Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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NOTABLE PROJECTS
MAJOR PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
NOTABLE PROJECTS
MAJOR PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
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Aakash Dave

Aakash Dave

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Seasoned MEP Professional with over 17years of extensive experience in Design, Execution, and Technical Support within the MEP industry. Adept at seamlessly leading teams towards achieving objectives, optimizing performance, and upholding stringent quality standards. Possessing a comprehensive understanding of relevant codes and industry best practices. Successfully spearheaded the design, management, and execution of projects spanning various sectors, including Office/Residential Towers, Hotels, Hospitals, and Government Buildings within budgetary constraints.


Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Design Manager

Consistent Engineering Consultants
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
07.2024 - Current
  • Lead and manage MEP division in alignment with company’s corporate strategy and vision.
  • Developed and updated internal guidelines.
  • Ensure effective implementation of Quality Management System procedures in all areas under control.
  • Coordinated with clients to understand design requirements and objectives for various projects.
  • Identified service gaps, developing plans to strengthen or expand offerings.
  • Coordinate with all technical teams for effective completion of projects.
  • Manage design schedules, budgets, and resources effectively
  • Apply time management strategies to deliver projects within tight deadlines.
  • Conducted regular design reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members for skill development.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
  • Formulated business plans to increase growth and minimise cost for company.
  • Direct day-to-day work of 50 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
  • Built key stakeholder relationships to facilitate business growth.
  • Maintained agile, responsible organization with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
  • Collaborate with ESCO team to incorporate energy-saving measures into design of MEP works.
  • Imparting In house and outside necessary technical training, enriching Knowledge of team members and improving capacity of Design department.

MEP Manager

PNC ARCHITECTS (SOBHA REALTY)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04.2018 - 06.2024
  • Spearheaded MEP activities throughout project lifecycle, ensuring seamless integration with design, management, execution, and ongoing maintenance efforts.
  • Developed comprehensive plans, strategies, and processes for project execution, meticulously coordinating phases and sequences to align with overarching program goals and reduced overall design rework by 20 % .
  • Managed daily operations of MEP team, overseeing task completion and maintaining adherence to project timelines , achieved 95 % success ratio in meeting deadlines.
  • Devised and implemented strategies to enhance efficiency and mitigate costs associated with MEP projects, optimizing resource allocation and workflow
  • Orchestrated operations of in-house and offshore teams to achieve cost efficiencies and maintain project quality. By deploying offshore team, reduced department operating cost by 40 % .
  • Conducted thorough reviews of project plans, specifications, and drawings, ensuring accuracy and completeness to uphold quality standards.
  • Facilitated regular meetings with stakeholders/clients at various project stages, providing progress updates and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
  • Planned revenue generation strategies designed for growth.
  • Represented organisations at seminars, conferences and business events.
  • Evaluated risk indexes to meet data and process audit needs.

Mechanical Design Engineer

AEB ENGINEERING BUREAU
Doha, Qatar
07.2014 - 03.2018
  • Reviewing RFP(Request For Proposal) and deciding scope of work
  • Serve as Lead for mechanical activities during various stage of design
  • Guiding team of engineers, draftsman to deliver project within given scope of budget
  • Setting up and managing MEP stuff of remote operation (outsourcing operation), (Manila, Philippines)
  • Applying in-depth knowledge of HVAC, Public Health for preparing Basis of Design(Technical report) from the RFP
  • Attending client meetings and give presentations
  • Plan, manage and organize workload to meet management & client expectation
  • Coordinating and communicating with Architect regarding space planning and concept of the systems
  • Selecting system by optimizing available options of systems
  • Exporting load data from Revit to TRACE 700(If it is the Revit Project.)
  • Preparing drawings of all trades(HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, etc)
  • Use different Domestic and International Code to design piping (like International Plumbing Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, and other local codes.)
  • Preparing specifications for project (CSI & QCS format)

Mechanical Design Engineer

IMEG CROP
Ahmedabad, India
07.2007 - 06.2014

Same as above

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

LCIT
07.2003 - 06.2007

Skills

  • Project Design Management
  • Leadership skills
  • Stakeholders management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Department management
  • Building Codes
  • Client Centric
  • Managing/developing Offshore offices
  • Resource optimization
  • Construction management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Awareness of costing
  • Financial skills and knowledge (P&L)
  • Value Engineering

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Accomplishments

  • Leader Board Award at Employee Excellence Awards -2022 at PNC Architects (Sobha Realty).
  • Top performer for 5 years ” at Employee Excellence Awards -2023 at PNC Architects (Sobha Realty).
  • Most Favourite Person of Year – 2012, IMEG crop.
  • Lead the awards winning MEP team - “ MEP Consultant of the Year – 2022 “– PNC Architects at Climate Control Awards

Certification

  • Member of Society of Engineers ( SOE ).
  • DM approved Consulting Engineer.
  • LEED Green Associate
  • Charter Engineer (India) – C.Eng.(I)
  • Member ASHRAE - MASHRAE
  • Member of The Institute of Engineers– MIE
  • Pursing PMP

Timeline

Design Manager

Consistent Engineering Consultants
07.2024 - Current

MEP Manager

PNC ARCHITECTS (SOBHA REALTY)
04.2018 - 06.2024

Mechanical Design Engineer

AEB ENGINEERING BUREAU
07.2014 - 03.2018

Mechanical Design Engineer

IMEG CROP
07.2007 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

LCIT
07.2003 - 06.2007
  • Member of Society of Engineers ( SOE ).
  • DM approved Consulting Engineer.
  • LEED Green Associate
  • Charter Engineer (India) – C.Eng.(I)
  • Member ASHRAE - MASHRAE
  • Member of The Institute of Engineers– MIE
  • Pursing PMP

NOTABLE PROJECTS

Mega/Master Developments

  • Sobha Hartland I
  • Sobha One
  • Sobha Reserve Villas
  • Sobha Hartland II

Mixed Used High-rise

  • Burj Alfardan, Qatar.
  • QIMC tower, West bay, Qatar
  • Al Majed Tower, COM07, Lusail, Qatar
  • Orbis , Motor City
  • Verde , JLT

Factories/Warehouse

  • DIC factory
  • KIZAD factory
  • POD factory

Hospitals

  • McDonough District Hospital,USA
  • Burjeel clinic, Doha, Qatar
  • Aurora Medical Centre, Wisconsin, USA

Other Notable Projects

  • CBQ Data Centre, Qatar
  • Falcon Hotel Apartment, Qatar
  • Augustana College Football Stadium
  • Paramount Theatre
  • Belvedere Club Adani Shantigram,India
  • RI Metrolink Bus Station,USA
  • Mission Critical Project with 4 MW capacity in chicago.

MAJOR PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sobha Hartland II, Dubai – Serve as an MEP services Lead for the complete 8.4 million sq.ft GFA (around 25 billion AED) of development at Dubai. The responsibilities also include helping infra team for master development including designing district cooling plant of 26000 TR for the development. (provided overall construction cost saving of 8-10 AED/sqft via VE proposals).
  • The S Tower – Designed, managed and executed the complete MEP system for ULTRA LUXURY high rise towers (800 million AED). The building configuration was G+6P+60+R, which comprises of the mixed used tower with offices , apartments, showrooms and Penthouse.fulfill management vision to provide a flagship project in UAE.
  • Sea Haven, Dubai harbor, Dubai – Architecturally complex yet beautiful building of three towers with connecting bridge at the top of the building. Designed and managed the complete building MEP with super high end specification to meet the development quality and luxury standards. Achieved a 15% reduction in energy consumption through innovative design solutions.
  • Al Mana Edition Hotel, West Bay, Qatar - The project consists of a 48-storey tower located in West Bay, Qatar. The tower is made up of a hotel and residential, with mechanical rooms situated on levels 19 and 47. Responsible for leading the project mechanical from the mechanical side and liaising with PMC to fulfilling their requirements/brand standards of the project.
  • National Bank of Oman, Muscat, Oman - The building is approx. 50,000m² GFA, occupying a large number of functions and featuring an imposing entrance with a landscaped plaza, an active central atrium with panoramic elevators, auditorium, open plan office accommodation. Post Design helped client to offset the variations via Value Engineering Proposal . Also designed a data centre with overall n+1 system with 2 MW capacity.
  • Silver Cross Hospital, ILL, USA - The project utilize BIM software to coordinate MEP and other Discipline. It one of the complex project to utilize BIM and become the cover page Autodesk Navisworks 2012.
  • Kuwait Cancer Control Centre, Kuwait - Provided engineering design services for the new 2.1-million-square-foot Kuwait Cancer Centre. The 12-story, state-of-the-art facility, to be located in Kuwait City's Al Sabah Medical District,.

NOTABLE PROJECTS

Mega/Master Developments

  • Sobha Hartland I
  • Sobha One
  • Sobha Reserve Villas
  • Sobha Hartland II

Mixed Used High-rise

  • Burj Alfardan, Qatar.
  • QIMC tower, West bay, Qatar
  • Al Majed Tower, COM07, Lusail, Qatar
  • Orbis , Motor City
  • Verde , JLT

Factories/Warehouse

  • DIC factory
  • KIZAD factory
  • POD factory

Hospitals

  • McDonough District Hospital,USA
  • Burjeel clinic, Doha, Qatar
  • Aurora Medical Centre, Wisconsin, USA

Other Notable Projects

  • CBQ Data Centre, Qatar
  • Falcon Hotel Apartment, Qatar
  • Augustana College Football Stadium
  • Paramount Theatre
  • Belvedere Club Adani Shantigram,India
  • RI Metrolink Bus Station,USA
  • Mission Critical Project with 4 MW capacity in chicago.

MAJOR PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sobha Hartland II, Dubai – Serve as an MEP services Lead for the complete 8.4 million sq.ft GFA (around 25 billion AED) of development at Dubai. The responsibilities also include helping infra team for master development including designing district cooling plant of 26000 TR for the development. (provided overall construction cost saving of 8-10 AED/sqft via VE proposals).
  • The S Tower – Designed, managed and executed the complete MEP system for ULTRA LUXURY high rise towers (800 million AED). The building configuration was G+6P+60+R, which comprises of the mixed used tower with offices , apartments, showrooms and Penthouse.fulfill management vision to provide a flagship project in UAE.
  • Sea Haven, Dubai harbor, Dubai – Architecturally complex yet beautiful building of three towers with connecting bridge at the top of the building. Designed and managed the complete building MEP with super high end specification to meet the development quality and luxury standards. Achieved a 15% reduction in energy consumption through innovative design solutions.
  • Al Mana Edition Hotel, West Bay, Qatar - The project consists of a 48-storey tower located in West Bay, Qatar. The tower is made up of a hotel and residential, with mechanical rooms situated on levels 19 and 47. Responsible for leading the project mechanical from the mechanical side and liaising with PMC to fulfilling their requirements/brand standards of the project.
  • National Bank of Oman, Muscat, Oman - The building is approx. 50,000m² GFA, occupying a large number of functions and featuring an imposing entrance with a landscaped plaza, an active central atrium with panoramic elevators, auditorium, open plan office accommodation. Post Design helped client to offset the variations via Value Engineering Proposal . Also designed a data centre with overall n+1 system with 2 MW capacity.
  • Silver Cross Hospital, ILL, USA - The project utilize BIM software to coordinate MEP and other Discipline. It one of the complex project to utilize BIM and become the cover page Autodesk Navisworks 2012.
  • Kuwait Cancer Control Centre, Kuwait - Provided engineering design services for the new 2.1-million-square-foot Kuwait Cancer Centre. The 12-story, state-of-the-art facility, to be located in Kuwait City's Al Sabah Medical District,.
Aakash Dave