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Shaker El Samad, Architect

Shaker El Samad

Architect·Tilke Focus Design for Engineering Consulting - Qiddiya Speed Park Track

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Architecture

Work experience

Total years of experience: 5 years, 0 months

Architect

October 2024 - Present

Tilke Focus Design for Engineering Consulting - Qiddiya Speed Park Track

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2024 - Present

• Meet with clients to understand their needs, project goals, vision, and expectations. Discuss functional requirements, aesthetic
preferences, budget constraints, and timeline.
• Provide advice on the best use of space, design concepts, and materials. Help clients make informed decisions based on technical
expertise and project requirements.
• Address issues that arise during construction, such as design conflicts, delays, or site conditions, and recommend solutions to keep the
project on track.
• Organize and allocate space efficiently to meet functional needs, considering aspects like circulation, zoning, and environmental factors.
• Review architectural drawings, including floor plans, elevations, sections, and other construction details required for the project.
• Collaborate with engineers (civil, structural, MEP), landscape architects, urban planners, and other consultants to ensure all systems and
aspects of the design are well-integrated.
• Regularly visit the construction site to monitor progress and ensure that the construction is progressing as per the architectural design,
quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Provide clients with regular progress reports, including updates on construction milestones, delays, and changes to the original design.
• Ensure that the work meets the required quality standards and that contractors adhere to the approved design and specifications.
• Ensure that the construction site follows health and safety guidelines, working closely with safety officers and site managers.
• Maintain high standards of ethics, integrity, and transparency throughout the design, construction, and delivery process.
• Safeguard the clients confidential information, including business strategies, site conditions, or any proprietary details.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Consulting

Architect

October 2024 - Present

Tilke Focus Design for Engineering Consulting – QIDDIYA SPEED PARK – THE BLADE

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2024 - Present

• Review and coordinate technical submissions including RFIs, shop drawings, reports, and other project documentation.
• Evaluate architectural tender drawings and shop drawings to verify alignment with client requirements and design intent.
• Review and approve material submittals in accordance with the Saudi Building Code (SBC) and project specifications.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure compliance with design, quality, and safety standards.
• Ensure contractors follow approved drawings, specifications, and quality procedures during construction.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and project-related information, including technical data and site conditions.

Company industry:
Architecture

Site Architect & Inspector

January 2022 - August 2024

Erga Group

Doha, Qatar

January 2022 - August 2024

• Supervise architectural and landscape finishes to ensure the best quality of work.
• Supervise hardscape work as implemented in the approved shop drawings.
• Checkarchitectural tender drawings and shop drawings for proper allocation between client requirements and proposed design drawings.
• Coordinate between MEP, Structural and Architectural drawings to ensure a complete arranged system without any interference of
works between disciplines.
• Daily site supervision to follow the progress and quality of work and check compliance of as-built drawings on site with the approved
shop drawings.
• Review of technical material submittal as per Qatar Construction Specifications and Project Specs.
• Ensure health safety requirements on site are being considered at all time from Personal Protective Equipment, safety Plan, and
clear instructions.
• Ensure proper storage of site delivered material as per manufacturers recommendation prior to installation or application of site.
• Prepare daily reports comprising defective work, safety assessment of permanent construction elements.
• Accept works based on thorough mark up of approved shop drawings based on actual field execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned by upper line of authority within the scope of his qualification.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Site Architect & Inspector

January 2022 - January 2024

Erga Group - (PWA - ASHGHAL) 5 Parks Project

Doha, Qatar

January 2022 - January 2024

• Managed site supervision for architectural and hardscape works, ensuring compliance with approved drawings & quality standards.
• Reviewed shop drawings, and material submittals in accordance with project specifications and Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS).
• Coordinated architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines to resolve design conflicts and ensure efficient project execution.
• Performed daily site inspections to monitor construction progress, workmanship quality, and adherence to approved shop drawings.
• Enforced HSE standards on site, including PPE compliance, safety procedures, and proper material storage practices.
• Prepared daily progress and inspection reports, identified defects, and approved completed works based on actual site conditions.

Company industry:
Architecture

Site Supervisor

January 2017 - July 2017

Office of Eng. Mostafa Fakhreddine - Design & Build Laylak RestoCafe

Tripoli, Lebanon

January 2017 - July 2017

• Follow up with site progress and ongoing activities to complete the different stages of the design and construction process.
• Oversee workers to assess the quality of their work and ensure adherence to project requirements and recommendations.
• Inspect and approve setting out of masonry block wall construction and marking of electrical and mechanical provisions locations.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Education

University of Kent

September 2020

September 2020

Master's degree, Architecture

United Kingdom

GPA (percentage): 62%

GPA (percentage): 62%

Thesis on the Heating and Ventilation in the Design of John Soane's Westminster Law Courts which were constructed in the Palace of Westminster in 1820 and demolished in 1883.
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University of Balamand (Academie Libanaise Des Beaux Arts)

August 2019

August 2019

Bachelor's degree, Architectural Studies

Lebanon

University of Balamand (Academie Libanaise Des Beaux

August 2019

August 2019

Bachelor's degree, Architectural Studies

Lebanon

Skills

Concept Development
Intermediate
Concept Development
Intermediate
Architectural Design
Intermediate
Architectural Design
Intermediate
Time Management
Intermediate
Time Management
Intermediate
Presentation Skills
Intermediate
Presentation Skills
Intermediate
Model Making
Intermediate
Model Making
Intermediate
Leadership
Intermediate
Leadership
Intermediate
Project Management
Intermediate
Project Management
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
DATA ARCHITECTURE
Intermediate
DATA ARCHITECTURE
Intermediate
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Intermediate
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
PRIORITIZATION
Intermediate
PRIORITIZATION
Intermediate
PROJECT COORDINATION
Intermediate
PROJECT COORDINATION
Intermediate
RELATIONAL DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Intermediate
RELATIONAL DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Intermediate
RETAIL EXPERIENCE
Intermediate
RETAIL EXPERIENCE
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
SUBCONTRACTING
Intermediate
SUBCONTRACTING
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Engineer Registration Certificate Certificate of Appreciation Engineers Australia
Engineer Registration Certificate UPDA - MMUP ® Licensed Architect Qatar
Registered Architect
Sustainability Week
Accrediting & Classifying Committee Engineer Registration Certificate Certificate of Appreciation
® Licensed Architect Qatar