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MUNEER AHMED
Senior Manager Projects/ Director Projects
Karachi
Summary
I am an enterprising and energetic civil engineer who thrives for the new challenges. Having excellent diagnostic skills and can provide creative and realistic solutions to a wide range of construction problems, seeking a company which can not only challenge my skills but also give me intensive training to enhance my skills for their own prosperity. Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Resident/ Field Engineer
Techno Consultant Pvt. Ltd.
08.2023 - Current
- Project and construction management of the project
- Project supervision and implementation of project specification at site
- Verify the work progress at site for payment release
- Coordinate with the design review team of Techno Consultant
- Provide guidance to the clients about the different engineering studies required for the projects and conduct those studies
- Verification of the work progress at site as an independent engineering consultant
- Prepare the ROM (rough order magnitude) in the initiation of the project and prepare the detail estimates of the project after completion the designing
- Prepare the technical specification for the projects required to maintain the quality of the projects
- Prepare the tender documents for the projects
- Be the part of tendering process and help the client in selection of contractor(s).
- Streamlined communication between team members, resulting in improved collaboration and faster problem resolution.
- Established rapport with clients by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering a positive learning environment that promoted professional growth.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for challenging field problems.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong organizational skills and adaptability under pressure.
VP- Construction
Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Company
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Examine and Study Design, BOQ and Specifications for Optimization & Value Engineering and ensuring implementation on construction site accordingly
- Developing in house project management consultancy firm (Arif Habib development and Engineering Consultancy Pvt
- Ltd.)
- Taking the license(PEC) and certifications (ISO) from respective authorities
- Prepare & Examine Budget Estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with Engineering Standards, Procedures and Regulations
- Performing quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and reporting on the project's status
- Ensuring Engineering Standard Compliances in design and equipment selection
- Define all activities necessary to acquire project goals and objectives
- Managerial input for the Integration of various designs
- Identify construction work goals and project delivery clearly
- Planning and monitoring overall project activities to ensure the work being achieved as per approved schedule
- Identify prime risks and limitation within project plan
- Evaluate and determine plan variance from project performance
- Collect and present performance information related to project execution to stake holders
- Oversee deployment of Contractors and Sub-Contractors on site and ensure proper functioning and coordination
- Coordination with Contractors for addressing all project related query and hindrance
- Monitor and maintaining Daily and Monthly Progress Reports, Delay Analysis Report and communicate to the Project Owner
- Monitoring and follow up of procurement schedule of materials
- Coordination with Consultants & Project Owner regarding approval of Shop Drawings and material submittals
- To ensure the proper implementation of QA/QC and safety at site
- Coordinate and attend meetings with stakeholders and consultants to demonstrate project plan and to ensure smooth flow of construction works on site.
- Launched successful recruitment campaigns targeting top-tier talent, resulting in improved workforce quality.
- Revised corporate policies and procedures to ensure compliance with evolving industry regulations, mitigating potential risks.
- Managed multi-million dollar budgets responsibly, achieving cost savings and ensuring resources were allocated effectively.
- Collaborated closely with various department heads on strategic planning initiatives to ensure alignment between corporate goals.
- Developed and executed targeted business development initiatives, leading to an expansion of the company''s client base.
Senior Manager Construction
AGI Denim (Artistic Garment Industries)
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Prepare the project initial budget (civil activities only) for decision making by the board of directors and chairman
- Give input in CAPEX budget preparation related to the civil maintenance and projects for the upcoming fiscal year/project
- Control and monitor the scope of the project and make necessary arrangements to incorporate changes in scope of the project
- Prepare the cost and technical impact analysis of the change in scope proposed by the directors and chairman to make decision process easy
- Monitor the budgeted and the actual cost of the project construction bi-monthly basis, jointly with the finance department
- Lead the negotiation team with contractor for the project extra item rates as well as the maintenance projects with potential contractors
- Make the tendering document for the maintenance job and float it to the potential contractors for maintenance projects
- Evaluate the bids, technically and commercially, submitted by different contractors and award the contract to the selected contractor for the maintenance projects
- Make engineering estimates for any maintenance job and get it approved for the board of directors before getting it tendered to the selected contractors, if the maintenance cost is more than 2 million
- Lead the site team and give site decisions, if the issue cannot be resolved by the site team
- Give input to the design consultants on their submitted drawings to us and get it revised as per our plan of work.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
Chief Engineer
Burj Builders and Property developers
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Prepare the pre-mobilization plan for the project and identify the local resources within that particular area
- Conduct the meeting with stakeholders to find out there needs and implement it on the plan of the project
- Conduct the meeting with different consultants and architects give them our feedback on their designs
- Gather the geotechnical data required for the structural designing of the subjected site
- Lead and manage the team of Project Engineers to trouble shoot their technical and administrative problems at site
- Established and leading the Project Management office (PMO) to monitor all the projects centrally
- Predict the future bottle necks of the project, includes design problems/mistakes, alteration in design philosophy and etc
- And trouble shoot those problems
- Drive the team of QS in head office to manage the bills of every project (Civil Works) as per our contractor’s progress
- Study the Topographic Survey, Soil testing data and the BOQ of projects to identify deviation in the quantities
- Guide the Project Engineers to prepare cost analysis sheet for each activity of project prior awarding the work to the contractor(s)
- Manage the contracts among our contractor(s) and with the company for existing and future projects
- Set out the Mile Stones of every project in liaison with the stake holders and consultant and implement it through our contractors
- Manage and verify the bills of our contractors and issue the respective amount to them as per contract
- Manage and minimize the conflicts among our contractors to make the progress in a smooth flow
- Make a recruitment plan for the project and for Head Office to fulfill the growing requirement of respective company
- Asses the new consultants and architects as per our requirement and award the work to them
- Assess the new potential Contractors and as per there capacity recommend them to Managing Directors (MD) for final decision whether to introduce them within our organization or not
- Review the project(s) monthly, daily and weekly progress reports submitted by the Project Engineers and passing the possible corrective directions to the respective Engineers.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop project scopes, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in alignment with business goals.
- Enhanced productivity through streamlined workflows, process improvements, and efficient resource allocation.
Manager Projects (Civil Works)
IIW- Industrial Engineers and Contractors
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Prepare the pre-mobilization plan for upcoming projects and identify the local resources within that particular area
- Lead and manage the team of Site Engineers/Site Managers all over Pakistan to trouble shoot there technical and administrative problems at site
- (Establishment of PMO) Established and leading the whole department of QA/QC for the company and designed its whole philosophy
- Predict the future bottle necks of project(s), includes design problems/mistakes, alteration in design philosophy and etc
- And trouble shoot those problems by taking client(HASCOL, ADMORE, PSO and etc.) and consultant in confidence
- Drive the team of cost estimators in head office to prepare the bidding documents (Civil Works) of the upcoming projects
- Drive the team of cost estimators in head office to prepare and manage the bills of every project (Civil Works) as per our progress
- Study the Topographic Survey, Soil testing data and the BOQ of projects to identify deviation in the quantities and make negotiations with client and consultant
- Guide the Project Engineers to prepare cost analysis sheet for each activity of project(s) prior subletting of work to the sub-contractors
- Manage the contracts among our sub-contractors and with the company for existing and future projects
- Set out the Mile Stones of every project in liaison with the client and consultant and implement it through our sub-contractors
- Manage and verify the bills of our sub-contractors and issue the respective amount to them as per contract
- Manage and minimize the conflicts among our sub-contractors to make the progress in a smooth flow
- Make a recruitment plan for the new projects and for Head Office to fulfill the growing requirement of respective company
- Established a centralized Civil Laboratory for the company to cut down the testing cost and recruit its respective professionals to run it as an independent entity
- Assess the new potential Sub-Contractors and as per there capacity recommend them to General Manager (GM) for final decision whether to introduce them within our organization or not
- Prepare the project(s) monthly progress report on the basis of daily and weekly progress reports submitted by the Sit Engineers/Site Managers and passing the possible corrective directions to the respective Engineers.
QA/QC Engineer
Saudi Bin Ladin Group, PBAD(Public Building And Airport Division)
07.2012 - 03.2016
- Preparation and reviewing the PQP, ITP’s and the Method Statements and make alteration as per requirement of the Specification
- Addressing the rejections/issues of the client (MOH) and the consultant (SDC) and take necessary corrective actions to minimize these rejections/ issues as much as possible
- Reviewing the drawings liaising with the work at site and document any Non Conformity or changes in the work
- Prepare the project monthly progress report and passing the corrective directions to the respective area managers/ area engineers
- Project planning, scheduling and control based on the Master Plan by using primavera/MS Project planning tools
- Identifying the total requirement of the resources required for the project and allocates the resources (equipment, manpower) and specialized construction agencies to different areas of the project according to the planned scheduled
- Working in close coordination with the execution team to identify and raise technical queries to remove any bottlenecks that may hamper the overall progress
- Coordinate with Area Managers to discuss their issues and make sure all the issues rectify by minimizing the re-work as much as possible within the jurisdiction of the clients specification and the planned activities
- Guiding the third party Civil Lab for the preparation and testing of different materials according to the client’s specification and requirement
- Coordinate with client and consultant to arrange weekly meeting to discuss their issues and the possible changes in the planned activities and in MS
- Close coordination with the Technical Department for the preparation of the Shop Drawings and to ensure its applicability on site
- Controlling and monitoring of project total expenditure including verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded
- Raise the Technical Queries, if any ambiguity found during the planning of the activities on site
- Close coordination with Construction Manager and the Area Managers to ensure the availability of the resources before time
- Prepare the project monthly progress report and passing the corrective directions to the respective area managers/ area engineers
- Implementation of the SBG’s QA/QC policy and the HSE Policy on site to maintain the SBG’s philosophy of work
- Locating the sub-contractors to the various Zones of the Project and looking after the Sub-Contracted work and troubleshooting their respective problems.
Executive Engineer QA/QC Engineer
DESCON Engineering Ltd.
08.2009 - 07.2012
- Implementation of DIMS (Descon Integral Management System) on site
- Prepare PQP for the Project as per client’s specifications and BOQ to ensure follow up the Quality on site during construction Phase
- Project Level-3 planning, scheduling and control based on the Level -2 plan (Master Plan) by using primavera/MS Project planning tools
- Coordinate with client and arrange weekly meeting with QA/QC department to discuss quality issues and the possible changes in the specification
- Prepare and conduct internal audits of the departments and make the report for each audit to depict the actual picture of the department as per ISO 9000-9001
- Generation and monitoring of the project budget by taking into account the direct and indirect cost incurred in the project
- Reviewing the Method Statements for the general works for Civil and if required, makes special MS for specialized or remedial work of Civil
- Identifying the total requirement of the resources required for the project and allocates the resources (equipment, manpower and specialized construction agencies to different areas of the project according to the planned scheduled
- Updating the progress of the project and take the necessary corrective actions to make up the delays/deviations
- Involved in cross functional project coordination at different levels with our contract partner Hyundai Engineering Pvt
- Ltd., any other sub-contractors and our vendors to ensure smooth flow of work
- Working in close coordination with the execution team to identify and raise technical queries to remove any bottlenecks that may hamper the overall progress
- Controlling and monitoring of project total expenditure including verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded
- Coordinate the commercial department to set out the target dates on which the material will be on site without affecting the progress of the project
- Comparison of different construction chemicals which can be used during construction and Coordinate with client to discuss their cost effectiveness as well as their quality issues
- Deal the Descon’s vendors, not only in materials but also verify their work during their billing Phase
- Prepare the project monthly progress report on the basis of daily and weekly progress reports submitted by the area planners and passing the possible corrective directions to the respective planners
- Coordinate with Area Managers to discuss their issues and make sure all the issues rectify by minimizing the re-work as much as possible within the jurisdiction of the clients specification and the planned activities
- Implementation of HSE policy of Descon and Clients Policy on my subordinate to ensure safe work on site
- Preparation of JRA(Job Risk Assessment) for each activity of Civil with the JRA team, especially for the specialized work and with the clients approval make sure the implementation of JRA on site
- Plan out 3 month look ahead plan with the planning and the Execution department to ensure the quality remain on the first priority without affecting the progress also
- Coordinate with QA/QC Engineers on site to discuss quality issues and make sure that all the issues rectify in a suitable way without affecting the progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
04.2001 - 04.2008
Diploma in Project Management - Project Management
03.2019
With Distinction.
PMP Certification - Project Management
02.2020
Skills
Infrastructure developmentPlant Construction and Services
QA/QC Management
Resource managementRisk ManagementTrouble shootingDevelopment and Implementation of organizational management system
Establishment of Centralized PMOTalent Development
Budget Oversight
Reporting oversight
Cross-Functional Communication
Reporting management
Budget Administration
Budget Management
Staff Management
Program management
Project management
Affiliations
- PMI(Project Management Institute) Member
- PEC(Pakistan Engineering Council) Registered Engineer
- Registered Engineer (G+1) from Dubai Municipality
- SEC (Saudi Engineering Council) Registered Engineer
Brief Introduction
I am a professional Civil Engineer graduated from NED university of Engineering & Technology Karachi and right now working with Techno Consultant Pvt. Ltd. as a Resident/ Field Engineer on the different projects under the portfolio of the company. Having total Experience of 15 years, during these years I have found many technical and managerial skills to be part of my personality. These qualities combined with my education, devotion and untiring work ethic will enable me to make a constructive impact at your Organization. After working with the multinational firms like BHP Billiton Petroleum Pvt. Ltd, Snamprogetti, Akersolutions, Engro, Lotte PPTA, UCH Power, DESCON Engineering Ltd, Dar-Al Handsah, HASCOL Ltd., Puma Energy Ltd., Civil Aviation Authority of KSA and Ministry of health Saudia Arabia,Saudi Diyar Consultants along with the local consultants like AA Associates, A&A, ARCOP and etc. I have attained a definite level to perform all the duties associated with this Job effectively.
Softwares In Use
- MS project
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft office
- Primavera 6
Personal Information
- Passport Number: UV1158762
- Date of Birth: 07/26/1986
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Marital Status: Married
Id Card Number
42101-5848876-9
Iqama Number
2329824391
Training
- PMP Certification
- IELTS Certification (Twice)
- DIMS (Descon Integral Management System)
- QA/QC for Line Managers
- Diploma in Project Management (From PIM)
- MS Project
Accomplishments
- Completed a 50 Billion PKR ($300 millions) project in textile industry (AGI Industrial Park) comprising Pakistan's first LEED gold certified spinning mill and Denim mill within a record time of 15 months and in 12 months the production in spinning mill has been started.
- Completed a $ 100 million project of oil storage facility for a downstream (OMC) company Hascol Terminal Ltd. It was the Pakistan's second largest oil storage facility.
- Completed a $200 milliojn dollar project of an upstream company BHPBilliton Pvt. Ltd.
- Planned and developed the business case and the project charter for a real estate project of worth $650 Million and develop a project management consultancy firm within the respective organization and obtain the license from the local along with the license from the internal authority.
Software
Primavera
Microsoft Office
Certification
PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
Resident/ Field Engineer - Techno Consultant Pvt. Ltd.
08.2023 - Current
VP- Construction - Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Company
01.2022 - 04.2023
Senior Manager Construction - AGI Denim (Artistic Garment Industries)
10.2020 - 12.2021
Chief Engineer - Burj Builders and Property developers
06.2018 - 12.2019
Manager Projects (Civil Works) - IIW- Industrial Engineers and Contractors
07.2016 - 05.2018
QA/QC Engineer - Saudi Bin Ladin Group, PBAD(Public Building And Airport Division)
07.2012 - 03.2016
Executive Engineer QA/QC Engineer - DESCON Engineering Ltd.
08.2009 - 07.2012
NED University of Engineering & Technology - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
04.2001 - 04.2008
Pakistan Institute of Management - Diploma in Project Management, Project Management
Project Management Institute - PMP Certification, Project Management