Assem Chalak, Construction Consultant

Assem Chalak

Construction Consultant

Japan Motors Senegal

Location
Lebanon
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
5 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :5 years, 10 Months

Construction Consultant at Japan Motors Senegal
  • Senegal - Dakar
  • My current job since February 2022

Project consists of building a new Nissan Showroom/Workshop in the heart of the industrial area of Dakar, Senegal.

My tasks on this project include:
-Monitor construction of new Nissan Showroom & Workshop.
-Review all the drawings and specifications.
-Represent client on site meeting with the contractor.
-Monitor work progress in relation with project schedule: Study and analyze consequences of delays and propose solutions.
-Verify material quality as per drawings and specifications, visual inspection, measurement, laboratory tests.
-Issue daily and monthly reports.

Construction Manager at Advance Construction and Development LTD
  • Ghana - Accra
  • November 2020 to February 2022

Project consisted of a huge Assembly plant for Nissan and Peugeot. Renovation of 3 existing warehouses and building new warehouse extension that includes mezzanine floor and a showroom.

My tasks as Construction Manager included:

-Managed the construction of warehouse extension that includes Nissan workshop ( 1200 m2 ) and construction of Nissan Showroom ( 290 m2 ).
-Responsible for the renovation of 3 existing warehouses (4000 m2 ),
-Managed and supervised most civil works (e.g., Generator/compressor room with underground piping, 300 3 underground water tank, water test and light tunnel super structure).
-Responsible for all all finishing works of the Nissan Assembly Plant (e.g., tiling, doors, plumbing sanitary, aluminum profiles, glass, ceiling, paint, HVAC and ACP Nissan signages).
-Managed procurement processes for all finishing materials according to Nissan specifications.

Site Engineer at Advance Construction and Development
  • Ghana - Accra
  • February 2020 to September 2020

Project consists of a 3 story residential building using using wall & floor polystyrene panels and shotcrete only (concrete wall system).

As a Site Engineer, my tasks included:

-Assisted with the project timeline and weekly construction schedules for work and materials with the Project Manager.
-Co-managed procurement and supervised materials ordering, reception and inspection.
-Submitted daily and monthly progress rep

Civil Site Finishing Engineer at Advance Construction and Development
  • Ghana - Accra
  • December 2019 to February 2020

As the Finishing Engineer, my tasks included:

-Renovated three 350 m2 luxury apartments.
-Evaluated all HVAC, plumbing, electrical and finishing problems and acted accordingly.
-Responsible for all finishing works (e.g., wallpaper, paint, replacing tiles, renovating false-ceiling, HVAC maintenance and renewal, replacing plumbing sanitary, carpentry work on all door frame, doors and cabinets.
-Furnished all the apartments

Assistant Engineer at Tripoli Municipality
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • August 2017 to January 2019

Studied files presented for building license
Checking on all the legal documents required
Calculating the permitted areas in the design maps
Going on inspection trips to site to make sure everything matches the design

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Lebanese American University
  • July 2017
High school or equivalent, French Baccalaureate
  • at Lycee Alphonse DeLamartine
  • June 2012

Lebanon French Baccalaureate

Specialties & Skills

Work Dedication
Hard Work
Civil 3D
AUTOCAD
LANGUAGES
MICROSOFT OFFICE
SAP 2000
MICROSOFT WORKS
NEGOTIATION
PRIMAVERA
ROBOT Structural Analysis
Capdet Works
H2O Map

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

ASCE
  • Member
  • September 2012
LAU Chess Club
  • President
  • September 2015

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2023
Valid Until:
March 2026
Internship (Training)
Training Institute:
GENECO
Date Attended:
June 2016
Duration:
240 hours