WAEL ALNAHHAL, Senior Structural Engineer

WAEL ALNAHHAL

Senior Structural Engineer

Halcrow Yolles- A CH2M HILL COMPANY

Location
Canada
Education
Doctorate, CIVIL ENGINEERING
Experience
12 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 11 Months

Senior Structural Engineer at Halcrow Yolles- A CH2M HILL COMPANY
  • Canada
  • January 2007 to April 2012

Senior Project Engineer, January 02, 2007- Present
Duties:
• Project engineer on a wide range of engineering projects, includes both large and small scale
structures utilizing concrete, steel, timber, and masonry construction.
• A member in the research and development committee at Halcrow Yolles.
• Design and supervise the construction of a variety of projects in the Industrial, Commercial,
Health Care, Institutional, and Transportation sectors in Canada, UK, and Middle East.
• Peer review of the seismic design of tall and ultra-tall buildings and bridges.
• Conceptual and detailed design according to American, Canadian, and British Standards,
preparation of construction drawings and specifications, and site review of new construction, and structural evaluation of existing buildings.
• Supervise, mentor and train new engineers and interns.
• Develop and maintain client relationships as well as relationships with contractors and other
consultant engineers.
• Finite Element vibration analysis of various structures and pedestrian bridges.

Selected Project Experience:
• 18 York Street- 28-Story Tower, Toronto, Canada.
• Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Underground Passenger Station Designs.
• Oqyana World First- Total gross floor area of the islands is about 494, 000 m2, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates.
• Millharbour Quarter- Four High-Rise Towers (1.2 million ft2 gross floor area), London, UK.
• Richmond Adelaide Centre-100 Adelaide Tower (38 story Tower), Toronto, Canada.
• Heron Quay West- Three High-Rise Towers, London, UK.
• Riverside South- Two High-Rise Towers, and a Podium, London, UK.
• 20 Fenchurch Street- 38-Story Tower (91, 200 m2 gross floor area), London, UK.
• Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital (19, 200 m2 gross floor area), Windsor, Canada.

Teaching Assistant/ Research Assistant at State University of New York-Buffalo
  • United States
  • August 2002 to December 2006

Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Teaching Assistant, August 2002-May 2003

Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Research Assistant, June 2003-January 2007.

Design Engineer at Industries for Construction Equipment Company, Jordan
  • Jordan
  • July 1999 to August 2002

Design Engineer, July 1999 - August 2002

Duties:
• Design of formwork for bridges, and high-rise buildings.
• Design of reinforced concrete residential buildings.
• Development of construction specifications.
• Conduct site visits and writing reports.

Teaching Assistant at Jordan Univ. of Science and Technology
  • Jordan - Irbid
  • February 2000 to August 2001

Department of Civil Engineering
Teaching Assistant, February 2000 - August 2001

Engineer-in-Training at Rafah Municipality
  • Palestine - Gaza Strip
  • September 1999 to October 1999

Rafah Municipality, Rafah, Palestine
Engineer-in-Training, September 1999 - October 1999
Duties: • Design and monitor part of the Rafah Park.

Engineer-in-Training at Maunsell Ltd
  • United Kingdom
  • June 1999 to August 1999

Maunsell Ltd., Beckenham, London, United Kingdom
Engineer-in-Training, June 1999 - August 1999
Duties: • Construct a number of drawings and specifications for the Copenhagen Metro.

Education

Doctorate, CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • at University at Buffalo, State University of New York
  • January 2007

PH.D. CIVIL ENGINEERING GPA: 3.95/4.0 University at Buffalo, State University of New York, January, 2007

Master's degree, CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • at Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • April 2002

M.S. CIVIL ENGINEERING GPA: 88.4 % Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan, April, 2002

Bachelor's degree, CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • at Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • February 2000

B.S. CIVIL ENGINEERING (with 1st Class Honor) GPA: 83.6 % Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan, February, 2000

Specialties & Skills

Project Design Engineer
Steel Structural
reinforced concrete construction
STEEL STRUCTURES
CONCRETE STRUCTURES
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
SEISMIC DESIGN
FINITE ELEMENT
LIGHT RAIL
DESIGN OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
PROJECT ENGINEER

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Member
  • November 2002
Professional Engineers of Ontario- Canada
  • Registered Professional Engineer
  • January 2009

Training and Certifications

Seismic Design of Steel Framed Buildings (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2009
Valid Until:
March 2009