Engineer Quality Control

Rokai Akhavan

**** ******* *** # * ***** Highlands, CA

916-***-**** *******.*****@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Civil Engineer having professional experience in project control and quality control management of multimillion infrastructure projects constructed all over Afghanistan for +17 years. Supervising team members of +25 and dealing directly with design, procurement, estimation and planning departments in aspects of projects and direct reporting to top management.

Key Skills

Flawless to lead a diverse team of professionals, including surveyors, construction, technicians, quality control team members & contractors.

Perfect to evaluate the work of others on the project and make sure they are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Excellent in accurately estimate costs, resources and materials as well as the time to complete the various aspects of the project.

Great in communicate effectively with different types of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and expertise. Active listeners, could get the full benefit from the ideas of others both orally and in writing,

Skilled in evaluating bids, planning, coordinating, scheduling, site supervision, managing a team, quality/cost control, purchasing, managing budget/timeline, coordinating with contractors/sub-contractors/clients.

Ideal in imagine what something will look like when it’s finished and visualize how complex components will come together.

Proficient in Quality Control System (QCS), AutoCAD, MS Office and Basic Primavera P6

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality Control Manager

ARAO Co, Herat, Afghanistan May 2011 – Feb 2015

Known as one of the top USACE contractor in construction of multimillion infrastructure for Afghan National Army & Police all over in Afghanistan, ARAO is a dynamic group of firms with an extensive team of experts since 2006. ARAO has become one of the most successful multi-sectoral Afghan firm with a great potential and experience in Construction, mining, consultation and Engineering fields. ARAO has fulfilled more than 10 world-class projects in Afghanistan worth over 60 Million US Dollar.

Manage and monitor activities of a team of 10 quality control and site engineers, and inspectors in project’s sites and submittal officers in main office.

Perform internal quality systems audits to determine compliance with accredited quality systems requirements.

Serve as company liaison for all internal and external quality control issues, assessments, complaints, etc.

Follow up/Control all Quality Control issues with CLIENT (USACE)

Reviewing contract documents, Preparing Preconstruction Plans (QC Plan, Submittal Register)

Following up with Cost, Scheduling, Procurement, Design & Contracting Department on preparing required documents and milestones.

Reviewing material data sheet that comply with contract requirement and specification. (ASTM, UFGS, ACI, UL & etc.)

Prepare/Finalizing construction submittals, close out submittal for submission to the CLIENT.

Monitor project closeout process including turnover documentation.

Prepare/Review all invoices, RFI and Correspondence prior passing to the CLIENT.

Tracking & monitor all projects daily progress report.

Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards

Provide technical advice to managerial personnel regarding design & construction.

Quality Control Manager

Technologists INC. Herat, Afghanistan. Dec 2006 – May 2011

Technologists INC, through its subsidiaries is a USA-based private military contractor, provides defense and technical services and government outsourced solutions primarily to United States government departments and agencies. TI has a great potential and experience in Construction, mining, consultation and Engineering fields. TI has fulfilled more than 50 world-class projects in Afghanistan worth over 200 Million US Dollar.

Oversees, manages, Review and processes project documentation and commitments (i.e. Agreements, Contracts, Scheduling, Purchase Orders, plans, Specifications and Drawings).

Coordinates meeting scheduling and communications plan regarding the project progress status, challenges and issues with client, project management office and subcontractors.

Acts as a 'go-to' administrator for project tracking systems.

Oversees documentation for project commitments

Processes invoices and pay applications.

Responsible for project administration deliverables (i.e. meeting minutes; budget tracking; schedule updates and closeout).

Maintain continuous inspections of all phases of construction. Witness and document field test reports.

Develop and maintain a rapport with the Resident Engineer and CLIENT representatives keeping them informed of all phases of construction and work stoppages due to deficient construction efforts or safely violations.

Reviewing submittals for compliance to the design documents.

Construction Project Officer

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Herat – Kabul - Afghanistan Aug 2003 – Sep 2006

Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety.

Report all quality control efforts and results on a daily basis. Witness and document test reports. Document non conforming conditions, items and/or workmanship

Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.

EDUCATION

BSc, Civil Engineering December 1998

Herat Engineering Faculty, Herat, Afghanistan

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AFFILIATIONS

Construction Quality Management for Contractors, USACE Herat, Afghanistan (2 Days) Aug 2009

Construction Safety, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Online, Herat Afghanistan (30 Days) Mar 2009

Labor based Road Construction, USAID/UNOPS, Kabul Afghanistan (45 Days) Dec 2003

Technical Survey Total Station, CRS, Herat Afghanistan (7 Days) Jun 2006

Auto CAD, Professional Academy of Commerce, Herat Afghanistan (50 Days) Dec 2014

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