Haitham Mourad, Technical Office Manager & Deputy Project Manager

Haitham Mourad

Technical Office Manager & Deputy Project Manager

Arabtec Constrction Company

Location
Egypt
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architectural Engineering And Urban Planning
Experience
22 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 5 Months

Technical Office Manager & Deputy Project Manager at Arabtec Constrction Company
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • My current job since January 2020

 Coordinate and oversee all Technical activities / Engineering related Celia and Greek projects, including communicating with consultant, design team and client
 Work closely with project manager during all phases of the construction lifecycle.
 Direct and manage the implementation of the project including coordination with project stakeholders, consultants, contractors and other external and internal parties to achieve project milestones.
 Maintain client relationships
 Attend site RFIs and coordinate with the design team, as and when required.
 Solving the technical problems that prevent the completion of a project by determine technical goals and produce detailed plans with innovative solutions to minimize costs and maximize efficiency.
 Conduct interviews, hire technical staff, provide training, assign them specific tasks as per project plan and monitor their performance.
 Lead a team of Architects, Structural and MEP Engineers to produce the required Technical Submittals.
 Prepare, coordinate and review all the submittals prior issuance to the Consultant and Client.
 Issue CVIs for various finishing work activities to The Client and The Consultant for final approval.
 Design review and issue of RFI’s to cover all the design discrepancies.
 Preparation and issue of RFP's and the evaluation of proposals.
 Corresponds to all the letter, documents comments and instructions which may deviate from the contract.
 Attend Meetings, Site Walks and Mockups and prepare reports for review and approval.
 Review and comment sub-contractor’s Materials, Method Statements, ITPs, RFIs, RFPs, VOs and Letters and ensure the compliance with project documents.
 Reporting to and advising senior management and clients as required on all elements and facets of managing the design and construction process.
 Corresponding with client, consultants, subcontractors and authorities.
 Maintaining sound management processes and document control procedures; overseeing quality assurance & file management.
 Attending or chairing meetings and / or workshops with consultants and contractors, preparing meeting minutes and follow up to achieve identified actions.
 Assessing and monitoring risk and contractual exposure for ATC.
 Preparing and monitoring all the packages by technical reports, trackers and logs.
 Participate in the Project closing out.

Resident Engineer | Senior Architect (Supervision Consultant) at EHAF Consulting Engineers
  • Qatar
  • July 2016 to November 2019

Project 1 - 2B+G+6P+18 Commercial Tower - 039 Marina District, Lusail City
Project description: Commercial Tower- GSAS 3 Stars Rating comprises 2 Basements, Ground, 6 Podiums and 18 multistory with a total Built Up Area of 39, 440 m², Commercial, Mixed-use.
Company’s role in the Project: PMC
Value 500, 000, 000 QR

Project 2 - IWAC - Plot 5 - 4000 Worker Accommodation, Umm Salal Mohamed
Project description: 4, 000-bed integrated worker accommodation 32 of Prefabricated Buildings (G+3) and 11 Ancillary building, Mixed-use
Company’s role in the Project: PMC.
Value: 580.000.000 QR

Project 3 - BALADNA Livestock Farm Phase 2 & BALADNA Dairy & Plastic Factories Phase 3
Project description in one line: Farm for 10000 Livestock, 3 Rotary Milking Barns and Ancillary buildings and Dairy Factory and Plastic Factory including the infrastructure and roads, Industrials & Agriculture.
Company’s role in the Project: PMC.
Value: 1.450.000.000 QR
Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Directing meetings and site walks and ensuring these are properly recorded.
• Interaction with the Client, Coordination with Contractor’s supervisory personnel regarding schedule, sequence, and method of work.
• knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) rules and regulations and a proactive approach.
• Ensure the Contractor’s compliance with the Contract Documents.
• Review and provide approvals/comments for Contractor’s technical submittals.
• Ensure that the authority, Life & Safety Plan (LSP) and Qatar Civil Defense Department (QCDD) regulations and requirements are fulfilled and implemented in shop drawings, materials, and site works.
• Ensure that Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) requirements are met.
• Carry out regular site inspections and monitor the works for the architectural activities.
• Liaise with other disciplines for co-ordination issues and attend technical meetings/ discussions to resolve as issue arises in relation to the architectural information.
• Coordinate field inspections, review of Inspectors Daily Report and general oversight of Inspector’s daily activities including works assignments, on-site performance, and guidance on the supervision of the Contractor’s operations.
• Witness the laboratory tests and verify test results.
• Issue NCRs for the non-conformances works carried by the Contractor at site.
• Review the As-Built drawings, In coordination with inspectors and surveyors.
• Reviews and verifies that items submitted for billing on Work Estimates are justified. Determine percentage of work completed and reviews contractor’s invoices for architectural works.
• Prepare the list of cost saving items, notify the client and assist in claims analysis.
• Prepare Snag list and punch list prior to the issue of Final certificate (TOC).

Senior Architect at SAUDI BINLADIN GROUP-
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 2014 to July 2016

Makkah Haram Mosque Expansion - KAEP, Makkah, KSA
Project description: Expansion of Makkah Haram Mosque including 84 Special Packages, Religious Building
Company’s role in the Project: Contractor
Value: 128.000.000.000 SR
Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Technical Review for all the submittals (Shop drawings Architectural, Materials, Proposals, RFIs) received from Hi-Tech Germany and Dubai in behave of suppliers (PCT, RIVA and STRASSACKER) prior to submit for consultant approval and monitoring and follow-up submittals approval process.
• Attending and leading design coordination, construction coordination and technical meetings and prepare & circulate Minutes of Meeting (MOM).
• Monitor and control all the packages by a Project Control Sheets.
• Prepare presentations for packages including quantities, types, and dimensions as per IFC drawings.
• Design changes review and report the stakeholders with the impact of changes on the scope of work, approved shop drawings, manufactured materials, delivered to store and installed on site.
• Prepare Tender Package, study, and quantifying prior to tender to sub-contractor.
• Coordination with main contractor SBG (ABCD - Jeddah & Makkah) to ensure proper coordination with other trades Shop Drawings such as MGI, MOFAC and PREMCO.
• Review design and co-ordination with other disciplines to ensure constructability.
• Provide training and orientations to the newcomers Engineering Department (Jeddah, Stuttgart, and Dubai) engineers and review activities of subordinates daily and monitor their performance.
• Monitor and control all the packages by a Project Control Sheets.
• Prepare several types of reports for the higher management as indicators for the project status.
• Provides guidance to the construction team regarding schedule, procedures, scope of work and technical requirements.
• Monitor & controlling material supply process starting from manufacturing, shipping from Germany, Jeddah custom clearance, delivery to Makkah store till the installation.

Senior Architect – Supervision Consultant at Dorsch Gruppe - Doha, Qatar
  • Qatar
  • April 2013 to February 2014

Project LUSAIL City Development Primary Infrastructure - CP03- A3 - Pedestrian Bridges
Project description: 2 No. of Pedestrian Bridges with stainless steel stay cables, Infrastructure.
Company’s role in the Project: PMC
Value: 100.000.000 QR
Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Communicating effectively with all project parties/stakeholders and ensuring suitable records are maintained.
• Identifies and reports on discrepancies in original design IFC or in contract documents which necessitate contract modifications.
• Monitors contractor’s building architectural finishing work activities.
• Review activities of subordinates to ensure field operations are adequately monitored and all necessary tests and inspections are conducted.
• Develop a close working relationship with contractors and provides technical guidance in interpretation of specifications and drawings for architectural work.
• Reviews contractor’s plans, methods, equipment, staffing and productivity; and detects potential problems in conforming with established schedules and specifications.
• Reviews shop drawings submitted by contractor, and coordinates approval of same.
• Reviews submitted construction, quality assurance and other procedures, and provides necessary approvals.

Deputy QA/QC Manager | Senior QA/QC Engineer at Evan Lim Penta Construction Co
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2010 to April 2013

Project Sofitel-Dubai-The Palm Resort & Spa (5 Star Resort) - Palm Jumeirah.
Project description: 5-star luxury resort with 546 hotel rooms, 3 Lodge Villas, Restaurants, Coast Jetty, hospitality.
Company’s role in the Project: Contractor.
Value: 1.500.000.000 AED
Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Coordinate and supervise the work of all architectural activities, interior finishing Fit-out, FF&E, Jetty works, landscape, swimming pools, artificial stone and rocks, cape reed, pavilions, and thatched ceiling.
• Prepare, review, comment sub-contractor’s Materials, Method Statements, ITPs, RFIs and issuing CVIs (Confirmation of Verbal Instruction) for various finishing work activities prior to commencement at site and submit it to the consultant and follow up the approval.
• Perform quality audits per the required schedule.
• Liaising with Project Stakeholders, The Employer, Supervision Consultant and Design team.
• Inspect and approval mock-up samples prepared by our construction team and subcontractors.
• Coach and train Quality engineers to integrate them in the work and ensure their improvement.
• Undertake overview supervision duties on site to ensure general compliance of the works with specification and contract requirements.
• Arrange and attend several tests for architectural and civil materials carried by approved 3rd party laboratory (Cost more than 1.000.000 AED) include, but are not limited to: -
a- Curtain wall tests include air infiltration, static water penetration, structural load, dynamic water penetration, movement tests and seismic tests by Thomas Bell-Wright laboratory.
b- Wood and Alum. Doors Acoustic test, balcony balustrade structural test, concrete, screed, waterproofing tests.
c- Marine static, dynamic and lateral test on Jetty marine piles.
• Deep knowledge of the fire rated and acoustic doors and authorities’ requirements for handing-over.
• Ensure QA/QC project procedures are strictly followed by subcontractors.
• Issue Site Instruction & NCRs for the sub-contractors for the Non-conformance work.
• Approve sub-contractors, factory, and manufacturer’s prequalification / evaluation documents.
• Team Leader of snagging, de-snagging and handing over the entire project work on time.
• Supervising installation of 19 marine piles for the Jetty works.
• Supervising installation of all Jetty’s steel structure (main deck, lounge, pontoons, ramp, roof structure).
• Supervising the construction and earth work activities to profile the shoreline of the project 650 linear meters with more than 100-meter-deep inside the sea.

Assistant Resident Engineer | Senior Site Architect at SYSTRA & Parsons JV Consultan
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2007 to July 2010

Project Dubai Metro Railway MRT - Red Line
Project description: The Dubai Metro is a 74.6 km mass rapid transit MRT system and driverless passenger trains with 47 stations and 2 lines (Red & Green), Railway.
Company’s role in the Project: PM/CM.
Value: 28.000.000.000 AED / 7.800.000.000 USD
Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Oversee the construction process and staff for 12 Metro Stations including Entrance Pods, Viaduct, Pedestrians Foot Bridges, Station Context Planning, Jumeirah Car Park, emergency egress point (EEP)
• Review and comment contractor's Method of Statements, Inspection Test Plans, for various finishing work activities prior to commencement at site.
• Attend laboratory and field tests for architectural and civil materials.
• Liaising with project stakeholders RTA (client), Design team, Contractor’s Engineers.
• Review and approve all architectural Field Change Requests (FCR) and Design Amendment Sheet (DAS) and Conduct inspection for all the station Mock-up works.
• Team Leader for Snag Works and review the adequacy and accuracy of punch lists.
• Prepare monthly report to the project resident engineer.
• Coach and direct the inspectors for the proper inspection of installation and materials delivered to the site and provide comments on the contractor’s Inspection Test Request (ITRs) and Material Inspection Requests (MIRs).
• Supervise the erection of stations steel structure including the fireproof paint application (Platforms, Ribs, Staircases, Footbridges, Entrance pod, Emergency egress point).
• Supervise the station civil works including substructure, superstructure, Infrastructure, erection of precast elements.
• Review and approve the contractor’s As-Built architectural drawings.

Assistant Resident Engineer | Site Architect at Al-BURJ Engineering Consultan
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2005 to May 2007

Project Hattan 2 - Township (88 Luxury Villas & Community Centre) - Arabian Ranches
Project description: Hattan2 is 88 of luxury villas & Community Center located in Arabian Ranches developed by EMAAR, Residential.
Company’s role in the Project: PMC.
Value: 135.000.000 AED
Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Supervise, and inspect the works at site starting from the excavation till the handing over for EMAAR Facility Management / Clients.
• Liaising with The Employee (EMAAR), Design team, The Contractor’s (Arabtec) engineers.
• Review and Inspect the Tunneling System to construct the villas (Concrete Framed Structure).
• Review and approve Contractor’s submittals of Architectural Shop Drawings, Materials, Method Statement, Risk Assessment.
• Prepare snag list and punch list prior to handing over and during close-out phase.
• Review contractor's daily reports and check the correctness of their contents on regular basis.
• Attending coordination and site meetings with client and contractor’s representatives.
• Provide technical design solutions to any problems encountered on site.

Senior QA/QC Engineer – Architect at Al-Giza Co. for Tourist Development
  • Egypt
  • October 2004 to October 2005

Project Grand Rotana Resort & SPA (5 Star Resort)
Project description: 5-star luxury resort located on the idyllic shores of Sharm El Sheikh with 536 spacious hotel guest rooms including suites and royal villas, 380 persons Ballroom, lagoon pool, and 9 dining restaurants.
Company’s role in the Project: Client, Main Contractor.
Value: 600.000.000 EGP
Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Supervise the effective implementation of all test and inspection schedules, ensure adherence to all procedures, and coordinate with various teams to perform quality audits on processes.
• Collaborate with contractors and suppliers to maintain the quality of all systems.
• Monitor an efficient system, record all project activities, and analyze all processes to ensure all work meets quality requirements.

Construction Manager at EGYTRAC - Contracting and Development
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • October 2001 to October 2004

Project El Latif El Sattar Mosque at New Burj Al-Arab
Project description: Mosque with three story consist of Male and Female Prayer area and multipurpose hall, Religious Building.
Company’s role in the Project: Main Contractor.
Value: 20.000.000 EGP
Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Develop a detailed project plan that includes timelines, budgets, resources, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with various teams, including design, manufacturing, construction, and maintenance teams, to ensure project goals are met.
• Ensure the project adheres to quality standards and regulations.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including progress reports, technical specifications, and change orders.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and problems that arise during the project.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architectural Engineering And Urban Planning
  • at Alexandria University
  • August 2022

LEED Green Assoc. & LEED AP BD+C (USGBC) – Course attended. CIC - Creativity, Innovation, and Change - Pennsylvania State University – L/N: 8DT4D7VB7CKL Familiar with the international standards such as

Specialties & Skills

Construction Supervision
Light Rail
Inspection
Submittals
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MEETING FACILITATION
MICROSOFT WORKS
QUALITY CONTROL
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
CONSULTING
BRIDGES

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Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Egypt Engineers Syndicate
  • PE - Professional Engineer
  • June 2001
SCE - Saudi Council of Engineers
  • PE - Professional Engineer
  • April 2014
MMUP / UPDA - Qatar Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning registration
  • Grade - A
  • September 2016