Raafat Ezzeddine, Construction Project Director

Raafat Ezzeddine

Construction Project Director

RSP

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Architecture - Energy Conservation
Expérience
38 years, 8 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :38 years, 8 Mois

Construction Project Director à RSP
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis septembre 2018

• Project Director, AL WASL PLAZA AND PAVILIONS, ROVE HOTEL (Package E - FF&E), EXPO 2020, Dubai; (Hospitality)

Project description: A 55m high, 3-star B+G+12 floors Hotel project. Building includes 331 hotel rooms, a Co-Working area, 3 Meeting Rooms, Gym, outdoor Pool at level 12, landscaped areas and dedicated car parking in 1 Basement. FF&E Contract commencement date was mid-June 2019; the forecast project Completion Date is Dec. 2020. Area GFA 17, 438 sm.
Main Contractor: Laing O'Rourke ME, MEP: Crownhouse Technologies, Curtain wall: JML, Hotel Operator: Rove.

• Project Director, NAKHEEL-NAKHEEL MALL & PALM TOWER, Palm Jumairah, Dubai; (Retail, Residential & Hospitality)
Head of the Post Contract site supervision team. Closing out of the project.

Project description:
Palm Tower: A 240m high, 5 star 3B+G+53 floors Hotel and Furnished Apartments project. Building includes 290 hotel rooms and 432 apartments, Conference Rooms, Business Center, a Function Hall/Ballroom, Spa/Gym, outdoor Pools at levels 3 and 50, Restaurants and dedicated car parking in 3 Basements. Contract commencement date was Feb. 2016; the forecast project Completion Date is Mar. 2020. Area 109, 808 sm.
Main Contractor: JV between Trojan - NPC, MEP: NPC, Curtainwall: Reem Aluminum, Hotel Operator: St. Regis.

Nakheel Mall: A shopping mall development with 3 levels of retail with over 336 specialty shops, food courts, major development stores, cinemas, entertainment facilities and 3 parking basements. Main Contract commencement date was Feb. 2015; Expected Completion Date: Jun. 2019; Area 418, 181 sm.
Main Contractor: JV between UNEC & ACTCO, MEP: Al Arabia.

Responsibilities are as follows:
• Manage, coordinate and control all site office administration and co-ordination aspects in accordance with the project Consultancy Agreement in terms of quality and resource planning.
• Liaise with the Head of architectural, structural, building services for the design issues and represent the Consultant.
• Ensure that the Project Execution Plan is implemented by the project team.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Authorize and sign all correspondence and outgoing documents prior to issuance.
• Responsible for assigning tasks and job responsibilities to support staff.
• Ensure that Technical information is provided for Variations and EOT Claims.
• Follow up with the Design Team on all Local Authorities for approval.
• Ensure availability of required documents for the project.

Director, Construction Administration à NORR Group Consultants International Ltd.
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • mars 2016 à août 2018

• Leading and responsible for NORR's Construction Administration, overall site management including staffing and financial planning, supporting the Resident Engineers and their teams to successfully deliver the projects on time.
• Responsible for the day to day management of the department personnel including all hiring.

Project Director à NORR Group Consultants International Ltd.
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • février 2013 à août 2018

• Project Director, EMAAR - CREEK GATE - PLOT 032 & 033, DCH, Dubai; (Residential)
Duties: Head of the Post Contract site supervision team.

Project description: Two residential towers connected with a large podium and 2 carparking basements. One tower is G + 39 and the other is G + 34. Building includes 471 apartments (1, 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms), a retail area, Spa/Gym and Leisure/Pool areas. Enabling/piles works from June till Nov. 2017. Main Contract commencement date was Dec. 2017; the forecast project Completion Date is: Apr. 2020; Area 100, 936 sm.
Main Contractor: Nurol, MEP: Trinity.

• Project Director, EMAAR - THE ADDRESS BOULEVARD HOTEL, Dubai; (Hospitality)
Duties: Head of the Post Contract site supervision team.

Project description: A 370m high, 3 car parking basements, 70+ stories with 6 Podium levels. Building includes 5 star hotel rooms and apartments, a retail area with food & beverage outlets, health clubs and a pool terrace. Total area is 190, 000 + sm.
Main Contractor: Brookfield Multiplex Constructions.

Contracts Director à ASGC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • juillet 2010 à janvier 2013

• Responsible for the entire contractual issues of the projects handled by the company in Abu Dhabi.
• Reviewing all incoming contractual correspondences from Consultants, Clients & PM related to the projects and assisting the company’s Project Managers in preparing necessary contractual responses.
• Reviewing and updating management on contractual risks, critical issues.
• Assisting the PM and QS in identifying, evaluating and submitting all potential variations & claims.
• Supervising the preparation of variations, claims and E.O.Ts as needed for all projects.
• Ensuring the main contract payments are prepared and received on time.
• Responsible for all subcontract administration, reviewing the claims and payment certificates.
• Addressing the interpretation of condition of contract and dispute resolution.
• Taking all adequate measures for avoiding disputes.
• Attending and addressing contractual matters with Clients & Consultants and negotiating variations, claims, E.O.T. and mitigating any contractual disputes.
• Assisting the PM and QS in all project financials, final settlements and close outs.
• Supplement, mentor and coach site quantity surveyors & contract administrators.
• Reviewing project main contract conditions to identify risks / deficiencies in tender contract conditions and documents.

Project Director à RMJM
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • février 2006 à juin 2010

•Senior Associate, JUMAIRAH CREEKSIDE HOTEL, Aviation Club, Dubai, U.A.E.
Duties: Project Management and head of the Post Contract site supervision team.
A 5 star 10 stories and 2 basements project. Building includes 292 hotel rooms, function hall, 5 food & beverage outlets, a health club, a pool deck and a business center. Contract commencement date was June 2007; project expected to be completed in Dec. 2010. Area 59, 920 sm.
Main Contractor: Al Rustamani Pegel, MEP: Sensaire, Curtainwall: Alico, Hotel Operator: Jumairah International.

•Senior Associate, ADNEC, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. (Phase 2)
Duties: Responding to the Contractor’s cost and time claims.
2 Car Park buildings, Exhibition halls, Multipurpose hall, Concourse area and Grandstand Car Park with landscaping. Contract commencement date is May 2007; project was completed in September 2008. Total area 325, 000 sm.
Project Management MACE, Main Contractor Arabtec, MEP Drake & Scull.

•Senior Associate, DUBAI TOWERS, Doha, Qatar;
Duties: Head of the Post Contract site supervision team.
A 438m high, 5 car parking basements, 94 stories with 8 Podium levels. Building includes 5 star 212 hotel rooms, 22 serviced apartments, 226 unfurnished apartments, 29 levels of offices, a retail area with food & beverage outlets, health clubs and a pool terrace. Contract commencement date was June 2007; project has slowed down since Nov. 08. Final completion date is yet to be determined. Total area 292, 000 sm.
Main Contractor: Al Habtoor Eng./Al Jaber Eng. JV, MEP: ETA, Curtainwall: Scac Meite, Hotel Operator: Jumairah International.

Senior Resident Architect à NORR Group Consultants International Ltd.
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • août 1997 à janvier 2006

•DAMAC PROPERTIES - THE WAVES RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, Dubai;
Duties: Project Management and head of the Post Contract site supervision team.
Two towers one 99.6m high 28 stories and 3 basements, the other 43.96m high 12 stories and 2 basements and a podium joining the towers. Building includes 247 unfurnished apartments, 2 levels of shops, a health club, a pool deck. Contract commencement date was Feb 2004; project was completed in Aug. 2005. Area 60, 103 sm.
Main Contractor Al Meraikhi General Contracting, MEP Juma Al Majed, curtainwall by ALICO.

•AL JABER COMPLEX - SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, Dubai;
Duties: Head of the Post Contract site supervision team.
A 5 star 200m high 43 stories and 2 basements. Building includes 301 hotel rooms, 62 furnished, 119 unfurnished apartments, 4 levels of offices, 5 food & beverage outlets, a health club, a pool deck, a business center and a separate 13 stories car park building. Contract commencement date was May 2001; project was completed in Sep. 2003. Area 91, 500 sm.
Project Management: MACE, Main Contractor: Al Habtoor Eng./Robert Murray, MEP: Sensaire, Curtainwall: Hartmann / Thomas Bennett Gulf, Hotel Operator: Shangri-La.

•HEAD OFFICE FOR THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF DUBAI, Dubai;
Duties: Head of the Post Contract site supervision team.
Includes 10 stories and 3 basements. Area 39, 178 sm. Contract commencement date was May 2000; project was completed in Mar. 2003.
Project Management Edara, Main Contractor ASCON, MEP Transgulf, curtainwall by Al Abbar.

•Senior Architect, AL GURG TOWER, Dubai;
Duties: Looking after all Architectural issues.
An 83.5m high office building consisting of 18 stories and 4 basements.

Resident Architect à Cansult Ltd.
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Fujairah
  • août 1996 à juillet 1997

•80m high ETISALAT TELECOMMUNICATIONS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, Fujairah;
Duties: Head of the Post Contract site supervision team.
For Etisalat. Project includes 14 stories, a spherical “Radome” and a pinnacle. Area 11, 110 sm. Contract commencement date was Oct. 1995, project was completed in July 1997.
Project Management: Turner Steiner, Main Contractor: Costain, MEP: The National Company (M.A. Kharafi, Kuwait), Curtainwall: Kawneer, Stone Cladding: Carrara M. E.

Project Manager à Fujairah National Construction, FNC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juillet 1992 à juillet 1996

OFFICE BUILDINGS, WAREHOUSES, SHOWROOMS, OFFICE AND WORKSHOP DEVELOPMENTS, SNOOKER CLUB, SERVICE STATIONS AND RETAIL SHOP DEVELOPMENTS, Dubai and Sharjah. Total number of 114 jobs executed, total value of all jobs executed US$ 22, 520, 00 and total area constructed 127, 332 sq. m.

Project, Design Architect à Glendenning, King & Tully Pty Ltd Architects,
  • Australie
  • juillet 1990 à mai 1992

construction documents and building applications of the following:
PROPOSED PARISH COMPLEX, Waitara, for Rev. Fr. C. Blayney. Construction documents.
KOALA EXHIBITION, Dubbo, for Western Plains Zoo. Design development and building application.
AN EXTENSION TO BEROWRA OVAL, Berowra, for Hornsby Shire Council. Building application, construction documents and specification writing.
RENOVATION AND NEW HOSTEL, Ryde, for L.C.M. Ryde Aged Complex. Development application, building application and construction documents.
A COMMUNAL HALL AND GYMNASIUM, Penrith, for Saint Dominic’s College. Design development and development application.
SCHOOL ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, Baulkham Hills, for Saint Michael’s Primary School. Design development and development application.
DEMENTIA UNITS, Merrylands, for Southern Cross Homes. Design development and development application.
THORNLEIGH COMMUNITY CENTRE, Thornleigh, for Hornsby Shire Council. Design development, development application and building application.
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTRE, St. Mary, for Christian Brothers. Development application and building application.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, Berkley Vale, for Co-wyn Building Contractors. Design review.
CULTURAL CENTRE, Annangrove, for The Australian Zoroastrian Association. Design review.

Project Architect à Private Practice
  • Australie
  • septembre 1989 à juillet 1990

• Interior Designer/Architect, A.N.A. HOTEL, Sydney, for Woodperfect Pty Ltd. Joinery details.
• Project Architect, for the following projects:
ST. CHARBEL’S COLLEGE - STAGE II, Punchbowl, for St. Charbel’s College, Shebaya Partners Pty Ltd Architects. Building application and construction documents.
A CABLE FACTORY- STAGE II, Port Botnay, for Tasman Cable Company (T.C.C.). Construction documents.
A 2 UNIT WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE DEVELOPMENT, for Tarlington Place. Development application.
• Site Architect, ALCATEL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, Liverpool, for Submarine Tasman Cable (S.T.C.), Rudduck & Dess Architects. Updating all site measurements and information.

Design & Project Architect à Private Practice
  • Liban - Tripoli
  • novembre 1988 à octobre 1989

• Design Architect, AN 8 STORY AND 77 BEDS HOSPITAL EXTENSION, Tripoli; for The Islamic Hospital. Design development.
• Project Manager, A 4 STORY HOSPITAL EXTENSION, Tripoli; for The Islamic Hospital. Site supervision and co-ordination of various disciplines during construction.

Project and Design Architect à Stanton Dahl Architects
  • Australie
  • novembre 1987 à octobre 1988

• Project Architect, construction documents and building applications of the following:
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, OFFICES AND WAREHOUSES, Rydelmere, for Mr. Collins.
SCHOOL EXTENSION, stage II, St. Mary, for St. Mary’s Christian Community School.
SALVATION ARMY CITADEL, Hornsby, for The Salvation Army.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Gunnedah, for Gunnedah Christian Community School.
WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE DEVELOPMENT, Greystenes, for Trax Prime Property.
WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE DEVELOPMENT, Castle Hill, for Gaines Ltd.
NEW HOUSE, Bonnett Bay, for Dr. & Mrs. Coates.
HIGH SCHOOL, stage I, Regents Park, for Regents Park Christian Community High School.
TWO STORY MANSION, Kenthurst, for Mr. Collin.
SCHOOL EXTENSION, stage II, Gosford, for Gosford Christian Community School.
SCHOOL EXTENSION, stage III, Toongabbie, for Toongabbie Christian Community School.
• Design Architect, development application and design review of the following:
SHOPS & OFFICES DEVELOPMENT, Eastwood, for Kender Development.
OFFICES & WAREHOUSES DEVELOPMENT, Smithfield, for Lyn. Crest Industrial Complex.
OFFICES & WAREHOUSES, Smithfield, for Prime Properties Invest., Tapx Pty Ltd and Louis Dev. Pty Ltd.
FACTORY UNITS, Marayong, for Prime Development.
• Site Architectural Supervisor, SCHOOL EXTENSION, stage II, Toongabbie, for Toongabbie Christian Community School.

Project & Design Architect à Expo for Engineering & Contracting,
  • Liban - Tripoli
  • juin 1985 à août 1987

Construction documents and building applications of the following:
Won an architectural competition for A RECREATIONAL BEACH AREA, Latakia, Syria; for The Syrian Ministry of Tourism. Design development and construction documents.
A TRADE SCHOOL, Azki; for The Group for Technical Sciences & Arts. Design development.
AN ELEVEN STORY DELUXE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, Tripoli; for Mr. R. Baydoun. Design development.
A GREENHOUSE, Tripoli; for The Friends of the Handicapped Association. Design development.
A 4 STORIES HOSPITAL EXTENSION, Tripoli; for The Islamic Hospital. Design development, presentation drawings, construction documents, obtaining Municipality approvals and site supervision during construction.
MINI MALL RENOVATION, Tripoli; for Mr. S. Ghandour. Design development of an old warehouse to be used as a mini mall and supermarket.
REHABILITATION CENTRE FOR THE HANDICAPPED, Tripoli; for The Islamic Youth Assembly. Design development, presentation drawings and construction documents.
COMMUNITY PROTESTANT CHURCH, Tripoli; for Tripoli Evangelical School. Design development and construction documents.
MIDDLE INCOME RESIDENTIAL HOUSING, Tripoli; for Mr. Mattar. Design development.
QUADRUPLED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, Bika' Sifreen; for Mr. Tizani. Design development.

Éducation

Master, Architecture - Energy Conservation
  • à University of Colorado at Denver
  • mai 1985
Baccalauréat, Architecture - 5 years
  • à University of South Western Louisiana, currently known as University of Louisiana,
  • mai 1984
Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Lebanese Baccalaureate II
  • à International College
  • juin 1979

Specialties & Skills

Project Collaboration
Site Supervision
Project Architecture
Project Supervision
International Project Management
MS Word

Langues

Arabe
Expert
Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

The Association of Engineers & Architects
  • Fellow member
  • February 1986

Formation et Diplômes

NFPA 101 (Formation)
Institut de formation:
NFPA
Date de la formation:
May 2004
Construction in the Arab World (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Eversheds
Date de la formation:
November 2011
Commercial Dispute Resolution by Arbitration (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Al Tamimi and Company
Date de la formation:
June 2011
Association of Project Managers (Formation)
Institut de formation:
APM
Date de la formation:
May 2006
Project Management (Formation)
Institut de formation:
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects
Date de la formation:
February 1991
International Arbitration (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Charted Institute of Arbitrators CIArb
Date de la formation:
February 2011