Loay Abdelkarim
About Loay Abdelkarim
Loay Abdelkarim is the Manager of Engineering Design at MBTA, with extensive experience in structural modeling software and Bridge Information Modeling.
Education and Expertise
Loay Abdelkarim holds a Master of Science (MSc) from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science with honors (BSc. Hons) from the University of Khartoum. Additionally, he has an International Baccalaureate from UWC Atlantic College. His expertise spans advanced time-dependent structural modeling software and Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM) and encompasses innovative project delivery methods, such as Build Operate Transfer, Design Build, and Public Private Partnerships. He specializes in segmental bridge design and balanced cantilever construction, and possesses strong marketing and parking structure design skills.
Current Role at MBTA
Since 2013, Loay Abdelkarim has been serving as the Manager of Engineering Design at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Arborway. In this role, he oversees engineering design projects, ensuring the application of advanced structural modeling techniques and bridge information modeling. His responsibilities include transit design and transit-oriented development projects, leveraging his comprehensive experience in the field.
Previous Roles at MBTA
Before becoming the Manager of Engineering Design, Loay Abdelkarim worked as a Structural Engineer at MBTA from 2012 to 2013. For a year, he contributed to various structural engineering projects in Arborway, enhancing the robustness and efficiency of transit infrastructures.
Experience at Arup
Between 2006 and 2011, Loay Abdelkarim worked at Arup as a Senior Bridge Structural Engineer in Cambridge, MA. During these five years, he was involved in major bridge projects, applying his specialized knowledge in segmental bridge design and balanced cantilever construction. His role required extensive use of advanced structural modeling software and significant project management skills.
Roles in Project Management and Engineering
Loay Abdelkarim's career also includes roles at Walker Parking Consultants as a Project Manager (2004-2006), where he managed parking structure design projects in the Greater Boston Area, and at RK&K as a Senior Project Engineer (2002-2003) in Baltimore, Maryland. Furthermore, he was a Senior Bridge Engineer at Parsons from 1999 to 2002, also based in Baltimore, Maryland. His international project management experience includes familiarity with FIDIC and US domestic state and AIA contracts.