Samer Abughali

Experience

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  Universal Group for Engineering and Consulting.

  Jun 2000 - Mar 2005

  Civil Engineer & Infrastructure/Structure Designer

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:• Detailed design of the streets and infrastructure including: sewerage, storm water and water networks• Advise on solutions for the drainage problems and boundary walls.• Detailed structural design of wet well, screening unit and grit removal unit for the pump stations.• Structural Design for all types of temporary and permanent structures.• Preparing technical Reports.• Preparing structural tender documents and cost estimate.• Planning and monitor progress of projects activities• Prepare progress reports• Revision of the design documents & assist in tendering stage• Construction supervision: manage & execute contract administration • Participate in periodic progress meetings • Prepare technical instructions and clarifications to contractor • Assist the employer in dealing with the settlement of contractor’s claims• Prepare safety procedures and monitor safety program implementation• Monitor works programs • Check drawings and calculation notes for civil work • Check drawings and calculation notes for equipment and supplies • Perform control & check quality for civil works • Perform control & check quality for equipment and supplies • Supervise contractor’s setting up and topographic works • Check site laboratories • Check quantity estimates and make inspections for measurement • Check contractor’s statements, payment certificates and variation orders• Review and approve contractor’s submittals of as-built drawings • Review operation and maintenance manuals for the facilities and spare part lists• Accept completed works and approve completion certificates. Show less

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  Home Engineering, Consulting Firm

  Mar 2005 - Jul 2008

  Projects Engineer & Construction Planner

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:• Planning and monitor progress of projects activities• Prepare progress reports

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  ALMADINA Consulting Firm

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2008

  Technical Manager of the Class-A Consulting Firm

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:• Ensuring the smooth running of the ALMADINA-Consultants office in Gaza• Technical and Managerial coordination for all firm work.• Supervising and direct the firm staff.• Coordinating overall activities of the firm work.• Firm representative in all projects and meetings.• Preparing narrative and financial progress reports.• Ensuring timely monitoring and evaluation of all firm work.• Preparing Technical and Financial Proposals.• Managing the day-to-day operations of the firm work.• Administration of ALMADINA-Consultants human resources, premises, purchasing and logistics, IT, Legal and Contractual Compliance, finance• Reviewing designs, tender documents, submittals ect. Show less

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  FORD foundation

  Sept 2008 - Nov 2010

  FORD Scholar & Freelancer Senior Engineer
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  International Consortium of Consultants

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2021

  Construction Safety Specialist

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:• Formulating site safety guidelines and prepare checklist for safety auditing to be conducted by site supervision team on day-to-day basis• Reviewing and approving and make necessary modifications on contractor's Environment, health and safety plan and safety training program.• Supervising Safety aspects during implementation of project stages• Ensure compliance with the approved health and safety plan• Prepare necessary forms for monitoring health and safety issues• Prepare safety reports and maintain safety records• Review and approve contractor's Environment, health and safety plan• Review and approve contractor's Environment, health and safety training program• Arrange with the contractor for a pre-construction safety orientation • Ensure compliance of the contractor with the approved health and safety plan• Ensure that all protective equipment are available onsite and are used when necessary• Prepare necessary forms for monitoring health and safety issues• Review and approve contractor's Safety Program for each stage of construction that covers Hazard/Risk Assessment and Mitigation Methods• Review and approve contractor's Job–Safety Analysis and Personnel Protection Plan for Critical jobs• Ensure compliance with the approved health and safety plan• Prepare safety reports and maintain safety records• Arrange with the contractor for any necessary workshops and training• Prepare final safety report Show less

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  Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MPWH)

  Dec 2010 - Oct 2023

  Acting General Director of the General Directorate of Urban Planning & Projects’ Design

  Key roles at MPWH• Acting General Director of the General Directorate of Urban Planning & Projects’ Design since May 2023.• Acting General Director of Quality Control and Engineering Lab. Unit from June 2022 to May 2023.• Acting Deputy General Director of the General Directorate of Urban Planning & Projects’ Preparation from Aug. 2016 to June 2022.• Director of Design Department of Civil-Engineering Works from Dec. 2010 to June 2022.• Leader/key member in tons of top-management committees that crosses all ministry works.• Leader/key member in tons of technical committees that crosses all ministry worksMain Duties & Responsibilities:• Managing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the whole work in the general directorate of Urban Planning & Projects’ Design.• Reviews design basis documents (Basic Design, Detailed Design) and calculations • Leading, directing and supervising the design team in the Ministry.• Capacity building for the design team.• Review & Approve the Structural/Infrastructure design documents.• Reviews Project documents for compliance with civil/structural codes and standards• Prepare/Review & Approve technical specifications of the civil-engineering works. • Review & Approve Bill of Quantities & Cost Estimate for different projects.• Monitors construction of associated structures; develops comments pertaining to non-compliance with design.• Participate in evaluating technical proposals prepared by consulting firms for different projects.• Reviews Field Change Requests for design compliance• Delegated by the acting deputy minister to follow many large-scale projects• Provides Design and Safety analysis according to international and local regulation and standards• Leader of different internal and external superior committees• Reviews, comments and prepares drafts of client correspondence pertaining to civil/structural systems and processes Show less

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  Engineers Syndicate

  Apr 2011 - Mar 2022

  Inspector of the Design documents for Civil-Engineering Works

  Main Duties & Responsibilities:• Reviewing, Inspecting and Approving the structural/Infrastructure design of all buildings in Gaza governorate & North-Gaza governorate in addition to all public buildings in Gaza Strip• Leader/key member in several technical committees