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Abdelsalam Elawad

Abdelsalam Elawad

Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Professional Project Management skills with experience working with teams to accomplish short and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.

  • Highly motivated CAD Design professional with over 20 years experience managing architectural design and structural drafting projects.
  • Skilled CAD Drafting professional with hands-on experience using design techniques and producing precision technical drawings, blueprints, sketches and models.
  • Planning Engineer with broad understanding of the design and construction processes and exceptional creativity, problem-solving skills, and interpersonal skills.
  • Construction management with solid knowledge of the practical application of engineering and technology. Demonstrated the ability to manage multiple projects and meet critical deadlines.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Construction Project Director (RE)

BlueMark Contracting
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2018 - Current
  • Reviewed and assured cost reports, challenging assumptions where required to maintain project quality and reliability.
  • Directed the quality completion of construction projects, ensuring building specifications were consistently adhered to through variable tasks.
  • Produced detailed drawings for inspections and reports, utilizing construction technology expertise to maintain high project standards.
  • Managed resource procurement and contracts for planning schemes and projects.
  • Delivered short-term plans and performance requirements, holding weekly progress meetings.
  • conducted a critical kick-off meeting with contractors, subcontractors, and key stakeholders, negotiating the best-possible project schedule and planning process.
  • Held construction and installation teams accountable for performance against specific schedules and man-hour budgets.
  • Identified and implemented safety, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
  • Reviewed and assured cost reports, challenging assumptions where required to maintain construction quality and reliability.
  • led the management of site quality assurance in conjunction with the QA Manager.

Assistant Resident Engineer

Al-Nasiya General Contracting
Abu Dhabi, UAE
02.2010 - 09.2018
  • Collaborated with engineers and facility coordinators regarding design parameters for client projects.
  • Prepared working drawings and required construction detailing for commercial projects.
  • Coordinated manufacturing, construction, installation and maintenance projects for the construction team to complete as per customer requirements.
  • Prepared accurate specifications for the purchase of materials and equipment for the purchasing department and suppliers.
  • Assisted in engineering projects for the application and distribution of lighting, power systems and utilities.
  • Monitoring project critical paths and time charts as required by the client and government entities.
  • Preliminary Acceptance Certificate "PAC" for projects
  • Final Acceptance Certificate "FAC" for projects
  • Handing over project activities according to finished phases
  • Close-out reports and payment procedures

Project Completed

  • Abu-Dhabi Technical Services Company (Musanada) construction projects
  • Abu-Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK) schools construction projects
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) staff center renovation

Senior CAD Designer

AB.HA Construction
Khartoum, Sudan
04.2006 - 12.2009
  • Developed CADD drawings for newly acquired facilities, updating and maintaining existing facility documentation.
  • Assessed and re-designed facility plans based on client requirements and revised architectural plans.
  • Provided drafting support to engineering staff.
  • Modified and improved existing CAD drawings to ensure up-to-date technology and techniques are implemented in construction phases.
  • Provided consultations in construction, architectural, MEP and civil engineering for clients.
  • I created design layouts and part drawings using 2D & 3D AutoCAD.
  • I designed windows, frames, doors, panels, enclosures and brackets using 30 Max and AutoCAD.

Projects Completed:

  • Two-story private medical complex (100 beds), an emergency section, and operation rooms, including landscape works, are located in downtown Omdurman City.
  • Khartoum International Private School (KIPS) Khartoum city
  • Various residential villas for private local clients range from low-rise to multi-story buildings.


Planning Engineer

Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
11.2002 - 03.2006
  • Designed space plans to account for ongoing departmental growth.
  • Prepared specifications for CAD systems and procedure maps to ensure that CAD drawings conformed to standards and customer requirements.
  • Created detailed technical drawings of structural designs according to specifications for residential, retail, commercial and industrial projects.
  • created a construction planning scheme and a time chart.
  • Provided CAD work for the design of all civil, mechanical, and electrical instrumentation and controls for the installation of new Abu-Dhabi residential and industrial areas.
  • Developed and organized records and handed over reports for increased efficiency.
  • Identified and solved time planning problems, resulting in more efficient and cost-effective products for the project's documents and drawings.

Projects Completed:

Urban planning projects for various new districts and residential and public buildings in Abu Dhabi emirate The projects included the initiation of infrastructure works up to street furnishing, pump stations, drainage and storm water systems, irrigation lines, electricity, street pavement, and the distribution of blocks and plots for the public and residential sectors.

As-Built engineer

De-Leuw Cather International
Abu Dhabi, UAE
04.1999 - 12.2002
  • Interpreted drawing markups and implemented drawing revisions provided by engineers.
  • reverse-engineered hardware to facilitate documentation. (Surveying tools).
  • Operated computer-aided drafting and design software to complete engineering tasks by deadline and according to the client's requirements and needs.
  • Developed a part library by converting legacy drawings into CAD files and utilizing FTP technology to transfer these large files to various resources.
  • Drafted working drawings, details, or cross-sections of utilities and service reservation lines as required for instructions to the installation crew.
  • Draw sketches to an accurate scale showing the relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and the exact specifications and dimensions.

Projects Completed:

  • Widening of Al Salam Street from 3 lanes to 5 lanes, including all service reservation areas.
  • Pedestrian underpass tunnels in all main roads throughout Abu Dhabi total 25 tunnels.
  • Construction of a new twin "Maqta" bridge, duplicating the old bridge exactly in order to provide more lanes in and out of Abu Dhabi. Using as-built drawings for the existing bridge

Assistant Architect

Sahil Engineering Consultant
Abu Dhabi, UAE
06.1998 - 01.1999
  • Entry level and worked as an AutoCAD drafter.
  • Tender set of drawings
  • Tender specification
  • Construction site inspection

Education

Master of Technology - Project Management

Torrens University
Abu Dhabi
06.2015 - 10.2016

Bachelor Of Science - Architecture

Technical University Of Budapest
Hungary
09.1993 - 07.1997

Skills

  • Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (AutoCAD, REVIT, 3Ds)
  • Building Information Management (BIM)
  • Assets Management and Information System (AMIS)
  • Construction Management and Projects Planning (CMS)
  • Supervision and inspection of construction activities (PRIMAVERA)
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Professional Engineering CADD Course Tutor
  • Fluent in Arabic and English language

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Work availability

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Quote

Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.
Warren Buffett

Timeline

Construction Project Director (RE)

BlueMark Contracting
10.2018 - Current

Master of Technology - Project Management

Torrens University
06.2015 - 10.2016

Assistant Resident Engineer

Al-Nasiya General Contracting
02.2010 - 09.2018

Senior CAD Designer

AB.HA Construction
04.2006 - 12.2009

Planning Engineer

Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH)
11.2002 - 03.2006

As-Built engineer

De-Leuw Cather International
04.1999 - 12.2002

Assistant Architect

Sahil Engineering Consultant
06.1998 - 01.1999

Bachelor Of Science - Architecture

Technical University Of Budapest
09.1993 - 07.1997
Abdelsalam Elawad