Analysis & Design
Structural analysis and design of temporary and permanent interventions to ensure the safety and integrity of historical structures — from vaulted aqueducts to fortified walls.
Engineering & Conservation for Historic Architecture
Because Heritage Must Endure
Structural assessment, conservation design, and implementation for historic constructions.
Conservation is not the arrest of time — it is the responsible stewardship of its evidence.
About
Ahmad Jamal
Built Heritage Conservation Specialist
Structural Civil Engineer
A built heritage specialist with deep experience in the conservation and rehabilitation of historic structures, 3D digital documentation, and structural assessment of monuments and archaeological sites across the Levant.
Driven by a passion for learning and delivering positive impacts, skilled in fostering teamwork and collaboration, and committed to innovative, solution-oriented approaches that honor both the authenticity and integrity of historic fabric.
Expertise
10+
Years of Practice
7+
Major Projects
3
Organizations Led
What We Do
Services
Mapping & 3D Digitalization
Comprehensive documentation of built heritage through laser scanning technologies and photogrammetric techniques — creating precise digital records for research and conservation.
Management & Planning
Expert management and planning of engineering projects in construction and built heritage preservation — coordinating teams, schedules, and conservation methodologies on-site.
Condition Survey & Reporting
Systematic assessment and documentation of historic structures — recording pathologies, diagnosing causes of deterioration, and prescribing evidence-based intervention strategies for conservation planning and grant applications.
Selected Work
Project Highlights
Structural Assessment
Vaulted Aqueducts
Acre to Caesarea — 2023–2025
Comprehensive structural analysis and temporary support systems design for a continuous series of vaulted arches extending approximately 13 kilometres — addressing cracks, deformations, and instabilities while preserving historical integrity.
Consolidation & Reconstruction
Al-Jahiniya Fortress
Naqab Desert — 2023–2025
Foundation consolidation and reconstruction of collapsed walls and towers using lime-based mortars and structural reinforcement techniques.
Safety Assessment
The White Mosque
Ramla — 2023–2025
Structural safety assessment of an Umayyad-period underground water well; condition inspection and compliance evaluation for visitor access.
Restoration
Ottoman Water Wells
Asqalan, Naqab Desert — 2023–2025
Structural reinforcement of cylindrical stone wells (20–30 m deep) with vaulted access structures.
Rehabilitation
Al-Ja'ouna Caves Village
Safad — 2023–2025
Restoration of cave entrance arch and dry stone wall terraces; general site rehabilitation.
UNESCO World Heritage
Agricultural Terraces & Irrigation
Battir — 2020–2021
Maintenance of dry stone walls and irrigation channels, plus 3D digital mapping using photogrammetry and laser scanning.
Conservation Works
Al Jazzar Mosque
Acre — 2018–2019
Management of consolidation and conservation works including structural strengthening of domes, removal of modern insulation layers, and reapplication using compatible traditional materials in accordance with conservation best practices.
Career
Experience
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2025 — Present
Founder & Senior Engineer
Qantara Engineering & Conservation for Historic Architecture
Jerusalem
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2023 — 2025
Structural & Conservation Engineer
Built Heritage Conservation Department, Antiquities Authority
Jerusalem
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2018 — 2021
3D Digital Documentation & Modeling Engineer
LionHeart 3D
Jerusalem
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2019 — 2021
Co-Founder & Civil Engineer
Technolime Engineering Services
Jerusalem
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2018 — 2019
Site Engineer — Arcades Roofs Restoration
S.E.D — Al-Jazzar Mosque project
Acre
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2015 — 2017
Site Engineer — Restoration & Rehabilitation
Omar Ayoub Building LTD — Old City of Jerusalem projects
Jerusalem
قنطرة
Qan · ta · ra
Arabic — arch, vault, bridge.
Root of the Spanish Alcántara.
A word that crossed civilizations.
The Name & The Mission
Where Every Arch
Is a Bridge
Founded in Jerusalem, Qantara Engineering was established on the conviction that the built heritage of the Levant is not merely a collection of old stones — it is living testimony. Every lime-mortared vault, every carved keystone, every eroded terrace wall carries irreplaceable cultural knowledge.
Our work sits at the intersection of structural engineering precision and conservation ethics: intervening with care, documenting with accuracy, and always asking what the structure itself is trying to tell us.
Authenticity
Compatible materials and methods that honour original construction traditions.
Integrity
Structural interventions that strengthen without erasing the evidence of time.
Knowledge
Traditional craft understanding combined with modern digital documentation tools.
Get in Touch
Work With Us
Whether you are planning a conservation project, need a structural assessment of a historic building, or want to discuss 3D documentation — we are ready to help.
- Email info@qantara-eng.org
- Personal ahmadjml@outlook.com
- Phone +972 525 00 00 32
- LinkedIn /ahmadjamal
- Location Jerusalem