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ARAFAT TAHAT

London,Canada

Summary

Analytical Civil Engineer offering 25 years of leadership and critical thinking expertise. Well-versed in planning and execution of civil construction projects. Demonstrated business acumen with aptitude to guide organizations in cost reduction, revenue building and performance improvements. In addition, 25 years’ experience in the areas of road construction, maintenance, and design, experienced in Project Management and consultant including preparation of project specifications quantity and review of project drawings. Highly skilled Civil Engineer with broad expertise. Successful at anticipating future issues and implementing creative solutions. Effective at managing large diverse teams on variety of projects.

Sound background in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) design by the Marshall Method, Superpave and aggregate testing. Expertise in materials engineering and soil investigation. Wide experienced in Pavement distress evaluation (cracks, potholes, raveling, corrugation, rutting, etc.), and condition surveys; Familiar with UAE, British, and American codes of practice for the design and construction of Roads Infrastructure utilities and Buildings. In addition to the international material standard ASTM, AASHTO.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Self Employed (Builder)

The Lintel Inc.
London, Canada
01.2020 - Current
  • Finding and hiring subcontractors
  • Scheduling the subs and monitoring their work
  • Preparing permits and follow up inspectors
  • Ordering materials and investing deliveries
  • Cost estimate and reviewing bills
  • Reviewing change order and requests

Assistance Resident Engineer

Dar Al-Shaheen Consultants - ASCO
Kuwait
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Provided ARE Engineering on 700 million US$ Infrastructure Project (International Contract), 18500 plots
  • Consisting of external works, including highway, stormwater and sanitary network, asphalt works, paved yards (5000000 m2)
  • Managed earth, asphalt, and all external works
  • Review the contractor’s QA/QC plane
  • In addition of the QA/QC asphalt mix design (super pave)
  • Design review and RFI follow up
  • Reviewing change order, requests, and contactor’s claims.

Self Employed (Builder)

The Lintel Inc.
London, Canada
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Finding and hiring subcontractors
  • Scheduling the subs and monitoring their work
  • Preparing permits and follow up inspectors
  • Ordering materials and investing deliveries
  • Cost estimate and reviewing bills
  • Reviewing change order and requests

Contract Specialist

Louis Berger Engineering consultant
Kuwait
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Negotiates, administers, and renegotiates contracts
  • Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions, in collaboration with the operations team
  • Frequently attend meetings with contractors to allow sufficient opportunity for the identification and early resolution of potential disputes
  • Monitors contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations
  • Arbitrates claims or complaints occurring in performance of contracts.

Projects Manager

Sabeel Al Handasah, Consultant engineers
Amman, Jordan
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Managing all construction projects
  • Estimating time and material costs
  • Maintaining quality and cost control
  • Conducting safety meetings
  • Project Manager and Senior Consultant for the coordination of projects in the field of Infrastructure
  • Preparing and administering projects budgets
  • Approving all expenditures and payroll
  • Developing and implementing policies and procedures
  • Ensuring compliance with government regulations
  • Preparing all projects documentation
  • SUPERVISION/TRAINING: Supervising project engineers, foremen, and surveyors
  • Training and evaluating all team members
  • Conducting performance evaluations.

Principle Road Maintenance Engineer

Works Department
Abu Dhabi, UAE
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Followed up the maintenance and construction projects, more than150 million US$, for Works Department consisting of work order preparation, pavement layers reinforcement and stabilization by Geogrid material
  • Performed asphalt distress evaluations (cracks, potholes, raveling corrugation, rutting, etc.) and ordered repairs by contractor
  • Conducted Condition Surveys on over 1500 km of roads and highways; prepared reports for maintenance budgeting; communicated with Head of Works Department and Consultants

Project Engineer (Earthworks)

Hilal Bil Badi & Partners (HILALCO)
UAE
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Two Projects, Internal Roads for 100 Low Coast Houses in Al Wagan and Tarif – Madinate Zayed Road
  • Both projects were valued at 55 million US$ and consisted of four lanes, two-way highway with 40 km of asphalt
  • Managed earth and service works, plants, and labor
  • Completed detailed shop drawings for submission to project foremen and surveyors
  • Asphalt mix design, embankment materials design and reviews

Material & Soil Investigation Engineer

Arab Center for Engineering Studies
UAE
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • Worked as material and soil investigation engineer, preparing soil and material reports on various civil engineering projects (roads & buildings)
  • Foundation types were recommended
  • Determine soil types and properties.

Project Engineer

McLellan & Partners Ltd. (UK Engineering Consulting Firm) joint venture with Arabtech/Jardaneh Consulting Engineers
Jordan
01.1993 - 01.1995
  • Provided project Engineering on 18 million US$ Steel Foundry Project (International Contract) consisting of external works, including street and paved yards (19000 m2), retaining walls, sewers and steel structures with covered area of 12000 m2
  • Managed earth, asphalt and all external works

Site Engineer

Madanat Contracting Co.
Jordan
01.1992 - 01.1993
  • Provided Site Engineering of Ministry of Education School, 1.5 million US dollar project consists of three floors with a covered area 3000 m2 including concrete works, earth works, retaining walls and misalliance
  • Follow up all civil works, preparation of quantity and assessment the progress of work.

Site Engineer (Road Project)

Al - Jafar Contracting Co.
Jordan
01.1989 - 01.1992
  • Provided Site Engineering of Al-Salt/Al-Arada Highway, a 10 million US$ project consisting of a four lane, two-way 8 km highway, 2 interchanges, 3 km sewer lines, retaining walls and miscellaneous
  • Managed earth works such as excavation, embankment, pavement layers and miscellaneous
  • Geometric design review and cross section preparation to be submitted and approved by consultant.

Site Engineer

Modern Engineering & Contracting Co.
Jordan
01.1985 - 01.1989
  • Provided Office and Site Engineering of Amman – Naur Highway Project (II) 3.3 million JD project “Ministry of Public Works” consisting of four lanes two-way highway with 5.6 Km long, two interchanges, two overpasses, retaining walls, box and pipe culverts… etc
  • Reviewed geometric design, shop drawings, quantities and payments
  • Prepared the monthly and time schedule of the project.

Education

M.Eng. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) -

Western University
01.2015

Diploma in Projects Management -

Fanshawe College
01.2006

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Transportation) -

Jordan University of Science and Technology
01.1989

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering -

Yarmouk University
01.1985

Certificate - Project Management Professional

Online
London, ON

Skills

  • Equipment Management
  • Work Site Preparation
  • Safety Optimization
  • Project Planning
  • Specification Writing
  • Project Management
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Customer Relations
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Machine Operation
  • Schedule Management
  • Permit Coordination
  • Site Maintenance
  • Safety Enforcement
  • Construction Management
  • Budget Oversight
  • Estimation Skills
  • Estimations Expertise
  • Construction Knowledge
  • CAD Software
  • Mathematics Proficiency
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Project Budgeting

Training Courses Attended

  • Managing the Construction of Roads & Bridges (UAE, 9-12 Oct. 2004)
  • Second Gulf Conference on Roads (UAE, 4-18 March 2004)
  • Design of Pre-stressed Concrete Structures (UAE, 29-31 March 2003)
  • Introduction to ArcGIS I (UAE, 3rd day Feb. 2003)
  • E-Commerce Training (UAE, 5-6 Nov. 2002)
  • Engineering Projects Management (UAE, 9-12 March 2002)
  • Tensar Pave (UAE, one day Apr 2001)
  • Project, Construction, and Claims Management (UAE, one week Apr 2000)
  • Safety, Quality, Project Controls
  • Intro. To Computer, Windows, NT (UAE, one week May 2000)
  • Highway Design, Evaluation & Maintenance (UAE, 27-30 Nov. 1999)

Registration Memberships

  • Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) Membership in process.
  • Member of the Jordanian Engineering Association 1985.
  • UAE, Canada, and Jordan Driving License.

References

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Timeline

Self Employed (Builder)

The Lintel Inc.
01.2020 - Current

Assistance Resident Engineer

Dar Al-Shaheen Consultants - ASCO
01.2018 - 01.2020

Self Employed (Builder)

The Lintel Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2018

Contract Specialist

Louis Berger Engineering consultant
01.2012 - 01.2014

Projects Manager

Sabeel Al Handasah, Consultant engineers
01.2009 - 01.2012

Principle Road Maintenance Engineer

Works Department
01.2000 - 01.2005

Project Engineer (Earthworks)

Hilal Bil Badi & Partners (HILALCO)
01.1998 - 01.1999

Material & Soil Investigation Engineer

Arab Center for Engineering Studies
01.1996 - 01.1998

Project Engineer

McLellan & Partners Ltd. (UK Engineering Consulting Firm) joint venture with Arabtech/Jardaneh Consulting Engineers
01.1993 - 01.1995

Site Engineer

Madanat Contracting Co.
01.1992 - 01.1993

Site Engineer (Road Project)

Al - Jafar Contracting Co.
01.1989 - 01.1992

Site Engineer

Modern Engineering & Contracting Co.
01.1985 - 01.1989

M.Eng. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) -

Western University

Diploma in Projects Management -

Fanshawe College

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Transportation) -

Jordan University of Science and Technology

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering -

Yarmouk University

Certificate - Project Management Professional

Online

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