Bilal Hamze'

Experience

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  Chtaura Mall- Chtaura – Lebanon

  Sept 1996 - Feb 2004

  Senior Architect/Project Manager

  US$ 25 million

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  Saadnayel High School – Beqaa – Lebanon

  Sept 1996 - Feb 2004

  Senior Architect/Project Manager

  US$ 5 millionTaanayel Hospital – Chtaura – Lebanon (Senior Architect/Project Manager)US$ 3 million

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  DALLEH CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING, Lebanon

  Sept 1996 - Feb 2004

  Senior Architect/Architect

  Participated in many reputed projects including those of the Council of Development and Rehabilitation, Government of Lebanon.Led the design office with 12 architects and engineers and coordinated with site engineers and foremen at multiple sites to maintain project timelines and milestones.Designed architectural concepts and reviewed and approved of all final architectural drawings issued to construction ensuring professional and cost effective delivery of drawings as per schedules.Monitored day to day progress of the work at sites through work flow breakdown and resolved all technical queries from sites.Assigned and mobilized work crews among project sites to ensure smooth completion of jobs on schedule considering workloads and project requirements.Supervised the development of computer aided drawings and graphics like drawings, details, and internal and external 3D views.Coordinated with other engineering departments and resolved all technical issues while maintaining the integrity of the architectural design principles.Joined the company as a fresh graduate and was soon given higher responsibilities of a Senior Architect and Project Manager. Show less

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  THE MODERN ARCHITECT, Bahrain

  Apr 2004 - Feb 2005

  Architect

  Looked after development of architectural designs and concepts including AutoCAD, 3ds Max and Photoshop graphics and rendering.Managed drawing control of shop and as-built drawings including required modifications to drawings and architectural ideas.Coordinated with site teams, contractors, suppliers and other engineering departments to ensure smooth progress and completion of projects.

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  Bahrain Engineering Bureau

  Feb 2005 - Jan 2008

  Sr. Architect
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  BAHRAIN ENGINEERING BUREAU, Manama Bahrain

  Feb 2005 - Jan 2008

  Senior Architect

  Reported to the Managing Director and managed complete lifecycles of assigned projects covering concept, design, construction support, final handover to client and project closeout.Coordinated with the client for establishing quality, budget and timelines for the project and prepared specifications, bills of quantities and tender documents.Provided support to site managers by resolving all technical queries and monitoring progress through periodic site visits.Managed client relations to accommodate requests for modifications without major impact on costs and minimal variation orders.Supervised clearance of all snags identified in final inspections to handover flawless projects to gain customer goodwill. AchievementsExecuted several significant projects that elicited client appreciation for architectural design.Trained and built a core team of competent, creative and dedicated architects.Developed a drawing control system maintaining a high standard of drawing and document submittals.Consistently improved project outcomes through value engineering to determine the best way forward.Pioneered the introduction of modernism and deconstruction to architectural design in Bahrain. Show less

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  Projacs International

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  The largest Pan-Arab project management firm, Projacs now has 21 major offices in the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, Europe and North America with over 700 professional staff offering customized services to a variety of clients in the public and private sectors. http://www.projacs.com; Reported to the Vice President and headed the Architectural department in Bahrain.Managed several projects with a combined value of over USD 2 billion simultaneously and delivered outstanding performance in achieving all key deliverables.Conducted design reviews design modification and prepared design review reports for submission to project owners with the Project Manager’s recommendation.Maintained budgets and quality through value engineering to overcome time and resource constraints.Looked after contracts administration according to FIDIC Conditions of Contracts (all books). Prepared Requests for Participation (RFP), conducted bid analysis, prepared recommendation reports, Letters of Intent (LOI) and Letters of Award (LOA).Prepared and implemented Project Master Time Schedule for each project to provide the execution framework to achieve all key milestones.Conducted risk analysis covering all possible scenarios of time, cost and quality and recommended effective mitigation plans.Negotiated with prospective operators of hotels, F&B outlets and retail shops in various developments to incorporate their requirements into the projects.AchievementsLed a small team and successfully managed the project design of one of the biggest projects in Bahrain – the USD 1 billion Nomas Towers, Juffair Bahrain – delivering impressive performance.Was consistently appreciated by clients for contributing brilliant ideas and for diligence, discipline and professionalism. Show less

  • Sr. Architect/Design Project Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  • Senior Architect/Project Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jul 2009
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  Sarab Al Areen – Al Areen – Bahrain

  Feb 2008 - Jul 2009

  Senior Architect/Coordinator

  US$ 90 million

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  Vision Towers – Juffair – Bahrain

  Feb 2008 - Jul 2009

  Senior Architect

  US$ 180 millionSukoon Towers- Juffair – Bahrain (Senior Architect)US$ 150 millionPorta Reef- Manama – Bahrain (Senior Architect)US$ 50 millionPrevious selected Projects Experience 5 Diamonds Hotel (Prepared for Le Crayon)- Juffair- Bahrain (Designer)US$ 110 million 5 Stars Hotel (Prepared for Shangrilla) – Mahooz- Bahrain (Designer) US$ 100 millionJasra Compound and Sports Hall – Jasra- Bahrain (Designer

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  Reef Island- Manama- Bahrain

  Aug 2009 - May 2011

  Senior Architect/Project Manager

  US$ Multi billion Nomas Towers- Juffair- Bahrain (Design Project Manager)US$ 1 billion Seef District Project – Seef Area- Bahrain (Design Project Manager)US$ 110 million

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  Lulu Tourism Company

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2011

  LTC is a company in the Mumtalakat and Mouawad Group. The principal activity of the company is to undertake the development of Reef Island. Reported to the General Manager and acted as the Developer’s Representative for all architectural aspects of the project.Led a team of 9 and coordinated with senior staff of the consultant and contractors in managing design review, owner’s modifications, monitoring progress of work at site and design office, inspections and quality control, snag rectification, completion certificates and handovers of completed buildings.Managed the execution of infrastructure works and coordinated with all stakeholders to keep the project on track by resolving all issues.Administered the interface between the infrastructure team and teams implementing building projects Liaised with all authorities to obtain required clearances on time to meet the requirement of the project execution.Looked after procurement of materials required for the project ensuring cost quality and delivery targets through effective negotiations and expediting.Established the Technical Interface Office (TIO) for vetting all submittals from private developers to ensure compliance with the Design Guidelines for the Island.Achievements Joined the project at the mid-way stage and revamped the systems and processes of the architecture department.Conducted value engineering and identified and eliminated redundant costs through direct negotiations with the concerned agencies delivering savings of about 17%.Expedited and overcame significant accumulated delays and completed 8 buildings in short time maintaining high quality standards.Ensured high quality of finishes through daily monitoring and follow up of the work.Revamped the documentation system of the department for effective coordinationRevamped the tendering processes building transparency and ensuring finalization of contracts on the best prices and terms Show less

  • Senior Architect

    Aug 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Senior Architect/Project Manager

    Aug 2009 - Apr 2011
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  Greenn Industries

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2016

  Partner
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  Pace

  Mar 2016 - now

  Project Manager/Lead Architect