CPEng, MIEAust, RPEQ, NPER, Senior Structural Engineer
AECOM
Total years of experience :21 years, 11 Months
Serve as the site representative for all matters related to construction quality assurance of structural works and monitor the structural works for conformance with the provisions of the contract documents and the procedures manual, as well as, review, approve, and process all structural submittals and coordinate and supervise the work of all structural activities and operations. Liaise with local authorities and ministerial agencies having jurisdiction over the project and review the contractors claims related to structural works to prepare recommendations for claims approval or rejection and assist in negotiations with contractor regarding the value of claims or changes in schedules Approve the contractors as-built drawings and assist with the final inspection of the work, review the adequacy and accuracy of punch lists, and monitor the final completion of the work.
General Duties:
Representing ADNOC at their New Medical Centre site and performing all the Project Management Consultancy duties. Managing four site inspection engineers, assigning their duties, and reviewing their work. Responsible for reviewing pre-qualifications, materials approvals, methods of statements, quality control procedure, safety and risk assessments, tests results, form work submittals, Structural Analysis and Design calculations, and shop drawings. In addition to responding to structural requests for information, and carrying out structural analyses and design calculations for design checks/alterations
Carry out integrated structural analyses and design from
concept to construction for all types of buildings and structurally
supervise construction in line with international standards,
codes of practice and in according with statutory authority
regulations and client requirements. Develop ETABS models
for structural analyses and design calculations for low and
high-rise buildings and execute SAFE models for slabs and
STAAD.pro models for steel structures as well as skilfully use
other software, i.e. MasterSeries, Prokon, SAP, PowerConnect,
CSI column, RCS builder, Hilti, and Autocad as required to
deliver the design of other structural elements and obtain
approvals from the respective authorities. Coordinate with the
architectural engineers and review the developed structural
drawings.
In the site supervision, check structural analyses and design
calculations for various structural elements, i.e. piles, sheet and
secant piles, post tension slabs, and tower cranes foundations,
as well as review shop drawings, materials submittals,
companies prequalification, method of statements, and tests
results, also respond to structural requests for information, and
carry out structural analyses and design calculations for design
alterations
General duties:
Perform structural analysis and economic design calculations, from scheme to construction or for value engineering, for concrete and steel structures and insure that they can safely withstand the expected static and dynamic loads as per the relevant codes and standards. Determine structural specifications according to International standards and choose the grade, strengths, and types of construction material, as well as obtaining buildings regulation approval. Lead/guide junior engineers to achieve their full potential and review structural design/shop drawings done by subcontractors and coordinate with architects/MEP engineers.
Projects
Ministry of Interior - Regional Head Quarter - Sharjah & Umm Al Quwain - U.A.E
Client: Ministry of Interior
Construction Value: $83million
Total Area: 43, 000 sq.m
Project Role: Head of Design
Project Sector: Governmental Complex
Responsible for the structural redesign and cost saving using state of the art structural systems such as precast voided slabs with full integration of MEP systems and safely reducing the raft thickness from 750mm with T25-150 mesh to 400mm with T12-200, as well as checking the structural shop drawings and coordination role for these complex governmental buildings, and devising new approaches to solve technical problems
CPBP Recreation 1 - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Classified
Construction Value: $49million
Total Area: 19, 000 sq.m
Project Role: Head of Design
Responsible for the structural design of the shoring system, engineering management and liaison between subcontractors in addition to checking the structural shop drawings. The entire blast resistant facility, with very high dense reinforcement, is underground and the level of foundation is -21.0m.
Officers Accommodation - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Presidential Guard
Construction Value: $47million
Total Area: 29, 000 sq.m
Project Role: Head of Design
Project Sector: Governmental
Responsible for the redesign of the buildings, engineering tasks, general liaison, foundation design alteration and its impact on the variation order, and shop drawings
Al Taweelah Fish Port - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Command of Military Work
Construction Value: $52million
Total Area: 32, 000 sq.m
Project Role: Head of Design
Project Sector: Governmental
Responsible for the design from scheme to construction, including structural design management of the Steel and Concrete buildings and obtaining approvals from CMW, engineering tasks, general liaison between subcontractors, shop drawings, and ensuring the delivery of the complex solution to the very tight time schedule of design and construction
Job Description
A-Take responsibility for engineering tasks, and perform associated analysis and calculations.
B- General liaison between architects, structural, MEP, subcontractor, and project managers.
C- Undertake in-depth analysis and/or studies of problems and identify longer-term solutions and/or options.
D- Prepare documents and reports to support studies and recommendations.
E- Develop and/or review modification proposals and work scopes.
F- Represents the company at meetings with partners, clients, and vendors.
G- Supervise and co-ordinate engineers and draftsmen, and assist young engineers to achieve their full potential.
H- Proficiency in writing and checking of design reports and calculation sheets.
I- Structural analysis and design for all types of buildings.
J- Have skills in using computers software for structural analysis and design.
K- Have the comprehension of International codes and design standards.
L- Responsible for initial concept & framing of various projects through to checking of working drawings.
M- Involve with Conceptual design to final design of Various Projects.
N- Obtaining approval from relevant municipality or command of military work for the designed projects.
Projects:
Darmaky Tower - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Al Darmaky
Construction Value: $44million
Total Area: 33, 000 sq.m
Project Role: Structural Design Engineer
Project Sector: Residential
Responsible for the conceptual design, structural analysis, final design, drawings, and obtaining approval from municipality. The main challenge was having four transfer beams at the first floor slab and a transfer slab for the entire ground floor slab area where no single column in the basements continues above the ground floor slab.
German General Hospital - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: German General Hospital
Construction Value: $87million
Total Area: 63, 000 sq.m
Project Role: Structural Design Engineer
Project Sector: Health
The main challenge was in the main building of the complex where the client insisted on avoiding expansion joints in the 120x120m slab. The main role was being responsible for the conceptual design, structural analysis, final design, drawings, and obtaining approval from municipality.
4 Schools, Al Manara (M.B.Z & Al Shamkha), Scientific, and Falcon Schools - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Abu Dhabi Educational Council
Construction Value: $121million
Total Area: 74, 000 sq.m
Project Role: Structural Design Engineer
Project Sector: Educational
Responsible for the conceptual design, structural analysis, final design, drawings, and obtaining approval from municipality.
Rawdat Abu Dhabi Complex - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Reem Developers
Construction Value: $103million
Total Area: 63, 000 sq.m
Project Role: Structural Design Engineer
Project Sector: Residential Complex
Responsible for the conceptual design, structural analysis, final design, drawings, and obtaining approval from municipality. The main challenge was the 96.0m slab with no expansion joints.
1. Static and dynamic loads assumption according to IBC, BS, or ACI codes and standards.
2. Structural analysis using latest versions of computer software for static and dynamic loads.
3. Structural design calculation according to IBC, BS, or ACI codes and standards.
4. Design of foundations as per soil report’s recommendations and parameters.
5. Determine structural specifications according to International standards.
6. Determine the strengths and grades of concrete and steel used in the design.
7. Develop structural drawings to be issued for construction.
8. Coordinate with architectural, mechanical and electrical Engineers before issuing final structural drawings.
9. Revise structural design and drawings to comply with clients’ architectural changes and requirements.
10. Obtain design approval from Abu Dhabi Municipality.
11. To have flexibility to modify structural drawings as per actual MEP execution conditions.
August 2008 - April2013
Benyan Development Company - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Senior Structural Engineer
General duties:
Run structural analysis and design calculation to check the stability of structures under static and dynamic loads.
Develop structural ideas and redesign structures to safely minimize structural elements for value engineering purposes.
Devise new approaches to solve technical structural problems occur during construction and respond to non compliance reports requesting structural calculations as a remedial action.
Check and review structural design done by subcontractors.
Work accurately on construction plans with clients, Engineers, and subcontractors, and prepare structural shop drawings and schedules in the appropriate time frame.
Coordinate with architectural Engineers, MEP department, and subcontractors prior to developing structural drawings.
Finance House H.Q Tower - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Master Developer ADNEC
Client: Third Vision Investment
Construction Value: $82million
Total Area: 59, 000 sq.m
Project Role: Senior Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Commercial
Senior Structural Engineer responsible for the entire structural work of the tower, beginning with emphasising the possibility of proposing value engineering of the tower, carrying out the structural design, obtaining municipality approvals, structural shop drawings, coordination, responding to NCRs, up to the as built drawings of the whole tower.
Al Mafraq Hotel - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Main Land Investment
Construction Value: $45million
Total Area: 62, 000 sq.m
Project Role: Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Hotel
Structural Engineer responsible for the structural design, obtaining municipality approvals, structural shop drawings, architectural & MEP coordination, responding to NCRs, and the as built drawings of the entire complex and swimming pool.
Ferrari World Yas Island - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Aldar
Project Manager: Aldar & BESIX
Consultant: Benoy & Ramboll (structural)
Project Role: Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Commercial
Structural Engineer responsible for the structural analysis and design calculations of miscellaneous steel jobs such as some door shutters frames, fire curtain frames, and balustrades at the Gate Way Bridge and the Welcome Pavilion, as well as checking the existing steel frames, attending meetings with the main contractors’ BESIX and clients’ engineers to review and check the design of the existing steel frames under the extra additional applied loads.
Police Head Quarter - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Ministry of Interior
Construction Value: $41million
Total Area: 19, 700 sq.m
Project Role: Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Governmental
Senior Structural Engineer responsible for the entire structural work of the complex, structural shop drawings, coordination, responding to NCRs, and the as built drawings of the complex.
Five complex buildings - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Mohamed Al Qubaisi
Construction Value: $42million
Total Area: 49, 200 sq.m
Project Role: Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Commercial
Structural Engineer responsible for the structural design, obtaining municipality approvals, structural shop drawings, architectural & MEP coordination, remedial actions, and the as built drawings of the entire complex.
Complex: 30 Villas, 2 Luxury Villas, and a Commercial building - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Mohamed Al Qubaisi & Almansori Family
Construction Value: $29million
Project Role: Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Residential & Commercial
Structural Engineer responsible for the structural design, obtaining municipality approvals, structural shop drawings, architectural & MEP coordination, remedial actions, and the as built drawings of the entire complex.
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July2006 - August2008
Silver Coast, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Structural Engineer
General duties:
Prepare basic and detailed structural design as required.
Skilfully use latest software for structural analysis and design for steel and concrete as per different codes and standards
Develop conceptual designs and propose viable alternative concepts, and perform structural engineering duties.
Provide support to site engineers on technical query issues.
Estimate structure variations and analyse their cost impact
Review and coordinate subcontractors’ structural design.
Rihan Heights - Arzanah - Abu Dhabi - U.A.E
Client: Mubadala & CapitaLand
Project Manager: RSP - Singapore
Design Architect: ALSOP - London & Singapore
Construction Value: $940million
Project Role: Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Residential Complex
The objectives of the project was to complete the construction, MEP, and luxury finishes of the five towers, 14 villas, clubhouse, and parking spaces in forty months. As a structural engineer responsible for the structural works of the project I was checking the structural design and drawings of the buildings for discrepancies or missing information, proposing value engineering, structural liaison between subcontractors, structural shop drawings, proposing immediate solution to structural problems, and technical support to site team. One of the challenges was the shutter of the 4x4x4m bulk pile caps.
Underground Facilities - Al Ain - U.A.E
Client: Command of Military Works
Construction Value: $195million
Project Role: Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Governmental
Performing structural analysis, redesign, and drawings for the value engineering, and the shop drawings and remedial actions
Fujairah Naval Base - Al Fujairah - U.A.E
Client: Command of Military Works
Construction Value: $22million
Project Role: Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Governmental
Structural Engineer responsible for the structural design from scheme to construction of the Steel and Concrete buildings, approvals from CMW, engineering tasks, general liaison between subcontractors, shop drawings, support to site engineers, and as built drawings.
Al Minhad Air force Base - Dubai - U.A.E
Client: Command of Military Works
Construction Value: $21million
Project Role: Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Governmental
Structural Engineer responsible for the structural design from conceptual to final design and the construction of the Steel Hangars and Concrete complexes, approvals from CMW, engineering tasks, shop drawings, support to site engineers, and as built drawings.
Al Minhad Air force Base - Dubai - U.A.E
Client: Command of Military Works
Construction Value: $21million
Project Role: Structural Engineer
Project Sector: Governmental
Miscellaneous Steel/Concrete Facilities across the U.A.E
Performing structural analysis, conceptual and final design, obtaining approvals from CMW/municipality, remedial actions, site support, and shop drawings
June2002 - July2006
CAD for Research/Engineering Consultations-Tanta-Egypt
Structural Engineer
General duties:
Develop computer models for various types of structures and design these structures to withstand safely the designed static and dynamic loads & manually double check the results.
Ensure that the adopted structural design is the best economical to fit the architectural design and requirements.
Draft, review, and check structural drawings.
Obtain buildings regulation approval and liaise with municipality
Inspect/monitor work undertaken by construction contractors.
Examine existing buildings/structure to assess their capabilities to sustain additional loads and/or to withstand existing loads.
Projects:
The Scientific Research Academy - Tanta - Egypt
Thirteen floors with total area of 9050m². Concrete columns and the slabs were composite section (steel and concrete)
Al Wafaa Residential - Tanta - Egypt
Thirteen floors with total area of 12700m².
Satellite Steel Facilities & Substations - Yanbu - Saudi
Some Steel Structure facilities.
Vodafone Steel Telecom Towers - Across Egypt
Thirty Two different Steel Towers, height between 30 to 120m Forty one Steel Stub Towers, height between 12 to 30m & Twenty nine roof top antennas, height less than 12m
International Egyptian Company - Cairo - Egypt
Steel Truss Factory, area = 1500 sq.m
Al Alaa Company - Cairo - Egypt
Steel Industrial Structure
Faculty of Commerce - Tanta - Egypt
Steel Structures
Hospital of Liver - Shebin - Egypt
Steel Structures
Job Responsibilities:
A- Develop computer models for various types of structures and design these structures to withstand safely the designed static and dynamic loads and stresses as per the quality standards.
B- Perform structural analysis and computation for numerous structures using the latest versions of Sap, Etabs, Safe, and Staad software for static and dynamic loads.
C- Perform manual structural analysis calculation and design to double check the results.
D- Ensure that the adopted structural design is the best economical solution to fit the architectural design and requirements.
E- Liaise with architectural engineers to ensure full coordination and aesthetic of structures.
F- Choose appropriately constructions methods and procedures.
G- Interpret and analyse site investigation and geotechnical soil reports, and decide the appropriate type of foundation for structures.
H- Select suitable construction materials and determine their strengths and grades as per quality standards.
I- Prepare full structural reports supported by necessary relevant documents.
J- Draft, review, and check structural drawings and determine appropriate specifications.
K- Develop computer based drawings in particular cases.
L- Survey structural elements’ quantities and liaise with quantity surveyors.
M- Obtain buildings regulation approval and liaise with municipality.
N- Inspect and monitor work undertaken by construction contractors.
O- Provide technical advice during the construction progress.
P- Study structural problems occur during construction and propose solutions.
Q- Perform and/or check structural design alterations as per site conditions and choose economical design variations.
R- Estimate the quantities of the structural variations and analyse their cost impact.
S- Examine structurally existing buildings and structures to assess their capabilities to sustain additional loads and/or to withstand existing loads.
T- Examine deteriorated structures and decide how to reform their structural integrity whether by repairing or dismantling part of the building or by demolishing the entire structure and rebuilding it.