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London, England, United Kingdom

Providing Preconstruction services and advice to Clients on major & complex projects in London & Ireland, including: - Establishment of engineering methodology & staged approach for efficient scope & project delivery- Review of pre-tender information and scope of works and identification of technical risks & opportunities - Proposal of alternative construction strategies and/or optimisation of current/established ones- Programme, cost and construction feasibility advice ,aligned with Client's aspirations - Review of construction information to identify buildability issues and production of alternative solutions- Preparation of technical documentation for tender submissions

The Chancery Rosewood Hotel, London, W1K, Uk

Project Value (£450m)For more specific info, please see Projects sectionReporting to the Engineering, Technical Board & Project Directors of the company. Accountable for all engineering deliverables of the project from inception to final completion.•Lead the development of technical submission for tenders, 3rd party technical approvals, work-winning and preconstruction stages as well as for on site construction (incl. support to planning and pricing of activities)•Identify technical risks/opportunities in programmes and use technical experience to propose and implement mitigation measures• Conduct regular evaluations of programme, cost and quality objectives, to ensure continual improvement & alignment with projected forecasts and contractual obligations.• Act as the technical face to the Clients, maintaining a deep understanding of clients businesses, values and strategies. Managing also 3rd Parties & leading external consultants peer reviews and any value engineering activities•Review contracts and approve scope of novation agreements selection criteria with design consultants.•Establish construction engineering & strategy, incl. temporary works requirements, budgeting allocation as well as assessment of appropriate preliminaries allowances• Review construction information to identify buildability issues, producing alternative solutions, critically and logically evaluating the costs, risks & benefits of them• Chairing Risk workshops, Review & approve all high risk activities and their test plans• Run exercises to improve engineering & operational processes, embracing change and promoting innovative thinking•Mentoring & responsible for the performance management & professional development of a high performing Engineering team

The Marble Arch Place Project, London, Uk

Contract value £261mFor more specific info, please see Projects sectionReporting to Head of Engineering & Project Director and accountable for all engineering related deliverables of the project.Key Elements:•Engineering & technical management of all construction activities at Marble Arch Place (MAP)•Responsibilities cover all structural permanent & temporary works (TWC), H&S, QA, construction sequence & strategy, movement monitoring, management of design consultants & coordination with contractors, change control, Client & 3rd party reporting, party wall submissions, providing technical advice to MEP and fit-out disciplines•Works included competitive tendering of future packages, demolition of existing buildings and basements, new rotary bore and sheet piling works, d-wall construction, 25m long plunge columns installation, coring of existing piles, extensive TWs, top down construction & 22m deep excavation for 5-storey substructure, structural steel main & transfer structures, PT & composite slabs, slipformed RC cores (x2), 300tn steel 'launchpad', RC & Precast columns, isolation bearings (x57), ground stabilisation of neighbouring structures, ca 3000m3 raft, 6no fully isolated cinema auditoriums, swimming pool, precast panels & stairs, final load transfer/jacking of critical elements to allow load path transition, underground heading tunnels•Multi discipline interfaces (London Underground & Royal Mail Group tunnels, Thames Water mains)•Identify technical risks/opportunities & conduct regular evaluations of programme, cost and quality objectives, measuring outputs and reporting on issues• Review construction information to identify buildability issues, producing alternative solutions, critically and logically evaluating the costs, risks & benefits of them•Review & approve all high risk activities and their test plans, RAMS &structural sub-contracts•Responsible for the performance management & professional development of the engineering team

The Glebe Project , Chelsea

Project Value £120mFor more specific info, please see Projects sectionReporting to Project Director. Accountable for all engineering related activities and deliverables of the project.(+) Managed all engineering and technical aspects of the project from start to finish including H&S and QA management on the below: •Piling activities (Secant, sheet, RC bore and low-headroom piling as well as geothermal loop systems) & RC and structural steel activities (post-tensioned slabs, RC slabs, steel composite structures)•Top-down construction of basement boxes and superstructures ,incl. prioritisation of tasks & resource allocation •Management of structural RC, steel and TW packages, incl. review/approval of method statements, risk assessments, quality and test plans, identification of non-conformances & resolution of them•Chairing weekly technical meetings with subcontractors, consultants, identifying early programme risks and implementing mitigation measures•Temporary Works Coordinator of the project, coordinating and implementing accurately & safely all schemes associated with cut & curve façade, façade retention system (sequential jacking of structure in 6 stages and removal of retention systems), flying shores, jumpform system, load transfer activities, tower cranes, demolition of all temporary elements (ca 340 RC piles, 85 plunge columns, slabs) with robotic demolition techniques and movement monitoring of all of the aforementioned•Coordinating and liaising with the Client, 3rd parties and design consultants to ensure buildability and unhindered progress on site; proposing, justifying, implementing alternative solutions on site •Producing remedial work methodologies where required •Managing change control for structural elements•Providing technical and structural expertise to facades, MEP and fit-out disciplines.•Mentoring & guiding a team of young engineers, driving their upskilling & performance

The Tower, One St. George Wharf

Contract value £63.1mFor more specific info, please see Projects sectionReporting to Construction and Project Managers. Responsible for the structural engineering deliverables and construction performance of the structural package as well as for getting over the line the final handover of the Ground and First floor amenities (s.pool, spa, sauna, gym, cinema, meeting rooms)Key elements:•Structural engineer on site for Main Contractor•Temporary Works Coordinator for the whole project, reviewing, managing, coordinating, inspecting all temporary works designs from 20+ contractors, ensuring safe implementation and removal.•Checking that design output to ensure information is clear, achievable, buildable, conforms to preferred methods and is available to enable efficient procurement and construction•Monitoring and reviewing the construction of the reinforced concrete elements including the slipformed core of the Tower•Assisting with the management and documentation of design change requests and technical queries •Using BIM software to extract information and mark up drawings in order to disseminate construction information to subcontractors and project site supervision teams•Ensure all related method statements & risk assessments have been reviewed and achieved 'for construction' status prior to works commencing on site•Carry out routine Health & Safety inspections on site and issue Permits to work for high risk activities.•Liaising and coordinating with Concrete Frame Contractor and Structural Engineering Consultants•Report and record any Quality Non-Conformances (snags, NCRs, observations) and act quickly to ensure issues are being resolved•Pre-Pour and Post-Pour Inspections in line with approved Quality Inspection Test plans (QITP), ensuring structural specifications and contractual obligations are being met•Waste Champion of the Tower, tracking and monitoring the waste data and emissions of the project (the Tower won the Green Apple award)

Working fields: Architectural surveys, schemas and designs Structural analyses Cost Estimating of small-scale projects

Completed mandatory military service at Greek Army Engineering Department. Contributed as part of a team to complete architectural surveys within the army camp

Trained in supervisory duties on construction sitesFamiliarised with procedures and responsibilities of a construction siteLearned how to deal effectively and under pressure with on-site problems and practical issues

Awarded Distinction In Msc, Structural Engineering

Dissertation title “ High Impact Loading and Fragmentation of Brittle Materials: Concrete ”, 2011

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Civil Engineering

Dissertation – Final Project: Seismic response of an existent 8-storey reinforced concrete residential building and examination of its.