S a m i R . K h o u r y, A I A
San Diego, California Cell: +1.619.993.8163 Email: sami@samikhoury.com | Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/samikhoury
Architecture + Design + Project Management + Real Estate Development artistic design and business feasibility with constant endeavor for synchronized solutions
Profile Licensed Architect with a Master in Design Studies from Harvard Design School, and a B. Arch from USC, with success in Architecture and Real Estate Development. Recent experience includes leadership of some of the most sophisticated projects for the largest architectural firm in San Diego, representing prestigious architecture firms in the Gulf Region in Business Development and as Owner's Representative supervising high-end residential and hospitality projects and teams. Versatile with strong abilities in organizational and strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, forecasting, fee structuring and contract writing and administration dealing with AIA and FIDIC contracts. Excellent understanding of real estate development and finance in urban planning, architectural design, and construction. 3D design, detailing and coordination expert able to move data accurately and efficiently across all major CAD/BIM platforms. Mastery of 3ds Max, Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, FormZ, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator. Innovative development of authentic management tools between Excel, MS Project and Deltek. Well traveled in the USA, Europe and the Middle East with multi-cultural fluency; bilingual in English and Arabic.
Key Areas of Expertise Large-Scale Complex Projects Design Technology BIM + CAD Project + Staff Management
Free-Form Intricate Organic Architecture Concept Design, SD, DD, CD and CA Phases Diversity Across Geographies
Consultants Management + Coordination Contract Negotiation + Writing + Administration Fee Structuring + Budget Management
Professional Experience Architect, Senior Project Manager Carrier Johnson + CULTURE, San Diego, California, May 2013—March 2018 Project leader and primary point of contact, managing clients, chairing meetings, structuring and directing consultants teams. Responsible for project delivery and achieving project profitability, staff management, and interfacing with public authorities. Member of the firm's Design Management and Information Technology committees. Firm's representative at public hearings and community reviews. • Ability to move quickly and flexibly between macro oversight to micromanagement on multiple simultaneous projects. • Design of complicated organic forms resolving 3D geometry for construction documentation utilizing intuition, scripting and BIM. • Proposals and RFP's preparation, fee structuring, writing and negotiating contractual agreements with Clients and Consultants. • Amended the firm's standard contractual language in collaboration with managing partner, corporate legal counsel and insurer. • Interfacing with the jurisdictive bodies, negotiating and challenging codes, and re-interpreting regulations to projects' benefits. • Concept and Schematic Design hands-on involvement, close Design Development and Construction Documentation oversight. • 3D design and BIM mentoring to intermediate and senior staff in AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, 3ds Max, Revit and Lumion. • Foretasting excellent projections for projects' billings, expenditures, and provided cash-flow plans of projects soft cost to clients • Support firm's business development with fee assessments, scope determinations, and creating concept proposal packages. Selected Projects 460 16th Street, San Diego, CA, 630k sqft, $150 million LEED Silver hybrid construction 22-story iconic concrete tower with 5-story wood over concrete podium of folding forms in East Village Art District. Concept design and full A&E scope project management. Point Loma Nazarene University Science Building, San Diego, CA, 40k sqft, $22 million LEED Gold project. Biology and chemistry laboratories project, with symbolic curved stainless steel screen wall. Led project from schematic design to construction closeout. Point Loma Nazarene University Prescott Prayer Chapel, San Diego, CA, 730 sqft small masterpiece showcasing full dedication.
Senior Projects Engineer, Development Al Maabar International Development Company, Amman, Jordan, Mar 2011—Sep 2012 Client’s Architectural Engineer, reviewing and approving design and technical architectural deliverables against design vision, development standards, feasibility, and corporate/hotel operator intents. Presentation of projects to government and city authorities. • Oversaw project's consultants including the project management consultant, design architect, architect of record, landscape architect, interior designer, cost consultant, geotechnical, civil, structural and MEP engineers, and more. • Procurement management, pre-qualified consultants and contractors, managed bidding, evaluation, award and final negotiation. • Managed peer review, specifications review, workshops, third-party QA/QC and value engineering consultants. • Client representative at architects, contractors, project managers, cost estimators meetings; ensured development goals are met. • Expand collaboration between Development Department and the Sales, Marketing, IT, HR, Finance and Legal Departments. Selected Projects: Marsa Zayed, Aqaba, Jordan, 3.2 million sqm, USD 10 billion, urban development including 2 km of prime waterfront. The largest project in the history of Jordan. Managed design of phase 1 master plan, infrastructure and superstructure design. Al Maabar Mixed Use Development, St. Regis Hotel, Branded Residences and Retail, Abdoun, Amman, Jordan, Design review and legal parcelization for a 125K sqm 5-star luxury hospitality project budgeting USD 250 million.