Joe El Azzi, Senior Mechanical Engineer

Joe El Azzi

Senior Mechanical Engineer

BL Harbert International

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering (Construction & Energy)
Experience
11 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 4 Months

Senior Mechanical Engineer at BL Harbert International
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since November 2017

Project: 1.5 billion-dollar multi-building complex on a 200 000 sqm site

Engineering team leader reporting to Mechanical Manager

Main Responsibilities:

- Reviewing construction drawings and issuing design queries
- Assisting with Building Information Modeling
- Preparing technical submittals for all divisions
- Supervising quantity take-offs
- Coordinating material procurement
- Quantifying variations and change orders

BIM Coordinator (part-time) at BIMGEN
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2015 to October 2018

Experience in 3D BIM: Quality Control and Quality Assurance on BIM LOD 350 Models and Modeling supervision on BIM LOD 400 including clash detection using Navisworks Manage. Coordination with IT team for Add-ins and API creation for quality control purposes. Coordination with Designers on the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and Modeling Guidelines (MGL).

Experience in 4D BIM: coordination with Planners on Primavera P6 files. Incorporation of the project Work Breakdown Structure into the 3D BIM Data. Developing the Primavera model and the 3D model into a 4D Simulation using Navisworks Manage.

Experience in 5D BIM: coordination with the Quantity Surveying Department. Incorporation of the BOQ structure with the BIM Model. Resource Loading the Primavera file via ERP platform in order to generate BIM-based monthly automated payment certificates along with Automated Change Management and BIM-based Project Earned Value Analysis.

MEP Coordinator at EPD part of SDC Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2014 to September 2017

Project: Summerland Kempinski Hotel & Resort - Beirut, Lebanon
Built-up Area: 75, 000 m2, Cost: 350 Million USD, MEP works cost: 50 Million USD
Five star Hotel consisting of 153 suites, Ballroom, restaurants, lounges, SPA, gym and various guest facilities
8 luxury residential buildings comprising 73 apartments
swimming pools and water features with 580 cabins


Responsibilities:
• Managing all subcontractors and coordinating all construction trades
• Supervising on-site MEP works (installation, testing, commissioning and handing over)
• Providing technical support and solving all construction technical issues
• Measuring performance and applying corrective actions
• Negotiating and reviewing agreements
• Assisting with contract claims and variations
• Assisting with contractual problems and issuance of contractual letters
• Approving payments for sub-contracts

Mechanical Project Engineer at Rizzani De Eccher-Matta JV
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2013 to May 2014

Project: Summerland Kempinski Hotel & Resort - Beirut, Lebanon
Built-up Area: 75, 000 m2, Cost: 300 Million USD, MEP works cost: 50 Million USD
Five star Hotel consisting of 153 suites, Ballroom, restaurants, lounges, SPA, gym and various guest facilities
8 luxury residential buildings comprising 73 apartments
swimming pools and water features with 580 cabins


Responsibilities:
• Managing all subcontractors and coordinating all construction trades
• Supervising on-site MEP works (installation, testing, commissioning and handing over)
• Executing the project management plan and conducting process improvement
• Ensuring compliance with the quality plan and analyzing work non-conformities
• Assisting with contract claims and variations
• Assisting with contractual problems and issuance of contractual letters

HVAC & Plumbing Engineer at Equip
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 2012 to July 2012

• Performing mechanical design calculations including heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing
• Drafting and conception using AutoCAD
• Liaising with equipment suppliers and preparation of technical submittals
• Supervision of construction sites

Education

Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering (Construction & Energy)
  • at Lebanese University
  • July 2012
High school or equivalent, French and Lebanese Baccalaureates, General sciences
  • at Mont La Salle School
  • June 2006

Specialties & Skills

Contractors
Project Management
Microsoft Office
Project Management
MS project
Mechanical Engineering
construction
Mechanical Design
Revit MEP
BIM Revit

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Arabic
Expert
German
Intermediate

Memberships

The Order of Engineers & Architects in Beirut
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • May 2013

Training and Certifications

FIDIC - Practical Use of the FIDIC Contracts (Training)
Training Institute:
Order of Engineers
Date Attended:
January 2017
Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG)-An Integrated Approach to HVAC Design and Performance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2017
ASHRAE-Applications of Radiant Heating and Cooling Systems in Buildings (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2017
ASHRAE-Indoor Environment- Health, Comfort and Productivity (Certificate)
ASHRAE-Standard 189.2: Structure, Requirements and Energy Savings (Certificate)
ASHRAE-Building Performance Simulation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2017
Green Buildings Design-LEED (Training)
Training Institute:
Order of Engineers
Date Attended:
February 2017
PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
PMI
Date Attended:
October 2015
Duration:
35 hours