Ahmed Khojah, Landscape Engineer Specialist

Ahmed Khojah

Landscape Engineer Specialist

Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu

Location
Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
Education
Bachelor's degree, Landscape Architecture
Experience
13 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 9 Months

Landscape Engineer Specialist at Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • My current job since June 2014

Project to Credit:
• Involved as the main landscape architect in the annual event “Yanbu Flowers Festival” from the initial design stage right through to completion in total of 5 events.

Selected Accomplishments:
• Bestowed with a Guinness world record certificate for participating in the largest carpet of flowers/plants in Yanbu flowers festival

Key Accountabilities:
• Creating inspired spaces that reflect context and event needs along with commitment to sustainability and in alignment with royal commission goals & objectives.
• Performing architectural design and development work for projects; supporting the senior managers and reviewing shop drawings, material submittal, pre-qualifications, RFI, method statements.
• Developing project work plans with breakdowns for each phase and service discipline by assigning skilled technical staff.
• Responsible for the planning and effectively coordinating all project disciplines including contractual, financial and program management.
• Providing full concept through delivery project support and serving as an administrative liaison for O&M contracts for landscaping department.
• Actively participating in creating detailed designs, drawings, specification, resource estimated and timetable as well as negotiating and managing vendor contracts.
• Playing a key role in maintaining and strengthening the design reputation of the Landscape Architecture team

Landscape Architect at SRACO
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • May 2013 to May 2014

Project to Credit:
• Aramco Facilities in Yanbu.

Selected Accomplishments:
• Selected to lead projects for Aramco Facilities in Yanbu involving design of new structures and the alteration and maintenance of existing facilities.
• Instrumental in designing a robust and innovative masterplan for Aramco White Sand Beach, Renovation of VIP villas and Development of Aramco Safety Model House.
• Successfully leading the design efforts and prepared creative project presentations. involving in detailed presentation, authority submission, innovative & sustainable designs, concept & space planning, execution drawings & value engineering activities.
• Applied sound knowledge of industry practice and demonstrated commitment to excellence in Design.

Landscape Architect at Rabya Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2012 to April 2013

Project to Credit:
• Played a key role in transforming space into inviting landscape plans for residential subdivisions and commercial land developments.

Selected Accomplishments:
• Ensured the smooth running of the design process from the initial stage to completion of the project, checked all design parameters including planning regulations, architectural regulations and office CADD standards.
• Handed current, accurate records on each landscape design (conceptual and final) & confirmed to all architectural principles, laws & applications and constantly followed up with drafting personnel, working on production drawings.
• Prepared concepts, design development and graphic illustrations on projects in addition to supporting professional engineers in landscape design and site plan preparation and production.

Junior Landscape Architect at Zuhair Fayez Partnership
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 2010 to May 2012

Project to Credit:
• Co-worked with landscape design team to prepare master plans/ small area/corridor plans, develop site plans, manage the entitlement processes, and implement improvements.

Selected Accomplishments:
• Prepared the project drawing in AutoCAD and resolved all design issues in compliance with the organizational guidelines and project requirements.
• Aided the supervisor, project manager and senior-level team member in coordinating all project efforts.
• Provided administrative support to the project by managing support functions covering planning, tracking, reporting, site inspections, quality management and internal communication.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Landscape Architecture
  • at King Abdulaziz University
  • June 2010

• Faculty of Environmental Design - Department of Landscape Architecture

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Photoshop
AutoCAD
Microsoft Office
Design Development
Plant Design
Documentations
Sustainability
Engineering Drawings
Multi-tasking
Communication Skills
Attention to detail
Landscape Architecture
Constructability
Report Generation
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Sketch up
Effective organization Skills
Decision Making
Project Management
Conceptualizing/ Designing
Project & Cost Control
Creative Problem Solving
Analytical & Problem-Solving
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Power point
AutoCAD
Photoshop

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Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Cooking
  • Traveling
  • Movies
  • Football
  • Playing Music
    Playing guitar for more than 15 years