Senior Proposal Engineer
Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners)
Total years of experience :12 years, 7 Months
Reporting to Head of Proposals Unit (Principal).
Prepare English/French/Arabic proposals for worldwide private/public sector clients covering Pre-Contract (Design, studies, etc.) to Post-Contract (Management, supervision, etc.) engineering consultancy services.
Study RFP/RFQ (Request for Proposal/Quotation) instructions, scope of work, TOR (Terms of Reference), contract conditions, etc.
Bid/No-Bid decision: Verify eligibility criteria, risks and win strategy. Secure legal and insurance requirements. If needed, promote position/expertise through JV/associations with independent/affiliate/sub-consultant firm(s)/experts.
Structure table of contents for technical and financial volumes in line with RFP including Executive Summary, Project Comprehension, Methodology, Organisation Chart, Time Schedule, Manpower Histogram, Similar Experience, CVs, Registrations, Remuneration, Fee Breakdown, etc.; outlining responsibility matrix for involved parties (Other departments / associating firms).
Collect and raise queries/clarifications to the client and update material upon all subsequently issued addenda/clarifications.
Request/coordinate/follow-up input required from involved parties and review it for compliance and responsiveness.
Conduct the development/quality/proofreading of all proposal text, graphics and supporting documents.
Prepare financial proposals (Staff costs + direct costs) in the client’s forms (If provided); based on the estimated man-months input, trips and other direct costs (Printing, surveys, CGIs, etc.) anticipated by each involved party.
Calculate/order/follow-up bid bonds if required and extend their validity upon extension of time or client’s request.
Submission:
Locally: Direct the production, printing and compilation/packaging of the proposal’s hard and soft copies (PDF on CD/USB).
Outside Egypt: Dispatch well-structured proposal material via email/FTP, ready for production by regional offices.
E-tendering: Upload submissions (World Bank's eConsultant2, EBRD's eSelection, SAP ARIBA, DP WORLD's BuyWorld, etc.).
Maintain the organization’s quality, policies, liabilities, image and reputation throughout the process.
Post-Submission:
Respond timely to clients’ post-tender queries, re-tenders, BAFO; coordinating and reviewing responses and submission.
Representing the company in local bid openings; conveying results, competitors and important impressions to the management.
Ensure the update of different resources databases and boilerplate (Technical and financial).
i. Reporting to Projects Manager
ii. Geotechnical/Structural analysis and detailed design using the Egyptian Code of Practice, British
Standards and Eurocode, for earth retaining and deep excavation supporting systems, including:
A. Diaphragm Wall with Ground Anchors and/or Steel Struts | Dimensioning and layout of
panels and anchors/struts, design of steel cages - waler beams - steel struts - ground anchors
B. Soil Nailing (Shotcrete) | Arrangement of steel nails, design of steel mesh - capping/toe
beams - nails
C. Pile Wall (Tangent/Secant) | Design of piles, capping and waler beams, steel struts and
ground anchors
D. Micropiles
E. RC enlargement for old footings
iii. Prepare Shop Drawings for all previous systems’ details, with bar-bending schedules
iv. Prepare all survey data needed for setting out/dimension checks on site
v. Quantity survey (Concrete, steel, etc.) with expected overconsumption
vi. Issue purchase orders of materials from suppliers along the project duration
vii. Quantity survey audit for running projects (actual vs estimated)
viii. Prepare loading tests results (for piles and anchors) with graphs
ix. Prepare invoices submitted to clients/consultants, with all relative supporting documents
x. Issue invoices for payment to subcontractors with calculated quantities of executed works
xi. Write letters to and reply clients, consultants and subcontractors
xii. Attend kick-off, progress and clarification meetings with consultants and clients
xiii. Correspondence with the French mother company Sefi Intrafor (Technical, purchase orders, etc.)
xiv. Assist in offers submittals for new projects; quantity survey, develop method statements, tender
drawings, financial offer, BOQ, special conditions, etc.
xv. Study and revise contracts to be signed with owners/main contractors/consultants (Including FIDIC
contracts) and developing contracts to be signed with subcontractors
xvi. Participate in making time schedules and cash flows
Projects:
1. Oriental Weavers Administrative Building (Mostafa El Nahhas St., Nasr City) | Pile Wall, Steel Struts
2. Le Méridien Hotel Extension (Pyramids, Giza) | Diaphragm Wall, Steel Struts, Ground Anchors, Berlin
Wall, Grouted Plug
3. Cultural and Commercial Centre (Besides Azhar Park) | Client: The Aga Khan Trust for Culture |
Diaphragm Wall, Longest Steel Strutting System executed in Egypt with Vertical Bracing
4. Administrative Building (Al-Khalifa Al-Maamoun St., Heliopolis) | Diaphragm Wall, Steel Struts
5. Capital Business Park (El-Sheikh Zayed City) | Soil Nailing
6. Tourrah Cement Co. (Tourrah) | Mills’ RC Footings Enlargement, Micropiles
7. Blom Bank Headquarters (5th District, New Cairo City) | Pile Wall, Ground Anchors
8. BNP Paribas Bank Headquarters (5th District, New Cairo City) | Pile Wall, Ground Anchors
9. Sphinx Real Estate Administration Building (Smart Village, Giza) | Ground Anchors
10. Delta Flowers Residential Building (Nasr City) | Soil Nailing
11. St. Mark Church’s Administrative Building (Cleopatra, Heliopolis) | Steel Struts
12. Forsan 1 Extension (Nasr City) | Pile Wall, Soil Nailing
13. Zeitoun Court Complex (El Amireya, Cairo) | Foundation Piles, Steel Struts
14. Administrative Buildings (Blocks 3, 4 West Somid, 6th of October City) | Ground Anchors
15. The Exchange Building (Smart Village, Giza) | Pile Wall, Ground Anchors
16. City Stars Mall (Nasr City) | Strengthening of 8 footings in Block C7 through RC Enlargements and
Micropiles
Project: Structural Analysis
Graduated with "L'Alliance Française" (French Diploma)