Hazem Osman, Design Manager

Hazem Osman

Design Manager

Projacs International

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, architecture
Experience
27 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 6 Months

Design Manager at Projacs International
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since July 2008

Managing and coordinating a number of mega and high-profile projects ranging from sports facilities (Stadia, Multipurpose Halls/ Indoor Arenas, and Sports Academy for the Qatar Olympic Committee and Aspire Zone/ Sports city), real estate projects, and commercial projects. Responsibilities commence from pre-design preparations through design management activities till the completion of the construction tender stages. Main roles are:
- Delivering the project to agreed scope, time, cost and quality while achieving the project’s financial objectives.
Liaison with the Client and development of a trusted relationship
- Risk Management, Project reporting and cost control
- Ensure meeting statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Manage the overall performance of the consultants of the project ensuring that that their performance is reviewed in a timely manner and reported to Construction Manager for escalation.
- Lead and manage the review process of the design stages and manage their approval
- Proactively measure and maintain strict follow-up for mitigation of impact of any delays / constraints for work front / progress of the work.
- Resolve, with all concerned parties, any issues related to the project activities that may affect safety, quality, progress & cost.
- Participate in validation and certification of the invoices raised by the consultants for release of payments.
- Coordinate with third parties on behalf of clients for projects that are external to client site and either interfaces in client parameter or has the client as a stakeholder.

Design Manager at Turner Construction
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 2006 to July 2008

Responsible for the Design Management of Emaar Projects in Egypt (UTC & Al Marassi). Responsibilities included pre-design preparations through design management activities till the completion of the construction tender stages.

Senior Design Coordinator at Bechtel/ City Stars
  • Egypt
  • March 2003 to October 2006

Leading a design review team and coordination for design management aspects for a number of packages for the City Stars Project (Mall, Towers, InterContinental, Holiday Inn, and Stay Bridge Hotels.

Design Coordinator at Hyundai
  • Korea (South)
  • March 2002 to March 2003

Design review, issuance of shop drawingd, as well as site coordination.

Intern Architect at Brisben Brook Baynon (BBB)
  • Canada
  • March 2001 to February 2002

Design Development Drawings, Tender drawings, and details.

Intern Architect at Brisben Brook Baynon (BBB)
  • Canada
  • March 2001 to February 2002

Design Development Drawings, Tender drawings, and details.

Intern Architect at Public Works Canada
  • Canada
  • October 1999 to March 2001

Site Recording, 3D modelling, and issuing updated drawings based on site modifications and as-built drawings.

Teacher Assisstant at Carleton University
  • Canada
  • September 1997 to May 1999

Assissting the architecture professors, office hour dedication to teach for students, and marking the final exams.

Junior Architect at Leaders Company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 1996 to September 1997

Design review, issuing shop drawings, cutsheets, time schedules, as well as site coordination.

Education

Master's degree, architecture
  • at Carleton University
  • June 1999

Master's of Architecture in the design concepts and theories of architecture. The program lasted 2 years of full time study in the reputable CarletonUniversity of Canada.

High school or equivalent, Architecture
  • at Ain Shams University - Faculty of Engineering
  • August 1996

B. SC. in Architecure

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Marketing
Issuing
Modifications
CAD programs + word + excel, etc.
Value Engineering
Communication
Project Management

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

Egyptian Engineering Syndicate
  • Architecture Association
  • August 1996
Canadian Association of Architects
  • CAA
  • August 2000
PMI
  • Project Management Professional
  • May 2011
SAVE International
  • AVS
  • November 2008
Qatari Engioneering Society/ MMUP
  • Grade A
  • July 2011