Head, Engineering, Construction Supervision
Ministry of Health
Total years of experience :38 years, 5 Months
HEAD, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION for Directorate of Engineering and Maintenance, Ministry of Health. Manage and coordinate the works of the Engineering & District Group staff including Senior and General Engineers overseeing the management of projects. Responsibilities included:-
- Manage projects life cycle from initiation through satisfactorily completion and final settlement. This includes project development, resource mobilization, implementation, monitoring & evaluation.
- Development, execution, supervision, and coordination of all technical aspects of construction projects.
- Provide technical leadership, coordinate and monitor activities of the team. Ensure prompt exchange of correspondence.
- Establishes and maintains liaison with the discipline design engineering staff. Reviews and interprets discipline design drawings and specifications to ensure current revision level and correct technical execution of the work.
- Prepare reports on the status of projects, problems being encountered and action being taken to overcome such problems. Interface with the client and upper-level management.
- Prepare and review specifications, drawings and related material necessary for contract preparation and negotiation of bids.
- Preparation of non-recurrent and recurrent budgets for assigned areas of responsibilities, in consultation with various departments.
- Review work schedule, cost estimates and monitor work progress to assure that manpower skills and financial resources are effectively and economically utilized.
ENGINEERING MANAGER for a multi-discipline consulting, engineering, construction management and quality assurance firm committed to exceptional client service to improve the environment and infrastructure. FAEC provide comprehensive design services in-house, including Architecture, Engineering (Civil, Structural, Electrical, Telecommunication and Mechanical), Landscape services, Construction and Project Management. The diversity of experience allows FAEC to address a variety of needs, while providing the specialized experience to help address the unique needs of each client. Responsibilities included:-
- Manage housing projects in throughout planning, development, urban design and implementation in accordance with Saudi Government objectives and goals connected to its national implementation plan in achieving sustainable modern housing for citizens.
- Client Representative in design and construction management.
- Lead employees towards goal achievements.
- Daily internal coordination and weekly progress meetings.
- Monthly presentations internally and externally.
- Design development and controlling projects from conceptual design, detailed design and complete package of tender documents, to construction supervision and administration management, in line with the international standards and codes.
- Recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department
- Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions.
- Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients.
- Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
PROJECT MANAGER, KING HAMAD GENERAL HOSPITAL AND MAJOR HIGHWAY AND INFRASTRUCTURE LEADING TO HOSPITAL AT AL MUHARRAQ, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, MINISTRY OF WORKS, STRATEGIC PROJECTS DIRECTORATE. The project is the construction and commissioning of The King Hamad General Hospital and the Major Highway and Infrastructure leading to the hospital. This is the construction of 4storey, 312-bed hospital, with comprehensive highways, roads and infrastructure network, located in Muharraq, Kingdom of Bahrain. The project is built on partly reclaimed land with an overall site area of 227, 000m2. The project consists of three blocks over 4 levels with one (the Podium basement) concealed by Earth Berms. The three trapezium shaped buildings is generally of concrete ground slab and footings, concrete suspended slab, beams and columns, steel framed walls with aluminium cladding, suspended concrete slab roof with waterproof membrane, aluminium framed windows and louvers, stud wall framing, suspended ceilings, services and external works including roads, car parks, Helipad and landscaping. Total Floor area is in the vicinity of 64, 638m2. Responsibilities also included:
- Manage the development and delivery of the construction. This includes project management of resources through mobilization activities, quality and cost control, monitoring and evaluation, would ensure effective implementation as per projects documents.
- Oversee contract agreements, construction documentation, client liaisons and negotiations. Delivery of monthly projects updates for the ministry as well as numerous presentations for the Parliament and Ministerial Cabinet.
- Close management of project managers and engineers performance throughout the procurements and implementations phases.
- Regularly review the performance of contractors and consultants.
TECHNICAL ADVISER TO THE UNDERSECRETARY FOR MINISTRY OF WORKS Responsibilities included:
- Ensure that Governmental system, strategies, policies and vision are aligned with its connections to the strategy management framework in alignment to Bahrain vision 2030.
- This covers the provision of services, modern housing, safe infrastructure, and the development of public facilities to meet the needs of citizens for quality standards of living.
- Provide technical assistance and implementation to ensure successful implementation of projects and programmes.
- Provides deep experience and technical knowledge of highways, roads and infrastructure, internal/external review process, perform routine research, advisory and consultative work and, but not limited to, writes reports of recommendations following studies or investigations.
Member of the following committees:
1. Ministry of Works Strategy in Alignment to Bahrain Vision 2030.
2. Ministry of Works Standard Specifications for Construction Works.
3. Tender Evaluation.
PROJECT MANAGER, IN-CHARGE OF INFRASTRUCTURE, ROADS AND BUILDING OF KHALIFA BIN SALMAN PORT AND INDUSTRIAL AREA AT HIDD, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, MINISTRY OF WORKS & HOUSING, STRATEGIC PROJECTS DIRECTORATE. The project is for the construction of all roads and infrastructure of the New Port and Industrial Area at Hidd, south of Muharraq Island. This contract comprises the infrastructure works for the port and causeway, including earthworks, ground treatment, road/pavement construction.
BUILDING SERVICES MANAGER AND HEAD OF PROJECTS & TASK FORCE, ROADS, INFRASTRUCTURE, KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY EASTERN REGION, SAUDI ARABIAN NATIONAL GUARD HEALTH AFFAIRS. Responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling various work elements of the organization as required to meet broad objectives of engineering, planning, construction management, operation and maintenance of facility, roads and infrastructure network. Responsibilities included: -
- Undertake project engineering relating to new construction, expansion or modification of roads, infrastructure, facilities and equipment.
- Coordinates construction projects with Contractors, Architects, Engineers and appropriate authorities. Provides primary support for all inspection and acceptance activities related to new construction.
- Carries out functional planning, budgeting and scheduling for projects, utilities and maintenance services related to the hospital Programme. Previous technical direction and assistance to Administrators, Directors and staff in defining and evaluating requirements for future space and services.
- Develops and directs programs to maintain buildings, equipment and grounds in excellent condition. Managing the performance of repairs, installations, modifications and Planned Preventive and corrective Maintenance (PPM & CM) on facilities and hospital to maintain a safe work environment and to ensure proper functioning of hospitals.
- Develops and directs programs to operate facilities and systems in a safe and efficient manner, in compliance with Quality Assurance Program.
- Develops programs in functional safety, sanitation and environmental control to provide a safe, clean environment for all patients, staff and employees in accordance with JCAHO, NFPA standards.
- Selects and provide outside support services as and when needed to support certain highly specialised systems or equipment. Evaluates performance of such support services.
- Sets performance standards and conducts performance appraisals of all personnel reporting to this section.
CIVIL ENGINEER, HEAD OF ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECTION, SAUDI PROJACS, ON PRINCE ABDULLAH MILITARY CITY AT AL-AHSA, SAUDI ARABIA, FOR THE SAUDI ARABIAN NATIONAL GUARD. Responsible for the construction supervision of a Military Complex of Saudi Arabian National Guard for SR.700m Project. The total built-up area of the project is approx. 165, 000m2 (overall site area approx. 1.5 x 2.0 Km) in addition to an extensive and complete package of roads and infrastructure. Responsibilities included: -
• Job performed included heading the Civil sections of both engineers and inspectors.
• Liaison with designing Engineer to ensure engineering functional requirements of the project is maintained.
• Checking shop drawings (and calculations as appropriate) submittals to ensure compliance with the design intent, Client requirements, construction best practice and process accordingly.
• Supervising construction work to ensure correct methodology, use of specified materials and general compliance with specification.
• Participating in regular technical coordination and progress meetings with the Contractor.
Responsible for the construction supervision of approx. 2.4km of dual three - lane carriageway link road for 80m English pounds project adjacent to the western side of London Underground Central Line Railway from the south west side of High Road, Leyton to Poppelton Road, Leytonstone. The work also involved the construction of four bridges, four footbridges and approximately 4.5km of piled retaining walls.
Responsible for the construction supervision of approximately 3.6km advance drainage work project which located in north-east London between the River Lea and the Green Man (A12/A11/A114) Roundabout, Leytonstone. The work involved pipe jacking of 900mm and 1200mm diameter pipes using tunneling machine ISEKI Unclemole, construction of 29 manholes varying in diameter between 2.4 meters and 7.6 meters at depth up to 21 meters, and the construction of reinforced concrete pumping station substructure.
Responsible for the preparation of the Contract Documents and Specifications, and preparation of Bill of Quantities in accordance with standard Method of Measurement for Highway Works. This significantly involved using an integral system ICEPAC.
Responsible for the detailed highway and drainage design to side roads for 70m English pounds project. Duties undertaken include the geometric design using varies computer aided design programs, surface water drainage design, pavement design, preparation of construction details, site clearance and public access across the work, preparation of BOQ, and supervision of drawing preparation and site survey.
Responsible for the design and construction supervision of all elements of the infrastructure development to three major border control stations at each of the land entry points into Kuwait. Duties included the design of the infrastructure and surface water drainage, BOQ preparation, cost estimates, Contract Documents and design liaison duties between the Client and Consultant.The work involved extensive use of computer aided design facilities.
Responsible for the landscaping irrigation and erosion control of a major interchange and the intersection of Sixth Ring Motorway and the Fahaheel Expressway. Responsibilities included assistance with presentation of proposals to the client, preparation of work programme for the design phase using computer method, and site supervision.
Responsible for the construction of roads, surface water drainage, and utilities services on the Al-Qurain project for the National Housing Authority. The work included the construction of water supply lines, storm water and foul drainage systems, and all aspects of roads and pavement construction.
Responsible for the detailed design of major highway scheme to the Fifth Ring Motorway Project For the Ministry of Public Works. The project involved the upgrading of 20kms of highway to dual 4(5) lane motorway standard and grade separation of junctions along the route. Responsibilities included geometric design of the highway to AASHTO Standards, utilising computer aided design and interactive (CAD) design - design of signing layouts and road markings in accordance with Kuwait Traffic Manual utilising CAD. Involved in design of overhead signing and placement of gantries; design and coordination of utilities locations; earthworks definition (cut, fill and slope); right-of-way locations; Quality Assurance checking and verification of highway layout and geometric design prior to final submission and preparation of BOQ. The above work significantly involved the interactive use of large CAD facility incorporation a VAX mainframe CPU and Intergraph work.
During my work experience, I have attended many courses related to my line of work. Listed below some of the main courses as follows:- - Advanced Project Management Issues. - Integraph Interactive Graphics System Operator. - Confined spaces training. - Theoretical and practical training and information on the techniques for the "CAT and Genny" radio detection product.