Abdel Karim AlChami – Mechanical Engineer

Abdel Karim Al Chami

Project Mechanical Engineer

PMP

About Me

Certified project management professional (PMP®), Hard-working, highly skilled, dedicated, and ambitious mechanical engineer with 12+ years of experience in buildings construction. Specialized in HVAC, plumbing, firefighting and LPG gas systems design and installation for a variety of projects including malls, Office and residential multistory buildings, mosques, and villas; with extensive experience across the Middle East and Africa, including UAE, Qatar, Nigeria and Lebanon.

Age: 35
Residence: UAE
Freelance: Available
Address: Dubai, UAE

Highlights of Qualifications:

Successful experience in project's handing over to clients and to local authorities.
Building codes and regulations.
Variation claims for rework and changes in schedule.
Ability to work efficiently in demanding work environments to meet deadlines.
Project budgeting.
Organized, strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Resume

Experience

August 2020 - Present

Mechanical project engineer

Consolidated Contractors International Company - Sharjah, UAE

Consolidated Contractors International Company CCIC (Staff supply from Al Bonian International Company)

Worked as an MEP area manager for the Roof work, pump rooms and the chiller plant area.
Coordinated with subcontractors and followed up the work closely to clear all the pending work.

February 2015 – August 2020

Mechanical project engineer

Al Bonian International Company - Dubai, UAE

Utilized HAP software, ASHRAE standards, “UAE fire and life safety code of practice,” NFPA standards, “international plumbing codes” and DEWA/DM calculation sheets and regulations to produce design drawings for various projects.
Coordinated and attended weekly meetings with the main contractor and consultant to discuss technical issues and to get approvals on the drawings from local authorities.
Prepared BOQ, material submittals, shop drawings, and ensured their compliance with the project’s specification and requirements, and obtained approval from the consultant.
Reviewed and corrected all design calculations (fans external static pressure, pumps head…etc.)
Ordered all required materials, managed the delivery time and received them at the site.
Coordinated with the subcontractors and supervised the installation activities.
Planned and followed up the work schedule to meet the target time of the projects.
Monitored the construction progress and ensured that the work done was in accordance with the quality standards of the company.
Conducted onsite inspections with consultant and main contractors and got approval on all required tests.
Performed MEP commissioning visits on the site with the suppliers and commissioning agencies, identified any issues on the construction and resolved them.
Planned and arranged inspections with local authorities and obtained completion certificates on the installation and proper function of the systems.

December 2013 – December 2014

Site Mechanical Engineer

Radiant Engineering Enterprises - Doha, Qatar

Prepared BOQ, material submittals, shop drawings, and ensured their compliance with the project’s specification and requirements, and obtained approval from the consultant.
Reviewed and corrected all design calculations and ordered the necessary materials
Coordinated with the subcontractors, supervised the installation activities, planned and followed up the work schedule to meet the target time of the projects, monitored the construction progress, and conducted on-site inspections with the consultant, main contractors, and local authorities in order to get completion certificates on the installation and the proper function of the systems.
Performed MEP commissioning visits on the site with the suppliers and commissioning agencies, identified any issues on the construction and resolved them.

August 2011 – November 2013

Site Mechanical Engineer

Al Bonian International Company - Beirut, Lebanon

Education

September 2006 – July 2011

Lebanese University, Engineering College

Leabnon

Master in Mechanical Engineering (Construction and Energy)