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Ali Ahmad

Construction Project Manager
Oxford, 317 Cowley Road

Summary


A second-year BSc Construction Project Management student at Oxford Brookes University, with a strong will to learn and excel in the construction industry. This placement aims to provide an opportunity to acquire diverse skills related to the built environment and to understand how a construction firm manages large-scale construction projects . Equipped with hands-on experience from work experience, academic and extracurricular activities, including managing events and understanding the operational dynamics of construction sites. Seeking a placement year opportunity to further develop practical skills and contribute to the successful delivery of construction projects.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Assistant Site Manager

Manzoor and Co. Govt Contractors
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Did 2 months of Work Experience in a no limit firm registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). Which is currently holding projects particularly in buildings, highways, pavements and sewerage of net worth RS 2500 million.
  • Worked as a Assistant Site Manager there on a Mother and Child Care Hospital which was a Govt. Project for the poor community in Kot Addu. This Project helped me gain key project management skills like, Communication, Leadership, Adaptability, Problem Solving.
  • My experience of working at this site helped learning the difference between claiming to manage a site and then practically applying it to reality.
  • In addition, to that also managed to gained significant knowledge on dealing with construction problems while excavations and also when building the Grey structure.

Key Tasks

  • Monitoring Different Construction activities on site.
  • Keeping The Work Plan Updated on Weekly Basis.
  • Dealing with site risks and problems during construction.
  • Ensuring Site Safety along with Health and safety of workers and professionals on site.
  • Holding Meetings with other stakeholders.
  • Ensuring Careful Execution of engineering drawings.
  • Preparing check requests for payments due.

Member Security

Scitech Event Management
12.2022 - 12.2022
  • Coordinated event security to ensure a safe environment for attendees.
  • Assisted with crowd control and security checks at the Sci Gala.
  • Worked collaboratively with a team of 20 people to ensure the safety and organization of high-profile events.

Event Assistant Logistics

Model United Nations (MUN)
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Assisted in organizing and coordinating events for the MUN conference.
  • Managed logistics including transportation, catering, and venue setup.
  • Supported in delegating tasks to ensure smooth event execution.
  • Managed a smooth concert of 1500 to 2000 people.

Education

BSc - Construction Project Management

Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, United Kingdom
09.2022 - Current

A-Levels - Business, Sociology, Urdu, Accounting (AS)

Beaconhouse College Programme
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
01.2019 - 01.2021

O-Levels - Maths, English, Business, Economics, Accounting, History, Islamiat, Urdu, Global Perspective

Beaconhouse School
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
01.2017 - 01.2019

Skills

    Leadership

    Working as a site manager helped realizing that guiding a group and taking key decisions is essential in construction industry Seeking more experience to improve this skill further and leading the projects assigned

    Teamwork

    Through being a member in MUN and Sci-tech with my team and also during my experience as site manager I learned that working as a unit and proper communication is key to increasing efficiency

    Problem-Solving

    My Work experience and participation in social events in the past taught me the ability to tackle problems well, which I bring to the table

    Flexibility and Adaptability

    Although this skill can never fully be mastered, still my work experience with Manzoor and Co helped to gain insights on how there are always last minute changes in projects and how one can adapt to those changes

    Risk Management

    Certain risks involved in building of mother and child care hospital like Financial overruns, Disputes with suppliers or other stakeholders, Environmental Concerns etc

    Site Supervision and Coordination

    Gained professional knowledge through Work Experience and site visits to Elizabeth line, The Shard Oxford North Canal and other small projects during university years

    Time Management

    Learned through Managing concerts and debating events along with running an active construction zone and meeting deadlines through the help of senior contractors and site managers

IT skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite ( Word, Excel, Powerpoint ).

Timeline

Assistant Site Manager

Manzoor and Co. Govt Contractors
07.2023 - 08.2023

Member Security

Scitech Event Management
12.2022 - 12.2022

BSc - Construction Project Management

Oxford Brookes University
09.2022 - Current

Event Assistant Logistics

Model United Nations (MUN)
01.2019 - 12.2019

A-Levels - Business, Sociology, Urdu, Accounting (AS)

Beaconhouse College Programme
01.2019 - 01.2021

O-Levels - Maths, English, Business, Economics, Accounting, History, Islamiat, Urdu, Global Perspective

Beaconhouse School
01.2017 - 01.2019
Ali AhmadConstruction Project Manager