Curriculum Vitae

Reza Kamalizad

Reza Kamalizad

Mobile: +1-949-***-****

***** ****** **** ****** ******

California

(valid Work Authorization – do not require sponsorship – legally able to work in USA)

Email: ac525l@r.postjobfree.com)

OBJECTIVE:

To be in a position that offers strong challenges and a high level of responsibility. To improve my Civil Engineering and management skills and knowledge and be employed in a company where my experience, skills, and abilities will be an asset.

CAREER SUMMARY TO DATE:

BSc. Degree in Civil Engineering – Science Major

Over 14 years’ experience Projects (Rail, Road, Infrastructure, Plant, Civil, Construction, Bridges, Planning)

Experienced in major projects feasibility, preliminary and definitive studies including options, cost analysis, approvals

Highly experienced in road, rail and other infrastructure design and construction

Area manager, senior project engineer, project engineer and site engineer in

different projects including five Rio Tinto major expansion projects

Extensive experience and knowledge in development and management of tender packages up to $1.2B

Highly experienced in general civil site work including industrial, commercial and municipal

Experience and comprehensive knowledge of concrete construction works

Extensive knowledge of civil works contracts, schedule of rates and contract variations

High level understanding & knowledge of Geotechnical Engineering

Extensive experience in safety (committed to zero harm and safety culture in the workplace) and environmental management.

Experienced in construction management and delivery of major projects safely, on time and on budget or under budget.

Qualified in planning and scheduling, quality control, cost control, progress reporting, safety evaluation and compliance management

Experienced in earthworks and drainage detailed designing

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

MGJV Contracting – July 2017 – Current

LAMP – Project – LAX – Los Angeles, California

Project Manager

Project Details:

Obtain permits – Lawa and LA City

Submit Contractor Packages

Prepare RFI's

Liase with client and attend design mettings

Managing various civil packages

Estimate, prepare and submission documentation

Maintain and monitor deliverables and milestones as per contract

Manage procurement activities and deliverables

Manage subcontractor packages

Commercial management, claims and variations

Produce project specific plans and procedures

Prepare and manage procurement claims

Prepare and submission of progress claims

Prepare project plans such as Traffic Management Plans

Maintains HSE focus to ensure HSE requirements are achieved

Contract management and budgets controlling/monitoring

Manage KPI’s and provide status reports of project milestones and adjusts schedules accordingly.

Prepare and present project presentations such as constructability

Contract management and budgets controlling/monitoring

Whitesprings Australia Ltd, August 2014 – June 2017

Senior Project Manager– Full time – Various Civil Projects

Projects Details:

Bulk earthworks consisting of a 16 metre high embankment lift with rock protection and a diversion drain; 130,000 cubes of material.

Bulk and detailed earthworks consisting of a 4 metre embankment lift of a downstream tailings dam.

Modifications, extensions, dismantling and reinstating of underdrainage plant and equipment, waste fines and decant pipework. Approximately one and a half million cubes of materials

Drainage works including installation of culverts, construction of drains, source and installation of the rock protection

Bulk and detailed earthworks for tailing dams embankments

Developing oil farm

Miscellaneous rehabilitation

Main Tasks:

Managing various civil and earthworks packages

Estimate, prepare and submission of tender document

Maintain and monitor deliverables and milestones as per contract

Develop cost data and Client’s reports

Manage procurement activities and deliverables

Manage subcontractor packages

Commercial management, claims and variations

Produce project specific plans and procedures

Prepare and manage procurement claims

Prepare and submission of progress claims

Prepare project plans such as Mass Haul Management Plan and Traffic Management Plans

Maintains HSE focus to ensure HSE requirements are achieved

Contract management and budgets controlling/monitoring

Manage KPI’s and provide status reports of project milestones and adjusts schedules accordingly.

Prepare and present project presentations such as constructability

Prepare and submit TQs (technical queries)

Deliver high level senior management reporting and reviews

Monitor and manage scope variations

Deliverance of scopes of work within and under budget

Commercial management, claims and variations

Preparation of burrow pit management plans

Preparation and review of ITPs (Inspection Test Plans) and NCRs as part of project's Quality Management Plan

Prepare project reports (Daily, weekly and monthly)

Calibre Global December 2011– July 2014 (Various Projects as per below)

Area Manager– Full time (Yandi Sustaining Project – Rio Tinto Expansion Projects) - New Processing Plants, Mine associated Infrastructure Including Powerline, Camp Village, Rail and Road

Value: $1.6B

Managing various civil and earthworks packages

Overseeing and review the design and other technical deliverables, geotechnical investigation and preparing major earthworks packages up to $A300M

Analysis reports, maps, drawings, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design project.

Produce project plans and technical reports

Overseeing Railway design and attend design review meetings with the Client

Prepare technical specifications

Prepare project plans such as Mass Haul Management Plan and Traffic Management Plan

Prepare major packages contracts including scope of work, contract schedules, method of measurement and variations schedules

Provide cost estimates for various packages and variations to original scopes

Project deliverables reporting

Maintains HSE focus to ensure HSE requirements are included in design and procurement

Contract management and budgets controlling/monitoring

Liaise with clients and interface management with other project Packages/Parties involved in the project

Manage KPI’s and provide status reports of project milestones and adjusts schedules accordingly.

Undertake other Studies for Rio Tinto (Client) such as B&S feasibility and preliminary design and prepare reports

Prepare and present project presentations such as options study and tenders review

Prepare TQs (technical queries) responses and Site Instructions (including cost estimates)

Prepare packages risks tables for the client

Manage other team members and provide mentoring for junior staff

Deliver high level senior management reporting and reviews

Review and evaluate tenders and provide evaluation and recommendations reports to the client

Review designs and manage scope variations

Deliverance of scopes of work within and under budget

Commercial management, claims and variations

Leading road design team

Leading geotechnical investigations including ground-breaking and non ground-breaking investigation - such as cut and fill slopes, locating burrow pits, excavation ability and suitability of material (foundation, fill, rock protection, etc.) and material grade, foundation conditions, soil composition and other material characteristics such as soils PI, LL, LS, PSD in accordance with project specifications

Project specific risk reviews

Preparation of borrow pit management plans

Preparation and review of ITPs (Inspection Test Plans) and NCRs as part of project's Quality Management Plan

Review of traffic impact studies – prepare reports for project director

Assist draftsmen in design concept and make sure design is specific required standards

Regular site based meeting with construction workers, contractors, project team and Project Director

Option studies and associated costs and risks for bridge structures, arch structures and different alignments

Senior Project Engineer/Area Manager – Full time (Hope Downs 4 Rail and Road

May 2010 – December 2011

Project – Rio Tinto Expansion projects -Rail and Road Design and Construct

Project consisted of a 52km railway extension from the existing Railway to the construction of two major bridges over creeks, construction of the access roads and construction/operation village and associated infrastructure such as optic fibre and powerlines. Also included in the Project is the construction of a new a Siding, as well as the extension of an existing Siding.

Value: $800M

Involved in FES, PES, DES and Implementation phases of the Project

Involved in Hydro Geo and Geotechnical investigations, earthworks and drainage design and construction management

Produce detailed project plans and reports

Prepare technical specifications

Prepare various packages scope of works

Oversee Rail Engineering Design and Construction management

Prepare contract packages schedules

Provide cost estimates for various packages

Prepare and update project's Risks Reviews

Responsible for assessment and reviewing the inspection test plans (ITPs)

Prepare project deliverables and tender packages

Provide data and durations to the planner in development of Definitive Study and Construction Implementation Schedules.

Calculate cost and determine feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data as part of Definitive Engineering Study phase of the project

Inspect site to collect required design or design modifications parameters

Liaise with other engineers and designers to ensure integration of design and that the civil engineering design meets requirements

Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering, mass haul and design documents

QA, OH&S

Successful delivery of 8 packages with the overall value of $200M

Develop and train junior Civil Engineers.

Oversee Road and Railway design for 52km Railway line and roads up 100km in varying conditions

Preparing mass haul management plans

Preparation of traffic management plans

Commercial management, claims and variations

Technical road specifications such as – product availability and investigate suitable products suitable for the scope of works and climatic conditions

Leading road drainage design such as – culverts, storm water drainage, levy’s and diversion drains

Attend Project meetings

Prepare project reports (Daily, weekly and monthly)

Preparation of borrow pit management plans

Preparation of schedule of rates and methods of measurement and other contract schedules

Preparation of testing requirements and frequency tables

Deliver project packages on time and within or below budget

Prepare project completion reports and commercial analysis to the Client

Senior Project Engineer/Site Engineer – Full time (Brockman 4 Plant and Rail – Rio Tinto Expansion projects)

March 2008 – April 2010

New Processing Plants, Mine associated Infrastructure Including Powerline, Camp Village, Rail and Road

Value: $2B

Modification to earthwork and drainage design during construction

QA, OH&S

Reviewing contractors progress claims and variations

Issuance and closing of non conformance reports

Cost estimate and issuance of the site instructions

Responsible for responding Technical Queries (TQs)

Responsible for assessment and controlling the inspection and test plans (ITPs)

Providing technical support to the contractor and inspectors

Preparing weekly and monthly reports

Conducting progress meetings with the team and EPCM contractors

Identify safety and environmental hazards in the working environment and eliminate or control them

Provide status reports of project milestones and adjusts schedules accordingly

Calculate cost and determine feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data as part of Definitive Engineering Study phase of the project

Inspect site to collect design or design modifications required data

Liaise with other engineers and designers to ensure integration of design and that the civil engineering design meets requirements

Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering, mass haul and design documents

Design reviews and scope variations

April 2006 – February 2008

Project Engineer/Site Engineer – Full time (Lang Hancock Rail and Hope Downs Project – Rio Tinto Expansion projects) Rail and Road

Involved in detailed earthworks design and implementation

Enabling works such as Geotechnical and Hydro Geological investigations and site establishment

QA, OH&S, claims and variations

Responsible for responding Technical Queries (TQs)

Responsible for assessment and controlling the inspection and test plans (ITPs)

Providing technical support to the site contractors and inspectors

Preparation of the weekly reports

Estimate and preparation of the Site Instructions

Conducting progress meetings with the contractors

Inspect construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards

Senior Site Engineer – Full time

September 2004 – Feb. 2006

Polssar Construction Co., Tehran, Iran

Prepare budgets and breakdown for payments; schedule of values.

Update progress of as constructed items on site with field inspectors for monthly payment submissions.

Provide technical assistance to construction personnel (Change Orders, RFI’s, project submittals and close out documentation)

Develop organizational assessment report.

Daily site reporting to project manager

Ensure understanding and maintain commitment with respect to the Business Excellence Framework.

Site Engineer/supervisor – full time

Dec. 2002 – August 2004

Nudeh Engineering Department

Supervision of constructing the projects such as 300-person rest house, meeting building, and gas station

Directing and supervising activities of work crews engaged in preparing and applying concrete for fabricating, covering, and reinforcing structures

Checking the welds such as type of electrode, position of welds and type, length, and size of welds

Supervising during placing and welding of base plates and connections

Controlling during erection of the columns.

Mahan Road Constructing Co.

March 2000 – October 2002

Civil Engineer Internship – full time

Became familiar with road construction activities and functions as well as related equipment (such as loader, grader, roller)

Supervision of road construction activities such as constructing drainage systems, compacting, and grading

Site preparation and establishment

Project cost analysis, analysing scope changes and project delays

Constructability reviews and project take offs

Plan and scheduling the works in relation with the resources

Quality assurance and quality control.

ACADEMICS:

Bachelor Civil Engineer- Major in Science

Australian Engineers certification

PROFESSIONALS:

Training Course in Introduction to Safety in Design presented by InterSafe

Tilt-Up Work Safely course by Master Builders Association of Australia

Basic Fire Awareness by ETC

Senior First Aid

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Excellent time management skills

Able to lead and direct team

Creative problem solver

Excellent communicator and team player

Continuous drive for improvement

Able to adapt to many environments, and interact with a diverse group of individuals

Willing to travel and be flexible in trying new things

Excellent cost management skills

Ensure understanding and maintain commitment with respect to the statutory and corporate responsibilities for Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental.

Carry out my duties as required in Company's Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental and policies and associated procedures, including:

Identify safety and environmental hazards in the working environment and

eliminate or control them where it is within the scope of my ability and authority.

REFEREES:

Geoff Swan, Construction Manager – Calibre Global, Level 1, 93-95 William Street, Perth WA 6000, Ph: +61-419-***-***

Nick Jakov, Lead Structural Engineer - Level 2, 93-95 William Street, Perth WA 6000, Ph: 043*-***-***

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