Arshad Ahmad Syed

North Laurel, MD *****

acuy6y@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Credentials

A Seasoned Professional, possessing extensive experience in Construction Industry as Construction Contract Manager (Contract Administrator),Project Manager, Contract and Procurement Engineer, Civil Engineer and Senior Construction Estimator/Quantity Surveyor with a successful track record of working with many American and European multinational firms and construction groups. managed, supervised, estimated, monitored, and executed innumerable construction projects i.e. Industrial, commercial, architectural, residential and mixed use buildings and apartments, warehouses, roads & highways, bridges, tunnels, large utility lines, powerhouse etc. from preconstruction to completion stage.

Education & Core Competencies

A dynamic and proactive Civil Engineer from Government College of Technology

A focused employee with an inborn passion for the construction industry

A self-starter, quick learner and always a keen worker willing to undertake challenging projects

A highly adaptable and flexible worker equally respecting co-workers and client groups

A team leader and a team player

I.T & Interpersonal Skills

Proficient in Computer applications MS Word, Excel, RS Means and,Bluebeam.

Completed a training course of MS Project in USA

Strong communication, negotiation and organization skills

Excellent problem solving skills

Good understanding of construction methods & materials and budget

Engineering and Technical Skills

Drawings and Blue Prints Reading and Interpretation.

Specifications Interpretation.

Construction Budgeting

Contractual Communications

Various Estimating skills

Construction Analysis and Schedule preparation.

Conceptual estimating

Change orders management

Material Procurement

Employer Coordination.

Bid Management

Report Writing

Bid Evaluation

Purchase Order Placement

Main Contract Preparation

Contract Clauses Interpretation

Subcontract preparation and Management

Detailed Price Analysis

Pre-Bid Investigation and Costing

Market Rates Investigation

Subcontractors & Venders Relations

Managing Subcontractors & Venders Relations

Employer Coordination

Engineering & Technical Experience

Member Engineer – Project Management Property Construction Management Division

AMI Silver Spring Maryland USA. Continue.

1. Supervision of Contract & Construction Activities of Building Projects in USA..

Appraisal for acquisition of buildings for use of the community.

a) Philadelphia. A Building project having three stories (23000 S. ft.) in progress.

b) Maryland Perform Project management activities in Head office.

c) Virginia. A residential building under construction.

Contracts Manager & Chief Quantity Surveyor R M G Engineers & Contractors Jul 2011 – May 2015

1.Satisfactorily planned, managed and monitored water supply conduction main project

2.Showed high skill and expertise in interpreting and analyzing bid documents and processed bids of 40 construction projects of roads,highways, infrastructures, utilities and buildings works within deadlines

3.Showed best quantity surveying practices in Interpreting drawings, analyzing specifications and estimating quantities of building, highways and utility projects

4.Conducted comprehensive market survey, gathered prices, made comparison statements and incorporated in cost analysis for pricing of Bill of quantities

5.Precisely Interpreted and analyzed bid conditions, specifications, drawings and instructions to bidders

6.Correctly determined quality, nature of work and risk involved in scope of bids

7.Exhibited costing & budgeting skill in planning, estimating and pricing general expenses & overheads

8.Effective representation in pre-bid meetings and analysis of bid documents

9.Safe guard the interests of bidder by effective representation in bid opening meetings

10.Comprehensive inspection and analysis of site investigation reports

11.Effective representation in coordination meetings to offer proposals and solutions

12.Implemented financial/contractual control in initiating, processing and monitoring of change orders

13.Demonstrated claim drafting skill in initiation, preparation and submission of contractual claims

14.Produced best interpretation of contract clauses

15.Expressed excellent skill in contract communication i.e. technical and contract correspondence

16.Descriptive reporting of the cases to legal advisors for resolution of disputes

17.Efficiently organized and produced best results from estimating department

18.Management of emerging issues for reaching Smarter decisions, mitigating risks and exploiting opportunities

19.Produced well organized monthly Progress Reports

20.Produced comprehensive and well documented reply to audit objections

Contracts & Procurement Engineer PROJACS-International Management Consultant Dec 2008 - Sep 2010

Centaurus mix-use, largest commercial building project in the country having 25 stories 3 towers, one mega mall and 47 stories hotel. It was EPC (design & build), Cost Plus, GMP contract having total value of work amounting to Rs.30 billion. Following work was performed:

1.Precisely evaluated contractor's, subcontractor's and vender's proposals

2.Generated detailed estimating works by interpreting drawings, preparing bill of quantities and analyzing specifications

3.Developed competitive unit prices for main Bill of Quantities by interpreting drawings, analyzing specifications and market surveying

4.Comprehensively monitored and controlled the cost of project to keep it within budget

5.Showed financial/contractual competence in monitoring and control of payment Applications

6.Delivered best results in Issue management by listing the communications, categorizing and analyzing the issues

7.Expressed excellent skill in conducting contract correspondence by categorizing, analyzing and interpreting the conditions of contract

8.Produced best Interpretation of contract clauses

9.Effectively Participated in several coordination meetings every week

10.Monitored contractor's performance according to the contract

11.Followed best practices in procurement of local and foreign materials

12.Presented well drafted sub contracts to other parties

13.Efficiently organized and administered the estimating department

Contracts Manager Osmani & Co. Consulting Engineers Jan 2007-Dec 2008

The Project was comprised of 44 contracts of civil engineering and building works.

Achieved severe multitask efficiency in following activities for large numbers of contracts:

1.Satisfactorily analyzed, drafted and assembled the contract documents on dead lines

2.Effectively participated in bid Opening session on behalf of the Engineer with Employer

3.Displayed expert advice in evaluation of submitted bids

4.Showed excellent skill by drafting notifications, instructions, memorandums, technical and contractual communications

5.Expressed financial control on processing and monitoring payment applications

6.Conducted best financial/contractual control in Processing and monitoring of change orders

7.Showed expert judgment in analyzing and monitoring cost escalation claims according to contract

8.Efficiently organized and administered estimating department

Contracts Engineer/Sub-consultant Mott MacDonald Group Consulting EngineersJun 2000- Jul 2003

Attained valuable experience with Project Consultants Mott. MacDonald on Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Rawalpindi Project jointly financed by Asian Development Bank and Government of Punjab Pakistan. The Project comprised of 34 contracts.

1.Satisfactorily analyzed, drafted and assembled the contract documents on dead lines

2.Effectively participated in bid Opening sessions on behalf of the Engineer with Employer

3.Displayed expert advice in evaluation of submitted bids

4.Showed excellent skill by drafting notifications, instructions, memorandums, technical and contractual communications

5.Expressed financial/contractual control on processing and monitoring payment applications

6.Conducted best financial/contractual control in Processing and monitoring of change orders

7.Showed expert judgment in analyzing and monitoring cost escalation claims according to contract

8.Efficiently organized and well administered estimating department.

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contractor) SKANSKA (Sweden) Sep 1997 – Mar 2000 Unique project spread over high mountains in remote area of Kashmir. Successfully performed following activities:

1.Employed best practices in quantity surveying for interpreting, analyzing and estimating rock excavation, large concrete hydraulic structures, tunnel lining and rock bolting work.

2.Showed excellent skill in interpretation of contract clauses

3.Performed best administration practices in organizing Quantity surveying/Estimating department

4.Implemented best financial/contract administration in initiating, monitoring and control of change orders

5.Showed financial/contract expertise in initiating, monitoring and control of Interim Payment Applications and joint take off work

6.Expressed best financial/contractual skill in drafting, notifying, analyzing, estimating and follow up of claims

7.Performed best Coordination skill with the Engineer and Employer at site

8.Performed best communication skill in technical and contractual correspondence

9.Effective follow up of minutes of meetings

Civil Engineer & Senior Quantity Surveyor Saudi Arabian Telecom Co.(Sartelco) Jun 1979 - May 1992

1.Demonstrated best skill in Quantity surveying/estimating activities

2.Administered 350 contracts of various sizes and magnitude awarded by the Ministries,Western Electric(USA) Aramco, other local & foreign Clients with best administration practices

3.Expressed financial/contractual skill in interpreting and analyzing the shipping bills to raise invoices of imported equipment and material to the Ministries

4.Employed best expertise in initiating and submission of payment applications according to contract stipulations

5.Displayed budgetary skill in monitoring & control of monthly production report for Finance Manager,

6.Generated construction schedules for engineering works

7.Exceptional achievement in finalization of contract accounts for the largest project amounting to SR one billion

8.Provided civil engineering expertise in supervision & control of timber building works constructed by AMEC of UK for the project of a large residential compound

9.Showed extensive expertise in interpretation and analyzing of contract clauses

10.Demonstrated best communication skill in drafting contractual correspondence with various Employers

11.Effectively represented Sartelco Co., concerning financial/contractual matters in the Ministry and Consultants office

Project Manager/Chief Quantity Surveyor (Estimator) Izhar Ltd Engineers & Contractors Oct 1973 to Ju3 1979

1.Demonstrated best skill in execution, monitoring and control of estimating work of 6 building and industrial projects

2.Displayed best estimation practices at Sugar mill project having offices and industrial buildings, machine foundations, spray pond, molasses tanks and road work

3.Expressed project Management skill in construction of 150 houses for Heavy Foundry and Forge project

4.Demonstrated civil Engineering expertise in construction of

a.Cooling tower in Fertitilizer complex and allied works for Haripur fertilizer complex

b.Brass mills building

5.Showed best bid management skill in bids preparation for 5 buildings and industrial projects

6.Displayed financial/contractual skill in interpreting and analyzing contract documents and preparation of Payment Applications for Sugar mills and Cooling tower project

7.Exhibited interpretation skill and expert judgment in comparing estimated values with actual site cost to monitor and control the budget

8.Successfully coordinated take off activities in joint measurements process with employers representatives

9.Supervised and guided estimating departments on other sites

10.Demonstrated claim drafting by initiating, preparation and presentation of contractual claims

11.Effectively represented the Contracting Company in arbitration case for construction of Khazana Sugar Mills and secured honorable award against Employer\

Quantity Surveyor (Estimator) MacDonald Layton Costain Jul 1969 – Oct 1973

1.Successfully performed interpretation, analysis of contract documents & estimating work for construction of

a.State bank building (10 stories)

b.Canada High commission buildings

c.British High Commission buildings

d.Heavy foundry and forge project

e.Two bungalows (Single Family Luxurious Residence)

2.Demonstrated financial/contractual expertise in preparation of Interim Payment Applications

3.Displayed best financial/contractual skill in initiating, preparation, monitoring and control of 100 Nos. of change orders

4.Exhibited estimation skill to calculate the quantities of building materials for placing purchase orders

5.Examined and approved subcontractors payment applications

6.Achieved excellent results in re-measurement of old work in absence of proper record

7.Successfully finalized the Contract of State bank building

8.Performed excellent Close out and maintenance activities during warranty period

Deputy General Manager/Chief Quantity Surveyor ICON Builders Contractor 2010-2011 Bridge Construction

Inspector of Works for two Indus Basin Project Coode & Partners Consulting Engineers 1966 -1969

On two large rivers in Punjab from UK hired by World Bank.

Engineering & Academic Qualifications

Associate Engineer (3 Years) Government College of Engineering, Rasul 1963-1966

With +20 years experience in Project Management.

3 years program of instructions in Civil technology after secondary school examination in 1st Division

Studied major subjects of civil engineering and building construction, design, quantity surveying and cost estimating, surveying and safety practices (theory and field work)

Secondary School Education in 1st Division T.I. High School, Chinabnag 1963 -1966

10 years of Education with Math Major

Professional Trainings

1. MS Project from Howard Community College. Maryland. USA

2. Project Management PMP Training at Comsats Institute of Technology

3. Project Planning using MS Project & Primavera software course by Skill Development Council

4. “Practical use of FIDIC -1999 International form of Conditions of Contract, training by Asian Development Bank

5. Practical use of FIDIC Harmonized MDB Construction Contract”, 2006 Edition, by Asian Development Bank

6. Effective Report writing program workshop at National Productivity Cell, Ministry of Industry

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