Ahmed Refa'at, Design Manager

Ahmed Refa'at

Design Manager

Werner Sobek

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Project Management Programme (PMP)
Experience
20 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 4 Months

Design Manager at Werner Sobek
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since April 2018

• Managing and coordinating Design activities of EXPO 2020 Shade Structure project.
• Insure that the product development by the Contractor is following the design intent.
• Review each design stage deliverables against project contract.
• Following design technical issues with Contractor and sort them out.
• Reviewing and approving architectural materials and their compliance with project specifications.
• Conduct regular site and factory visit to insure that final product is in line with approved design.

Senior Manager Development/Projects at Nshama Development L.L.C.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2014 to January 2018

• Responsible for the design and follow up with the external consultants during the development of the architectural design option and final design submittals of the projects assigned.
• Follow up with local authorities for approvals.
• Prepare and execute on the annual strategic business plan for each property including preparation of acquisition / disposition opportunity, objectives, sales and lasing objectives, operating budgets and capital renovation projects.
• Prepare, manage and keep all operating budgets for all company properties,
• managing project cost/design cost, project schedule, project brief, quality (both of the real estate product as well as design documentation) and the project financial performance (KPIs) throughout the pre and post-contract stages.
• Prepare Request For Proposal (RFP’s) for the various type of tenders, preparing Tender commercial and technical evaluation and award memo’s.
• Conducting relationships with Consultants and Contractors, calling them for presentations and updates from time to time to insure proper selection for tenderers based on the Tender nature.
• Develop a complete understanding of the real estate market in which portfolio assets are located - current buildings and future projects included.
• Work with company investment department as and when necessary on potential asset purchases in overseas / local markets.
• Complete annual valuations and quarterly reports for the assigned tasks.
• Support the sales and Marketing staff in company’s efforts to successfully attract clients.

Senior Site Architect at DNV GL
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2009 to May 2014

Main Role at Main Oil Terminal looking after all architectural activities. Supervising contractor’s performance. Conduct Site quality control by means of check, Test and inspection at convenient. Stages of construction in accordance With approved specifications and drawings. Make sure that ITP, QMP, PQP and Project specifications is respected. Reporting daily, Weekly and Monthly to PMT. Creating snag lists for assigned projects and follow up on snagging until final handover. Responsible for 14 building starting from soil improvement up to final handover for the following:
Two substation buildings, Control building, Administration building, Auditorium, Fire station building, Laboratory, Clinic building, Marine store building, Workshop, Welding and fabrication workshop, Chemical storage building, Mosque, Ship loading pump house and Fire water pump house.
Works included landscape and related Infrastructure works.

Sr. Architect ( Team Leader) at Federal engineering consultant
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2007 to January 2009

Manage a team work of architects and coordinate with all engineering disciplines, make design development, construction and tender drawings/documents

Architect at Alburj engineering consultant
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2006 to December 2007

Coordinate with all engineering disciplines, responsible for design development, construction drawings, participate in interior and landscape

Jr. Architect at - Tageco Egypt engineering consultanc
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2005 to March 2006

Worked in construction drawings, detailing and design development in different projects in KSA mostly villas, G + 2, G + 4 buildings and mosques

Technical office architect at Arabic group for constructions and commerce
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2003 to April 2005

Working as quantity surveyor in the technical office for :
• Emobilia Alexandria
(G + M + 16 ) Tower in Alexandria -Egypt

Education

Diploma, Project Management Programme (PMP)
  • at Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • September 2011
Bachelor's degree,
  • at Shoubra faculty of engineering
  • June 2003

Specialties & Skills

Construction & Property
Project Execution
3D Max and primavera
AutoCAD 2D, Photoshop

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

PMI
  • Individual Member
  • September 2011
Egyptian Engineers Syndicate
  • Individual member
  • June 2003

Training and Certifications

Auditor/ Lead Auditor Quality Management System ISO 9001-2008 IRCA certified (Training)
Training Institute:
Quality Acadamy
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
40 hours