Muhammad Iqbal

• Project:59 m high and 1137m long rock filled Embankment dam with central clay core, 5000 acres reservoir area with a gross storage capacity of 0.30 MAF. Irrigation system, Power House 4.3 MW, and Access Roads 15km with Two Prestressed Bridges over the Spillways estimated at 85 billion PKR. Executed by WAPDA Pakistan.
• As Resident Engineer Project ( on-site Custodian), Spearheaded a high-performing team of 30, driving measurable improvements in productivity and work quality through strategic reorganization, hands-on leadership, and continuous mentorship.
• As the onsite custodian of the project, resolved critical design challenges by efficiently coordinating with the CRE and design team, earning formal recognition for outstanding performance.
• Championed an inclusive and discrimination-free work environment, ensuring equal opportunities while optimizing team cohesion and output
• Maintained adherence to technical specifications and refined QAQC methodologies.
• Collaborated with key parties to mitigate on-site problems and streamline schedules.

Delivered large-scale infrastructure under Government-directed initiatives, enhancing regional water resources.

• Directed a large-scale project involving 28 diverse dams with heights from 19m to 30m and lengths ranging from 90m to 2632m , including Delay Action, modified homogeneous, and gravity types, spread throughout the province,

• Led management of a consultant team totaling 65 members.

• Revitalized the project quality by 50% through optimized management plans and adhering to QA and QC standards, technical specifications, construction drawings,

• Collaborated with design office to prepare revised drawings of 12 dams, cost analysis-estimation of 28 subprojects, proposed design changes in 6 dams based on actual site geology conditions.

• Resolved site issues through local engagement, leading to the revival of seven abandoned dams.

• Analyzed project scheduling concerns and resolved contract-related discrepancies effectively.

• Verified payment certificates of 16 construction firms, finalized 45 variation orders, bills of quantities, checked and approved shop drawings of spillways and intake towers of 28 subprojects.

• Analyzed submitted schedules of works, streamlined and standardized testing of construction materials, developed weekly and monthly progress reports of 28 dams and drafted 500 formal communications to the contractors.

• Led construction of embankment irrigation dam with a gross storage capacity of 2040 AF, height of 32m, and length of 498m and drinking water supply scheme for 400 houses.

• Enhanced quality of works by 75% through meticulous implementation.

• Oversaw design revisions tailored to site conditions and organizational directives.

• Generated and validated contract change orders for three projects and certifications for eleven IPCs.

• Convinced stakeholders by proposing solutions to overcome challenges.

• Organized and guided the geotechnical drilling of 5 holes and collected the samples in the redesign stage.

• Introduced construction schedule by critical path method in Primavera P6 and persuaded contractor for construction execution and procurement of resources to meet the completion duration.

Project: 5 Months Fast Track Project: Construction of 3 Flyovers at Phase III Entry-Jamrud Road Peshawar including HMA surfacing. estimated at 1.75 billion PKR, executed by Peshawar Development Authority (PDA)

• Managed the supervision and monitoring of reinforcement, RCC concrete and prestressing works (bored cast in situ piles of 368 Nos and Prestressed box bridges of 197 Nos), construction of 3-Flyovers total length of 1950m including hot mix asphalt surfacing and urban drainage system with total bid value of 1.75 billion PKR.

• Supported technical team of 7 employees in executing quality assurance and control standards.

• Checked and verified bar bending schedule of 197 Prestressed Girders, 368 RCC piles, 45 Pile-Caps, 45 Transom Shafts, 45 Transoms, Bridge decks and RCC sewerage conduits,

• Liaised efficiently with contractor for issue resolution.

• Developed and advocated construction plan for 32 km of irrigation canals with appurtenant structures including service roads.

• Supervised the operations of 15-member team and machinery crew.

• forecasted, scheduled, and created project plans with established timelines and managed workflow during the construction phase using company resources while keeping in view the cost and quality constraints.

• Oversaw construction of 21m high, 200m long embankment zoned with central clay core for storage capacity up to 2416 AF.

• Utilized and guided field staff of 4 members to ensure work at site is in strict compliance with FIDIC, ASTM, ACI, and AASHTO standards and project specifications. Tracked and boosted progress, presented proposals to protect the spillway and access road against damaging effects of flash floods, approved 2 variations in quantities and work schedules.

• Coordinated and communicated with project contractors, spoke to people of local community.

• Oversaw design and build contracts for USAID-funded Quick Impact Projects in FATA region supervising construction and rehabilitation of 383 km road network including cross drainage and retaining structures comprising of 722 Nos culverts and retaining structures.

• Produced new horizontal alignment and profile using Civil 3D and AutoCAD for updated road configurations.

• Collaborated with design teams by offering insights and practical recommendations for improving structural designs.

Project: Asian Development Bank Assisted Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project EEAP-Construction & Rehabilitation of Roads in District Battagram, District Shangla & District Kohistan, executed by Work and Service Department, KPK.

Led a team of 7 members, overseeing construction supervision for the ADB Assisted Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project.

Informed municipal officials, stakeholders, and the public through detailed reports on environmental impacts of proposed civil initiatives.

Prepared take-offs for project costing related to 14 roads in two districts and determined location, type, size and quantity of cross drainage structures based on hydrology and area geology

Led ADB-assisted ICB-05 Projects in Baluchistan for highway construction spanning 102km and managed construction of 177 slab culverts, 68 RCC box culverts and 5 prestressed Brideges.

. Executed quality inspections during the construction of six bridges and corresponding approach roads with budget of 260 million PKR.

Managed site operations for bridge and road construction for National Highway Authority, with a budget of 60 million PKR.

Worked as trainee on construction project encompassing 124 km highway, bridges and protection features.