Ashraf Kamal
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Riyadh
Summary
- Talented architect with over 20 years of experience in management and supervising all finishing work types for many significant projects in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
- Strong experience covering most architectural phases from design to final handing over to the client. Projects encompass Tourist development, Industrial facilities, Ports, mixed-use complexes and various types of buildings.
- Duties comprise ensuring compliance with specifications, implementing quality control procedures, monitoring the work procedure through the time frame, reviewing and approving contractor's submittals, coordinating site activities, inspecting all site architectural works if needed...etc.
- Able to provide creative solutions for many problems.
- Able to create excellent working relationships with all management personnel, clients, contractors, suppliers, etc.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Architect Engineer
Dar Al Handasah (Shair & Partners)
07.2007 - Current
- Responsible for the architectural design review and approval of submittals, supervision of all architectural works and ensuring compliance with specifications, coordination with other disciplines, and preparation of technical reports for the following projects
- Family Farm - CPPA - Riyadh
- Site Supervision, Engineering & Design validation
- EKC Chairman's Office - KAPSARC (King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center) - Riyadh
- Site Supervision, Engineering, & Design validation for the Chairman's Office
- Royal Court - The Monsha'at Office - Diplomatic Quarter - Riyadh
- Site Supervision, Engineering, & Design validation for TMO Office
- R07-Private Building - CPPA - Qasr Al Salam, Jeddah
- Design validation and site supervision for the fit-out of an existing royal villa and its surrounding landscape area, including a complete strip out of existing furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) and all finishes to allow for complete internal refurbishment of the 4,000 m2 property
- The scope also covers the testing, commissioning, and defect liability stages
- King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), Riyadh
- Supervision of construction of 6 clusters with a total of 21 towers of an overall built-up area of 1,100,000 m²
- Madinah Haram Expansion, Madinah
- Master plan preparation and detailed design (under BIM management) for the Expansion of the Prophet's Mosque and its piazzas in Madinah to increase their overall capacity to over 1,600,000 worshipers
- The project comprises 4,740,000 m2 of new praying areas, the addition of a second floor on top of King Fahd's existing extension (Second Saudi Extension) with a total area of 211,000, m2 and the construction of a new expansion building with a total area of 2,490,000 m2
- Works also include a Central Utility Complex (CUC) with all required electromechanical installations; infrastructure utility networks; solid waste management system; toilet and ablution facilities; parking areas and access roads; security, low-current and telecommunication systems; and extensive landscaping
- Conduct supervision responsibilities in adherence to guidelines as indicated in the 'DAR-Site Supervision Manuals'; ensure that supervision guidelines are being adhered to at all times
- Review and understand all project contract document (drawings, shop drawings, composite coordinate service shop drawings, specifications, contract documents etc.)
- Ensure the maintaining of onsite quality control (e.g., thorough testing of materials and verifying of materials, adequate storage of materials, contractor's submittal of written undertakings, warranty and protection of installed systems etc.)
- Review related construction materials, technical data, materials and finishes samples submitted by contractors, ensure compliance against ministerial requirements and technical specifications
- Lead in resolving design and technical coordination issues with Finishes, Structure, Electro-mechanical, landscape
- Haramain High-Speed Rail (HHR), Mecca
- Design review, construction supervision and project management for a 450 km long electrified rail line from Makkah to Madinah via Jeddah with a commercial operating speed of 300 km/h, including one cut-and-cover tunnel, 43 rail bridges and 15 wadi bridges (post-tensioned box girders), two rail underpasses, 25 vehicular overpasses and 33 vehicular underpasses, 13 camel crossings, drainage system, landscaping, stations, low-current and telecommunication systems, depots and various road works
- Assistant to the Principal Senior Architect for PRECast works affairs
- Approved by the Ministry of Transportation to Review and Perform quality control procedures at PRE-CAST factories (BAHRA PC Factory and CPC Factory) to ensure that all PRE-CAST works are carried out in accordance with the contract requirements
- All duties/responsibilities related to Senior Engineer's position as per 'DAR-Site Supervision Manuals'
- King Saud University for Health Sciences, Riyadh
- Detailed design, tender documents, and construction supervision for one main university campus in Riyadh and two university branches in Jeddah and Hasa
- Each site comprises world-class educational, support and administrative buildings dedicated to health sciences and all required services, housing, praying, recreational and sports facilities
- The Riyadh site includes a Central Colleges Complex housing the colleges of medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, applied medical sciences, and the deanships of higher studies and continuing education; the Clinical Skills Development Centre; King Abdullah Biomedical Research Centre; King Abdullah Pediatric Specialty Hospital; and a main mosque for over 1,000 worshipers' total built-up area: 1,250,000m²
- In addition to all duties/responsibilities related to Engineer's position as per 'DAR-Site Supervision Manuals', the following duties have been performed
- Performs quality control procedures and ensures that the works are carried out in accordance with the contract requirements
- Provide input to the monthly progress report as directed by the Owner's Site Representative
- Reviews contractor's correspondences/submittals and issue replies within the contract stipulations
- Overviews the construction contractors' installation and construction methods and ensures that these methods are performed according to Contract Documents
Architect Engineer - Owner Representative
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - Engineering dept.
03.2005 - 07.2007
Architect Engineer - Technical Manager
IMAR Development & Contracting
01.2004 - 03.2005
Architect-Engineer for civil cases
Ministry of Justice
01.2002 - 01.2004
Area Sales Manager
EAMIC-TRETOL Construction Chemicals
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: The company is an Egyptian/American joint venture specialized in the supply of construction chemical materials such as concrete additives, waterproofing systems, sealants, hardeners, grouting, etc
- Preparation of method of statements for the application of different types of construction chemical materials for various building projects
- Coordination of site activities during the application of chemical materials
- Providing technical advice concerning the use of sealants, grouting, waterproofing systems, hardeners, epoxy materials, additives and fire-rated materials
- Inspection of material samples on site and in the factory
- The company is an Egyptian/American joint venture specialized in the supply of construction chemical materials such as concrete additives, waterproofing systems, sealants, hardeners, grouting, etc
Site Technical Office Engineer
ORASCOM Construction & Industries
10.1997 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: Consultant: MHC Rotterdam (Germany)
- Preparation of method statements for different structures, including tanks, ducts, sanitation buildings, pump rooms, drainage stations, substation buildings, etc
- Preparation of shop drawings and bar bending list of reinforcement steel for different structures, including quay offices, substation buildings, drainage manholes, etc
- Inspection of the site-delivered materials, including reinforcement materials, embedded items, finishing materials, etc
- Preparation of monthly invoices for subcontractors
- Follow-up on work procedures in compliance with the project schedule
- Technical support during the preparation of monthly invoices
- Ensuring high quality and accuracy of project deliverables
- Inspection of construction works, including formwork, reinforcement, concrete pouring, etc
- Inspection of finishing works, including masonry, plastering, painting, decorative gypsum board ceiling and partitions, acoustical tiles for false ceiling, wall claddings, marble works, ceramic tiling, glass and wooden works, etc
- Consultant: MHC Rotterdam (Germany)
Technical Office Engineer
ORASCOM Construction & Industries
- Company Overview: Consultant: ICF Kaiser (UK)
- Consultant: ICF Kaiser (UK)
Site Engineer
ORASCOM Construction & Industries
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Architectural Engineering
MANSOURA University
EGYPT 04.2001 -
Master Thesis - Projects Management
HELWAN University
Skills
AUTO CAD
Internet/Windows applications
WIN WORD
EXCEL
Intelligent negotiating skills
Leadership orientation
Interpersonal capabilities
Ability to handle negative feedback
Openness to criticism
Learning opportunities
Understanding of enterprise architecture
Understanding of infrastructure
Understanding of analytics
Design development
Construction administration
Project coordination skills
Excellent communication
Ability to multitask
Ability to prioritize workload
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Project budget management
Project schedule management
Resource management
Architectural design principles
Knowledge of local building codes
Knowledge of standards
Knowledge of regulations
Attention to detail
Problem-solving skills
Training
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PTC, Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), (148/15/D)
- Project Planning and Control, PTC Saudi Technical Training, (261299720)
- Project Quality Management, PTC Saudi Technical Training, (261213122)
- TELP, Ain Shams University, 2016
Affiliations
- SAUDI COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS, 22855
- EGYPT ENGINEERS SYNDICATE, 4503/13
Timeline
Senior Architect Engineer
Dar Al Handasah (Shair & Partners)
07.2007 - Current
Architect Engineer - Owner Representative
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - Engineering dept.
03.2005 - 07.2007
Architect Engineer - Technical Manager
IMAR Development & Contracting
01.2004 - 03.2005
Architect-Engineer for civil cases
Ministry of Justice
01.2002 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Engineering - Architectural Engineering
MANSOURA University
04.2001 -
Area Sales Manager
EAMIC-TRETOL Construction Chemicals
01.2001 - 01.2002
Site Technical Office Engineer
ORASCOM Construction & Industries
10.1997 - 01.2001
Technical Office Engineer
ORASCOM Construction & Industries
Site Engineer
ORASCOM Construction & Industries
Master Thesis - Projects Management
HELWAN University