Tariq Javed
Material Engineering Professional
Faisalabad,Punjab
Summary
Civil material engineer
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
QA/QC Senior Materials Engineer
Asian Consultants
07.2025 - Current
- Conduct inspection and verification of ready-mix concrete to ensure full compliance with project specifications, approved mix designs, and ITP requirements.
- Review bituminous membrane board material submittals and issue technical approval comments in accordance with the project BOQ, technical specifications, and relevant international standards.
- Evaluate and inspect acoustic boards, ensuring material quality, proper installation, and conformity with manufacturer recommendations.
- Assess concrete block quality, including strength verification, review of test reports, and inspection of grout application as per project requirements.
- Review and approve plastic emulsion paint and wall putty submittals by evaluating polymer type, material characteristics, waterproofing performance, and adhesion compatibility between the wall putty and the applied paint system.
- Conduct compressive and flexural strength evaluation of marble and ceramic tiles in line with standard testing procedures as per ASTM C170, C503, C615, 503.
- Inspect aluminium and wooden doors for material conformity, installation quality, and operational performance.
- Perform inspection and compliance verification of fire-rated doors, ensuring adherence to fire-resistance certifications, hardware specifications, and approved installation details.
- Consultant: Asian Consultants - Lahore, Pakistan. Client: IDAP (Infrastructure Development Authority Punjab). Projects: Safari Zoo Park 7D Cinema & Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital Lahore.
Senior Material Engineer/Quality Manager
DASU HYDROPOWER PROJECT
11.2014 - 05.2016
- Supervised all material-related activities across the dam, roads, bridges, and buildings.
- Executed and monitored Concrete Mix Design per ACI specifications, and Asphalt Mix Design per MS-2 guidelines.
- Performed quality control of aggregates, cement, Natural Pozzolan, Silica Fume, Fly ash, admixtures, and water used in concrete production.
- Conducted Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) expansion testing in accordance with ASTM C1260, ASTM C1567, and ASTM C1293 to evaluate aggregate reactivity and long-term durability of concrete.
- Controlled quality through field density tests (FDT), core sampling, and laboratory evaluations for all pavement and structural layers.
- Prepared technical reports, material submittals, and method statements as per PQP/QIP and OSHA.
- Client: WAPDA. Consultant: DHC (Dasu Hydropower Consultants: Nippon Koei (Japan), DOLSAR (Turkey), DMC, NDC, PEC). Project Cost: PKR 630 Billion. Total Covered Area: 963,480 sq.m. Project Scope: Dasu Dam Construction, N-35 Realignment, Infrastructure, and Building Works.
Senior Research Officer (SRO)
NEELUM-JHELUM HYDROPOWER PROJECT
11.2014 - 05.2016
- Supervised concrete batching and mixing plant operations, ensuring homogenous mixing of cement, water, aggregates, admixtures, and fibers as per specifications.
- Performed ASR (Alkali-Silica Reaction) testing according to ASTM C1260, ASTM C1567, and ASTM C1293, including specimen preparation, expansion analysis, and aggregate reactivity evaluation.
- Oversaw aggregate gradation, mixing temperature control, and blending procedures to ensure concrete quality.
- Monitored field and lab testing including compressive strength, concrete permeability, and various other tests.
- Supervised mix designs for various structures (tunnels, colonies, plain and fiber-reinforced concrete).
- Checked and maintained water-cement ratios, calibration of batching equipment, and material reconciliation.
- Implemented concrete quality control protocols, recorded results, and notified sampling failures and remedial actions.
- Led a team of technicians for routine and specialized material testing, inspection, and reporting.
- Maintained close liaison with the client, consultants, and contractors on QA/QC matters.
- Client: WAPDA. Employer: NJC. Project Cost: PKR 500 Billion. Covered Area: 1,209,484 sq.ft. Scope: Tunnel diversion and powerhouse at Chatter Kalas, AJ&Kashmir.
Senior Material Engineer
NISHAT HOTEL
09.2013 - 11.2014
- Executed and supervised finishing works per approved drawings, sections, shop drawings, specifications, and BOQs for masonry, rendering, screed, granolithic flooring, gypsum partitions, steel stairs, cement board cladding, false ceilings, painting, tiles (marble/ceramic/porcelain), doors/windows, glass railing/cladding, and waterproofing.
- Handled MS railing, terrazzo steps, MS grating, ramp finishing, column guards, wheel stoppers, speed breakers, kerbs, power floor panels, laminate cladding, vanity units, and carpeting.
- Supervised sanitary fixtures, washroom fittings, double-glazing, and lock seam roofing.
- Oversaw wooden flooring, PCC/granolithic skirting, façade glazing, and overall site waterproofing.
- Raised check requests for client/consultant inspections.
- Submitted approved work documentation to Quantity Surveyor/Planning for interim billing.
- Managed material demand requests and store coordination.
- Supervised foremen and skilled labor to ensure efficiency.
- Coordinated with consultants/clients for priorities and resolving technical queries.
- Prepared daily testing programs and work execution reports.
- Conducted lab tests, concrete cylinders, FDT, gradation, specific gravity of aggregates, and temperature checks.
- Generated material test reports and RFIs for client submission.
- Issued site inspection/test notices to clients.
- Conducted Q/C drawing inspection and supervision.
- Employer/Client: Nishat Group. Project Cost: PKR 12 Billion. Covered Area: 2.9 Million SFT.
Material Engineer
NESPAK
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Supervision and quality control of structural works including culverts, bridges, flyovers, underpasses, and interchanges.
- Oversight of piling works using Reverse Rotary Drilling (Dia. 1200 mm, depth 20-40 m).
- Monitoring casting, stressing, grouting, and launching of prestressed (post-tensioned) girders (20-35 m spans).
- Field and lab testing of concrete, asphalt, soils, and improved subgrade.
- Supervision of batching plants and asphalt production.
- Mix design for concrete classes including piles, lean concrete, culverts, and precast pipes.
- Calculation of blend ratios for subgrade and notification of test failures.
- Asphalt mix design preparation and validation (MS-2 Method).
- Supervision of Sonic Integrity Tests and geotechnical borehole investigations.
- Project: M-4 Motorway Extension (Khanewal to Multan, 57 km). Employer: EGC (Pvt.) Ltd. JV NESPAK (Pvt.) Ltd. Client: National Highway Authority (NHA). Contractor: M/S EKO (Pvt.) Ltd. Project Cost: PKR 12.94 Billion.
Material Engineer
ETIMAAD Engineering
12.2008 - 09.2012
- Assisted the Project Manager in all laboratory, plant, and road construction-related matters.
- Maintained client liaison and reported daily progress.
- Ensured timely arrangement of materials, tools, and equipment.
- Managed field teams and enforced discipline among site staff.
Material Engineer
DESCON Engineering
10.2007 - 12.2008
- Supervised laboratory staff conducting construction material tests (concrete, asphalt, soils).
- Operated lab equipment: compression machines, sieves, scales, compactors.
- Conducted asphalt quality testing at batching plants.
- Prepared detailed engineering test reports and quality analysis.
- Maintained and calibrated testing equipment.
- Coordinated with project inspectors and ensured compliance with applicable standards.
- Ensured advance availability of testing materials and documented all records systematically.
- Issued non-conformance reports and recommended corrective actions.
Material Engineer
Project D.I. Khan - Mughal Kot Road
12.2004 - 09.2007
- Supervised all structural works, including box culverts, multispan bridges, and associated protection/drainage works.
- Managed piling operations using percussion drilling in hard rock strata; piles of 660 mm and 750 mm diameter, up to 25 m depth.
- Oversaw casting, stressing, grouting, and launching of prestressed (post-tensioned) girders of 20 m, 25 m, and 30 m spans.
- Supervised construction of the NHA office building.
- Implemented erosion control and ensured slope stability on soil and rock surfaces.
- Applied reinforced earth technology utilizing geogrid materials.
- Oversaw construction of protection works including RCC/stone masonry retaining walls, stone masonry chutes, breast walls, PCC catch drains, dry and grouted stone pitching, gabion mattresses and spurs/dykes.
- Supervised D.S.T. (Double Surface Treatment) and T.S.T. (Triple Surface Treatment) activities.
- Inspected Bit-Mac Mix and its application.
- Consultant: Remco JV EA. Client: National Highway Authority (NHA), Islamabad. Contractor: Frontier Works Organization (FWO) and Gammon Pakistan Ltd. Project Cost: PKR 3.65 Billion.
Material Engineer
Put Sarajevo
02.2003 - 12.2004
- Designed improved subgrade, sub-base, and aggregate base courses.
- Supervised construction works including earthworks, structures, brickwork, asphalt works, and aggregate base course laying.
- Executed asphalt mix designs for both base and wearing courses, and concrete mix designs for various grades as per NHA specifications.
- Monitored aggregate production at the quarry, controlling gradation and optimum moisture content for field compaction.
- Conducted field sampling of fresh concrete as per AASHTO standards.
- Oversaw all quality control testing for materials such as earthworks, sub-base, aggregate base course, and concrete aggregates.
- Carried out asphalt quality control tests: Marshal Stability, flow, bitumen extraction, GMM (Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity), and bitumen penetration.
- Client: National Highway Authority (NHA). Project: Rehabilitation of Existing Carriageway (ECW) - Lahore to Sahiwal (40 km).
Junior Research Officer (JRO)
NESPAK
08.2000 - 12.2002
- Verified gradation of subgrade, sub-base, base course, and asphaltic layers for service roads.
- Performed hydrometer analysis and supervised FDT (Field Density Test) for barrage bed granular fills.
- Calculated effective particle size, uniformity coefficient, and material gradation.
- Inspected soil boring and test pits to assess suitability, water table depth, and engineering properties of soil.
- Supervised piezometer installation and soil instrumentation.
- Participated in coal classification testing including physical and chemical properties.
- Client: WAPDA. Project: Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project - Contract C-02.
Material Inspector
Mott MacDonald International (MMI)
05.1998 - 08.2000
- Prepared concrete mix designs for various classes according to BS (British Standards).
- Conducted quality control of coarse and fine aggregates at the quarry and in the lab, ensuring optimal gradation and moisture for compaction.
- Performed material testing for concrete aggregates, earthworks, bricks, cement, and 6"x6" concrete cube compressive strength tests.
- Conducted Field Density Testing (FDT) on canal slopes prior to the placement of geomembrane and geotextile lining.
- Client: Irrigation Department. Project: Drainage, Concrete Lining and Rehabilitation of Canals using Geomembrane and Geotextile.
Education
M.Sc. - Geology
Azad Jammu & Kashmir University
Muzaffarabad01.1997
B.Sc. (Hons.) - Geology
Same University
Muzaffarabad01.1995
Skills
Supervision of earthworks
Oversight of structural works
Asphalt paving
Concrete activities
Quality assurance
Field Density Tests (FDT)
Preparation and monitoring of construction schedules
Progress reports
Adherence to quality benchmarks
Concrete Mix Designs
ACI 2112
Asphalt Mix Designs
MS-2
Coal testing and classification
Cladding works
HDPE fusion welding
Hydrostatic pressure testing
Inspection of wood door quality
Anodized coating quality of aluminium doors
QA/QC procedures
Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) testing
ASTM C1260
ASTM C1567
ASTM C1293
Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Mix Design
Testing with Natural Pozzolan
Thermal Performance Evaluation
Material evaluation for RCC mix design
Selection of aggregates
Cement
Natural pozzolan
Water
Chemical admixtures
Project specifications
International standards
Designed RCC mixes
Long-term durability
Reduce thermal cracking risk
Lower heat of hydration
Laboratory trials
Mix proportions
Compaction
Density
Strength
Durability
Compressive Strength
Modified Proctor Compaction Test
Unit Weight and Moisture Content
Gradation Analysis
Pozzolanic Activity Tests
ASTM C618
ASTM C311
Thermal Expansion
Linear Expansion
ASTM C531
ASTM C157
Adiabatic Temperature Rise Test
ASTM C1074
Thermal Diffusivity
Heat Conductivity Measurements
Thermal behavior of RCC
Mass concrete temperature control
Supervised field trial sections
Compaction performance
Full-scale RCC production
Placement
Curing
Strict quality control
Technical documentation on mix performance
Personal Information
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Driving License: Valid Pakistani Driving License
Timeline
QA/QC Senior Materials Engineer
Asian Consultants
07.2025 - Current
Senior Material Engineer/Quality Manager
DASU HYDROPOWER PROJECT
11.2014 - 05.2016
Senior Research Officer (SRO)
NEELUM-JHELUM HYDROPOWER PROJECT
11.2014 - 05.2016
Senior Material Engineer
NISHAT HOTEL
09.2013 - 11.2014
Material Engineer
NESPAK
08.2012 - 08.2013
Material Engineer
ETIMAAD Engineering
12.2008 - 09.2012
Material Engineer
DESCON Engineering
10.2007 - 12.2008
Material Engineer
Project D.I. Khan - Mughal Kot Road
12.2004 - 09.2007
Material Engineer
Put Sarajevo
02.2003 - 12.2004
Junior Research Officer (JRO)
NESPAK
08.2000 - 12.2002
Material Inspector
Mott MacDonald International (MMI)
05.1998 - 08.2000
M.Sc. - Geology
Azad Jammu & Kashmir University
B.Sc. (Hons.) - Geology
Same University