Consulting Engineer, Subject Matter Expert
Construction Project Management
Total years of experience :34 years, 7 Months
Construction Project Management, Concrete Technology, Construction Methodology & Quality Management
Direct project development from conception through completion in accordance with construction programme objectives. Administer budgets, schedules, scope development, design and construction contracts, documents, procedures and controls for assigned projects.
Key Projects:
Design & Construction of New Orbital Highway & Truck Route (P023) Contract 3
Budget: 6.1 Billion Qatari Riyals
Lent professional expertise for 55 km of high speed road network for cars and trucks, with total road area of 4.3 million m2 connecting Messaied to Salwa road. Advised project staff on operational activities related to 5 Interchanges, 4 main bridges, 4 ramp bridges, 14 truck underpasses and 11 cycle underpasses.
Oversee utility corridor accommodating utilities such as High Voltage, MV, LV lines, 165 km of cable laying, 5.6 km of Potable water lines, 92 km of TSE lines, 86 km of Q-tel lines, 62 km of QAF fibre optics lines and storm water drainage system. Enabled protection for 12 km of life Qatar Petroleum pipes.
Key Projects to Credit:
• 2012: Expansion of Sulaibiya WWT&RP Project (US$ 273 Million); Kuwait
Description: Waste water treatment & Water reclamation plant (600, 000 m3/day)
• 2011: Damietta 500 MW Gas Turbines Project (US$ 350 Million); Egypt
Description: Fast track emergency power project consisting of 4 Gas turbine frame 9E 125 MW/unit by GE. Accomplished the engineering, procurement and construction in a record breaking time of 7 months, and utilized excellent command of engineering practices to lead completion of civil work (1100 piles, pile caps, turbine pedestals, stack foundations, underground networks for gas, water and cables, GIS building, admin and control building, roads). Also, led the electromechanical work for Generator step up transformers 165 MVA 15 kv/220K, GCB& IPB, gas and fuel stations, fire fighting substation, water treatment and tanks.
• 2009/2010: ADWEA BOOT WWTP PROJECT -ISTP1 (US$ 500 Million); Abu Dhabi, UAE
Description: Executed water and waste water treatment project (350 000 m3/Day) comprising of pumping stations, screening & filtering stations, primary/secondary sedimentation tanks, aeration tanks, anaerobic digesters (The tanks were lined with various coating types: PVC- Epoxy & Polyurea), and large under and above ground services network (power and control cables - GRP, HDPE & PVC pipes of different dia. up to 2000mm ), treated water tank, buildings, roads and landscape.
• 2008/2009: Solid Waste Management Project (US$ 160 Million); Abu Dhabi, UAE
• 2007: Danet Abu- Dhabi Infrastructure & Chilled Water Network Projects (US$ 45 Million); UAE
Description: Areas of focus included sewerage, storm water, water supply, telecommunication, irrigation, electrical, gas, chilled water and road networks.
Selected to lead the restoration and repair of Piers for King Abdalaziz Naval Base; one of the most complex and large scale Marine infrastructures projects with a budget of US $75 million.
Highlights:
• Led the reconstruction, refurbishment and reinstatement of 12 wharves, 6 piers, floating pier and the dry dock including the related Syncrolift and service trenches to steer achievement of design, time and cost objectives.
• Skinned all the underwater piles using hydro jetting, and re-skinned them using GFRP jacketing and high performance concrete to ensure peak strength and improve structural integrity.
• Directed the removal, supply and re-installation of all electromechanical services and networks to prioritize top operating conditions and prevention of breakdowns.
Highlights:
• 2001: Played an integral role in enabling HCC to be a pioneer in management system certification due to adherence to QMS standards for ISO 9001-2000, EMS: ISO 14001-1996, OH&SMS: OHSAS 18001-1999.
• Achieved continuous enhancement in procedural efficiency and cost savings at 35 major project sites across India including Nuclear reactors, Dams, Highways, Cable stayed bridges, Under Ground Metro, Tunnels, Pipelines Marine Works, etc.
• Developed and implemented management system targeting consistent improvement in processes, client relationship management, employee health/safety, and assured alignment with SO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 guidelines.
• Established and managed the R&D center to focus efforts towards development of best practices through innovation in construction material and concrete technology; published papers on key subjects including concrete durability and self compacting concrete.
• R&D Center earned recognition by Ministry of Science and Technology (GoI), and accreditation by National accrediting board as per the requirements of ISO 17025; secured status as a signed number of (MoU) with International R&D centers in Canada and USA.
• Accomplished reduction in incident rate by prioritizing timely hazards identifications, risk assessment and compliance with risk control policies.
• Enforced environment protection programs to eliminate impact of construction activities; drove sustainable development to optimize cement consumption in concrete production through partial replacement with fly ash, and decrease GHG emission.
• Attained lowest standard deviation in testing results of all construction products: concrete, asphalt, embankment, welding.
Provided direction to technical departments of the international joint venture to enable construction of Phase IB of the Lesotho highland water project- largest cross border water control and development project facilitating the delivery of water from Lesotho to South Africa, and the development of hydro-electric power in Lesotho. The scope of this project included a series of dams, reservoirs, and hydro-electric plant and transfer tunnels to carry water to the Vall river system in South Africa. Mohale Dam consists mainly of concrete face rock fill dam (146 m high& 7.5 millions cu. m of rock fill and transition material, concrete lined ungated spillway 300 m long, and two horse shoe-shaped diversion tunnels.
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• Conceptualized and introduced alternative design for the dam's upstream face; conducted negotiations and research, and communicated cost/time savings, and improvement of water tightness to client to secure approval.
• Developed and implemented Quality management system; conceived and implemented the cost control system to ensure project completion within available funds, and optimized resource allocation.
• Devised new inspection methods to confirm that levels of settlements and water leakage remain below permissible limits; managed the contract administration leading to successful realization of several claims.
• Introduced concrete mixes for the mass concrete sections of spillway to control heat of hydration utilizing 40% fly ash.
• Formulated a system streamlining quarry and rock fill process including plans for access roads and resource provision, thus resulting in 7.5 million cubic meter of rock fill in under 2 years.
• Established Health, safety and environmental management system; achieved lowest accident rate, longest accident free period, protection of flora/fauna, and rehabilitation of all the project areas above full supply level of the reservoir.
Controlled the comprehensive QA system and material testing for Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Project- the largest tunneling job in India comprises the construction of 12 km long, 10.15 m diameter head race tunnel using New Austrian Tunneling Method, and a 300 m deep 22.6 m diameter surge shaft with total value of the contract exceeding US$ 300 million.
Highlights:
• Developed the mix design, in addition to inspecting and testing over 23000 cubic meters of wet and dry shotcrete sprayed as initial support for the tunnel and surge shaft during excavation phase.
• Designed, inspected and tested 65000 cubic meters for the shaft, and surge shaft lining, including special mixes for concrete in severe exposure conditions including high temperature and sulphate attack.
• Investigated and monitored the performance of tunnel supporting elements such as rock bolts and steel ribs in challenging rock conditions.
Oversaw the QA system, material inspection and testing for the construction of New Esna Barrage and power project over Nile river D/S of: navigation lock with 160mx17m lock chamber, power plant 92m long x 59.5m wide containing 6 turbines of bulb type, spillway of 172m length and 35m width comprising 11 bays equipped with 12m wide radial gates, earth and rockfill dam 520m long, and plastic concrete diaphragm wall under the dam and concrete structures.
Highlights:
• Established concrete mix design for all grades of concrete; controlled concrete production process resulting in the production of 300, 000 cubic meters of concrete with excellent degree of control in sync with ACI criteria.
• Prepared and implemented inspection and test plan for the placement of one million cubic meters of earth and rockfill in closure dam and embankment.
• Successfully introduced inspection system for all construction material including factory inspection for 130, 000 ton of cement produced for the first time in Egypt.
• Developed proficiency in geotechnical investigation, design and construction of temporary cofferdam and diaphragm wall in self-hardening mud and dewatering system, thus enabling the construction activities to take place 20m below river water level.
Previous Professional Experience:
• Aug 1988 - Oct 1989: Quality Control Engineer; SOGEA-SA- Abu Qir Thermal Power Plant
• May 1986- Aug 1988: Project Engineer; THOMSON-CSF NSPO (Alexandria, Egypt)
• Nov 1985- May 1986: Geotechnical Engineer; Maclean Grove & Co.- Skanska (Alexandria, Egypt)
• Aug 1984- Nov 1985: Design Engineer; The Consulting Engineering Office (Alexandria, Egypt)
Key Certifications to Credit: • Certified Lead Auditor for Quality Management System ISO9001 • Certified Lead Auditor for Safety Management System OHSAS18001 • Certified Lead Auditor for Environmental Management System ISO14001 Professional Affiliations: • ACI Committee211: Concrete Mixtures • ACI Committee232: Fly Ash in Concrete • ACI Committee 506: Shotcrete Professional Publications: • Author: Construction Industry Guide to OH&Safety • Author: Construction Env, Guide to Sustainable Const. • Author: HCC Concrete Inspection Manual • Various Research Reports related to Concrete