ISMAIL MOHAMED AL-AKHRAS

Technical Office ManagerFull Time

• Job Details:Designation Chronology: MEP Tech. Office Manager (Hurghada International Airport, Egypt) Jan. 2011 – May 2015 Coordination Manager (Nozha International Airport, Alex. - Egypt) May 2015 – Mar. 2016 MEP Tech. Office Manager (Azhar University, Nar City, Cairo, Egypt) Mar. 2016 – Present Key Responsibilities: - Keep record of all Design drawings and studies received by the Engineer/Employer for the execution of the Project. - Ensure adherence to technical office policies and procedures through continuous review to the project contracts, terms and conditions, time schedule, review of design drawings and owner/consultant’s bill of quantities (BOQ). - Support Planning and Cost Control Department in monitoring monthly construction progress. - Support Contract Administrators in preparing any technical/cost claims with sufficient information about any variation orders. - Reviewing contractors claims related to MEP works and preparing recommendations for. - Manage/supervise the technical office team in performing delegated tasks. - Ensure proper distribution of all updated & approved project documents to all project concerned parties to keep them all updated. - Prepare all additional Designs and studies as it will be required throughout the Project’s execution time period. - Manage and lead the Shop drawings process team. - Manage and lead the composite coordination drawings process and facilitate problem solving between MEP Sub-contractors during the coordination drawing process. - Assist technical office and construction team in resolution of MEP/Infrastructure issues as appropriate. - Prepare in cooperation with other departments the method statements for each particular activity undertaken for the Project’s execution. - Prepare with the Planning department, in cooperation with other departments, the “Program” of the Works as specified in the General Conditions of the Contract. - Follow up monthly or as required by the Engineer the progress of the Works on Site and update the status of the general planning. - Monitor/Follow up all Testing & Commissioning Process. - Manage Preparing/Approval of Handing Over Documents (As Built Drawings /Documentations, Spare Parts, Warranties, Tools & Instruments, O&M Manuals, Punch Lists ….. etc.) for MEP Buildings/Infra Structure works. - Continuous cooperation with the Engineer and the Employer to achieve the best result for the optimum progress of the Project. - Perform other duties as requested by Project Manager.

MEP Technical Support ManagerFull Time

• Job Details:Duties:  - Reviewing the contractor’s offers/proposals and prepare recommendations to the client assist in negotiations with contactors. - Attend client meetings and assist with determination of project requirements. - Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project within budgeted quality, specifications, time and cost Control. - Review & comment on Progress & other reports submitted by project parties. - Assist the PM in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, RFP’s, tenders, budgets, cash flows and preliminary schedules. - Chair site meetings and distribute minutes to all project team members. - Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the client and project team. - Ensure clients’ needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner. - Maintain Contract Execution Tracking Log. - Track & manage contemplated change notices and change orders in the database. - Check drawings and quantities and ensure that the calculations are accurate for the work. - Provide technical assistance as needed. - Attend all design meetings and other meetings with various parties (clients, suppliers, statutory authorities, other disciplines, site meetings) to clarify and/or confirm requirements, obtain information and ensure that all facets of the project are being correctly progressed. - Manage and or coordinate all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures. - Prequalify potential contractors with the assistance of the Consultant/Designer. - Evaluate and follow up the tendering processing in conjunction with the Consultant. - Report on the technical and financial offers. - Follow up on all Clients’ approvals/decisions. - Attend handing-over site visits. - Safe keep all the manuals, spare parts, as-built, etc. on behalf of the Client. - Coordinate the handing-over between the Contractor and Operator. - Review the discharge letter and final invoice of the Contractor. - Follow up on the completion of snags during the defects liability period.

Engineering managerFull Time

• Job Details:Designation Chronology: - Tech. Coordinator (AUC-Academic Centre Cairo, Egypt) Mar 1999 – Mar 2000 - Design Manager (Nile City Plaza, Cairo, Egypt) Mar 2000 – Dec 2001 - Design Manager P.E. (Fayed Air Base, Fayed, Egypt) Dec 2001 – Mar 2003 - Engineering Manager (US Army Corps of Engineers, Afghanistan) Mar 2003 – June 2004 Duties as Tech. Coordinator: - Coordinate with Main Contractor and Project Consultant regarding the MEP Systems Design/Shop Drawings in accordance with the Owner’s Requirements. - Supervise the MEP Sub-Contractors for the successful execution of the projects in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract agreements. - Provide technical assistance to the construction team as needed. - Chair site meetings and distribute minutes to all project team members. - Supervise the production of co-ordination drawings to ensure that all services are coordinated with each other and the building structure is complying with the contract requirements. - Ensure all builders works drawings are comprehensive and discussed with the various engineers for the best implementation and installation of services in coordination with other parties and main contractor. - Provide Technical support and solve all Site technical issues to ensure completion of Projects within the stipulated time. - At project close out co-ordinate the production of as built drawings to ensure they are delivered as per the contract requirements in terms of quality and time. Duties as Design Manager:  - Responsible for managing the design functions on projects as assigned. - Design & Create solutions (Sketches, Plans & Specifications). - Prepare working drawings and specifications for implementing the design (including materials, finishes, joinery work and furnishing). - Collaborate with professional and technical consultants (mechanical, electrical and structural engineers, architects, audio-visual consultants). - Report time scales & progress to the manager. - Discuss price quotations for designs using standard pricing schemes and including options for using different materials with projects department. - Manage a team of designers & draftsman for the technical details and guide them on all design matters. - Preparing the scope of work and timeline for team and drawings and conceptual details. - Provide a weekly report to the Deputy General Manager for the projects assigned and design issues and changes. - Attend coordination meetings with regards to all design matters. - Do coordination meetings with other consultants on all M&E aspects of the projects. - Follow up preparing of working construction shop drawings and coordinate with the structural – MEP drawings. - Managing all aspects of a multi-team, multi-location engineering project. - Preparing and reviewing all MEP Shop drawings for the Project. Duties as Design Manager, P.E.: - Coordinate between the construction and engineering teams ensuring that the construction requirements are conveyed to the engineering teams and that the engineering deliverables satisfy the construction requirements - Manage/Lead the production of MEP Co-ordination/Composite Drawings with all trades and attending the meetings with concerned Engineers and consultant to make the necessary modifications and resubmit shop drawings. - Log & post all MEP changes into field drawings. - Overall responsibility for Engineering issues (Design, Shop Drawings, Material Submittals, Schedule, Estimating and Cost Control) for Fayed air base, Cairo, Egypt. Duties as Engineering Manager: - Overall responsibility for Engineering issues for US Trans-Atlantic program, Afghanistan. - Manage design tasks of all engineers to ensure that drawings, specifications and information of the appropriate quality is delivered within an agreed time frame and fulfils the needs of the design, procurement and construction processes - Manage a team of in-house design engineers and draughts men to achieve the highest quality results. - Monitor the performance of the Concept Design to ensure the Design correctness and completeness as well as compliance with the scope of work requirements. - Maintain a record of the Design submittals and correspondence. - Evaluate and endorse the variation orders/concession request submitted by the Design Consultant(s) for Client's approval. - Review and comment on all drawings and documents submitted by Design/Engineering and ensure the incorporation of all revisions on all documents. - Clarify with the US Corps of Engineer any discrepancy between various contract documents.