Wael Khanfer, Technical Manager

Wael Khanfer

Technical Manager

FB

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architecture & Engineering
Experience
23 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 9 Months

Technical Manager at FB
  • Saudi Arabia - Western Province
  • My current job since September 2019

Key Responsibilities:
• Managing the technical team members to insure on time projects delivery.
• Coordinate for projects as built, responsible for accurate information coordination between the team.
• Coordinating between the construction and engineering teams ensure that the construction requirements
are conveyed to the engineering teams and that the engineering deliverables satisfy the construction
requirements.
• Investigate in best possible shop drawings solutions & details
• Attending progress meetings, discussing and suggesting technical proposals.
• Checking all drawings, to ensure that each drawing has been coordinated between all disciplines.
• Ensure that quality of drawings is of a substantially acceptable level.
• Implementing and solving technical problems that arise.
• Preparing technical submittals.
• Responsible of project drawings print outs
• Meeting project stakeholders as needed.

Design and Technical support team. & contract specialist at Pace Architecture Engineering
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2017 to August 2019

Key Projects to Credit:
• Technical Support time Key Responsibilities:
• Study all projects to client and give advice.
• Check the bill of materials and specifications and ensure that they meet the requirements of the project and
its general specifications.
Clients:
• Riyadh Chamber Key Projects to Credit:
• Government Buildings Key Responsibilities:
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Develop architectural drawings, guide and direct interior design supervision and design for a variety of building types, from initial concept and preliminary design to final design and tender documentation level.
Scrutinize bill of materials and specifications and ensure that they meet the requirements of the project and its overall specifications.
Design and Technical support team.
contract specialist
Negotiate contract agreements for products and services.
Assess contractor performance to identify the need for amendments of existing contracts. Prepare and edit contracts between the company and potential clients.
Handle breach of contracts in a timely manner.
Serve as the main liaison with outside contracting representatives.
Develop and implement effective procurement proposals.
Research regulations to guarantee contracts are updated and in compliance with laws.
Coordinate with clients to guarantee terms of contracts are fulfilled in compliance with the contract terms and regulations.

Senior Architect, Coordinator and Material Specialist, Technical Department at Proger SPA
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2014 to September 2017

Total Amount Of Project 13, 000, 000, 000 SAR
Key Projects to Credit:
• Government Buildings
• Hospitals
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop architectural drawings, guide and direct interior design supervision and design for a variety of
building types, from initial concept and preliminary design to final design and tender documentation level.
• Scrutinize bill of materials and specifications and ensure that they meet the requirements of the project and
its overall specifications.
• Study, analyze and evaluate the tenders received and carry out technical validation to conform to the project
specifications.
• Negotiate and finalize the tenders and quotations received, with the contractors and traders, for most
competitive rates and terms and conditions.
• Coordinate with the internal project team and contractors to ensure smooth progress as per the schedule and
completion within due timeline.
• Review actual progress of the project and monitor actual expenditure and initiate steps so that they are well
controlled within the budget.
• Provide technical clarifications and guidance during the construction phase to overcome practical difficulties
and conform to project standards.
• Constantly endeavor to control costs by recommending alternative materials of construction without
compromising quality.
• Liaise with the clients and the contractors to ensure that they are kept regularly and appropriately informed
regarding the progress of the project.
• Evaluate and advise on environmental and regulatory legal requirements affecting the project and arrange
necessary approval from the authorities.
• Coordination with and through consultations with owner/client representatives.
• Attend meetings (e.g. progress meetings, coordination and specially called meetings with clients etc.) as and
when required.
• Review and understand all project contract documents (drawings, shop drawings, composite coordinate
service shop drawings, specifications, contract documents etc.); coordinate with other site architects and
engineers before construction activities commence.
• Lead in resolving design and technical coordination issues with Finishes, Structure, Electro-mechanical,
landscape, etc. on the project.

Projects Manager & ID Coordinator at Almaali Contracting Company
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2009 to January 2014

2014
Key Projects to Credit:
Successfully executed the following projects:
• Government buildings: Parliament, Police stations and Ministries.
• Banks’ branches and main buildings.
• Palaces, Villas and Complexes.
• Commercial Buildings and Malls.
• Hotels, Motels and Landscaping.
• Hospitals
Key Responsibilities:
• Developed project plan and schedule, comprising all the activities, their interdependencies, time durations
and resource requirements.
• Prepared scope of work along with the parameters and main constraints to ensure efficient project
deliverables as per requirements.
• Implemented company’s policies and procedures from project planning till complete execution of the project
as per plan.
• Scrutinized and studied the shop drawings, material submittals, details of furniture, accessories and
plantation submitted by the interior design contractor for approval.
• Negotiated tenders and quotations with the contractors and vendors for competitive rates and approved
claims, order changes and controlled costs.
• Coordinated with the internal project team and specialist contractors by following up project work at site and
resolving problems to ensure timely completion.
• Prepared periodic reports for clients and management covering status of the project Vis a Vis the schedules,
highlights and major issues.
• Executed supervisory responsibilities of professional employees to ensure that the department meets
specifically assigned ongoing and annual operational and financial objectives.

Senior Architect at Consolidated
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2005 to January 2009

Partners Co.,

Consultants at Consolidated
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2005 to January 2009

• Developed project plan and schedule, comprising all the activities, their interdependencies, time durations and resource requirements.
• Prepared scope of work along with the parameters and main constraints to ensure efficient project deliverables as per requirements.
• Implemented company’s policies and procedures from project planning till complete execution of the project as per plan.
• Scrutinized and studied the shop drawings, material submittals, details of furniture, accessories and plantation submitted by the interior design contractor for approval.
• Negotiated tenders and quotations with the contractors and vendors for competitive rates and approved claims, order changes and controlled costs.
• Coordinated with the internal project team and specialist contractors by following up project work at site and resolving problems to ensure timely completion.
• Prepared periodic reports for clients and management covering status of the project Vis a Vis the schedules, highlights and major issues.
• Executed supervisory responsibilities of professional employees to ensure that the department meets specifically assigned ongoing and annual operational and financial objectives.
Key Projects to Credit:
• Government buildings: Parliament, Police stations and Ministries.
• Banks’ branches and main buildings.
• Palaces, Villas and Complexes. Commercial Buildings and Malls
Key Responsibilities:
create technical designs and specifications and in alignment with the client’s specific requirements,
• Lead, by example, the team of Architectural Engineers by delegating work according to project priorities, technical challenges and contractual milestones.

• Plan and maintain project budgets and schedule planning activities with team and managers. •
• Attend and lead progress & technical meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals.
Consolidated Consultants (CC Group) Amman, Jordan Senior Architect ~ Jul 2005to Jan 2009

• Take part in project and risk management reviews. •
• Coordinate between the construction and contractors’ engineering teams ensuring that all requirements are
conveyed clearly and delivered upon. •
• Coordinate with quantity surveyors or payment appreciations and change orders. •
• Assist the Technical Office Manager on Technical and Department issues. •
• Review and approve the shop drawings, Material Submittals with respect to the project Specification and Standards of practice submitted by contractors.

• Continually review the contractor’s construction schedule during the progress of site works. •
• Review Contractor’s material proposals against specified technical performance requirements and advise
the Technical Manager on the appropriateness of the proposals. •
• Review Contractor’s proposed sub-contractor(s) associated with the architectural engineering packages.
• Support review of subcontractors' invoices, when required for technical assistance

Junior Architect at Ja'afar
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2000 to January 2005

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architecture & Engineering
  • at Alisra University
  • July 2000

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Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Management
Architecture
COMPETITIVE
MICROSOFT WORKS
GOVERNMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
PROGRESS
BUDGETING
FINANCIAL
INTERIOR DESIGN
MEETING FACILITATION

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
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