Hadi Awaida, Chief Design Engineer

Hadi Awaida

Chief Design Engineer

ACE

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, Structural Engineering
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Chief Design Engineer at ACE
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since June 2014

Provided leadership and direction for 6-7 multiple concurrent projects at any given time
Managed complete project lifecycle from initial concept through construction
Proposed innovative solutions and cost saving alternatives to meet clients' objectives and expectations and to establish a win-win relationships
Facilitated smooth execution of projects by attending regular progress meetings with clients and visiting construction sites. Conceptualized, identified, and resolved field problems quickly and diplomatically thus saving time and money for both parties

Senior Structural design engineer at CIVIL MINDS
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2011 to June 2014

Managed complete project lifecycle from intial design concept, design, building information modeling, though construction.
Performed structural and dynamic analysis, using finite element software, on concrete structures and optimized structures for various loading conditions.
Performed seismic and wind load calculations using IBC and ASCE
Performed reinforced concrete design using ACI
Used computer-assisted software to prepare structural drawings
Assist in coordination of design documents with other engineering disciplines
Reviewed shop drawings
Performed billing of concrete and steel
Supervised concrete works and rebar fixing

Junior structural engineer at TRIPL'A
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2011 to September 2012

-Designing and preparing residential structural designs, drawings, and specifications
-Performing field checks of project sites

Intern at M.A Contracting
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2010 to September 2010

Studied structural drawings and execution on site
Supervised concrete works, rebarfixing, conducting testing of concrete

Intern at Compass
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2009 to September 2009

-CAD operator for several projects
Prepared bills of quantites and qualities for Commercial Buildings -in Iraq

Education

Master's degree, Structural Engineering
  • at American University of Beirut
  • May 2016
Bachelor's degree, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • at NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
  • February 2013
High school or equivalent, Lebanese Baccalaureate II, General Sciences
  • at Antonine Sisters School - kfarhbab
  • July 2008

Specialties & Skills

Civil Engineering
Project Engineering
Project Plans
Quality Engineering
Construction Design
Sap 2000
Civil 3d
Autocad
Autodesk Revit Structural

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

SCE - Society of Civil Engineer
  • Coordinator
  • July 1996

Training and Certifications

Autodesk Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2012
Valid Until:
September 2012