Structural Engineer
Eng. Adnan Saffarini Office
Total years of experience :10 years, 11 Months
● Analysis and design of over 40 villas with and without basements, mosques and hospitals including a 600-bed (17, 000 m2) hospital in Iraq.
● Detailed design for over 5 multi-storied residential & mixed-use buildings and collaborated with senior engineers for the design of a theme park spread over an area of 43, 000 m2.
● Liaised with architects & clients to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions while maintaining excellent relationships with clients and co-workers.
● Prepared engineering designs from concept phase until construction including preparation of tender drawings in collaboration with AutoCAD technicians.
● Obtaining regulatory approvals from local municipal authorities including DM, DDA, Trakhees, DSOA apart from other emirates including Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ajman municipalities.
● Retrofitting of RCC structures including structural inspections, preparing reports on material & construction defects, and outlining steps for remedial repairs.
● Engineering design for over 10 RCC structures ranging from G+1 to G+6 floors in STRAP software including single-handed preparation of structural drawings.
● Prepared detailed structural reports for clients and contractors.
● Conducted site visits to ensure quality control and adherence to Issued For Construction (IFC) drawings.
● Developed in-house spreadsheets and guides for ease of work.
● Estimated quantities wherever required and obtained third party approvals for projects.
● Trained students in structural analysis software like ETABS & ATIR-STRAP.
● Mentored a batch of 40 graduate engineers in design and documentation of their final year projects.