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Samer Abu-Shaqra, Technical Manager (MEP)

Samer Abu-Shaqra

Technical Manager (MEP) ·Delta Al Emarate Building Contracting

Jordan

Bachelor's degree, Electromechanical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 11 months

Technical Manager (MEP)

September 2019 - Present

Delta Al Emarate Building Contracting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2019 - Present

• Provided guidance for all engineering and project team when it comes to design issues, regulations and site deficiencies.

• Delegated technical responsibilities, and contributed to product design and establishment of requirements and approvals.

• Secured all information required by the subcontractors to do their job safely, within budget, on schedule and to standard.

• Monitored, evaluated and improved the subcontractors’ performance to meet the required quality within the project baseline.

• Developed recovery plan for supplier’s failure to deliver products consistently, on time, and as per the approved documents.

• Concluded a solution with the Consultant and Client for any update by AHJ that might have an impact on completed works.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Manager (MEP Engineering)

March 2016 - August 2019

Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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March 2016 - August 2019

• Tracked and solved the technical and construction problems, deficiencies and clashes related to the mechanical systems.

• Studied and validated alternative options that were different from the approval but found more feasible for implementation.

• Verified the design essentials especially for unique systems (e.g. PCA: Pre-Conditioned Air and Siphonic Roof Drainage).

• Supported the subcontractors to secure the approval of drawings, material submittals, method statements, inspections, etc.

• Conducted meetings between all stakeholders to converge and conclude the interpretation of unclear specification or scope.

• Assisted the Facility Management (FM) with the development of the Real Property Inventory, Facility Condition Assessment, Recommended Spare Parts, Preventive and Reactive Maintenance Procedures, and Facilities Master Plan.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Technical Manager (MEP), Mechanical Director

December 2014 - February 2016

ADC Energy Systems

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2014 - February 2016

• Studied the scope of work and Client requirements and prepared the Concept Design Report which included the system description, summary of the major equipment and Process/MEP systems details.

• Designed and Engineered the Process and MEP Services at all project design stages including Concept (Preliminary) Design, Schematic Design, Detailed Design and Issued for Construction (IFC).

• Prepared preliminary process and MEP calculations that included the Plant Performance (kW/TR), preliminary selection and optimization of major items including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, storage tanks, controls, transformers.

• Studied and approved all material submittals before being submitted officially to the client technical adviser.

• Proposed alternative options for design enhancement through the technical correspondences and meetings with the client. These alternative options were cost effective, practical and provided more optimized and efficient functioning system.

• Attended, hosted and coordinated department meetings, and collaborated with other departments and subcontractors.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Mechanical Manager

September 2008 - December 2014

Al Fara'a General Contracting

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2008 - December 2014

• Prepared professional techno-commercial comparison and negotiated for the best compliant and competitive proposal.

• Verified the mechanical systems selection (i.e. chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, A/C units and terminal devices, heat exchangers, dehumidifiers, medical gases, compressed & vacuum air) against specified design inputs and efficiency.

• Considered the requirements of the Urban Planning Council (UPC), ESTIDAMA or LEED regarding the sustainability design which embraces specific construction envelop U-Value, energy recovery, efficient motors and lighting fixtures.

• Conferred the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for safety life requirements of the smoke management, staircase and elevators enclosure pressurization, fresh air units operation, fans and all associate devices and control interface.

• Assigned the seismic classification to a residential building, institutional faculty, hospital or health facility including the seismic design category and risk category and inquired the vibration and seismic restrains study accordingly.

• Verified the design and special space considerations including minimum air changes, pressure relation and safety class based on space classification such as Operation Theater, isolation room, cleanroom and electronics/instrumentation laboratory.

• Discussed and concluded with the Facility Management (FM) all scenarios and previous experiences regarding the Evidence-Based Design (EBD) to improve the well-being, health, comfort and efficiency of the occupants in general. Also, presented the plans for the preventive maintenance, decontamination of systems prior to maintenance, redundancy, and future expansion.

• Studied and proposed the best methods for the makeup, chemical treatment and sand filtration of the cooling tower to prevent the problem of mod accumulation in the chiller condenser heat exchange and the problem of the legionella disease.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

August 2002 - August 2008

Emirates Electromechanical & Industry

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

August 2002 - August 2008

• Calculated, designed and selected the mechanical systems using software, standards and professional templates.

• Developed professional material submittals to ensure comprehensive scope and easy approval.

• Managed mechanical systems installation with considering services coordination and manufacturer recommendations.

• Commissioned, tested, adjusted and balanced the mechanical systems as per the recommended procedures and codes.

• Met customer expectations and ensured design validity, quality and durability, and that design directives are followed.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineer

July 2000 - August 2002

Civil Aviation Authority

Amman, Jordan

July 2000 - August 2002

• Performed Periodic Checkup, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of the mechanical systems including Boilers and Chillers.

• Established data base record for all installed equipment maintenance and spare parts replacement history.

Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

Education

Al Balqa’ Applied University

July 2000

July 2000

Bachelor's degree, Electromechanical Engineering

Jordan

Skills

Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Design Development
Expert
Design Development
Expert
Mechanical Design
Expert
Mechanical Design
Expert
HVAC Design
Expert
HVAC Design
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
ASHRAE Softwares
Expert
ASHRAE Softwares
Expert
Carrier Softwares
Expert
Carrier Softwares
Expert
Technical Templates
Expert
Technical Templates
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Design Development
Expert
Design Development
Expert
Mechanical Design
Expert
Mechanical Design
Expert
HVAC Design
Expert
HVAC Design
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Full Member

May 2010

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Member

July 2007

Jordan Engineers Association

Member

February 2001

Training and Certifications

Certifications
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Mar 2018
Lloyd's Total Quality Management
Mar 2002
CEMP (Certified Energy Management Professional)
Sep 2018
LEED AP BD+C: Building Design & Construction
Jan 2016
Estidama PQP: Pearl Qualified Professional
Jun 2014

Hobbies

  • Developing Engineering Sheets
    • Healthcare & Lab Exhaust, Ventilation, Load and Pressure Relationship. • Cooling Tower Water Flow, Makeup Water, Equalizer & Filters Sizing. • Pump Head, Pump NPSH, Inertia Base &Expansion Vessel Sizing. • Energy Recovery Efficiency and Effectiveness including Energy Wheels, RAC & HP. • Fan ESP, Stairwell & Lift Lobby Pressurization Airflow, Parking Ventilation & Roof Smoke Ventilators.
  • BMS Engineering
    Building Management System (BMS) I/O Data List, Sequence of Operation, Instrumentation, Valves & Devices Selection, DDC Grouping, Software and Graphics Presentation, etc.