Saudi Contractors Authority
Project charter
Qassim Vocational Qualification Centre
APPROVEDV2Approved 2024-05-31
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Qassim Vocational Qualification Centre
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-020
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Turki A. Al-AnaziEng. Turki A. Al-AnaziHead, Qualification & Training SectorP-010t.alanazi@sca.sa
- Project manager
- Eng. Ahmed Y. AsiriEng. Ahmed Y. AsiriDirector, Construction ProjectsP-020a.asiri@sca.sa
- Project owner
- Eng. Bandar M. Al-ShammariEng. Bandar M. Al-ShammariDirector General, Facilities & PremisesP-013b.alshammari@sca.sa
- Portfolio & programme
- Headquarters & Regional Centres PortfolioHeadquarters & Major Qualification Centres Programme
- Type & methodology
- Infrastructure · Construction
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageA training and skills-test centre in Buraydah serving the Qassim region, with 30 halls and practical workshops.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1SCA services and programmes in every region
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-3.1SCA services and programmes in every region
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- A training and skills-test centre in Buraydah serving the Qassim region, with 30 halls and practical workshops.
- Saudi Building Code compliance
- An approved plan to keep contractor services and training running during the works
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Saudi Building Code compliance
- 2An approved plan to keep contractor services and training running during the works
- 3Civil-defence requirements
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2024-07-16 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2025-12-12 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-12-29 |
| 4 | Final report | 2027-05-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2024-05-31
- Contract signed2024-11-24
- 50% of works complete2025-12-12
- Provisional acceptance2027-03-05
- Closure2027-05-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%248.4M
- Supervision & consulting14.0%48.2M
- Internal team9.0%31.1M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%17.3M
The owning sector’s approved budgetTotal345M
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- HighUnforeseen ground conditions and groundwater at the foundations of axes 12 to 16
- MediumPile lengths exceeding contract quantities
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change Control BoardApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- PMO CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly