Farzand Ali

Apart ***, Building ****,

Alexandria, VA 22306 US

Phone: +1-571-***-****

Cell: +1-551-***-****

ac15md@r.postjobfree.com

BRIEF

Result oriented, hands-on design/construction and development professional with above 30 years of experience in all facets of the construction industry including. Airports, roads and highways, buildings, barracks, dams, hydro power projects, barrages, bridges,irrigational channels, metro, sewerages and drainage, water supply, housing development, overhead transmission lines, Telecommunication, earth moving etc.

Verifiable track record for the successful completion of multi-million dollar multi sectoral projects located in different geographical areas of the world.

Have sound knowledge of building code & regulations, rules and regulations in vogue in different parts of the world.

Have sound technical experience in project document preparation, material purchasing, site management through certification of occupancy

Highly versed with estimating of new construction projects, preparation of quotes and bidding of projects based on the projects’ architectural, civil, MEP design and specifications.

Have good technical skills in contract negotiations, impending design problems and conflict resolution.

Expert in maintaining good project activity tracking system at the vertical and horizontal managerial levels.

Very well skilled in generation of activity reports on weekly, biweekly and monthly basis as well as expert in generation of project completion reports and its presentation.

Have good technical skills in Survey, Robotics/GPS, and AUTO CAD. Produced shop drawings showing Re-bars, plans, elevations, sections, materials and finishes, as well as other aspects such as layouts, plumbing, drainage, piping, HVAC, for warehouses, Factories & high rise Buildings,roads and highways, buildings, barracks, dams, hydro power projects, barrages, bridges, irrigational channels, sewerages and drainage, water supply, housing schemes, overhead transmission lines, sub stations and earth moving etc.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Project Manager Design/Build

REDCO Qatar, MCTS Dubai, Rawal Builders, AUCC, Model Housing Project.

January 2014 Up to date

Worked from home (UNITED STATES)

Prepared Bid documents

Reviewed scope of work, Contract documents, and BOQ, Manpower, Equipment's&Cost estimates.

Estimated projects and submitted bids as the general contractor or as a subcontractor to other general contractors based on the projects scope of work.

Provided final bids in adhering to all bid instructions, addendums and specified time deadlines.

Designed, Quantity take-off, estimated and managed the residential houses. Created construction documents for approvals. Prepared shop drawings showing Re-bars, plans, elevations, sections, materials and finishes, as well as other aspects such as layouts, plumbing, drainage, and piping, HVAC, warehouses, Factories & high rise Buildings.

Project Manager Design/Build

US ARMY / CLC BAF, ASC CO Afghanistan July 2010 December 2013 (3 years &5 months)

Reviewed and prepared multi-million dollars+ projects for

Explosion-proof Buildings, Police district H/Q Buildings

500 km Roads & Bridges & Infrastructures, Air Ports, Hangers, Garrisons

Army Barracks, Hydro power Dams, Barrage, Schools, Hospitals.

Reviewed and prepared tender documents

Reviewed scope of work, Contract documents, BOQ, Manpower, Equipment's, Cost estimates, QA & QC Plan, Health Safety Plan, Planning, Scheduling, UNMACA (Mine Assessment) Project site security plan, and DBA Insurance

Organized and leadby implementing project controls, defining roles and responsibilities and developing communication protocols, and identifying elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.

Implemented the projects including physical and economic planning, supervision and coordination of different activities.

Managed project activities through Design management, Resource management, Supply chain management, Budget/cost control, Health and safety management, Quality management, Structural, finishes, services and other works, Management of main and sub-contract administration, Risk management and mitigation.

Developed Horizontal and vertical links through Meetings with US Army Corps of Engineers, IRD, UNOPS, USAID, PRT, ISAF European Union, & province Governors, Sub-Contractors & Security Agencies.

(Security Issues on Project sites in Afghanistan), Liaised with all related parties to ensure smooth completion of the project

Arranged Training of the professional staff and skilled workers.

Project Engineer/Works Superintendent

Consolidated Contractors Co. Ethiopia AFRICA May 2009 June 2010 (1 year &1 month)

Assisted the Project Manager of a multi-million dollars project in delivering Construction of 145 km Gore to Gambela Road, infrastructures & Bridges Projectsto meet quality, time, budget and specs.

Executed project works with company’s gang and sub-contractors according to the plans, specs, local codes and local regulations.

Monitored the construction activities, managed site budget, prepared plans for site activities & time schedule.

Managed BOQ, Manpower, Equipment's, Cost estimates, Quality Control Plan, Health Safety Plan, Planning & Scheduling.

Ensured site’s Quality Assurance, logistics at site, coordinate & balance the equipment

Implemented the projects including physical and economic planning, supervision & coordination of different activities

Tracked the time schedule of the works including: studies, production schedules and estimates formen hour requirements for completion of the job.

Analyzed and resolved work problems at the site and its site supervision in solving work problems

Prepared Planning up-dates,Monthly Project Reportsand progress reports.

Maintained strong relations with clients and responded in a timely professional & comprehensive manner.

Assigned duties to team members on evaluation of their knowledge of specific disciplines.

Managed resources to enable on time completion of projects, Ensured Security, Health & Safety Regulations, Interpreted Drawings, Specifications& Technical Documents.

Facilitated the inspections, coordinate reports, submission and necessary follow-ups, Liaison with all related parties to ensure smooth completion of the project.

Project Manager Design/Build

US Army Corps of Engineers, USAID, PRT, ISAF, ASCC & AUCC, NCC LTD, DORA, UNOPS, IRD, European Union, ZCC, GRCO, RRC CO, Sam wan, Afghanistan

May 2003 April 2009 (5 years &11 months)

Reviewed and prepared multi-million dollars+ projects for

oBuildings, Police district H/Q Buildings

o500 km Roads & Bridges & Infra structures, Air Ports, Garrison

oArmy Barracks, Hydro power Dams, Barrage, Schools, Hospitals

Reviewed and get prepared tender documents.

Reviewed scope of work, Contract documents, BOQ, Manpower, Equipment's, Cost estimates, QA & QC Plan, Health Safety Plan, Planning, Scheduling, UNMACA (Mine Assessment) Project site security plan, and DBA Insurance.

Organized and lead for implementing project controls, defining roles and responsibilities and developing communication protocols, and identifying elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.

Implemented projects including physical and economic planning as well as supervision and coordination of different activities.

Managed project activities through Design management, Resource management, Supply chain management, Budget/ cost control, Health and safety management, Quality management, Structural, finishes, services and other works, Management of main and sub-contract administration, Risk management and mitigation.

Developed and maintained Horizontal and vertical linkages through Meetings with US Army Corps of Engineers, IRD, UNOPS, USAID, PRT, ISAF European Union, & province Governors, Sub-Contractors & Security Agencies.

(Security Issues on Project sites in Afghanistan), Liaison with all related parties to ensure smooth completion of the project.

Trained professional staff and skilled workers.

Construction Manager

ARSHAD Contractors (May 2000 May 2003 (3 years)

Assisted the Project Manager of multi-million dollars project in delivering Construction of 200 KM Roads, infrastructures & Bridges Projects.

Met quality of the project, time frame, budget and specs.

Executed project works with company’s gang and sub-contractors according to the plans, specs, local codes and local regulations.

Monitored the construction activities, Managed site budget, Prepared plans for site activities & time schedule.

Managed BOQ, Manpower, Equipment's, Cost estimates, Quality Control Plan, Health Safety Plan, Planning & Scheduling.

Assured site’s Quality, logistics at site, coordinate & balance of the equipment.

Implemented projects including physical and economic planning, supervision & coordination of different activities.

Maintained Track of the time schedule of the works including: studies, production schedules and estimates men hour requirements for completion of the job.

Analyzed and resolved work problems at the site and its site supervision in solving work problems.

Prepared Planning up-dates and progress reports at different desired intervals.

Maintained strong relations with clients and responded in a timely professional & comprehensive manner.

Evaluated the professional skills of the team members and assigned duties to them on the basis of their knowledge of specific disciplines.

Managed resources to enable on-time completion of project targets, Ensure Security, Health & Safety Regulations, Interpret Drawings and Specifications& Technical Documents.

Facilitated the inspections, coordinated reports, submission and their necessary follow-ups.

Liaised with all related parties to ensure smooth completion of the project

High Grade Engineer

Ghazi-Barotha Contractors (Impregilo) 1450 MW Hydro power Project.

July 1998 May 2000 (1 year &10 months)

Assisted the Chief Engineer in delivering of billions dollars project of construction of the 1450 MW Hydro power including Coffer Dam, Canal Head Works, Barrage and 52 Km Concrete Lined Channel.

Delivered all aspects of technical project management within a team working on projects in a variety of sectors.

Get prepared

oShop Drawings in all discipline e.g.

Radial Gates, Stop logs, Gantry Cranes, Embedded parts & Bar bending schedule.

Concrete & structural drawings for Standard Bays, Under sluices, Head Regulator and

Other Structures for the project.

oCost Estimate, Quantities take-offs, material price lists, labor costs, equipment costs & prep of reports.

Assured site's Quality and quantity verification of Permanent Material (Re-bars, Gates, Embedded parts, Gantry cranes, Generators etc.) for the contract including ME-09 and ME-04 transported from China.

Monitored construction activities at all stages & Conducted Joint Inspection of Permanent Material with Engineers.

Arranged submission of documents & post submission, Liaison, & coordination of all these contract documents with Engineer.

Made Frequent studies and reference on other project cases to solve any problems occur in the field of work.

Ensured Health & Safety Regulations are being met or exceeded.

Design Engineer

Lahmeyer & Knight Piesold July 1997 June 1998 (11 months)

Worked in the Planning and Design office for the planning & Design of multi-million dollars projects for the following Hydro Power schemes in Pakistan

oSpatgah Scheme

oChornala Scheme

oAllaiKhwar Scheme

Prepared designs calculations and drawings in all disciplines e.g.

oDiversion Tunnel, Coffer dams, Concrete gravity dams, Arch dams, Roller compacted dams, Rock fill dams, Intake structures, Side channel spillway, Bottom outlets, Head race Tunnel, Powerhouse, and Site Roads.

Prepared cost estimates, Calculated various statistical data - quantities take-offs, material price lists, labor costs, equipment as well as other related areas.

Supervised drafts persons and Engineers, Geo-tech personals and Surveyors.

Get prepared and supervised Preparation of tenders, Calculated various statistical data - quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor & equipment costs.

Supervisedprinting of Tender documents including Drawings and Specifications.

Arranged and participated in tours/visits with Govt. officials and foreigner Experts at Ghazi-Barotha Hydro power Project.

Senior Estimator

Mot, MacDonald International 1.4m Dia Pipe Line & Water Treatment Plant Project

August 1996 July 1997 (11 months)

Worked in the office for the planning & Design of the multi-million dollars Project of Potable water treatment plant at Rawal Dam & 1.4 m diameter Pipe line and Gate valve Chambers to Satellite town Rawalpindi.

Participated in preparation of drawings in all disciplines e.g.

oClarifiers, Sand filters, Chemical mixing tanks, Chlorine Chamber, Pipeline, Valve Chambers etc.

Prepared cost Estimate, calculated various statistical data - quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs, equipment as well as other related areas.

Supervised Printing of Tender documents including Drawings, Specifications and Bill of Quantities.

Project Manager

Ali Hadi Al Qahtani, Saudi Arabia Land Development & Housing Projects.

August 1994 July 1996 (1 year &11 months)

Reviewed and prepared multi-million dollars projects for

oLand Development & Housing Projects.

Reviewed and prepared tender documents.

Reviewed scope of work, Contract documents, BOQ, Manpower, Equipment, Cost estimates, QA & QC, Health Safety Plan, Planning, Scheduling.

Organized and lead the team by implementing project controls, defining roles and responsibilities, developing communication protocols and identifying elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.

Implemented the projects including physical and economic planning, supervision and coordination of different activities.

Maintained management of the project activities through Design management, Resource management, Supply chain management, Budget/ cost control, Health and safety management, Quality management, Structural, finishes, services and other works.

Managed main and sub-contract administration, Risk management and its mitigation.

Developed and maintained Horizontal and vertical linkages through Meetings with Client and Sub-contractors.

Liaised with all related parties to ensure smooth completion of the project.

Arranged and supervised Training of the professional staff and skilled workers.

Senior Engineer

Saudi Tumpane. Saudi Arabia June 1983 July 1994 (11 years &1 month)

Water & Sewage Treatment Plants, Roads, Factories, O/H Transmission Lines.

Supervised and completed more than billion dollars through supervision of Survey, Design & Construction of infrastructures works at the site with company's gang according to the plans and specsfor the Water & Sewage treatment plants, Sewer lines network and Manholes, Lift stations, Roads Repairs & Asphalt Laying and O/H Transmission lines works in Al-Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Al-Ras, and Khafgi.

Worked closely with all disciplines across the groups and with design, Construction, Operation & Maintenance teams drawn from across the company as well as external consultants.

Supervised drafts persons, Engineers, site personals & Surveyors Responsible for QA/QC.

Participated in Calculation of various statistical data - quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs, equipment etc.

Prepared subcontract and material tender packages.

Arranged Hiring of the skilled trade men: masons, block erectors, shuttering carpenters, steel fixers, tile fixers, marble fixers, gypsum finish man, finishing carpenters, plasterer, sanitary fixing, plumber, electrician, welders and all other trades required for building finishing works.

Ensuredthat Health & Safety Regulations were being met or exceeded.

Supervised Operation & maintenance of Potable water & sewage treatment Plants, Sewer lines, Factories, & GOSI Housing complex.

Participated in Design & Construction of Drip Irrigation and Sprinkler systems ( Rain Bird & Toro ) for King Palaces, Villas, Factories.

Prepared Scheduling & time frame determinations, budgeting and funding limitations, estimates, work plans & staffing.

Managed Coordination, Construction & application of environmental processes & remediation technologies, & effectively manage multiple tasks and timelines.

High Grad Engineer

Indus River Contractors (Impregilo )

August 1981 May 1983 (1 year &9 months)

Executed Survey, Design/drafting& Construction of infrastructures works at the site with company’s gang according to the plans, specs for 3,500 MW Hydro Power Project in Pakistan.

Design/drafting River Diversion, Cofferdams, De-watering Schemes, Cut& Fill for spillway, plunge pool and Other Structures for the project.

Supervised construction of site roads, Roads Embankment, works, Labor Camps, officer Colonies, Clubs, Restaurants, Calculation of quantities for CUT & fill for the project.

Maintained site’s Quality Assurance and Submission of documents and post submission.

Liaised and coordinatedfor all contract documents with the Consulting Engineer representative.

Prepared Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports.

Liaised with engineer, sub-contractors and other parties involved in the projects.

Participated in construction Cost Management, Cost Estimating, Cost Control, Quantity Surveyingas well as other related areas

Monitored and up-dated Construction schedule.

Worked for calculation of various statistical data - quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs, equipment, Preparation of subcontract and material tender packages

Performed duties diligently and finished up the work for the day before leaving.

Ensured Health & Safety Regulations are being met or exceeded.

Office Engineer

T/Wright & Partners Muscat OMAN November 1980 July 1981 (8 months)

Worked in the office for the planning & Design of theResidential & Commercial Buildings.

Supervised Drafts persons and Surveyors for Preparation of drawings in all disciplines, Cost Estimate, material price lists, labor costs, equipment, Quantity take-offs.

Supervised Printing of Tender documents including Drawings, Specifications and Bill of Quantities.

Prepared drawings in all disciplines e.g.Architectural, Civil, Electrical& Plumbing for the residential & commercial buildings.

Supervised Printing of Tender documents including Drawings, Specifications and Bill of Quantities.

Planning Engineer

Impregilo (Italy) Lar Dam IRAN December 1975 October 1980 (4 years &10 months)

Worked for Billion dollars+ IRRIGATION DAM & TUNNEL PROJECT in IRAN including Main Dam, Coffer Dams, Spillway, Irrigation Tunnel, and Drilling& Grouting Galleries.

Assisted the Chief Engineer in planning & Design.

Delivered all aspects of technical project management within a team working on projects in a variety of sectors.

Participated in Preparations of Construction Schedules, Tracking Progress of the Project and Updating Construction Schedules.

Prepared Monthly Progress reports, Material Utilization, Borrow areas, Equipment's Utilization reports & Construction Schedules.

Participated in preparation of Shop Drawings in all discipline e.g. Coffer Dams, Main Dam, Radial Gates, Stop logs, Gantry Cranes, Embedded parts, and Bar bending schedule.

Prepared Concrete & structural drawings for Spillway, Drilling & Grouting galleries & Other Structures for the project.

Performed for site's Quality Assurance and quantity verification of Permanent Material ( Re-bars,

Gates, Embedded parts, Gantry cranes, Generators etc.) For the contract.

Monitored construction activities at all stages & Conducting Joint Inspection of Permanent Material

with Engineer.

Arranged submission of documents & post submission, Liaison & coordination of all these contract documents with Engineer.

Conducted frequent studies, reference on other project cases to solve any problems occur in the field

of work.

Ensured Health & Safety Regulations are being met or exceeded.

Junior Engineer Design/Superintendent/Operation

Tarbela Joint Venture (TJV) (US & European Companies)3,500 MW Hydro Power Project

March 1969 December 1975 (6 years 9 months)

Worked in Technical office, Prepared shop drawings for Earth blending& Aggregate Plants

Participated in preparation of drawings for General Arrangement, RCC Structure, Plants & Conveyor, Steel structure, Borrow areas, Stone Quarries, Rip-Rap Quarries, and Road Embankment.

Supervised construction Foremen Civil, Electrical, Mechanical for Erection of Conveyors and Plants

Pre-Engineered Metal buildings.

Worked as a operation and maintenance engineer in PLANTS OPERATION CENTER to supply materials to the dams and structures location.

Ensured co-ordination with Main dam, Auxiliary dams, Borrow areas, Plants / Conveyors, material testing Laboratory & Consulting Engineers to produce the material for Main Dam, Auxiliary Dams 1 & 2.

Managed daily construction operations of engineering functions, including establishing work priorities, which involves the organization of personnel, equipment and materials to complete maintenance and construction of Earth blending Plants & Conveyors.

Prepared mechanism for Planning & Programming, tracking and reporting of the production Dam & Cofferdams.

Prepared Construction schedule and effectively managed multiple tasks and timelines.

Conducted Joint Inspection with consulting Engineers for approval of the activities.

Ensured Health & Safety Regulations are being met or exceeded.

EDUCATION

Bachelor, Civil Engineering

Education & Professional Development

Bachelor in Civil Engineering & PGD in Construction Management

Attended workshops/Seminars in Senior Construction managementinUKDuring2012-2013

Diploma in Quality Control, HSE, Quantity Surveying,

AutoCAD 2D/3D, REVIT, CIVIL 3D, MICROSTATION, MS Word, Excel,

MS Project, Primavera, & Estimating Software.

Studying Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Engineering from UK.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

Award/Fellowship/Seminars

American Concrete Institute USA. Attended seminar on “Masonry and Concrete” in May 2000 at Virginia

Appreciation letter from His Excellency Ambassador of United States of America.

Appreciation letter from His Excellency Eric S. Marshall of US Army Corps of Engineers Kabul, Afghanistan.

Attended seminars arranged by UNOPS, ASCE, ZCC, USACOE& Other groups In Kabul, Afghanistan.

Attended Contracting Training arranged by US Army Corps of Engineers Kabul, Afghanistan.

REFERENCES

JOSHUA ATKINSON. https://ae.linkedin.com/in/joshuaatkinson

CRAIG OXFORD. ac15md@r.postjobfree.com

WAJID HASSAN. ac15md@r.postjobfree.com

Muhammad Zeeshan Aziz ac15md@r.postjobfree.com

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