Experience

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  Khatib & Alami

  • Al Khobar , Saudi Arabia

  • Senior Manager - Design Geography

    • Aug 2019 - Present
    • Al Khobar , Saudi Arabia

    As Head of Design & Projects, I have a developing role in managing the engineering and project management teams, as well as working closely with senior management to ensure that projects meet the overall target and standards and that deliverables are aligned to client expectations, as well as staying within budget and timeframes. In addition, I am actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the office, as well as maintaining staff development and training plans for the personnel, which are driven by changing market needs.

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  SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering ( SLFE )

  • Al-khobar, Saudi Arabia

  • Chief Architectural Engineer/HOD

    • Aug 2013 - May 2019
    • Al-khobar, Saudi Arabia

    Effective Leadership of the day-to-day activities of the Architectural Department, including the following major roles: • Resource planning and monitoring of a multi-national architecture, interior, master planning, and landscape team. • Establishes the discipline's training needs, conducts annual performance reviews and supervision of staff development including continuing education development.• Organize work schedule and the continuous development of the projects at hand.• Developing and assembling budgetary cost estimates for proposals.• Supervision and contribution with the design teams responsible for the development of architectural and master planning designs for major building projects from initial concept to final design and tender documentation level. • Elevating the technical maturity of the design activities.• Ensuring the completeness and quality of the output of architectural design teams.• The ability to effectively communicate ideas to other team members, as well as an understanding of the engineering requirements of projects and the coordination of these into the architectural design.

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  AL Hamdan Consulting Office (HCO)

  • Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

  • Design Office Manager

    • Jan 2009 - Jul 2013
    • Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

    In 2009, I was an active participant in the restructuring of the HCO office, which helped to reposition it as a client-focused company driven by changing market needs, offering innovative solutions delivered by highly qualified, motivated, and experienced people.Effective Leadership of the day-to-day activities of the office, including the following major roles: • Monitors the discipline of engineering including staff planning and office procedures.• Creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, innovation, and satisfaction.• Involvement in office business development and maintaining client relationships.• Managing the technical direction in the office and ensuring the timely and cost delivery of the projects.• Directs the development of design guidelines, specifications, work processes, procedures and oversees proper coordination between disciplines.• Supervised and approve the activities of the design teams responsible for the development of architectural designs for major building projects from initial concept to final design and tender documentation level.

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  Rafic Hariri University Hospital (550 Beds)

  • Beirut, Lebanon

  • Head of Engineering Division

    • Oct 2003 - Aug 2008
    • Beirut, Lebanon

    Effective Leadership of the day-to-day activities of the department, including the following major roles: • Functional planning, equipment planning, and engineering design for the facility.• Supervision the activities of the design teams.• Preparing and completing action plans, implementing production, quality; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.• Monitors the discipline of engineering, including staff planning and personnel administration, and approvals of personnel actions.• Preparation and administration of engineering work, budgets, estimates, forecasts, and schedules for front-end development, design, and field follow-up.• Prepare technical reports, project manuals, and documentation of activity for the client and management.• Recruit and maintain skilled Engineers, and technician personnel. Provide mentoring, conduct annual reviews and adjustments.

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  Spectrum Engineering Consultants

  • Beirut District, Lebanon

  • Senior Project Manager

    • Jul 2002 - Jul 2003
    • Beirut District, Lebanon

    • Overall design management and timely work completion, getting approval for the job assigned, and strict coordination and follow-up to complete the work on time.• Design briefs, SOWs, and packages, design development and Detail Design guidance, and assuring compliance with building norms and standardsRelevant Projects Summary:Major Client: Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), World Bank, Kuwait Fund• Baalbeck Governmental Hospital –Ministry of Health (120 beds)• Shehar El Gharbi Governmental Hospital –Ministry of Health (85 beds)• Shartoun Medical center.• Renovation and re-design of three public schools.• Preparing contractual documents for 24 no of public schools.

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  TEAM International - Engineering & Management Constultants

  • Beirut , Lebanon

  • Project Manager

    • Aug 1996 - Jun 2002
    • Beirut , Lebanon

    In 1986 a joint venture was held betweenTeam International and Al-Hejailan consultants SA to provide PMS for a no of new public hospitals to be built in Lebanon. I started work with them as a Senior Architect and been promoted at a later stage as a PM. Clients: Islamic Development Bank, CDR Main Projects: Beirut Governmental University Hospital (540 Beds), Saida Governmental Hospital (175 beds), Zahle Governmental Hospital (175 Beds) ,Jeita Country Club

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  Hakim Property Developers LTD

  • London ,UK , Beirut, Lebanon

  • Property Management Operation /Head of Architecture

    • Oct 1992 - Jul 1996
    • London ,UK , Beirut, Lebanon

    -Overseas the execution of the projects from the design development to final completion and handing over.-Develop in coordination with the management an integrated business plan that optimizes market share and profitability of existing new activities.-Review the operation of the property sector and establish objectives and goals.-Participate in the investment portfolio and actively manage risk.

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  The Westwood Partnership

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Architect

    • Sep 1991 - Sep 1992
    • London, United Kingdom

    Concept design Development and Detail Design of a number of projects ranging from residential buildings to middle class housing complex , hotel and bank .

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  NEMR Associates

  • London ,United Kingdom

  • Architect

    • Sep 1986 - Aug 1991
    • London ,United Kingdom

    Design, coordination and planning of a number of residential projects mainly in the London area.