Structural Design Engineer /BIM coordinator
IHCC
Total years of experience :11 years, 9 Months
Structural Design works in BIM
Performing structural design of the project as per Saudi Arabia codes by using latest design software's, i.e. ETAB, SAFE & STAAD pro etc.
Creating Physical and Analytical model in BIM/Revit as per BIM Standards
Bi Directional data exchange between BIM and Analytical software (ETABS/SAFE) using CSiXRevit Plugin.
Coordinating with other disciplines to meet client requirements for the project
Producing structural drawings using BIM and schedules for BOQ
Teaching colloquies BIM software
Ensure all deadlines are met on time, with impeccable deliverables
Conducting Value Engineering in coordination with Project managers, Budgeting Dept. and Procurement Dept.
Supervise Outsoursing company for the quality and correctness of the BIM models as per BIM standarts.
Handling RFI’s and technical issues arise during tender and construction phase.
Develop structural design process to optimize workflow and get BIM advantage to automate the process
AECOM Feb 2013 - Present
Astana, Kazakhstan
Position: Structural Engineer
Abu Dhabi Plaza Project, Astana, Kazakhstan
Client: ALDAR
Project Manager: MottMacDonald
Contractor: CCC, Arabtec
Abu Dhabi Plaza is a major mixed-use development located in Astana, Kazakhstan. This integrated community will have a gross leasable area of 244, 604 square metres, including five new elegant high-rise commercial buildings to the mix, providing new office, residential, hotel and shopping space. One of the project’s five towers will reach a height of 320 metres with 75 storeys; making it Central Asia’s tallest building. Two of the other buildings are 33 storey and other two are 14 storey and 17 storey respectively.
The Gravity loads for the buildings are transferred by the floor slabs, which spans between the internal reinforced concrete cores, and the edge reinforced concrete columns. In general all vertical elements continue straight down to the foundation. The lateral stability of the towers is to be provided mainly by the reinforced concrete Core Walls. For the tallest building, in addition to the core walls outriggers are also provided at three different levels to resist lateral loads. The foundation system for the Plaza comprises of a reinforced concrete raft supported on piles. The raft varies from 850 mm thick under the podium up to 9800 mm thick under the Block R.
I have been involved in the project for past 5 years. As a structural engineer my responsibilities are including but not limited to the following;
• Receive, review, comment, approve or reject any Civil or Structural Steel and Reinforced Concrete shop drawings and IFC drawings.
• Working in close partnership with architects and other professional engineers in terms of coordination and choose the appropriate materials, such as concrete, steel, timber and masonry, to meet design specifications.
• Reviewing and commenting the structural design calculations for all the buildings which also include the design review of 75 storey tower.
• Review of the structural models of the buildings prepared using Etabs.
• Review of documentations related to construction monitoring control system and building monitoring systems.
• Review the contract information in-order to advise the contractor accordingly in-case of non-conformance.
• Review of all the construction related issues i.e. steel structure for temporary works, Material approval requests, Field change request etc.
• Coordinate with the site staff for timely resolution of site issues.
• Carry out regular site visits to review progress of works, ensure that the Site Construction Teams are fully aware of approved designs and materials etc.
• Provide data to the site engineers, Senior Construction Managers, construction supervisors and tehnadzors in relation to decisions and solutions made in relation to design and selection of materials.
• Preparation of calculation reports, designs and drawings
• Preparation of calculations of loads and stresses
• Compile reports on factory and site activities (with photos), providing clear actions for resolution of issues raised.
• Review, Checking and Comment on civils and structural installations and planning in terms of overall schedule and relevant related disciplines.
• Review of buildability / methodology / schedule interrogation of variations and alternative proposals to brief and variations to main contract.
• Support and comment on the Contractors process for obtaining local permits, licences, project close out and compliance with Expertisa where relevant to structure.
• Review quality control processes and sign off of key elements / stages in respect to structural design / site structural elements.
• Provide any required details / proposed solutions in sketch and Autocad format.
• Manage direct reports, liaise with all other disciplines within AECOM, to ensure a collaborative solution.
Project Details: Abu Dhabi Plaza - a high-rise development project comprising a 75 storey (320 m high) residential tower and four medium-rises (14 & 31 storey hotels and office premises in Phase I & II, and 17 & 31 residential and office buildings in Phase III).
• Coordination with Technical office and Construction office.
• Preparing and reviewing shop drawings.
• Involved in design and technical submittal review of the project (shop drawings, IFC drawings, method statements, test results and etc)
• Assisting the field inspection team to check RFIT`s.
• Preparing checklists for submittals according with contract specification
• Involved in 4 basement constructions with a deepest excavation at 18.00m from ground level, which involved dewatering and water proofing works (de-bonded type).
• Communicate with the Engineer and the Contractor on construction matters
• Respond to contractors technical proposals and liaise with contractor to resolve any urgent site issues
• Witnessing on structural tests like Bi-directional pile load test, compression, tension pile load tests, integrity tests.
• Raft foundation investigation using non-destructive testing such as sonic logging, ground penetrating radar, optical assessment of core holes, concrete core testing and foundation examination using endoscopic devise. Raft demolition using various techniques with minimum destructions to the adjacent concrete.
08/12-02/13 LLP "BI-Village", "Construction of cottages" Project, Astana
Technical office engineer (Deputy of Technical and Construction Team Leader)
• Receiving and verifying the working documentation
• Preparation of proposals for the materials for civil engineering works and utility services
• Developing and tracking the work schedule with software MS Project 2010.
• Monitoring compliance performed work with technology
• Preparation of specifications for the contract and the determination of limits of liability of contractors
• Scheduling of production work and delivery schedules of equipment and materials
• Checking the commercialoffers and preparation comparative tables
• Verification of compliance the volume of construction-installation workwith approved the design - budget documentation and working drawings.
05/11-08/12 LLP "Shar-Kurylys", "Children's hospital" Project, Astana
Engineer of production and technical department
• Getting the working documentation, verification of the working documentation
• Preparation of proposals for the materials and equipment for civil engineering works and utility services
• Monitor the contractor carrying out specific types of construction work such as installation of medical equipment (LTD "Medical Innovation Technologies", Siemens, Germany), clean room equipment ("Berver"Gmbh, Germany) and scheduling (LTD "Astrink Engineering", Russia) and agree technical assignments derived from them with other sections of the project.
• Approval of changes in the project with the customer (General Designer)
• Monitoring compliance performed work with technology
• Preparation of specifications for the contract and the determination of limits of liability of contractors
• Scheduling of production work and delivery schedules of equipment and materials
• A related work on civil engineering and utility services
• Checking the commercialoffers and preparation comparative tables
• Verification of compliance the volume of construction-installation workwith approved the design - budget documentation and working drawings.
08/10-04/11 LLP "Bereke-KAB", "SARMATResidential Complex" Project, Astana
Technical consultant
• Regularly monitor and supervise compliance of the quality of completed construction works with building codes and regulations, state standards
• Monitoring compliance performed work with technology
• Assess the compliance of completed works to the design-budget documentation and regulatory
• Identification of defects and deficiencies in the production of works, structural elements of the object as a whole
• Monitoring the timely removal of comments, defects and deficiencies.
• Preparation of monthly reports to the Customer, including calculation of the backlog of contractor from work schedule (MS Project)
• Ensure timely delivery the object for operation
06/09-07/09 LLP "Ustalkon", Shymkent
Internship
• Monitoring of the production cycle for the production of metalstructures
• Checking the manufacture of metal structures according to the documentation and identification of defects
AutoCAD: automated design and drawing
ABC-4:automated calculation of construction estimations
Lira: calculation and analysis of construction schemes
MicrosoftOffice (Excel, Word, Project, Outlook)
2006-2010 South Kazakhstan State University - BSc in Civil Engineering