Design Manager
De Leeuw Middleast
Total years of experience :13 years, 2 Months
• Managing multiple projects in the field of Architecture & Masterplanning.
• Responsible of the multi-disciplinary coordination of the overall Project production and deliverables of a fully coordinated project documentations including project Specialist and Sub-Consultants packages.
• Constant follow up with Design team and project related authorities.
• Monitor & track Projects schedules & KPI’s.
• Business Development & road show presentations with potential investors
• Technical & Commercial Evaluation of the Design bid packages according to specified requirements.
• Project Stakeholders’ point of contact for design related issues.
Projects:
- FDDS Data Center
- Block 7 Masterplan
•Develop effective project designs in line with authority’s regulation, project specifications, client requirements and expectations. Ensuring commercial viability of the design and technical coordination for the site work.
•Coordinate & liaise all aspects of the project with other engineering disciplines; MEP, Structure & Landscape
•Manage a team of several designers, evaluating individual design deliverables and overall team performance.
•Oversee the production of design information to meet the project programme.
•Review all design documentation to ensure suitability for construction and in accordance with all relevant standards, regulations and comply with all the requirements of the company’s quality management systems.
•Coordinate with the Production Department on completing fabrication details to aid factory production and site installation.
•Monitor and control design changes/variations according to changing project and client demands. Coordinate with Contracts and QS on possible revisions to contracts and project budget.
•Monitor project schedules to ensure objectives and deadlines are being met.
•Conduct work inspections and ensure the work in progress is in accordance to the approved design specifications.
•Liaise with the Supply Chain Dept. for the selection and assessment of Subcontractors to ensure they are competent, qualified and capable of providing the design input required for the project.
•Provide advice and support on material design application.
•Conduct Weekly review meetings for the clients, sub-consultants and sub-contractors to monitor if project is on track. Take necessary action in case of anticipated delays.
•Continuous Coordination with sub-consultants to ensure design related information as per budget, construction strategy and client’s requirements.
EXPO 2020 Projects:
-Expo Operation Center - Event Phase Data Center
-Sushiro Restaurant - Japanese Pavilion
-Arrivals & Welcome Plazas; Sustainability, Opportunity & Mobility
• Setting Action plans & Deliverable Strategies.
• Set performance expectations & Maintaining Competitive edge.
• Identifying opportunities and implementing actions to continually reduce wasted time, money and resources from assigned tasks.
• Develop Benchmarking, establish baselines & define best practices.
• New System Implementation.
• Bid & Proposal Preparation.
• Preparing scopes of works for soft services.
• Strategic sourcing and qualifying of suppliers based on technicality & capacity.
• Procurement of FM (Facilities Management) soft & hard services, such as; catering, cleaning, laundry, waste management, landscaping, M&E maintenance, fire fighting, pre-fab buildings, professional services, etc.
• Contract Management & Compliance.
• Vendor and supply chain management.
• Managing supplier engagement in the bid.
• Respond to suppliers’ clarifications & inquiries.
• Technical & Commercial Evaluation of the returned bids according to specified requirements.
• Negotiating prices and terms with suppliers to meet specified quality, delivery and cost objectives.
- Jumeirah Group, Engineering Dep. (Project-based position through RPM)
Responsible for multiple projects simultaneously, from pre-Tender/Contract stage to the handover phase. Tasks include but not limited to the following:
• Preparing projects’ initiation documentation.
• Developing Procurement & Project programmes from indicative to detail construction programme.
• Prepare and develop logistics plans and preliminaries directory.
• Assisting in preparing tender documents, e.g. Employers’ Requirements and RFP’s.
• Responding to RFI’s coming from consultants and contractors.
• Negotiation with preferred contractors and requesting BAFO’s as necessary to achieve commercial targets.
• A member of the tender opening committee.
• Tracking activities against the detailed project plans.
• Risk Assessment.
• Arranging and attending various meetings-as needed- with contractors and consultants as a client representative.
• Following up with variations, delays and orders from the consultant/contractor.
• Identifying, costing, evaluating, value-engineering and processing any contract variations.
• Issuing payment certificates, PMI’s, File Notes, change control/management forms.
• Preparing reports and meeting minutes.
• Appraising and examining returned RFP’s along with all qualifications required, commercially and technically.
• Making a final recommendation based on the technical & comer commercial appraisal.
• Following up with each stage of the project via emails and site visits, including procurements and delivery schedules.
• Reviewing and approving/rejecting submittals as per employer’s requirements.
• Reviewing and approving/rejecting materials as per design.
• Part of the snagging team for project’s handover, reviewing snags and follow up to close out all pending issues.
Projects range between F&B industry and Hospitality
Some of the projects:
• Der Keller, Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
• Mock up Room (348), Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
• Rib Room Bar, Jumeirah Emirates Towers.
• Mj’s Steakhouse, Al Qasr.
• Al fayrooz lounge, Al Qasr.
• Shimmers, Mina Al Salam.
• Zheng He’s, Mina Al Salam.
• Bahri Bar, Mina Al Salam.
• Toscana, Souq Madinat Jumeirah.
• Rivington Grill, Souq Madinat Jumeirah.
• Urbano, Souq Al Bahar.
• Dhow & Anchor, Souq Al Bahar.
- Serco Ltd. Middle East (Project-based position through RPM)
Worked with the Procurement & Business Development Team to support the following two bids:
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SMCC), Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai.
• Preparing RFQ’s for FM (Facilites Management), soft and MEP services, to name a few; cleaning, laundry, pest control, waste management, BMS, elevators, fire fighting systems.
• Conduct procurement then assess the return bids for amendments or clarifications if needed.
• Responding to RFI’s coming from consultants or contractors.
• Appraising and examining returned RFP’s along with all qualifications required, commercially and technically as per company policies.
• Following up with variations, delays and orders from the consultants and contractors.
Handled more one than project simultaneously. Responsible for the project from A to Z :
• Interior design
• Space Planning
• Creating Project Mood-boards .
• Preparing presentations.
• Fit-out
• Making and reviewing shop drawings.
• Contacting suppliers for samples and quotations.
• Communicating and coordinating with consultant, contractor and client.
• Customizing and purchasing furniture pieces.
• Brand’s Selection.
• Materials selection.
• Preparing specification sheets.
• Preparing BOQ’s.
As being an Architect, I worked on different projects with the following responsibilities:
• Landscaping and creating unique designs.
• Developed schematic designs, and presentations.
• Drafting and designing residential and commercial
projects.
• Created Unique Architectural designs reflecting client's vision.
• Modelling and renderings.
Programs used: AutoCAD, 3DS MAX and photoshop
Some of the Projects:
“KNC-Afhghanistan”
• Generated distinctive major landscaping reflecting the master plan.
• Created conceptual and Architectural designs along with Renderings for the Kindergartens.
• Produced schematic designs for residential villas and buildings.
• Produced Detail design for residential villas.
• Produced Detail design for residential building apartments.
“EWAAN-KSA”
• Created Multiple Architectural designs and Renderings for Residential Communities.
• Generated Conceptual, schematic and detailed design.
This Internship is part of the School Requirements. As an Architectural Intern, I was involved in the conceptual phase of the projects, tasks include but not limited to the following :
• Involved in a competition to redesign Muhrraq
island, Bahrain (urban planning).
• Developed schematic urban design.
• Involved in researching, diagramming and site
analysis.
• Developed collages, computer graphics and
presentations.
• Modelling and rendering- Al jalaf villas, Dubai.
This Internship is part of the School Requirements. As an Architectural Intern, I was involved in the Technical side of Design/Architecture, tasks include but not limited to the following :
• Developed technical drawings.
• Developed detail drawings ( bathrooms, staircases,
ramps..).
• Researching and diagramming.
I received the dean's list award twice, and had two internships in my third and fourth year; one was technical and the other was conceptual based, I graduated with a GPA of 3.47
