Alaa Ghaith, structural engineer

Alaa Ghaith

structural engineer

McDermott International

Location
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Education
Master's degree, Structural Engineering
Experience
10 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 10 Months

structural engineer at McDermott International
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since August 2019

Experience includes, but is not limited to, structural analysis and design of fixed offshore platforms (brown and green fields -preservice and in-service analyses). performing lifting, load out, transportation, in-place, boat impact and Reserve Strength Ratio analyses in SACS with reference to international codes and standards including API-RP-2A, AISC, DNV GL, SA ARAMCO specifications. In addition, conducting site surveys offshore and onshore, structural modification and repair works, and finite element analysis (FEM). Experience also includes fabrication support such as stacking, uprighting studies, WCR preparation and review, onshore structural analysis and design of civil reinforced concrete, foundations and steel works in STAAD.Pro and STAAD Foundation. Also, Conducting short training courses for fresh engineers.

Associate Structural Engineer at McDermott International Inc.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • September 2015 to July 2019
Civil Eng. Research Assistant at kfupm
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • September 2013 to June 2015

1. Participated Civil Engineering Department Projects in areas of bridges, pre/post-stressing, composite girders, UHPC, CFRP
2. ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) program assessment committee member in Civil and Environmental department, KFUPM
3. STAAD.pro modeling, analysis and design
4. Short course Instructor: STAAD pro V8i, SAP2000

Project Engineer at KFUPM Project Department
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • June 2012 to September 2012

1. Supervision on the contractor
2. STAAD.pro modelling and analysis
3. Project drawings and Specifications
4. Material testing

Education

Master's degree, Structural Engineering
  • at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
  • June 2015

MS in Structural Engineering Strengthening and rehabilitation of continuous composite girders with CFRP

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
  • December 2013

2008-2013: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, BS in Civil Engineering GPA 3.8 on 4.0 Senior project title: Construction of on Ground Water Tank Utilizing UHPC

Specialties & Skills

Structural
Offshore Projects
Project Management
Analysis
SAP2000
CIVIL ENGINEERING
AUTOCAD
CONCRETE
MATERIAL TESTING
MS OFFICE
PRESENTATION SKILLS
STAAD.pro

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

ACI: Student (American Concrete Institute)
  • Member
ASCE: Affiliate (American Society of Civil Engineering)
  • Member
SPE: Student (The Society of Petroleum Engineers)
  • Member

Training and Certifications

BOSIET (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • Reading, Sports
    • KFUPM CE club : o Chief of the Club Projects o Wooden bridge contest o Seismic Building Project • Participated in the 8th Cultural Week in Imam Mohammed bin Saud University • Volunteered in KFUPM volunteering days • Winner of the best summer training report in the Civil Engineering Department • RedBull flugtag contest in Jeddah- Team Leader