Project Manager Engineer

SAM SAEI

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Calgary, Alberta t3h 5x7 acc33z@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR PROJECT DIRECTOR/MANAGER (CANADA)

TRANSPORTATION AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

Results-driven and highly skilled Project Manager with 20 years’ diverse experience

managing high-profile transportation and infrastructure engineering projects in Canada

and the Middle East.

Proven success designing complex design and engineering plans for large-scale roads,

bridges, airports, power plants, highway reconstructions, and subdivision developments

projects.

Strengths include preparing proposals, administering contracts, identifying cost

containment measures, and building strong partnerships with clients, subcontractor,

and approval authorities to ensure all goals and objectives are met and align with

customer requirements.

Track record for managing projects from proposal development through final

inspections including maintaining all schedules, meeting deadlines, and delivering

projects under budget.

Top-performer, respected leader, and valued contributor to management and project

teams.

• Engineering Design • Budget Planning • Quantity Surveying • Design-Built

• Quality Control • Schedule Control • Client Liaison • Change Orders

• Labor Management • Cost Estimating • Design-Bid-Build • Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARA ENGINEERING LTD., Alberta, Canada 2004–Present

Leading company providing engineering consulting services for transportation, infrastructure, and land development.

Manager, North Ease Alberta operations- Senior Projects Director, Transportation Highways

and Bridges

Manage large highway construction projects including initial design and development,

proposal and bid preparation, contract administration, and senior engineering support from

conception to final inspections. Oversee schedules and budgets, monitor quality control,

and design and implement engineering change orders. Serve as client and contractor

liaison communicating project status. Perform cost estimating, progress payment

preparations, and Design-Built and Design-Bid-Build contracting. Supervise employees

and mentor junior engineers and technologists. Oversee contractor claims.

To date, successfully managed and completed nine high -profile, large-scale highway

projects that included three year major interchange and road project, highway twining

project, pavement overlay, grading and drainage work, slope and intersection

improvement, and slide repair and drainage.

Recognized for ability to review project requirements an d develop solutions to potential

issues.

Consistently meet all project deadlines, quality objectives, budget standards, cost

constraints, and client expectations.

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Completed Projects with ARA are as follows:

Hwy 63:12, Major Interchange and road project (3 years design -build project from

starting to completion) Role: Project Director for construction and post construction.

Hwy 947, 65km new highway, Project Director, Preliminary design stage

Hwy 63:04, Grading, base and pave, Major Highway Twining Project. Role: Senior

Design Engineer and Project Director for construction and post construction.

Hwy 63:08, Grading, base and pave, Major Highway Twining Project. Role: Senior

Project Director for design, construction and post construction.

Hwy 55:16, Grading, Base & Pave. Role: Senior Design Engineer and Projec t Director

Hwy 881, Overlay Project. Role: Project Director

Hwy 801, Base & Pave Project. Role: Project Director

Hwy 663, Overlay Project. Role: Project Director

Hwy. 16:10 & 16A pavement overlay, Quality and quantity control, Project

administration Role: Project Director

Hwy 36 & 55, Grading, base and pave on Hwy and Town, Drainage work, Role: Project

Director

Hwy 881 & 858, Intersection realignment, Senior Design Engineer

Hwy 16A:08, Slope and intersection improvement. Role: Project Director

Hwy 43:16 & 43:18, Major Highway Twining and slide repair project. Role: Senior

Design Engineer and Project Manager

Hwy 22:18, Major Hwy slide repair and drainage work. Role: Project Construction

Manager

Hwy 22:04, Climbing Lanes, Preliminary and detail design, cost estimate and tender

package. Role: senior Design Engineer

Hwy 791, Grading, base and pave Role: Assistant Project Manager

(2002–2004)

WTS ENGINEERING, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Project Engineer

Completed Projects with WTS are as follows:

Calgary Airport Extension

Force main project consisting of construction of 6km large diameter, 600mm and

larger sewage outfall to sewage lagoon

Provide engineering support and overseeing all construction activities as a Project

engineer.

Prepared performance reviews and evaluations, assessed scope of work, and identified

areas of non-compliance ensuring quality control.

Prepare and review traffic accommodation strategies.

Review ECO plans.

Prepare and review utility agreements.

Carrying out site visits and surveys

Resident Engineer for the construction supervision and contract administration of projects

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(1996–2001)

Project Engineer/ Project Manager, Middle East

65 km of major Highway project including major bridges.

Project Description: 65 kilometer of new construction of twin highway including major

bridges, interchanges and drainage works.

Duties:

Planning and scheduling of all operations for the entire project.

Scheduling all field operations for grading and bridge crews

Meeting with all contracted clients to insure that their work was handled properly and on

schedule.

Monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and hold regular

status meetings with all the sub-teams.

Ensure on-site safety program.

Review, comment and approve Method Statements, Material Transmittals, Prequalification

and Shop Drawings submitted by sub-contractors.

Administered contracts, maintained quality control, and oversaw contractor issues.

Meet all project deadlines, quality objectives, budget standards, cost constraints, and client

expectations.

GHODS NIROO CONUSLTING ENGINEERING, Monenco, Canada 1991-1996

Project Site Engineer

Project Description: Major infrastructure projects including major earth works, drainage,

access roads, bridges, and 25km water pipeline project.

Assisted with execution of cost estimates, drawings, change orders, and progress

payments.

Overseeing all construction activities as a site resident engineer

Conduct daily inspection of construction activities to ensure compliance with quality and

safety and environmental specifications.

Supervising survey crews and material inspectors on projects

Supervision of bridge culvert installation and related work

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master’s in Civil Engineering KSU, USA

BS.C in Civil Engineering UOM

Professional Affiliations:

Professional Engineer License, Alberta, Canada

Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta, Canada

(APEGGA)

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CAD Certification

Partnership in Transportation/Infrastructure Projects, Edmonton, Alberta Transportation

Leadership for safety excellence

Proficient in AutoCAD 2000, Excel, Office, EMXS–Road Design, DARWin–Design of

Pavement Structure

Additional Coursework & Training:

Engineering Economic, University of Calgary

Highway Design, Master Course, Kansas State University

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