Resident Engineer
Bluehaus Group
Total years of experience :23 years, 7 Months
REEL Cinema by EMAAR - Bahrain
• As a Resident Engineer and LDC, I undertake ownership of Contract administration and Client representation on behalf of Bluehaus Group and coordinate with all sub-consultants providing accurate project updates to the Client and acting as the single point of communication to the project stakeholders.
Working with the Design Team to deliver the project from conceptual drawing packages to on-site design implementation.
Providing support to the designer team; taking the initiative to find solutions to on-site challenges; providing input on construction detailing; with end-to-end management of time, cost, design coordination and quality management, as well as support to the team members.
• Project: Assima mixed- use development - Kuwait.
Position period: May 2018 - April 2023
• Project: The Avenues phase 4&4B - Kuwait.
Position period: April 2017 - May 2018
- As a Tenant coordinator, I have successfully managed the landlord's relationships and led discussions with clients/tenants and other stakeholders to determine project scope and manage the priorities and preferences of each.
I helped fulfill their ambitious designs and criteria to reflect the image of reputable brands in The Avenues and in ASSIMA, where both are two of the most desirable attractions in Kuwait.
• Acted as a central point of contact, managed the landlord's relationship with clients/tenants and other parties, and controlled and liaised with and between tenants.
• Monitored landlord's dedicated provisions for tenants, including water, electricity, temperature control, safe access routes, and waste management. This monitoring and report on lease-driven change requests reduced MEP modifications by about 60% throughout the project duration, accelerating the handing-over scheduling process and minimizing stress on the project timelines and base build provisions.
• Liaised with stakeholders and authorities and maintained clear and consistent communication with 14 consulting firms and 32 contractors on all Fit Out related documents, including NOCs, permits, approvals on design and construction, workshops, scheduling, handover requirements, and retail space activities.
• Proposed five different access routes on logistic plans for Fit Out contractors' mobility during construction and after mall opening, eliminating clashes and reducing claims by 90%.
• Introduced a budget plan for the Main Contractor's management of Tenant Fit Out Contractors on a fixed fee or pro-rata basis reimbursement, resulting in smooth management of manpower within the project and satisfactory agreement on fees between the Client and the Main Contractor.
• Reviewed and approved design drawings, and construction documents, ensuring compliance with the landlord's design specifications, project requirements, regulations, and guidelines, making recommendations for 250+ tenants on time of fewer than ten days per tenant to avoid delays in their Fit Out programs.
• Accelerated handing over scheduling and snagging process for 250+ retail spaces in timelines of less than four weeks per unit, once instructed by the Client, resulting in handing over of said units to commence Fit Out activities on time.
• Facilitated relocation of 4 existing anchor stores in old phases in compliance with standards and procedures.
• Updated procedures, specifications, and guidelines and prepared reports and manuals for specific handover and stakeholder issues.
• Monitored design and construction progress and potential troubleshooting issues.
• Monitored base build conditions of allocated units before handover and collaborated with key stakeholders to ensure a smooth handover to tenants per the lease agreement.
• Worked with the landlord's retail design team to ensure compliance with design criteria and tenant adherence to agreed milestones for concept and detailed design submittals.
• Collaborated with other disciplines for seamless store openings by lease-required deadlines.
• Dealt with tenant supply chains to avoid logistics disruptions and oversaw handling materials until placed in designated retail space.
• Reviewed conceptual estimates for lease-driven changes and prepared the work scope for landlord and tenant work letters.
• Collaborated with property management to review site conditions and coordinate tenant construction process to facilitate timely projects.
• Prepared back-off schedules to meet completion dates for landlord and tenant projects.
• Project: Ascott Makkah hotel - Mecca-KSA.
Developer/Operator: Ascott- The residence
- As an Assistant Project Manager for a luxurious 4-star hotel in the City of Mecca, I was a key person responsible for this hospitality project. That led to the successful delivery of a 22-story serviced residence with 280 rooms, studios, and apartments within a 22-month schedule to catch the pilgrimage season.
• Conducted value engineering analysis and defined cost-efficient and time-saving proposals while monitoring and managing the project, which saved 14% of the projected budget.
• Provided support to Project Managers in developing periodic progress reports, updated work programs, and man-hour estimates against the project scope, applying a crash program to squeeze the overall project schedule from 26 to 22 months.
• Conducted and effectively handled status review meetings and workshops with team members, the Client, the Operator, and the Engineer.
• Supervised the implementation of quality control policies and procedures for over 20+ subcontractors and supported the Project Manager in quality management activities.
• Communicated with internal technical stakeholders, tracked required actions, and coordinated with 13 relevant multidisciplinary project team members (Architects, Structural, MEP Engineers, and fire and life safety professionals), and assisted the Project Manager in peer reviews on team members’ deliverables.
• Maintained oversight of all project activities, identified, and resolved design and construction conflicts or issues, and provided constructability analysis.
• Reviewed samples, strike-offs, shop drawings, and materials for compliance with specifications and design intent before submitting them to the consultant.
• Ensured meeting the luxury/high-quality finishes and expectations for FF&E. Participated in vendor prequalification, bid, and performance evaluation.
• Contributed to the project's planning and development, ensuring timely execution and meeting project milestones.
• Overviewed procurement, supply chain, and logistics of materials and other items necessary for timely delivery to the site.
• Assigned duties to staff in multiple disciplines to implement project goals as needed.
• Planned and executed the handover and close-out of the project.
Some of the Executed projects
A- Administrative buildings & Showrooms:
• Project: The new administrative headquarters, fifth district- new Cairo.
Client: Knowledge net brokerage corporate.
Complete Fit Out and external Facade works for an old building, providing it with end-line ELV infrastructure. Ensured meeting the finish and quality expectations for FF&E. Created and maintained FF&E budget within the approved BOQ. Followed up with the regulatory issues. Effective oversight of the testing and commissioning process and preparing the Maintenance manual for the operating staff.
• Project: Royal Renaissance cinemas at Sun City mall, Heliopolis, Cairo.
Client: Al Arabia Cinema production and distribution.
Execution of all suspended ceilings and decorative paintwork in 14 screens, 4 VIP theatres, and pathways on time, with a tight schedule of fewer than four months.
• Project: Administrative Headquarters, Koom Osheem, Al Fayoum, Egypt.
Client: Green land industries for dried vegetables.
Design and complete Fit Out and external Facade works for the core and shell of a newly constructed building.
• Project: Furniture showrooms in several districts in El-Nozha, and Nasr City - Cairo, Egypt.
Client: RIADCO- Riadco 2000 for office furniture.
Led architectural engineering team and managed inter-discipline interfaces, ensuring high quality, innovation, and integration of some energy conservation measures and completing Fit Out works and makeovers while adding new floor areas and vertical extensions for the showrooms, branch administration, and technical offices.
• Project: Automotive Showroom, Nasr City- Cairo, Egypt.
Client: Yassin A. Yassin.
Design and complete Fit Out works and makeovers for the showroom and branch administration.
• Project: Mortgage showroom, Bank main branch, Downtown- Cairo, Egypt.
Client: Real-estate Arabian Bank.
Managed design deliverables, coordinated project documentation production, and complete Fit Out works and makeover for an underutilized area within the main branch building, turning it into a mortgage showroom and administration.
• Project: The new lecture building, Future Academy, Obour City-Cairo, Egypt.
Client: Future Academy for technology.
Led architectural engineering team and managed inter-discipline interfaces, integrating energy conservation measures and Interior design of the central lectures building with its four main halls, the waiting areas for the students, pathways, and distribution lobbies.
• Project: Headquarters for an IT and brokerage corporation- New Cairo, Egypt.
Client: with-held.
Managed design deliverables, coordinated the production of project documentation, and complete Fit Out and makeover, providing end-line ELV infrastructure for high-end working space.
• Project: Automotive maintenance workshop and administration, 6th October, Egypt.
Client: SMG engineering automotive co.
Construction Supervision for the Civil works, external and interior finishing of the workshops, following all the regulations set by automotive and the international brand of Mercedes standards.
B- Residential
• Project: Farmhouse near Belfast- Ireland.
Client: Mr. Ron Hobbmann.
Led architectural engineering team and managed inter-discipline interfaces and makeovers for a farmhouse, adding new extensions and essential functions that were missing in the original design and doubling its size with a keen eye for the Irish authorities' regulations. Ensured high quality, innovation, and integration of sustainable energy and water conservation measures.
- Architectural design with a few sustainable energy and water measures of several villas and residential buildings in New Cairo and other new cities in Egypt and in Jeddah-KSA.
- Interior design and execution of several apartments and villas in Cairo and its suburbs.
• Project: Infrastructure and security control modifications for the German embassy campus and the ambassador's residence - Cairo, Egypt.
Client: German Embassy in Cairo.
Scope of work: Representing the German consultant office, I Produced construction drawings, tender documents, and BOQs, and reviewed and coordinated submittals and shop drawings of high complexity for the German Embassy, ensuring their eligibility and compliance with the German design specifications, international engineering standards, and Egyptian building codes. I Collaborated with project stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, and vendors, effectively communicating with the design team and third parties to resolve technical challenges and ensure conformity with German design and Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) specifications and industry standards. I Supervised the execution with close attention to the German specifications and recommendations set by the consultant and the authorities of both Egypt and Germany.
• Project: The National Project for Egyptian Villages' Development.
Client: Ministry of Planning.
Scope of work: GIS-aided surveying and analysis for nine villages in El-Menia governorate, Egypt, resulting in a development that served more than 70, 000 citizens. The Project team carried out the field surveying in many small villages, followed by the Data entry using GIS software, and was verified by up-to-date google maps. The current status and the proposed upgrade(s) for each village were then submitted to the ministry for future consideration.
• Project: Main factory, administration building, Badr City, Egypt.
Client: El-Waha bottled water factory.
Scope of work: Led architectural engineering team and managed inter-discipline interfaces and design deliverables. Coordinated the production of project documentation for the main factory, the production lines, the main administrative building, and proposed future extensions.
• Project: Multiple facilities in MEG factory campus, industrial district, Nasr City- Cairo, Egypt.
Client: MEG- Middle East Glass Factory.
Scope of work: Led architectural engineering team, managed inter-discipline interfaces and design deliverables, coordinated the production of project documentation for a significant renovation of the main administrative building, and added a new extension to factories in the industrial zone. Planned future extensions for the existing and the new facilities. Prepared and coordinated all FF&E documentation required for the Tendering process.
- Construction and project management for residential buildings with attention to quality control and design requirements across disciplines, including civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical construction.
- Developed architectural design, sketches, and 3D rendering and coordinated with other design specializations (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) across all design stages (schematic, detailed), ensuring proper implementation of all related adjustments and revisions.
- Prepared tender documents, including specifications, bills of quantities, and contract conditions, and worked with authorities, capturing feedback and obtaining approvals.
- Construction, Fit Out, and project management for many administrative and residential spaces/buildings with attention to quality control and design requirements across disciplines, including civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical construction
