Ghada Rabie
Senior Architect
Summary
Architect with 5 years of experience working closely with Project Managers and other technical team members to provide support on engineering, planning, and environmental assignments for governmental, BOT and municipal contracts. Adept at tracking and monitoring project schedules and budgets, updating and reviewing financial status reports, and ensuring deliverable deadlines are met. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to deliver top-notch client interface and support while working effectively with members in a team environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Architect
Arkan Al Kuwait Real-estate
kuwait
07.2021 - Current
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified as-built designs and final building information models (BIM).
- Prepared detailed fee estimates used to coordinate with architect-engineering firms for design services.
- Performed complex architectural and design assignments, applying innovative architectural design concepts and advanced professional knowledge.
- Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
- Researched materials to determine appropriate selection for projects.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve structure sustainability and design.
- Filed construction permits to receive approval from local municipalities.
- Maintained quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, illustrations and documentation.
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit.
- Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.
- Conducted pre-planning studies for new construction and renovations to buildings and facilities that included specialized functions.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Reviewed contractor proposals to determine favorable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Coordinated with clients, consultants and contractors during construction bidding.
- Monitored and analyzed project costs and resource allocation to mitigate overages.
- Communicated with vendors and contractors to incorporate input into project designs.
Design Architect
Al mutawa Engineering Consultants
kuwait
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure.
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified as-built designs and final building information models (BIM).
- Reviewed contractor proposals to determine favorable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Filed construction permits to receive approval from local municipalities.
- Coordinated with clients, consultants and contractors during construction bidding.
- Maintained quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, illustrations and documentation.
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit.
Junior Architect
OHA Engineering Consultants
kuwait
03.2018 - 02.2020
- Designed and drafted project blueprints.
- Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure.
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified as-built designs and final building information models (BIM).
- Managed projects from concept through delivery.
- Conducted pre-planning studies for new construction and renovations to buildings and facilities that included specialized functions.
- Researched zoning laws and building codes to verify conformance with regulatory agencies.
Education
Al- Hani construction and trade intern architect -
Girne American University
06.2016 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
Girne American University
09.2013 - 06.2018
Skills
Leadership skillsAnalytical and problem solving skills
Good knowledge of Kuwait municipality and KFD laws
Good urban and environmental knowledgeAble to solve design problems and suggest new design solutionsRetail and commercial architecture
Landscape architecture
Design development
Material application knowledge
Adept at GIS, ArcView and ArcInfo
Budgeting
Permitting and administration knowledge
Time management
Accomplishments
- Kuwait Football Accosiation - Tendering - document control - contract drafting and review - Concept design & Design management - project schedules and budgeting.
- Arkan square - Property management, Design renovations management, design proposals
- Corniche club - Design review
- Arkan Clinic - Jabriya - property management , interior design
- Luxury Private Villas, Full design - design management- construction management
- Al Nafisi Challet Full design - design management- construction management
- Mishref co-op Managerial Building ( tendering, design)
- AL Nafisi Tower Facade design, Design management
- Sky Zone trampoline park at Al Assima Tower ( Design , construction documents)
- Kuwait House of Finance (KFH) Branch
- Sheikh Jaber International Tennis Complex (PODs – Shop drawings – As built drawings – permits)
- Ahmadi Gate Mall (Creating Revit Data Base to existing design)
Timeline
Project Architect
Arkan Al Kuwait Real-estate
07.2021 - Current
Design Architect
Al mutawa Engineering Consultants
01.2020 - 06.2021
Junior Architect
OHA Engineering Consultants
03.2018 - 02.2020
Al- Hani construction and trade intern architect -
Girne American University
06.2016 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
Girne American University
09.2013 - 06.2018