Roula Aldries, Senior Project Architect

Roula Aldries

Senior Project Architect

Palace Group

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Construction Project Management
Experience
7 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 3 Months

Senior Project Architect at Palace Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2019 to April 2020

Roles & Responsibilities:
● In charge of materials & shop drawings submittals in order to ensure all submittals are complying with IBC code and project specs. Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s during construction. Involved in design to enhance the "Design Excellence” through qualified project delivery.
● Responsible for delivering scope of work in line with budgetary, compliance, regulatory and planning controls, and with deep technical knowledge and broad business experience.
● Maintain client relationships at the appropriate level reinforcing the Company’s commitment to continuously addressing their needs and interests.
● Liaise and collaborate with clients and stakeholders, in order to ensure all parties are informed and aware of project progress and expectation.
● Advises and assists Construction Project Managers, Superintendents and Subcontractors in the interpretation and clarification of construction documents.
● Provides solutions to field problems, responds to RFI's and prepares field orders and addenda.
● Functions as a team leader for assigned projects serving as the primary point of contact with the client.
● Provides effective, skilled project management to help reduce the costs of delivering projects and adding value to the business by applying proven project management techniques.
Projects Involved:
 High end villas and palaces for private owners.

Marketing And Business Development Manager at Edmac Engineering Consultant
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2018 to July 2019
Design Coordinator - Senior Project Architect at Hispano International Decor (Ghantoot Group)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2014 to May 2018

Roles & Responsibilities:
● Lead and mentor junior architectural staff with all aspects of project design and delivery
● Interact effectively and proactively across the organization, seeking to develop ways to support collaboration and ensure projects/programs can be delivered to meet internal customer expectations.
● Participates in construction observation to monitor compliance with design intent, construction drawings and specifications. Prepares inspection reports and punch lists.
● responsible of engineering submittals, Shop drawings& Materials, Procurement, contracts, delivery and installation, in order to ensure the project is running according to schedule and budget. Create a detailed work plan, which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
● Assesses project requirements while developing and recommending a sound approach or application to meet the needs of the project and client
● Use own knowledge and experience of industry best practice to review and analyze project processes and policies, providing insightful recommendations that support senior management to improve processes and systems.
● Facilitates the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders, and conducts status review meetings among project team members and clients.
Projects Involved:
 Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 Warner Brothers theme park Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 Court House Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 Hilton hotel (Suite mock up), Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 Federal Court (Ministry of Justice) Abu Dhabi, UAE
 Serenity Lakes 2 & 5 (residential buildings), Dubai, UAE.

Architect - Business Development Executive at The Green Office Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2013 to March 2014

Roles & Responsibilities:
In charge of projects (offices & retails), responsible for full supervision of the project from A to Z, including design, client approval and site supervision.
● Coordinating between the client and sub-contractors to ensure the project is running according to client Schedule and budget. And make sure to submit shop drawings and materials in compliance with project specification.
● Monitors discipline adherence to strategy, key date schedule and work plan.
● Determines, monitors, and reviews internal costs, operational budgets, schedules and staffing requirements for project teams.

Education

Master's degree, Construction Project Management
  • at Heriot Watt University
  • November 2014
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Private University of Science and Arts

of 2012 Five years of university studies plus professional training, in order to enhance architects design, planning and architectural skills. The program concerns on architectural design, architectural principles, urban planning, modern architecture and material fabrication and principles of landscape architecture.

Specialties & Skills

Engineering
Interior Architecture
Coordination
Management
Design Review
Management
Bidding and Tendering
Coordination
Architectural Design
Site management
Interior Fitout
Engineering (Shop Drawings & Materials)
BOQ and Estimation
Materials procurement
Written communication
materials
residential
microsoft powerpoint
site supervision

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Arabic
Native Speaker

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Basketball