Engineering Manager
Al Jaber Steel Company
Total years of experience :15 years, 8 Months
Managed to reduce the operation costs of the Engineering department by establishing a new regional engineering office, and by implementing alternative economical engineering software. Responsible for ensuring that all engineering and estimating activities are managed through the life cycle of the project from detailed requirement generation, development, integration up to validation. Duties:
•Supervised all engineering staff and acted as a lead engineer on a variety of projects.
•Developed training strategies for all engineering team members.
•Reviewed operating procedures and developed them to increase efficiency.
•Used architectural and structural documents to produce erection and fabrication drawings for structural steel elements.
•Produced detailed calculation, structural information, RFIs, variation orders.
•Produced material lists and shipping lists for procurement and logistics departments.
•Managed the day-to-day activities of the department.
•Responsible for design of projects assigned to team and timely production of structural steel fabrication (shop) drawings.
•Optimum utilization of resources (both human & technical) to achieve the quality of design and drawings, confirming to job specifications.
•Directed the design and detailing team so as to achieve the targets.
•Initiated tasks in line with company strategy and in response to the requirements directed by the authorized personnel or from other concerned departments.
•Closely followed up with Engineering team, Engineering/ Project Co-ordinators and Sub-contractors for the smooth functioning of the projects.
Reporting to the CentralDivision Projects Manager (Registered Professional Engineer.) My roleincluded:
•Supervised the technical office at site.
•Provided technical and administrative information to the Project Manager and the team working on the project.
•Ensured that the executed works complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, contractual schedule and design instructions.
•Prepared monthly reports on the progress of the assigned projects with the assistance of schedules.
•Coordinated the fabrication and delivery activities based on factory's capacity and site's priorities.
•Project control functions on supply and erection projects. These functions include scoping, budgeting, planning, scheduling, change control, problem identification and resolution support.
•Monitored project progress and performed variance analysis in comparison with the schedule baseline to ensure jobs are being completed on time and within budget or take corrective and preventive action in case otherwise.
•Raised RFI's and held meetings with the consultant to resolve technical and design issues.
•Managed the design and detailing activities to proactively detect and resolve design issues.
•Ensured the procurement of material and services are within required quality, schedule and budget.
•Monitored the schedule, cost, and cash flow control activities during the lifetime of the project.
•Managed the erection activities on site, including the preparation of erection method statement.
•Oversaw the technical control activities on site to resolve all technical coordination issues.
•Negotiated contracts with clients and prepared counter proposals.
•Managed the planning, estimating, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting for projects. A Number of the Projects I Participated in: 1) King Abdallah Foundation, Saudi Arabia (Hotel and Convention Center) 2) Rabigh IWSPP 2, Saudi Arabia (Utilities Provider for Petrochemical Complex) 3) Princes Saad and Badr Palaces, Saudi Arabia 4) Nesma Marble Factory, Saudi Arabia
My roleincluded:
•Screened the quote request form (QRF) received from the sales department and ensured that all technical data are clear and available before starting the quotation process.
•Designed and calculated the required weight of the steel structure and its components according to the required technical requirements.
•Provided the sales department with the design and estimation package, which included proposal drawings and bill of materials.
My roleincluded:
•Screened the customer data file received from the customer service department, and ensured that all technical data are clear, and available, before starting the design process.
•Started the design process, and calculated the required weight of the steel structure, and its components according to the technical requirements mentioned in the customer data file.
•Instructed CAD operators to prepare the approval drawings and ensured that the drawings met with the required design codes, and tallies with my design output.
•Instructed and informed the detailers to prepare the shop/erection drawings, after the shop drawings were finalized.
Masters Dissertation Title: Investigating the Dynamic Response of FRP-strengthened structural steel frames. The dissertation presented a numerical three-dimensional dynamic analysis which was performed on a sixty-meter span truss frame using the finite element analysis software LUSAS 14.7 to study the and compare the behaviour of the truss frame after being reinforced with traditional steel plates, and its behaviour when being reinforced with FRP plates. This strategy of retrofitting steel truss frames with FRP material was proved to be a viable one which can significantly reduce displacements. Its robust performance and simplicity make FRP an ideal retrofit option.
Masters Dissertation Title: Investigating the Dynamic Response of FRP-strengthened structural steel frames. The dissertation presented a numerical three-dimensional dynamic analysis which was performed on a sixty-meter span truss frame using the finite element analysis software LUSAS 14.7 to study the and compare the behaviour of the truss frame after being reinforced with traditional steel plates, and its behaviour when being reinforced with FRP plates. This strategy of retrofitting steel truss frames with FRP material was proved to be a viable one which can significantly reduce displacements. Its robust performance and simplicity make FRP an ideal retrofit option.