Senior Mechanical Engineer .
Studio Altieri
Total years of experience :14 years, 6 Months
• Design and design review of large Healthcare Projects in Dubai vicinity
• Design of critical areas in hospitals, such as Operation Theaters, Sterilization, ICU, Isolation Rooms
• Detail design and tender documentation preparation for Medical Centers and clinics in Saudi Arabia
• Assisting the site engineering team from the scope of the designer in material submittal approvals, shop drawing approvals, coordination issues
• Participate in technical and progress meetings with the client and the contractor
• Problem solving and brainstorming for actual construction issues on site
• Liaising with local authorities for building services approvals
• Coordination of design procedures with the main office in Italy and other branches around the globe
Responsible for achieving local authority approval for building permits for air conditioning and ventilation, firefighting systems and smoke ventilations through the submission of accurate and timely documentation submissions
Leading the design of HVAC systems, building services and sustainable design, applying knowledge of local and international standards including ASHRAE, NFPA, Qatar Civil Defence Standards to the progress of the design
Designing two large scale hospitality projects, comprising over 800 keys each, coordinating, monitoring and producing progress reports to achieve timely completion of all stages
Delivering innovative and sustainable strategies for a remote 5 star resort not connected to the electricity grid and creative design for specific parts of the projects such as ventilation of 5 basement car park, 2 large atriums, sizing and specifying equipment, ducts and piping, calculating cooling loads and coordination between disciplines
Managing a team of 3 engineers and 4 Autocad and revit draughtsmen, promoting clear lines of communication and a culture of continual improvement
Visiting construction sites of smaller projects to supervise MEP works and ensure progress
Recruiting engineers and draughtsmen to ensure a full complement of competent staff to achieve a capable workforce capable of delivering results
Prioritizing tasks including designing, checking drawings, writing engineering reports and submitting documentation for approval
Working within the largest hospital facility in the Balkan Peninsula, with a remit to provide full mechanical engineer support, adapting to the changing needs of a dynamic environment to ensure coordinated daily operations and business continuity in accordance with staff, patient and visitor requirements
Managing a team of 16 mechanical technicians and plumbers, allocating tasks and making best use of staff skills and resources to achieve efficiency
Maintaining mechanical systems and equipment including chillers, pumps, heat exchangers and boilers, water softening system and firefighting system
Writing and compiling technical and status reports and submitting in a timely fashion
Supervising chemical anti-corrosion operations for the chillers and cooling towers
Preparing Procurement Documentations for Public Works, such as Energy Efficiency Certificate, elevations and a natural gas installation costing €500K
Provision of technical support in respect of engineering issues and reporting daily to the Head of Engineering
Working for an engineering consultancy on solar energy, projects and HVAC projects, playing a key role in a team of six engineers
Designing and supervising energy systems, including 313 kw of solar PV systems, 49 energy audits for existing commercial, industrial and residential buildings, solar projects for heating and hot water demand
Mentoring and training other CAD users to ensure competency throughout the team
Leaving the position when selected for conscription within the army
Diploma Sector: Energy Masters expertise: Energy Use and Production Grade Point Average: 6,71 (Very Good) My Thesis with subject "Air Pollutant Emissions Forecasting for the Electricity Generation Sector in Greece by the Year 2030", was presented in February 2010 and scored "Excellent" (10).
