Mughis Syed P.Eng., MSc.(Env.), PMP
**** ******** *****, ***********, *******, Canada, L5M 0L2
Tel: 416-***-**** (Cell.), 905-***-**** (Res.)
Email: abgro7@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Professional Environmental/Civil Engineer/Project Manager with 23 years
of comprehensive experience related to Environmental/Civil engineering
and Project Management. Well acquainted with Federal and Provincial
environmental laws, regulations and construction standards. Trained in a
highly professional and result oriented environment while working with
various leading clients.
Member Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada (PEO).
Project Management Professional (PMP)
SKILLS
. Demonstrated knowledge in Environmental & Civil Engineering functional
areas and Project Management.
. Strong organizational, problem solving and decision making skills.
. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
. Dependable, reliable, responsible and committed person.
. Competent in establishing priorities, planning, scheduling,
organizing, directing, controlling & monitoring.
. Adept leader, problem solver, motivator, negotiator, capable of
managing multiple and multi-discipline functions.
. Good knowledge of Environmental Laws, Regulations, Occupational Health
& Safety standards, and Quality Standards.
. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel), Lotus
notes, BITS and electronic file management. Good knowledge of Power
Point and Auto CAD.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
. Comprehensive experience of Project Management, environmental site
assessment/remediation (ESA Phase I, II and III), due diligence,
environmental management. removal /decommissioning of underground and
above ground oil storage tanks (UST's & AST's), contaminated site
clean up, in situ remediation, clean up of oil spill sites, hazardous
waste management, solid waste management, hazardous/designated
materials (asbestos, lead, mercury, PCBs) surveys, asbestos abatement,
asbestos management program, testing and air monitoring, indoor air
quality and microbial/mould and avian pathogen investigation
/remediation, radon testing, water quality sampling and testing, geo-
technical studies.
. Comprehensive knowledge of current Canadian federal and provincial
environmental laws/regulations and Occupational Health and Safety.
. Good experience of project management of civil and environmental
projects, geotechnical studies, earth works, foundations, piling and
general construction.
. Good knowledge of potable, industrial and municipal wastewater
treatment processes.
. Comprehensive experience in working with clients, consultants,
contractors and government agencies.
. Highly developed skills in technical report writing, cost
estimation/proposals/bidding, presentations, and conflict resolution;
dealing with a variety of customers with diverse background, ability
to organize and prioritize in multi task environment.
EDUCATION
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering 1989
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Environmental Sciences 2002
M.Sc. Applied Environmental Sciences 2003
Project Management Professional (PMP) designation 2010
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
. In-Service Training Course for Senior Engineers,
Government Engineering Academy Punjab, Lahore 2001
. Course on Environmental Impacts of Geological Hazards
2003
. Course on Hazardous Waste Management 2003
. Course on Quaternary Geology of the Punjab plains 2003
. Training Course of Airborne Fiber Counting ( NIOSH 7400) 2006
. 3-Day Asbestos Management & Inspection Program
(Ontario Regulation 278/05)
2006
. W.H.I.M.I.S training Course 2007
. Project Management Professional (PMP)
2010
Professional Experience
Employer: Scotiabank Real Estate Department
(May 2008- To date)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Title: Manager Environment
Responsibilities
.
. Managing and providing environmental technical expertise, to all of
the Environmental Projects at all domestic (throughout Canada)
facilities of Bank of Nova Scotia.
. Environmental site assessments (Phase I, II) and environmental clean-
ups (Phase III).
. Managing oil spill clean-ups projects at Scotiabank locations where
furnace oil is used for heating purpose.
. Environmental support to Construction project managers on any site
specific environment issues during renovations and new constructions
throughout Canada.
. Environmental support to leasing department and environmental
remediation of scotiabank sites prior to leasing, buying or selling
properties.
. Indoor Air Quality, mould/ microbial/fungal and avian pathogen
assessment/ remediations, restoration and reconstruction of water
damaged Scotiabank domestic and international branches/buildings.
. Hazardous building material assessments prior to
construction/renovation/demolition.
. Design and project management of building hazardous material/mould
abatement projects.
. Review building envelope assessments and manage repairs in liaison
with construction project managers.
. Maintenance of regulatory compliance and providing proactive approach
to employee health and safety at workplace.
. Providing technical training/guidance/support to the project
manager/consultants and contractors.
Representative Projects
. Managed independently more than 600 environmental projects from
approval, RFP, environmental assessment, to remediation and close-
out).
. Environmental Site Assessments (ESA Phase-I&II) and site clean-up (ESA
Phase-III) of numerous branches and sites.
. Clean-up of numerous contaminated bank branches and properties due to
furnace oil spills.
. Successful completion of National RFP for Scotiabank Environmental
projects.
. Mould/ microbial/fungal and avian pathogen assessment/ remediation and
reconstruction at numerous branches throughout Canada (approximately
130-140 projects per year).
. Asbestos/ building designated substances surveys/assessments for
numerous domestic and international branches of Scotiabank.
. Series of workplace exposure measurements for VOCs, carbon monoxide,
particulate, odour and radon to identify and verify perceived sources
of employee complaints and reported illnesses.
. Monitoring/ regular testing of domestic water treatment plants
installed in bank facilities in remote areas where ground water is
being used for drinking purpose.
. Avian pathogen investigation and clean-up in many locations of
Scotiabank.
Employer: Construction Control Inc.
(July 2007- April 2008)
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Title: Project Manager/Environmental Engineer
Responsibilities
.
. Environmental site assessments (ESA-Phase I, II) and environmental
clean-ups of contaminated sites (Phase III), environmental impact
assessment (EIA), hazardous materials/ designated substances surveys,
environmental audits, asbestos abatement, asbestos management program,
testing and air monitoring, indoor air quality mould
investigations/remediation and water quality sampling and testing.
. Removal of underground and above ground oil storage tanks (UST's &
AST's) and contaminated site clean up.
. Geo-Technical Investigation/design
. Preparation of remediation designs, environmental and geo-technical
reports and cost estimates.
Representative Projects
. Environmental site assessments (ESA Phase I, II), environmental site
clean up (ESA phase III), designated material surveys, asbestos
surveys and management of more than 70 industrial and commercial sites
of CAPREIT, Northam Realty Advisors Limited, York Condominium
Corporation, Granview Property Management, Orlando Corporation, St.
George Property Management and Park Property Management.
. Mould investigation, indoor air quality test and environmental site
assessments, of more than 50 industrial and commercial sites of
CAPREIT, Northam Realty Advisors Limited, York Condominium
Corporation, Granview Property Management, Orlando Corporation, St.
George Property Management and Park Property Management.
. Geo-technical investigation of more than 20 new developments.
Employer: Haz-Geo Environmental Inc.
(June 2006- July 2007)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Title: Project/Environmental Engineer
Responsibilities
. Environmental site assessments (ESA phase I, II and III),
environmental impact assessment (EIA), removal and decommissioning of
oil storage tanks (UST's & AST's) and environmental clean-ups of
contaminated sites.
. Hazardous materials/designated substances surveys, asbestos abatement,
asbestos management program, mould investigations/remediation, testing
and air monitoring, indoor air quality.
. Environmental drilling, installation of monitoring wells, soil and
water sampling.
. Preparation of remediation designs, environmental reports and cost
estimates.
. Preparation of project proposals, bill of quantities and cost
estimates.
Representative Projects
. Environmental site assessments (phase I, II and III) and
environmental impact assessments of more than 30 sites.
. SNC Lavalin Profac Inc.: Testing/air monitoring and removal of three
storage oil tanks (from confined space, sub-basement level),
Queens Park Complex (legislative building) Toronto, Ontario (1.5
million dollar project).
. SNC Lavalin Profac Inc.: Testing/ air monitoring and asbestos
abatement, Cafeteria- Basement ( Type-3), Queens Park Complex,
Toronto (2 million dollar project).
. Numerous Phase-I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
. Yorkdale Shopping Centre Holding Inc.: Testing/air monitoring and
asbestos abatement (Type-3) of fire proofing in truck tunnel at
Yorkdale shopping mall, Toronto, (40,000 Sq. Feet Area)
. University of Toronto: Asbestos survey of numerous buildings of U of
T.-Asbestos survey Phase-2 ( 11 buildings of 2,243466 Sq. feet area),
Phase-3 (13 buildings of 2,022476 Sq. feet area), Phase-4 (15
buildings of 1223527 Sq .feet area)
. University of Toronto: Asbestos Survey of multi-storey residential
buildings ( 30 and 35 Charles Street, Toronto, Ontario)
. University of Toronto: Testing/ air monitoring and asbestos abatement
of many buildings of U of T.
. SNC Lavalin Profac Inc.: Mould investigation/remediation, indoor air
quality, asbestos abatement of numerous projects in Queens Park
Complex (legislative buildings)
. Toronto Community Housing Services Inc.: Indoor air quality, asbestos
surveys and abatement projects for numerous buildings in Toronto.
. 20 VIC Management: Testing/air monitoring and asbestos abatement for
different CRUs at York dale Shopping Mall.
. 20 VIC Management: Survey for designated substances for different CRUs
at York dale Shopping Mall.
. MCW Custom Energy Solutions Ltd.: Indoor air quality and asbestos
abatement of 66 apartments at Moss Park Buildings, Toronto.
Employer: Toronto Inspection Limited
(April 2004 to March 2006)
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Title: Project Engineer
Responsibilities
. Environmental impact Assessments, Environmental site assessments and
remediation (Phase I, II and III), hazardous materials/ designated
substances surveys and report writing.
. Clean-ups of contaminated sites.
. Installation of piezometers, monitoring wells and water sampling
. Testing and air monitoring, mould investigation/remediation.
. Removal/decommissioning of UST's & AST's.
. Drilling (Environmental & geotechnical)
. Geo-technical design.
Representative Projects
. Environmental site assessments (phase I and II) and site remediation
(phase III) and environmental impact assessments (EIA) of numerous
industrial and commercial sites.
. Removal/decommissioning and clean up of numerous oil storage tanks for
developments of Loblaws, TRIDAL and private properties.
. Completed more than 70 geotechnical studies/design for Loblaw's,
TRIDAL, Tim-Hortons and private properties.
Employer: City Government, Lahore
(February 2000 to October 2003)
Title: Senior Engineer
Responsibilities
. Co-ordination and project management of contaminated sites and clean-
up practices.
. Evaluation of the projects to be initiated by the city government
for their Environmental Impact Assessment and cost benefit analysis
keeping in view the Strategic Impact Assessment (SIA).
. Proposed, reviewed design & estimates and implemented various
commercial/ construction projects in Lahore City and evaluated their
Environmental Impact Assessment.
. Implementation of government legislation, policies and guidelines to
ensure the industrial water effluent meeting the criteria before
disposal.
. Implementation of government legislation, policies and guidelines
for the construction of gas stations at different location of
Lahore city.
. Study of impact of domestic and industrial wastewater on the quality
of sub-surface water at different locations of Punjab province.
Representative Projects
. Design review and construction of wastewater treatment plant in
district Kasure, Pakistan.
. Study of impact of domestic and industrial wastewater on the quality
of sub-surface water at different locations of Punjab province,
Pakistan e.g. district of Kasure, Sialkot, Guranwala, Faisalabad and
Sheikhupura.
. Study of "Effect of Hudyara drain effluent (98.6 Km in length and
covers an area of 583 Sq. Miles) on ground water quality of Lahore
City.
Employer: Greys Construction Company, Islamabad
(June 1997 to Jan. 2000)
Title: Construction Manager
Responsibilities
. Environmental Impact and Risk Analysis (EIA ) of proposed projects.
. Construction Management to resolve issues relating design and
specification, design review, supervision of construction and
quality control.
. Review of technical designs and building plan with the co-
ordination of architect and design engineer
. Assisting the project manager in planning and scheduling the site
construction activities and their proper implementation.
. Supervision, evaluation and recommendation of appropriate
construction material.
. Reporting the site activities to the project manager, preparing bill
of quantities to assign the works to sub-contractors and negotiating
rates with them.
. Checking and review of the field reports of site supervisors and sub-
contractors.
. Staff supervision, assisting the project manager with employ
turning, training, performance planning and appraisal.
. Liaison with the clients to satisfy their needs and requirements.
. Report writing and representations during seminars.
Representative Projects
. EIA study of more than 30 construction projects.
. Construction of Poly-technical College at Lahore. The project
comprised of college building structures including
lecture rooms, labs, administration block, hostel building,
multipurpose halls, faculty and staff residences, service roads, water
supply/sewerage system and septic tanks.
. Construction of building of Textile weaving and spinning Mills.
. Renovation, up-gradation and extension of the United Bank Limited
building which included new construction of. approximately15000 square
meters.
Employer: Al-Prince Engineers, Karachi (Feb. 1994 - May
1997)
Title: Construction Manager
Responsibilities
. Deputy Project/Construction Manager to resolve issues relating
design and specification, design review, supervision of construction
and quality control.
. Review of technical designs and building plan with the co-
ordination of architect and design engineer
. Planning and scheduling the site construction activities and their
proper implementation.
. Supervision, evaluation and recommendation of appropriate
construction material.
. Reporting the site activities to the project manager, preparing bill
of quantities to assign works to sub-contractors and negotiation of
rates with them.
. Checking and review of the field reports of site supervisors and sub-
contractors.
. Staff supervision, assisting the project manager with employ
turning, training, performance planning and appraisal.
. Liaison with the clients to satisfy their needs and requirements.
. Report writing and representations during seminars.
Representative Projects
. Construction of two school buildings in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Karachi (
The projects comprised of school buildings including lecture rooms,
labs, administration block, multipurpose halls, service roads, water
supply and sewerage systems.
. Construction of 100 bed-hospital in Karachi
Employer: Asad and Company, Lahore (May 1991 - Jan. 1994)
Title: Civil Engineer
Responsibilities
. Involved in the planning of the housing scheme.
. Involved in designing in sewerage system, wastewater pumping
stations and settling tanks.
. Supervised the surveying and leveling of the scheme.
. Coordinated with the architect in designing of the houses, site
office and actively involved in the review of all the building plans
and technical specifications.
. Supervised the R.C.C. designing of the slabs, beam, lintels,
footing and columns of houses and site offices.
. Prepared cost estimates, proposals, specifications, contract
documents, construction planning and scheduling.
. During construction phase as a Civil Engineer-in charge, supervised
overall construction operations and quality control.
. Closely coordinated with the architects, design engineers, owners
and their representatives, material and equipment suppliers, trade
contractors and draftsmen.
. Report writing and sending daily progress report to the Project
Manager.
Representative Projects
. Design and coordinated works of Tourist resort and construction of
five-storey commercial building.
. Development and construction of 200 acre housing scheme known as
Officers Estate Lahore- the Project of Pakistan Development Bureau.
The project included design and construction of 83 residential houses,
site office, colony roads, water supply and sewerage system, community
centre and parks.
Employer: Mass Consultants (July 1989 - April 1991)
Title: Junior Engineer
Responsibilities
. Implemented and supervised six projects of residential buildings. The
work includes Civil Construction, Quality and Quantity control, soil
investigation and field testing, concrete and material sampling and
testing.
. Worked on three highway projects as Engineer in training and performed
laboratory and field testing and sampling of construction materials.
. Worked on the preparation of detailed drawings and estimates.
References: Available on request