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Basel Saadih, Senior Architect & Authority Liaison

Basel Saadih

Senior Architect & Authority Liaison·SSH

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Master in Architectural Management and Design-MAMD-Madrid Spain

Work experience

Total years of experience: 20 years, 5 months

Senior Architect & Authority Liaison

July 2020 - Present

SSH

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2020 - Present

· Review projects design compliance with local Authority regulation
· Develop project design to comply with local authority requirements.
· Setup project Authority approval strategy and program.
· Coordinate with the project stakeholders for design compliance and authority submission standard
requirements.
· Prepare and submit project applications to Authority (DM - DBPS, DDA, Trakhees- JAFZA, DCD, RTA, Etisalat,
Du. etc.) and follow up till obtaining approval.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Senior Architect and Authority Liaison

August 2017 - February 2020

Aurecon

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2017 - February 2020

Duties and responsibilities:
• Prepares and review projects preliminary designs, working drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
• Performed as a project leader role at all phases: conceptual design, programming, planning, Detail design and shop drawings.
• Project management, delivery as per client’s requirements on budget and program.
• Attending regular meetings with clients and coordinate with the project team for design technical aspects.
• Prepare and submit project applications to Authority (DM, DDA, Trakhees‐ JAFZA, DCD, RTA, Etisalat, Du..etc.)and follow up till obtaining approval.

Key Worked Projects:
-EXPO 2020 Convention & Exhibition Center (CoEx) G+3+R.
-DWTC Buildings Update -Sheikh Rashid Tower G+37+R.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Architecture

Senior Architect-Authority Liaison

April 2014 - July 2017

Brewer Smith & Brewer Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2014 - July 2017

Duties and responsibilities:
• In charge of the projects design development from concept to completion.
• Provides technical expertise and review architectural design against local code compliance.
• Deliver projects efficiently and effectively through inspirational leadership of the design team members.
• Handle all Abu Dhabi projects Authority approvals dealing with ADM, ADCD, ADDC, ADSSC, DOT, UPC, ADNOC & ADAC.
• Liaise, coordinate and follow up correspondences with all Authorities for building permits, approvals and NOCs. (Like DM, DDA, Trakhees‐ JAFZA, Civil Defense, ADM, ADCD...etc.)
• Track, monitor and control projects delivery and coordinate with project team, main contractor, subcontractors and site team.

Key Worked Projects:
-Masdar City Headquarter building (G+6). (Abu Dhabi)
-Neighborhood one residential at Masdar city (G+3P+5). (Abu Dhabi)
-Repton Abu Dhabi Senior School (B+G+3). (Abu Dhabi)
-Halliburton offices and warehouse in Zones Corp Authority (G+M). (Abu Dhabi)
-ICD Brookfield Place tower in DIFC (7B+G+54 Floors). (Dubai)
-Dubai Mall Zabeel Extension (G+M+9). (Dubai)
-Bluewaters Residential (15 Blocks 2B+G+14). (Dubai)
-The Opus (6B+G+6). (Dubai)
-BLVD Crescent (2 Towers B+G+3P+43).
-Mulberry at Park Heights‐Dubai Hills Estate, MBRC‐Dubai (B+G+7).

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Project Architect

March 2012 - February 2014

City Diamond Contracting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2012 - February 2014

Duties and responsibility:
 Project leader of design and build projects.
 Responsible for Architectural aspects of the design, production of the
construction drawings, documents and specifications.
 Coordinating the design with all technical staff (Structural, MEP..etc).
 Follow up with Authorities (DM, DWC, JAFZA-Trakhees, DEWA
& Civil Defense) for permitting works from start of project, building permit to
completion.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Architecture

Architect Design Operator

February 2008 - January 2012

VOW Engineering Consultant

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2008 - January 2012

Duties and responsibility:
 Responsible for the production drawings (presentation and working Drawings) and coordination of concept design, schematic design, detail design and tender documents.
 Creating a design concept sketches and process to final design.
 Design development; prepare schematic drawings 2D (AutoCAD), modeling 3d (AutoCad-3dmax) and presentation (Photoshop).
 Meet the clients and achieve their vision and requirements.
 Dealing with DM (Dubai municipality) applications- Submission (by internet), discussion and follow up to get approval for building permit.
 Submission to get NOC's from authorities (Dewa-Rta-Etisalat) for villas.
Worked projects:
 Land Mark Hotel G+5 - D.I.P- (under construction).
 4 towers residential and office-Almarmoqa city-Ajman(concept).
 Residential building 2B+G+4 - Jumeirah Village South -Dubai-UAE.
 Residential community-Buildings & Villas-Lebaron-Eygpt.
 Multi Story garage Parking-Abu Dhabi.
 Landscape Development-UAE university- Al Ain.
 Petrol Stations -KSA. (Concept).
 Ware house G+M -Dubai-UAE.
 Many private villas G+1 in Dubai.
Residential engineer in
 Labor accommodation G+1 -Algizlan island - Abu Dhabi.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Architect Assistant

July 2005 - January 2008

Sketch Design

Latakia, Syria

July 2005 - January 2008

Specializes in Architecture and Interior Design.
Position: Architect.
Duties and responsibility:
 Put concept design and process to final design.
 Development design, prepare drawings 2d (AutoCAD), modeling 3d (AutoCad-3dmax) and presentation (Photoshop).
 Interior design for shops and apartments.
 Professional measuring for shops and apartments.
Worked projects:
 Orange mall G+3 Latakia-Syria (under construction).
 Floating restaurant Latakia-Syria.
 Houria Hotel Latakia-Syria(concept stage).
 Open spaces in Latakia's corniche Latakia-Syria (under construction).
 Private villas, apartments and shops in Latakia.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Education

IE (Instituto de Empresa)

February 2013

February 2013

Master's degree, Master in Architectural Management and Design-MAMD-Madrid Spain

Spain

The Master in Architectural Management and Design is aimed to bridge the gap that exists between advanced design and the business in the architectural field. .
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Tishreen University

July 2007

July 2007

Bachelor's degree, Architecture

Syria

Honor the sixth place of the class

Skills

Submittals
Expert
Submittals
Expert
3D Studio Max
Expert
3D Studio Max
Expert
ArchiCAD
Expert
ArchiCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Sketch UP
Beginner
Sketch UP
Beginner
Microsoft office products Programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Intermediate
Microsoft office products Programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Intermediate
3D Studio MAX
Intermediate
3D Studio MAX
Intermediate
AutoCAD (2D – 3D)
Expert
AutoCAD (2D – 3D)
Expert
Artlantis
Beginner
Artlantis
Beginner
ArciCad -BIM
Beginner
ArciCad -BIM
Beginner
Submittals
Expert
Submittals
Expert
3D Studio Max
Expert
3D Studio Max
Expert
ArchiCAD
Expert
ArchiCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Syrian Syndicate of Engineers (SSOE).

Member

July 2007

Society of Engineers-UAE (SOE)

Member

April 2008

Dubai Municipality (DM)

Register

April 2008

Syrian Architects Association. (SAA)

Member

September 2009

American Institute of Architect (AIA)

International Associate Member

December 2011

Training and Certifications

Training
Scientific and Cultural Student Exchange
Faculty of Architecture Warsaw University of Technology (Poland)
Sep 2005
Green Building Core-Preparation for LEED GA Exam
Society of engineering- Dubai, UAE
May 2013
Understanding Estidama and the Pearl Rating System Traninng
AUPC (Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council) Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Jun 2013
Workshop on Damage Analysis and Restoration Techniques– The case study of Al-Mahalibah Castle
Technology University Dresden -Germany & Tishreen University -Syria
Nov 2005
Principles of Design Management (Accredited 10 PDUs from PMI)
Society of engineering-Dubai, UAE.
Dec 2009
Tendering & Estimating the Bill of Quantity (B.O.Q)
Society of engineering Dubai, UAE
Dec 2009

Hobbies

  • Green buildings, Sustainable Design, Architectural news. Graphic design, Photography.