Ahmed Rakha
Manchester
Summary
A highly motivated, and diligent Civil Engineering graduate from a reputable UK university, with valuable experience gained through internships and hands-on project management. Skilled in various engineering software and design tools, I have successfully contributed to diverse civil engineering projects, showcasing my leadership, adaptability, teamwork, and communication skills. With a strong academic background and a proven ability to manage and deliver projects on time, I am eager to pursue a career in the civil engineering industry where I can utilize my leadership skills and cultivate my strengths to align with the values of leading engineering firms.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
INTERN TRAINEE
ASMAEL - General Contracting
11.2023 - Current
- Gained oversight of proposing fees and business development.
- Monitored and recorded contractor work and progress of contractors.
- Performed calculations and computer data entry.
- Generated spreadsheets, graphs and figures for design reports.
- Gained greater understanding and working knowledge of CAD and Revit.
- Assisted with fieldwork for data collection, site inspections and observations.
- Undertook design checks of other Engineers work.
- Observed and attended meetings with project stakeholders.
- Assisted in producing Civil and Structural Engineering designs complying with current codes and standards.
- Monitored and maintained health and safety standards for site compliance.
- Evaluated project compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
- Visited sites to review work progress and drive process improvements.
- Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labour requirements to determine project feasibility.
PROJECT MANAGER
Constructionarium
05.2022 - 05.2023
- 5 day residential field trip hosted by University of Salford
- Successfully designed and built a replica of the Ravenspurn oil platform
- Successfully tendered and competed against 4 other teams for the position of project manager
- Managed a team of 14 with an organized management structure
- Outlined a 3D construction sequence for ease of construction for onsite team members
- Communicated a detailed method statement to the team members in parallel to the construction sequence
- Reinforced Concrete calculations to Eurocode 2
- Temporary work calculations in accordance with various guidelines
- Management onsite and daily debriefing of activities
- Successfully completed the design and build prior to deadlines and achieved recognition by the senior site managers.
JUNIOR SITE ENGINEER
Alexandria Construction Company
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Ensuring all construction had been in accordance with the design engineers specification as outlined in the drawings
- Surpassed client expectations by constructing assets prior to deadlines
- Liaised with on-site operatives on the daily tasks and efficient methods of construction
- Shadowed site and section engineers into successful overseeing construction
- Calculated excavation and concrete quantities for various structural elements and finishes
- Oversaw and test concrete pouring with slump tests
- Working under high-pressure with various operatives demanding advice
- Developing confidence in liaising with site operatives and members of design teams by requesting further details on items that had been unclear.
Education
BEng - Civil Engineering
University of Salford
Salford07.2023
International Foundation Year - Engineering
Into
Manchester 06.2020
Skills
- Bilingual: English/Arabic
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Ansys
- Time Management
- Critical/Abstract Thinking
- AutoCAD
- Client-Focused
- Revit
- Technical reports
- Site layout
- Revit
- Technical reports
- Site layout
Timeline
INTERN TRAINEE
ASMAEL - General Contracting
11.2023 - Current
PROJECT MANAGER
Constructionarium
05.2022 - 05.2023
JUNIOR SITE ENGINEER
Alexandria Construction Company
06.2021 - 09.2021
BEng - Civil Engineering
University of Salford
International Foundation Year - Engineering
Into
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