Project Manager/Resident Engineer/Civil Structural Engineer

Kunigal A. Shariff, PE

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Spring, TX 77388 Married

Phone: +1-972-***-**** Excellent Health

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

Summary of Experience

Highly accomplished Engineer with 30+ years’ domestic and International experience. Work includes Aviation-related projects, Military, Industrial, Medical Cities, Institutional, Commercial buildings and bridges. Strong expertise in Engineering techniques and project/construction management methods. Exceptional leadership and management skills, experienced working with multi-national teams. Thorough knowledge of building codes and standards.

Areas of Expertise

Civil / Structural Engineering

Strategic Planning/Analysis

Communication

Multinational Collaboration

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Cost-Analysis

Quality Assurance

Leadership

Negotiation

Motivation

Project Planning

Key Skills Assessment

Project Management – Proven record of successful project management of large, multi-million-dollar projects in multi-national settings. Successful management of teams of engineers and contractors, while serving as skillful liaison to clients and vendors.

Engineering – Skilled Engineer with multidisciplinary engineering accomplishments. Serves as ‘go-to’ expert for evaluation of renovation and new structure technical plans and proposals. Able to anticipate potential problems and execute resolutions. Thorough knowledge of all relevant applicable codes and standards etc. such IBC/UBC, FAA, ICAO, ACI, AISC, AWS, ASME, AASHTO etc.

Professional Experience

TCM, LLC., Houston, TX 2021 – 2021

Design Manager – Civil Engineer

Functioning as a Design Manager to manage the Engineers/Consultants to assure the projects are produced on time to a high specification. Overseeing the design process using technical expertise and working with clients to ensure that their expectations are met. Maintaining a thorough documentation of the design process keeping up-to-date with codes of practice.

Review and approval of design and shop drawing submittal.

Review progress payments of design consultants and construction contractors.

Prepare Monthly Progress and Status reports for the owners and upper management

Receive/review submittals and Requests for Information (RFIs)

Prepare and distribute and respond to project-related correspondence

Prepare and process change orders, claims, and revisions to the contractual schedule and budget

Ensure timely closeout of the construction contract through the completion of all project-related documentation and Skillful Liaison with government agencies, tenants, consultants and contractors

TSCTI – AMAZE Technologies, Somerset, NJ 2020 – 2021

Seconded to Lackland Airforce Base San Antonio Texas

Project Manager – Civil Engineer

The civil engineer is responsible for design, construction management and quality assurance of various infrastructure projects and systems. This includes costs estimates, risk management, regulation management, environmental protection, and other factors.

The candidate must also have expert knowledge of civil engineering principles, strong computer skills, and be able to successfully complete and use provided training that covers DEAMS, NEXGEN IT, BUILDER Sustainment Management System (SMS), and PACE government systems.

General Duties:

Design, construction management, quality assurance inspection of infrastructure projects and systems including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.

Manage repair, maintenance, and replacement of infrastructure. Prepare cost estimates.

Consider construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards, and other factors during the planning and risk-analysis stages of a project.

Analyze long range plans, survey reports, maps, and other data to plan and design projects.

Verify that the projects will comply with federal, state, and local requirements, plans and specifications.

Provide specialized engineering technical support and design reviews to ensure accuracy.

ABV Rock Group Ltd., Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2018 – 2020

Section Head - Architectural & Civil

Ministry of Interior – Security Forces Medical City – Jeddah & Riyadh

The project is a Design & Build Medical City consisting of a 1300 Bed Hospital, Academic Building, Staff Accommodation, and Amenities and Utilities Buildings.

Managing a design team.

Managing the design process using commercial, contractual, program/time awareness and technical expertise.

Supporting, understanding and advising the client as to the requirements and obligations in the development of a building design.

Encouraging and inspiring design consultants to produce their best work using their full flair, experience, resources and talents in a cost-effective way.

Ensuring the design process recognizes current legislation, standards and codes of practice, where appropriate.

Ensuring design information is of the right quality and keeps pace with project timescales.

Striving to eliminate health and safety risks in the design and financial risks during construction.

Review and scrutinize design submittals.

DIYAR CONSULTANTS, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2017 – 2017

Resident Engineer/Project Manager

Serving as the Resident Engineer/Project Manager on the construction of a brand-new King Abdullah International Airport, Jazan - Saudi Arabia located on a virgin land. I am responsible for administering the construction contracts by enforcing the terms and conditions on a day-to-day basis through design reviews, inspections, audits, exchange of documents, and verification procedures.

Some of the responsibilities included are:

Review and approval of design and shop drawing submittal.

Process progress payments of design consultants and construction contractors

Prepare Monthly Progress and Status reports for the owners and upper management

Subject matter expert on codes and standards, providing guidance and recommendations to the teams of engineers and contractors

Receive/review submittals and Requests for Information (RFIs)

Receive/review return shop drawings

Prepare and distribute and respond to project-related correspondence

Prepare and verify daily and special inspection reports

Prepare and process change orders, claims, and revisions to the contractual schedule and budget

Ensure timely closeout of the construction contract through the completion of all project-related documentation and Skillful Liaison with government agencies, tenants, consultants and contractors

GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL AVIATION, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1992 – 2016

Civil/ Structural Engineer

Serving as Head of Civil Section on $250 million King Abdulaziz International Airport Airfield Facilities Upgrade Project, which includes the complete rehabilitation and upgrading of Airport Pavements including three Parallel Runways, Taxiways, new Aprons, six satellite Fire Stations, six Vault Rooms, Airfield Ground Lighting System, Fuel Hydrant System, Communication Towers, State-of-the-Art Project Management Office Building, and complete new Positive Drainage System for entire airfield and associated buildings.

Collaboratively strategized design of new Aprons, Airside/Landside Roadway Networks, Aircraft Fuel Facility, Nursery, multi-billion-dollar Passenger Terminal Complex, Airport Control Tower, and other buildings.

Successful management of all projects and completing on-time and within budget.

Effectively manage a team of multi-national team of Engineers.

Leadership of Initiation, Planning and Execution of projects, with complete follow through on Monitoring, Budget and Schedule control.

Skillful liaison with government agencies, tenants, consultants and contractors.

Participated in successful training and on-boarding of Saudi Engineers.

Lead weekly team meetings to facilitate open communication and level-setting of progress, expectations and goals, as well as establishing actionable items.

Delivers progress and status reports to upper management.

Prepares tender documents, plans, specifications and cost estimates for renovation and improvement works relevant to existing plants/facilities and new projects.

Subject matter expert on building codes and standards, providing guidance and recommendations to teams of engineers and contractors.

Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve building plan and design issues, ensuring project completion on time and with minimal to no disruption to air traffic business.

Provide expert direction and recommendations relating to bids, cost estimates, technical proposals, and laboratory sample testing, technical and material submittals.

Actively conduct ongoing and final inspections, providing any necessary direction for course correction.

Key projects include: King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) complete Airfield Upgrade Project including a new positive drainage system, King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) Airfield Upgrade, King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) Airfield Upgrade, Private Aviation Terminal Buildings and Apron, New Royal Reception Pavilion (RRP), Airport Desalination Plant, Saudia Catering Facilities, Saudia Aircraft Hanger Facilities, Saudi Academy for Civil Aviation (SACA) and warehouses for Saudi Arabian Airlines.

ITEX COMPANIES, Dallas, TX 1990 - 1992

Civil/ Structural Engineer

Served as Project Manager, while also overseeing Structural Analysis, Design and Drafting.

Close coordination with CAD Department, vendors and clients.

Supervise the fabrication and installation of Structural platforms.

GTS Engineers – Consultants, DALLAS, TX 1986 - 1990

PROJECT ENGINEER

Responsibilities included the management, marketing, client interface, supervision of the technical staff and establishing of various operations such as CAD and Engineering Design.

BELCAN CORPORATION Engineering Services, CINCINNATI, OH 1984 - 1986 DESIGN ENGINEER

Design of Industrial Structures and review of overall design drawings. Supervised the manufacturing, assembly and installation of high-speed paper converting machines at various plant locations. Coordination between the client and the vendors for all fields related functions until the handover of completed sites to the owners.

H. J. KAISER COMPANY Contractors, MOSCOW, OH 1983 - 1984

FIELD ENGINEER

Inspection of Pipe Supports for the structural integrity and conformance to design parameters. Reviewed and disposition non-conformance reports. Reviewed and updated drawings to reflect as-built conditions.

GIBBS & HILL, Inc. (Dravo Corp.) Engineers and Constructors, DALLAS, TX 1981 - 1983

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Structural analysis and design of the boiler building for 550MW Power Generating Unit. Performed wind, seismic and stability analyses using NASTRAN, STRUDL and other support Computer programs. Designed welded and bolted connections and supervised the preparation of coordinated construction documents.

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Aircraft Engines Group, CINCINNATI, OH 1979 - 1981

STRUCTURES DESIGN ENGINEER

Finite Element (2D & 3D) Analyses of the structural components of the jet engines using computer programs such as MASS, CLASS-MASS, FINITE, CYANIDE and other time-sharing programs. Coordinated and directed the efforts of drafting, manufacturing, test and evaluation groups. Evaluated and contributed in resolving field and factory design problems.

SPLAWN – MUNIR AND ASSOCIATES Structural Consultants, Dallas, TX 1977 - 1979

STRUCTURAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Structural analysis and design of steel and reinforced concrete commercial and industrial structures, field supervision and directing the efforts of drafting personnel.

LOCKWOOD ANDREWS AND NEWNAM, INC. Consultants, HOUSTON, TX 1976 –1977

ASSISTANT ENGINEER

Evaluation of field data and perform engineering and economic analyses. Supervision of drafting and survey crews. Wrote the final report for the rehabilitation of the sewer system for City of Houston.

Education, Professional Registration & Training

Master of Civil Engineering (MCE), University of Houston, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering (BSCE), University of Texas, Arlington, TX

Registered Professional Engineer

State of Texas – License No.: 48129

(Passed FE & PE Examinations)

Completed courses in INTERGRAPH, AutoCAD, PASCAL and ‘C’ Computer Languages

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