hossam faraj, Head of architectural department

hossam faraj

Head of architectural department

Saudi consolidated Eng. Company – KHATIB & ALAMI

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Project managment, MBA
Experience
21 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 7 Months

Head of architectural department at Saudi consolidated Eng. Company – KHATIB & ALAMI
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since December 2008

1.Work in the Architectural Department in main office in Riyadh.
2.Following up the projects and clients and preparing the price quotations and the contracts for the projects.
3.Following up projects in the Architectural Department of the Office. And contribute to the put the initial concept of project.

head of design section at Eram Consulting Engineers
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2005 to December 2008

1.Doubling the office profits at a high rate and reducing the operating costs of the office.
2.Managing and developing the office and improving the productivity of the office staff.
3.Carrying out analytical studies for a number of projects, mainly, Saudi Post Information Center in Al Mursalat District and a study for Al Faysalia Group and a economic feasibility study for Al Rabia and Al Nassar for Pre-cast concrete.
4.Following up the projects and clients and preparing the price quotations and the contracts for the projects.
5.Following up, reviewing and approving the financial issues as well as finding and controlling the financial solutions.
6.Working on a number of commercial and private projects, mainly:
a)Tourism investment resorts at an estimated cost of 40 million Riyals by leading a team after carrying out the necessary studies for the project, determining the general thoughts for the projects and developing the architectural ideas for the project.
b)Project of Saudi Post Information Center at an estimated cost of 60 million Riyals. Leading a team after carrying out my own analytical studies, reaching the design recommendations for the project, participating in developing the architectural ideas for the project.
c)Project of United Motors - Head Office - at an estimated cost of 60 million Riyals. Leading a team after carrying out my own analytical studies, and reaching the design recommendations for the project.
d)Working on a number of residential villas and palaces whose costs range from 2-15 million Riyals.
e) Interior designs for (Sun Café) Olaya Thalatheen Street at a cost of 350 thousand Riyals with personal efforts made in terms of preparing the initial comprehensive ideas for the project and approved by the owner as well as developing the executive plans for the project and the supervision on the execution.

Architecture engineer at • Saudi Consult Office (Bank Al Bilad Project) -
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2004 to August 2005

1.Designing all bank branches - Injaz - (98 branches) in all over the Kingdom during a time record with personal efforts.
2.Managing the designs for the bank branches - Injaz.
3.Calculating the quantities for all branches and preparing the plans and documents for the bid submission of the project as a team leader consisting of a group of engineers.
4.Supervising and following up the sites of Bank Al Bilad branches in Riyadh and Jeddah as the owner’s representative.
5.Managing the head office, designing and supervising all the bank sections (24 sections) by studying the needs of the bank departments, designing the section based in the employment requirements of the section, and distributing the furniture.
6.Wining third place in the contest of model branch design of Bank Albilad (Stand Alone).
7.Receiving a souvenir shield from Bank AlBilad in appreciation of my work in the bank.

Architecture Engineer at Altharwa Consulting Office
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2003 to September 2004

1.Architectural design for a number of projects (Commercial and Residential).
2. Study and review of plans for a number of commercial and residential projects and preparation of the related necessary reports.
3.Economic feasibility study for a number of investment projects.
4.Organizing and managing the projects and supervising the execution.
5.Performing the surveying work and measurements for the sites.

Internal & External Designer at Al-Maghrabi Decoration Est.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2002 to December 2003

Internal & External Design for several commercial housing projects.
Study of tender documents and bid preparation.
Projects following up and negotiations with clients.
Projects management & supervision of execution.
Sites survey and measurement.

Education

Master's degree, Project managment, MBA
  • at Sikkim manipal university
  • October 2011
Bachelor's degree, architecture enginner
  • at architecture enginner
  • June 2002

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Windows & microsoft office
AutoCAD
3D Studio Max
Web Designing

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate

Memberships

Saudi council of engineers
  • membership
  • June 2007
American Institute of Project Management (PMI)
  • membership
  • February 2009
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • Membership
  • May 2011
Architect, Engineers, and Building Officials Section of the NFPA (AEBO)
  • Membership
  • February 2012

Training and Certifications

training workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Building information Modeling (BIM) Level 1 certified training workshop
Date Attended:
April 2012
Course study (Training)
Training Institute:
Web Designing (Macromedia Flash, HTML Programming and Front Page Programming)
Date Attended:
August 2001
Course (Training)
Training Institute:
session of Project Management Professional
Date Attended:
January 2009
Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies
Date Attended:
March 2011
Training (Training)
Training Institute:
3D-max
Date Attended:
July 2002
Training (Training)
Training Institute:
AutoCAD
Date Attended:
June 2000