evaluate and approve their corrective action plans aimed at improve their construction staff operation performance
• Conducted due diligence reviews and approvals project pursuits and team joint ventures as well as for Obligation and Consideration document’s requirement for newly awarded projects ensuring that risks are identified and required contractual, financial and staffing alignments are all in place
• Facilitate collaboration between the President, regional VPs, and various corporate departments especially IT and HR to enhance operational productivity and streamline operational processes
• Analyze produced cost control financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure projects costs remain within approved budgets
• Review and make recommendation for adjustments on regional monthly reports generated by area VPs
• Ensure final approval of project closeout documents and final payments, confirming compliance with company procedures
• Maintain continuous communication with legal counsels and sureties and set litigation strategies
• Maintain center and active role in coordinating comprehensive analysis of litigation cases and claims
• Approve and monitor short and long term business development plans
• Support the business development teams in their business strategies and maintain existing business relationships
• Oversee the renewal of the company’s bonding and SDI programs through rigorous review process which resulted in maintaining high capacity with sureties and carrier

As the City Engineer, I led and managed a dynamic and highly effective engineering department, overseeing a wide range of public works and infrastructure projects. My role spanned the full lifecycle of development projects, including planning, design, and implementation, from preconstruction through closeout. My responsibilities included:

• Provided formal hiring and supervision to department employees with coaching and training
• Led a diverse portfolio of construction and infrastructure Projects overseeing their simultaneous execution from inception to closeout including various public buildings, K-12 education, parking garages, transportation and civil works projects
• Prepared Capital construction budget and managed department general administration (G&A) budget
• Directed planning and enforcement of legal and government compliance regulations for land development and capital infrastructure projects
• Collaborated with various public and private entities, including utilities and design consultants on large-scale infrastructure projects
• Worked with federal and state agencies to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and secured funding programs with final approvals