Saudi Contractors Authority
Project charter
Asir Vocational Qualification Centre
APPROVEDV2Approved 2026-04-03
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Asir Vocational Qualification Centre
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-021
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Turki A. Al-AnaziEng. Turki A. Al-AnaziHead, Qualification & Training SectorP-010t.alanazi@sca.sa
- Project manager
- Eng. Ibrahim A. Al-GhamdiEng. Ibrahim A. Al-GhamdiDirector, Engineering SupervisionP-036i.alghamdi@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
- 3Planning
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageA 120,000 m² regional training and skills-test centre in Abha serving Asir, Jazan, Najran and Al-Baha.
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 120,000 m² regional training and skills-test centre in Abha serving Asir, Jazan, Najran and Al-Baha.
- 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 | 2026-05-15 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2027-08-29 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2028-08-13 |
| 4 | Final report | 2028-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2026-04-03
- Contract signed2026-09-12
- 50% of works complete2027-08-29
- Provisional acceptance2028-10-12
- Closure2028-12-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%374.4M
- Supervision & consulting14.0%72.8M
- Internal team9.0%46.8M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%26M
The owning sector’s approved budgetTotal520M
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- HighTender prices 18% above the engineer’s estimate
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