Mark Docherty | Operations Director FM Advisory Solutions
Mark Docherty

Mark Docherty

Operations Director FM Advisory Solutions | OPTIMA

IWFM UAE Committee Member | Built Asset Lifecycle & Operational Readiness Specialist | GCC
30+ Years Lifecycle Experience
BIM Level 2 & Digital Twins
CIWFM, IFMA, MEFMA Member

Executive Summary

Accomplished Operations Director with over 30 years of extensive experience maximizing the value, performance, and longevity of built assets. Renowned for bridging the gap between construction and operational readiness (ORAT), embedding operational thinking throughout design and construction to deliver lasting, whole-life asset performance.

Core Competencies

  • FM Advisory & Whole-Life Asset Strategy
  • Operational Readiness & Transition (ORAT)
  • BIM Level 2, Digital Twins & IoT Integration
  • Major Projects Construction Supervision & MEP
  • Testing, Commissioning & Soft Landings Delivery

Education & Memberships

  • MSc Project Management in Construction (Merit)
    The University of Salford
  • BSc Building Services Engineering
    Glasgow Caledonian University
  • HND Facilities Engineering (James Watt College)
  • BIM Level 2 PIM/TIM (BRE AC)
  • Certified Member: IWFM | Member: IFMA, MEFMA, BCA

Professional Experience

Operations Director Facilities Management Solutions

OPTIMA (KEO's FM Advisory Practice)
Jun 2024 - Present | GCC (Hybrid)

Leading the delivery and growth of specialist FM consultancy services across the GCC. Driving strategic leadership, Construction 4.0 alignment, day-to-day governance, and digital integration including BIM, Digital Twins, and IoT to optimize lifecycle performance.

Director Project Management Major Projects + FM Consultancy

KEO International Consultants
Nov 2020 - May 2024 | Doha, Qatar

Specialized in design management, coordinated MEP systems, operational readiness, and transitional management from construction to operations across Healthcare, Infrastructure, Presidential Palaces, Military, and Mixed-Use developments.

Senior Project Manager (PM-CM Division)

KEO International Consultants
Jun 2016 - Nov 2020 | Qatar

Led project management and supervision at Hamad Medical City for the construction and fit-out of Children’s, Women’s, and Rehabilitation hospitals on behalf of Ashghal and Hamad Medical Corporation, directing bespoke multi-disciplinary site teams.

Resident Engineer (PM-CM Division)

KEO International Consultants
Nov 2011 - Jun 2016 | Qatar

Responsible for overall construction activities across all engineering disciplines. Led senior discipline engineers and inspectors, directed progress workshops, and interfaced directly with client representatives and VIP stakeholders.

Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer

KEO International Consultants
Jul 2011 - Nov 2011 | Qatar

Reviewed technical material submittals, shop drawings, site coordination, and QA/QC compliance for HV, LV, and ELV works across major project sites.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer / Project Manager / CDM Coordinator

DSSR Consulting Engineers
Jul 2007 - Jun 2011 | Greater Glasgow Area, UK

Managed projects from inception to completion covering Utilities Infrastructure, ICT, AV, Fire & Life Safety, Standby Power Generation, N+1 resiliency, and complex medical installations.

Senior Electrical Engineer

The Hawthorne Boyle Partnership Ltd
Nov 1995 - Jun 2007 | Greater Glasgow Area, UK

Delivered electrical design, building services engineering, and technical coordination across extensive commercial and institutional projects over a span of 11+ years.