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MONIF M. LOUTFY
Resident Engineer
BORN: 1973
NATIONALITY: Lebanese
LANGUAGES: Arabic, English
EDUCATION:
• Masters in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, University of Central Lancashire,
UK 2013
• Post –Graduate International Diploma in Project Management, University of Cambridge,
UK, 2006
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA), American University of Sciences and
Technology, Lebanon, 2003 (special courses in hotel management)
• Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon, 1997
MEMBERSHIPS:
• Lebanese Order of Engineers and Architects, Beirut
• Project Management Institute (PMI), USA
• Society of Engineers, UAE
• Association of the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACEI), USA
• Society of Construction Law(SCL)-UK
• Charted Institute of Arbitrators(CIArb)-UK
• Royal Institiute of Charted Surveyours(RICS)-UK
• Charted Institue of Building (CIOB)-UK
• The Association of the Advancment of Cost Engineering(AACEI)-USA
• Project Management Institute(PMI)-USA
• BAU Alumni Association-Lebanon.
SUMMARY OF CAPABILITIES:
Resident Engineer for mutli-projects and disciplines development with over 17 years of
extensive site and office experience in the design, management, coordination and
execution of large projects in the Middle East and the Arab Gulf region, including
supervising/managing of various contractors in a single phase delivery.
Oversee working of all engineering personnel, verifying executed works for compliance
with contract requirements, approved specifications, local authorities etc.., resolve all
construction processes, recommend improvement to all construction activities, ensure
compliance to specifications, construction schedule and provide project reports.
Review contractors’ correspondences, submittals, monthly payment applications, issues
replies within the contract stipulations and delegated authorities. Maintain all project
documents, project schedules and ensure compliance to all quality health and safety
policies.
Excellent skills were acquired in the supervision and monitoring of project activities,
including structural, high quality architectural works, elctro-mechanical and infrastructure
works. Obtained skills in proactive and time efficient liaising with various project parties
leading to improved processes, smooth coordination with all technical engineering
disciplines along with a sound contract administration to meet projects objectives and
stakeholder’s’ satisfaction.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2009 to date Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners), Dubai United Arab Emirates,
Resident Engineer:
Jumeirah Park project, built on an area of about 385 ha and comprises a mix of various types of
buildings and dwellings such as 5 bed room, 4 bed room, 3 bed room large and small villas
totalling a number of 2764, with all related civil, architectural and electromechanical,
infrastructure and landscape works.
The villas include various high end quality finishing, aluminium, wood, marble, decorative steel,
ceilings, GRC, high performance painting and flooring… with all the relevant HVAC, fire
systems, plumbing, LPG, lighting, pumping, kitchens, telecommunication etc…systems. The
project incorporated various value engineering exercises and modifications to original scope,
exposing myself to various challenges related to quality, cost and time constrains.
Was also involved in major soil investigations works, soil improvement, concrete tunnel
systems, pre-cast concrete, contractors’ proposals for modifications and alternatives, mock-ups
authority inspections, daily and final inspections, weekly and monthly meetings, progress and
cost reports, programme reviews and updates , interim payment certificates, snags, de-snags,
handing over processes, defect liability periods, end users relations, final certifications, etc…
Being a resident engineer, managing a team of more than 15 engineers from different
engineering disciplines to construct more than 800 villas packages by various contractors,
having job responsibilities not limited to contract administration, materials review and approvals,
site supervision and inspections, employer and authorities relations, etc…
Responsibilities also includes review of contractors’ claims, variations orders, technical and
commercial recommendations to the employer, de-scoping, cost savings, terminations, re-tendering
and restructuring.
2007 to 2009 Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners), Dubai United Arab Emirates
Assistant Project Manager/Project Coordinator:
Jumeirah Village: 1500 Villas, townhouses and Infrastructure. Responsibilities include the
review of the land-use master plan, design, tender documents and supervision of construction
for all villas and townhouse. It also includes the follow-up on technical issues, overseeing the
implementation of procedures, coordination of project activities among various disciplines,
project parties and ensuring quality of all disciplines, including high end quality finishing
material, aluminium, wood, marble, decorative steel, ceilings, GRC, high performance painting
and flooring… with all the relevant HVAC, fire systems, plumbing, LPG, lighting, pumping,
kitchens, telecommunication, swimming pools etc…systems
Responsibilities also includes building permits and authorities design NOCs, design
coordination, design review , tender documents, construction/ contract documents, kick off
meetings, weekly progress and coordination meetings review of contractors’ claims, variations
orders, technical and commercial recommendations to the employer, extension of times, cost
savings, programme review and updates, determinations.
2005 - 2007 Al Habtoor Engineering, Dubai, UAE,
Senior Architect /Project Engineer/Coordinator: Duties comprised the follow-up on all technical
issues, implementation of procedures, coordination of project activities between all disciplines of
project and ensuring quality of all disciplines related to the project.
The responsibilities include preparation of shop drawings, coordination with various MEP
systems, obtain approvals from consultants, attend weekly progress and coordination meetings,

preparations of quality plans, documents/revisions management and tracking, for the following
projects:
1. Emerald Palace, Palm Jumeirah- Kempinski UAE: This project consisted of the
construction of 20 villas, an apartment building and a hotel on Dubai’s man-made
island, the Palm Jumeirah, with a value of US$ : 238 Million. The apartment building
includes a basement, ground floor, six floors, and a roof terrace complemented by
dome structures. It covers approximately 100,000 square meters of the total built-up
area. The project’s 20 residential villas include a total built-up area of around 24,000
square meters, while the hotel is spread over a built-up area of around 74,000 square
meters. The hotel comprises a basement floor, ground floor, and five upper level floors.
Responsibilities included the engineering management works, shop drawings,
coordination of various disciplines, coordination with operators to meet hotel operator
criteria and manuals, coordination with Interior design consultant and contractor,
industrial kitchens etc…
Acted as assistant project director, assisting in schedules of works, monthly and weekly
progress reports, procurement and approval of materials, attending meetings, follow-up,
project coordination with stakeholders, client, local authorities, consultants and
stakeholders, follow-up on cost items and payments related to suppliers, Clients,
controlling project disciplines regarding deliveries in relation to cost, time and scope
2. Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), UAE: is the construction of eight towers within the
40-tower Jumeirah Beach Residence development with a value of US$ : 273 Million The
scope of work included piling, construction of the substructure and superstructure,
services and fit-out. The eight towers, collectively known as Sector 4, have a total built-up
area of over 2 million square meters and are made up of commercial and residential
spaces.
Each tower consists of a semi-basement level and two further levels for car parking,
loading and unloading bays, building services and access to upper floors. The podium
perimeter and the upper podium deck are for commercial, recreational and
entertainment use. All upper levels are for residential use, and include penthouse and
loft apartments, as well as a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom apartments.
Responsibilities include site works, office activities including shop drawings, managing
site teams, execution of the complete tower finishing materials, ceramic tiles,
aluminium, fire zoning, fire sealing and compartments, mechanical floors, window
cleaning systems, precast panels finishing, curtain walls, swimming pools, raised slabs,
cast aluminium balustrades,….
3. Movenpic Hotel: Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)-24 Floors US$ 31 Million works
The scope of work included the construction of the five-star, 24 storey, Movenpick
Hotel Jumeirah Beach as part of the wider Jumeirah Beach Residence development.
The hotel features a basement level, a ground floor, 23 floors of suites, roof gardens, a
covered bridge, landscaping and a swimming pool. Piling and elements of the
substructure works were also included in the scope of work.
Responsibilities included preparation of shop drawings, coordination of with Interior
Design ( ID) team, selection of materials and finishing, front of house, back of house,
kitchens, ballroom, gymnasium, sauna and steam rooms, restaurants, food and
beverage facilities, selection of material wood works, carpets, ceilings, fit outs,
furnishing, fire systems, mechanical floors, lifts, curtain walls, swimming pool, soft and
hard landscaping….
1998 - 2005 Arabian Civil Works Company, Beirut, Lebanon:
1. Assistant Project Manager/Site Manger (2003 to 2005) for Beirut Arab University
Debbieh Campus, Lebanon (US$ 7.5 million). The project comprised the construction
and complete interior/exterior finishing for the 5-storey Administrative and Architectural

School Building (10,000 m² in built-up area), 4-storey men's dormitory (3,000 m² in built-up
area), 2 residential buildings for faculty accommodation (each of 1,500 m² in built-up
area), in addition to all related site excavations, access roads and landscaping works.
Duties included the continuous supervision of the construction teams, coordination
between different trades, monitoring the set schedule of works and executed quantities,
selection of materials and skilled teams for each trade, preparation and submission of
shop drawings and materials for approval, negotiation and implementation of varied
works with the Consultant, final handing over of the project, and preparation of all
related as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and project
documentation.
2. Project Manager/Site Manager (2002 to 2003) on Metropolitan Hotel Grand Habtoor
Project, Lebanon for soil investigations excavation, shoring and raft foundation works
(US$ 5 million). Site management for a 30 m deep excavation with piling works,
stressing anchors and soil nails, backfilling shot-crete along the periphery of a surface
area of 12,000 m², including varying soil conditions during construction, mitigation
shoring plans, suspension of works, variation orders and extension of times….
3. Planning and Estimation Engineer (2001 to 2002). Study, evaluation, preparation and
submission of tenders for residential, medical, governmental, industrial, hospitality,
transportation, road, educational, leisure and tourist resorts, and landscaping project in
Lebanon, Libya and the Arab Gulf region. This includes full market survey for local and
international suppliers and subcontractors, price analysis, technical comparisons,
overhead calculations, submittals to tendering authorities, attending bidding meetings,
awards and preparation of contract documents. Major projects/assignments comprised:
• Ashrafieh Tower Building Lot 3461, Lebanon.
• American University of Beirut Hospital -OPD and Emergency Rooms, Lebanon.
• Water Supply from the Great Man Made River to Baniwalid City and
surroundings, Libya.
• Hall of Justice, Saida, Lebanon.
• Airport Interchange, Lebanon.
• Water Supply for Baniwalid City, Libya.
• King Fahed University for Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.
• Rafic Hariri International Airport General Aviation Building and VIP Lounge,
Lebanon.
• Five football training fields for the Asian Cup Festivities, Lebanon.
• Ministry of Interior General Principality Complex, Saudi Arabia.
• Lebanese University Stadium, Lebanon.
• Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, Beirut, Lebanon.
• Mechref Development Infrastructure, Lebanon.
• Renovation of the sixth floor at the American University of Beirut Medical
Centre, Lebanon.
• Tripoli Stadium, Libya.
• Lebanese Commuting Company Bus Depot, Lebanon.
• Chim - Wadi Zeini Road, Lebanon.
• Jezzine - Roum - Saida Road, Lebanon.
• Prequalification documents for Beirut Urban Transport Project.
• Beirut - Hazmieh Ring Road, Lebanon.

• Beirut Arab University Underground Parking, Lebanon.
• Ba’albeck Municipal Stadium, Lebanon.
• Prequalification for Saudi ARAMCO Projects, Saudi Arabia.
• Souks of Beirut - Block M, Beirut Central District, Lebanon.
4. Procurement/Planning Engineer (2001) on Rabieh - Naccache and Dick El Mehdi
Interchanges, Lebanon (US$ 5 million), preparing contract programme, periodic
updates using Primavera and MS Project planning tools, daily, weekly and monthly
reports, resources management , manpower histograms, S-curve analysis and
monitoring.
5. Quantity Surveying and Drafting (2000 to 2001) for the preparation and verification of
the final schedules, executed quantities and as-built-drawings for Saida Municipal
Stadium, Lebanon, during construction stage, including
6. Site Engineer (2000) on the execution, coordination and follow-up on the set schedule
of works for all internal and external finishes of Saida Municipal Stadium for the 12th
Asian Cup Festivities in Lebanon as well as on the stadium's operation and
maintenance during the festivities.
7. Procurement Engineer (1999 to 2000), for materials from local and international
markets for Saida Municipal Stadium (22,000 spectators) as well as for the preparation
of submittals and shop drawings for the Consultant's approval, to meet FIFA standards
and to host 12th Asian Cup. This includes purchasing, negotiations, nomination,
selection and award of suppliers and subcontractors
8. Estimation Engineer (1999) for the tendering and preparation of bidding documents for
Saida Municipal Stadium, Lebanon (US$ 12 million).
9. Assistant Engineer (1998 to 1999) for the preparation of quotations and price analysis
for Souks of Beirut Project at Beirut Central District, Solidere - Lebanon (US$ 8 million).
1997 - 1998 Lebanese Military Service: Involved in the construction and maintenance of barracks and
military buildings including leading technical crews and military teams.
1997 Graduation Project including feasibility, design and construction drawings for the Lebanese
Government –Audit bodies’ compound at Downtown Beirut, including office tower building
designs, leisure facilities, mutli-purpose halls, steel structures, etc…
1992 - 1997 Part time design and construction experience in the following projects:
• Design of various private luxurious villas in Lebanon
• Restoration of Khan Al Franj and alleys in old Saida.
• Supporting member for the Prince of Wales Institute in London under taking the planning
and design of Zweiteney area in old Saida.
• Execution drawings of Mr. Shafic Hariri luxerious Villa at Kfarjara.
• Chrhabil Mosque in Saida.
• GENECO General Contracting –Lebanon Villa Mr. Mustapha Bitar- Saida and Makased
Schools Complex Chrhabel-Saida.
• Ali Dali Balta Architectural Office- Lebanon –Saida, Governmental School Building and
Housing Projects and drafting and site visits- Saida
SEMINARS –CERTIFICATES- ACCREDITATION:
• CMCS: S-Curve Generation Application - Project Tracker
• Clyde and Co Law Seminars on Arbitration : Arbitration Road Show
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) Forum-Heriot-Watt University-Dubai
• Sound Contract Administration -5 Weeks training course-Dubai

• AACE International Total Cost Management Conference- UAE-Dubai
• CIArb Young Members Group-2012 Annual Conference on Arbitration-UAE-Dubai
• Masterclass in Delay, Disruption and Dispute Resolution -Hill International and CIOB -
UAE-Dubai
• The Relative Merits of Litigating in the DIFC Courts and Arbitrating in the DIFC-LCIA
arbitration Centre - Eversheds, DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre & Counsel Middle East
(CCME)
• In-House Annual Congress Dubai - Specific Law Practice Workshops.
• Young Lawyers’ Training Course-International Bar Association
• UCLAN Paris Workshops –Mooting –International Chamber of Commerce
• Trakhess EHS Training-accreditation
• ESI International Seminar on Project Portfolio Management
• Integrity at Work –DIFC-Charted Institute For Securitas and Investment
• Accredited for Building Regulation and Design Blue Code- Trakhees –Dubai
• 10/2010, Accredited for Construction Materials Quality Control Guidelines Green Code -
Trakhees –Dubai
• Green Certificate-Study Course –LEED
• Preparation Course for Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)-Cambridge
Institute-Dubai
• Preparation Course as a Certified Cost Engineer (CCC)
• Preparation Courses for Doctorate of Business Administration- Middle East Canadian
Academy of Technology- Lebanon
• Contract, Variations and Arbitration - Order of Engineers-Lebanon
• Emotional Intelligence Workshop, International Consultants for Training and Development-
Lebanon
• Negotiation Techniques 3-day Workshop -Naji Bejjanis’s Training System -Lebanon
• International Federation of Consulting Engineers(FIDIC)- Order of Engineers-Lebanon
• Leadership: How to Build Emotional Intelligence3-day Workshop -Naji Bejjanis’s Training
System –Lebanon
• Topic Communication and Conflict management - 2 days - Naji Bejjanis’s Training System
–Lebanon
• Cisco Open Day-IT and Networking
• Grohe Academy Seminar, New Products and Technologies-Lebanon
• Microsoft Open Door and Business Forum-Lebanon
• E-Government, Office of Minister of State for Administrative Reform-Omsar-Lebanon
• First Conference for Engineers-Unesco- Order of Engineers-Lebanon
• First Quality Integrated Management Conference -Lebanon
• Courses on Urban Planning of Abu Ali River Tripoli and South Lebanon- Beirut Arab
University
• UPAT Intensive Training Program on Fixing and Anchoring Technology –Lebanon
• In addition to above list continuously attending international exhibitions and technical
seminars in the fields of information technology, construction materials, hotel equipment,
hotel shows, etc… not limited to GITEX, Big 5, Project Lebanon, HORECA, etc…-UAE and
Lebanon.
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