Senior Mechanical Engineer
Dar Al Handasah (Shair & partners)
Total years of experience :8 years, 10 Months
General duties comprised setting-up design concepts; developing preliminary and detailed designs of Mechanical installations.
•Prepare Building Management Systems (BMS) scheme and insure that all control points monitor/control as per the manufacturer’s recommendation have been properly interfaced with the BMS.
•Calculate the projects cooling load using Carrier Hourly Analysis Program (HAP).
•Prepare Air distribution layout sketches including Duct sizing, air outlets layout & air distribution.
•Prepare Pipes and Ducts sizing.
•Calculate Fans static pressure and Pumps Head.
•Selection of Mechanical Equipment including, but not limited to, Chillers, pumps, Air Handling Units, Fan Coil Units...etc.
•Carry out hydraulic calculations for Plumbing water supply systems. Use Fixture Unit method analysis.
• preparing design calculations, technical specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents
•Coordination of installations’ designs with other engineering disciplines (electrical, structural and architectural) in order to insure a smooth execution of works.
•Ensure the contractor staff implementation of Field Quality Control procedures, Safety and Progress aspects. Ensure Contractor Compliance with its Contractual obligations concerning Design changes, Trend Notices etc,
•Coordination with the Client & between different disciplines.
•Communicating with the governmental authorities and service providers for purpose of approvals and permits before execution of works including, but not limited to, JAFZA, Palm Utilities (District Cooling and Palm Water), DEWA to meet the technical submittals and requirements of those Authorities.
•Monitor the installations related to Building Management Systems (BMS) and insure that all control points monitor/control as per the tender documents have been properly interfaced with the BMS.
•Conducting on-site observations and compliance checks on reviewed design work.
•Reviewing and approving shop drawings and material submittals. Replying the RFI's.
•Monitor Testing and Commissioning on site.
•Reviewing and approving operation and maintenance manuals.
•Reviewing the close out documents (including warranties) for the projects.
•Reviewing the monthly payment and progress percentage.
•Supervising a team for Site Inspections and Material Inspections.
•Attending Technical meeting with Project Management, sub consultants, main contractor and subcontractors for resolving technical issues.
•Factory and showrooms visits for suppliers and subcontractors' technical evaluation and prequalification’s approval.
Communicating with the governmental authorities and service providers for purpose of approvals and permits before execution of works including, but not limited to, Abu Dhabi Authorities; ADDC (Abu Dhabi Distribution Company), ETISALAT, ADSSC (Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company), TABREED (District Cooling Service Provider), ADWEA (Abu Dhabi Water Electricity Authority) and Abu Dhabi Civil Defense to meet the technical submittals and requirements of those Authorities.
•Monitor the installations related to Building Management Systems (BMS) and insure that all control points monitor/control as per the tender documents have been properly interfaced with the BMS.
•Assists the Resident Engineer with administering the contract package.
•Overall management for all site activities/inspections with providing technical direction and assistance for the site engineer in interpreting the design drawings and to ensure complying with project specifications and standards in addition to approval of site works.
•Reviewing contractor’s value engineering proposals and anticipating construction ability reviews.
•Following project progress and updating of time schedule with planner to ensure that works are built to the required milestone.
•Preparing weekly/monthly reports.
•Chairing various site meetings including progress, technical, safety, commercial, etc. and preparing minutes of meeting.
•Replying contractor’s correspondence with regard to contractual and technical issues in addition to submittals, RFIs, method statement, risk assessment, shop drawings, material submittals and HSE plans in full coordination with trade engineers.
•Reviewing contractor’s monthly payment certificate.
•Evaluating contractor’s claims/variations against conditions of contract and reviewing the final assessments prepared by Q.S.
•Coordinating works with Employers’ representative and contactors management/construction team in daily basis.
•Ensure implementing HSE plans within the project premises
•Monitor QA/QC plan to ensure Contractor compliance - ensure correctness
of reports.
•Supervising handing over process including testing and commissioning and preparation of close out documents.
Project Name : Abu Dhabi Air Base Military airport
Client : Command of Military Works (CMW)
Main Contractor : Max Bogl
Project Description: Military Air Base is located around 30 km to the east of Abu Dhabi city in the main land. The project comprises the execution of all related infrastructure works, Hangars, Training facility, Terminal building, Ground Support Equipment, Parts Storage compounds, Departure Air Group, Multi storey car park, a new runway and taxiway system, air traffic control tower, and associated supporting facilities.
Prepare Building Management Systems (BMS) scheme and insure that all control points monitor/control as per the manufacturer’s recommendation have been properly interfaced with the BMS.
•Calculate the projects cooling load using Carrier Hourly Analysis Program (HAP).
•Prepare Air distribution layout sketches including Duct sizing, air outlets layout & air distribution.
•Prepare Pipes and Ducts sizing sketches.
•Calculate Fans static pressure and Pumps Head.
•Selection of Mechanical Equipment including, but not limited to, Chillers, pumps, Air Handling Units, Fan Coil Units...etc.
•Carry out hydraulic calculations for Plumbing water supply systems. Use Fixture Unit method analysis.
• preparing design calculations, technical specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents
•Coordination of installations’ designs with other engineering disciplines (electrical, structural and architectural) in order to insure a smooth execution of works.
•Monitor the LEED plan through the pre-design and during the design phases to ensure that all pre-requisites are implemented and the targeted credits are achieved.
•Follow up on Site installations and carry out site visits to tackle any obstruction to project progress.
Project Budget : 1.5 billion UAE Dirhams.
Main Contractor : ALEC.
Project Budget : 3 billion UAE Dirhams.
Project Description : Concourse 4 was conceptually envisioned as an airside satellite concourse in the Strategic Plan 2020 (SP2020). The majority of primary terminal passenger processing functions (i.e. passenger check-in, emigration, immigrations, baggage claim and customs) will occur at Terminal 1 (T1). C4 and T1 will be linked by an Automated People Mover (APM) system. Concourse 4 (C4) is an extension and continued development of Concourse 1 (C1), 2 (C2) and 3 (C3), It is a fully airside structure developed under a metal shell to accommodate 17 Aircraft Stands, 12 Code E, 4 Code F and 1 Code C with contact gates and boarding lounges with approximately 64460 sqm footprint and around 149600 m2 gross built up area. C4 is developed on 3 main floors: Apron, First and Second floor. The Apron Level includes most of technical and support area as well as a bussing area for remote gates. The first floor is dedicated for the Departure level, it comprises the boarding lounges, a main area for concessions (Retail / Duty Free and some FB spaces) and services. The Second floor includes the arrival galleries as well as the different First/ business lounges.
Responsibilities:
•General duties comprised setting-up design concepts; developing preliminary and detailed designs of Mechanical Systems.
•Preparing all tender and contract documents including, but not limited to, detailed design drawings, design Calculations, Project Specifications, BOQ.
•Prepare Building Management Systems (BMS) scheme and insure that all control points monitor/control as per the manufacturer’s recommendation have been properly interfaced with the BMS.
•Calculate the projects cooling load using Carrier Hourly Analysis Program (HAP).
•Prepare Air distribution layout sketches including Duct sizing, air outlets layout & air distribution.
•Prepare Pipes and Ducts sizing.
•Calculate Fans static pressure and Pumps Head.
•Selection of Mechanical Equipment including, but not limited to, Chillers, pumps, Air Handling Units, Fan Coil Units...etc.
•Carry out hydraulic calculations for Plumbing water supply systems. Use Fixture Unit method analysis.
• preparing design calculations, technical specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents
•Coordination of installations’ designs with other engineering disciplines (electrical, structural and architectural) in order to insure a smooth execution of works.
•Ensure the contractor staff implementation of Field Quality Control procedures, Safety and Progress aspects. Ensure Contractor Compliance with its Contractual obligations concerning Design changes, Trend Notices etc,
•Coordination with the Client & between different disciplines.
•Communicating with the governmental authorities and service providers for purpose of approvals and permits before execution of works including, but not limited to, JAFZA, Palm Utilities (District Cooling and Palm Water), DEWA to meet the technical submittals and requirements of those Authorities.
•Conducting on-site observations and compliance checks on reviewed design work.
•Reviewing and approving shop drawings and material submittals. Replying the RFI's.
•Monitor Testing and Commissioning on site.
•Reviewing and approving operation and maintenance manuals.
•Reviewing the close out documents (including warranties) for the projects.
•Reviewing the monthly payment and progress percentage.
•Supervising a team for Site Inspections and Material Inspections.
•Attending Technical meeting with Project Management, sub consultants, main contractor and subcontractors for resolving technical issues.
•Factory and showrooms visits for suppliers and subcontractors' technical evaluation and prequalification’s approval.
•Monitor the LEED plan through the pre-design and during the design phases to ensure that all pre-requisites are implemented and the targeted credits are achieved.
•Coordinate and liaise between client, stakeholders and the contractor and prepare the related minutes of meeting.
•Involved in technical presentations, track project’s progress and design deliverables.
•Follow up with the Client and Stakeholders for approvals to ensure that the project is built to the required milestone.
•Respond to the Tender queries in coordination with the design team.
•Attend tenderer’s meetings to get the market’s feedback on tender documents and amend the same as necessary to fulfill and implement any raised tender queries in the final “Issued For Construction” documents.
•Prepare tender evaluation report on tenderer’s submission return including the comparison between various tenderers and preparing the post tender clarifications related to each tenderer to be discussed with all concerned parties in the presence of the client in order to assist the client to award the contract to the suitable contractor.
•Assess and review the tenderers value engineering proposals.
•Reviewing and approving material submittals, shop drawings and replying the site clarification requests.
•Chairing various site meetings including progress, technical, safety, commercial, etc. and preparing minutes of meeting.
•Overall management for all site activities/inspections with providing technical direction and assistance for the site engineers in interpreting the design drawings and to ensure complying with project specifications and standards in addition to approval of site works.
Main Contractor : Arabtec.
MEP Sub-Contractor : Bahwan Technical Engineering (BTC).
Project Budget : 1.8 billion UAE Dirhams.
Project Description : The Development are two 5 Stars Hotels (16 floors + 3 basements) and apartment complexes with 7 buildings (15 Floors + 2 basements) and 2 podium floors with total built up area 275, 000 m2 and Land Area 56, 000 m2. The Project is composed of 644 long term apartments, 132 furnished apartments and 309 Hotel keys, Beach Club House, Business Centre, food & Beverage Outlets, Meeting Rooms, Health Club and Gymnasium.
•Development of King Abdul Aziz Endowment Project for the Holy Mosques
Detailed design for a district cooling plant housing the chilled water generation equipment and related electrical substations in 2 phases: Phase 1 houses 42 centrifugal, radiator water-cooled chillers each with a capacity of 1, 850 TR; pumps for the circulation and distribution of chilled water and condenser water; a 110 kV electrical main substation of 120 MVA capacity with MV motor starters, step-down transformers, and motor control centers; water storage tanks (30, 000 m³ capacity); a 1, 500 m long district cooling network run in underground utility service culvert.
•Hurghada International Airport, Egypt.
Project Description: Design for a new passenger terminal building (TB) for international and domestic flights, with an overall capacity of 7.5 million passengers/year with a total built-up area of 91, 500 m². The terminal building accommodates, on 3 levels, all relevant facilities and services with direct landside and airside interfaces. It includes 9 contact gates with passenger loading bridges, 72 check-in counters in addition 36 passport control booths for departure and arrival, 9 inbound baggage claim carrousels and 6 outbound baggage conveyors with the appropriate baggage handling system. The TB incorporates the latest information technology and airport-related equipment, including communication systems, baggage handling system, fire detection and fire-fighting systems, specialized air-conditioning and ventilation systems, standby power generation, etc. The Airport is designed architecturally by French company named ADPi. Air distribution was non-traditional in this project as we use air totems (air columns) because of the architectural fancy ceiling. Cooling capacity of this project was 4500 tons of refrigerants served from a remote central plant using air cooled screw chillers.
•VIP sports Facility
A covered swimming pool & play field in addition to a Gym & a social Hall for the families of VIP development site area including playfield & landscaping is around 10, 000 sqm Gym.
Air Conditioning was designed using package rooftop units & split units, Fire Extinguishers are used for fire fighting system. Drainage & potable water supply system is used with water storage tanks for domestic water supply. Swimming pool design system is also done in the scope of the project.
Hospital that consists of Basement storey of 1, 090 m2 that accommodates ancillary electrical and mechanical spaces, Ground storey of 3, 320 m2 that accommodates entrance, restaurants, administrative, laboratories and assembly spaces.
Mechanical works included a central plant with a refrigeration capacity of 800 TR, chilled water system utilizing a primary secondary pumping system for energy efficiency, fresh air and general exhaust air systems, grease
Department of complaints against the governmental bodies - it consists of a basement parking in addition to 4 floors above ground. Project area 7500 m2 was designed using air cooled screw chillers for chilled water supply to feed fan coil units located in each office & fresh air handling units to supply fresh air to offices & corridors. Fire Extinguishers are used for fire fighting system. Drainage & potable water supply system is used with water storage tanks for domestic water.
The office building is located in Luanda’s new city center over an area of 947 m2. The new 6-storey office building will provide 2910 m2 of office space & a parking space for 50 cars is available at the two basement levels. It was designed using air cooled screw chillers for chilled water supply to feed a variable air volume air handling unit that serve the offices using VAV boxes. Fire Extinguishers are used for fire fighting system. Drainage & potable water supply system is used with water storage tanks for domestic water.
Mechanical works included a central plant on the roof, chilled water system utilizing a primary secondary pumping system for energy efficiency, fresh air and general exhaust air systems, grease
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