Karim Atef, MSc, CEng MICE

Resident Engineer / Structures

Address : Currently resident in Bahrain

Phone : +973 66926330 (main/reachable)
+2 (011) 26884482
Email : [email protected]
LinkedIn : Karim Atef, MSc., CEng. MICE (UK)

Academic r. Karim Atef is a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng. MICE), a Resident

qualifications
M Engineer/Structures with +16 years of intense professional experience in both
design and construction management, all in Middle East and Arabic Gulf
MSc. Civil / Structural projects. A Master of Science (MSc.) holder in Civil/Structural Engineering.
Engineering (Year
2014), Ain shams His expertise is in the analysis, design, detailing, construction supervision and
University, Cairo, Egypt construction management of highway and transportation projects, including and not
limited to; bridges, underpasses, tunnels, retaining structures and underground
BSc. Civil / Structural structures including underground metro stations and car parking, several types of
Engineering, (Year buildings including residential, commercial, terminals and industrial buildings.
2006), Ain shams
University, Cairo, Egypt He is familiar with various international codes and standards including the Highways
Agency's Guidance i.e., AASHTO LRFD, British Standards (BS), ACI, Euro Norms (EN)
and the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). His skills including proficiency
Registrations and of using the engineering analysis software i.e., CSI bridge, MIDAS, SAP, ETABS and
Memberships SAFE. His experience covers different phases of projects including concept, analysis,
design, detailing, tendering, construction supervision. Also, covers the site
Chartered Engineer, investigations, technical office works, project coordination and project management.
CEng. MICE (UK)
London, (Membership Role and responsibilities:
Number: 74172408)
 Performs complex engineering tasks including analysis, design and detailing for
Membership, Member of bridges, tunnels, underpasses, underground structures, shoring and retaining
the Egyptian Engineers structures.
Syndicate, No.  Witness the Contractor performance applying the Contract in compliance with the
32/02251. FIDIC forms of Contract.
 Prepares engineering reports with minimal supervision.
Registered in Qatar  Prepares engineering computations, material quantity take-offs, estimates and
Engineering Committee, designs.
Grade C, Registration  Completes a variety of assignments such as drawings, specifications, and other
No. 3076. materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes. Frequently interfaces
with other engineering disciplines as well as other departments.
Registered in Bahrain,  Prepares and issues specifications and other construction documents.
The Council for  Provides technical guidance to CAD designers, drafters, and low-level engineers
Regulating the Practice working on the same project.
of Engineering  Close the daily inspection requests (IRs) with the inspectors and provide the
(CRPEP), Category B, engineering solutions to the contractors when needed.
Reg. No.  Review the contractor’s submissions, shop drawings, method statements, material
EPP/FB/102/CE/15-B submissions and bar bending schedules.
Special and Advanced Experience Profile
Courses
 Parsons International Limited, Manama, Bahrain (April 2016 – To present)
Quality Management
System Course Role: Resident Engineer / Structures, lead a technical team to witness and evaluate
(QMS_ISO 9001:2008), all the construction activities by the contractor to comply with the Contract and the FIDIC
certified from BSI, form of contracts, review designs, technical submissions, shop drawings, bar bending
August 2010 schedules and construction method statements proposed by the contractor,
subcontractors and Project’s stakeholders. Provide engineering solutions to the projects
Quality Management including different alternatives and design options, analysis and detailing, prepare
System (Internal Auditor preliminary and final structural design packages including analysis and detailing of the
Course) certified from structures for highway and transportation projects.
BSI, August 2010 Projects:
 Al Fateh Highway Development, Manama, Bahrain – April 2021 (Design and
Supervision)
  Southern Bahrain Loop Road Development (SBLR), Manama, Bahrain – June 2020 (Design and supervision)
 Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Subah Highway Upgrade, Manama, Bahrain – April 2016 (Supervision)

 ATKINS, Dubai, UAE (October 2014 – To March 2016)

Role: work as a Senior Structural Engineer, based in the ground engineering department to lead a design team to
meet the projects deliverables and to provide the engineering solutions to the projects including different design
alternatives, analysis, detailing of the structures, providing preliminary and final structural design packages including
calculations, design reports and IFC drawings.
Projects:
 Doha Metro, Doha, Qatar – November 2015
 Dubai Metro – Expo 2020 Route, Dubai, UAE – September 2014
 Riyadh Metro – Package 3, ARriyadh, KSA – October 2014

 PARSONS International Limited, Doha, Qatar (May2011 – September 2014)

Role: work as a Structural/Bridge Engineer, provide engineering solutions to the projects including different
alternatives and design options, analysis and detailing of highway structures, providing preliminary and final structural
design packages including analysis, approve in principals (AIP) document, calculations, design reports and IFC
drawings.
Projects:
 Doha Express Way – Group2 (Project 09 & Project 27), Doha, Qatar – March. 2014
 Doha Express Way – Group9, Doha, Qatar – Jan. 2014
 Lusail City – Qetaifan Island, Wadi Bridge, Doha, Qatar – Nov. 2013
 Lusail City Development, Doha, Qatar – April 2013
 New Orbital Highway and Truck Route (P023), Doha, Qatar – December 2012
 Qatar Academy underpass, Doha, Qatar – October 2012
 Souq Waqif Underground Car Parking, Doha, Qatar – November 2011
 Doha Express Way – Wakrah Bypass, Wakrah, Qatar – December 2011
 Doha Express Way – East West Corridor, Doha, Qatar – May 2011

 SCO - SHOHAYEB Consulting Office, Egypt, Cairo (September 2010 – May2011)

Role: work as a Structural/Bridge Engineer, based in the office.
Projects:
 King Faisal and King Fahd Roads Intersections – Madina Tunnels, KSA, Madina – Febrauary2011
 Haramin High Speed Rail Bridges, KSA - December 2010
 Guinea Conference Center, Sipopo, Guinea - December 2010
 Upper Egypt Red Sea Roadway (Alkawamel - Sohag link), Egypt - November 2010
 Immigrants Housing Project in Jazzan, KSA - November 2010
 Zagzeg Sembelawen Highway, Egypt October 2010

 SNC-LAVALIN, Egypt, Cairo (September 2007 – September 2010)

Role: is to work as a Structural Engineer, based in the office.
Projects:
 Judicial City, Libya - November 2009
 Soda Ash factory (Solvay) - Alexandria, Egypt - October 2009
 Benina international airport, Libya, Benghazi - July 2008
 Qatalum Aluminum smelter, Qatar - May 2008
 Koudiat Acerdoune water treatment plant, Algeria - March 2008
 Fouka Desalination plant, Algeria- September 2007

 DAR For Consulting Engineering (October 2006 – September 2007)

Role: work as a Junior Structural/Bridge Engineer
Projects:
 AL Subyah Bridge, Kuwait:
 Saa'd Al Shafe'y intersection - under pass, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
 EL Mansoura – gamasa link, Zyan Drainage Bridge, Egypt