Ghazi Makarem

Personal Data

Date of Birth: July 1 , 1956

Place of Birth: Venezuela

Nationality: Lebanese / Venezuelian

Languages:

  • Arabic
  • English
  • Spanish

Interests: Music, Photography.
Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering.
    American University of Beirut 1980
  • International Baccalaureate (form Geneva)
    National College of Choueifat – Lebanon 1976

 

Professional Experiences:

1- Period: December 1980 – December 1982

Company: Saudia Electro Mechanical Company (SAEMCO) (Saudi Arabia)

Project: Jeddah Sewage Treatment Plants .

Client: Water and Sewarage Dept . Jeddah

Consultant: Client

Occupation: Site Civil Engineer .

Project Description: Complete design, supply and Erection of 6 Nb. Sewerage Treatment Plants within the city of Jeddah .

project Value: 147,000,000 SR.

Job description: site supervision of the following
Activities:

  • Subsoil consolidation ( by the Vibroflotation technique )
  • Leveling and compacting of the different areas.
  • R.C. foundations for the steel tanks diameter – 30 meters Height – 5 meters
  • Administration Building ( in R.C.)
  • Power House ( partly in steel)
  • Asphalting works within the plant.

 

2- Period: January 1983 – January 1984

Company: Saudia Electro Mechanical Company (Saemco) (Saudi Arabia)

Project: Repair, Upgrading plus extensions for an old sewarage treatment plant in Madinah .

Project value: 20,000,000 SR.

Client: Water and Sewerage Department at Madina .

Consultant: Dr. Ahmad Abdul Warith Consulting Engineers .

Occupation: Senior Civil Engineer

Project Description: The project as such was sub-divided into two completely different phases of work .

Phase 1 – involved the complete repair of all concrete units of the old plant .
Phase 2 – involved the construction of new units to meet with the increase of sewerage flow to the plant

Job description: My job comprised but was not
limited to:

  • Estimating and planning of work.
  • Forecasting of materials and manpower.
  • Distribution of work/labor.
  • Discussion of repair methods with the consultants.
  • Briefing/Training the supervisors in implementing the approved methods of repairs.
  • Supervision on the construction of the new R. C. units :
    i. 1 Nb. primary sedimentation tank.
    ii. 1 Nb. secondary sedimentation tank.iii. 2 Nos. Biological filters.
  • Preparation of reports and returns
  • Co – ordination with both the Client and the Sub-Contractor for the operation of the plant.

 

3- Period: February 1984 – 1987

Company: Saudia Electro – Mechanical Company (SAEMCO) (Saudi Arabia)

Project: Electrification Project for Wadi Al Dawasir and al Aflaj Region.

Project Value: 39,000,000 SR.

Contract No.: Ec 34/3/1-SH

Client: Electricity Corporation – Riyadh

Consultant: Saudi Consulting Services

Occupation: Area Civil Engineer

Project Description: Prime contract for design, procurement, installation and construction works required for 260 KM of 132 KV Power Lines with 6 Nb. electrical substations.

Job description: Entailed but not limited to the following activities :

  • Mobilization works.
  • Recruiting of civil staff.
  • Scheduling and planing of all civil works by C.P.M. (Critical path Method).
  • Discussion of drawings and design with the consultants.
  • Forecasting of material, plant and manpower requirement of the job. (Civil Part).
  • Quality control on subcontracted works.
  • Co – ordinations works specially on substations.
  • Preparation of reports.

The civil activities consisted of the following:

  • Survey of 260 KM of power Lines.
  • Construction of access roads.
  • Construction of Tower foundations by two methods :
    A- Pad + Chimney (Reinforced concrete)
    A- Grillage ( Steel )
  • Contraction of 6 Nos. closed substations of about 1200 m2 each.
  • Related outside works to the substations within the SSD 1 fence around 10,000 m2 each.

 

4- Period: 1988 – To date

Company: Statumen For Contracting

Occupation: Senior Project Manager & Operation Manager

Projects: Construction works

  1. Al-Nasim Bldg. (Bshamoun)
  2. Aitat Village (Aitat )
  3. Private Villa – (Souk – El Gharb)
  4. Beydoun Bldg. –Renovation works (Ashrafieh)
  5. Al Mawarid Bank (Chtoura)
  6. Renovation works in Al Mawarid Bank branches (Hasbayya , Mreijeh , Tripoli ) .
  7. Saida Stadium (cladding works)
  8. Kanaan Residence (Doha Aramoun)
  9. Villa Aynab (Aynab – Mount Lebanon)
  10. The Paramount (Ashrafieh)
  11. Achrafieh 16 (Ashrafieh)
  12. Vision 210 (Zokak El Bilat , Beirut)
  13.  Vision 1974 (Hamra)
  14. Chalets (Ouyoun El Siman)
  15. Vision 1793 (Musseitbeh)
  16. Vision 3970 (Beit Mery)
  17. Vision 1106 (CD – Beirut): Road works
  18. Infrastructure works (Jaj- Arz Jaj)
  19. Road works (Kaakour)
  20. Infrastructure works (Baadarane)
  21. Diff. infrastructure & road works project in Dmit, Shemlan, Deir Koubel , Dfoun, Shanay, Ayn Anoub, Bshamoun and Aitat (Worldbank)
  22. Roads and infrastructure works Vehicle Inspection Center (Hadath)
  23. Road works at Lebanese University Campus ( Hadath )
  24. Beirut City Service Upgrading

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