Ziad Al labani, Prime Contractor

Ziad Al labani

Prime Contractor

MARMI ENGINEERING

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
26 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 11 Months

Prime Contractor at MARMI ENGINEERING
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since February 2016

Projects Handled :
 Project : Modification & Additional Works to Existing 40 Schools and Kindergarten (Fire Life Safety Code Compliance - Phase Two): MEP (HVAC, Firefighting, Fire Dampers, Fire Alarm, LPG System, Lighting)
• Client: Ashghal.
• Consultant : KEO
• Prime Contractor: AL Huda Engineering Works.

 Project : Proposed Residential Palace ( B + G + 1 + SB )
MEP ( HVAC works, Firefighting, Fire Alarm, Electrical works, Plumbing works )
Client: Sheikha Hessa Abdulla Th.J.Al Thani
Consultant : Al Nujoom Consulting Engineering

 Project: Ministry of Education and Higher Education (Head Quarters).
Client: Ministry of Education and Higher Education
Project Management & Client Representative :Astad Project Management
Consultant :Halcrow ( Consulting Engineering and Architects ).
Main Contractor: AL Huda Engineering Works.
Sub-Contractor :Marmi Engineering. ( HVAC Ducting works )

Roles:
• MEP Manager responsible of all MEP activities and directly reporting to the project manager for all machanical issues.
• Oversee and coordinate all MEP subcontractors.
• Supervise installations of HVAC Systems (Ducting, Dampers, Chilled Water Pipes, Plumbing/Drainage Systems (Domestic water supply cold/hot water, water heater, Sanitary Fixtures/ Pumps Installation.
• Advise project manager of any technical aspects of MEP that may affect construction progress and quality.
• Continually review the contractor’s construction schedule during the progress of site works.
• Review Contractor’s installation method statements.
• Review Contractor’s shop drawings against the design \[tender\] drawings for compliance with the design intent and return to project manager with appropriate comments / approval.
• Review contractor’s mechanical shop drawing in conjunction with the structural and electrical engineers to ensure engineering co-ordination.
• Review Contractor’s mechanical services material proposals against specified technical performance requirements and advise the Project Manager on the appropriateness of the proposals.
• Review Contractor’s proposed sub-contractor(s) associated with the structural engineering works from a technical standpoint.
• Undertake general project site observation / inspection of the mechanical services works for Contractor’s adherence to the approved shop drawings and Consultant’s specification, good working practices, the construction schedule and health & safety.
• Be available to undertake off-site inspections of proposed equipment and materials as may be deemed necessary by the Project Manager.
• Undertake prior review of Contractor’s proposed mechanical system testing & commissioning methods and schedule
• Witness on-site piped system pressure test, air conditioning duct leakage testing and other testing that may be required during the first fix works.
• On a spot basis witness mechanical system final testing and commissioning.
• Review and comment on Contractor’s testing and commissioning results.
• Prepare on-going list of mechanical services defects for contractor’s remedial action.
• Undertake final project snagging and prepare list of defects for Contractor’s action.
• Attend project, site progress and any mechanical services related technical meetings.
• Prepare draft site / engineer’s instructions, relating to the building mechanical services, as required.
• Provide advice to the Project Manager in regard to any mechanical services related variation costs that may be claimed by the Contractor during the course of the works.
• Review and comment upon Contractors Operation and Maintenance manuals

MEP Senior Engineer at Urbacon Trading & Contractin)
  • Qatar
  • February 2014 to January 2016

 MEP & HVAC ( Senior Engineer ) : (Urbacon Trading & Contracting) Doha - Qatar
Projects Handled :
• Project: Mall of Qatar
Location : Um Alaffai - Al Rayyan - Qatar
Total Polt Area :286, 264 SM
Total Built Up : 429, 190 SM
Roles:
• Mechanical Engineer responsible of all MEP activities and directly reporting to the project manager for all machanical issues.
• Oversee and coordinate all MEP subcontractors.
• Supervise installations of HVAC Systems (Ducting, Dampers, Chilled Water Pipes, Plumbing/Drainage Systems (Domestic water supply cold/hot water, water heater, Sanitary Fixtures/ Pumps Installation.
• Advise project manager of any technical aspects of MEP that may affect construction progress and quality.
• Continually review the contractor’s construction schedule during the progress of site works.
• Review Contractor’s installation method statements.
• Review Contractor’s shop drawings against the design \[tender\] drawings for compliance with the design intent and return to project manager with appropriate comments / approval.
• Review contractor’s mechanical shop drawing in conjunction with the structural and electrical engineers to ensure engineering co-ordination.
• Review Contractor’s mechanical services material proposals against specified technical performance requirements and advise the Project Manager on the appropriateness of the proposals.
• Review Contractor’s proposed sub-contractor(s) associated with the structural engineering works from a technical standpoint.
• Undertake general project site observation / inspection of the mechanical services works for Contractor’s adherence to the approved shop drawings and Consultant’s specification, good working practices, the construction schedule and health & safety.
• Be available to undertake off-site inspections of proposed equipment and materials as may be deemed necessary by the Project Manager.
• Undertake prior review of Contractor’s proposed mechanical system testing & commissioning methods and schedule
• Witness on-site piped system pressure test, air conditioning duct leakage testing and other testing that may be required during the first fix works.
• On a spot basis witness mechanical system final testing and commissioning.
• Review and comment on Contractor’s testing and commissioning results.
• Prepare on-going list of mechanical services defects for contractor’s remedial action.
• Undertake final project snagging and prepare list of defects for Contractor’s action.
• Attend project, site progress and any mechanical services related technical meetings.
• Prepare draft site / engineer’s instructions, relating to the building mechanical services, as required.
• Provide advice to the Project Manager in regard to any mechanical services related variation costs that may be claimed by the Contractor during the course of the works.
• Review and comment upon Contractors Operation and Maintenance manuals

MEP & HVAC (Project Engineer) at HOCHTIEF Solutions Middle East)
  • Qatar
  • May 2007 to October 2013

 MEP & HVAC (Project Engineer) in :( HOCHTIEF Solutions Middle East ) Qatar
Projects Handled:
• BARWA Commercial avenue :8.5 km length ( 5Different buildings between 1 km - 2.2 km length ) :Shopping arcade, stores, offices
Total area: 920, 000 SM build up area., architectural façade area :380, 000 SM
Location: Abu Hammour, Doha, Qatar
Client : Barwa
Prime Contractor : Hochtief
Consultant : AECOM
Construction Period : 2007 - 2012
Contract Value: 1.4 Billion (EURO)
Roles:
• Mechanical Engineer responsible of all MEP activities at site
• Report daily, weekly and monthly job progress to MEP Project Manager.
• Supervise and Coordinate MEP installation services(Plumbing, Drainage, Firefighting, HVAC, BMS, Water Features, Irrigation and Infrastructure Ppumps, Valves and Pipe installations as per approved shop drawing, Method statement and Project Specification
• Ensure that all MEP installation, inspection and testing of all instored equipment, fittings are implemented to meet project specification and consultant requirements
• Using and developing BIM (building information modelling) to ensure systems are coordinated in a complex construction or refurbishment project;
• Estimates, prepares and assigns resources such as manpower, materials, consumables, equipment, tools, etc., required for all Mechanical and related works prior to execution.
• Plans and analyses all possible construction methodologies and recommends the best options to the MEP Manager for approval prior to execution at site
• Review and coordinate design drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with project requirements
• Assist in preparing Project Quality Plan including organizational chart, work program schedule, material acquisition plan, shop drawings, subcontracting job schedule plan, method statement, inspection RI and testing plan, safety plan, forms and checklists.
• Control and guide all Mechanical subordinates, subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Handle all MEP submittals including shop drawings, material & systems, method statements, PQ, ITP including Risk assessment
• Interface management with the client and consultant representatives, local authorities, and interface contractors
• Developing procurement strategies for subcontractors/ suppliers in terms of packaging and scope of works.
• Monitor site progress and lead construction team to ensure proper project implementation on site in compliance with project schedule, quality standards, electrical codes and local regulations
• Identifying bottlenecks, resolving technical problems in design and construction
• Tackle all correspondences related to the Plumbing, HVAC, firefighting and BMS discipline
• Handle testing, commissioning, start up and handing over to the client.
• Ensure that the health and safety requirements are provided
• Attend technical and all site progress meeting with consultant and client

MEP & HVAC Site Engineer at Al Fouzan Trading and Contracting Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Alqasim
  • October 2004 to November 2006

 MEP & HVAC Site Engineer in :( Al Fouzan Trading and Contracting Co) - KSA
Projects Handled:
 Al Othaim Mall - Buraidah : The project building has 200 shops, 10 restaurant’s, and this includes supermarket, recreation center & parking space. It comprised 2 Buildings and has a total area of approximately 25, 600 square meters.
 Create the first and second phases of King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz city for Female Students:
Educational buildings consist of classrooms and labs and administrative offices and
Various services.
Duties:
• Generally responsible for implementations and monitoring of all mechanical (MEP) related works at site as per approved drawings, project specification, and method statement.
• Estimates, prepares and assigns the resources such as manpower, materials, consumables, equipment, tools, etc., required for all Mechanical and related works prior to execution. Plans and analyses all possible construction methodologies and recommends the best options to the MEP Manager for approval prior to execution at site.
• Interprets construction drawings and studies the contract documents and applicable standards or specifications prior to execution of any jobs.
• Manages directly and provide engineering and technical supports to all the Mechanical work groups at site.
• Plans the execution of all Mechanical related works HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Fighting/ BMS and coordinates the works to Electrical and civil groups.
• Assign targets for accomplishments and ensure targets are met on daily basis for all Mechanical groups at site.
• Submits site daily reports, inspection requests, estimates and all applicable monitoring reports on regular basis or as required.
• Supports the MEP Project Manager in accomplishing all the goals and targets for the Mechanical and electrical groups at site.
• Ensures that all the MEP works (HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Fifghting) done are in accordance with the approved shop drawings, contract documents, project specifications, and all applicable standards whether local, national or international standards.
• Ensures that all site works are done according to all applicable quality standards.
• Directly responsible for the safety of all Mechanical groups’ personnel of the project by ensuring that the project execution will be done according to all applicable health, safety, sanitary and environmental standards.
• Carrying out all Mechanical Works and equipment’s installation activities (HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Fifghting)
• Attends regular meeting with client, civil engineers and consultant to provide update on project progress.
• Pre-resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems at site that may arise at any time
• To collaborate with cost control and planning department in preparing the daily progress reports
• Able to lead site personnel to execute and completion of job on time at site
• Performs other related duties as may be required by the MEP Manager.

MEP & HVAC : Design Engineer at ( General Company for Technical Studies and Consultatio )
  • Syria - Damascus
  • February 1998 to April 2004

 MEP & HVAC : Design Engineer in : ( General Company for Technical Studies and Consultation ) ( Government Company ) ( Damascus ) Mechanical Engineering and Technology Directorate .
 Study& Design.
 Experiences.  Supervision.
 Testing.  Overseeing.
 Inspections.
• Mechanical Studies and Design Engineering Projects (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Solar, Thermal plants, Technological Equipment, Power Generation Units, Water pumps stations, steam systems, protect Building from natural lightning systems).
• Preparation of feasibility studies and evaluation of project schedules and engineering.
• Providing consulting and engineering solutions for all state bodies and provide technical support to engineering and technical committees and project committees prepare specifications and local codes.
• Contribute to the rationalization of energy consumption through the use of thermal insulation and renewable alternative energies in preparing engineering studies for heating and air conditioning and ventilation.
• Medical Gases& Vacuum Networks
Projects Handled:
• Presidency of the Council of Ministers building,
• The Interior Ministry building
• Administrative building of the Atomic Energy Commission
• Directorate of Transport building.
• Palace of Justice in Aleppo- Damascus
• Building of the Syrian Petroleum Company- Dammar.
• The new National Hospital in Hama
• Ministry of Finance building
• Police hospital
• Stadium in Homs 50, 000 spectators - closed gym 6000 spectators.
• Gyms in the (Homs, Daraa Alsnamin Bosra - Nawa .
• Residential buildings in the residential field in Alrmelan.
• Typical study to raise the efficiency of the energy for buildings Housing of the youth in Qudsayya. Expansion suburb.

MEP&HVAC Site Engineer at Military housing Foundation)
  • Syria - Damascus
  • May 1996 to January 1998

 MEP&HVAC Site Engineer: ( Military housing Foundation) ( Government Company ) ( Damascus)
(Air conditioning, cooling, heating, ventilation, water desalination plant, medical gases& vacuum networks) central projects.
Projects Handled:
• Military Hospital for Harasta - Renovation.: The building has 200 beds, hospital that consist of 7 floors, It has a total area of approximately 480, 000 square meters, total built up area 280, 000 square meters.

• Construction new wing of obstetrics and gynaecology ( Design & Build )
The changes in the hospital include:
 Fresh and rejuvenated look and feel to hospital external landscape.
 Modern and chic interior hospital décor.
 Construction of new obstetrics.
 Water desalination plant
Duties :

• Mechanical Engineer responsible of all MEP activities project and reporting to the project manager for all machanical issues at site.
• Oversee and coordinate all MEP subcontractors.
• Supervise installations of HVAC Systems (Ducting, AHU, FCU, FAHU, Dampers, Chilled Water Pipes, Plumbing/Drainage and Irrigation Systems (Domestic water supply cold/hot water, water heater, Sanitary Fixtures/ Pumps Installation, Drainage pipe installation both internal and external, Trench Drain, Gully Trap, floor drain, and Rain water drainage pipes installaions Sprinkler Systems (Sprinkler up right and pendents, Pre-Action, Deluge, FM 200 Foam Systems).
• Advise project manager of any technical aspects of MEP that may affect construction progress and quality.
• Continually review the contractor’s construction schedule during the progress of site works.
• Review Contractor’s installation method statements.
• Review Contractor’s shop drawings against the design \[tender\] drawings for compliance with the design intent and return to project manager with appropriate comments / approval.
• Review contractor’s mechanical shop drawing in conjunction with the structural and electrical engineers to ensure engineering co-ordination.
• Review Contractor’s mechanical services material proposals against specified technical performance requirements and advise the Project Manager on the appropriateness of the proposals.
• Review Contractor’s proposed sub-contractor(s) associated with the structural engineering works from a technical standpoint.
• Undertake general project site observation / inspection of the mechanical services works for Contractor’s adherence to the approved shop drawings and Consultant’s specification, good working practices, the construction schedule and health & safety.
• Be available to undertake off-site inspections of proposed equipment and materials as may be deemed necessary by the Project Manager.
• Undertake prior review of Contractor’s proposed mechanical system testing & commissioning methods and schedule
• Witness on-site piped system pressure test, air conditioning duct leakage testing and other testing that may be required during the first fix.
• On a spot basis witness mechanical system final testing and commissioning.
• Review and comment on Contractor’s testing and commissioning results.
• Prepare on-going list of mechanical services defects for contractor’s remedial action.
• Undertake final project snagging and prepare list of defects for Contractor’s action.
• Attend project, site progress and any mechanical services related technical meetings.
• Prepare draft site / engineer’s instructions, relating to the building mechanical services.
• Provide advice to the Project Manager in regard to any mechanical services related variation costs that may be claimed by the Contractor during the course of the works.
• Review and comment upon Contractors Operation and Maintenance manuals

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Damascus University – Syri
  • August 1997

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering ( Mechanical Forces ) Faculty of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (Damascus University – Syria). May,1996 – Jan

Specialties & Skills

Fire Alarm
Fire Fighting
Mechanical Engineering
AUTOCAD
ADMINISTRATION
COUNCIL
Key Skills :  High experience in: MEP management activities (designing site implement inspections
APPROACH
CONSULTING
COST CONTROL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

نقابة المهندسين في سوريا - فرع دمشق
  • مهندس متمرس
  • August 1997

Training and Certifications

 Basic Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Insulation, Commission, Maintenance.  Welding, Brazing, an (Training)
Training Institute:
(Al Fouzan Trading and Contracting Co – Riyadh - KSA)
Date Attended:
February 2005
Duration:
350 hours
 Drawing Geometric (Auto Cad 2D).  Quality Management Systems ISO – 9001.  HVAC Heating, Ventilat (Training)
Training Institute:
Syrian Engineers Association
Date Attended:
October 2003
Duration:
120 hours
 A Course of Auxiliary Electric System at Power Distribution Substations.  A Course of high Volta (Training)
Training Institute:
Ministry of electricity – Damascus - Syria
Date Attended:
September 2000
Duration:
30 hours

Hobbies

  • البحث العلمي في مجال العلوم الهندسية الميكانيكية والكهربائية والطاقة