Engineer Project

ZUHAIR NAQVI (P.Eng.) Email: ********@*******.***

Mississauga (Toronto), ON, Canada Tel: +1-647-***-****

SKILLS

Project engineering management, supervision and detail design engineering experience in EPCM environment. Extensive project experience of over 10 years in mining, oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, infrastructure industrial and commercial construction. Project coordination, client liaison, quality and safety assurance. Preparation of project technical specifications, work packages and estimates for detail design engineering and feasibilities studies. Detail design of civil structural concrete and steel structures, foundations, vibration, dynamics, modularization studies and 2D/3D finite element modeling using latest software. Site visits for coordination and data collection.

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Carleton University Ottawa Ontario Canada 2004

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Lahore Pakistan 2000

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Lead Structural Engineer, Hatch Ltd., Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario Canada Nov2011-Jan2016

Horsehead Corporation – Mooresboro Plant Operational Support, North Carolina, USA

Lead structural engineer- Detail analysis and design of various structures including large tank concrete foundation and equipment supports in zinc metal plant. Preparation of specifications, design documents and coordination amongst various disciplines.

Vale – Long Harbour Processing Plant, Newfoundland, Canada

Senior Engineer, Detail analysis and design of structures for the plant facilities. Design of pipe supports. Detail design of stair access ways and egress requirements. Preparation of Scope of work package, design documents and coordination amongst various disciplines.

ERAMET - Maboumine rare metal mine project, Gabon, Africa

Lead Engineer, Detail analysis and design of Modular structures for the plant facilities. Module design and construction planning study of modules involving lifting and transportation studies. Preparation of specifications, design documents and coordination amongst various disciplines.

Oakville Hospital – Rooftop Solar Array Project, Oakville, Canada

Senior Engineer, Detail analysis and design of structures for solar panel installation and support system. Detail design of structural steel including calculation review and assessment of existing structure. Review and preparation of construction drawings to support installation.

Vale – Carnalita Potash Plant Expansion Project, Brazil

Senior Engineer, Detail analysis and design of structures for the plant facilities. Detail design of foundation for various plant facilities. Structural steel detail design of various plant buildings. Detail review of structural steel and concrete design calculations.

Glencore – Raglan Flywheel Energy System Project, Quebec, Canada

Lead structural and layout engineer, Dynamic analysis and detail design of platform for flywheel and associated equipments. Detail engineering of structural systems. Project coordination, design reviews and inspections.

AREVA – Cigar Lake mine upgrade project, Saskatchewan, Canada

Civil structural project lead, involved in preparation and review of specification, reviews of drawings, design calculations, for equipment supporting steel structures and equipment foundations design. Review of concrete rebar and structural steel shop fabrication and installation drawings. Involved in project management, client liaison, and preparation of project budget, staff planning and coordination amongst various project disciplines.

ERAMET Feasibility Project - Maboumine rare metal mine project, Gabon, Africa

Preparation of technical specifications, steel and concrete quantities for bid process during feasibility study. Coordination of civil structural team and project management.

CAMECO - McArthur River mine expansion project, Saskatchewan, Canada

As an assistant lead, involved in preparation and review of specification, reviews of drawings, calculations of substation buildings and electrical equipment foundations design. Review of concrete rebar and structural steel shop fabrication and installation drawings. Project coordination amongst various design teams in multiple offices. Technical review of calculations and design documents.

Saskatchewan Power - Martensville 138 KV line Project, Saskatchewan, Canada

Senior Structural Engineer – Involved in detail design of transmission tower structure foundation and layout design. Detail design analysis and calculation of tower and pole structures. Project coordination amongst various design teams in multiple offices. Technical review of calculations and design documents.

Strobele Farms and Riding Arena, Rooftop Solar Panel Installation, Ancaster, Ontario Canada

Senior Structural Engineer involving in detail design of roof structures for solar panel installation. Detail design review and condition assessment of structure and providing structural reinforcing design to enhance the structural capability to resist additional loads from the solar panels.

BENTLEY - OpenPlant design software implementation and testing for Cliffs Chromites Project, Oakville, Canada

Working as an engineering manager for the implementation of OpenPlant 3D model design software. Lead and coordinator of a small team including engineers, designers and IT personnel.

RIO TINTO QIT - Beneficiation Plant retrofit project, Quebec, Canada

As a senior engineer performed structural assessment, reviews of drawings and proposed design modifications of a multi storey building in a plant. Technical review of calculations and design documents.

REDleaf - Oil Shale Commercial Demonstration Project, Utah, USA

Working as a lead structural engineer, managing a team, involved in project meetings, coordination, project reporting and client interaction. Analysis and design of structural systems associated with testing at oil shale facilities. Design of access platform, lifting rig, stability analysis of ramp and equipment foundations design.

Senior Civil/Structural Engineer, The Shaw Group (Technip), Toronto Canada Oct2010-Nov2011

ADGAS -Flare and Emission Reduction Project, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Assistant lead of the civil & structural project team involved in preparation of a FEED (front end engineering design) package. Design and modification of structural systems of LNG plant facilities and equipment supporting structures to generate civil and structural steel quantities. Visited Das Island Abu Dhabi UAE for site visit, client meetings, field data collection and planning.

Ministry of Oil - IRAQ, Kirkuk Refinery Project FEED, Kirkuk

Preparation of FEED package of grass root refinery for ministry of oil Iraq that includes structural steel and concrete design of plant facilities. Design and layout of underground facilities and pipe layout. Preparation of an estimate for civil and structural quantities.

SABIC - ABS Plant RE-FEED Engineering, Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Working as assistant lead of the civil structural team for preparation of FEED package. Managing a team of ten to twelve people including engineers, designers and drafters. Design of structural systems for plant facilities and equipment supporting structures for preparation of an estimate of civil and structural quantities. Visited Jubail Saudi Arabia for site visit and field data collection.

ADGAS - paraffinic naphtha tanks replacement FEED, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Assistant lead of civil structural department for the project for the preparation of FEED package. The team included five individuals based across the offices in Canada and India. Design of large crude oil storage tanks for preparation of an estimate of civil and structural quantities.

Ministry of Oil - IRAQ, Maissan Refinery Project FEED, Maissan

Design of structural systems for plant facilities and equipment supporting structures. Analysis and design of pipe racks and pipe supports. Preparation of detail calculation for structures. Design and layout of underground facilities and pipe layout. Preparation of an estimate of civil and structural quantities.

Hoku Materials - Poly silicon Plant, Idaho, USA

Analysis and detail design engineering of plant facilities, pipe racks, platforms and equipment supporting structures. Design of pipe supports. Design of structural foundations. Preparation of detail structural and foundation calculations. Extensive use of software application. Material estimation and management

Structural Engineer, Weir Minerals, Toronto Mar2010-Sep2010

Suncor - Water Barges, Fort McMurray Alberta Canada

Structural analysis and detail review of barge components. Vibration analysis study review. Project management. Analysis and design of walkway system for the barges. Analysis and design of mooring system for the barges. Material estimation and management

Barrack Gold - Pueblo Viejo barges design, Dominican Republic

Structural analysis and detail review of barge components. Project management. Analysis and design of walkway system for the barges. Analysis and design of mooring system for the barges. Material estimation and management

Trimble County - barge design, Kentucky USA

Structural analysis and detail review of barge components. Project management. Analysis and design of walkway system for the barges. Analysis and design of mooring system for the barges. Material estimation and management

Exxon - Kearl Lake pump maintenance cradles, USA

Structural analysis and detail design of pump maintenance cradles. Material estimation and management

Senior Civil/Structural Engineer, Shaw Stone & Webster Toronto Canada Jun2006-Feb2010

Exxon Mobil Chemicals - SPT Olefin Recovery Project, Singapore

Performed duties as an assistant lead, coordinating a team of ten people. Analysis and detail design engineering of plant facilities, pipe racks, platforms and equipment supporting structures. Design of pipe supports. Design of structural foundations. Preparation of detail structural and foundation calculations. Extensive use of software application. Material estimation and management

Marathon Petroleum Company - Catlettsburg MSAT II Project, Kentucky, USA

Detail design of steel and concrete equipment structural system for plant facilities. Material management and estimation

SABIC - ABS Plant, FEED Engineering, Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Performed duties as an assistant lead, the design team consisted of about ten people including engineers and designers. Design of structural systems for plant facilities and equipment supporting structures. Analysis and design of pipe racks and pipe supports. Design of substation buildings and power utilities. Preparation of detail calculation for structures. Material management and estimation

SABIC - High Density Polyethylene Plant, Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Analysis and design of complex industrial structures. Equipment supports, pipe racks and pipe supports. Design of substation buildings and power utilities. Analysis and design of structural and equipment foundations. Preparation of calculations and review of detailed and shop drawings. Material management and estimation. Visited site for construction and project coordination.

SABIC - Butene/BTX Plant, Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Detailed design of steel and concrete structural systems. Equipment supports, pipe racks and pipe supports. Design of substation buildings & power utilities. Material management and estimation. Analysis and design of foundations. Preparation of calculations and review of detail design drawings. Visited site for construction and project coordination.

Assistant Project Manager- Building Science Engineering Jan2006-Jun2006

Buchan, Lawton, Parent (BLP), Toronto, Canada

Alexandra Park Cooperative Housing Toronto, Windows and Siding Replacement.

Site reviews and contact administration, Parking Garage restoration and reserve fund studies

Toronto Community Housing Corporation Toronto, Don Mount Housing Complex

Structural safety assessment. Preparing site review reports and providing solutions for repairs. Site reviews, assessment of repairs and building envelop studies

Intern Structural/Project Engineer Jan2005-Dec 2005

Paradigm Engineering Group, Toronto, Canada

Crown Plaza Hotel, Nigeria

Analysis and design of structural systems, framing and foundations. Drafting and project monitoring

Rehabilitation of condominium buildings (GTA region)

Building envelope assessment and reserve fund studies. Parking garage restoration. Technical report writing, building audits and specifications preparation.

Research Engineer Sep2001-Aug 2004

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Material testing and stress-strain analysis of metals and welds. Material modeling using finite element software. Teaching assistant of undergraduate engineering courses

Design Engineer (Civil/Structural) Jun2000-Sep2001

JGC-Descon Pvt. Limited (JGC Japan), Lahore Pakistan

Ourhood - gas facilities, Algeria

Analysis and design of pipe racks, frames, sheds and warehouses. Detail analysis and design of foundations, culverts, retaining structures and bridges

Saudi Aramco - Al-Harada oil facilities, Saudi Arabia

Detailed analysis and design of plant facilities. Design and drafting of pipe racks, supporting structures, walkways and towers. Design of platforms for instruments and warehouses. Technical report writing

ICI - rehabilitation and expansion of soda ash plant, Khewra, Pakistan

Repair and rehabilitation of plant facilities. Expansion of existing steel structures. Project monitoring and site visits. Analysis and design of foundations

ICI - expansion of Polyester plant, Pakistan

Detail engineering design and management of plant facilities

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Professional Engineers of Ontario P.Eng.

Project Management Institute PMP (In Progress)

American Society of Civil Engineers- ASCE (Student Member)

American Institute of Steel Construction- AISC

SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

STAAD,STAAD PRO, Sap90, Sap 2000 and structural engineering software

NX unigraphics and NX Advance simulation for finite element analysis, ABAQUS (FEA Modeling)

Foundation 3D and Mat 3D Design, Dyna Foundation for Dynamic Analysis of Equipment & Foundations

OpenPlant 3D, Plant space, Smartplant 3D, Microstation, AutoCAD, 3D Home, 3D Home Architect

Marian, Material Management, MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Construction estimation and financing 2005, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

WHMIS Training, Qualified First Aid and CPR training

Well conversant with Canadian, ACI, AISC, AASHTO, UBC and British design codes.

Participation in workshops, seminars and published 2 conference papers in Canadian society of civil engineers.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS 2004

Naqvi, Z. and Khoo, H. “ Modelling of Weld Metal and Heat Affected Zone”, CSCE 2007 annual general meeting & conference, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, 2007

Naqvi, Z. and Khoo, H. “ Constitutive Properties of Weld Metal and Heat Affected Zone at a Butt Weld”, 5th material specialty conference of the Canadian society for civil engineers, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2004

REFERENCES

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