Deputy Manager Track and Structure

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Umer Fiaz – Deputy Manager Tracks and Structure

Astute, confident and result driven Civil Engineering professional, with 11+ years’ work experience including 8+ years’ experience in Saudi Arabia, and the remaining period in Pakistan in the field of construction, project implementation, operations and maintenance with reputed establishments. Well versed in Project Planning & Management, execution of projects, Resource Planning & Control, inspecting project sites to monitor progress and ensuring conformance to design specifications and safety of large-scale projects. Deep understanding of all rules and regulations of different authorities like Saudi Municipality and Pakistan Metro Transit Authority; Possess a long track record of ensuring timely delivery of record number of projects with reputed organizations at various locations in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, with highest quality, safety, within budget by effectively organizing, managing and utilizing all the available resources. A resourceful and result oriented team leader and player with excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills with positive approach to problem solving. In pursuit of new endeavors, to utilize the acquired skill and competencies gained over the years.

Father’s name : Fiaz Asghar

Passport Number : BW 8910013

Permanent Address : House#834, Block M, Farid Town, Sahiwal, Pakistan

Cell Number : +92-337-*******; +92-317-*******

Email Address : ****.*******@*****.***

B.Sc. Civil Engineering (2009) University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

Bachelors in Arts (2010) University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Intermediate Pre-Engineering (2005) Divisional Public School and Inter College, Sahiwal.

Matriculation (2003) Divisional Public School, Sahiwal.

Riaz Construction Company, Sahiwal, Pakistan

Site Engineer: Sep 2009 – Dec- 2010

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the execution and supervision of the site activities pertaining to road works.

Reviewed Tender documents including Scope of work, tender drawings and specifications. Prepared work schedule by using Primavera Project Planner

Educational Background

Personal Information

Professional Experience

Professional Synopsis

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Addressed queries to the consultant for Technical Clarifications or Missing Quantities.

Handled & maintained all tender documents, drawings and associated revisions.

Issued enquiries to suppliers/ subcontractors, evaluating quotations received.

Prepared Material or Quantity take-off, and performed Rate Analysis & Pricing of BOQ.

Assisted the project engineer in overseeing and assessing the progress of the construction projects

Interpreted the drawings and measurements to the workers and marked the actual location on site.

Developed and maintained design documents of construction projects to facilitate easy reference.

Coordinated with suppliers, sub-contractors, and handled multiple projects simultaneously.

Maintained daily registers of work with details of works carried out, material used for the works and details of workmen engaged for the work

Inspected the construction site and ensured that all safety norms and quality measures are being followed.

Made sure that the project proceeds on time and arranged for working overtime as and when the project was lagging behind

Conducted progress review meetings with consultants and resolved all issues concerning to project implications. Key Project

Dualization of roads in Pakpattan district and Rehabilitation and Improvement of roads in Kassowal region. Rasheed Al Owaidah Contracting Co. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Bridge Engineer: Sep 2011 – Aug 2012

Duties and Responsibilities

Monitored all construction activities regarding Road Works, Bridges/Flyover, Underpasses, Culverts, Drainage and Ancillary Works.

Performed the construction supervision of Pre-Casting and Erection of concrete panels, huge Highways Embankment of selected filled materials in layer wise compaction with Synthetic Reinforce Strips embedded.

Monitored all road tests like CBR, FDT, Proctor, Soundness, Gradation, Los Angles Abrasion Test, Marshal Stability Test, Bitumen Extraction Test etc. and evaluated the test results.

Supervised the Asphalting of roads and infrastructure works including Storm water drainage system.

Visited the Project site regularly to review the progress of project activities, resource usage and costs incurred relative to the data date.

Communicated sensitive Project problems, issues, conflicts, changes and project progress to concerned sections.

Planned all activities from earthwork to asphalt including the side drains & culverts to accomplish the project well within schedule.

Reviewed operational process and installations to ensure that the subcontractors comply with the design, standards and specifications of the contract documents.

Key Project

Al Kharj to Riyadh-Dammam Expressway, Saudi Arabia: The project of Al Kharj to Riyadh-Dammam Expressway, Saudi Arabia was designed for a speed of 125 km per hour. It includes 77 km of 6-lane limited access highway, 15 kms of Page 3

feeder roads, 10 interchanges and one Wadi Bridge (Dualization Riyadh-Kharj Road and Interchanges). The net value of project was SR 800 million. I was responsible for construction of 2 overhead bridges (IC-5 & IC-6) and 1 interchange (IC-7) Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC),

Assistant Manager Operations: Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

Duties and Responsibilities

Assisted Manager Ops. In respective area to manage waste management.

Managed the outsourcing of Solid Waste Management services for the six cities of Punjab that is Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Rawalpindi and Murree.

Prepared Bidding document, Inception reports, Situation Analysis reports, Planning & Design reports and Technical Specification reports.

Monitored and inspected the general cleanliness condition in Shalimar Town, Lahore as per agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

Supervised the construction of Landfill site at Lakhodair, Lahore according to International standards. This includes construction of Weigh Bridge, Roads Infrastructure, Landfill area etc.

Supervised and monitored the placement of containers and waste bins at appropriate locations and timely lifting of waste.

Monitored that Door-to-Door collection system of solid waste is in place in all Urban UCs.

Monitored that manual sweeping is done by ensuring attendance of sanitary workers and report submitted.

Monitored the operations of SWM contractors and regularly submitted reports to Manager (Ops.)

Ensured timely resolution of all complaints registered in complaint Re-dressal System of SWM and addressed in a timely manner.

Key Projects

Construction of LOT 1 & 2 of first Sanitary Landfill site, Lahore, Pakistan: Construction of Landfill Site Lot-1 and 2 using clay liners, geo membrane, geo textile and gravel involves: Gas Collection System, Leachate Collection Pool, Leachate recirculation system, Monitoring Well, Ring Road & Access Road, Administration Block, Wheel washing Area, Social Area, Workshop area, Electrification, Sewerage system and water supply system, Construction of Boundary Wall, Landscaping. The net value of project was US$ 10 million.

Outsourcing of SWM services for six cities of Punjab, Pakistan: The Government of Punjab outsourced the Solid Waste Management services in City District Governments of Gujranwala, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Rawalpindi and Murree. The decision was taken after the successful implementation of same model in Lahore. The outsourcing was done through an international competitive bidding process. M/s. Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) was assigned to provide consultancy service for the whole process. LWMC also utilized technical expertise of M/s. Istanbul Environmental Management Company, Turkey (ISTAC) and M/s. Urban Sector Planning & Management Services Unit (Pvt.) Ltd.

(USPMU) Government of the Punjab for the completion of this task. The net value of project was US$ 2.5 million. I was responsible for the completion of Design & Bid documents for the outsourcing of Solid waste management services to the city of Gujranwala and Faisalabad.

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Al Naqel Al Sarie Est. for trading & contracting, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Project Engineer: Jul 2013 - Sep 2014.

Duties and Responsibilities

Led and coordinated with project supervisors and construction teams to ensure timely completion of the projects and reported to Project Manager.

Monitored the extension project of Banban Interchange that includes construction of 136 girders and general bridge structure.

Prepared daily working progress reports and BOQs.

Supervised the Concrete pouring activities of Girders, Retaining walls etc.

Developed cost effective engineering solutions for the project.

Prepared micro and macro bar charts to ensure proper monitoring / coordination and successful project completion.

Coordinated the material procurement/supply and ensured timely availability of materials at site.

Managed and coordinated the project construction schedule.

Assisted in selection of subcontractors and suppliers depending upon their merits.

Provided budget and scheduling support to the project team.

Studied the drawings, contract documents and liaised with consultant, clients & subcontractors

Prepared subcontracts bills / payments, evaluated variations and took approvals of all necessary documents.

Arranged and coordinated the required inspections by consultants, financers & Municipality authorities

Managed daily requirements of site, fulfilled the requirements of labors and other work force for the efficient flow of work.

Handled & maintained of all tender documents, drawings and associated revisions.

Reviewed operational process and installations to ensure that the subcontractors comply with the design, standards and specifications of the contract documents.

Key Projects

Salbokh – Hrumelia Interchange: Construction of Salbokh – Hrumelia Interchange includes 750 m of 4 Retaining walls general bridge construction, 3 ramps, 2 loops and 1 main carriage way. The net value of project was SR 90 million. I was responsible for managing the construction of Salbokh – Hrumelia Interchange includes 750 m of 4 Retaining walls general bridge construction, 3 ramps, 2 loops and 1 main carriage way.

Banban Interchange at Exit 6 of Riyadh – Qassim Expressway: Banban Interchange at Exit 6 of Riyadh – Qassim Expressway includes construction of 136 numbers of I beam girders, general bridge structure, 3 ramps, 2 loops and 1 main carriageway. The net value of project was SR 95 million. I was responsible for managing the construction of Banban Interchange at Exit 6 of Riyadh – Qassim Expressway. Riyadh Metro Transit Consultant (RMTC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Civil Engineer: Sep 2014 – Jul 2020.

Duties and Responsibilities

Efficiently managing the Civil construction works for the projects of metro rail track & Grade and Shallow Underground Stations and meeting monthly rollout targets and the agreed level of Quality. Page 5

To supervise construction and maintenance of Embedded Block Track System and Embedded Rail System.

To conduct daily visual inspections, to conduct functional checks at track system, analyzing data and providing recommendations for adjustment and tuning.

To attend all inspections related to Backfilling, Shoring works, Reinforcement & Concrete works of different structural elements, erection of steel structure including Metro Station Canopies and Architectural works

To review operation and maintenance manuals related to civil and architectural works of track system and metro stations.

Supervising all civil construction activities, coordinating drawing approvals and liaising with consultants, clients and customers.

Ensuring civil construction materials received at site are in accordance with the quantity & quality by enforcing thorough inspection.

Efficiently coordinating with the project team to achieve the progress of work as planned with desired quality to deliver highly productive work and delivery as per schedule.

Preparing Daily Progress Reports, Quality logs & Weekly HSE Inspection Reports to submit to the client and senior management.

Participating in weekly design review meetings with Civil Engineering team.

Ensuring client satisfaction by providing delivery of highest quality projects / service and promptly acting on the feedbacks.

Successfully managing projects with under-budget cost and completing them as per construction schedules and specification, with high quality.

Key Project

Riyadh Metro Project: 177 Km of Metro network comprising of 6 automated lines and 92 transit stations, Riyadh Metro will be the backbone of a transportation network for the capital city. This will incorporate subway tunnels, elevated sections, and at grade sections using the latest technologies, design-build methodology, and excellent organizations. The system will have all the safety and comfort features of a modern automated metro. The net value of project was US$ 22.5 billion. I am responsible for monitoring site construction and inspection work for at Grade area of 8km metro rail track, two (2) Shallow underground Stations & two (2) Surface Station on King Abdullah Road (Line-2, Package 1). Orange Line Metro Rail Transit System (OLMRTS), Lahore, Pakistan Deputy Manager Track and Structure: Aug 2020 – Present. Duties and Responsibilities

Efficiently managing the inspection and maintenance works for Orange line metro rail track, Elevated and Underground Stations and Viaduct structure.

To supervise inspection and maintenance teams of 150 members for Ballasted and Monolithic track including flaw detection teams.

To prepare yearly, monthly, weekly and daily maintenance and inspection plans and getting approval from Operations department for daily work orders to enter track area after DE energization of contact rail. Page 6

To attend all weekly and monthly interdepartmental meetings to have smooth working coordination with OCC, operations and other maintenance sub departments like Power, E&M, Communication and Signaling.

To review operation and maintenance manuals related to track system and metro stations and bridge structure.

Supervising all inspection and maintenance activities like Joint Commissioning of Turnouts, Rail Joint Gap Adjustment, Turnout damaged parts replacement, Damaged rail replacement etc.

To prepare cost estimates for sub department budget for the purchase of tools, equipment, stationary, furniture and uniform.

Conduct regular trainings on the topics of HSE and Quality for track and structure team to have complete knowledge of Safety, Quality Inspections and maintenance regulations.

Preparing Daily Progress Reports, Quality logs & Weekly HSE Inspection Reports to submit to the senior management.

Formulate Emergency response plan related to Track maintenance in case of any incident and act as Team Leader for emergency situations.

Ensuring client satisfaction by providing delivery of highest quality service and promptly acting on the feedbacks in order to achieve all KPI’s as agreed with client.

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)

Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)

Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ)

Declared as “Safe Employee of the 4th Quarter of 2014" by Riyadh Metro Transit Consultants on December 31, 2014.

Served as a member of Riyadh Metro Transit Consultant’s 14 member RMTC HSE Committee from April 2017 till July 2020.

Granted “Quality Management System Culture Award for 4th Quarter of 2018” by Riyadh Metro Transit Consultant on December 31, 2018

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Primavera Project Planner

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Aconex.

ArcGI

8 hours training attended on the topic “Rediscover Yourself through Self-Motivation” held on Jan 18, 2011 at Institute of Business & Management, UET Lahore, Pakistan.

35 hours training attended on “Project Management Workshop (Using PMI Approach) held from June 18, 2015 to June 27, 2015 at Knowledge Square Training Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Computer Expertise

Professional Affiliations

Trainings & Certifications

Awards & Achievements

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Attended online course on the topic “An Introduction to Behavior-Based Safety” on January 14, 2016 at Alison Online Certified Courses.

25 hours training attended on “Project Planning Using Primavera P6 Professional” held from November 06, 2016 to November 10, 2016 at Engineering Science Institute for Training, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

30 hours course attended on ‘’OSHA Construction Safety” held from November 29, 2018 to December 01, 2018 at Knowledge Core Training Institute, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2-month training course on ‘’Metro Rail Track O&M Services and SOP’s” which includes 11 topics and on- site practical training held from August 07, 2020 to October 07, 2020 at OLMRTS Training Center, Lahore, Pakistan

Design of foundations

Analysis and design of multistory with ETAB and manually

Cost estimation

Design of flexible and rigid pavements

Analysis of forces acting on Dam body

Barrage design

Design of Water Tank, Swimming Pool and Retaining Wall

Design of Canal

Bridge design (Concrete, Steel)

Design of steel Industrial building

Water Supply and Sewerage Design of housing scheme.

“Case Study of Remodeling and Rehabilitation of LBDC (Lower Bari Doab Canal)” under the supervision of Prof. Dr Abdul Sattar Shakir (Dean of Civil Engineering Department, UET Lahore). Research Thesis

Areas of Expertise

Study Projects

Project Coordination & Controls

Outsourcing Management

Metro Projects

Bridge Construction

Quality Control

Project Management

Project Development

Metro Operations Management

Metro Track and Bridge Maintenance

Costing & Budgeting

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Urdu

English

Arabic

Language Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Solid Waste Management

Team Leadership & Management

Construction Supervision

Monitoring & Inspections

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