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Proposed Position:Name of Firm: / Jadwiga Granowska
Ul. Gen. F. Latinika 12 A
43-300 Bielsko-Biała
Poland
T +48501148571
Name of Staff: / Jadwiga Granowska
Profession: / Linguist/Civil Engineer
Date of Birth: / 30 January 1957
Membership of Professional Societies: / European Engineer (Eur Ing), FEANI,
Society of Engineers UAE,
Polish Society of Engineers PZiTB
Key Qualifications:
Long civil engineering carrier and good linguistic skills in English, especially in technical civil engineering terms.
1.Over two years of linguistic carrier, mastering in technical translations, using the following CAT tools: SDL Trados Studio 2011, XTM, DejaVu.
2.Good knowledge of technical terminology, especially in the field of construction and infrastructure, as well as environmental issues, architecture, technical documentation for the whole project from initial stage of design to contractual documents, documents for EU.
3.Over 20 years of experience in infrastructure projects, last time on the position of Infrastructure design manager managing consultants as appointed by the Client – TDIC Abu Dhabi for high-density mixed-use development on the Saadiyat Island. Scope of works consists of complete networks for district cooling, electricity, potable water, sewerage, storm water drainage, irrigation, fire-fighting, roads, main highway connections/interchanges and telecommunication and includes D&B elements for district cooling plants, centralised sewerage treatment facilities and 132kV substations.
4.Project manager for infrastructure works for the other clients including: Bovis Lend Lease for Limitless, Halcrow Intl. and Parsons – with the following scope of works: roads and infrastructure, for the following developments: Downtown Jebel Ali, Business Bay phase 1, 2 and 3; Dubailand: The City, Frisco and Athenopolis, Knowledge Village at Academic City, Residences Complex and IMPZ for TECOM. The schemes include the planning and engineering the desert area to be developed into mix use, commercial and residential. The infrastructure works consist of roads, storm water drainage, sanitary, potable water, irrigation, fire-fighting, electricity, district cooling and telecommunication systems.
5.Senior Design Highway and Infrastructure Engineer responsible for detailed design of roads and infrastructure for District 1 of DIFC
6.Project Team Co-ordinator and Design Engineer for EMAAR (Springs 1, 3, 5, 6 and Arabian Ranches, Al Nakheel – Palm Island (Master Infrastructure Plan), Jumeirah Lakes.
Education:
Certificate from Atril/mLinguaPL - DVBC
Master of Science – Civil Engineering (highways, runways & bridges), Technical University of Krakow, Poland, 1980
Employment Record:
Mar 12 – present / Freelancer – linguist, Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Technical translator
Project Title / Ashcroft, manual, pressure gauge, control & purge valve, etc.; Rosemount transmitters, Swagelok
Month/year / Dec 2013
Project Title / John Deere Tractors Gen4, 7R/8R/8RT Series Manual
Month/year / Nov 2013
Project Title / Construction of Components and Facilities of Flood Protection System for the Transfer Channel Odra-Widawa Valley including modernization of road and railway bridges within the scope of the Wrocław Floodway System upgrade project.
Month/year / Oct 2013
Project Title / Air Liquide, Specifications and standards
Month/year / Sep 2013
Project Title / Under mentoring program ProZ, volunteering for EFHR
Month/year / Mar 2012 - present
Jan 2011 – Dec 2011 / TDIC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Infrastructure Design Manager
Project Title / Saadiyat Island
Month/year / Jan 11 – Dec 11
Value of Project (US$) / classified
Name of Client / Tourism and Development Investment Company - TDIC
Funding Agency / TDIC
Position on the Project / Infrastructure Design Manager
Description of Project / Infrastructure works – roads and infrastructure –The scheme includes the planning and engineering the urban/desert area to be developed into mix use, commercial and residential. The infrastructure works consist of roads, storm water drainage, sanitary, potable water, irrigation, fire-fighting, electricity, district cooling and telecommunication systems.
Your responsibility and description of what you performed /
- Managing the consultant – Parsons International Partnership - performing utilities planning and design activities throughout the Master Plan, Concept, Preliminary and Final Design stages inclusive of roads and junctions, water, sanitary, irrigation, telephone, electrical networks in addition to conducting hydraulic studies.
- Liaising with relevant authorities and stakeholders at various stages of the design to ensure compliance to the technical aspects of the project.
- Managing analyzing data and preparation of reports, specifications and quantity estimates so as to effectively manage the project in accordance with the budget and schedule, reporting on completion and performance as required.
Mar 07 –Dec 10 / Bovis Lend Lease International Ltd., Dubai, UAE
Infrastructure Design Manager
Project Title / Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE
Month/year / Mar 2007 - Dec 2010
Value of Project (US$) / 20 Billion (Development value including 3rd party developers)
Name of Client / Limitless LLC
Funding Agency / Limitless LLC
Position on the Project / Infrastructure Design Manager
Description of Project / The developmentof >200 hectares high-density mixed-use alongside 11km of main Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai. Scope consists of complete networks for district cooling, electricity, potable water, sewerage, storm water drainage, irrigation, fire-fighting, roads, main highway connections/interchanges and telecommunication and includes D&B elements for district cooling plants, centralised sewerage treatment facilities and 132kV substations.
Your responsibility and description of what you performed /
- Managing consultants as appointed by the Client
- Review and comment on the design documentation at the endof each stage
- Arrange for design consultants to provide the design in compliance with the brief, fully coordinated and meeting all statutory requirements.
- Set up and continually update design programme, prioritizing and managing ever changing demands of client.
- Monitor and report to the client design progress.
- Assist the client in solving technical problems.
- Maintain close relationship with client senior design management.
- Manage EHS and focus on design, construction and operation.
- Held Risk Assessment workshops during various stages of the project to identify and record various hazards and actions taken to mitigate these.
Oct 03 – Feb 07 / Halcrow, Dubai, UAE
Project Manager
Project Title / Business Bay phase 3;
Dubailand – Athenopolis, Frisco & The City;
Knowledge Village at Academic City
Month/year / Jan 05 – Feb 07
Value of Project (US$) / 250 million
735 million
245 million
Name of Client / Dubai Properties
Dubailand
Knowledge Village (TECOM)
Funding Agency / Dubai Properties
Dubailand
Knowledge Village (TECOM)
Position on the Project / Project Manager
Description of Project / Infrastructure works – roads and infrastructure – Business Bay phase 1, 2 & 3; Dubailand – 3 Areas (Athenopolis, Frisco and The City). The scheme includes the planning and engineering the urban/desert area to be developed into mix use, commercial and residential. The infrastructure works consist of roads, storm water drainage, sanitary, potable water, irrigation, fire-fighting, electricity, district cooling and telecommunication systems.
Your responsibility and description of what you performed /
- Managing performing utilities planning and design activities throughout the Master Plan, Concept, Preliminary and Final Design stages inclusive of roads and junctions, water, sanitary, irrigation, telephone, electrical networks in addition to conducting hydraulic studies.
- Liaising with relevant authorities and stakeholders at various stages of the design to ensure compliance to the technical aspects of the project.
- Managing analyzing data and preparation of reports, specifications and quantity estimates so as to effectively manage the project in accordance with the budget and schedule, reporting on completion and performance as required.
Oct 03 – Feb 07 / Halcrow, Dubai, UAE
Team Coordinator
Project Title / Business Bay phase 1 & 2
Dubailand – Residences Complex
International Media Production Zone (IMPZ)
Month/year / Oct 04 – Feb 07
Value of Project (US$) / 30 billion
300 million
87 million
Name of Client / Dubai Properties
Knowledge Village (TECOM)
Knowledge Village (TECOM)
Funding Agency / Dubai Properties
Knowledge Village (TECOM)
Knowledge Village (TECOM)
Position on the Project / Team Co-ordinator and Work Package Manager
Description of Project / Infrastructure works – roads and infrastructure – International Media Production Zone; Dubailand – Residences Complex. The schemes include the planning and engineering the urban/ area to be developed into mix use, commercial and residential. The infrastructure works consist of roads and junctions, storm water drainage, sanitary, potable water, irrigation, fire-fighting, electricity, district cooling and telecommunication systems.
Your responsibility and description of what you performed /
- Coordinating performing utilities planning and design activities throughout the Master Plan, Concept, Preliminary and Final Design stages inclusive of roads and junctions, water, sanitary, irrigation, telephone, electrical networks in addition to conducting hydraulic studies.
- Liaising with relevant authorities and stakeholders at various stages of the design to ensure compliance to the technical aspects of the project.
- Managing analyzing data and preparation of reports, specifications and quantity estimates so as to effectively manage the project in accordance with the budget and schedule, reporting on completion and performance as required.
Oct 03 – Feb 07 / Halcrow, Dubai, UAE
Senior Design Highway & Infrastructure Engineer
Project Title / Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Dubailand – phase 1 Ring Road
Month/year / Oct 03 – Oct 04
Value of Project (US$) / 50 million
735 million
Name of Client / DIFC Authority
Dubai Development Investment Authority
Funding Agency / DIFC Authority
Dubai Development Investment Authority
Position on the Project / Senior Design Highway & Infrastructure Engineer
Description of Project / Detailed design of roads and infrastructure for one of the DIFC area – District 1, and development of schematic design for the remaining areas.
Detailed design of the infrastructure and roadwork for stage 1 of Dubailand. The design comprises of a primary arterial highway and 2 major interchanges, as well as collectors, local roads.
Your responsibility and description of what you performed / Responsible for detailed design of roads and infrastructure for one of the DIFC area – District 1, and development of schematic design for the remaining areas.
Responsible for detailed design of the infrastructure and roadwork for stage 1 of Dubailand. The design comprises of a primary arterial highway and 2 major interchanges, as well as collectors, local roads.
Jan 01 – Oct 03 / Parsons International Ltd, Dubai, UAE
Project Team Co-ordinator
Project Title /
- Springs – Phase 1, 3, 5, and 6, Dubai
- Arabian Ranches, Dubai
Month/year / Mar 02 – Oct 03
Value of Project (US$) / 60 million
100 million
Name of Client / EMAAR
Funding Agency / EMAAR
Position on the Project / Project Team Co-ordinator and Design Engineer
Description of Project / Springs – 160 ha; Arabian Ranches – 95 ha of desert area to be developed.
Infrastructure works – roads, storm water and sanitary systems. The scheme includes the engineering of the desert area to be developed into residential. The infrastructure works consisted of roads, storm water drainage, sanitary, potable water, irrigation, fire-fighting, gas, electricity and telecommunication systems.
Your responsibility and description of what you performed / Coordinating performing utilities planning and design activities throughout the Preliminary and Final Design stages inclusive of water, sanitary, irrigation, telephone, electrical networks.
Designing and coordinating the roads, storm water drainage system and sanitary systems.
Liaising with relevant authorities and stakeholders at various stages of the design to ensure compliance to the technical aspects of the project.
Jan 01 – Oct 03 / Parsons International Ltd, Dubai, UAE
Design Engineer
Project Title / Palm Island, Dubai - Infrastructure Master Plan
Jumeirah Lakes - Al Nakheel Development,
Al Khawaneej Residential Development
Month/year / Jan 01 – Mar 02
Value of Project (US$) / 410 million
44 million
8 million
Name of Client / Palm Island Developers
Jebel Ali Properties
AGC
Funding Agency / Palm Island Developers
Jebel Ali Properties
AGC
Position on the Project / Design Engineer
Description of Project / Infrastructure works – roads, storm water and sanitary systems. The scheme includes the engineering of the desert area to be developed into residential. The infrastructure works consisted of roads, storm water drainage, sanitary, potable water, irrigation, fire-fighting, gas, electricity and telecommunication systems.
Your responsibility and description of what you performed /
- performing utilities planning and design activities throughout the Master Plan (Palm Jumeirah – Infrastructure Master Plan), Concept, Preliminary and Final Design stages (Jumeirah Lakes, Al Kahwaneej Residential) inclusive of water, sanitary, irrigation, telephone, electrical networks in addition to conducting hydraulic studies.
- Liaising with relevant authorities and stakeholders at various stages of the design to ensure compliance to the technical aspects of the project.
- Managing analyzing data and preparation of reports, specifications and quantity estimates so as to effectively manage the project in accordance with the budget and schedule, reporting on completion and performance as required.
Oct 97 – Jul 99 / Halcrow, Dubai, UAE
Design Engineer
Project Title / Westside Marina, Dubai
Sohar Port, Oman
Bidaya Extension Road; Shawkah Road, Sharjah
Idhn to Wadi Kub, Ras Al Khaimah
Wadi Muddiq to Gillay Tunnel Road and Gillay Tunnel to Gillay Village Road
Khor Fakkan to Diftah Mountain Road - Stage 1
Ghayl to Assimah Road
First Industrial Road Improvements
Month/year / Oct 97 – Jul 99
Value of Project (US$) / 4.4 billion
250 million
8 million
24.5 million
11 million + 12.5 million
Name of Client / EMAAR
Ministry of Communication, Oman
Government of Sharjah
Government of Ras Al Khaimah
Sharjah Municipality
Ras Al Khaimah Municipality
Funding Agency / EMAAR
Ministry of Communication, Oman
Government of Sharjah
Government of Ras Al Khaimah
Sharjah Municipality
Position on the Project / Design Engineer
Description of Project / Westside Marina, Dubai
Dubai’s largest property development project. The scheme included engineering of a 300ha area of the coastal plain and excavation of 1 billion m3 of marine channel, marina basin and two peninsulas totalling 1.8 million m3 of excavation.
Sohar Port, Oman
New port and shipping channel to be located at Sohar, 250 km north of Muscat, Oman.
Bidaya Extension Road, Shawkah Road, Sharjah
Two rural carriageways, dual and single. The roads were designed through the desert crossing sand dunes and wadis.
Wadi Muddiq to Gillay Tunnel Road and Gillay Tunnel to Gillay Village
Two sections (4km and 6km) of dual carriageway mountain road traversing the Hajar Mountains on the East Coast of the UAE.
Khor Fakkan to Diftah Mountain Road - Stage 1 rural – 19km
First Industrial Road Improvements urban – 4.5km
Urban dual carriageway with two signalized junctions.
Ghayl to Assimah Road
Dual carriageway (19km) connecting the villages of Ghayl to Assimah from existing Manamah Highway in Ras Al Khaimah.
Your responsibility and description of what you performed / Westside Marina, Dubai
Earthworks and grading design including preliminary infrastructure works involved in Dubai’s largest property development project. The scheme included engineering of a 300ha area of the coastal plain and excavation of 1 billion m3 of marine channel, marina basin and two peninsulas totalling 1.8 million m3 of excavation.
Sohar Port, Oman
Design and computer modelling for 9.2 million cum of dredging and reclamation works for a new port and shipping channel to be located at Sohar, 250 km north of Muscat, Oman. The works included construction of 7 km long breakwater, together with landside infrastructure works for the proposed port.
Bidaya Extension Road; Shawkah Road, Sharjah
Two rural carriageways, dual and single. The roads were designed through the desert crossing sand dunes and wadis.
Wadi Muddiq to Gillay Tunnel Road and Gillay Tunnel to Gillay Village
Two sections (4km and 6km) of dual carriageway mountain road involving majot rock slope design and highway alignment traversing the Hajar Mountains on the East Coast of the UAE. Both sections of carriageways, alignment, services, drainage and rock slope design; production of documentation including BOQ for tender issue.
Khor Fakkan to Diftah Mountain Road - Stage 1 rural – 19km
First Industrial Road Improvements urban – 4.5km
The design included highway alignment, drainage, service works and two signalized junctions, production of contract documents including BOQ for tender issue for these two dual carriageways.
Ghayl to Assimah Road
Dual carriageway (19km) connecting the villages of Ghayl to Assimah from existing Manamah Highway in Ras Al Khaimah. The design included highway alignment, drainage and services.
Oct 95 – Oct 97 / Design Engineer, Khatib & Alami CEC, Sharjah, UAE
Design Engineer
Project Title / Contract R415 Roads in Hamriyah
Contract R414 Al Khawaneej Road Hamriyah
Urban and Desert Road Projects, Doha Qatar
Primary Routes - Gaza, Palestine
Month/year / Oct 95 – Oct 97
Value of Project (US$) / 50 million
50 million
20 million
Name of Client / Dubai Municipality
Doha Municipality
PECDAR
Funding Agency / Dubai Municipality
Doha Municipality
PECDAR
Position on the Project / Design Engineer
Description of Project / Contract R414 Al Khawaneej Road Hamriyah - urban roads around the Hamriyah area, Dubai.
Urban and Desert Road Projects – Planning, feasibility study, concept design, detailed design and contract documentation for several urban abd rural projects in and around Doha, Qatar.
Primary Routes – Gaza: upgrading and extension of the main route through Palestine.
Your responsibility and description of what you performed / Contract R414 Al Khawaneej Road Hamriyah -
Responsible for the detailed design of Al Kahwaneej Road. Project required extensive drainage and service diversion works.
Urban and Desert Road Projects –
Responsible for the production of planning, feasibility study, concept design, detailed design and contract documentation for several urban and rural projects.
Primary Routes – Gaza
upgrading and extension of the main route through Palestine.
1993 – 1995 / Nouran Trading Company, Dubai, UAE
Technical Assistant to the General Manager
1990 – 1992 / Teacher, High Technical School of Building, Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Main Subjects: Strength of Materials, Building Mechanics, Building Technology
1988 - 1990 / H&S Engineer, PRINZ Engineering Company, Katowice, Poland
Responsible for HSE of road and drainage construction and maintenance works for projects around Katowice. Providing also examination and approval of technical documentation and bill of quantities for projects tender issue.
1986 – 1988 / Assistant Resident Engineer, Pszczyna Municipality, Poland
Supervision of construction and maintenance works for various roads in the southern region of Katowice province. Responsible for quality assurance and control of highways works with the production of technical documentation. Also responsible for managing worker’s team.
1982 – 1986 / Design Engineer, Katowice Municipality, Poland
Responsible for design aspects of several highways projects for the Municipality of Katowice. Work included site investigation and survey, horizontal and vertical alignment design, pavement design and drainage design.
1980 - 1982 / Design Engineer, Katowice Municipality, Poland
Responsible for design administration and contract documentation for several highway projects in Katowice. Work included earthworks, design, highway alignment and the production of bill of quantities for the proposed works.
Referees / Name/Title / Contact Details
Referee #1 / Andrew Dudley / Email: /
Referee #2 / Bill Newcombe / Email: /
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