Jacques Ontal

Structural Engineer with 17 years Experience

More than 17 years of work experienced in the field of construction and design from commercial to industrial buildings, real estate land development, high end housing/villas, cellular towers, high rise buildings, Link bridge, bus depot, warehouses, skylight steel structures, water slide structures including FRP flumes, GRP structures, curtain walls, facades and frameless glazing system. Proficient in preparing of structural analysis and design calculations in various type of metals, reinforced concrete and glass structures conforming to the latest editions of UAE municipality, Qatar construction standard (QCS 2014) and international building codes i.e.ASTM, ACI, MBMA, AISC-ASD/LRFD, ASCE, AISI, AAMA, BSI, UBC & IBC as they relate to structural requirements and specifications. Well versed in the use of latest Design tool STAAD Pro, RAM connections, Limcon, MBS, ETABS, SAFE, ROBOT Structural software, Autocad, Tekla X-steel, Microsoft office and SJ Mepla softwares.

Last Resume Update February 23, 2019
Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail jacquesontal@gmail.com
Phone Number +971555242277

Experience

Gharnata Consulting Engineers
Structural Design Engineer/ Civil Structural Engineer
Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

• Prepares structural analysis and detailed design calculation report of mid to high rise commercial and residential concrete buildings including concrete tanks, swimming pool structures, metal building sheds, tower crane foundations.
• Liaising with other trades architectural and MEP departments to agree on economic safe and aesthetic design
• A third party consultant, performs verification checks, validates and approved design calculations from other clients.
• Provide structural IFC and shop drawings.
• Provide design sketches and reinforcement details to the structural detailer to commence structural drawings
• Checking rebar detailing and bar bending schedules.
• Checking concrete and reinforcement drawings prior casting.
• Prepares project specifications related to structural and civil works with conjunction of QCS 2014, BS, ASCE, IBC 2006 and other related codes.
• Conduct structural investigation of old buildings and provide building restoration report.
• Participate in every coordination meetings with the clients.
• Perform other technical work at project site as a consultant of the main contractor.

Education

Silliman University
Bachelor Science in Civil Engineering
Jun 1994 - Oct 1999

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