Lead Architect
Jacobs
Total years of experience :12 years, 11 Months
Leading the Architectural team in projects development from concept inception to tender documents, responsible for the overall management and development of the project, coordinating with all the stakeholders and internal parties involved in the projects development, managing the architectural team, assigning tasks and provide guidance and support to architects and follow up on progress to ensure timely delivery and high quality deliverables.
- Kuwait International Petroleum Research Center (KIPRC) and other Related Facilities, Kuwait. (In collaboration with Perkins&Will Atlanta/Chicago) Detailed design, tender documents for a research and development center. The project consists of laboratories, offices, support areas, utility, storage areas, mosque, convention and exhibition area, and underground parking. Total built-up area: 76, 540 m2.
- New Annex for the College of Medicine within Al Najah National University Campus, Nablus, Palestine. Concept, detailed design and tender documents for a new annex to the existing medical college. Site area: 1, 400 m2. Overall built-up area: 8, 000 m2.
BIM Manager representing clients in both design and construction phases in all BIM related subjects, Manage and review contractual requirements for consultants and contractors in a projects types ranging from buildings to infrastructure and landscaping, Review the BIM Execution Plan for the defined scope of works on a continual basis, Responding to Technical clarifications received from all stakeholders, Assisting on the strategy in the LOD 500 Process enrichment of the Models, Ensure project stakeholders compliance with approved BIM Execution Plan, Lead BIM related strategies across the entire program, Assist on the strategy in finalizing BIM As-Built model and facility data for use in Operations Phase, Reviewing and managing BIM implementation across the whole program to ensure compliance with the employer requirements and best practices. For the following projects:
- The Mina District & Diving Pool, Grand Terminal & Gardens, Qatar.
Mixed use development comprised of 38 building, hotels, cruise terminal, landscaping, infrastructural works and seawater diving pool.
- Neom base camp expansion, Neom, KSA.
Participated in the conceptual architectural design, including coordination with other trades, preparation of specifications and other technical design documents from early concept initiation phase through detailed design and tender documents. Responsible as well for initiating, linking, managing, maintaining health of the Revit project files and providing Technical BIM guidance to the projects team, cross referencing Revit models between various disciplines and commencing the clash detection process using Navisworks, for the following projects:
- Architectural and Engineering Consultancy Services for Gewan Island, Qatar. Concept, detailed design and tender documents for a six mixed-use low rise buildings (G+6) as part of a 365, 000 sq. mixed use island scheme.
- Yasmeen City, Doha, Qatar. Concept design, detailed design and tender documents, for a six residential low rise buildings (G+5) as part of a 18, 000 residents new city scheme.
- Cabinda General Hospital, Angola. Detailed design, construction documents for a general hospital with a capacity of 200 beds. Site area: 50, 048 m2. Total built-up area: 42, 080 m2.
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. Detailed design and tender documents for a research and development laboratory in DTV area (7, 440 m2), and the Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience College (19, 573 m2), including all infrastructure networks and related services.
- Al Etihad Bank Tower Project, Abdali, Amman, Jordan. Concept design for the bank's headquarters, consisting of 8 basement levels, 7-level podium, 25-level tower, 2 technical floors, and the roof. Plot area: 5, 270 m2. Total built-up area: 73, 353 m2.
- Salahaddin University - Erbil - New Campus (Buildings), Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Detailed design and tender documents for College of physical education and indoor halls.
- Ajman Marina Development Phase 1, United Arab Emirates. Detailed design and tender documents for two 14-storey residential buildings and four 2- storey residential buildings (with penthouse), each erected above a 3-storey podium accommodating retail, food and beverage, and car-parking spaces. Total land area: 20, 313 m2. Total built-up area: 77, 874 m2.
- Novotel 4-star hotel. Riyadh, KSA. Concept design, detailed design and tender documents for four-star hotel operated by Accor hotels to house a Novotel branded hotel with capacity of 285 hotel rooms and 120 serviced apartments in towers joined by a podium housing the recreational and business-oriented spaces.
Participated in the review, coordination and approval of architectural shop drawing and material submittals for the following:
- Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences, Amman, Jordan. Twin towers with a 72-m-high hotel building (above ground built-up area of 29, 550 m2), the hotel consists of four basement levels (with total area of 31, 300 m2); podium at ground, first and second floors; 16 upper floors for 233 guestrooms; and a top floor fully dedicated to a specialty restaurant. The 74-m-high branded Ritz Carlton Residences building (built-up area of 36, 780 m2), consists of 4 basement levels (with total area of 15, 950 m2); podium at ground floor for halls, and 18 upper floors housing 90 luxurious apartments with all supporting services.
With DARB Design Associates and Research Bureau (Architects and Engineers), Jordan, Design Architect. Responsibilities:
- Initiating design Concepts.
- Preparation of architectural drawings form conceptual phase to construction drawings and construction details.
- Coordination of and follow-up on the preparation of BOQ's and tender documents.
- Coordination and meeting with Clients.
- Leading 3D modelling and rendering tasks using 3DS Max, Sketchup and V-Ray/Lumion 3D rendering.
- Carrying out site inspections and follow-up on construction activities.
- Review of submittals and samples from Contractors for compliance with construction documents.
- Coordination with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure work and material compliance with construction documents.
- Participation in handing over committees, preparing snag lists and follow-up with Contractors on the progress of rectifications works.
Projects:
- Haya Cultural Centre, Amman, Jordan. Renovation of the existing building and design of three new buildings to house a 300-seat theatre; 100-seat planetarium; music, dance and drama teaching halls; library and office spaces; and outdoor and indoor children playing areas. Involved in concept design, preparation of architectural drawings, architectural detailing, construction follow-up, review of shop drawing submittals and queries, carrying out weekly site visits to follow-up on progress and quality, and coordination with Contractor and subcontractors to achieve design intent.
- Caterpillar headquarters, Amman, Jordan. Design of a new building to accommodate administration offices and heavy machinery maintenance hangars. Involved in concept design, preparation of architectural drawings, and architectural detailing.
- Architectural design of several other projects in Jordan, including Ayla Golf Course Maintenance Facility and Ayla Development Entrance Gate in Aqaba, Juice factory, Ayla Navy Tower Building in Aqaba, several apartment Buildings in Amman and Cold Stores in Amman.