Design Manager
EHAF Consulting Engineers
Total years of experience :19 years, 8 Months
• Manage client requirement mapping, proposals, and post-contract planning and execution of projects through successful closure.
• Define Scope, prepare design execution strategy, manage detail engineering phase, and consolidate engineering documents.
• Set project plan and activity schedules, charts, resources, project timeline, cost, and quality plan.
• Prepare and present design proposals to stakeholders and coordinate design delivery with design consultants.
• Organize formal design review workshops, support design presentations, and evaluate design solutions during project design
development, implementation, and completion.
• Develop conceptual sketches: detailed design, construction drawings, detailing, and coordination with other consultants/trades.
• Lead and manage design and drafting staff both at developmental and construction stages.
• Monitor & control the production of coordinated drawings, contractor submissions, and shop drawings in compliance with the
given specifications & applicable standards.
• Attend Client & Technical Meetings, Raise RFIs, Review EIs, and manage BIM coordination.
• Review / approve all Architectural & ID Shop Drawings / Builders work drawings / Material Approvals / RFIs for all Architectural
work as well issue LCIs for the design changes on the Project.
• Assist Planning, Procurement, and Material teams; and liaise with site team on priorities/problems on the day to day activities.
• Supervise overall construction activities to ensure project Quality standards, progress, optimum utilization of workforce/resources/
equipment, and maximization of project productivity & operational efficiency to achieve goals and milestones at all stages.
Design Manager of a project Located at Al Wakra District, the project has a total plot area of 1, 149, 169.00 square meters with a total built-up area of 1, 038, 488.53 square meters aimed at
building an Integrated families Housing with amenities to provide a decent conducive living for its residents.
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
• Extensive experience in design, engineering, technical documentation, and production/review/approval of coordinated drawings of Architectural /Finishing/ Interior works residential, commercial, and institutional buildings as well as water features.
• Proven ability to manage architectural construction engineering and execution works in close coordination with other disciplines like Civil, Structural MEP, Infrastructure, Public Health, etc. while adhering to sustainability, quality and delivery norms.
• Deft at coordinating design development with internal & external designers, reviewing adequacy & intent of design against project requirements, and managing technical office team in detailing and drafting of coordinated construction drawings.
• Experienced in reviewing, commenting & approval of technical submittals, replying queries of contractors /subcontractors, managing constructability issues at site, and resolving coordination issues, etc., at the construction life cycle stages.
• User proficiency in AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, BIM (Revit), Photoshop, 3D Max, and MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Technically proficient in supporting project management team in all planning & execution functions w.r.t. architectural deliverables.
• Collaborative team player with proven leadership aptitude; excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills; innovative and solutions-oriented approach to challenges having passion & drive for excellence.
KEY FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
• Manage client requirement mapping, proposals, and post contract planning and execution of projects through successful closure.
• Define Scope, prepare design execution strategy, manage detail engineering phase, and consolidate engineering documents.
• Set project plan and activity schedules, charts, resources, project timeline, cost, and quality plan.
• Prepare and present design proposals to stakeholders, and coordinate design delivery with design consultants.
• Organize formal design review workshops; evaluate design solutions during project design development and implementation.
• Monitor & control the process of production Shop drawings in compliance with the given specifications & applicable standards.
• Attend Client & Technical Meetings, Raise RFIs, Review EIs, and manage BIM coordination.
• Assist Planning, Procurement and Material teams; and liaise with site team on priorities/problems on the day to day activities.
• Supervise overall construction activities to ensure project Quality standards, progress, and productivity.
Projects
• Baladna Dairy Farm & Milk Factories (Phase1, 2 & 3)
• Marina COM-18 tower (commercial high rise)
• Marina COM-06 tower (commercial high rise)
• Marina RES-24 tower (residential high rise )
Project Handled
• Prophet's Mosque Expansion at Madina, KSA
Scope: Site coordination of Marble cladding, Artificial stone, First Basement and its finishes, Wet areas, Waterproofing related to architectural elements, as well coordination with MEP works
Projects Handled
• King Khalid University (Staff family apartment housing, Dentistry College, Medicine College
• King Abdul-Aziz International Airport Expansion (Airplanes hangers and workshops)
Scope: BIM modeling, drafting of design drawings and shop drawings
Project Handled
• Private, public and mega swimming pools, and aqua parks
Scope: Designing and drafting of shop drawing; and submission of RFIs, MIRs, IRs, and shop drawings to the main contractor
Projects Handled
• King Khalid Hospital Extension
• King Fahd Cardiac Center
• Family Medical Center
• King Abdullah Nano Technology Research Center
• Al Faisl University - College Of Medicine
• Medical Research Centre - King Saud University
Project Handled
• Hassan Allam Properties projects (residential and recreational resorts)
• Carried out inspection and testing of finishing scope of works to ensure compliance with approves drawings and specifications
• Involved in the designing of Private pools; public and mega pools at hotels, resorts and clubs; and aqua parks
• Participated in BIM modeling, Design Development and Shop Drawing for Hotel and Resort projects
AWARDS & HONORS • Celebration of Cities from UIA 2003: Honorably mentioned at Celebration of Cities - Student Category - Region V of UIA
