Samir Chehab, Mechanical Estimation Engineer

Samir Chehab

Mechanical Estimation Engineer

Midmac

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
7 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 11 Months

Mechanical Estimation Engineer at Midmac
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since November 2021

• Analyze project requirements: Review project plans, drawings, and specifications to understand the scope and requirements of the project.
• Determine the costs associated with materials, equipment, labor, and any additional resources required for project execution.
• Perform and evaluate quantity takeoffs to determine the amount of materials needed for each project.
• Evaluate HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems design and confirm compliance with local and international standards.
• Prepare material vendors comparison spreadsheets and evaluate prices.
• Prepare project mechanical cost estimation and breakdown.
• Coordinate with the procurement department to gather information on market prices for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identify opportunities to optimize project costs through value engineering techniques.
• Check contract requirements and relevant cost implications.

Mechanical Engineer at Gulf Pioneers Co. (GPKSA)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2020 to November 2021

• Prepare mechanical shop drawings for drainage, plumbing, HVAC and fire fighting systems.
• Coordinate with civil defense to ensure conformity of construction with local and international standards.
• Collaborate with project teams to generate mechanical design for diverse types of buildings.
• Submit material proposals, inspection requests, testing plans, etc. to obtain consultant's approval.
• Determine and present estimates of operational costs.
• Collaborate with management and client to align activities with desired business outcomes.
• Direct engineering activities, assign tasks.
• Create work schedules and adjust as needed to meet project deadlines.
• Prepare proposal documents and presentations.
• Monitor project progress, compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
• Prepare quotations requests, purchase orders, variation orders and cost estimates.

Mechanical Engineer at Shehab Engineering & Consulting (SECO)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2016 to November 2020

• Assess project requirements.
• Design plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and water supply layouts.
• Present various designs/solutions to management and clients.
• Ensure coordination between architects, civil, mechanical and electrical engineers to carry out required modifications and change orders.
• Collaborate with technical control company to ensure conformity of project with local standards.
• Check conformity of construction with drawings.
• Conduct site visits on a daily basis and identify/solve technical problems in collaboration with project teams.
• Monitor work progress of contractors/sub-contractors and assign tasks to workers on a daily basis.
• Communicate with subcontractors and suppliers for quotations request and negotiate prices.
• Prepare BOQ including all details and specifications provided in the tender documentation.
• Electromechanical cost estimation and analysis.
• Agree on budgets, timescales and specifications.
• Produce and implement design and test procedures.

Mechanical Engineering Intern at Shehab Engineering & Consulting (SECO)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2016 to August 2016

• Participated in preparation of design documents including specifications, criteria details and estimates.
• Assisted with engineering calculations, design drawings, preliminary cost estimates and filed visits to observe construction progress.
• Completed assignments across 3 simultaneous projects while maintaining exceptional work quality.
• Processed charts and graphics included within design proposals for presentation to customers.
• Participated in site visits, helping to survey ongoing and planned installations and retrofits.
• Read and interpreted electrical drawings schematics, parts lists and mechanical drawings.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Lebanese American University
  • December 2016
High school or equivalent, Emphasis in Physics and Chemistry
  • at Lycée Franco-Libanais Verdun
  • June 2012

Specialties & Skills

Organization
Tenders
Shop Drawing
Mechanical Design
AutoCAD
Plumbing
Procurement
Cost control
MS project
Microsoft word
Autocad
Teamwork
Fire fighting
CCS estimation software

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Revit mep (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2017
Revit essentials (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2017

Hobbies

  • Soccer
  • Singing
  • Electric keyboard