Marwa Mahdy Gaafar
Architectural Section Head
Obour city
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented architectural engineer with over 13 years of experience, dedicated to making a significant impact in the field and driving company success. Expertise in multitasking and managing teams of varying sizes, complemented by a proven ability to enhance efficiency through strategic planning and process improvement. Committed to mentoring emerging engineers, assisting in identifying strengths and developing into talented professionals. Recognized for strong leadership skills, operational oversight, and a results-driven approach that fosters collaboration and achieves organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Facade Package Manager & Project Coordinator
Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
03.2025 - Current
- Attended on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
- Consulted with clients to define objectives and develop scopes.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure seamless project execution.
- Resolved issues swiftly through effective problem-solving skills, minimizing delays in project completion times.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Lead Design Engineer "Technical Office"
Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality projects.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
Team Leader "Shop Drawing"
Archiwaves for engineering services
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Reviewing submitted shop drawings against the ID drawings and specifications, codes and statutory requirements, and international best practices.
- Checking and ensuring coordination between discipline-related services works and all other disciplines.
- Monitoring the Engineers' performance to ensure that they are fulfilling their roles and responsibilities.
- Coordinating the works to ensure successful project hand-over.
- Attending technical and progress meetings with the contractor/client's representative.
- Cairo
- Projects: El Alamien residential towers, Central Business District Of the New Administrative Capital CBD EAST - Phase 1.4, Arts city (new opera house), New Administrative Capital, Heliopolis palace (king of Bahrain), Cairo, Mansoura 1(Presidential palace), New Administrative Capital, El Galala resorts, el sokhna, Parliament, New Administrative Capital.
Senior Technical Office Engineer
Hossam Zeitoun Natural Stone
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Prepare shop drawings and fixation drawings based on projects' design drawings.
- Preparing factory-based cutting lists and related sketches for stone & marble works.
- Coordinate with other trades to solve any conflict (civil, mech., electrical, etc..)
- Study, prepare & Review requests for information (RFIs) for all missing, unclear,
conflicting, or other technical matters that may arise during construction. - Participate in solving/reporting any unexpected technical difficulties, and other problems
that may arise during construction to the Technical Office Manager for discussion and proper
solutions. - Preparing as-built drawings at the end of the project.
Projects:
- Arts city (new opera house), New Administrative Capital.
- Heliopolis palace (king of Bahrain), Cairo
- Mansoura 1(Presidential palace), New Administrative Capital.
- El Galala resorts, el sokhna.
- Parliament, New Administrative Capital.
Team Leader & internal auditor
Talent Engineering Company
04.2017 - 08.2018
- Verify & check the validation of the detailed drawings produced by the junior engineer.
- Ensuring that the newcomer is fully trained up and can do their job effectively; helps team leaders and junior engineers to develop skills.
- Assist in preparing the quality management system for talent engineering company according to ISO9001:2015 and conducting an internal audit to assure that the quality management system is effectively implemented.
- Cairo
Senior engineer
Engineering consult & service - Diaa consultant
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Assist in creating a company standard and follow up the implementation of the system.
- Prepare design development drawings.
- Cairo
- Projects: Public hospital development project for 14 hospitals.
Project Coordinator & Internal auditor
Talent Engineering Company
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Prepare schedule for the project.
- Prepare shop drawing and coordination drawings as well as coordinate with other disciplines to solve any conflicts.
- Prepare requests for information (RFIs) for all missing, unclear, conflicting, or other technical matters that may arise during construction.
- Assist in preparing the quality management system for talent engineering company according to ISO9001:2009 and conducting an internal audit to assure that the quality management system is effectively implemented.
- Cairo
- Projects: Lussil Multipurpose Hall -Qatar, North East Car Park Project - Doha, Qatar, Hilton Garden Inn Hotel - Doha, Qatar, AL Merqab Development - Doha, Qatar, Cairo Festival City -Kidzania- New Cairo, Egypt- detailed drawings.
Education
Pre-Master Course - environmental engineering
Cairo University
Cairo12.2013
Bachelor of Architecture - Architectural Engineering
Ain Shams University
Cairo07.2011
Skills
Detailed shop drawings
Certification
Quality Management System (QMS), 2017
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 27,January, 1990
Timeline
Facade Package Manager & Project Coordinator
Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
03.2025 - Current
Lead Design Engineer "Technical Office"
Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
07.2023 - 03.2025
Team Leader "Shop Drawing"
Archiwaves for engineering services
05.2021 - 07.2023
Senior Technical Office Engineer
Hossam Zeitoun Natural Stone
08.2018 - 05.2021
Team Leader & internal auditor
Talent Engineering Company
04.2017 - 08.2018
Senior engineer
Engineering consult & service - Diaa consultant
12.2013 - 12.2014
Project Coordinator & Internal auditor
Talent Engineering Company
11.2011 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Architecture - Architectural Engineering
Ain Shams University
Pre-Master Course - environmental engineering
Cairo University