Comments on: New challenges (new continent, new airport, new terminal) http://scarcityrent.com/2009/08/05/new-challenges-new-continent-new-airport-new-terminal/ Digressive thoughts from an engineer & economist going for an MBA ;) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:15:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: gabrielbcn http://scarcityrent.com/2009/08/05/new-challenges-new-continent-new-airport-new-terminal/#comment-2370 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:04:24 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/?p=534#comment-2370 We definitely should meet. I’m usually staying in Gurgaon :) best regards

]]> By: gabrielbcn http://scarcityrent.com/2009/08/05/new-challenges-new-continent-new-airport-new-terminal/#comment-2369 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:03:50 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/?p=534#comment-2369 Hi Bechir,

Thanks for the comment. Your career is really impressive. I sort of see myself doing similar things to these in the future :) My experience so far is limited, but I really like to experience different cultures and learn from them, as I’m sure that there are always many things to learn everywhere.

I’ve always thought that the most important thing to achieve is to have the right motivation and to be brave enough to make the right decisions. You have both in ample quantities.

Best regards :)

]]> By: bechir http://scarcityrent.com/2009/08/05/new-challenges-new-continent-new-airport-new-terminal/#comment-2363 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:58:11 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/?p=534#comment-2363 I began my civil engineering career in Tunisia as an Office Engineer reporting to the construction manager in roadway projects included earthwork, pavement and utilities works as drainage and sewerage networks. During two years, my work task consisted of preparing shop drawings, requests for information, document control and field operations support to superintendent.
During the following five years, I was assigned as Project Engineer in a public company to supervise all construction operations on new highway projects, including interchange bridges and underpasses, road works as earthworks, on-site borrow pit operations, sub-base, aggregate base, asphalt and all types of traffic signage works. My responsibilities were to monitor quality of construction, enforcement of all safety policies and performance of contractors, successively for both new Tunis-Bizerte motorway and Tunis-MedjezElBab motorway.
Once the above projects have been completed, I had been promoted as Principal Project Engineer to review tender assessment, project budget and schedule for several construction projects such as the Msaken-ElJem-Sfax motorway and the Tunis-Hammamet motorway widening.
At the same time, I was also in charge of maintenance of the existing Tunis-Msaken highway regarding rehabilitation of bridges and asphalt pavement, including inspection and protection of traffic for day and nighttime operations.
Two years ago, I didn’t hesitate to change direction in the light of my experiences and preferences. I have looked forward to meeting new challenges and opportunities. I choose airport projects.
Up until now, I had been involved twice in new international airports projects relating to infrastructure civil works. Once for construction of the new Enfidha international airport in Tunisia awarded by a Turkish company, and the other for construction of the new Blaise-Diagne international airport in Senegal awarded by a Saoudi company.
My current position as consultant engineer is based in Senegal. The consultant firm I work for operates in Africa for the construction supervision of new international airports. I benefit from a large degree of independence in terms of my working methods and how I organize my time. The airport project on which I work requires me to constantly explore new fields.
The engineers in my team are mostly from abroad. Working in Senegal has helped me discover different professional cultures.

]]> By: Rahul http://scarcityrent.com/2009/08/05/new-challenges-new-continent-new-airport-new-terminal/#comment-2359 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:20:21 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/?p=534#comment-2359 Hey, Good to know that you are in India and working on IGI airport. I am currently based in Gurgaon. We should meet up some time.

Cheers!
Rahul

]]> By: David http://scarcityrent.com/2009/08/05/new-challenges-new-continent-new-airport-new-terminal/#comment-2320 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:34:54 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/?p=534#comment-2320 Congratulations for the new assignment!

]]> By: gabrielbcn http://scarcityrent.com/2009/08/05/new-challenges-new-continent-new-airport-new-terminal/#comment-2319 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:48:16 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/?p=534#comment-2319 hahahaha :D thx

]]> By: ashish http://scarcityrent.com/2009/08/05/new-challenges-new-continent-new-airport-new-terminal/#comment-2318 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:38:24 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/?p=534#comment-2318 BEST of LUCK man… :D

]]> By: gabrielbcn http://scarcityrent.com/2009/08/05/new-challenges-new-continent-new-airport-new-terminal/#comment-2315 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:36:03 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/?p=534#comment-2315 Thanks a lot my friend :)

]]> By: Richard http://scarcityrent.com/2009/08/05/new-challenges-new-continent-new-airport-new-terminal/#comment-2313 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:19:20 +0000 http://scarcityrent.com/?p=534#comment-2313 Congratulations on the new gig!
Avisame si necesitas cualquier cosa.

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