ABBAS H. CHEAIB
ArchitectEngineer|ArchitecturalProjectManager
Who am I?
AmbitiousArchitectEngineerwithunlimitedgoals,engagedtoglobalsociety, the duty towards others and the power of Architecture as a medium of change.Comprehensiveexperienceinmanagingthepracticalsideofevery stage of the build to the full completion, and preparing detailed drawings
Work Experience
Construction Manager | Senior Architect Engineer
November 2020 – Present
Kaddoura Construction Limited [General Contracting]
Zambia – Lusaka
▪ Direct and oversee construction projects from inception to completion.
▪ Design and review architectural and engineering drawings.
▪ Modify existing plans and elevations to fit clients and sales needs.
▪ Plan the work and oversee the buying of necessary materials and equipment.
▪ Technical and construction coordination.
▪ Monitor and provide guidance to subcontractors.
▪ Guide builders, plumbers and electricians interpret design specification.
▪ Hire, manage and train staff for projects.
▪ Deal with any unexpected problems that may occur on site.
▪ Check and revise tenders and contracts.
▪ Prepare with quantity surveyor the bill of quantities and costs.
▪ Communicate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, planners, supervisors, quantity surveyors and others involved in a project.
▪ Set benchmarks, agree on budgets and monitor progress.
▪ Ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget.
▪ Manage meeting of stakeholders, developers, clients.
▪ Manage land surveyor and set out levels, measures and boundaries.
Architect | Intermediate Architect
January 2017 – September 2020
Okba Cheaib [Architectural Engineering and Interior Design]
Lebanon – Nabatieh and Beirut
▪ Design from conception to completion.
▪ Lead and develop projects from early concept through design development.
▪ Interact with clients to determine and gather requirements
▪ Prepare and develop: Sketches, Conceptual drawings, 3D visualization
▪ Generate and prepare construction and shop drawings for contractors
▪ Prepare bill of quantities documents and necessary schedules
▪ Site and team management
▪ Resolve complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions
▪ Coordinate between managers, site engineers, consultants and contractors
▪ Monitor progress of projects through various stages.
▪ Modify existing plans and elevations to fit client and sales needs.
▪ Generate, organize and manage permit drawings.
▪ Interior design and consultation.
▪ Landscape design and consultation.
▪ Prepare and review as built drawings.
Contact
Arch.AbbasCheaib@gmail.com e-mail
+961 71272954 | +260 777715777 mobile
Zambia - Lusaka location
Accredited Architect orders of engineers and architects
https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-h-c/ LinkedIn
https://www.issuu.com/a.cheaib/ portfolio
Education
Bachelor’sDegreein ArchitectureEngineering
January2017
Beirut Arab University
Faculty of Architecture and Built Environment
Lebanon – Debbieh
AccreditedbytheroyalinstituteofBritish Architects[RIBAI]
TechnicalBaccalaureatein ArchitecturalDesign
June2010
InstituteofArtsandCrafts Schooloffinearts
Lebanon–Dekwaneh
Hard Skills
AutoCAD 2D-3D
Sketchup Modeling
Lumion Rendering
Revit Modeling
3Ds Max Rendering
VRay Rendering
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office 365
Founder | C.E.O
September 2014 – Present
Abbas Cheaib Architects [ArchitecturalEngineeringandProjectManagement]
Lebanon – Beirut | Zambia – Lusaka
▪ Architectural design and engineering services
▪ Design from conception to completion
▪ Generate Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical drawings
▪ Prepare and develop: Sketches, Conceptual drawings, 3D visualization
▪ Generate and prepare construction and shop drawings for contractors.
▪ Prepare bill of quantities documents and necessary schedules
▪ Project manager
▪ Plan, execute, monitor, control and close out projects
▪ Manage meeting of stakeholders, developers, clients.
▪ Resolve complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions
▪ Coordinate between managers, site engineers, consultants and contractors.
▪ Communicate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, planners, supervisors, quantity surveyors and others involved in a project.
▪ Monitor progress of projects through various stages.
▪ Modify existing plans and elevations to fit client and sales needs.
▪ Interior and Landscape design
• Lead Architect | Site Engineer [Contract]
June 2019 – September 2019
Client: Milco LTD.
Projects: Skybuild Real Estate – Goodway College
Bulgaria – Asenovgrad
▪ Establish a Real Estate company.
▪ Modify Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical drawings.
▪ Generate and prepare construction and shop drawings.
▪ Site and team management.
▪ Coordination with site engineers and suppliers.
• Site Architect [Contract]
June 2018 – May 2019
Client: Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al-Kharafi and Sons [MAK Contracting]
Project: United Arab Emirates Embassy
Lebanon – Ramlet Al-Baida
▪ Generate and prepare construction and shop drawings
▪ Coordination with subcontractors and suppliers.
▪ Receive and store materials.
▪ Site inspection.
Architectural Intern | Architectural Technologist
June 2011 – September 2011 | June 2012 – September 2014
Dar Al-Benaa Group [Consulting Engineers and General Contractors]
Lebanon – Ghobeiry [Pre-Graduation Part-time job]
▪ Work primarily in the design development phase.
▪ Analyze building codes.
▪ Prepare and develop: Sketches, Conceptual drawings, 3D visualization.
▪ Generate and prepare construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, bill of quantities of material from conceptual drawings and instructions.
▪ Supervise construction projects and coordinate, monitor and inspect work done by others.
▪ Assess the needs of clients and users.
▪ Prepare and review permit and as built drawings.
Soft Skills
Professionalism
Work Ethics
Management
Organized
Fast Learner
Resourcefulness
Communication
Detail Oriented
Problem Solving
Strategic Thinking
Technical/Critical Thinking
Team Work
Multitasking
Languages Arabic mother tongue
English
excellent
French intermediate
Extracurricular IELTS [General Training]
Overall band score: 7.0 CLB: 8
Lebanon - October 2020
Revit [Architecture]
Lebanon - October 2016
Digital tools and Robotics in Architecture [Workshop]
Universidade do Porto
Faculdade de Arquitetura
Portugal - January 2016
WeDesign Fransabank Headquarters
Top 10 Finalist
Lebanon - June 2015
Autodesk AutoCAD
2D – 3D – 3DMax
Lebanon - June 2010