Jim Beam Zacarias, Senior Architect

Jim Beam Zacarias

Senior Architect

Option One International

Location
Oman - Muscat
Education
Bachelor's degree, BS Architecture
Experience
26 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 3 Months

Senior Architect at Option One International
  • Oman - Muscat
  • My current job since January 2020

Responsibilities:

- Reviewing and designing architectural and engineering plans both internal and external works.
- Review and approves shop drawings, technical inquiry and material submittals.
- Ensuring all plans are compliant with project specifications, governmental health and safety regulations.
- Researching and maintaining knowledge of various engineering disciplines, application methodologies, and materials.
- Monitoring the work of other Architects and making recommendations or scheduling workshops as required.
- Providing guidance to subcontractors like builders, hvac, plumbers, and electricians and helping them interpret design specifications.
- Liaising with clients to ensure all issues are addressed in a timely manner, and that project requirements are met.
- Ensuring the team works together to achieve set goals and targets.
- Acting as a mentor to new Architects and helping them fine-tune their design skills and improve their industry knowledge.
- Networking and consulting with various industry professionals.

Project Handled:
Royal Oman Police New General Hospital
The project entails the construction of a tertiary care general hospital with a built-up area of approximately 90, 000 sq. m, to accommodate approximately 450 beds in the first phase, expandable to 600 beds in the future.
The medical services established in the Project cover all medical and surgical specialties ands sub-specialties, and related ancillary and support services.

Senior Project Architect at Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • October 2015 to December 2020

Reporting to: Project Director
Senior Architect (Building, Interior) Responsible for the on-site architectural integrity and internal / External interfacing.

Primary responsibilities shall be:
• Assist Construction Manager with on-site activities related to architectural works.
• Following / executing work progress activities.
• Directs and reviews different shop drawings and other architectural activities.
• Approving the sub-contractor shop drawing and issued for site execution, in co-ordination with all the related trades involved the project.
• In charges of all quality control aspect of architectural works.
• Direct monitor all field activities to ensure compliance with the project schedules.
• Co-ordinate with the consultant between different trades to ensure non-disruption of works.
• Coordinate with Consultant to obtain the approvals of all architectural shop drawings as well as material related to architectural works.
• Identify critical problem areas and recommended viable solution.
• Ensure full compliance with safety requirements.
• Responsible for finishing mock-ups and all other finishing schedule as per contract.
• Ensure that all the works are executed in accordance with contact requirements, approved submittals, mock-ups, samples, method statements and other quality control aspects.

Project Handled:
1. Wajajah Border Post Complex Main Contract
Buildings and Infrastructures - (Al Wajajah, Sultanate of Oman)
2. Green Peak Adventure Resort Main Contract
Buildings & Infrastructure - (Jabal Akdhar, Sultanate of Oman)
3. Oman Across Ages Museum Main Contract
Package handled: Ceiling/Glazing/Metal Cladding and Landscaping- (Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman)
4. Mall of Oman_Drywalls Partitions - (Muscat, Sultanate of Oman)
5. Royal Omani Police Housing - (Muscat, Sultanate of Oman)
a. 3 units Recovery Villas.
b. 19 units 2 Storey Villas.
c. 5 units G+5 3bhk Apartment.
d. 7 units G+5 2bhk Apartment.
e. 3 units Electrical Sub-Station Building

Design Arch/Engineer-Coordinator at ARABIAN BEMCO CONTRACTING Co. ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Buraidah
  • February 2006 to August 2015

Responsibilities:
- Review of Architectural, Structural & MEP commented Design Drawing.
- Implement Corrective Procedure for Production of Shop Drawings as Approved Commented Design Drawing.
- Design Coordination for Architectural Drawing together with the Allied Engineering Drawings.
- Coordinate Design Issues with respective to other Allied Engineering Disciplines to resolve the disputes before issuing the Shop Drawing for Construction.
- Prepare Method Statement/Construction Procedures.
- Assist CAD operator for preparing model design for Architectural working drawing.
- Preparing Sketches for Construction Design Changes.
- Preparing Sketch Solution for Design Problem occur during construction face.
- Monitoring CAD Operator in As Built Process.
- Project ocular inspection for construction issues.
- Preparing Photos for Monthly Progress Report.

Project Handled:
1. SANG Housing Project-Qassim (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings & Ocular Inspection)
2. Riyadh Combined Cycle Power Plant 12 (PP12) (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)
3. Sabic PET Preform Plant. Makkah, Saudi Arabia (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)
4. Riyadh Power Plant 10 (PP10). (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)
5. Quarayyah Combined Cycled Power Plant. (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)
6. Aweer Gas Turbine Power Station (Phase II-Dubai). (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)
7. Riyadh Power Plant 9 Block C & D. (PP9). (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)

Architect at ROWAD AL ARABIA Contracting Est.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2003 to March 2006

Responsibilities:
- Preparing Architectural working drawings.
- Main Technical Adviser on a construction site for subcontractors.
- Oversees Setting out plan, leveling and survey of project site.
- Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations.
- Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications.
- Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client or architect;
- Liaising with clients and their representatives (Architects & Engineers), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress;
- Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force and the work of any subcontractors;
- Examination for the approval of Material Inspection, Request for Inspection.
- Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise during Construction.


Project Handled:
1. 24 units of Villas - Design and Construction.
2. 2 Apartment Buildings - Design and Construction.

Project Architect at DONG SHIN Corp. Philippines
  • Philippines
  • January 2001 to November 2003

Responsibilities:
- Preparing Architectural drawing/ Structural drawing/ MEP drawing.
- Working as project coordinator.
- Executing the schedule given by the Construction Manager.
- Making and maintaining the Quality and Workmanship of the Structure.
- Distribute manpower for each project.

Project Handled:
1. 2 Project of Korean Restaurant (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)
2. Samsung Factory I, II & III, Warehouse, Generator Bldg. & Utility Building. (Field Architect)
3. Korean Golf School (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)

Material Correspondent / Draftsman / Architectural Designer at 1228 enterprises
  • Philippines
  • January 1998 to January 2001

Responsibilities:
- Preparing complete working drawing.
- Prepare documents for building permit.
- Project Coordinator (Materials & Design)
Project Handled:
1. 4 Storey Commercial/Residential Building (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)
2. 3 Bed Room Bungalow (4 units) (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)
3. 6 Unit Apartment (2 STOREY) (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)
4. 2 Storey Residential Building (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)
5. 4 Bed Room Beach (Design Conceptualization to Shop Drawings)

Education

Bachelor's degree, BS Architecture
  • at Technological Institute of the Philippines
  • October 1999

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Sketch up
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
MS Office
Autocad
Civil Cad

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Architect (Member
  • March 2013
United Architects of the Philippines
  • Member
  • December 2014