Burj Khalifah is one of the world's most expensive buildings.
My responsibilities:
Managed shop-drawing coordination, production and follow-up:
• Coordinated with the project consultants (Hyder Consulting), project managers (Turner Construction International LLC), Contractors SBA JV (Samsung Engineering and Construction, Arabtec Construction L.L.C., and Besix) and over 40 subcontractors to achieve all their on-site requirements.
• Prepared Requests for Information (RFI) including technical design scopes for consultants and identified design elements and deliverables to be undertaken for projects.
• Managed design schedules, monitored design progress and coordinated with project management consultants.
• Ensured incorporation of best practices in the hotel, parking and wood-decking designs with relevance to the original design.
• Reviewed construction drawings and specifications prepared by design consultants.
• Scheduled and monitored shop-drawing production, submittal and approval status (inclusive of planning and updating monthly/weekly reports and shop-drawing schedules).
• Maintained all shop-drawing archived in filing systems.
• Reviewed and commented on design submittals to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Developed design guidelines and drafting standards.
• Proposed improved solutions and advice consultants on technical issues influencing design.
• Handled chief coordination for all Pre-As-Built and As-Built drawings produced by the Engineering Dept. (i.e. submission schedule, monitoring and controlling).
Status: Built
Location: Dubai, AE
My Role: Senior Architect- Project Coordinator