Ahmad Elhajj, Project Engineer (Construction & Rehabilitation Projects)

Ahmad Elhajj

Project Engineer (Construction & Rehabilitation Projects)

Self Employed

Location
Lebanon
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil and Structural Engineering
Experience
12 years, 10 months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 10 months

Project Engineer (Construction & Rehabilitation Projects) at Self Employed
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • My current job since January 2017

• Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion.
• Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs.
• Participate in the procurement process to select proper suppliers and subcontractors.
• Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations.
• Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors.
• Select tools, materials and equipment and track inventory.
• Meet contractual conditions of performance.
• Review the work progress on daily basis.
• Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status.
• Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones.
• Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses.
• Analyze, manage and mitigate risks.
• Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques.

Section Engineer at Saudi Lebanese Tarouk Contracting Company Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2016 to November 2016

Project: Riyadh Metro (Line 3)
Client: Arriyadh Development Authority

• Undertake the management of Site Engineers.
• Undertake surveying and setting out.
• Check drawings and quantities.
• Schedule selected materials for ordering from the procurement department.
• Plan the work and efficiently organize site operations in order to meet an agreed program of deadlines.
• Liaise with any consultants and sub-contracts engaged in the project as necessary.
• Supervise and monitor the site labour force and monitor the work of any sub-contractors.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure quality records necessary to meet quality requirements are maintained.
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.
• Arrange testing of materials.
• Undertake the testing and calibration of instruments used.
• Keep a Site Diary.
• Fully interact with other members of the construction site team (team player).
• Liaise with other function/departmental managers.
• Introduce improvements and innovation where appropriate areas of your responsibility.
• Ensure work is delivered in accordance with the specification.
• Take part in and deliver a Safety Culture with the entire site team.
• Undertake other duties as required by the Project Manager to facilitate construction of the works.

Zone Engineer at Saudi Lebanese Tarouk Contracting Company Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2014 to August 2016

Project: Qortoba Oasis ($210m)
Client: Solidere International

• Provides foreman with the schedule of activities to be carried out on daily basis.
• Oversees the selection and requisition of materials and plant, and ensure that all materials used are as per specifications.
• Coordinates with subcontractors, supervisors, planners, and quantity surveyors.
• Coordinates with client representatives and attends site meetings.
• Ensures that works are in accordance to quality and safety standards are carried out.
• Checks plans, drawings, and quantities for accuracy and prepare reports as required.
• Assists the Construction Manager in examining construction drawings and highlighting any discrepancies and coordinates with the Shop Drawing Architect for all related plans and drawings.
• Plans and supervises all construction activities on site from A to Z (Concrete, Finishing, Hardscape, Landscape, etc...)
• Reviews requests issued by foreman in relation to the performance of planned site activities.
• Performs quantity take off calculations as required.
• Monitors the progress of activities against planned schedules.
• Coordinates the inspection approval process with the consultant’s representative(s) and provides information to secure work acceptance.
• Coordinates the engineering works of sub-contractors on site.
• Ensures that productivity is within the allowed budget rates and that materials and man-hour wastage are minimized.
• Generates reports for submission to the Construction Manager.

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Control Engineer at Lois Builders KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2014 to October 2014

Project: Riyadh Airport Housing Infrastructure Project ($25m)
Client: Ministry Of Housing

• Daily Update of the certificate calculations according to the approved inspections.
• Monthly submission of the certificate.
• Following up the certificate and the payment status.
• Daily update of the work progress schedule.
• Issuing purchase orders for all the materials requested on site.
• Daily update of the materials monitoring file upon any delivery of materials on site.
• Following the supplier and the material approvals with the consultant.
• Preparation of Subcontractor Certificate.
• Preparation of the monthly financial report of the site.
• Preparation of claims and variation orders.
• Preparing reports as required.

Site Engineer at Lois Builders Ksa
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2012 to February 2014

Project: Sang Aviation in Khashm Alaan ($50m)
Client: Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG)

• Acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives.
• Setting out, leveling and surveying the site.
• Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations.
• Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project.
• Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force and the work of any subcontractors.
• Planning the work and efficiently organizing the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines.
• Overseeing quality control and health and safety matters on site

Site Engineer at Kassar Construction
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2011 to June 2012

• Acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives
• Setting out, leveling and surveying the site.
• Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations.
• Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project.
• Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force and the work of any subcontractors.
• Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications.
• Planning the work and efficiently organizing the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines.
• Overseeing quality control and health and safety matters on site.
• Preparing reports as required.

Geotechnical Engineer (Internship) at GEOSTRUC
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2010 to September 2010

• Develop my knowledge and my studies related to soil mechanics principles.
• Supervising site, ground investigations, drilling and analyzing samples of deposits.
• Making visits to new project sites.
• Making the necessary lab tests as requested for soil classification, gradation etc…
• Writing of test reports.

Site Engineer (Internship) at Arabian construction company
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • July 2009 to September 2009

• Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations.
• Daily site visit, checking the drawings implementation on site.
• Preparing reports as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil and Structural Engineering
  • at Beirut Arab University
  • January 2012

Languages

Arabic
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English
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French
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Memberships

Order of Engineers & Architects, Tripoli - Lebanon
  • Civil Engineer
  • April 2012
Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)
  • Civil Engineer
  • February 2013