AHIRULHIZAT ITHNIN
Summary
Dynamic project management professional with over 25 years of experience guiding projects from initial concept to successful completion. Expertise includes project consulting, implementation, construction management, site supervision, design reviews, and effective communication with authorities and stakeholders. Proven leader in executing large-scale developments, including new townships, financial districts, resorts, and infrastructure projects across Malaysia, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Committed to delivering results through master planning, landscaping, architectural finishing, and managing both hard and soft infrastructure works while ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Manager
Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Appointed as Design Manager to lead the Green Riyadh Project after completed 3 months’ probation by Project Director
- Responsible to designing and preparing the Conceptual Landscape Design Drawings involving to future parks and future carparks for entire neighborhood in Zone 2
- Responsible to assigning task and monitoring the progress of each designer for Neighborhood
- Responsible to progress of work to achieve a submission date
- Responsible to checking and reviewing all the drawings related to consultants Landscape Schematic Drawings and Detail Design Drawings
- Responsible to QAQC Process
- Responsible to respond client’s Client Resolution Sheet (CRS)
- Coordinated with another Team under Engineering Team to ensure the project flows are in track
- Project Involved: Green Riyadh Programme Zone 2
Project Director
OTLA Design Partnership
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Involved in Pre-Q for bidders and tenderers for landscape contractors
- Preparation of Multi Edge Computing (MEC) Papers
- Liaison with authorities to obtain Planning & Development approvals, Earthwork approvals and Building approvals
- Review of consultant design intent and contractors’ scope of work
- Review and approve the designers Conceptual Drawings, Designed Development, Construction Drawing Shop Drawing and As-built Drawing
- Supervise, monitor, record and validate the contractor’s work progress at site accordingly
- Project Involved: Kwasa Land New Township Development, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Assistant Vice President
Themed Attraction, Resorts, and Hotels (TARH)
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Involved with Pre-Q for bidders and tenderers
- Preparation of MEC Papers
- Liaison with authorities to obtain KM, Earthwork, and Building approvals
- Review consultant design intent and contractor scope of work on site
- Reviewing and approving the designers’ Conceptual Drawings, Designed Development, Construction Drawing, Shop Drawing, and As-built Drawing
- Supervise, monitor, record and validate the contractor’s work progress at the site accordingly
- Project Involved: Riverine Village Development, Desaru, Johor
Senior Landscape Architectural Engineer
Hill International (Middle East) Ltd
09.2012 - 12.2015
- Assigned under Project Management and Technical Team Division.
- Reporting to Deputy Project Director/Technical Director
- Project Involved: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) & Movenpick Hotel Riyadh
- Project Brief: Known as the largest financial district project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, and the UAE and it is consisting of 140 buildings with the largest WADI development with an estimated value of the contracted sum amounting to about SAR88 billion
Senior Associate (Landscape & Projects)
Iskandar Development Management Services Sdn Bhd
06.2010 - 10.2012
- Responsible to oversee the progress of the entire construction site namely: Hard and Soft Landscape works, Public Parks/Open Spaces infrastructure works, Civil & Structures works, Mechanical & Electrical works
- A Subsidiary of Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB)
- Project Involved: Medini Infrastructure works and Landscape works
- Project Brief: Medini Development which consisted of 4 Packages (Infra 1, 2, 3 & 4) with an estimated value of the contracted sum amounting to approximately RM440 million (USD2.4 billion)
Project Manager
Teo Ah Khing Design Consultants Sdn Bhd
05.2007 - 04.2010
- Responsible to oversee the progress of the entire construction works namely the architectural, landscape, infrastructure, and MEP
- Project Involved: Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, UAE
- Project Brief: Meydan Group LLC, incorporated to oversee the development of the Meydan City located at Al Sheba with an estimated value of £4.83 billion (DHS24billion). The 8-phase development of a self-contained community consists of the following: The biggest and longest racecourse in the world including main track, grandstand, and a training track, high-end commercial & retail outlets, Meydan hotel (1.3km long), Residential mix, Meydan Receiving Barns, Dubai Racing Club (DRC) and elevated car park
Technical Director
Sitescape Sdn Bhd
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Responsible for overviewing the entire projects until completion including and not limited to supervising, monitoring, checking, and finalizing construction drawings and quotations before submission to clients and authorities.
- Projects Involved: Royal Theatre Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; Police Air Unit Complex, Ipoh, Malaysia; Custom Complex, Lumut, Perak, Malaysia; Mara University of Technology, Bertam, Penang, Malaysia; Faculty Pharmacy Bandar Indera Mahkota, Pahang, Malaysia; University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Penjara Lembah Kelang, Meru, Malaysia; Zikay Condo, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Kundang Housing Development, Phase 1 & 2, Tasik Biru, Malaysia; Bangi Roniaga Housing Development, Phase 2 & 3, Bangi, Malaysia
Resident Landscape Architect
SDG Associates Sdn Bhd
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Responsible for preparing construction drawings and tenders, project coordination, site orientation, project coordination, supervising and monitoring of landscape works, liaised with authorities, contractors and client
- Project: Lot 461 & 462, Building Ministry of Agriculture Malaysia, Putrajaya
- Client: Putra Perdana Construction Berhad
- Assignment: Reporting to Senior Project Manager
Project Director
Krisborne Sdn Bhd
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Responsible to manage both soft and hard landscape including infra
- Project Involved: Hospital Keningau, Sabah
- Client: UEM Builders and Sabah Development Corporation (SEDCO)
Project Manager
Green Cottage Sdn. Bhd
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Responsible to project coordination with main contractor and client in terms of supervising, monitoring, project flow, and preparing of construction drawings and details
- Project Involved: Hospital Lahad Datu, Sabah
- Client: UEM Builders and Sabah Development Corporation (SEDCO)
Head of Department
L&G Landscaping Sdn Bhd
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Responsible for monitoring and supervising the progress of hard and soft landscape works
- Projects Involved: Sri Damansara City Development Malaysia; Sungai Buaya City Development Malaysia; Bukit Beruntung City Development Malaysia
Resident Landscape Architect
MHA Ecoscape Sdn Bhd
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Responsible to monitoring and supervising the progress of hard and soft landscape works
- Project: Malaysia Formula One Circuit, Sepang
Project Manager
Acerscape Sdn Bhd
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Responsible to monitoring and supervising the progress of hard and soft landscape works
- Project: Landscaping works for Jalan Jumidar Buyong, Labuan, Malaysia
Education
Master’s degree, MSc - Construction Project Management
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, United Kingdom01.2020
Bachelor’s degree, BA (Hons) - Landscape Architecture
University of Greenwich
London, United Kingdom01.1997
Diploma - Landscape Design
MARA University of Technology
Shah Alam, Malaysia01.1993
Certificate - Land Surveying
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Polytechnic
Kuantan, Malaysia01.1990
Skills
Project Management
References
- Timothy James, Muir, Head of Design (Senior Executive Director), jmuir@osoolre.com, +966501668821, Osool Integrated Real Estate Company, Building RD01, Digital City, Riyadh, KSA
- Zamanhuri, Zubir, Senior Landscape Manager, z.zubir@ruaalmadinah.com, +966557437828, Rua Al Madinah, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, 42321
- Chris Byrne, Sr Director Landscape, Urban Design NHC, C.byrne@nhc.sa, C.byrnejnr@outlook.com, +0534831532
Affiliations
- 2018 to Present: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), United Kingdom
- 2018 to Present: Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), United Kingdom
- 2013 to Present: Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Membership Number 179321)
- 2012 to Present: Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM), Malaysia (Membership Number AG2000/064)
- 1995 to Present: British Association of Landscape Institute (BALI), United Kingdom
Timeline
Design Manager
Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited
07.2023 - 07.2024
Project Director
OTLA Design Partnership
01.2017 - 09.2018
Assistant Vice President
Themed Attraction, Resorts, and Hotels (TARH)
03.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Landscape Architectural Engineer
Hill International (Middle East) Ltd
09.2012 - 12.2015
Senior Associate (Landscape & Projects)
Iskandar Development Management Services Sdn Bhd
06.2010 - 10.2012
Project Manager
Teo Ah Khing Design Consultants Sdn Bhd
05.2007 - 04.2010
Technical Director
Sitescape Sdn Bhd
01.2005 - 01.2007
Resident Landscape Architect
SDG Associates Sdn Bhd
01.2004 - 01.2005
Project Director
Krisborne Sdn Bhd
01.2002 - 01.2004
Project Manager
Green Cottage Sdn. Bhd
01.2000 - 01.2002
Head of Department
L&G Landscaping Sdn Bhd
01.1999 - 01.2000
Resident Landscape Architect
MHA Ecoscape Sdn Bhd
01.1998 - 01.1999
Project Manager
Acerscape Sdn Bhd
01.1997 - 01.1998
Bachelor’s degree, BA (Hons) - Landscape Architecture
University of Greenwich
Diploma - Landscape Design
MARA University of Technology
Certificate - Land Surveying
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Polytechnic
Master’s degree, MSc - Construction Project Management
Sheffield Hallam University