Akram Zawawi, Chief Landscape Architect \ Project Engineer

Akram Zawawi

Chief Landscape Architect \ Project Engineer

Parsons

Location
Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
Education
Bachelor's degree, Landscape Architecture
Experience
19 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 1 Months

Chief Landscape Architect \ Project Engineer at Parsons
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • My current job since December 2009

Working as the Landscape architectural technical reference for the management service of Royal Commission Yanbu Industrial city (RCY) and Jazan industrial city (RCJ)

Sample of Projects:

 Royal Commission Yanbu industrial city expansion (RCY) 2030 Master Plan
Royal Commission Jazan Industrial city (RCJ) Master plane
 Royal Commission Yanbu industrial city (RCY) waterfront design and construction
19km coast line, incl. 4 islands, total 560 ha
 Royal Commission Yanbu industrial city (RCY) Spine storm drainage Central Park,
green ways and City Green Belt Buffer
 Royal Commission Yanbu industrial city (RCY) Fishing Pier with a total of 1.8 km
length from the coastline including an island
 Royal Commission Jazan industrial city (RCJMC) Medical Center
 Royal Commission Yanbu industrial city (RCY) Headquarter with a total of 3.5 HA
multistoried of roof gardens
 Royal Commission Yanbu industrial city (RCY) Men’s and Woman University
campus design and construction of total 90 HA
 Royal Commission Yanbu industrial city (RCY) Residential Housing and
Compounds

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

 Oversees and participates in the compilation and analysis of data (e.g., soil, vegetation, drainage) affecting the environmental impact of landscaping projects
 Plans and develops landscape designs on large-sized, complex projects
Functions as team leader in the coordination of internal and contracted landscape
architect activities
Prepares and reviews detailed plans, drawings and specifications ensuring compliance with City ordinances
Reviews and approves payment vouchers submitted by contractors, ensuring requests reflected work performed according to contract specifications
Compiles and prepares comprehensive reports on the status of landscaping projects
Training of landscape architect staff
Technical assistance and reference
Update and prepares city guide criteria and specification
Design and construction management

Lead Landscape Architect\Technical Office Manager\Project Engineer at Rabya Trading & Agriculture Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2007 to December 2009

Worked as the lead landscape Architect on a broad range of engineering & construction
landscape projects, at one of the landscape Architecture guide firms for the gulf and North Africa
Regions, Rabya Trading & Agriculture Co.

Sample of Projects:

• (KAUST) King Abdullah University of Sciences and Technology THUWAL, SAUDI ARABIA.
Detailed design and construct of 550 HA since the start until opining also handled the project
engineering of visitor center zone 20 HA
• (KAEC) King Abdullah Economic City RABIGH, SAUDI ARABIA.
Design and construct of the VIP Presidents visitor residential compound 10 HA
• Rehabilitation of Jeddah Palestine waterfront JEDDAH, SAUDIARABIA
Design and construct of the hard & soft scape, urban, public realm, signage, lighting, playgrounds
and water features, 2.5 km coastline, 30 HA

Duties and Key Responsibilities,

• Prepares detailed design, construction shop drawings, models and cost estimates
• Solve and provide the client technical queries and requirement
• Worked with the client and his advisers to ensure that all design missing and modification are
captured at the design and sufficient for construction.
• Inspection of work to conforms the matches with the approved plans, specifications, and
standards; including - grading, irrigation systems, water lines, curbs and gutters, drive ways,
sidewalks, turf, landscape materials, trees and shrubs.
• Preparing design value engineering studies and cost comparison
• Succeed in satisfies the customer at special challenges by achieves the required quality
through the required millstone timelines.

officer at Saudi Arabia airlines
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • May 2007 to November 2007

at the operational and maintenance

Landscape Architect at A Mojil Group MMG Saudi Arabia – Dammam
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • August 2006 to May 2007

Worked with MMG as a freelancer Landscape architect in preparing the urban, landscape
design and master plan of Al- Mohandsean Neighborhood in Dammam.

Landscape Architect at Parsons - Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • June 2006 to August 2006

Worked at the management service projects with the Royal Commission of Yanbu, Project.
• Handled and prepared the conceptual design of (RCYMC) Royal Commission
Medical Center expansion
• Prepared the conceptual master plan of the Royal Commission festivals Park, which
presently used for the as Yanbu RC flower festival.

Landscape Architect at Aloula Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • May 2005 to May 2006

Worked with Aloula development & Real estate Group as a freelancer Landscape architect, in
preparing the urban and landscape design concept master plan for Ajdan al khobar
Waterfront project, that includes towers, beach, Commercial plazas and marina boating

Education

Bachelor's degree, Landscape Architecture
  • at King Faisal University, KSA
  • January 2007

activities and societies Designing of , the roundabout landmarks in the half-moon area at Al-Khobar, The Rehabilitation of the town center of Al Qatif City, The Rehabilitation of the Ground water eyes in AL-Hasaa city and alkhobar waterfront ....etc

Specialties & Skills

Material Selection
Design Management
Construction Management
Site Supervision
Landscape Architecture
REAL ESTATE
ARCHITECTURE
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FEATURES
LIGHTING
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
QUALITY
REQUIREMENTS
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

(OSHA) Construction industry safety and health (Certificate)
(AVS) associate Value Specialist (Certificate)
Lateral Irrigation Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Rain Bird
(PMP)Project management professional (Training)
Training Institute:
Royal Commission Yanbu Technical Institute
Special Customer services (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Introduction to BIM (Training)
Training Institute:
Royal commission Yanbu technical institute
Engineering Systems Architecture and Human Behavior (Training)
Training Institute:
International Center for Training and Development
Plumbing networks systems (Training)
Training Institute:
Promise for Project Management
LEED Green Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Royal commission Yanbu technical institute
Site Analysis and Urban Development to Form Base Plan (Training)
Training Institute:
Wilson Miller University