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ishani perera
Facilities Operations Manager at Meinhardt Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaWork Experience
Meinhardt Arabia
Jul 2024 - Present -1 yr
Saudi Arabia
- Job Details:Lead day-to-day facilities and external operations management across a large-scale public realm, overseeing MEP systems, hard/soft landscape, lighting, irrigation, and infrastructure. Ensure compliance with safety standards, project specifications, and maintenance SLAs during QAQC, O&M, and asset handover phases. Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders to manage operational risks and resolve technical issues in real-time. Support lifecycle planning and transition of assets to long-term operation.
Senior Facilities & Landscape Manager
Systra Arabia
Jul 2022 - Jun 2024 -1 yr, 11 months
Saudi Arabia
- Job Details:Oversaw full facilities operations and external services across the Neom Oxagon public realm, managing design reviews and site supervision for MEP, landscape, irrigation, and civil infrastructure. Led site inspections and contractor evaluations to ensure FM-readiness of external systems, implementing sustainability practices and maintenance strategies in line with Neom vision.
Assistant Facilities Manager – External Operations (FM)
Expo 2020 Dubai – ExpoFM
Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 -11 months
- Job Details:Managed external O&M operations during live events across landscape, MEP, softscape, lighting, and irrigation systems for a mega-event site. Ensured adherence to HSE, sustainability benchmarks, and visitor safety requirements. Coordinated with service providers and contractors to deliver continuous operations and emergency response readiness. Developed reporting dashboards, performance KPIs, and participated in asset handover for legacy operations.
Facilities & Public Realm Engineer
AECOM
Oct 2018 - Mar 2021 -2 yrs, 5 months
- Job Details:Provided end-to-end supervision of site infrastructure and external facilities including hardscape, landscape, lighting, and utilities integration. Reviewed O&M deliverables, resolved interface issues between contractors and design consultants, and participated in quality assurance and asset readiness for final handover.
Skills
Languages
English
FluentArabic
Intermediate