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Nicolas Serhan

Dubai

Summary

Civil Engineer with over 5 years of experience in the dynamic field of civil engineering, i have honed my skills working with leading contracting and consulting firms in the UAE. My expertise extends to the construction of award winning towers and diverse horizontal projects, showcasing my versatility in the industry. I am dedicated to fostering innovation, embracing new ideas, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the construction sector. Let's build the future together.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil Engineer

MZ Architects
11.2023 - Current

Project: LUCE The Light At The Palm

Client: Taraf Development

Consultant: MZ Architects

Contractor: Al Ashram Contracting

Project description: 2B+G+9+ R Residential tower-Highly luxurious at the Palm Jumeirah

  • Review various documents including shop drawings, method statements, prequalifications, material and sample submittals, and inspection requests.
  • Attend progress and technical meetings to discuss site progress and resolve technical issues with contractors to ensure project advancement.
  • Review and process contractor payment applications, issuing payment certificates as required.
  • Monitor contractor's site progress against approved schedules and alert them to any delays.
  • Manage project stakeholders to ensure their satisfaction and engagement throughout the project.
  • Coordinate between project requirements and ensure compliance with all regulatory and authority requirements.
  • Assist project manager with drafting correspondence, attending meetings with contractors and clients, and fulfilling other project obligations.

Project Engineer

Arabian Construction Company, Acc
08.2022 - 11.2023

Project Name: Al Jubail Island

Client: Lead Development

Consultant: Hill International and EHAF JV

Contractor: Arabian Construction Company

Project Description: Executed and delivered 800 villas across three phases on Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi, with a budget of 1 Billion Dirhams under ACC's oversight.

  • Led substructure activities for 800 villas on Al Jubail Island, overseeing boundary walls, underground works, shallow foundations, excavation, and backfilling.
  • Managed a team of 150 workers and 2 site engineers, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
  • Coordinated subcontractors' activities, including submissions to consultants, quality assurance, safety protocols, and adherence to baseline schedules.
  • Provided detailed monthly lookahead plans to ensure proactive project scheduling and timely completion of activities.
  • Facilitated coordination between different disciplines and technical teams for drawings and submissions, ensuring seamless integration of project requirements.

Site Engineer

Emirates Link Maltauro LLC
09.2019 - 08.2022

From 2019 Sep- Jan 2022

Project Name: Sail Tower

Client: Link Properties

Consultant: MZ Architects

Contractor: Emirates Link Maltauro LLC

From: Jan 2022- Aug 2023

Project Description: 2B+G+27 Floors Residential Tower

Project Name: Etihad Papper Mill

Consultant: COENGR

Contractor: Emirates Link Maltuaro LLC

Project Description: Extension of existing warehouse and execution of a new warehouse at a fully operational Papper Mill.

• Coordinating closely with HSE due to working conditions within a 24/7 operating paper mill.

• Reporting directly to the project manager on site progress, potential variation orders, and time extensions.

• Allocating manpower and resources for daily tasks.

• Ordering approved materials on site and ensuring their availability to maintain smooth site progress.

• Attending weekly and monthly progress meetings.

• Supervising all site activities to ensure compliance with approved method statements and shop drawings.

• Participating in and initiating work inspection requests.

• Maintaining and interpreting site drawings, topographical drawings, construction drawings, rebar drawings, and bar bending schedules.

• Investigating and assessing the root causes of all non-conformance reports and site observations.

Education

Master of Science - Structural Engineering

University of Balamand
Lebanon
03.2019

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineer

University of Balamand
Lebanon
03.2017

Acheivements

  • Played a key role in delivering the Sail-Tower project, recognized as the Project of the Year for Residential & Commercial at the Middle East Consultant Awards 2021
  • Achieved a 13% increase in productivity for assigned tasks, specifically in the blinding of shallow foundations for villas and casting boundary walls
  • Selected by my RE to assist comprehensively across all tasks, entrusted as his primary assistant for fulfilling all obligations

Certificates

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Expires in Apr 2025
  • Managing Safely from Institution of Occupational Safety and Health IOSH

Timeline

Civil Engineer

MZ Architects
11.2023 - Current

Project Engineer

Arabian Construction Company, Acc
08.2022 - 11.2023

Site Engineer

Emirates Link Maltauro LLC
09.2019 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Structural Engineering

University of Balamand

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineer

University of Balamand
Nicolas Serhan