Landscape Architect
Dar Al Handasah (Shair & Partners)
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :15 years, 1 أشهر
Worked in the design office on various projects to produce full drawing sets and Documents.
Designed various landscape projects and prepared for submission of Design Drawing and Document packages following Company’s rules and procedures.
o Drawings include: Hard Landscape - Soft Landscape - Landscape Setting Out - Landscape Grading - Landscape Sections & Elevations - Typical Landscape Details (Hard / Soft / Furniture and Landscape Artscape features includes: Feature Walls, Artscape Monuments, Artscape Walls and Fountains.
o Documents include: Bill of Quantity - Methods of Measurement - Specifications- Reports Coordinated with other departments within the company to construct a workable and coherent design and got approvals from client that was issued for construction.
Answered site construction queries on design drawings and details for constructions and issued
sketches to site construction team.
Design projects as a Group Leader includes: Qatar University Clinic, Muaither Clinic, Wajbah Clinic, Lussail Multipurpose Hall (Qatar), Boavista Terraces (Angola); Al Najaf Al Ashraf International Airport(Iraq); Saudi Arabia Khurais Village ( Buildings Package); Saudi Arabia Khurais Village ( Infrastructure Works); Al Shaya Food Processing Plant(Dubai); Extension Of
Jumeirah Park ( Infrastucture Work )/ Dubai; Ruwais Housing Complex Expansion Phase IV (Abou Dhabi) Which Includes: Construction Of Villa Packages, Villa Courtyards, Link Road / Gateway, Administration Building, Hills Design, Construction Of Infrastructure Works, Infrastructure Design Services; And A PM Delegate For Al Bidda Park (Qatar).
Developed the Landscape department at NIC from scratch, starting with preparing the company profile and organizational chart and developing a business plan
Managed operations of the Landscape department after developing the organization and management structure
Recommended the new structure to be adopted by NIC starting from the Landscape department ending with Re-Structuring of the company
Highlighted the missing contract of agreement between our company and our suppliers, met with them and negotiated the list of material supply in the presence of my manager
Prepared future project forecast analysis for all landscape projects
Prepared Landscape & Irrigation - design and quotation pricing Monitored and evaluated contracts (Landscape & Irrigation maintenance and construction) as per the contract’s specifications and reported to the Manager
Preparation of the BOQ for upcoming Landscape & Irrigation tenders and Pricing tenders as per the received quotation of items after studying the margin of gain Developed designs, estimated the new landscape, irrigation and outdoor plants supply and maintenance as per BOQ
Executed client after sale services and satisfaction assurance
Performed quantity surveying services by preparing Bill Of Quantities
Pricing tenders for landscape plants and getting quotations from suppliers for plants in use
Designed and managed landscapes and open spaces for various projects: Qatalum Smelter Admin Garden, Bader Al Manea Villa, Omar Al Manea Villa, and Al Jazeera Network Garden (Concept Design)
Performed regular meetings with clients and project consultants in aim of establishing general landscape requirements
Performed irrigation basic designs and rendered landscape designs (conceptual drawings & images)
Prepared bills of quantity computations
Performed regular meetings with clients to insure clients’ satisfaction
Designed landscapes and open spaces for various projects (34 Villa Compound, Al Shefan Villa, Al Katif Villa, Al Olyan Villa, Al Dahran Tower, China Harbor Project, Al Fadel Villa, Nesma Roots Compound, Al Milaify Villa, Al Jaafari Villa and Al Mulhim Villa)
Developed designs and estimated the new landscape & irrigation, maintenance project work as per BOQ
Involvement in comparative study & selection of various suppliers for materials
Scheduling landscape and irrigation construction & maintenance work and monitoring contractor’s progress work as per assigned design & specifications
Approved the landscaping plants and planned & executed landscape & irrigation work as per assigned design & specification and visited sites to check the progress of ongoing work
Evaluated landscape work as per design and visited site to check the mortality, growth of palms, trees, shrubs and ground covers
Supervised labours and work progress
Supervised relationship between Rabya Co. and Prince Mohammed University
Prepared RFI, technical brochures, paper work, drawing, and material submittals
Developed and updated project schedule and Prepared project progress reports; in addition to, daily, weekly and monthly reports
Modified and implemented approved landscape designs
Involvement in market & comparative studies and selection of suppliers for landscape plants, palm trees, peat moss, manures and irrigation materials
Approved the landscaping plants, propagated material as per specification
Relocated different landscape plants (shrubs, ground covers and succulents) at site from one place to another
Supervised labours and work progress
Supervised relationship between Rabya Co. and Sadco - RC and managed relationship between Rabya Co. and suppliers
Modified & implemented landscape designs approved by the client to further meet client's needs
Planned & executed landscape work as per design and specification & installed and maintained irrigation system
Prepared all paper work and submittals (RFIs, Technical submittals, material submittals, etc.)
Propagated different landscape plants (trees, shrubs, ground covers and succulents) at site from one place to another
September - October 2007 Terraverde Co. Dubai, UAE
Trainee
* Performed designs for landscapes
* Lighting system- Implemented electrical design and lights distribution
* Installed irrigation system (irrigation piping) and performed calculations
* Visited various sites while continuously checking on landscape implementation
COMPUTER LITERACY
Proficient in MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Power point, AutoCAD 2D, Photoshop
2004 - 2008 American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon Bachelor of Agriculture Engineering Relevant Courses Taken: Landscape Horticulture Courses, Surveying and Irrigation Principles, Project Planning and Appraisal, Turf grass Culture, Machinery and Management, and Soil Fertility
2004 - 2008 American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon Bachelor of Science in Landscape Design and Ecosystem - Management Relevant Courses Taken: Landscape Design Courses, Ecological Landscape Design, and Irrigation of Landscape Design, Basic Design, Technical Drawing, Descriptive Drawing,