Civil Engineer

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Virginia, USA

Naseer Ahmad Ahmadzai

Civil Engineer

Woodbridge, Virginia, USA

+1-571-***-**** ********.***********@*****.*** Professional Summary:

Naseer Ahmad Ahmadzai is a highly experienced civil engineer with over 17 years of expertise in managing and executing large-scale construction projects. His career includes pivotal roles with MAIL & MRRD, US ARMY Corps of Engineers and USA WSP (Formerly Wood environment and Infrastructure INC, Formerly Amec, Formerly MACTEC and the Comprehensive Agriculture & Rural Rehabilitation and Development, site investigations, and feasibility studies. Throughout these roles, he has successfully Designed over 500 Irrigation Projects. Naseer excels in risk assessment, stakeholder engagement. His technical acumen and leadership skills make him a distinguished professional in civil engineering and infrastructure development.

Professional Experience:

Design Specialist (Irrigation & Hydraulic Structure Design Engineer). 01/2020 – 08/2021 EATS / MAIL (Emergency Food and Agriculture Supply Project) / Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock) / Afghanistan

Main Responsibility:

• Design of all types of Irrigation Structures with Hydraulic calculation and complete design package.

• Ability to lead the survey team and sometimes part of the survey team to acquire required data for hydraulic structures analysis and design.

• Ability to analyses survey data for practical design purposes

• Ability to analyses, performing hydraulic calculation, and design process for projects including check dams, weirs, canal, canal head works, canal drops, canal offtakes, culverts, earthen dams, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, floodwalls, all kind protection walls, water conveyance structures, foundations etc.

• Review updated project BOQ cost throughout the project duration monitor final inspection by supervision consultants.

• Perform hydraulic structure analyses, evaluations and designs, develop design options or recommendations.

• Provide oversight for preparation of contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates.

• Design of various new and / or rehabilitation of hydraulic structures, Coordinate structural design with multi- disciplinary teams.

• Perform and review tasks undertaken by others in the group such that each design receives a complete check of design assumptions, hydraulic calculations, criteria, load cases, code review and compliance with design standards.

• Perform inspection and structural assessments of existing structures and structures under construction.

• Identify, preparation of designs and estimation and execution of suitable Watershed interventions to undertake ridge to valley soil water conservation treatments in project area according to feasibility study of the site, Catchment Area, hydrogeological conditions as per the site rainfall, command area and crop water requirements.

• Preparation for integrated village development watershed projects program along with project team with respective village CDCs.

• Perform the project site walkthrough during the deferent stage of implementation or any other duties as needed.

• Operate CADD system, plotters or printers and other equipment associated with the production of design packages.

• Verify Survey data information provided for use.

• Complete grading plans using Civil 3D and calculate cut and fill volumes, prepare plan and profile, Cross sections understand drawing review process, recognize dimensional conflicts, and provide solutions.

• Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely engineering estimates based on review of. 2/5

Virginia, USA

• Prepare drawings for compliance to CADD standards, specifications, title block and issue block requirements, and adequately prepare consistent deliverables, which represent the design intent, and SOW requirements.

• Prepare civil engineering design drawings from inception to closure.

• SOW documents, specifications, and client instructions. Irrigation Design Engineer 09/2013 – 12/2020

(RPCO/MRRD) Regional Programs Coordination Office/Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development)/Afghanistan

Main Responsibility:

• Design of all types of hydraulic Structures related to Irrigation field such as Canal lining, Syphon, Intake, Water Reservoir, Protection walls, retaining walls, Boulder walls, Gabion walls, Aqueduct, Super passage, Slab culvert, Box culvert, Pipe culvert, Arch culver, drop structures and other irrigation structures, which related to irrigation sites.

• perform and responsible for the timely production of final design of all irrigation related infrastructures and worked with a team engineer and extension of existing canal systems or other hydraulic structure repairing maintaining and construction of water related structures.

• Preparation of (BOQ) with breakdown cost estimation.

• Preparation of project activity work plan.

• Site conduction with technical team for project feasibility study.

• Site visit during project implementation, especially if required.

• Chick of the complete Design package.

• Identify the irrigation structures as needed for the exact site location from topographical map, Catchment area, technical Survey data and exact command area.

• Formulating and design cost analyses.

• Designing and developing a new irrigation system that is very much suitable for that area.

• Writing related technical documents such as material lists and cost estimates.

• Ensuring that all drawings are accurate and meet industry standards.

• Updating existing drawings as new information becomes available.

• Ability to set up and manage AutoCAD drafting and plan preparation standards.

• Ability to design in AutoCAD Civil 3D design package.

• Drafting and preparing layout drawings of structures, components, and devices.

• Assisting and coordinating with designers and engineers.

• Preparing drawings for sheet metal components.

• Preparing drawings and diagrams for all types of Irrigation structures.

• Meeting with architects, designers, and survey engineers to discuss design ideas.

• Preparing drawing such as Plan, masterplan, cross Sections, long section, and the exact purposes irrigation structure deferent sections as per need of the structure and implementation team. Project Manager 12/2011 – 12/2012

SGI (Shams Group International)

(Construction for ANA 3/201Brigade Garrison at Naghlu Dam). the project has belonged to the MOD which was funded by US ARMY Corps of Engineering

Main Responsibility:

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.

• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration.

• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.

• Effectively communicate project expectations to team.

• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.

• Determine and assess need for additional stuff and make the appropriate recruitments under.

• Set and continually manage expectation with team members.

• Control and oversee all scope of work of the project. 3/5

Virginia, USA

• Identify and resolve and conflicts within the project team.

• Supervise, Direct, allocate and control all the project stuff and equipment.

• Dandify and manage project dependencies and milestones using appropriate tools.

• Determine the frequency and content of status report from the project team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas.

• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and device contingency plans.

• Daily and Weekly reporting of work progress to construction director.

• Performed all job-related tasks and any other tasks assigned by the line head. Civil Engineer/Survey Site Assessment Engineer 02/2010 – 11/2011 WSP USA ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE INC.F/K/A Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solution, Inc. Formerly Amec/ MACTEC Engineering and Environmental /Engineering and Consulting Inc., Prime contractor for the AFCEE & MOD/CORPS of Engineering

Main Responsibility:

• Attending Meetings with site Assessment Manager and with our Team Engineers.

• Working on site Assessment reports.

• Preparing Schedule for the Site Assessment Engineers before sending a team to the field

• Coordinating all Information with project Manager.

• Attending meetings with project manager about the problems of the site, progress of the work, solving the problem(s) when the team faces a problem(s).

• Checked the site plan, all land Ownership Certificates and Documents, Photos.

• In addition, another Document related to the field.

• Attending meeting with all Organizations for the related Property Lands.

• Meeting with Community elders about the proposed land ownership.

• Use the GPS (Global position system), location finding by GPS.

• Use the digital Camera to proof the site location.

• Take the Sketch of the proposed site.

• Take approval on Sketch by Mayer, Agricultural Director, District Governor Provincial Governor and Corps commander.

• Assist the team in project work.

• A Comprehensive written report that explains the site assessment in detail.

• Planned development, Assessment, Ownership, Existing site Development Surrounding site.

• Topography, Geology, Seismicity, Drainage, Expansion potential, Mines, Utilities and Unexploded ordinance.

• Access, Coordinates of site corners, location map, Soviet topographic location on aerial top Map.

• Surrounding use map, Existing site conditions, Litter of introduction and Translation.

• Request litter and translations, site Sketch with official signatures and Translation.

• Photographs, Estimation, site Plan(s) and Master Plan(s). Quality Control Engineer 01/2008 – 12/2009

(SBSCC) Sayed Bilal Sadat Construction Company Prime Contractor for the US ARMY Corps of Engineering Nangarhar & Mazar-e-Sharif Sit(s) / Afghanistan

Main Responsibility:

• Supervision of all Construction activities based on Dawning, Specification and Scope of Work.

• Supervision of all Construction Material before using them.

• Taking required progressive and Inspective site Pictures/reports.

• Coordination with Safety Inspector.

• Attending weekly Meetings with Corps of Engineering.

• Participating in General weekly Meetings with Subcontractor.

• Implementing of drawing and Specifications on job site

• Implemented and maintained an effective CQC system.

• Performed inspections, inspected testing, and verified test results. 4/5

Virginia, USA

• Developed and maintained deficiency log and all other project specific quality control reports.

• Conducted preparatory, initial and follow-up phases for each definable feature of work.

• Verified and documented all materials received for the project are in conformance with the approved submittal, handled and stored appropriately.

• Conducted periodic follow-up inspections and verified that work is proceeding with the contract documents and the approved submittals.

• Documented pre-final and final inspections and acceptance of the works in various phases.

• Provided daily QC reports to reinforce activities that were being constructed in conformance with project's established standard.

NSP District Engineer- Quality Control/Quality Assurance Inspector 01/2007 – 12/2007 SDO (Sunayee Development Organization) National Solidarity Program for over the Country/Afghanistan Main Responsibility:

• Design of RCC Structures, Hydraulics / Irrigation Structures.

• Making of (BOQ) and finally preparing Proposal for Projects.

• Regular follow-up of the projects during construction work.

• Regular evaluation and monitoring of the project.

• Regularly meeting with community elders about the work progress, quality of the project, choosing of the structures and implementation of the project as per design, drawing, scop of work and standard specification according to the budged and duration of the projects.

• Facilitated knowledge sharing and capacity building among project staff and stakeholders, strengthening skills and enhancing project outcomes.

• Oversaw financial management of the project, including the preparation and analysis of budgets, financial reports, and statements, enhancing accountability and fiscal efficiency.

• Regularly reporting of the projects to project manager.

• Observed and monitored daily on-site activities, equipment, and manpower.

• Verified that surfaces and conditions were ready to accept the work and ensured all preparatory work was complete prior to applying primary materials.

• Inspected & verified testing and prepared the record documentation of testing results.

• Maintained accurate and complete job files including as-build quantities and drawings.

• Monitored work performance and documented variations from contract/schedules.

• Maintained testing log, quantity tracking log and project specific quality control reports.

• Verified and documented all materials received for the project were in conformance with the approved submittals/drawings, handled and stored appropriately.

• Reviewed contract documents and specifications to determine whether construction met contract requirements and conferred with the site superintendent to resolve any nonconformity.

• Provided daily QC reports to reinforce activities that were being constructed in conformance with project's established standard.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors in civil engineering 2007

Nangarhar University, Afghanistan

Certificates & Training:

• Training Course of Site Engineering with International Relief & Development, INC (IRD/USAID)

• Training Course of Quality Control with International Relief & Development, INC (IRD/USAID)

• (CQM) Construction Quality Management for Contractors with Corps of Engineering

• Micro Hydro Power Projects with Sanaee Development Organization (SDO)

• Design of RCC Structures with (SDO)

• Peace Building Workshop with (SDO)

5/5

Virginia, USA

• Survey Training with MACTEC Engineering & Consulting INC

• GPS Training with MACTEC Engineering & Consulting INC

• Auto CAD Training with MACTEC Engineering & Consulting INC

• Capacity Building Workshop with MACTEC Engineering & Consulting INC

• Survey Equipment Training with MACTEC Engineering & Consulting INC

• Project Management Training with Afghanistan Workforce Development Program (AWDP)

• GIS Training with AECOM (SIKA) / USAID

• Civil 3D Training with AECOM (SIKA) / USAID

• Capacity Building and Institutional Cooperation in the field of Hydrology / Well Construction and Pumping Test with NORPLAN / MRRD

LANGUAGE: English (Excellent), Pashto and Dari (Native)

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