Engineering Liaison Civil Engineer
Resume:
Profile Summary
Professional experience in construction field (building and infrastructure) in United Arab Emirates. Stakeholder management for the construction business with the governmental departments and authorities across UAE. Establishment, set-up, and licensing the companies and managing it on the authority’s portals. Ensure access professional solutions with authority, Governmental departments, and organizations. Building relations with key decision-makers in corporate, management & professional bodies with capability to communicate complex sensitive information in an understandable form to clients. Core Competencies
Engineering NOC & Authority Liaison Stakeholder Management Corporate Establishment & Licensing Engineering & Design Coordination Representative Services Projects Supporting Management Career Timeline
Work Experience
Nov’18 to Present: Engineering Authority Liaison & Coordination Manager - Ghantoot Group, UAE: Managing the interfaces and ensuring that the approvals and permits soughed and obtained for all aspects of the Projects, tracking Authority approvals, monitoring, escalation, expediting issues, issue resolution and risk mitigation. Issue the Stakeholder management plans and Stakeholder management reports, implements and directs the internal and external communication management strategies related to the program. Detailed understanding of Authority processes, procedures and policies and ensure that these adhered to during the submission and review process.
Manage, lead, and mentor junior members of the stakeholder management team. Manage and follow up establishment and develop new branches for the company, renewal, upgrade, and modification for the company’s trade licenses, classification certificates, official accounts, and memberships. Advice on administrative, technical, logistics, and legal matters. Feb’04 to Nov’18: Liaison & Support Services Manager - Pivot Engineering & General Contracting Co., UAE: Create and operate the online portals of the company’s accounts on all governmental departments and authorities. Establish and develop new branches for the company inside and outside UAE and achieving the necessary standards. Manage and follow up the renewal, upgrade, and modification for the company’s trade licenses, classification certificates, official accounts, and memberships.
Advice on administrative, technical, logistics, and legal matters. Follow up labour accommodation, transportation, labour feed, and establishment of the workshops and stores. Follow up the building permits, official approvals, technical discussions, NOCs, and BCCs for all the projects in coordination with the related authorities such as Municipalities (ADM, DM, AAM, WRM ..), RTA, DOT, Civil Defence offices, ADDC, Nov’18 – Present
Ghantoot Group
Director – Stakeholder
Management
Mar’00 –Dec’00
ADEAREST
Coordination Engineer
Dec’00 – Sep’02
CODE Contracting Co.
(L.L.C)
Construction Manager
Sep’02 – Feb’04
Stantec
(MWH Consulting Engineers)
Supervision Civil Engineer
Nov’18 – Present
Ghantoot Constructions (L.C.C)
Engineering Authority Liaison &
Coordination Manager
Sep’02 – Feb’04
MWH Montgomery Watson
Harza, Consulting Engineers
Supervision Civil Engineer
Feb’04 – Nov’18
Pivot Engineering & General Contracting
Company (L.C.C)
Liaison & Support Services Manager
Feb’04 – Nov’18
Pivot Engineering & General Contracting
Company (L.C.C)
Liaison & Support Services Manager
Mohammed Muatamen Chakfah
B.SC. Civil Engineering
Stakeholder Management, Authority Liaison, NOCs, Permitting. Over 20 years of experience in providing the Stakeholder Management, Engineering Liaison, and Corporate Licensing; participate in over 100 projects with a total construction value of more than Five Billion Dollars. Abu Dhabi, UAE ********@*****.*** 009***********
DEWA, AADC, Etisalat, Du, Trakhees, ADWEA, Dubai Creative Clusters Authority (DCCA), Dubai South, UPC, Adnoc, Enoc, Eppco, Critical Infrastructure & Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA), Environment Agency. Predict the obstacles that may hinder to start up the construction in the tender stage based on the site conditions, and propose appropriate solutions and necessary pre-construction preparation to avoid delays and extra cost. Follow and support projects from tender stage through site handing over, site preparation, building permit, shop-drawings approvals, building completion certificates, and restoring deposits. Follow projects on daily and detailed bases in order to insure a smooth and un-restricted work by obtaining timely approvals such as dewatering, tower crane, trail pits NOC, cutting asphalt, road diversion approval, HSE Plan, construction environment management plan (CEMP), risk assessment, land survey requests, inspection requests, traffic management plan, and diversion of existing services from the construction limits. Follow up the approvals of the temporary site offices, temporary services connections, deasil tanks, holding tanks, lay- down areas, and permanent connections.
Sep’02 – Feb’04: Supervision Civil Engineer - Stantec (MWH Consulting Engineers), UAE: Work within this contract comprises of construction of gravity sewer lines with associated manholes and house connection chambers and the abandonment of approximately 1 km of redundant sewer and manholes to serve an area of 502 houses at Al Falah City as follows:
13.4 km of uPVC pipe of (160 to 315) mm dia.
1.7 km GRP pipe of 500 mm dia at depth up to 15 m. 170m of road crossing using NDM of uPVC pipe of (225 and 315), mm dia and GRP pipe of 500mm dia. Construction of 214 manholes (and in NDM) and 150 inspection chambers. Dec’00 – Sep’02: Construction Manager - CODE Contracting Co. (L.L.C), Abu Dhabi, UAE: Project: Construction of (8) executive villas with high quality finishes in the Officers City-Abu Dhabi. Project: Construction of a shopping mall in Abu Dhabi (for the residential district between the two bridges). Mar’00 –Dec’00: Coordination Engineer - ADEAREST, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Follow up the building permits, NOCs, clearances.
Extracurricular Activities
Holds a registered Engineering Card from the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities - Abu Dhabi. Member of the Society of Engineers in the United Arab Emirates, since 2016. Member of Syrian Engineering Syndicate, since 2001. Quantity Surveyor approved by Land Filling Committee, Abu Dhabi Municipality. Inspector approved by Sewerage Projects Section, Abu Dhabi Municipality. Professional Trainings
Training on the online building permits system (Dubai BPS) at Dubai Municipality. Training on the online building control electronic system at Dubai Municipality. Education
Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from Damascus University, Syria, in 2000. Equalization certificate B.Sc. Civil Engineering from Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE, in 2003. IT Skills
MS Office: Word and Excel.
Personal Details
Date of Birth: January 25, 1974
Languages Known: Arabic, English
Nationality: Syrian
Gender: Male
Marital : Married
Visa Details: Employment Visa
Driving License: UAE Driving License
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-muatamen-chakfah-3a057873 Email: ********@*****.***
Mobile: +971-**-*******
SAMPLES OF THE PROJECTS:
Project
Name
Details Project Summary
Client -
Coordinat
es
Contract
Value
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MBR-DHE - PA-
07- Construction
of Club Villas
Residential Construction of 150 Nos. of Villas Dubai Hills Estate
AED
157,509,543.00
Aug-18 to Apr-20
Dubai US$
42,882,760.63
Urbana II Stacked
Townhouses
(GA02) - Phase 1
Residential Construction of 372 townhouses
(54,903sqm. BUA)
Emaar Dubai
South DWC-
LLC
AED
170,203,253.00
Aug-17 to Oct-19
Dubai 24.862600
55.147120
US$
46,338,686.65
Urbana II Stacked
Townhouses
(GA05) Phase 1
Residential Construction of 236 townhouses
(35,035sqm. BUA)
Emaar Dubai
South DWC-
LLC
AED
113,400,000.00
Aug-17 to Aug-19
Dubai 24.866847
55.139832
US$
30,873,717.00
Serena
Development
(Phase 2)
Residential Construction of 578 Townhouses,
104,995 sqm BUA, Pool House, Gate
House B
Ajfan LLC AED
370,000,000.00
Aug-17 to Jan-20
Dubai 25.035057
55.286633
US$
100,734,350.00
Urbana II Stacked
Townhouses
(GA01) - Phase 1
Residential Construction of 324 units or 162
Townhouses (46 Clusters) (47,755sqm.
BUA)
Emaar Dubai
South DWC-
LLC
AED
146,518,717.00
Mar-17 to May-19
Dubai 24.861183
55.150624
US$
39,890,453.30
Azalea Community Residential This project is the second expansion of the Arabian Ranches community by the
construction of an additional 108 villas.
All civil and MEP works are included
within the scope. (G+1)
Arabian
Ranches LLC
AED
130,950,000.00
Oct-16 to Oct-18
Dubai 25.029194
55.273354
US$
35,651,792.25
Mamsha Al
Saadiyat
Residential The development will feature nine low- rise residential buildings with a 272,600
sqm BUA, total number of 461 units, of
which 414 are apartments ranging from
one to four- bedrooms.- The project was
awarded to the Pivot Sanjose JV. The
participation share for Pivot is 50%.
TDIC AED
1,250,000,000.00
Jan-16 to Oct-18
Abu Dhabi 24.538867
54.410274
US$
340,318,750.00
Arabian Ranches -
Aseel Infill
Community
55 Villas
Residential The project involves the expansion of the Arabian Ranches community by the
construction of an additional 55 villas (5
villa types) including a compound
boundary wall. All civil and MEP works
are included within the scope. (G+1)
Emaar
Properties LLC
AED
105,382,714.00
Mar-16 to Nov-18
Dubai 25.052714
55.267448
US$
28,690,970.80
Al Jimi Mall Retail and
Commercial
The project is to expand the existing mall
to the West, and to construct an
extension providing an additional 39,207
sqm of built-up area. The expansion is
planned to make space for new retail
spaces, restaurants and an entertainment
attraction.
Aldar
Properties
AED
318,000,000.00
Jan-16 to Nov-18
Al Ain 24.244443
55.726687
US$
86,577,090.00
Al Jaddaf
Buildings
Towers & Buildings Construction of two residential buildings on adjacent plots in Al Jaddaf, Dubai.
Both buildings consist of 3B+G+8+Gym
providing approximately 20,728 sqm of
built-up area.
Al Jaddaf Real
Estate
AED
73,000,000.00
Dec-15 to Nov-17
Dubai 25.215302
55.325610
US$
47,100,115.00
First Avenue Mall
and Hotel
Hotel Construction of a shopping mall consisting
of B+G+1. There are an additional 4 upper
floors providing accommodation for a hotel
with 147 keys. The total built-up area is
44,418 sqm. All civil and MEP works.
Al Tawfeeq
for
Development
and
Investment
AED
202,222,222.00
Aug-15 to Nov-17
Dubai 25.046636
55.241701
US$
55,056,011.05
174 Villas for
Calero, Phoenix,
Longview and
Green Acres at
Akoya Park
Residential Construction of 174 Villas Damac
Properties LLC
AED
154,784,543.00
May-16 to Nov-17
Dubai 25.021475
55.258155
US$
42,140,865.75
NEB Infrastructure
Upgrade
Infrastructure &
Utilities
Al Dabb'iya -Extension of staff
accommodation buildings, community
facilities, administrative buildings and fire
station. Construction of a new
accommodation building. Upgrading of
existing utilities and installation of new
utility networks and systems. Al Rumaitha -
New administration building, workshops,
STP and all other utility systems and
networks. All civil and MEP Works
ADCO AED
387,000,000.00
Jun-14 to Nov-17
Dubai 24.306071
54.113450
US$
105,362,685.00
Midfield Landslide
Support Facilities
Infrastructure &
Utilities
Construction of Long Term Car Park with
1,575 Car Parking Spaces Goods and
Waste Processor Complex with 30,426
sqm. Site Area; 6,200 sqm. Gross building
Area ; Airport Employee Car Park 1,500
Car Parking Spaces; Car Rental Support
Facility and Taxi Support Facility
Abu Dhabi
Airports
Company
AED
261,072,360.00
Jul-16 to Dec-17
Abu Dhabi 24.460524
54.635409
US$
71,078,255.37
Midfield Fire
Station Building
Infrastructure &
Utilities
Construction of Midfield fire station
building
Abu Dhabi
Airports
AED
43,000,000.00
Jul-16 to Jun-17
Abu Dhabi 24.442642
54.645994
US$
11,706,965.00
Mussafah Gardens
- Buildings
Towers & Buildings Two residential buildings (G+17), a community centre, workers
accommodation building, two substations,
guard houses, car parking and boundary
wall.
Emirates Land
Group
AED
275,000,000.00
Jul-14 to Feb 17
Abu Dhabi 24.384234
54.522318
US$
74,870,125.00
Akoya by Damac
– The Field
Residential Construction of 64 villas Damac
Properties LLC
AED
78,635,069.17
Apr-14 to Dec-16
Dubai 25.025869
55.260038
US$
21,408,790.76
Akoya by Damac
– The Flora
Residential Construction of 86 villas
Damac
Properties LLC
AED
65,685,677.34
Apr-14 to Dec-16
Dubai 25.023730
55.257365
US$
17,883,254.08
Akoya by Damac
–The Turf
Residential Construction of 84 villas Damac
Properties LLC
AED
45,863,006.18
Apr-14 to Dec 16
Dubai 25.021364
55.254626
US$
12,486,432.75
C34 Saraya
Residential
Development
Towers & Buildings Construction of a tower consisting of 2B+G+M+3P+A+32+R+UR. BUA
44,815sqm. 175 Apartments + Leisure
Facilities
Emirates Land
Group
AED
160,000,000.00
Feb-14 to Dec-16
Abu Dhabi 24.504099
54.369792
US$
43,560,800.00
ADAC T3
Commercial
Building
Retail &
Commercial
Construction of a commercial building
consisting of a basement, ground floor,
four upper floors and a roof floor with a
built up area of approximately 15,075 sqm.
Estidama 2 Pearl Compliant,
Abu Dhabi
Airports
Company
AED
52,750,000.00
Dec-13 to Jul-15
Abu Dhabi 24.429382
54.640772
US$
14,361,451.25
Mussafah Gardens
- Infrastructure
Infrastructure &
Utilities
Two residential buildings (G+17), a
community centre, workers
accommodation building, two substations,
guard houses, car parking and boundary
wall.
Emirates Land
Group
AED
12,500,000.00
Jan-14 to Jul-14
Abu Dhabi 24.384234
54.522318
US$
3,403,187.00
Al Ain Ghareba
Emirati Housing
Project
Residential Civil & MEP Construction for 600 villas. Aldar Properties
AED
823,000,000.00
Sep-11 to May 14
Al Ain 24.146088
55.625043
US$
224,065,865.00
Al Sila'a Gharbia
Emirati Housing
Project -
(Infrastructure
works)
Infrastructure
Internal roads, Potable and fire-fighting
water, Irrigation network, Storm-water
drainage, Wastewater collection, Electrical
distribution, Telecommunications, including
fibre optic, Street lighting, landscaping.
Aldar
Properties
AED
280,000,000.00
Mar-11 to May-14
Al Sila'a, Abu Dhabi
Western Region
24.059556
51.752700
US$
76,231,400.00
Al Ain Ghareba
Emirati Housing
Project -
(Infrastructure
Works)
Infrastructure
Internal roads, Potable and fire-fighting
water, Irrigation network, Storm-water
drainage, Wastewater collection, Electrical
distribution, Telecommunications, including
fibre optic, Street lighting, landscaping.
Aldar
Properties
AED
325,000,000.00
Mar-11 to Mar-14
Al Ain 24.146088
55.625043
US$
88,482,875.00
Al Sila'a Gharbia
Emirati Housing
Project
Residential Construction of 448 villas Aldar
Properties
AED
885,816,000.00
Sep-11 to Apr-14
Al Sila'a, Abu Dhabi
Western Region
24.059556
51.752700
US$
241,167,835.08
Al Marasy
Development
Towers & Buildings Civil & MEP Construction for 8 luxury buildings located at Al Bateen Marina with
electrical substations, district cooling plant
and 54-berth floating dock.
International
Capital
Trading
AED
420,000,000.00
Jul-10 to Sep-12
Abu Dhabi 24.451644
54.333740
US$
114,347,100.00
Al Rayyana
Residential
Community
Towers & Buildings Construction of 33 Buildings: Civil / Infrastructure / Electromechanical Works;
11 Buildings with B+G+9 Typical Floors
16 Buildings with B+G+6 Typical Floors
6 Buildings with G+4 Typical Floors
Sorouh Real
Estate
AED
1,416,000,000.00
Oct-08 to Sep-12
Abu Dhabi 24.411718
54.535382
US$
385,513,080.00
Boutik Mall
Retail &
Commercial
Civil, Infrastructure & MEP Construction
for a luxury mall with 128,810 sqm of
built-up area basement car parking and
panoramic lifts.
Sorouh Real
Estate
AED
443,500,000.00
Nov-08 to Jan-12
Al Ain 24.204609
55.762172
US$
120,745,092.50
Housing Villa
Compound at
Mohd Bin Zayed
City
Residential Civil, Infrastructure & MEP Construction for a luxury villa consisting of 170 villas,
community and recreational facilities with
all external works.
International
Capital
Trading
AED
260,000,000.00
May-09 to Dec-10
Abu Dhabi 24.340699
54.541490
US$
70,786,300.00
Bainunah Tower Towers & Buildings Civil & MEP Construction for a tower consisting of 3 basement floors and 27
upper floors providing commercial and
residential accommodation.
Private
Property
Management
AED
272,750,000.00
Aug-06 to Apr-10
Abu Dhabi 24.482755
54.350001
US$
74,257,551.25
Musallah Al Eid
Tower
Towers & Buildings Civil & MEP Construction for a tower consisting of four basement levels and
17 upper floors.
Al Nahda
Investment
AED
94,416,456.00
May-08 to Nov-09
Abu Dhabi 24.459599
54.379012
US$
25,705,352.23
Golf Gardens
Residential
Community
Residential Civil, Infrastructure & MEP Construction, for 389 villas, a mosque, community and
recreational facilities and 300 swimming
pools.
Sorouh Real
Estate
AED
738,449,563.00
Dec-06 to Sep-09
Abu Dhabi 24.421316
54.531372
US$
201,046,585.78
UAE University
New Campus
Special Project Civil & MEP Construction for four new campus buildings at the UAE University in
Al Ain.
Mubadala AED
85,450,000.00
Aug-07 to Jul-09
Al Ain 24.199806
55.676415
US$
23,264,189.75
Lakeshore Tower
1
Towers & Buildings Civil & MEP Construction for a tower consisting of a basement and 45 upper
floors.
Capital
Investment
AED
196,931,901.00
May-06 to Jun-09
Dubai 25.078895
55.152552
US$
53,615694.71
Barsha Boutique
Offices
Retail &
Commercial
Civil & MEP Construction for the
construction of an office building
consisting of 3 levels of basement and 6
upper floors.
Al Barsha Real
Estate
AED
94,077,956.00
Apr-08 to May-09
Dubai
217 Villas at Sas
Al Nakhl
Commercial
Development
Residential Civil, infrastructure & MEP Construction for 217 villas, community centre and
mosque.
Sorouh Real
Estate
AED
180,000,000.00
May-06 to Jul-08
Abu Dhabi 24.401534
54.531855
US$
49,005,900.00
Ruwais Housing
Complex
Expansion
Phase III
Residential Civil, infrastructure & MEP Construction for seven residential buildings providing
51,000 sqm of built-up area.
Abu Dhabi
National Oil
Company
(ADNOC)
AED
255,000,000.00
Jun-06 to Jul-08
Ruwais, Abu Dhabi 24.088920
52.644838
US$
69,425,025.00
Commercial &
Residential
Complex B+G+3
Abu Dhabi
Retail &
Commercial
Civil & MEP Construction for the
construction of a mixed-use building
consisting of a basement, and four upper
floors providing 55 apartments and 6,805
sqm of retail space.
East & West
International
Group
AED
75,556,370.00
Nov-04 to Jul-06
Abu Dhabi 24.433615
54.439541
US$
20,570,599.51
Al Khalidiya
Residential Village
Residential Civil & MEP Construction for 150 luxury villas with recreational and community
facilities including community centre
Sorouh Real
Estate
AED
94,725,000.00
Nov-04 to Jun-06
Abu Dhabi 24.468786
54.349775
US$
25,789,354.88
LULU Hyper
Market, Dubai
Retail &
Commercial
Civil & MEP Construction for the
construction of a shopping mall with a
ground floor and two upper floors.
EMKE Group AED
65,000,000.00
Jan-04 to Jan-06
Dubai
87 Villa
Compound
Residential Civil, infrastructure & MEP Construction for 87 villas with community centre,
recreational facilities and all external
works.
First Gulf
Bank
AED
72,500,000.00
Oct-04 to May-06
Abu Dhabi 24.409297
54.521685
US$
19,738,487.50
88 Villas at Sas Al
Nakhl
Commercial
Development
Residential Civil, infrastructure & MEP Construction for 88 villas with community facilities
and external works.
International
Capital
Trading
AED
43,867,170.00
Feb-04 to Jul-05
Abu Dhabi 24.405089
54.528306
US$
11,943,056.37
2 Residential /
Commercial
Buildings in
Khalifa Park
Retail &
Commercial
Construction of 2 Buildings, each with a
total floor area of approximately
10,000sqm. Located in Khalifa Park
HH Sheikh
Zayed Private
Department
AED
39,000,000.00
Aug-02 to Jun-04
Abu Dhabi 24.429887
54.467705
US$
10,617,945.00
388 Pre-fabricated
110/45
KV Ring Main and
Switching
Substations
Infrastructure and
Utilities
This project comprised the construction of
388 substations and ring main units across
Abu Dhabi City and outlying areas.
ADWEA AED
57,534,109.00
Jun-03 to Jun-05
Abu Dhabi Multiple
Locations
US$
15,663,948.85
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