Internship Schedule



THE JAMES A. MANDEL & SAMUEL P. CLEMENCE
DCC – SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
(DSIP)
Revision 4
May 08, 2010

PROGRAM OUTLINE
 SUMMER 2010

  
DATE
TOPIC
RESPONSIBLE PARTY*
Thursday, May 13th
Leave for Dubai
(date subject to reconfirmation)



Friday, May 14th
Arrive at Dubai
Pickup at airport
Check in dormitory/apartments
Rest and unpack, etc.
SU/DCC/LAU
(SU will provide info sheet on restaurants, services etc. located nearby)
Evening
Welcoming buffet dinner
At the BICE Restaurant in Hilton Hotel - JBR
DCC/SU/LAU
(Arranged by DCC)
Saturday, May 15th




AM
- Form  teams of students
- Issuance of safety wear &
  drawings
- Office space assignments
- DCC office tour
- Overview of DCC
- Introduction of personnel
- Emergency contact



SU/DCC/LAU



PM

Safety during construction site visits.

Full sites to be visited description

Ice Breaker/Game
(Presented by
Mr. Pat Doyle,
DCC Project Manager)

DCC Office
(TBD)

(Arranged by DCC)
Evening
Tour to Atlantis Hotel and dinner
Sunday, May 16th


AM
Reading and understanding Construction Drawings
(Presented by
Mr. Mazen Hallak,
DCC Projects Coordination Manager)
PM
Bus Tour of Dubai 1:30pm
Visit to Burj Khalifa
Arranged by DCC
Evening
Movies and dinner at Emirates Mall
Monday, May 17th


AM
Students Offices – Drawings Study
DCC
PM
Introduction to Tendering Process (Part 1)
DCC
(Presented by
Mr. David Walton,
DCC Commercial Manager)
Tuesday, May 18th


AM
Concrete Batch Plant Visit
DCC
(Details to Follow)


PM
Introduction to Tendering Process (Part 2)

DCC
“ “

Evening
Dinner and Tour at Meydan Race Course
Wednesday, May 19th


AM
Construction planning and scheduling (Part 1)
DCC
(Presented by
Mr. Bassam Haddad,
DCC Sr. Planning Engineer)

PM
Construction planning and scheduling (Part 2)

Site work (014 tower and Code Bldg)

“ “ “ “

DCC
Thursday, May 20th


AM
Student presentation
SU/LAU
PM
Free time


Friday, May 21st

Desert adventure & Dinner
(Pickup around 4:30pm,
Return around 11:00pm)

(Arranged by DCC)
Saturday, May 22nd


AM
Site work
DCC
PM
General Discussion
DCC’s CEO
Sunday, May 23rd


AM
Cost Estimation and Pricing
(Part 1)
DCC
(Presented by
Mr. Naim Mohamed,
DCC Chief Estimator)

PM
Project Architect/ Consultant
Office Visit
DCC/ERGA CONSULTNATS

Monday, May 24th


AM
Cost Estimation and Pricing
(Part 2)
DCC
(Presented by
Mr. Naim Mohamed,
DCC Chief Estimator)
PM
Project Time
DCC Office
Tuesday, May 25th


AM
Site work
DCC

PM

Construction Management
(Part 1)
DCC
 (Presented by
Mr. Ian Harper,
DCC Contracts Director)

Wednesday, May 26th


AM
Site work
DCC
PM
Construction Management
(Part 2)
DCC
“ “
Thursday, May 27th


AM
Free time

Amman

PM
Free time

Friday, May 28th
Free time
Saturday, May 29th

AM
Free time
PM
Free time
Sunday, May 30th


AM/PM
 Work on midterm progress report
SU
Monday, May 31st


AM
Site work
DCC
PM
Project Time
DCC Office
Tuesday, June 1st


AM
Site work
DCC

PM
Visit Precast  Structural Design Office
DCC
(Structural Consultant:
e-Construct)
Wednesday, June 2nd


AM
Site work
DCC
PM
Project Time
DCC Office


Thursday, June 3rd


AM
Mid Term Exam
DCC/SU
PM
Free time




Friday, June 4th
Tour & Lunch at the
Burj Al Arab Hotel

(Arranged by DCC)
Saturday, June 5th


AM
Disputes, delays and arbitrations
DCC
 (Presented by
Mr. Ian Harper,
DCC Contracts Director)
PM
Lecture on
Financials & Accounting
DCC
 (Presented by
Mr. Wissam Otaky,
DCC Business Development Manager)
Sunday, June 6th


AM/PM
Site Visit (Abu Dhabi)
DCC



Monday, June 7th


AM
Desalinization/Water Treatment Plant Visit
DCC
PM
Lecture on MEP Works
Al-Bonian Offices
Tuesday, June 8th


AM/PM
Site Visit (Abu Dhabi)
DCC
Wednesday, June 9th


AM
Site work (Snagging/Punch list techniques)
DCC
PM

Lecture on Quality Standards from the Perspective of a Global Education Provider: Building one Brick at a Time.

Presented by
Mr. Carl Bistany,
CEO – SABIS Group
Thursday, June 10th


AM
Student presentations
SU/LAU
PM
Project  time
DCC Office
Friday, June 11th
           Oman Boat Trip
(Pick up time to be confirmed)

 (Arranged by DCC)
Saturday, June 12th


AM
Case Study
DCC CEO
PM
Open Discussion
DCC CEO
Sunday, June 13th


AM/PM
Study – Student Offices
DCC
Monday, June 14th


AM/PM
Prepare for Final Presentations
SU/LAU
Tuesday, June 15th


AM/PM
Final Teams Presentations
SU/LAU
Wednesday, June 16th


AM
Final Exams
SU/LAU
PM
Grading
SU
Thursday, June 17th


AM
Discussion of Exam
Wrap-up
SU/LAU
PM
Program completion ceremony
& Farewell Dinner

Depart for US /Lebanon
(Arranged by DCC)


* LAU – Lebanese American University.
   DCC – Dubai Contracting Company.
   SU – Syracuse University.

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