Mohamed Bahgat Farag, Lead/Senior Structural Engineer.

Mohamed Bahgat Farag

Lead/Senior Structural Engineer.

SHAKER CONSULTANCY GROUP

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, MBA - Master of Business Administration.
Experience
22 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months

Lead/Senior Structural Engineer. at SHAKER CONSULTANCY GROUP
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since May 2017

1. Manage Structural inspectors providing guidance, technical support and advice.
2. Review Contractor’s installation method statements concerning Structural works.
3. Review Contractor’s structural shop drawings against the contract drawings for compliance with the design intent and reply with appropriate comments/approval.
4. Review contractor’s Structural shop drawing in conjunction with other disciplines Engineers to ensure proper engineering coordination.
5. Review Contractor’s structural materials proposals against the specified technical performance requirements.
6. Review Contractor’s structural calculations and technical submittals for compliance with material performance criteria, and codes of design.
7. Undertake general site observation of the Structural works for Contractor’s adherence to the approved shop drawings, specification, good workmanship practices, work progress, and health & safety.
8. Advise the Project Manager about technical aspects related to Structural works that may affect construction progress or quality.
9. Undertake off-site factory visits and inspections of fabricated structural materials when necessary.
10. Prepare site observations and NCR's for defected structural works for contractor’s corrective and preventive action.
11. Attend project's site progress meetings and other structural technical meetings coordinating with the Project Manager.
12. Prepare a draft design RFI as necessary related to any missing or confusing information in the structural contract documents as necessary and issue to the Project Manager.
13. Provide advice to the Project Manager regarding any potential cost or/and time variations related to structural works that may be claimed by the contractor during the works.

Lead Senior Structural Engineer - Assistant Project Manager at CEG INTERNATIONAL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2013 to April 2017

1. Oversee Junior/Structural engineers and Structural inspectors working on different project phases providing gaudiness and directions as necessary.
2. Assist the Project Manager in any technical aspects of the Structural services that may affect construction progress, quality and the like.
3. Review Contractor’s installation method statements of structural works.
4. Review Contractor’s structural shop drawings against the contract drawings for compliance with the design intent and return to Project Manager with appropriate comments/approval.
5. Review contractor’s structural shop drawing in conjunction with the structural team to ensure proper coordination and advise Project Manager accordingly.
6. Review Contractor’s structural material proposals against specified technical performance requirements and reply to the Project Manager on the appropriateness of the proposals.
7. Undertake general project site observation/inspection of the structural works for the contractor’s adherence to the approved shop drawings and Consultant’s specification, good working practices, the construction schedule and health & safety.
8. Undertake off-site inspections of proposed structural materials as may be deemed necessary by the Project Manager.
9. Undertake a prior review of the Contractor’s proposed structural testing and schedule.
10. Attend project’s site progress and any structural related technical meetings as directed by the Project Manager.
11. Provide advice to the Project Manager in regard to any structurally related variation costs that may be claimed by the Contractor during the course of the works.

Head of Structural Design Section / Senior Structural Engineer at CEG INTERNATIONAL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2010 to September 2013

1. Manage and coordinate teamwork and responsibilities.
2. Projects final review and disciplines coordination.
3. Review structural drawings designed by others, branches/consultants.
4. Supervision technical support.
5. Review project specifications and construction SOW.
6. Prepare projects Design Criteria & projects structural reports.
7. Attend coordination meetings with Head of Sections & PMs.
8. Study tender projects documents & SOW of the structural section.
9. Prepare MHE and LOD for tender and new projects.
10. Monitor the implementation of Project Plan and maintain quality records and filing system.
11. Evaluate the project team performance.

Senior Structural Engineer/Team Leader at CEG INTERNATIONAL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2008 to February 2010

1.Prepare projects preliminary structural framing system.
2.Analyze & Design Structural framing systems.
3.Design different structural elements using spreadsheets, programs & manually check results.
4.Design Using EC, BS, ACI, IBC Design Codes.
5.Prepare/Review Required Calculation Sheets.
6.Prepare/Review Structural drawings & Detailed Sections by AutoCAD.

Structural Engineer at CEG INTERNATIONAL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2004 to February 2008

1.Prepare projects preliminary structural framing system.
2.Analyze & Design Structural framing systems.
3.Design different structural elements using spreadsheets, programs & manually check results.
4.Design Using EC, BS, ACI, IBC Design Codes.
5.Prepare/Review Required Calculation Sheets.
6.Prepare/Review Structural drawings & Detailed Sections by AutoCAD.

Structural Design Engineer at AL BEEAH Consulting Bureau
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2002 to June 2004

1.Prepare structural framing system & design criteria.
2.Analyze different structural systems using Sap2000.
3.Design different structural elements using spreadsheets, programs & manually.
4.Design using ACI & ECP design codes.
5.Prepare Required Calculation Sheets.
6.Draft all structural plans & detailed Sections.

Structural Design Engineer at Orascom Construction Industries Co.
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2001 to July 2002

1.Prepare as built drawings and BBS for many Buildings (Hotels, Apartments, Hotel Apartments, Malls, Cinemas . . . etc.) for all structural elements as per RFI’s and relevant documents.
2.Handle different structural elements (Foundations, Slabs on Grade, Ramps, Columns, Beams, Footings, Flat Slabs, etc. . .)

Education

Master's degree, MBA - Master of Business Administration.
  • at University Of South Wales
  • May 2020

USW's MBA Global programme offers specialist pathways in Finance, HRM, Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship. And develop leadership and strategic thinking skills required to build successful teams and navigate growth within an uncertain, resource-constrained and competitive business environment.

Bachelor's degree, Civil/Structural Engineering
  • at Shoubra Faculty of Engineering, BENHA University.
  • May 2001

As students in the faculty we had to follow the faculty rowels and regulations and to comply with civil/structural department courses and requirements. In Preparation year we studied general knowledge like mathematics, physics, mechanics, descriptive geometry...etc. 1st and 2nd year we studied more specific civil/structural knowledge like structural analysis, preparation & testing of material, plan surveying, civil drawings…etc. then we have to choose between Structural and public works department in the next two years course syllabus based on our scores and interest, and it was my interest and scores qualified me to join the structural department 3rd and 4th year we studied in more detail structural knowledge like structural analysis, design of RC structures, design of steel structures...etc. beside public works secondary courses like highway & airport engineering, railway engineering..etc. Finally I selected design of RC concrete structures to be my graduation project .

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Structural Engineers
Civil Engineering
Construction & Property
Management
- Good Research ability & Write effective reports
Ability to review projects designed by others
Ability to prepare convenient structural framing systems
- Conduct internal audits to evaluate & ensure audit criteria arefulfilled
Ability to analyze & solve structural problems
Ability to co-ordinate structural drawings with other disciplines
Ability to lead junior engineers and cad operators
Ability to model, analyze and design different structural framing systems
Study tender documents & prepare Man-hours & List of drawings
Listening, analyzing, solve problems and ability to learn quickly.
using latest versions of CSI software’s SAP2000, SAFE & ETABS.
Interface in a professional manner with clients to represent the firm and projects
Represent the firm in workshops and meetings to resolve problems and to plan and coordinate the work
Familiar withdifferent Design Codes ECP203, BS, ACI, AISC, ASCE, IBC.
Hard worker, self-motivated, multi task personality and working with team spirit

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Native Speaker

Memberships

Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
  • Graduate
  • February 2009
Engineers & Consulting Offices Accrediting Committee, Qatari Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planni
  • Certified “Civil Engineer” Grade “A”
  • July 2011
Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers
  • Member
  • July 2001

Training and Certifications

ISO 9001:2008 Awareness Course (Training)
Training Institute:
CEG, Company based training
Date Attended:
August 2009
Duration:
8 hours
Green Buildings Requirements and application (Training)
Training Institute:
CEG, Company based training course
Date Attended:
May 2011
Duration:
8 hours
PMP Exam preparation program (Training)
Training Institute:
Lead Management & Development Solutions
Date Attended:
December 2010
Duration:
35 hours
PMP Exam preparation program (Training)
Training Institute:
SKILLS Management Training
Date Attended:
June 2014
Duration:
35 hours
QSAS Introduction workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
CEG, Company based training course
Date Attended:
June 2011
Duration:
12 hours
Green Buildings Requirements and application (Training)
Training Institute:
Company based training
Date Attended:
May 2011
International concrete sustainability conference (Training)
Training Institute:
conference
Date Attended:
November 2011
Duration:
8 hours
“LEED in Construction” training course (Training)
Training Institute:
Green Building Services, Inc.
Date Attended:
September 2013
Duration:
8 hours