Ahmad Al rakhawy

Senior Design Manager at ALDAU Development

• Egypt - Cairo
• My current job since October 2016

 Manage the whole design process activities run by international and local consultants.
 Identify and Manage Projects' Scope.
 Develop and control schedules of design activities.
 Manage Bidding Process reference to design services.
 Liaise with CRM & operation.
 Mange Customer Modifications.
 Manage and control Changes in design and construction.
 Evaluate bidder’s proposals and Negotiate contract terms and conditions.
 Liaise with retail tenants to ensure their compliance with company's tenant manual and retail fit out guidelines.
 Liaise with Interior designers and suppliers in Fit out both retail and residential units.
 Monitor Work Progress construction activities to ensure alignment with project approves scope and manage site RFIs, Submittals...etc.
 Coordinate between Different disciplines and revise BOQ’s and specifications to ensure compliance with the design drawings.
o Develop, maintain and update analysis reports, follow up and status reports, transmittal and submittals logs...etc.

Assistant Design Manager at Palm Hills Development

• Egypt - Cairo
• My current job since May 2015

 Manage & Coordinate the work of Project Architects and the balance of a multi-disciplined team throughout the entire projects development in order to carry out the engineering products (drawings & documents) needed for construction.
 Develop and Manage Design management documents (TOR, time schedules, millstones, reports ... etc).
 Carry out Architectural construction documents (Drawings, BOQ’s and Specs) for buildings types and master plan items.
 Prepare periodical Progress Reports and Analysis schedules to monitor works progress with External Consultants during Design Phases.
o Develop, maintain and update reports and schedule to monitor work progress with External Consultants and designers, follow up reports, status reports, transmittal and submittals logs...etc.
 Manage and Coordinate projects’ data and reports with other Disciplines/Departments internally and external consultants.
 Manage the Preparation and submission of all documents and drawings needed for permits and/or authorities approvals for all projects.
 Manage all projects data and documents:
o Provide drawings packages for all buildings and projects’ components.
o Update and keep records for recent and Historical documents or data in an organized way to facilitate documents distributions and system.
o Provide Area analyses and units break downs.
o Keep record for Contracts, addendum and invoices for external consultants.
o Provide Permit drawings, develop and submit Gov. and Authorities packages (reports, area analyses, studies…etc).
o Maintain folders structure and file naming system for all documents to facilitate accessibility.
 Manage and Control Change process; study, review, evaluate and follow up on approvals, and coordinate between Project parties.

BIM Manager at Aston McKinsey

• Egypt - Cairo
• My current job since March 2016

o BIM Management:
 Initiating and Manage BIM unit team.
 Responsible to Laydown BIM strategies, Execution plans, protocols, developing and enforcing BIM workflow and maintaining process &standards.

o BIM Support:
 Provide BIM/REVIT technical support and help resolve BIM/REVIT design issues & conflicts through project phases.
 Follow up on project work - modeling and detailing.
 Follow up and assist project teams in BIM/REVIT project setup and model Kick-off.
 Train and oversee the day-to-day activities of the BIM Specialists/coordinators to ensure BIM standards are maintained.

o Quality Check & control:
 Asses and Evaluate BIM processes and issue performance reports.
• Report on the company’s current and projected state in regards to BIM implementation Creation and maintenance of the BIM/REVIT documents, template files, library/families to assure consistency and company standards.
 Provide quality control for completeness and adherence to company standards of all drawings produced.

o Manage BIM related resources.
• Set and Provide training schemes.
• Coach and Support different teams.
• Provide technical orientation to New Hires regarding BIM tools.
• Test new hires skills in BIM.
• Follow up on Hard/software capabilities.
• Follow up on new trends, software and technologies.

Architectural Design &BIM manager at MANCON CONSULTANCY & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Egypt - Cairo
• June 2009 to June 2015

 Lay down the general plan for the design process and Design Department Strategic targets in the organization.
 Participate in Projects selections/assessment.
o Involve in Defining Project Selection Criteria in view of Org. Strategic Goals.
o Study and Evaluate Tenders invitations in coordination with Business development department.
 Prepare Design and/or Consultancy services scope, schedules as a part of Bid process.
 Manage Stakeholders for the selected project at the very beginning of project initiation.
o Define Stakeholders.
o Identify Stakeholders Interests and influence.
o Handle direct contact and communication with all stakeholders.
 Develop and Manage Project Scope and define deliverables.
o Gathering and collecting Data from Sites (Field trips) including architectural survey.
o Identify Design requirements and Develop Architectural Program.
o Define Activities and deliverables.
 Develop and Manage Project Time Schedule in coordination with technical office.
o Schedule Activities.
o Schedule activities resources.
o Monitor and Control Scheduled activities.
 Develop and Manage HR and define different resources assigned to the project.
o Assigning and forming project team.
o Manage project different resources.
o Control project resources expectations and performance.
 Manage communication channels with different stakeholders.
 Manage and control Deliverables’ Quality.
o Control Quality of deliverables by performing scheduled check.
o Manage Design process revision cycle and perform quality assurance.
 Manage Design Process Plan
o Provide Conceptual design for the project incorporating stakeholders’ needs, interest and expectation.
 Produce conceptual drawings & sketches, 3D models & animation.
 Produce Design Schematic Report.
 Present Design Products to concerned stakeholders.
o Manage Design Development process.
 Enhance Conceptual design and translate it to measurable components
• Produce detailed architectural working drawings.
• Produce materials take-off schedules.
• Produce Furniture, Fixtures &Equipment schedules.
 Coordination with different parties to ensure compatibility with design concept and project scope.
• Revise other disciplines in view to approved architectural design.
o Manage Construction Documents
 Produce design drawings and documents with certain level of detail for bidding process.
 Revise BOQ’s and specifications to ensure compliance with Architectural drawings.
 Participate in Project Construction management tasks:
• Budget Discussions.
• Contracts’ terms and conditions preparation.
• Project milestone schedule during execution phase.
• Project Risks Assessment.
• Project procurement process.
• Managing change orders and variations.
o Study each change request and its technical impact with reference the scope, and time.
• Involved in project supervision during construction phase.
o Review site reports and arrange a periodical site visit to supervise project during construction phase.
 Implement and Maintain BIM management system in the organization.
o Plan, establish, develop and maintain BIM Management system in all projects.
o Provide all required training and technical Support for the users and issue performance reports.
o Support and Mentor all Design Department teams in reference to the BIM system and standards.
 Prepare design progress reports and perform design process assessment periodically.
o Prepare periodical progress report for top management.
 Improve the design process and techniques.
o Follow and adopt new design trends.
o Implement Green Buildings design Concepts to pay back for the environment and community.
o Conduct awareness sessions for department teams in terms of new trends, our mission, vision and our responsibilities towards the org., the environments and the society.
 Update Organization Process Assets.
o Document all data and lesson learned throughout the design process.

Architect- Team leader at YMCA-Concept Architecture & Planning

• Egypt - Cairo
• November 2007 to June 2009

Architect at Designs for consulting &contracting

• Egypt - Cairo
• April 2007 to November 2007

Site Engineer at Emak swimming pools

• Egypt - Cairo
• August 2006 to December 2006