Engineer Project Manager

Muhammad Afzal Chaudhry

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Sterling, Virginia 20164 - 8521

Phone: (703) 303 - 1790 Email: ********.*******@*****.***

PROFILE

Result-oriented, Quality Conscious Professional having diversified vast

experience in construction management. Have managed and worked variety of

projects and implemented them successfully with efficiency and quality.

Have also unique experience of procurement and contract administration,

inspection/ monitoring of works undertaken by various contractors and

effecting quality/budget control, supervising/over viewing a number of

construction projects to achieve optimum profit and manage maintenance

works of a number of cantonments under challenging environments. Served in

Corps of Engineers ( Pakistan) for 29 years and after retirement in 2005,

continued pursuing construction works in various prestigious private and

government departments of Pakistan.

OBJECTIVE

Seeking to take up Construction Engineering (Civil Engineering) job and

utilize my skills to contribute effectively towards developing value- added

and diversified projects.

Education

Masters in Structural Engineering

Sep 1992

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

G.P.A.: 3.7 (Accredited by WES.org)

Major areas of study: Advance Reinforced Concrete Design, Plastic Design of

Steel Structures, Dam Design of Construction, Advance Structural Analysis &

Design, Pre-stressed Design, Foundation Engineering-I.

Thesis: Development of Computer Program "Automated Analysis & Design, of

Multi Storey Buildings".

Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering

Dec 1983

Military College of Engineering, Risalpur, Pakistan

G.P.A.: 3.5 (Accredited by WES.org)

AFFILIATIONS:

> Registered with Pakistan Engineering Council having Registration No

Civil/18673.

> Member of "Institute of Engineers Pakistan" with a Membership

No. A/4810 dated 22nd May 1984.

Personal Skills and Expertiese

> Planning, Construction supervision and Maintenance of almost all

sorts of structures, i.e. Concrete bridges, roads, Concrete buildings,

Sheds and Hangers, Water tanks, laying of water supply and Sewerage

Lines etc.

> Effective quality control and financial management of projects.

> Excellent communication skill, management and leadership

ability.

> Excellent Time management to finish the work scheduled on time.

> Procurement of works, and consultants for mega projects in Pakistan,

both For national Competitive Bidding (NCB) and International

Competitive Bidding. The Procurement involves right from

prequalification of contractors and consultant firms, tendering, award

of works, and thereafter administration of contracts.

> Administering and management of Human resources and construction

machinery.

> Developing and maintaining relationship with contractors,

professionals and suppliers.

> Vast experience of training of engineers and various tradesmen

> Well versed with usage of computer and Microsoft office tools,

Microsoft Project, Auto CAD and STAAD.PRO.

> Programming in GW BASIC, and FORTRAN.

EMPLOYEMENT HISTORY

National Logistic Cell

Jul 2009 - May 2010

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

General Manager: (Construction)

Responsibilities:

> To monitor the progress of ongoing construction projects and ensure

that works are completed as per completion date, and with in

budgetary allocation.

> Scrutiny of project estimates before issue of technical and

Administration approval.

> Preparation of Quarterly and Annual Revenue targets for various

construction engineering establishments.

> Evaluation of various works before applying for pre qualification and

analysis of works before participation in the bidding process.

> Facilitate maintenance of smooth cash flow for ongoing works.

National Highway Authority Aug 2008-

to May 2009

Head Office, Islamabad, Pakistan

General Manager: (Inspection)

Responsibilities:

> To inspect the ongoing Works for their quality as per contract

specifications.

> To ascertain the quantum of work done as per Bill of Quantities.

> To prepare consolidated Inspection Report containing observations and

recommendations for future.

> Inspection of Works on completion and before taking over on

Maintenance load.

> Scrutiny of procedure for award of works as per laid down parameters.

> Evaluate/review the organization set up commensurate with load of work

National Highway Authority May 2007-

to Aug 2008

Head Office, Islamabad, Pakistan

General Manager: (Procurement & Contract Administration)

Responsibilities:

> To prepare standard agreements and contract documents and to review

agreements and contacts prepared by others for contractors and

consultants.

> To develop and maintain up to date standard specifications.

> To interpret the requirements of the specifications in case of dispute

with the contractors.

> The management of planning and design consultant and contractor and to

review and evaluate the technical and financial proposals.

> To administer the contractors prequalification

procedures.

> To maintain a performance record of the consultant and contractors.

> Calling of tenders for award of contracts.

> Processing of appointment of Consultants for feasibility studies,

Design and supervision of large projects.

Gammon Pakistan Public Ltd. May 2006 to 20th May 2007

Islamabad, Pakistan

Project Manager:

Responsibilities:

> Ensure project execution and use best efforts to remove bottlenecks

(if any) in the project execution.

> Ensure all project documentation including upkeep of drawings as per

contract agreements.

> Ensure work is executed as per program (schedule) and submit monthly

progress report to Supervisory Consultant.

> Use best efforts to resolve disputes (if any) between the sub-

contractor and the supervisory

staff in the best interest of the project.

> Proper management of construction team/staff and maintains positive

interaction with the supervisory consultant and the employer.

> Prepare and Process the Payment Certificates accurately and

expeditiously and maintains the project record.

Military Engineering Services

1998- to Oct 2005

Peshawar, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Commander Engineering Services, Additional Chief Engineer,

Deputy Director Works

Responsibilities:

> Planning, designing, contracting and thereafter monitoring progress of

works.

> Monitor Maintenance of installations and services like electric, water

supply, sewerage and Air-Conditioning.

> Technical scrutiny of projects.

> Monitor maintenance of up to date record of Govt. buildings, road and

other installations.

> Plan distribution of available funds and submission of various budget

Financial returns.

> Handled audit objections and resolved points raised by Audit

committee.

> Settlement of Contractor's claims.

> Posting and transfer of persons and Review of establishments to

correspond with workload.

> Preparation and issue of technical instructions to lower formations on

required basis.

Engineer Directorate, Rawalpindi Pakistan,

1994-1997

Training of Corps of Engineer personnel

University of Engineering & Technology,

1991 -1993

Lahore, Pakistan

Student During Master s' Degree in Structural Engineering

PROJECT in charge, Engineer Battalion

1983 -1990

Lahore, Pakistan

Military College of Engineering,

1979 - 1982

Risalpur, Pakistan

Student During Bachelor s' Degree in Civil Engineering

Project in charge, Frontier Works Organization/Engineer Battalion

1976-1979

Pakistan

Work Status: US Permanent Resident

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