Sami Nadim, Site Architect

Sami Nadim

Site Architect

AVANTGARDE architects & engineers

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
Experience
19 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 8 Months

Site Architect at AVANTGARDE architects & engineers
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since April 2019

- Responsibilities:
• Shop drawing study & approval.
• Material study & approvals.
• Method statement study & approvals.
• Test report review & approvals
• Replying to RFI’s submitted by Contractor.
• Issuing, following up, and closing NCR and Field Observations.
• Carry out mock-up & critical site inspections submitted by Contractor.
• Material receiving.
• Closely monitor site activities to ensure quality of work is in compliance with contract requirements, good construction practice, only approved materials are used, compliance with shop drawings, and report to Resident Engineer in this regard.
• Make sure that the Contractor's personnel are using the latest edition of the approved shop drawings, MS, QCP and ITP as per the project master index.
• Advise Planning Engineer and Resident Engineer of any slippage of Progress regarding site activities.
• Review the relevant As-Built drawings as submitted by Contractor and make sure that all site conditions are properly addressed

- List of projects:
• Traditional Souq/ Abu Dhabi (for Al Qudra client): Traditional shopping mall + External landscape and hardscape + Additional separate retail and restaurant blocks + 4Star hotel + Cluster villas + VIP villas + Beach, marina, and related marine works. Project value: 800 Million DHS

Site Architect (PMC) at DORSHC HOLDING GMBH
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2011 to April 2019

- Responsibilities:
• Assisting Senior Architect in approving project’s Shop Drawings, Method Statements (MS), and Material Approval Requests (MAR).
• Make sure that any activity offered for inspection has an approved shop drawing, method statement (MS), Quality Control Procedure (QCP) and Inspection & Test Plan (ITP), and that the latest version of the applicable document is available at point of use.
• Carry out all planned site inspections as per the intervention points marked in the relevant ITP.
• Verify with Independent Testing Laboratory (ITL) that all relevant test results related to specific ITR meets the project requirements.
• Report in writing to the Construction Manager and Senior Architect in the event of noticing that the relevant Shop Drawings, materials used, MS, QCP and ITP do not cover all specification requirements. Copy of such report shall be forwarded to ADNOC Project Manager.
• Closely monitor site activities to ensure quality of work is in compliance with contract requirements, good construction practice, only approved materials are used, compliance with shop drawings, and report to Senior Architect and Construction Manager in this regard.
• Make sure that all materials used comply with the approved Material Approval Request (MAR).
• Make sure that the Contractor's personnel are using the latest edition of the approved shop drawings, MS, QCP and ITP as per the project master index.
• Closely monitor concrete pours and check continuously concrete materials delivered to site, ensure compliance with QA/QC procedures, and ensure all concrete tests are carried out as per contract requirements.
• Ensuring that the relevant "Records" are effectively and adequately used and signed of the following Site Inspection Activity.
• Frequently check famework/shuttering systems and ensure quality, safety, and constructability aspects are met.
• Make sure that any non-conformity has been reported through a Non Conformance Report (NCR), reviewed by Construction Manager in coordination with the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer.
• Advise Planning Engineer and Construction Manager of any slippage of Progress regarding site activities.
• Participate with PMC disciplines in reviewing the Close Out Report as submitted by Contractor.
• Review the relevant As-Built drawings as submitted by Contractor and make sure that all site conditions are properly addressed.

- List of projects:
• Ruwais ADNOC schools complex: three schools (elementary, secondary, kindergarten) + two sport halls + two swimming pools (covered and exposed) + external turf playgrounds.
• ADNOC schools extension: auditorium (1000 seats) + one sport hall+ one covered swimming pool+ small mosque.
• The new ADNOC married staff accommodation compound (41 nos. G+5 building).

Architect at Al Amara Al Sharkia Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2008 to November 2011

- Responsibilities:
• Design.
• Work drawings.
• Coordination.
• Part time site supervision.
• Auto CAD specialist.

- List of projects:
• Emirates Driving Company extension at Musaffah (headquarter and training site)
• Emirates Driving Company at Zayed City (headquarter and training site).
• Emirates Driving Company at Al-Ain (headquarter and training site).
• Variety of high rise residential and commercial towers (17-20 storey) at Mohamed Bin Zayed City/ Abu Dhabi.
• Variety of residential villas/ Abu Dhabi.

Architect at Ministry of Tourism
  • Syria - Latakia
  • September 2004 to June 2008

- Role:
State employed architect/ Head of tourist projects monitoring section.

- Responsibilities:
• Studying investor's (public and private) submitted touristic project drawings for compliance with Ministry regulations prior to giving approval and authorization.
• Regular construction progress monitor of authorized touristic projects within Lattkia City to ensure compliance with approved drawings.
• Managing all document and letter submittals with Ministry or Tourism regarding the above mentioned issues.

Architect at Unit of Architecture & Urban Design
  • Syria - Latakia
  • September 2004 to November 2007

Responsibilities:
• Design.
• Work drawings.
• Coordination.
• Part time site supervision.
• Auto CAD specialist.

- List of projects:
• Tobacco establishment general directorate Building/ Plot 681/ Lattakia/ Syria.
• Tobacco establishment general directorate Building/ Plot 59/ Lattakia/ Syria.
• Salkeen hospital/ Idleb/ Syria.
• Sinjar hopital/ Idleb/ Syria.
• Commercial and service complex (mall)/ plot 990/ Hamah/ Syria.
• Commercial and service complex (mall)/ plot 989/ Hamah/ Syria.
• Commercial and service complex/ plot G/ Hamah/ Syria.
• Commercial and service complex/ plot G5/ Hamah/ Syria.
• Schematic, traffic, architectural and executive study for “Nasr Bin Sayar ST.” and “Al-Wahada Al- Arabia St.”/ Hamah/ Syria.
• Variety of Villas and residential buildings/ Syria

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Latakia University/ Syria
  • July 2004

Specialties & Skills

Construction Management
Site Supervision
AutoCAD
Architectural Design
Urban Design
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
German
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Aviation
  • Live Music
  • Squash
  • Dragon Boat
  • Soccer
  • Gaelic Football
  • Water Skiing
    Part time coach