Diala Hattar, Civil Project Engineer

Diala Hattar

Civil Project Engineer

UNOPS

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil engineering
Experience
11 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 3 Months

Civil Project Engineer at UNOPS
  • Jordan
  • My current job since October 2019

-Carry out site needs assessments in the different governorates in Jordan and as required, produce reports and prepare specifications for the rehabilitation work needed.
-Responsible for day-to-day coordination with the contractors and suppliers according to the needs and requirements on site.
-Inspects and reports on Contractor’s works in progress ensuring that the Contractor meets the high quality standards expected by UNOPS.
-Checks contractors’ and suppliers set out and works, including compliance with contracts specifications and ensures that contractors and suppliers comply with their work plans to complete work with specified time frame.
-Provides support and guidance to the contractor and assists in resolving site problems, as necessary.
-Attends daily the project site(s) in the different governorates in Jordan in order to monitor progress of works, identifies the existing problems and provides appropriate solutions through application of sound engineering standards in consultation with the Project Manager.
-Responsible for preparation of progress reports on construction activities, according to the agreed timeframe of works and submission of such on a weekly basis to the Project Manager.
-Responsible for supervision of technical staff and consultants assigned to the project, and the assignment and monitoring of duties during the progress of works.
-Responsible for the preparation and verification of a database for the available materials shipped to the project, schedules of labor force, and monitoring of quality of such during the progress of works.
-Assesses the work activities of contractor/s, measure completed work and make recommendations to designated UNOPS project managers for progress payments to contractors.
-Maintain records; compile periodic reports and any specific reports required by UNOPS standard procedures.
-Co-ordinates between Contractors, Suppliers, and UNOPS.
-Evaluates and assesses works schedules and programmes, including the comparison with the schedule baselines and reports to the Project Manager accordingly.
-Checks, verifies and approves the interim payments submitted by the Contractor/s and submits detailed reports to the Project Manager.
-Assesses and reports on the project closing plans, archiving of cost and progress report and hands over all related reports to the Project Manager.
-Performs other related duties as required from Project Manager.

Procurement /Cost Control Manager at Hiba Engineering
  • Jordan
  • My current job since June 2017

Key Achievements and Projects:
• Al-Kindi Specialized Hospital:
• Determined project needs by executing material take off through the analysis
of drawings and BOQs and arranging materials in a project plan according to
the priority of the client.
• Suppliers management, quotation requests, negotiation and selection.
• Managed suppliers’ performance in terms of quality, commitment, and
responsiveness.
• Managed the delivery of the project within the allocated budget.
• Identified cost reduction opportunities by conducting value-engineering
studies.
• Increased awareness about the brands and the company’s services.

Proposal Engineer at Hiba Engineering Establishment Amman, Jordan
  • My current job since May 2014

Key Achievements and Projects:
• Managing the tendering processes through analyzing, assessment and application.
• Coordination, preparation and compilation of full professional proposal including both
the technical and financial offerings
• Managing the internal processes to ensure that all relevant input received is
compliant with ITT requirements to be submitted for clients on time.
• Cost estimation and project pricing in a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Managing the procurement department, material suppliers, equipment vendors, and
subcontractors’ inputs to ensure the accuracy of their offers and on time delivery.

Quality/Cost Control Engineer at Hiba Engineering
  • Jordan
  • August 2014 to May 2015

Key Achievements and Projects:
• Jordan Multipurpose Maintenance and Sustainment Facilities for the
Jordanian Armed Forces:
• Review of IFC drawings.
• Shop drawings review and approval.
• Regular update for the project timetable to measure the work performance
and recover delays.
• Managed all reports on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Conducted onsite weekly construction meetings and monthly management
review meetings.
• Reviewed subcontractors progress on site and evaluate the work quality.
• Managed materials selection.
• Evaluated of suppliers offers.
• Inspection of completed civil and architectural work regarding quality and
required specifications.
• Managing the financial cash flow with the client
• Reviewing as built drawings, specifications and technical data package before
submission.

Project Engineer
  • February 2013 to March 2014

Amman, Jordan
Key Achievements and Projects:
• Project: 1200m2 Private Villa & 500m2 Beauty Center:
• Review of IFC drawings and approval shop drawings.
• Quantity surveying and preparing BOQ.
• Oversee contractors’ progress at site.
• Evaluate contractors’ claims for extra work.
• Review and approve material submittals provided by subcontractors.
• Evaluation of suppliers offers.
• Quality Inspection of completed civil and architectural works and finishes.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil engineering
  • at University of Jordan
  • January 2013
High school or equivalent, Scientific stream
  • at Latin patriarchate secondary school
  • June 2008

Specialties & Skills

Building Customer Relations
Project Management
Quality Inspection
Teamwork
Negotiation
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
PROCUREMENT
QUALITY
BUDGETING
COST CONTROL
DELIVERY
FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Jordan Engineers Association
  • Civil engineer
  • January 2013
Project Management Institute
  • Certified Project Manager
  • December 2015

Training and Certifications

Project management professional - PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2015
Valid Until:
December 2018
Project management (Training)
Training Institute:
Lead Academy
Date Attended:
April 2014
Duration:
42 hours
Construction management (Training)
Training Institute:
Lead Academy
Date Attended:
February 2014
Duration:
80 hours