Nidal Abutarbush, Senior Architect

Nidal Abutarbush

Senior Architect

Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners)

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
Experience
16 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months

Senior Architect at Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since May 2015
Architect - Queen Alia International Airport at JOANNOU & PARASKEVAIDES (Overseas) Ltd.
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2014 to April 2015

 Carrying out the development and the detailed design for the scheme design provided by the architect.
 Coordinating with the different consultants and disciplines involved in the project.
 Reviewing the subcontractors’ drawings to ensure their alignment with the proposed design.
 Producing the construction drawings for the different packages of the project.
 Supporting the site activities and providing the necessary clarifications of the design.

Project Architect at maisam architects & engineers
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2013 to January 2014

 Leading the design team throughout the different design stages.
 Overseeing the production of the design and construction documents and specifications.
 Coordinating with the different parties involved.
 Monitoring the project progress and its alignment with budget, quality and objectives.

Project Architect - Finishing Works/Fit out at Saudi BinLaden Group AACC - Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 2011 to April 2013

Duties & Responsibilities:
Managing all construction activities, overseeing site operations on a day-to-day basis, and ensuring that work is done safely, on time and within budget and to the right quality standards.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

* Planning the different construction activities.
* Ensuring the full application of the contract's documents; drawings, details, specification, budget, time schedule, etc.
* Supervising the performance of the different construction activities.
* Coordinating Architectural, civil and EMP activities.
* Project procurement, suppliers and payments.
* Subcontractors' management and quality assurance.
* Workforce allocation, working hours, overtime and productivity rates.
* Communication between the different concerned parties; client, end-user, consultant, municipal authorities.
* Labor affairs, accommodation and wellbeing.
* Site management; equipments, stores, company assets, power, fuel, etc.
* Safety
* Shop drawing and As-Built Drawings

Design Architect at maisam architects & engineers
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2007 to August 2011

* Taking on the project's early stages of research, site analysis
* Concept generation, alternatives assessment and development
* Scheme design: transforming the concept into GA plans, sections, and elevations. Preliminary selection of materials, systems. Coordinating with other disciplines consultants, approval of authorities, etc.
* Detailed Design: engaging with the detailed plans, sections and elevations, general details, specific details, coordinated EMP & structural drawings, systems details, etc.
* Construction Drawings and Tendering. Preparing the tender documents in coordination with the cost consultants, responding to inquiries. Preparing the For-Construction Document, responding to contractors' inquiries


* Union Bank Branches Fit out & Renovation - Jordan & Palestinian Territories (Madaba, Marj Al Hamam, Jabal Amman, Zarqa, Dabouq, Irbid, Gardens Street, Mahes, Irbid Dealing Room, Wehdat, Swifieh, Nablus, Bethlehem)
* Union Bank Regional Office - Irbid, Jordan
* Union Bank Headquarter Renovation - Amman, Jordan ( IT Department, Exchange Department, 2nd Floor, 5th Floor, 4th Floor)
* Dahleh Office Building - Amman, Jordan
* Um Qais Touristic Resort - Um Qais, Jordan
* Crystal City Development - Dead Sea, Jordan
* TransEast Restaurant - Amman, Jordan
* Union Park Development - Amman, Jordan
* Equestrian Village Development - Amman, Jordan
* Maani Residence Expansion - Amman, Jordan
* Shemisani Automated Car Park - Amman, Jordan
* Residential Complex ( competition) - Abu Dhabi, UAE
* Waha Land Residential Apartments Compound - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Resident Engineer at maisam architects & engineers
  • Jordan - Amman
  • March 2010 to August 2011

 Supervision the full application of the contract, technically and contractually
 Materials approval
 Shop drawings review
 On-site problem solving
 Responding to the contractor’s ROC
 Design instructions
 Carrying out inspections
 Arranging weekly meetings
 Carrying out the Preliminary and Substantial Hand Over
 Review and approving Payment Certificates

Projects:
 Union Bank Headquarter - Exchange Department Renovation - Amman, Jordan (March - June 2010)
 Union bank Headquarter - New IT Department - Amman, Jordan (March - October 2010)

Project Team Leader at maisam architects & engineers
  • Jordan - Amman
  • March 2010 to August 2011

* Point of contact with the client
* Overseeing the resident engineers and the work progress on sites
* Coordinating with the client and other concerned parties regarding any pending issues
* Advising the resident engineers on architectural details, design variations due to existing conditions limitations, shop drawings, materials, payments, etc.
* Following up with the client and the contractors during the Defect Liability Period for the completed Projects

Projects:
* Union Bank Branches Fit out & Renovation - Jordan (Madaba, Marj Al Hamam, Jabal Amman, Zarqa, Dabouq, Irbid (under-construction), Gardens Street (under-construction), Mahes, Irbid Dealing Room, Ramallah)
* Union Bank Headquarter Renovation - Amman, Jordan ( IT Department, Exchange Department, 2nd Floor, 5th Floor, 4th Floor)
* Union Bank account in general

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at University of Jordan
  • May 2007

B.Sc. In Architecture University of Jordan May, 2007 Amman, Jordan

Specialties & Skills

Design Coordination
Detail Design
Construction Supervision
Architectural Design
Construction Drawings
Architectural Design
Construction Drawings
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION
Design Coordination
Working/Shop drawings
Fit out/ Site Architect

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Jordan Engineers Association
  • Registered Architectural Engineer
  • May 2007

Training and Certifications

Internship (Training)
Training Institute:
Tunis Office of Architecture, TOA
Date Attended:
August 2006