Abdel Karim Al Chami

Project Mechanical Engineer

PMP

Abdel Karim Al Chami

Project Mechanical Engineer

PMP

The Court Residential Building

  • Title: Mechanical Project Engineer
  • Client: Seddiqi and sons investment
  • Location: Dubai, UAE

Description:

  • Consultant: Erga Progress Engineering Consultants
  • Main contractor: Dubai Contracting Company LLC (DCC)
  • MEP subcontractor: Al Bonian International Electromechanical Works
  • Location: Jumeirah 1, Dubai, UAE
  • Details: Residential & commercial building (B+G+3+R)
  • Technical details: 47 Apartments, B.U.A. 16,000 m2, Total MEP value 20M AED, VRV system 430 TR.

Responsibilities:

  • 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 project.
  • 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.