Emad Salameh, Senior Design Manager

Emad Salameh

Senior Design Manager

Dar Al Arkan

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Master of Business Administration
Experience
23 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :23 years, 2 Months

Senior Design Manager at Dar Al Arkan
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since October 2023

• Jeddah Cornish Tower - Lamborghini (1 billion SAR)
o Review submissions up to the 100% schematic phase.
o Value engineering workshops to maximize the efficiency of the development.
o Follow up with authorities through the AOR to get the permit and WAFI for off-plan sales.

• Sedra By Roshen - Etoile Villas by Ellie Saab
o Revise and upgrade the Villas typologies submitted by the LDC and ID.
o Coordinate between the LDC and the ID.
o Review the submission up to the IFC package.
o Review the shop drawings and materials submitted by the fit-out contractor.
o Conduct site meetings with the supervision team and the contractors.

Director of Design and Construction at Revival Contracting Company
  • Jordan - Amman
  • March 2019 to September 2023

● Responsible for interpreting project scope from design documents.
● Reporting and liaising with clients regularly.
● Conducting Value engineering workshops with the owners and consultants.
● Controlling cost and margin and overseeing all contractual issues.
● Management of Fit-outworks/ projects right from conception to handing over.
● Deal with suppliers and sub-contractors.
● Prepare the schedule of work and progress report.
● Project management.
● Supervise the fit-out coordinating and managing daily site activities.
● Appointing and managing consultancy.
● Coordinates all shop drawings.
● Generates cutting lists and implements quality control procedures in production.

Director of Design at SADDA architcets
  • Jordan - Amman
  • March 2008 to February 2019

● Designed and built more than 150 projects in Amman, Dubai, Riyadh, and NYC.
● Directed the interior design of the 50, 000 Sqm International Medical Center Hospital - IMC (Women
and Baby Building) in Jeddah, KSA.
● Directed the interior design of the King Khalid International Airport lounges.
● Designed and supervised Saudi Arabia Airport retail shops.
● Designed the Dead Sea hotel and resort of more than 80, 000 Sqm.
● Directed dedicated departments that provide consultancy services from pre-concept to IFC drawings.
● Meet & correspond with prospective clients independently, analyzing concept designs, preparing
sample boards, and preparing costing for turnkey projects.
● Directed the execution of turnkey projects right from conception to handing over.
● Daily Managing and coordinating construction site activities.
● In charge of multi-projects and brand fit-out construction, furniture, fixtures, and equipment client
presentations.
● Coordinates all shop drawings, generate cutting lists, and implements quality control procedures in
production.

Project Design Architect at Symbiosis Designs Ltd
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2007 to February 2008

• Analysis and Conceptual Design of a 40, 000 Sqm. Retail, Hotel complex, and landscape design at
Area C of the New HDMU Master Plan development for Al-Shira3 real estate development in
Amman.

Project Architect at Whidden Silver, Inc
  • United States - New York
  • March 2005 to July 2007

• Renovation of Marriott Hotel in NYC at 47th Street.
• Construction administration of:
o Bank of America, 97th and Broadway, NYC, NY
o Bank of America, 248 East Fordham and Valentine, Bronx, NY.
• Design and construction documents development of a high-end Italian-style restaurant in NYC.
• Design and construction documents development of Retail Stores.
• Developing space plans and architectural CDs’ of several office spaces. Includes coordination with engineers. Projects: Imclone Pharmaceutical, Ameriprise, Dannon, Nortel, Starbucks, and Philips Electronics.

Project Architect at Zuhair Fayez Partnership
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • July 2002 to August 2003

• Design and development of the Al-Khafji Master Plan.
• Conceptual design and development of institutional and public buildings.
• Design development of Laboratories, service buildings, and pre-engineered workshops.
• Construction details include steel structures, cast-in-situ, and pre-cast concrete buildings.
• Implement international standards and codes as well as uniform building codes, international building
codes, and Saudi ARAMCO standards.

Site Project Manager at Riyadh Development Contracting Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • April 2001 to April 2002

• Site project manager for the construction and finishing activities.
• Experiencing sub-contractors and suppliers contacts, meeting deadlines, and arranging for the
appropriate finishing materials required on site.
• Designer and representative “COMATRA International for Interior Decoration”, France/Paris, Including site visits and coordination meetings.

Project Architect at Jafar Tukan and Partnership
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 1999 to October 2001

• Project Landscape Architect. Projects: Marriott Dead Sea Resort, Al-Hussein National Park, and
Aqaba Water Park and Restaurant.
• Project Engineer Architect for Amman National Museum in Ras Alin
• Conceptual design of the Royal Car Museum.
design and construction documents of various projects.

Education

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration
  • at University Of Scranton
  • May 2005

Master of business administration with dual concentration. Project Management, and International Business.

Social Profiles

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Member
  • October 2023
Jordan Engineers Association
  • member
  • June 1998
Jordan Architects Society
  • member
  • June 2002
Jordan Construction Constractors Association
  • Member
  • March 2019
Jordan Building Code Committee
  • Member
  • January 2022

Hobbies

  • Design
    - International Property Awards - A Design Award - ID design Award