Managing Director and Principal
Dr. Alaa Al Hawarneh is the Founder of VERTEX Engineering, bringing over a decade of professional experience in designing residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, specializing in seismic design of structures. Dr. Al Hawarneh has extensive expertise in steel, wood, and reinforced concrete structures, ensuring that every project meets the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and innovation. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in both British Columbia and Dubai.
Academic Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Seismic Design of Structures
• M.Sc. in Structural Engineering
• M.Sc. in Construction Management
Professional Qualifications:
• P.Eng. – British Columbia
• P.Eng. – Dubai
• P.Eng – Alberta
Managerial & Leadership Qualifications:
• Six Sigma – Black Belt
• PMP® – PMI
• LEED – Green Associate
Dr. Al Hawarneh combines his extensive academic background and professional certifications with hands-on experience to deliver innovative, cost-efficient, and constructible design solutions. As a leader, he fosters a collaborative environment that inspires creativity, excellence, and technical mastery within his team.
Managing Director and Principal
Dr. Alaa Al Hawarneh is the Founder of VERTEX Engineering, bringing over a decade of professional experience in designing residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, specializing in seismic design of structures. Dr. Al Hawarneh has extensive expertise in steel, wood, and reinforced concrete structures, ensuring that every project meets the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and innovation. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in both British Columbia and Dubai.
Academic Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Seismic Design of Structures
• M.Sc. in Structural Engineering
• M.Sc. in Construction Management
Professional Qualifications:
• P.Eng. – British Columbia
• P.Eng. – Dubai
• P.Eng – Alberta
Managerial & Leadership Qualifications:
• Six Sigma – Black Belt
• PMP® – PMI
• LEED – Green Associate
Dr. Al Hawarneh combines his extensive academic background and professional certifications with hands-on experience to deliver innovative, cost-efficient, and constructible design solutions. As a leader, he fosters a collaborative environment that inspires creativity, excellence, and technical mastery within his team.
Proven Project Experience
British Columbia Profile
Mar 2025 – Sep 2025
Structural design for renovation and expansion works at the existing Progressive Plant facility in BC.
Feb 2025 – Jun 2025
Structural design of new steel-framed buildings and equipment support structures within the existing Mount Polley Mine processing plant in BC.
Aug 2024 – Nov 2024
Design drawings and steel detailing for a medium-span industrial warehouse, focusing on fabrication simplicity.
Dec 2024 – Feb 2025
Engineering a single-storey steel industrial building in BC, encompassing structural design and coordination with architectural and mechanical teams.
Apr 2025 – May 2025
Structural design for a retail plaza consisting of three attached commercial units located in BC.
Sep 2024 – Dec 2024
A lumber-framed fire hall building in BC.
Jun 2024 – Sep 2024
A mixed-use community center in BC, made of a combination of steel, glulam, and log members.
Oct 2024 – Jan 2025
A lumber-framed three-storey residential building in BC.
Dubai Profile
Sep 2018 – Aug 2019
A mixed-use high-rise building located in Dubai, Uptown, DMCC District.
Jan 2020 – May 2021
Rehabilitating the basement floors of an existing building suffering serious damages due to water leakage in the substructure.
Jan 2018 – Aug 2018
A mixed-use hotel apartments & residential twin-tower in Dubai, Business Bay, on the Creek Harbor of Ras Al Khor.
Sep 2019 – Dec 2020
Enhancing the structural design of three existing units in Dubai Metro Stations (DIC, UAE Exchange, and Damac).
Jun 2018 – Mar 2020
A mixed-use building comprised of two mismatched towers in Business Bay, Dubai.
Mar 2019 – Sep 2019
Repairing part of the basement floor slab that failed due to overloading.
Jun 2018 – Apr 2019
A high-rise residential building located in Dubai, Business Bay.
Mar 2021 – Aug 2021
A community consisting of villas, townhouses, and three high-rise residential buildings in Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City.
Nov 2018 – Dec 2019
Structural rehabilitation design for converting an office building into a hospital.