Jawad Khafaja, Senior Architect

Jawad Khafaja

Senior Architect

Alghanim International

Location
Canada - Saskatoon
Education
Master's degree, Architecture
Experience
14 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 10 Months

Senior Architect at Alghanim International
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • September 2020 to June 2023

*Project: Khiran Outlet Mall
*Contract Value: USD 212M (EPC Contract)
*Client: Tamdeen Shopping Centers
*Consultant: SSH
*Built-up area: 196, 400 sqm.
*Main tasks not limited to:
1-Design optimization as per Client's variations & instructions.
2-Technical coordination between trades & Sub-Contractors.
3-Shop drawing review.
4-Problem solving.

Senior Architect at Al Ghanim International
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2017 to August 2020

* Project: NRP - Al Zour Refinery, Administration buildings.
* Contract value: USD 220M (Design & Build, EPC contract).
* Client: KIPIC.
* PMC: Wood plc / AMEC
* General Contractor: FDH JV (Fluor Daewoo Hyundai joint venture).
Buildings (Built up approx. area 70, 000 sqm):
1-Administration (30, 000 sqm)
2-Training Center (4, 100 sqm)
3-Mosque (1000 sqm)
4-Fire station, Safety & Clinic complex (12, 000 sqm)
5-Laboratory (6, 000 sqm)
6-Cafeteria (1000 sqm)
7-Central control & operation technical service building (14, 000 sqm)

*Main tasks not limited to:
1-Design review
2-Material selection and submittal
3-Technical submittal
4-Bid preparation & review
5-Technical coordination
6-Shop drawing review
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* Project: Low Fares Heavy Oil, Administration & Sub-station building finishing execution.
* Contract value: USD 4B.
* Client: KOC.
* Consultant: Worley Parsons - PMC.
*Main Contractor: Petrofac

Main tasks not limited to:
1-Site progress follow up
2-Finishing coordination and problem solving

Architect - Finishing Manager at SCC - Specialized Contracting Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2014 to December 2016

* Project: Le Meridien Five Stars Hotel
* Contract value: USD 55M - LS contract.
* Client: FIC (First Investment Company).
* Consultant: Al Hykal Omrani.
* Operator: Starwood Hotel & Resorts.
* Built-Up area: 32, 000 sqm.

Main tasks not limited to:
1-Finishing scope management (Interior, Facades, Landscape & Hardscape)
2-Shop drawing development review
3-Site progress follow up
4-Mock up room preparation, execution, material follow up
5-Bid preparation & negotiation
6-Variation order claim review
7-Material submittal review
8-Coordination with different disciplines

Site Architect at Qualco - Quality construction company
  • Lebanon
  • July 2013 to August 2014

* Project: Beit Misk, Residential compound project, Acacia zone / Finishing phase.
* Contract value: USD 12M.
* Client: Emaar Properties.
* Consultant: Erga group.

Main tasks not limited to:
1-Site supervision, planning & inspections
2-Quality assurance
3-Payment certificate for sub-contractors
4-Daily & Monthly report
5-Problem solver

Site Architect at NATCON s.a.l.
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2011 to June 2013

* Project: Residential tower (30 floors), Finishing phase job.
* Contract value: USD 20M.
* Client: Al Massaleh Real Estate
* Consultant: Hawa Moujaes Architects.
* built up area: 13, 000 sqm

Duties & Responsibilities
1-Site supervision, planning & inspections
2-Quality assurance.
3-Payment certificate review for sub-contractors.
4-Daily & Monthly report.
5-Mock up preparation and planning.
6-Testing & commissioning.
7-Problem solver.

Project Manager Assistant at eng. Mohamad Zein
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2010 to August 2011

* Project: Residential building (14 floors)
* Contract value: USD 8M.
* Client: Private, real estate development

Main tasks not limited to:
1- Project activity planning.
2- Site supervision.
3- Coordination (Material delivery, Payments, Sub-contractors...).
4- Shop drawings where required.
5- Testing & commissioning.

Site Engineer at eng. Hasib Ibrahim
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2008 to April 2010

* Project: Two residential buildings
* Contract value: USD 4M
* Location: Beirut, Lebanon
* Client: private
* Main duties not limited to the following:
1- Floor concrete execution
2- Finishing planning, supervision, follow up, material selection
3- Sub contractor's invoice preparation including quantity survey
4- modified apartment supervision and activity planning & coordination (All disciplines)
5- Shop drawings
6- Testing & commissioning
7- snagging and turn key reporting

Education

Master's degree, Architecture
  • at Lebanese University
  • July 2010
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Lebanese University
  • November 2008

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Photoshop
AutoCAD
Primavera P6
Microsoft Office
3ds max
Microsoft office
Autocad
photoshop
Primavera

Languages

English
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Order Of Engineers & Architects
  • Architect
  • March 2011
Saudi Council Of Engineers
  • Associate
  • April 2015
Kuwait Society of Engineer
  • Architect
  • June 2018

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizons
Date Attended:
July 2017
Duration:
40 hours