Rizwan Karim
Construction, Project Management, Leadership,
Block 7, Clifton, Karachi
Summary
A Construction & Project Management Professional with over 17 plus years of diverse work experience in esteemed public and private sector projects in Pakistan, East Africa and Afghanistan. Well versed in Construction Management, Cost Engineering, Planning & Controls, Contract Management, Procurement, QA/QC, Risk Management, and Facility Condition Assessments. Currently focused on change management, organizational project management systems, leading teams in a matrix organization, and strategic oversight of multi-million-dollar construction portfolios.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Project & Construction Management
Aga Khan University & Hospitals
Karachi
07.2019 - Current
- Successfully delivering portfolio (150M USD plus) of projects ranging from complex hospital buildings to office towers to end user change projects.
- Directing complex site operations of 1.1Million sft of new expansions along with end user changes to campuses spread over 2.2Million sft.
- Developed and Implemented successful change management program for restructuring the projects delivery functions, including project governance.
- Leading, mentoring and managing 100+ staff members by delivering consistent communication to stretched team cohesion between functions and projects.
- Ensuring that structures, teams and systems exist for delivery of this portfolio within approved time, cost and quality baselines.
Sr. Manager, Project Controls
Aga Khan University & Hospitals
Karachi
12.2017 - 07.2019
- Led project controls functions (Cost, Contracts, EHS, Planning) for projects in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- Implemented major quality projects, such as digitizing 30-plus construction workflows through document management systems, resulting in paper-free processes and improved efficiencies.
- Implemented robust EHS systems, ensuring construction sites adhere to best international standards; key external audits, JCIA, and OPIC were successfully managed, including ISO 14001:2019 certification.
Manager, Cost Planning & Controls
Aga Khan University & Hospitals
Karachi
07.2014 - 12.2017
- Managed Construction Costs functions (project budgets, cash flows, cost controls, analyzing variance, and value engineering exercises). enhanced AKU repository of historical cost information.
- Administered pre and post-contract phases including Pre-qualifications, Developing bidding documents, Contract awards, Claims, Variations etc.
- Introduced scientific Facility Condition Assessment procedures and due diligence (through ASTM Baseline Facility Survey Procedures), such as developing FCIs for buildings at AKU.
- Structured primavera-based project schedule development, tracking, and asses schedule performance index.
- Led project communication/reports to leadership/AKU board and other agencies for AKU-wide projects. Implemented new tools, including MS power BI.
Asst/Project Manager, Construction
Aga Khan University & Hospital
Karachi
02.2011 - 06.2013
- As PM, managed 8 to 10 medium sized of construction projects portfolio included Pre-Engineered Buildings, IT infrastructure related projects, Facility up-gradation and alteration project in Karachi and Kabul.
- Managed construction contracts, pre-qualify, developing and issuing bidding documents, pre and post bid evaluations including efforts for International General Contractors hospital expansions in Kabul.
- Assisted Director / Sr. Manager in special tasks and quality initiatives relating to; due diligence on facilities, value engineering, seismic evaluations, life cycle evaluations and buildings defects
A/Joint Director, Projects
Civil Aviation Authority Pakistan
Karachi
11.2009 - 02.2011
- Established a performance monitoring system for projects against approved schedules and cost baselines for terminal buildings, runway up gradations, residential building projects worth USD 50 million spread across Pakistan.
- Implemented of quality systems and re-structuring initiatives for Architectural, Technical Planning and Contracts branches.
Project Engineer
Aga Khan University & Hospitals
Karachi
06.2006 - 12.2009
- Execution of Civil Drawings in co-ordination with Electrical, and Mechanical engineers and Design office, Development of Project Schedules, Mobilizing in house resources and monitoring outsourced works, Inspections for quality, and Ensuring timely Procurement for hospital modification projects.
- Detailed Project Budgeting, cash flows, and cost control system, monthly monitoring of budget entries, report savings / over runs and issue progress and cost performance reports to the management through Earned Value Management for USD 25 million projects.
- Liaison with contractors, consultants, and finance for verification of works performed, settlement of running bills, and other contractual matters.
- Resource person for AKU Projects Monitoring Committee and its cost subcommittee, involving strong coordination over the entire university projects in East Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
Education
MBA - Management And Leadership
01.2010 - 2014.12
Master of Science - Construction & Project Management
01.2007 - 2009.12
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
01.2002 - 2005.12
Skills
Able to act with a high degree of autonomy, managing own workload and overseeing highly technical projects
Additional Information
▪ Portfolio Management by PMI certified trainer, Dubai in 2018
▪ Advanced Cost Engineering by American Association for
Cost Engineers (AACE) Dubai in 2015
▪ FIDIC Contracts; Workshop by AKDN PMO Dubai in 2015.
▪ Contracts Management by Pakistan Institute for
Management, Karachi in 2012
▪ World Bank Procurement Guidelines for contractors and consultants by WB in 2012
▪ Safety Management System (SMS) by International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2009
▪ Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Tools and
Facilitation Training by AKU in 2008
▪ Attended Hospital Build Asia, conference and workshops in
Singapore 2011
▪ Training of MS Project in 2009
▪ Advanced Planning with Primavera Project Planner by
Primavera University of Singapore in 2008
▪ Building Information Systems; Revit Software in 2009
▪ Online training on Plain swift Digital Take offs software in
2008
Affiliations
Lead, AKDN Task Force on Minimum Standards - AKDN Geneva May 2022 [working with global AKDN built environment professionals to elevate the AKDN construction standards including minimum codes for safety and safe locations]
Director and Chair Technical & Governance Committee Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) Pakistan
Oct 2022 [Responsible for strategic oversight of AKAH functions in Pakistan]
Chairman - Hunza Gilgit Social & Welfare Organisaion
Jun 2013 [Working for marginalized members of the society towards social, healthcare and educational projects]
Board Member for AKYSB Pakistan - Portfolio Lead for Arts & Culture, responsible for delivery of programs and initiatives that engage youth through arts/music camps, heritage tours, festivals including Global Encounters/Jubilee Arts
Jan 2014
Memberships
- Singapore Quality Institute [Certified Six Sigma Green Belt]
- Project Management Institute [PMI], USA
- Certified Primavera Project Planner, Primavera University, Singapore
- Pakistan Engineering Council [PEC], Pakistan
Timeline
Director, Project & Construction Management - Aga Khan University & Hospitals
07.2019 - Current
Sr. Manager, Project Controls - Aga Khan University & Hospitals
12.2017 - 07.2019
Manager, Cost Planning & Controls - Aga Khan University & Hospitals
07.2014 - 12.2017
Asst/Project Manager, Construction - Aga Khan University & Hospital
02.2011 - 06.2013
Institute of Business Administration - MBA, Management And Leadership
01.2010 - 2014.12
A/Joint Director, Projects - Civil Aviation Authority Pakistan
11.2009 - 02.2011
NED University of Engineering & Technology - Master of Science, Construction & Project Management
01.2007 - 2009.12
Project Engineer - Aga Khan University & Hospitals
06.2006 - 12.2009
NED University of Engineering & Technology - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
01.2002 - 2005.12
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