Federico Pagay, Senior Architect

Federico Pagay

Senior Architect

SSH International Consultants

Location
Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
Experience
32 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :32 years, 3 Months

Senior Architect at SSH International Consultants
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since August 1996

With over 27 years of experiences from medium to complex project in Architectural Design, Interior Design and construction industry for both government and private sectors with strong leadership in Architectural & interior design and engineering field, leading a group of professional Architects and Engineers with strong personality, public relations and problems solving skills. A very talented senior Architect / Architectural engineer with a deep knowledge in architectural designs capable of handling multiple projects at the same time. Deep knowledge as lead project Interior Architect and coordinator among all disciplines from all stages of the project up to management levels. Ability to carry out necessary responsibilities from inception to completion.

Senior Architect / Lead Architect / Project Coordinator
• Responsibilities includes design interpretation, preparation and handling of comprehensive Architectural building designs and interior designs of any specific project and requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes data collection, concept development, design development, preliminary design, final working drawings and tender documentations.
• Managing architectural/Interior department team within the department with 10-15 Architects, 10 Architectural draughtsmen as well as design coordination with structural, infra and MEP teams.
• Project stages of Architectural and Interior design presentations with the client and project managements.
• Project proposals and scheduling preparation based on project requirements and/or Terms of Reference (TOR)
• Works also includes Multi-disciplinary task such architectural/Interior working drawings, Architectural & interior detailing, design supervisions and co-ordination with all disciplines including design team and client co-ordinations.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members from all disciplines including design drawing productions and staff supervisions.
• Architectural and Interior Shop drawings preparation, review & detailing

Senior Designer Architect at DAR SSH INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • August 1996 to March 2017

Detailed Job Descriptions

• Responsibilities includes design interpretation, preparation and handling of comprehensive Architectural building designs of any specific project and requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes data collection, concept development, design development, preliminary design, final working drawings and tender documentations.
• Managing architectural department team within the department with 10-15 architects, 10 Architectural draftsman as well as design coordination with structural, infra and MEP teams.
• Project stages of Architectural design presentations with the client and project managements.
• Project proposals and scheduling preparation based on project requirements or Terms of Reference (TOR)
• Works also includes Multi-disciplinary task such architectural working drawings, detailing, design supervisions and co-ordination with all disciplines including design team and client co-ordinations.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members from all disciplines including design drawing productions and staff supervisions.
• Project design reports from all stages of the projects
• Quality Assurance and Quality Check of all SSH projects prior to issuance and submission to the client.
• Construction documentations and detailing
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation to meet deadlines among the team members. Able to handle multiple projects from regular to complex large scaled projects.
• Assist the Specification Writer and Quantity Surveyor in specifying the design intent and specific project requirements.
• Project design scheduling and progress reports.
• Reporting directly to the HOD & Construction Division Director
Site Coordinator
• Responsibilities include all on-going construction projects resolving any design issues encountered during construction at site.
• Coordination with site team and client and its representative as necessary.
• Handling and responding contractor submittals such shop drawings, RFIs and Material review, responses and approvals.
• Site team and client co-ordinations including progress report, meetings and documentations.
• Also prepared necessary documentation i.e., design solutions to resolve any site related issues.
• Site progress meetings (attended by the site team, Client and Contractors)
• Monthly progress reports

Senior Designer Architect at DAR SSH INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • August 1996 to March 2017

Info Detailed Job Descriptions
1.
• Responsibilities includes design interpretation, preparation and handling of comprehensive
Architectural building designs of any specific project and requirements necessary for all
stages of work which includes data collection, concept development, design development,
preliminary design, final working drawings and tender documentations.
• Managing architectural department team within the department with 10-15 architects, 10
Architectural draftsmans as well as design coordination with structural, infra and MEP teams.
• Project stages of Architectural design presentations with the client and project managements.
• Project proposals and scheduling preparation based on project requirements or TOR.
• Works also includes Multi-disciplinary task such architectural working drawings, detailing,
design supervisions and co-ordination with all disciplines including design team and client co-
ordinations.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members from
all disciplines including design drawing productions and staff supervisions.
• Project design reports from all stages of the projects
• Quality Assurance and Quality Check of all SSH projects prior to issuance and
submission to the client.
• Construction documentations and detailing
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation to
meet deadlines among the team members. Able to handle multiple projects from regular to
complex large scaled projects.
• Assist the Specification Writer and Quantity Surveyor in specifying the design intent and
specific project requirements.
• Project design scheduling and progress reports.
• Reporting directly to the HOD & Construction Division Director
2. Site/Project Coordinator
• Responsibilities include all on-going construction projects resolving any design issues
encountered during construction at site.
• Coordination with site team and client and its representative as necessary.
• Handling and responding contractor submittals such shop drawings, RFIs and Material review
, responses and approvals.
• Site team and client co-ordinations including progress report, meetings and documentations.
• Also prepared necessary documentation i.e., design solutions to resolve any site related
issues.
• Site progress meetings (attended by the site team, Client and Contractors)
• Monthly progress reports

Sr. Architect at DAR SSH International Consultants
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2008 to January 2010

Detailed Job Descriptions

• Responsibilities includes design interpretation, preparation and handling of comprehensive Architectural building designs of any specific project and requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes data collection, concept development, design development, preliminary design, final working drawings and tender documentations.
• Managing architectural department team within the department with 10-15 architects, 10 Architectural draftsman as well as design coordination with structural, infra and MEP teams.
• Project stages of Architectural design presentations with the client and project managements.
• Project proposals and scheduling preparation based on project requirements or Terms of Reference (TOR)
• Works also includes Multi-disciplinary task such architectural working drawings, detailing, design supervisions and co-ordination with all disciplines including design team and client co-ordinations.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members from all disciplines including design drawing productions and staff supervisions.
• Project design reports from all stages of the projects
• Quality Assurance and Quality Check of all SSH projects prior to issuance and submission to the client.
• Construction documentations and detailing
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation to meet deadlines among the team members. Able to handle multiple projects from regular to complex large scaled projects.
• Assist the Specification Writer and Quantity Surveyor in specifying the design intent and specific project requirements.
• Project design scheduling and progress reports.
• Reporting directly to the HOD & Construction Division Director
Site Coordinator
• Responsibilities include all on-going construction projects resolving any design issues encountered during construction at site.
• Coordination with site team and client and its representative as necessary.
• Handling and responding contractor submittals such shop drawings, RFIs and Material review, responses and approvals.
• Site team and client co-ordinations including progress report, meetings and documentations.
• Also prepared necessary documentation i.e., design solutions to resolve any site related issues.
• Site progress meetings (attended by the site team, Client and Contractors)
• Monthly progress reports

Senior Architect at Piffs
  • Kuwait
  • January 2008 to January 2010
International Consultant at Bayan Palace Fitness Centre
  • Kuwait
  • January 2006 to January 2008
Project Cost
  • January 2005 to January 2006

include preparation of construction drawings and detailing
• Preparation of Architectural presentation material required for the project.
• Coordination with all disciplines
B. Airport Projects
1
Kuwait International Airport Master Plan,

site at Waterfront Phase V
  • January 2000 to January 2005

Descrip
-tion
• Senior Architect / Detailer
• Responsible in all construction documentation and detailing
• Quality Assurance & Quality Check (QAQC) of all documents and drawings prior to
submission to the client.
• Checking all deliverables as per project requirements
E. Commercial Buildings
1.

Senior Architect at Oil Sector Complex
  • Kuwait
  • January 1998 to January 2004

included the interpretation and handling of comprehensive specific project
requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes data collection, concept
development, design development, preliminary design, working drawings and tender
documentations.
• Preparation of Architectural design development up to final design and tender documents.
• Work also included architectural working drawings, detailing and co-ordination with other
disciplines. Assisted the Specification Writer and co-ordination with the Quantity Surveyor.
• Prepared project documentation i.e., site progress meeting reports (attended by the Client
and Contractor) as well as dealing with contractor’s submittal response and reviews.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members
including productions and staff supervisions.
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation
to meet deadlines among the team members.

Project Architect at Descrip -tion
  • January 1998 to January 2000

included the interpretation and handling of comprehensive specific project
requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes data collection, concept
development, design development, preliminary design, working drawings and tender
documentations.
• Preparation of Architectural design development up to final design and tender documents.
• Work also included architectural working drawings, detailing and co-ordination with other
disciplines. Assisted the Specification Writer and co-ordination with the Quantity Surveyor.
• Also prepared necessary documentation i.e., site progress meeting reports (attended by
the Client and Contractor) as well as dealing with contractor’s submittal response and
reviews.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members
including productions and staff supervisions.
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation
to meet deadlines among the team members.
• Project design reports from all stages of works.
5. PAAET Project

Sief Engineering Consultant at Saudi Diyar Consultants
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 1994 to August 1996

Architectural design, design development, presentation, drawings preparation and working drawings

Architect at Saipan
  • United States
  • January 1993 to January 1994

include preparation of construction drawings and detailing
• Preparation of Architectural presentation material required for the project.
• Coordination with all disciplines
• Perspective renderings
• Project walkthrough animation
6. New Tamuning High School

Senior Architect at KSA
  • Iraq
  • January 1992 to January 1993

included the interpretation and handling of comprehensive specific project
requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes data collection, concept
development, design development, preliminary design, working drawings and tender
documentations.
• Preparation of Architectural design development up to final design and tender documents.
• Work also included architectural working drawings, detailing and co-ordination with other
disciplines. Assisted the Specification Writer and co-ordination with the Quantity Surveyor.
• Prepared project documentation i.e., site progress meeting reports (attended by the Client
and Contractor) as well as dealing with contractor’s submittal response and reviews.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members
including productions and staff supervisions.
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation
to meet deadlines among the team members.
G Hotels & Restaurant Buildings
1.
Hotel at Medinah,

Consultant at International Consultants & International
  • to
Project Architect
  • Kuwait
  • to
Project Cost
  • to

+-KD 900 Million
Ongoing
construction
on site

Project Architect at Descrip -tions
  • to

included the interpretation and handling of comprehensive specific project
requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes data collection, concept
development, design development, preliminary design, working drawings and tender
documentations.
• Was also involved in the preparation of Architectural design development up to final design
and tender documents.
• Work also included architectural working drawings, detailing and co-ordination with other
disciplines. Assisted the Specification Writer and co-ordination with the Quantity Surveyor.
• Also prepared necessary documentation i.e., site progress meeting reports (attended by
the Client and Contractor) as well as dealing with contractor’s submittal response and
reviews.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members
including productions and staff supervisions.
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation
to meet deadlines among the team members.
• Able to handle multiple complex projects from regular to complex large scaled projects at
the same time.
• Statutory design compliance and approval process.
• Dealing with site supports such as site issues, submittals, RFI’s and designs.
• Project design presentation from all stages to the Client, CM and contractors.
2. Sabah Al-Salem University - Academic
Support Facilities, 2012 - 2014
Company: DAR in Association with SSH

Consultant at International Consultants & International
  • Kuwait
  • to
Project Cost
  • to

TBA
Scope: Academic Supports Facilities - Parcel
800s
Tender Stage

Senior Architect at Descrip tion
  • to

included the interpretation and handling of comprehensive specific project
requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes design development,
preliminary design, working drawings and tender documentations.
• Was also involved in the preparation of Architectural design development up to final design
and tender documents.
• Work also included architectural working drawings, detailing and co-ordination with other
disciplines. Assisted the Specification Writer and co-ordination with the Quantity Surveyor.
• Also prepared necessary documentation i.e., site progress meeting reports (attended by
the Client and Contractor) as well as dealing with contractor’s submittal response and
reviews.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members
including productions and staff supervisions.
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation
to meet deadlines among the team members.
• Statutory approvals and design compliances for all parcels
• Project design reports from all stages of works.
3. Sabah Al-Salem University - College of Arts
and College of Education, 2010 - 2012
Company: DAR in Association with SSH

Consultant at International Consultants & International
  • to
Project Architect
  • to

Statutory
Approvals & Design Compliance)
Location: Shadadiyah, Kuwait
Project Cost: TBA
Ongoing
construction
on site
Job
Descrip
-tion
• Lead Architect for Statutory approval process
• Statutory design compliance review and coordination
• Coordination with the main consultants with respect to design compliance and statutory
comments prior to incorporation to the design.
• Preparation of Statutory drawings set in compliance with the statutory standards
• Project presentation of the project as required by the Statutory Authorities

Project Architect
  • Kuwait
  • to
Project Cost
  • to

KD 11 Million
Design and
Construction

International Consultant
  • to
Project Architect
  • Kuwait
  • to
Architect at Procad Inc. Phils
  • United States
  • to
International Consultant
  • to
Architect at KD 11 M
  • to
Architect
  • to

• Preparation of Architectural Presentations including 3D perspective rendering and
PowerPoint. Master plan development drawings using AutoCAD.
• Responsible for the Architectural concept and design development of terminal 2, design of
transit hotel and design of petrol station. Also involved in the design development and
client co-ordination
• SSH representative to work with the external consultants
2
Kuwait International Airport Administration
Building, Muti-Storey Car Park and Fire
inStations Buildings. 2011-2013

Project Architect
  • to
Project Cost at KD 47 M
  • to
Project Architect
  • to

included the interpretation and handling of comprehensive specific project
requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes data collection, concept
development, design development, preliminary design, working drawings and tender
documentations.
• Preparation of Architectural design development up to final design and tender documents.
• Work also included architectural working drawings, detailing and co-ordination with other
disciplines. Assisted the Specification Writer and co-ordination with the Quantity Surveyor.
• Prepared project documentation i.e., site progress meeting reports (attended by the Client
and Contractor) as well as dealing with contractor’s submittal response and reviews.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members
including productions and staff supervisions.
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation
to meet deadlines among the team members.
• Project design reports from all stages of works.
D. Palace Buildings
1.

Project Architect
  • to

Location: Bayan, Kuwait
Project Cost: KD 14.20 M
Design and
Construction

Project Architect at Descrip -tion
  • to

included the interpretation and handling of comprehensive specific project
requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes data collection, concept
development, design development, preliminary design, working drawings and tender
documentations.
• Preparation of Architectural design development up to final design and tender documents.
• Work also included architectural working drawings, detailing and co-ordination with other
disciplines. Assisted the Specification Writer and co-ordination with the Quantity Surveyor.
• Prepared project documentation i.e., site progress meeting reports (attended by the Client
and Contractor) as well as dealing with contractor’s submittal response and reviews.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members
including productions and staff supervisions.
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation
to meet deadlines among the team members.
• Project design reports from all stages of works.

Senior Architect at Presidential Palace
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

2012
with SSH International Consultants
Part Interior Design Package as Project
Detailer

Project Cost at KD 84 M
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Consultant
  • to
Technical Architect
  • Kuwait
  • to
Project Cost at KD 17 M
  • to
Architect
  • to

include preparation of construction drawings and detailing
• Preparation of Architectural presentation material required for the project.
• Coordination with all disciplines
• Perspective renderings
• Project walkthrough animation

Project Cost at Musc
  • to

KD 9.5 M
Design and
construction
completed
F Exhibition and Convention Centre
1.
Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre -

International Consultant
  • to
Senior Architect
  • to
Project Cost at KD 60 M
  • to
Project Cost at KD 25 M
  • to
Senior Architect
  • to

included the interpretation and handling of comprehensive specific project
requirements necessary for all stages of work which includes data collection, concept
development, design development, preliminary design, working drawings and tender
documentations.
• Preparation of Architectural design development up to final design and tender documents.
• Work also included architectural working drawings, detailing and co-ordination with other
disciplines. Assisted the Specification Writer and co-ordination with the Quantity Surveyor.
• Prepared project documentation i.e., site progress meeting reports (attended by the Client
and Contractor) as well as dealing with contractor’s submittal response and reviews.
• Supervision and dealing with multi-disciplinary design capabilities among team members
including productions and staff supervisions.
• Made available sketches to the team members at all times and was able to handle situation
to meet deadlines among the team members.
I Offices Buildings
1.
Al Shamiya Office Tower, Kuwait
with SSH International Consultant & foreign

consultant
  • to
Project Architect
  • Kuwait
  • to
Project Cost at KD 2.3 M
  • to
Consultant
  • Kuwait
  • to
Project Architect
  • Kuwait
  • to

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Technological Institute of the PhilippinesArchitectural Drafting Technology
  • March 1992

Grading system are as follows; 1- excellent (90-100%) 2-Very good & satisfactory(80 to 90%) 3- good(75-80%)-passing grade 5- below average

Specialties & Skills

Engineering Drawings
Architectural designs
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DATA COLLECTION
DOCUMENTATION
INTERPRETATION
PROGRESS
SPECIFICATION

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

PILIPINO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION, KUWAIT(PPO)
  • Architect
  • March 2016
Kuwait Society of Engineers
  • KSE Member
  • March 2018
Kuwait Society of Engineers
  • Consultant Engineer in Design - In the field of Architectural Engineering
  • July 2018
Kuwait Municipality
  • Approved Professional by Kuwait Municipality
  • November 2018
United Architects of the Philippines
  • Architect
  • March 2018
American Institute of Architects
  • International Associate
  • July 2022

Training and Certifications

Computer Aided Drafting and Design - CADD operator (Training)
Training Institute:
National Technical Consultants
Date Attended:
October 1993
Duration:
8 hours
3D STUDIO (Training)
Training Institute:
AUTODESK - AL SARRAF COMPUTER SERVICES CO. WLL
Date Attended:
December 1995
Duration:
70 hours
Comprehensive Computer Aided Drafting and Design (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 1993
Autocad for the Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 1993

Hobbies

  • Basketball, badminton and bowling