Alaa Elesawy , Associate Director

Alaa Elesawy

Associate Director

Jacobs

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MSc in Civil Eng. and Construction Management (Distinction)
Experience
16 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months

Associate Director at Jacobs
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2024
Design Project Manager at BESIX
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2016 to February 2024

Design Management: Delivering strong leadership for the design and engineering of various projects and processes from inception to completion by providing strong technical expertise and management skills during design and construction phases. Responsibilities include 1) Planning and Coordination of the design work. 2) Managing in a collaborative manner the allocated design teams both in-house and external sub-consultants involved in the design process from concept design to construction engineering. 3) Oversee the preparation and delivery of the design packages for various projects from tender stage to construction stage. 4) Monitoring and control the design progress against time and financial objectives maintaining thorough documentation of all processes. 5) Preparation of the technical and managerial documentation related to the engineering services.

Construction Engineering: Manage the interfaces between engineering and construction to deliver safe, innovative, cost-efficient, and practical construction engineering solutions to the site. The responsibilities include the management of the construction methodology and erection sequence (CMES), Propping de-propping strategy and sequence, Stability during construction, Temporary works solutions, Cranage, lifting and Logistics Support, Movement studies, and monitoring, Interface between temporary and permanent structure and Coordination of temporary works.

Value Engineering: Develop alternative design solutions and schemes with the aim to improve the constructability and the functionality of the structure.

Structural Design: undertaking design and complex engineering processes including setup of design strategies, developing concepts and practical design schemes, and detail design for tenders and projects.

Technical Bids: Provide engineering and technical support to the estimation teams for a number of bid proposals by understanding client requirements and managing expectations to ensure practical designs, and competitive technical proposals.

Key Relationships: Build and manage a constructive relationship with the client and other stakeholders, understanding the requirements and managing the expectations.

Senior Structural Engineer at BESIX
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2016 to December 2016

Senior Structural Engineer at BESIX Engineering Department - Dubai, involved in the structural analysis and detailed design of key projects in the Middle East Area.

Responsible for performing structural analysis calculations, design reports, design briefs, verification reports for various types of Structures (RC, Composite RC, SteelWork, Precast Concrete, Prestressed Concrete......etc) using up to date available analytical softwares and Manual Calculations following International Codes and Standards (American, British, Eurocodes, ......etc).

Provide Engineering support to Construction and Resolving issues and clashes by proposing alternatives to the Layout Group and designed keeping fabrication and construction in mind.

Providing Engineering Support to the Estimation team related to Structural Engineering work.

Senior Structural Engineer at tangramGulf
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2014 to December 2015

Responsible for the structural design and detailing and technical support of various projects across the MENA region. The responsibilities include 1) Performing structural analysis and design of building structures using various FEM software packages. 2) Preparation of design reports, drawings, and specifications related to structural works. 3) Coordinate the structural schemes and layouts with the Architect and MEP throughout the design process. 4) Liaison with the client, design teams, contractors, concerned authorities, and other stakeholders. 5) Review the contractor’s shop drawings and calculation reports associated with the structural works ensuring compliance with the project specifications and standards. 6) Site support, follow-up progress with the client, main contractor, and sub-contractors.

Structural Engineer at Ajyad Engineering Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2007 to October 2014

Consultancy services for the structural design, detailing, specifications, and tender documentation preparation of building structures from inception to completion, undertaking a review of contractor’s construction documentation, liaison with clients, authorities, and other stakeholders, and site supervision. The workload varies from design to supervision to the completion of projects

Education

Master's degree, MSc in Civil Eng. and Construction Management (Distinction)
  • at Heriot-Watt University
  • September 2019
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering/University of Mansoura
  • June 2006

Specialties & Skills

Structural Dynamics
Structural Analysis
Structural Engineers
Advanced Analysis and Design of Structures
BIM and VDC Experience
Design and Engineering of Mega, supertall and Complex Projects
Construction Methods, Temporary Works Design and Construction Risk Assessment
Building Movement and Control Studies
Value Engineering with Successful Record
Construction Staging and Erection Sequence
Management of Design Services and Construction Engineering

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Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

UAE Society of Engineers
  • Member
  • November 2014
Egyptian Society of Engineers
  • Member
  • July 2006
Institution of Structural Engineers
  • Chartered Member
  • September 2019

Training and Certifications

Qualified Structural Design Engineer from Dubai Municipality. (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015
Construction Design Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2017
Valid Until:
June 2038