Career highlights

Rawan is currently working as a utilities design manager in Louis Berger Company, leading a group of 15 people and a number of prestigious large scale infrastructure design projects. Ample experience, more than 17 years working in infrastructure project on public and private sector development projects in UAE,Qatar,KSA & Jordan. She has a strong background in designing both of the pressure (water/Irrigation) & gravity (Sewerage /Stormwater) networks plus the hydraulic analysis & modeling using the most updated software such as the WaterCAD.

Working as a registered professional engineer, she has gained experience in infrastructure master planning, public consultation, environmental assessment, feasibility studies, statutory procedures, detailed design, procurement and construction.

Specific Skills

Able to interface with both clients and other inter-office discipline at a senior level .

Personal Skills

Accuracy and precision of work.

Committed to quality outcomes.

Strong command of written and spoken English.

Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.

Training and Seminars attending

Bentley Software (WaterCAD/WaterGems,SewerCAD, StormCAD, Civilstorm and FlowMaster)

Infoworkes Modeling software

MidroDrainage (WinDes V 14.1.1)

Civil 3D Design 2014

AutoCAD and MicroStation.

ERDAS (Remote Sensing) Satellite Images

Geographic Information System (Arc GIS V.9.2)

ISO 9001/QA QC Training

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Professional Business writing skills

Summary of experience:

Sewer networks & lift stations

Drainage networks & pumping stations

Potable water networks

Irrigation networks

Storage tanks – sizing and design

Retention &Detention ponds – sizing and design

Standard details

Hydrological study and reports

Infrastructure report writing

Detailed experience

International work experience in the UAE and Jordan

2015- Present

Responsibility:

Louis Berger, Dubai, U.A.E

Utilities Manager

Manager for the both wet & dry utilities teams.

Projects:

Al Jubail Island- Jubail Island Investment Company LLC, Abu Dhabi /UAE.

The scope of service is to deliver a concept masterplan for Jubail that integrates existing and future assets, identifies opportunities and site constraints for each parcel, produces a qualitatively unique public domain, and provides authority approval required for further design and development of the entire site.Total project area is 300Ha

DNATA Traffic Management System-Dubai/UAE.

Detailed design of the road and design of underlying utility relocations within the proposed roads improvement areas and provide e mitigation plans to DEWA, DAFZA and other local authorities. - Relevant approvals from regulatory authorities like DEW, DAFZA, RTA, Dubai/Airport Police & Dubai Municipality as required to initiate the trenching/barricading works.

DIFC Roads and Landscaping at Zone 1 and 2-Dubai/UAE.

Design Consultancy Services Scope of Services: Zone 1: 1. Interim Access Study 2. Concept Landscape Design 3. Concept Design of Roads 5 & 23 4. Concept Design of Parking Lots 5. Integrated Public Realm Ground Level Concept CAD Plan 6. Concept Construction Cost Estimate Zone 2: 1. Access Management Study 2. Micro Simulation 3. Car park Circulation Study 4. Existing Access Ramp Modification Recommendation 5. Concept Landscape Design 6. Integrated Public Realm Ground Level Concept CAD Plan 7. Concept Construction Cost Estimate.

R1005-Improvement of Al Awir Road and International Accesses- RTA, Dubai/UAE.

Designing the upgrade of Al Awir and International Cityu Roads in Dubai. Work features preliminary traffic studies and highway design & utilities diversions. Additionally tender document preparation and tendering.

R1011-Upgrading of Junctions on Airport Road- RTA, Dubai/UAE.

Design for upgrading of three junctions along the airport road in Dubai. Work features highway and structures including bridges and part covered tunnel. Additionally tender document preparation, procurement and traffic studies including traffic management plans for construction.

Al Fahid Island- Lead Development- Abu Dhabi/UAE.

Full review of the preliminary & detailed design submission as well as value engineering recommendation.

E199-Khorfakkan West Ring Road-MOPW-Dubai/UAE

Consultancy Services for the Study and Design of the Construction of the Road Linking the uncompleted parts of Western Khorfkan Ring Road E199 plus the hydrological study of the project area with rural Stormwater management solutions.

Pre-tender Kuwait Runway-Kuwait/Kuwait

Pre Tender Service Agreement - Design and Construction of New Runway 15L/33R, Associated Taxiways, Infrastructure and Utilities works.

IWO Najah El Markazi - Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Detailed design, preparation of Tender Documents, and approval of Execution Documents for: - Urban road including cross roads, parking, pedestrian roads, - Sanitation and storm water drainage networks - Electrification, public lighting and phone network - Water Supply - Outdoor arrangement and planting. Total area 600ha.

C360JA Bridge over Roundabouts 4 & 5 Jebel Ali- Dubai/UAE

The project scope includes design & construction of a bridge over roundabouts 4 and 5 to improve the operation and level of service of the roundabouts, in addition, provide connectivity between the empty yard, future Jebel Ali Rail Terminal (JART), Container Terminal 1 (CT1) and connectivity to the New Container Terminal 4 (CT4).

2012–2015

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2009–2012

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2007 – 2009

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2005 –2007

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2000 - 2005

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Major projects :

Hyder Consulting Engineers(Arcadis),Amman, Jordan

Team Leader

Working as a leader for the drainage group, designing of wet utilities for Qatar, KSA and Abu Dhabi projects and making the required modelling assessment using Infoworks CS, StormCAD & Windes (Micro drainage) software.

1. Provide expert technical advice and leading by example through the successful delivery of wet infrastructure projects.

2. Accountable for taking a leading role in the delivery of surface water and foul-sewage design, taking responsibility for technical output of drainage, and wet infrastructure related deliverables, lead / support the management of projects including resource allocation, managing subcontractors, quality assurance and client feedback and ensuring effective communication of any changes/modifications.

3. Prepare design drawings, calculations, scheme evaluations and design reports.

4. Supervise and assess seniors, engineers, graduate engineers and CAD technicians.

5. Coordinate with associated disciplines to ensure that interfaces have been considered and accounted for.

6. Assist in striving continuous technical improvement of the design team.

Camp Dresser Makareen(CDM Smith), Amman, Jordan

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Working in water infrastructure project called WIP, which covering most of Jordan areas,Amman, Tafilah, Maan, Zarqa and Jerash. The project task is a studying and analysis of both water & wastewater networks in the previous mentioned areas using GIS V9.0 for data preparation and submission and Infowater, Infowork and Sewercad for hydraulics analysis of the networks.

My role is to make the sewerage design & analysis for Jerash & Tafilah areas.

Cansult Maunsell Limited/Aecom,Dubai, U.A.E

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Designing of sanitary sewers, drainage, water and irrigation system including all details from concept stage to detailed one, project coordination, client liaison, and obtaining approvals for municipal infrastructure projects.

Duties include:

- Demand Estimation and preparation of comprehensive water balance

- Design and hydraulic modeling of Pressurized water supply systems including potable water and fire fighting networks

- Application of NOC and follow up with DEWA on water demands and network design

- Preparation of tender drawings and BOQ’s for each water network

- Preparation of Construction drawings to be issued for contractors

- Revision and approval of the Shop Drawings submitted by contractors

- Materials checking and approval

- Technical support to supervision teams

Infrastructure Services Design for Industrial and Commercial Projects:

Hudairrat Island Project, Abu Dhabi:

Designing of the Vacuum sewerage network.

Dubai Industrial City Project, Dubai: Design & Review for municipal infrastructure services related to a prestigious industrial and commercial development over a 40sq. km area.

Al-Qusais Industrial Area, Dubai: Area: 32.0 ha. Detailed municipal Infrastructure Services Design.

Dubai Festival City Project, Dubai: stormwater network rehabilitation including hydrological analysis for the whole project area using civil storm modelling software.

Infrastructure Works related to Road Projects

Relocation and new design of water, wastewater, irrigation, and storm drainage networks for roads and highway improvements. Projects include major highways through urban areas involving extensive utility relocations and approvals.

Sheikh Zayed Road Improvement, Dubai–Interchange 6 and 8- Total length : 7.0km- Infrastructure Services Cost: $3.0 million

Khatib & Alami (C.E.C.),Sharjah, U.A.E.

Project Engineer

Designing of sanitary sewers, drainage, water and irrigation system including all details.

1- DS 152 - Sewerage & Drainage for Al Warqaa 4 C 424, Dubai, U.A.E

Lead Engineer responsible for designing the sanitary sewer & stormwater systems of this project.

2- DS 143 - Sewerage & Drainage for Al Warqaa 3 C 423 Dubai, U.A.E

Lead Engineer responsible for designing the sanitary sewer & stormwater systems of this project.

3- Dubai Land Utilities Master Plan Development Design and Supervision (27,000 ha),Dubai, U.A.E.

Lead Engineer responsible for stormwater modelling & design of this prestigious project.

This project includes about 200km stormnetwork length, five ponds and five pumping stations.

4- Master development of Jebel Ali Airport City(14,000 HA), Dubai, U.A.E.

Worked on the design of Jebel Ali Airport city stormwater drainage & irrigation systems for Dubai department of Civil Aviation (DCA). The works for this project included evaluation of the existing stormwater drainage facilities at Jebel Ali Airport City and determination of requirements for future facilities. This project was carried out by KAME, a joint venture of Khatib & Alami (consolidated engineering co.) and Metcalf & Eddy.

5- DS127 – Sewerage and Drainage for Labor Accommodation in Al Quoz Industrial area, Dubai,U.A.E.

Design Engineer worked on the sewerage network.

6- Dubai Investments Park – Phase 5, Dubai, U.A.E.

Worked on the design of the irrigation network.

7- DS164 – Pumping Stations Rising Main, Dubai, U.A.E.

Rising main design (layout, profile, and details)

SIGMA Consulting Engineers- Amman- Jordan

Design Engineer

Designing of sanitary sewer systems and water networks including all standard details, specification, and bill of quantities.

1- Wadi Ma’in Zara and Mujib Water Treatment and Conveyance System - Dead Sea, Jordan

The project is a detailed design for pumping stations conveying treated water from the Dead Sea desalination plant, via a 1000 mm steel pipeline, 40 km long, to the MONTAZAH reservoir at the highest location in east Amman. This project was carried out by a joint venture of SIGMA Consulting Engineers and Metcalf & Eddy.

Worked on the design of water conveyance pipelines (layout/profile) with 40 km long including all fittings & details.

2- King Abdullah Industrial Free Zone, Dhuleil, Jordan

Industrial free zone project planning & design of infrastructure network, with total area of 350 ha. The project included 26 km of water pipes, ground reservoir 8000m , elevated tower of 500 m capacity, 18 km of sewage pipes, wastewater treatment plant, roads network, electrical and telecommunication lines, services, and fencing.

Worked on designing and modeling of both water and sewerage systems.

3- Al Mushatta Qualified Industrial Zone Project, Amman, Jordan

Planning of an industrial free zone including design of infrastructure network (Area = 400 ha). The project includes 15 km of water pipes, firefighting system, ground reservoir, elevated tower, 20 km of sewage pipes & wastewater treatment plant of capacity 8000 m3. Worked on modeling and designing of the water and sewerage systems.

4- The Hashemite University – Design of Pumping Station, Transmission Main & Irrigation Reservoir. Deadsea, Jordan.

A detailed design project for a pumping station to transfer treated water from Khirbat Al Samra treatment plant, via a 400 mm DI pipeline,10 km long, into a 4000 m3 reservoir at the highest location in the Hashemite University.

Worked on the design of water conveyance pipelines (layout/profile) with 10 km long including fittings & details.

5- Warehousing and Light Industrial Area –Aqaba Back Road, Aqaba, Jordan

A planning design project of a zone for light industry & storage located beside the traffic department on the Back Road that leads to the potassium factory. The total area is 140 ha. The planning includes land use, roads, 14 km long water system, 15 km sewage system, stormwater drainage system,& water treatment plant design, preparation of building regulations & rules.

Worked on the design of both sewerage and water systems.

6- Exhibition Area Project – Al Sharif Hussein Bin Ali Street, Aqaba, Jordan

The project is a part of Al Aqaba special Economic Zone Authority activities, to prepare suitable serviced lands for international investors. The total area is approximately 1.60 ha reserved for high quality exhibitions at the entrance of Aqaba. The design concept is geared for mall-like development with ample space given to car parking and outside landscaping. The design included serviced plots with water and sewerage, fire fighting, electricity and telecommunication networks, roads and signage.

Worked on the design of water and sewerage systems.

7- Tourism Development Project of the North Suweimeh Extension Coastal Ring Road – Deadsea, Jordan

The project is a study & planning of a strip 60 km along the east coast of the Dead Sea, evaluating the appropriate areas for touristy development, indicating the best areas for concentrated development in Suweimeh, Zara and Mazra’a areas, in addition to the infrastructure networks (water, sewerage, irrigation) with full details.

Worked on the irrigation network design.

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