Experience

Abeer Akbari & Associates WLL

• Bahrain
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Architect

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2023

  Capital Area, Bahrain · Oversaw the design of residential projects in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia while serving as Lead Architect. · Delivered high-quality leadership to the drafting team consisting of 5-6 designers responsible for developing comprehensive design and construction documents in AutoCAD and gathering requirements from internal and external stakeholders. · Ensured compliance with established design standards while supervising site operations. · Handled an array of administrative tasks, such… Show more · Oversaw the design of residential projects in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia while serving as Lead Architect. · Delivered high-quality leadership to the drafting team consisting of 5-6 designers responsible for developing comprehensive design and construction documents in AutoCAD and gathering requirements from internal and external stakeholders. · Ensured compliance with established design standards while supervising site operations. · Handled an array of administrative tasks, such as responding to requests for information (RFIs) and inspection requests (IRs) in a timely manner and verifying alignment between material approval certificates and project requirements. · Drafted and prepared detailed project documentation and charts. · Liaised with compliance teams to perform site inspections and facilitate the implementation of approved designs. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS · Orchestrated and led various interior design projects, such as the Bahrain Defence Force Medical Training Centre, Bahrain Defence Force Royal Guards HQ VIP Areas, and Gulf Finance House (GFH) residential project. · Headed all aspects of interior design and execution for the Royal Medical Services clinic, including supporting the supervision of interior design projects with a total project budget of 21M Bahrain BD for a total area of 60,000 SQ.M. · Managed all interior design and execution operations for the development of a new HQ for Benefit Company with a total budget of 1.5M BD with 10,000 SQ.M. area. Show less



Zodiac Architecture and Interior design

• Technical Office Manager

  • May 2015 - May 2017

  Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia · Strategized and managed design coordination activities and led projects from initiation to closing while ensuring on-time delivery, including liaising with contractors. · Built positive relationships while engaging with and presenting to clients. · Orchestrated and led delivery of 20+ small to medium-scale residential architectural and interior design projects in Saudi Arabia. · Provided dynamic leadership to a design team consisting of 3-4 in-house designers, including supervising… Show more · Strategized and managed design coordination activities and led projects from initiation to closing while ensuring on-time delivery, including liaising with contractors. · Built positive relationships while engaging with and presenting to clients. · Orchestrated and led delivery of 20+ small to medium-scale residential architectural and interior design projects in Saudi Arabia. · Provided dynamic leadership to a design team consisting of 3-4 in-house designers, including supervising project document preparation across all phases, while coordinating with the Back Office in Egypt to complete design deliverables in accordance with project requirements and established timelines. · Aligned objectives and bridged communications with clients, suppliers, and construction teams to drive on-time project delivery and ensure optimal integrity through all phases. · Promoted a culture of transparent communication and information sharing by regularly conveying project updates to senior leadership, including highlighting milestones and performance metrics through quality reviews. · Performed independent site inspections to verify alignment with strict design and construction schedules. Show less



MBM Consulting Engineering

• Saudi Arabia
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Architect

  • May 2009 - May 2015

  Makkah Governorate, Saudi Arabia · Demonstrated strong knowledge of design processes, such as conceptualization, drafting, 3D visualizations, design coordination, and ad-hoc site inspections. · Led end-to-end architectural and design processes for hospitality design of medium-scale hotels in Saudi Arabia, including guiding all design phases from design conceptualization to delivery · Fostered and maintained collaborative working relationships with project managers, project engineers, and contractors to ensure on-time… Show more · Demonstrated strong knowledge of design processes, such as conceptualization, drafting, 3D visualizations, design coordination, and ad-hoc site inspections. · Led end-to-end architectural and design processes for hospitality design of medium-scale hotels in Saudi Arabia, including guiding all design phases from design conceptualization to delivery · Fostered and maintained collaborative working relationships with project managers, project engineers, and contractors to ensure on-time project delivery in line with approved designs and specifications. · Mentored and guided the drafting team in developing final construction plans inclusive of design/construction details. · Mitigated risks by ensuring compliance with Saudi Arabian building codes, regulations, and other standards through routine site visits and inspections. · Delegated and managed tasks of the 3D visualization team. Show less



Madaen Star Group

• Saudi Arabia
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Architect

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2009

  Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia



The Architectural center

• Junior Architect

  • Sep 2005 - Nov 2007

  Alexandria, Egypt