Nesrin Natfaji-LEED Green Associate, Projects Coordinator/Senior Architect

Nesrin Natfaji-LEED Green Associate

Projects Coordinator/Senior Architect

IMAR, Urban Consultants

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, MBA
Experience
19 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 8 Months

Projects Coordinator/Senior Architect at IMAR, Urban Consultants
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since June 2015

Prepare the architectural design development dwg.
Prepare the Work schedule to meet the client deadlines.
Make sure that the resources are sufficient to finish the project on time.
Coordinate with multiple design disciplines and make sure that all submitted layouts are free of errors.
Ensure meeting the deadlines of the submissions of the projects within the defined budget.
Make sure that the progress and quality of work being performed by other disciplines/trades
Use project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects plans, work hours and budgets
Attend meeting with project's stakeholders for further design coordination
Issue project Invoices and follow up.
Review the reports of the projects received from the project managers and make sure all the information is correct and
that the report is free of errors.
Keep others informed about project status and issues that may impact client relations.
Review the contractor invoices and make sure it is correct and as per his done works.
Working closely with a team of other professionals such as building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists
Choosing and approving the Architectural materials to be used for the project
Review the architectural shop drawings done by contractor and advise before approval

Business Development Officer at IMAR, Urban Consultants
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2013 to April 2015

Preparing contracts according to the agreement with the client (FIDIC, …. Etc)
Building good relationship with the customer
Preparing Technical and Financial proposals for Design, Supervision & Project Management
Client representative
Preparing RFP
Preparing VE Report
Review BOQ & Specifications in order to avoid any conflict or defects.
Preparing Projects Budgets and estimation
Follow up the projects progress and produce a weekly projects progress report (PPR)
Projects Planning to meet the budget and the time
Preparing & submitting Expression of Interest to potential clients
Review operators LOI
Contractors/sub consultants/ operators short listing and awarding
Keeping within financial budgets and deadlines
Supervise producing detailed drawings, BOQ and specifications.
Client and Operators meetings & negotiations
Ensure the deliverables are being completed within the base lined cost plan
Ensure the net project cash flow is being achieved as the defined expectations
Ensure that all required statutory and regulatory conditions are being met
Managing changes to the project without unduly affecting the stated objectives and benefits
Preparing claims to be submitted to clients accordingly

Senior Architect at Free Lancer
  • Syria - Damascus
  • May 2012 to January 2013

Job Responsibilities:

Prepare design drawings during Concept, Schematic & Design Development stage (CAD&3dmax)
Produce Construction Documents including BOQ and Specifications and Contracts Assessment
Site inspections to ensure the projects constructed according to the required design
Responsible for all phases of project planning and design from initial site visit to as built and
drafting.

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Engineer at Cham Holding-Bena Properties
  • Syria - Damascus
  • November 2010 to March 2012

Job Responsibilities:

Discussing the objectives, requirements and budget of a project
Specifying the nature and quality of materials required;
Preparing tender applications and presentations;
Negotiating with contractors and other professionals;
Preparing tender documents for contracts submission
Projects managing and helping to coordinate the work of contractors;
Assist for managing all projects cost from pitch to completion.
Undertaking costs analysis for building projects.
Assist in monitoring the cost of site resources
Working on a number of build projects at any one time.
Assist to produce monthly cost reports.

Notable projects :

Yasmeen Rotana Hotel: Location in Damascus, Lead Architects is Woods Bagot, Contractor is Arabtec
Novotel Lattakia Resort: Location in Lattakia, Lead Architect is LWD.
Damascus Hills: Location Damascus, Pre-Concept Master Plan by ATKINS.
Mina Amrit: Location Tartous, Pre-Concept Landscape Masterplan by Cracknell.

Senior Consultant at Davis Langdon
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 2009 to October 2010

Job Responsibilities:

Preparing Bill Of Quantities and Specifications
prepare General and Particular Contract Conditions as per principal of measurement international.
Preparing Budget and monitoring activates as per budget.
Preparing quantities take-off for budget preparation.

Notable projects :

Khams Shamat: Location in Damascus, Developer is MAF, Davis Langdon as a Cost Consultants

Architect at Free Lancer
  • Syria - Damascus
  • February 2009 to March 2010

Job Responsibilities:

Prepare design drawings during Concept, Scehmatic & Desgin Development stage (CAD&3dmax)
Produce Construction Documents including BOQ and Specifications and Contracts Assessment
Site inspections to ensure the projects constructed according to the required design
Responsible for all phases of project planning and design from initial site visit to as built and
drafting.

Architect & interior designer at Apollodorus
  • Syria - Damascus
  • October 2004 to February 2009

Job Responsibilities:

Data collection for projects in the preliminary stage
Conduct researches needed to complete architectural concept
Initiate Projects concepts to meet the client requirements by using freehand or some software
Develop the design in the schematic stage
Produce a 3d design to meet the client expectations
Produce a detailed drawings after getting client & authority approval
Review architectural documents for potential conflict with other disciplines
Coordinate the design process and solving technical problems
Built CAD drawings based on information provided by customers and engineers
Prepare engineering support for in-house projects
Produce design drawings to meet the estimated budget and the required quality

Trainee Architect at PRO ING
  • Serbia
  • June 2003 to August 2003

Job Responsibilities:

Built CAD drawings based on information provided by customers and engineers
Review architectural documents for potential conflict with other disciplines

Education

Master's degree, MBA
  • at Heriot-Watt University
  • December 2020

Currently, I am studying MBA in Edinburgh business school, Herriot-Watt University and will be complete my studies by 2020.

Bachelor's degree, Engineering Degree
  • at University of Damascus
  • August 2004

University of Damascus - Syria Bachelor of Architecture Graduated: 2004

Specialties & Skills

Budgeting
Contracts Review
Market Studies
Architectural Design
Project Planning
Microsoft Office
Autocad
MS Project
Power Ponit
Sketch up

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Beginner

Memberships

Engineering Syndicate of Damascus City 28526
  • Member
  • October 2005
Saudi Council Of Engineers 286383
  • Professional Engineer
  • January 2013

Training and Certifications

LEED Green Associate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2014
Valid Until:
December 2016
PMP Certificate of Attendance (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • Traveling
  • Reading
  • Singing
  • Playing Music