Usama Abdelhamid

Scope of Work

Construction of SBR Waste Water Treatment Plant for ( PWA) ASHGHAL- Qatar


Duties

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• Contract administration of the project
• Responsible for reviewing the design proposals, work program, material submittals, method statements, shop drawings, payments, variation orders and claims etc.
• Effectively manage the site supervision staffs during construction (Civil, Mech., Elect., Inst. and Commissioning) & ensuring the works are being carried out according to the Contract specifications.
• Ensure monitoring on the quality of materials and workmanships installed, operated and maintained.
• Maintain the Resident Engineer’s daily diary and daily diaries and reports by his subordinates.
• Liaise with Client, Project Management and Contractor for resolution of project issues, in addition to concerned Authorities when required.
• Strong understanding of operation and control philosophies of surge protection devices, capable to review & approval of Contractor submittals for hydraulic studies & calculations, pumps, surge vessels, control valves.
• Supervise, review, monitor and report on progress.
• Ensure the site safety practices
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports
• Familiarity with conditions of contract, quality assurance.
• Liaise with client, co-ordination with Governmental Organization and other Consultants/Contractors

Nov 2013 to June 2014: Parsons International- Oman Branch

Resident Engineer, PAEW, Construction of New Pumping Station at Ghubrah Desalination Plant
Scope of Work
Construction of the following units:
A- Pumping Station and Connections pipeline.
B- Control Building
C- 33 KV Switchgear Building
D- Suction and Discharge pipeline
E- Surge Vessel.

Duties
Contract administration.
• Managing all related Supervision staff at site.
• Approval of shop drawings.
• Approval of materials, drawings submittals and site changes.
• Liaison with the client and contractors.
• Progress monitoring.
• Resolution of technical quarry and problems.
Monitoring of Quality and safety on site
Reporting.

A- November 2008 till December 2010
Senior Resident Civil Engineer, ADWEA Sewage Treatment BOOT Project.
Al Saad WWTP for the City of Al AIN (capacity of 80, 000 cu m Pd)

Scope of Work
Construction of the following units:
A- Wastewater Treatment Plant WTP, comprise of

• Mechanical treatment stage including the fine screening with screenings press, grit and grease removal chamber, as well as, primary sedimentation tank

• Biological treatment stage including the biological tank, aeration tanks, final sedimentation tanks and pumping station

• Tertiary treatment stage including the sand filtration, the chlorination and the evacuation

• Sludge treatment stage including the digestion and consolidation tanks

• Administration Building and Associated structures which including workshop, worker accommodation, mosque and ADSSC laboratory building

August 2005 t0 July 2008: Fichtner International Consulting office-Abu Dhabi - UAE
Senior Resident Civil Engineer, Wastewater Treatment System for the City of Fujairah and its Environs

Construction of the following units:

A- Wastewater Collection Network WCN, comprise of

•Gravity Collection Network (Gravity Main & Branch Lines)
•Premises Connections
•Pumping stations, 31 No (Wet well & Dry well)
•Pressurized pipe network

B- Wastewater Treatment Plant WTP, comprise of

• Mechanical treatment stage including the fine screening with screenings press, grit and grease removal chamber, as well as, primary sedimentation tank

• Biological treatment stage including the biological tank, aeration tanks, final sedimentation tanks and pumping station

• Tertiary treatment stage including the sand filtration, the chlorination and the evacuation

• Sludge treatment stage including the digestion, consolidation tanks and sludge drying & storage area

• Administration building, Associated structures including workshop, workers accommodation, mosque and ADSSC laboratory building

C- Effluent Sea Outfall

• Made of GRP pipes

D- Miscellaneous Works

Duties

• Contract administration of the project.
• Supervision of all site works.
• Organising site supervision team.
• Approval of materials, drawings submittals and site changes.
• Liaison with the client and contractors.
• Resolution of technical queries and problems.
• Reporting.

December 2002 till June 2005: Penspen International Limited Consulting office-Abu Dhabi - UAE

Resident Civil Engineer, Mussafah Pumping Station-Shuweihat Water transmission Scheme - Lot D For ADWEA

Scope of Work
Construction of the following units:
A- Civil structural and building works

• Pump station building including all structural steelwork.
• 6 No. each 10, MG nominal steel tanks including stone columns foundations.
• Hypochlorite chlorination building.
• Surge vessel foundations, Valve chambers, Trenches etc.
• 33 KV Switchgear Building.
• Road works including, ducts, culverts, paving etc.
• Inlet and outlet metering skids
• Storm water drainage
• Overflow Lagoon Area.

B- Pipeline works - From Mussafah Pumping Station T0 Mussafah Town

• Complete topographical survey and soil investigation.
• Supply and installation of DN 1200, 1000, 900&800 ductile iron k9 pipes and fittings.
• Supply and installation of Carbon steel pipes.


Duties
• Contract administration of the project.
• Supervision of all site works.
• Organising site supervision team.
• Approval of materials, drawings submittals and site changes.
• Liaison with the client and contractors.
• Resolution of technical queries and problems.
• Reporting.

April 2001 till November 2002: Mott MacDonald-International Consulting office Abu Dhabi - UAE

Civil Engineer for MIRFA Desalination Station " B " for ADWEA

Scope of Work
Construction of the following units:
• Evaporator steel structure for (3-units) MFS type and 7.5 MIGD/unit.
• Sea water intake structure.
• Sea water pumping station.
• Outfall structure with dredged and pitched channel (120 M.L)
• GRP Discharge pipeline (2600 mm) and (2400 M.L)
• GRP Seawater supply pipeline and Distillate pipeline (800 mm)
• Cables and pipes trenches.
• Demineralisation and Remineralisation plants.
• 2 nos. Main Transformers (33KV/6.96KV)
• 6 nos. Aux. Transformers (6.6KV/435V)
• 2 nos. Boilers (170 ton/h)
• Roads.
Duties

• Supervising the installing and testing works of supply, discharge and distillate Pipelines.
• Supervising the construction works of the mentioned scope of work which include surveying, concreting, repairing, painting and finishing works.
• Approval of submittals, materials and site changes.
• Liaison with the client and contractors.
• Resolution of technical queries and problems.

July 99 till March 2001 Dr. M.H. Ali El Saie -International Consulting Office-Abu Dhabi - UAE
Civil Engineer -Repair and refurbishment of civil works -At Umm Al Nar power station (1200 MW) and Desalination plant (60 MIGD) for ADWEA project.

Scope of work;
Repair and refurbishment of civil works for the following units

Umm Al Nar West
• Sea water intakes including tunnels
• Desalination units - 10 Nos. (42 MIGD)
• Boilers - 10 Nos.
• Turbines -10 Nos.
• Pipe rack foundations and supports
• Town water pump house.
• Lime treatment plant
• Road crossing.
.Umm Al Nar East

Sea water intake including tunnels
• Desalination units -6 Nos. (18 MIGD)
• Auxiliary boilers -6 Nos.
• HER boilers - 4 Nos.

Duties
• Supervising execution of repair and refurbishment of civil works includes different types of repair (Skin repair, Edge repair, crack repair, full replacement repair and partial replacement repair), rebuilding of foundations, providing all required temporary works and temporary supports, carrying out of all tests required on new or existing concrete and re-coating with a suitable protective system all as specified.
• Approval of submittals and site changes
• Checking of valuations and claims
• Liaison with the client and contractors 5- Resolution of technical quires and problems.

May, 1997 To Jun, 99:EWBANK PREECE LTD: British International Consulting Office-Abu Dhabi - UAE

Resident Civil Engineer for relocation of R .O Desalination plant project for W.E.D

Scope of work
Construction of the following units
• Reclamation and earth works
• Reverse Osmosis Building
• See water Pump House
• Dual Media filters and Permit Tank
• Air back wash system for offshore sea water intake
• Supply and install pipe works required for: A- Sea water intake GRP Pipelines system (300 and 600mm)
B- Brine outfall GRP Pipeline system (400, 500, 600mm)
C- Water supply pipe lines.
D- Drain and sanitary system.
• Cables lying, Cables trenches and manholes.
• Concrete road works
• Rock Armour

Duties
• Supervising all site operation which include installing and testing of the water supply pipe lines, piles and raft foundation, superstructure (concrete and steel works),
• Cables lying, road works and repairing of the existing concrete and steel structure.
• Approval of submittal and site changes.
• Checking of valuations and claims.
• Liaison with the clients and contractors.
• Resolution of technical quarries and problems.

March 1996 till April 1997: ECG - Engineering Consultants Group - Abu Dhabi - UAE

Resident Civil Engineer for Etisalat's GSM Projects.

Duties
• Supervising of all constructional operations, which include Piles foundations, steel towers erection, lying of cables, cables trenches, manholes.
• Repairing of the existing shelters concrete foundations and bound walls
• Approval of submittal.
• Checking of valuations and claims.
• Liaison with the clients and contractors.
• Resolution of technical queries and problems.

April 1994 till March 1996: Dr. M.H. Ali El Saie - International Consulting Office - Abu Dhabi

Civil Engineer for Power & Desalination Plant for MIRFA-A for WED

Scope of Work
Supervising the construction works of the following units: • Sea Water Intake & Outfall structure
• Chemical laboratory and store buildings
• Hypo chlorination plant
• Demineralization plant
• Water tanks and fuel tanks
• Control building
• Evaporator steel structure
• Gas turbine (4 x 50 MW) and generator building
• 33 KV switch gear building
• 220 KV indoor GIS switch building
• Foam pump house
• Fire pumps
• Water supply pipe lines

Duties
• Supervising installing and testing works of the water supply system.
• Supervising construction works, which include deep foundations, piles and sheet piles driving operations, load tests, concrete works.
• Approval of submittals and site changes.
• Checking of valuations and claims.
• Liaison with the clients and contractors.
• Resolution of technical queries and problems.

Sept. 1992 to April 1994 - MED - International Contracting Co. in Cairo

Project Manager for a 12 stories residential tower at Cornish El Nile - Cairo including Gem, Swimming Pool and Squash Court

Duties
• Coordination and organization between all trades on site.
(Civil, Electromechanical, and Finishing trades)
• Preparing and updating the time schedule.
• Preparing and updating the general time schedule.
• Preparing the daily works program.
• Follow up the progress of actual execution of concrete works
And water supply pipe lines
• Electro Mechanical works and finishing works.
• Preparing the submittals and monthly payment.
• Preparing the variations and climes.
• Liaison with the consultant and client.

September 1991 to September 1992 - Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources - Consultant Office of Engineering Design and Irrigation Projects

Expert engineer in R.C. structures water supply pipe lines of NEW ESNA BARRAGE AND POWER HOUSE.

Scope of Work:
The major structures of the barrage are: • Navigation lock consisting of 10 units waiting area and guide wall.
• Power House consisting of 6 units (90 MW) and electrical substation.
• Spill way consisting of 6 units.
• Assembly bay Building
• connecting Structures

Duties
• Supervising and following up all structural elements and water supply pipe lines on site to make sure that works comply with the specifications and time schedule.
• Approval of submittals and site changes.
• Resolution of technical queries and problems.
• Liaison with the contractor and client.

Aug. 1986 to Sept. 1991 - Fougerolle, Dragados Co. - International Joint Venture Contracting Co. ( French and Spanish)

Assistant Project Manager for Cairo World Trade Centre project

Scope of Work:
The Cairo World Trade Centre project consists of a five level podium structure connected to (32) story residential towers, A (25) story Hyatt Hotel and (19) story office building for the International Bank.

Duties
• Manage & Head a team of civil engineers to construct the World Trade Centre Tower (33 floors)
• Prepare time schedule, weekly and daily program
• Follow up the progress of the actual execution of all-concrete works, Electro mechanical works and finishing works.

May 1984 to May 1986 - Howard, Harbert, Jones American International Contracting Co. - based in Cairo - Egypt

Site Civil Engineer for Water Filtration Plant

Scope of Work;.
The major Structure consists of: • Fresh water pump station, 10 Clarifiers, 14 Filters, Chemical Bldg., and
Finished Water Pump Stations
Water supply pipe lines
• Administration Bldg.
• Electrical Substation

Duties:
• The Execution of the mentioned structures, which include piles foundations, concrete works, concrete repairing, and pipelines network of water supply system.
• Preparation the daily works program.

July 1980 to Jan. 1984 Dr. Wafik El Bishlawy Co - International Contracting Co - Cairo - Egypt

Site Civil Engineer
Scope of Work:
A) Construction of Cairo Plaza Towers-Cornish El Nile. A composite structure towers Cairo Plaza project. Consists of six levels podium (commercial structure) connected to two (39) stories residential towers.

Duties:
Responsible for the execution of deep foundations, slipping form, formwork, steel, concrete repairing, finishing works and pipelines network (drainage system and water supply)

Scope of Work:
B) Construction of a New Residential City, which consists of more than 100 residential buildings and their utilities which included laying cables for the Telephone network, Water supply & Wastewater system and roads.

Duties:
Responsible for the alignment and execution of all constructional operation including water supply pipe lines, cables and tunnels for Telephone network of the city.