ESRAA SOROUR
Dubai
Summary
To contribute to the advancement of sustainable engineering solutions by leveraging my academic background, teaching experience, and research expertise, while continuing to grow as a civil engineering professional in dynamic academic or industry settings.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Lecturer
Coventry University
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Delivered lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions for undergraduate courses, including:
Surveying, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Projects, Sustainable Environment in Society, Project Finance and Contract Management, and AutoCAD. - Supervised and guided 5 undergraduate capstone (bachelor) projects, offering academic and technical mentorship from proposal to submission.
- Supported curriculum development, assessment design, and grading in alignment with university and accreditation standards.
- Collaborated with faculty to enhance student engagement through applied learning and engineering software tools.
- Contributed to research-led teaching by integrating sustainability concepts in line with national and international codes.
Teaching Assistant
University of Prince Edward’s Island
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Performed all assistant teaching duties including mentoring, lecturing and researching.
- Responsible for creating teaching plans and developing materials for four courses.
- Prepare and present weekly tutorials and lab experiments regarding topics presented in lectures.
- Prepare weekly assignments, in class quizzes, online quizzes and lab reports.
- Assisted in reviewing papers for local and international journals.
- Courses participated in:
- PCS 211 - Physics: Mechanics
- CEN 100 - Introduction to Engineering
- MEC 222 - Engineering Graphical Communications
- CVL 207 - Graphics
- MTH141 - Linear Algebra
- MTH140 - Calculus I
Teaching Assistant
Toronto Metropolitan University
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Work with the professor to monitor the class schedule.
- Assist professor with lecture preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment and help professor to create lecture plans.
- Collaborate with professors to recognize issues students are facing and recommend solutions.
- Prepare and present weekly tutorials and lab experiments regarding topics presented in lectures.
- Prepare weekly assignments, in class quizzes, online quizzes and lab reports.
- Evaluate and document students’ progress during semester.
- Post course materials (assignments, lab reports, etc...) on student portals.
- Document course syllabus including lectures, tutorials, weekly assignments and lab reports with samples of students work in a course file that is kept as a reference in the Quality Assurance Unit.
- Maintain regular communications with students through office hours.
- Participate in different academic and development committees as assigned.
- Contribute to students’ development and extracurricular activities.
- Member of the Engineering Program Committee of Quality Accreditation
- Member of Students Advising Committee to provide support for undergrad students
Planning Engineer Intern
SCGC (Sinai Company for General Contracting)
- Assisted in updating project baseline
- Assisted in monitoring project performance vs. planned regarding time and cost
- Assisted in analyzing project cash in and cash out at various stages
- Assisted in reviewing and validating of schematic designs and shop drawings
- Assisted in coordination, reviewing and assessing contract submittal.
Civil Engineer Intern
Al-Arif Contracting Company-Dubai, U.A.E
- Assisted in identifying and resolving of all technical issues in the project also, ensured efficient interpretation and understanding of all design drawings and assisted in installing all Quality Control procedures in projects
- Set out, leveled and surveyed construction site using TS
- Checked technical designs and drawings to ensure adherence to standard.
Education
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
German University in Cairo
05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
German University in Cairo
06.2022
IGCSE - undefined
Gems Westminster School
01.2017
Skills
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Fast Learner
- Adaptability
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Work Ethics
- Cost Estimation
Additional Information
- Primavera P6
- Revit
- Navisworks
- AutoCAD 2D and 3D
- SOLIDWORKS
- MATLAB
- GIS
- WaterGMS
- SewerGMS
- Microsoft Office Suite
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Assistant Lecturer
Coventry University
09.2024 - 06.2025
Teaching Assistant
University of Prince Edward’s Island
09.2023 - 08.2024
Teaching Assistant
Toronto Metropolitan University
09.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
German University in Cairo
IGCSE - undefined
Gems Westminster School
Planning Engineer Intern
SCGC (Sinai Company for General Contracting)
Civil Engineer Intern
Al-Arif Contracting Company-Dubai, U.A.E
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
German University in Cairo
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