Civil Engineer & PMP Project Manager

Naveed Ahmad Sheikh, PMP®, EIT, CET

Milton, ON 647-***-**** ***.******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Professional Civil Engineer (EIT) with 20+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience in transportation, infrastructure, corridor management, bridge construction, land development, and municipal engineering. Experience includes engineering analysis, design review, construction engineering, quality control, contract administration, regulatory compliance, and public safety oversight in accordance with Ontario engineering standards. HIGHLIGHTED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Project Management Professional, PMP® from Project Management Institute (PMI)

• Engineer in Training (EIT) and pursuing for Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

• Understanding of road maintenance, inspection and repair in summer and winter conditions

• Ability to interpret and apply relevant sections of provincial legislation (e.g. Highway Traffic Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Municipal Act, Motorized Snowmobile Vehicle Act, Motorized Off Road Vehicle Act)

• Develops various purchasing related artifacts including business cases, initiates Request for Inquiry

(RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotation (RFQ) documents

• Familiar with the Ontario Traffic Manuals (OTM), Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Guidelines and other guidelines and standards for municipal infrastructure design and construction

• Construction supervision and ensuring statistical quality control procedures

• Experience managing/leading multiple capital projects from feasibility to completion while dealing with a diverse group of stakeholders

• Demonstrate negotiation, oral and written communication skills to deal effectively with contractors and the public

• Perform detailed analysis of corridor management challenges, identifying solutions that balance transportation efficiency, safety, and community growth.

• Prepare required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to all internal and external clients.

• Good knowledge of the Ontario Planning Act, Ontario Condominium Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Ontario Building Code (OBC), The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), relevant approvals, permits, acts and regulations including building permits, site plan approvals (SPA), building codes, easements, TSSA, construction Act, Ontario Provincial Standards Drawings and Specifications; Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) design Guidelines and approval process.

• Manage schedule change notices and forecast project impact and implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from baseline

• Provide strategic and technical leadership on corridor management initiatives, digital system improvements, and policy development

• Strong knowledge of interpreting and implementing project drawings/specifications, ensuring the implementation of health & safety on work site

• Fluent in English and performs well in a team environment TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient in;

o AutoCAD, EPA-NET, EPA-SWMM, SYNCHRO, Python, Visual Basics, TRACER, ProCore, Maxwell ProContractor Viewpoint for cost estimating, CSS Candy for cost estimating, CPM scheduling, and project monitoring. o Autodesk MAP, LDD, Arc GIS, FORTRAN, M.S. Access, M.S. Office, M.S Project, HCSS (Heavy Construction Systems Specialist) for cost control, understanding of SAP and CONTAK for material testing.

o Ontario Traffic Manuals (OTM), Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Guidelines and other guidelines and standards for municipal infrastructure design and construction

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Senior Project Manager October 2025 to date

Corridor Management, Operations Division

Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO)

• Lead and coordinate transportation and corridor management projects, ensuring alignment with ministry policies, safety standards, and long-term planning goals.

• Provide strategic and technical leadership on corridor management initiatives, digital system improvements, and policy development.

• Develop and update policy documents, procedures, and technical guidelines to promote consistent and transparent decision-making.

• Serve as the technical advisor to internal teams, senior management, and external stakeholders on corridor management, land use planning, and access permit matters.

• Manage and support cross-functional project teams, providing direction, feedback, and mentorship to ensure quality results and adherence to timelines.

• Conduct detailed analysis of corridor management challenges, identifying solutions that balance transportation efficiency, safety, and community growth.

• Contribute to modernization and digital transformation projects, including enhancements to the Highway Corridor Management System (HCMS) and related tools.

• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and briefing materials for senior management and decision-making committees.

• Represent the Policy Section on working groups and interdepartmental committees to support coordinated policy and system improvements.

• Stay up to date with new legislation, policies, and emerging trends affecting highway corridor management and transportation planning.

Construction Project Manager April 2021 to Oct. 2025 BGS Homes Inc.

A. 8 storey Senior Residence Building with commercial space on Main floor B. 4 High rise apartment buildings with all amenities C. 10 storey apartment building

• Oversee all aspects of construction project from planning to implementation

• Develop a detailed project plan that includes timelines, budgets, resources, and risk assessments.

• Monitor engineering progress against budget and forecasted schedule.

• Allocate resources for assigned projects

• Collaborate with homeowners, architects, and designers to tailor finishes, layouts, and features, resulting in 100% client satisfaction and repeat referrals.

• Coordinate land development from acquiring land, review and assess cost sharing agreements, subdivision draft plan, rezoning application, variances, site plan approval, and cost control as per standards and specifications,

• Maintain high standards of workmanship that adhere to original plans and specifications and monitor quality control

• Responsible for monitoring all construction projects as they relate to Health and Safety regulations and maintains records on infractions and accidents in the event of litigation.

• Maintain daily logs of activities on job site

• Maintain and manage equipment inventory

Senior Project Manager/Founder September 2016 to April 2021 A & N Construction Company

• Managed home building and construction projects

• Directed end-to-end construction of custom luxury homes, from design coordination to final handover, ensuring client vision was translated into practical, code-compliant execution.

• Prepared accurate cost estimates and budgets for high-end residential projects, delivering homes within agreed scope while maintaining profit margins above target.

• Conducted regular site inspections and quality checks to ensure craftsmanship met both building code requirements and luxury standards.

• Supervised and mange electrical & plumbing works, partition walls, kitchen remodeling, room extensions, roof renovation and building of deck.

• Negotiated with vendors and suppliers for premium materials, securing cost savings of up to 10% without compromising quality.

• Monitored HSE & QC at work

• Resolved client concerns and design changes promptly, demonstrating strong problem-solving and communication skills that minimized project delays.

• Meet homeowners and utilize network for business development. Operations Manager March 2015 to August 2016

Oman Gulf Company S.A.O.C., Oman

• Managed projects in Oil & Gas sector with local and international oil companies, e.g. Petroleum development of Oman (PDO), Occidental of Oman (OXY), Daleel Petroleum, GE Oil & Gas etc.

• Conducted monthly management site visits and attend all contractors’ management committee meetings with the client.

• Involved in the preparation of financial budgets and monitoring commitments and tracking expenditures.

• Administered area maintenance contracts related to maintenance and repair of transportation related facilities, and ensuring work is completed to contract documents and specifications

• Managed the operations and maintenance of the municipal road network and all right-of- way (ROW) assets including roads, bridges, drainage systems, signage, traffic controls, sidewalks, and streetlights, boulevard maintenance, street trees, and related facilities.

• Controlled and monitored project budgets, schedules by using M.S. Project, and negotiate and secure approvals from environmental agencies

• Lead the development and implementation of emergency management, education, outreach and public awareness campaigns

• Managed civil road works project within PDO.

• Monitored Project cash flow and developed earned value tracking for each project

• Managed Earthworks and location pad for rigs project with OXY.

• Lead utilization of appropriate software for quantity take-offs and preparing quantity schedules, to produce detailed & accurate cost estimates for all projects including the Budget and Forecast.

Coordinator Capital Budget Estimates April 2014 to March 2015 City of Burlington

• Collaborated with Engineering staff and other departments, external agencies and developers in order to establish the scope of all Road asset projects for repair and rehabilitation, renewal and growth projects.

• Complete quantity take-offs and review drawings and quantity schedules prepared by the designer for clarity

• Assess existing conditions, consult with stakeholders, review regulatory requirements and City policies

• Prepared and reviewed servicing and stormwater management reports, as well as engineering studies and drawings submitted in support for development, transit projects and for applications.

• Managed and analyzed budgets and audits to ensure compliance with business objectives

• Provided input into project scheduling for infrastructure requirements for the Capital Budget and Master Plan

• Utilized appropriate software to prepare quantity take-offs and quantity schedules to produce detailed, accurate cost estimates for all Road asset projects included in the Capital Budget and Forecast.

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining an electronic and hard copy filing system of all Road project cost estimates.

• Monitored construction trends and area tender prices, used data to produce reports to illustrate tender cost analyses, tender trend analyses and budget versus cost reviews.

• Worked as part of a corporate team and responsible for budget co-ordination with other municipalities, Region of Halton, utility companies, developers, conservation authorities, provincial and federal agencies. Prepares functional plans and technical data for related cost sharing Land Development Engineer May 2012 to March 2014

Goldpark Group, Canada

• Managed ongoing and new land development projects

• Led on-site coordination for (ICI) institutional, commercial and institutional projects

• Ensured quality assurance for all construction activities

• Reviewed and approve invoices for consultants, planners, architects & CAs including accounts receivable

• Supervised subcontractors, ensuring compliance with design specifications and safety regulations.

• Supervised/Coordinated with Consultants, Planners/Contractors and Suppliers to meet the

• Managed day to day project issues with the ability to Identify and resolved issues and conflicts related to the projects

• Conducted field visits, site inspections, resolved servicing concerns and specific site issues to ensure compliance with approved plans, agreements and regulatory requirements

• Ensured and enforced compliance to all stakeholders and legislated Safety policies and procedures

• Reviewed servicing agreements, restrictive covenants, easement documents, latecomer agreements, development cost charge front-ender agreements and development works agreements

Project Coordinator June 2009 to March 2010

Toronto Zenith Contracting Limited, Canada

A. Highway Bridge over Canadian Pacific Railway Track. (MTO Job) B. Bridge under passing Canadian National tracks and sewerage work. (CN Job) C. CN bridge piers strengthening (CN Job)

• Ensured quality of construction work according to Quality Control Core Plan and as per contract drawings and specifications

• Managed manpower, prepared work schedules, earth works, lot grading and ensured safe working environment

• Ensured QA/QC for bridge piers strengthening by expanding the foundation and concrete cladding

• Reviewed and collaborated with Engineering Capital group relating to Active Transportation / Complete Streets design

• Prepared tender documents, including tender advertisements for new Projects

• Ensured that the works are constructed in compliance with the contract documents and Health and Safety Policies.

• Approved and initiated changes of a minor consequence on projects and recommend solutions to more serious field problems to Supervisor

• Coordinated with sub-contractors, client and consultant to meet deadlines

• Monitored cost of construction in the field and tender quantities with Supervisor and Field Services staff.

• Maintained costs, prepared progress reports and inventory control Planning & Scoping Engineer March 2008 to June 2009 Indiana Department of Transportation, United States of America

• Developed scope of work with engineering analysis and conducted field check. Produced engineering assessment reports and cost estimates on transportation projects.

• Monitored planning legislation and advise/train staff/council of implications and implementation required to meet legislative changes

• Reviewed and provided recommendations for specific projects in areas such as pre-contract engineering/construction, traffic operations, traffic signals, planning, data collection and management

• Determine project requirements, and develop project planning information including schedules, project budgets and preliminary cost estimates

• Maintained up to date planning information for the public and staff, i.e. Brochures, manuals, application forms etc.

• Provided technical input to resolve safety and operational issues on the highway/road networks

• Determined development process streams for preliminary proposals

• Investigated issues related to potential development applications

• Analyzed technical data including capacity analysis, collision analysis, roadside hazards, traffic control signals and intersection operations

• Member of health and safety committee represented planning department. Project Engineer 2006 to 2008

Dufferin Construction Company subsidiary of St. Lawrence cement; Canada A. Highway Bridge for crossing of Bronte Creek. (MTO Job) B. Bridge under CN tracks and sewerage work.

C. Reesor Road Bridge over little Rouge River.

D. Construction of LEED designed commercial building.

• Managed cost control, manpower, ensured safe work environment and prepared progress reports.

• Oversaw inventory control and coordinating with sub-contractors, client and consultants.

• Ensured quality of construction work according to Quality Control Core Plan and as per contract drawings and specifications using Quality Management System (QMS)

• Co-ordinated with Utilities, Region and other City departments during construction

• Acted as a key contributor in the value engineering exercises to ensure all infrastructures meets its intended functions in accordance with the project scope.

• Managed traffic and road closures during construction by following MTO policies and Book 7.

• Used M.S. Project to monitor project progress and allocating resources.

• Thorough knowledge of Emergency Management practice and legislation in Ontario including Incident Management System principles

• Prepared payment certificates, change work orders, purchase orders for the works, sub-contractor and suppliers. Recommend partial payment when appropriate

• Coordinated and executed a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designed) green building with all the work done by consideration of conserving the environment. Quality Control Administrator 2005 to 2006

Dufferin Construction Company subsidiary of St. Lawrence cement; Canada A. Bridge widening project for Highway 407 Express Toll Route B. Internal widening with concrete pavement 25 Km length extension of 2 lanes on each side for Highway 407 Express Toll Route project

• Checked concrete pavement quality of Profilograph and scanned with MIT scanning machine according to OPSS, ensured quality of construction work according to Quality Control Core Plan, sent material to labs and witnessed testing.

• Researched into and made recommendations to adapt new technologies, techniques and materials in the design and construction of water, wastewater and transportation infrastructure.

• Mentored junior staff and provide recommendations with corrective actions for non-conformance on site.

• Checked Post-tensioning, Geotechnical Reports, Pile driving Reports, Concrete Mix Design compiled and reported to client.

• Maintaining quality of construction activities and materials used for contractors and sub-contractors

• Conducted full laboratory-scale batching, mixing, casting and curing of concrete cylinders and cubes. Quality Control Technician 2004 to 2005

Dufferin Aggregates subsidiary of St. Lawrence cement; Canada

• Took samples from blend plant and performed the lab tests according to OPSS and MTO standards, conducted physical and chemical tests, verified calibrations, compared results and made daily report for the production meetings.

• Member of Health and Safety Committee represented Quality Control Department. Engineer

National Engineering Services Pakistan – 1999 to 2001 NESPAK (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan

• Supervised construction of 12 storey low-cost housing scheme by following ASTM standards

• Ensured quality control, checked layout and finalize all the finishing works.

• Checked Interim payment certificate and recommend for payment Assistant Resident Engineer

Associated Consulting Engineers – ACE (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan 1994 to 1999

• Involved in design coordination of Jinnah Naval Base in Ormara, Gwadar

• Worked in joint venture with M/s. Mott McDonald International Ltd., England on Greater Karachi Water & Sewerage Board projects funded by World Bank and designed on BS standards.

• Construction supervision of twin 5 Km long 66” dia. MS steel pipeline from pumping station to high point

• Ensuring quality control of steel welding, x-ray of joints, backfilling with proper compaction, construction of concrete thrust blocks, bedding material and internal mortar lining EDUCATION

• Masters in Civil Engineering from University of Waterloo, Ontario, completed in December 2011.

• Masters* in Environmental Engineering in 1999, from N.E.D University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.

* Degree evaluated and recognized by ICAS and University of Toronto, Canada. Up to date knowledge of:

Infrastructure Management Design of Urban Water Systems Computer Aided Project

Management

Advances in Public Transportation Planning,

Operations and Control

Public Sector Economics and

Finance

Physio-Chemical Processes of Water and

Wastewater Systems

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Certified in Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C(BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 – Intermediate, with Canadian Red Cross.

• Workshop on “ISO 14000 & Cleaner Technologies”, organized by Pakistan Institute of Management, Asia Pacific Center for Transfer of Technologies (APCTT) and STEDEC (1998)

• Professional Engineer with Pakistan Engineering Council and Member Institute of Engineers, Pakistan

• Associate Member of Ontario Association of Civil Engineering Technicians & Technologists

(OACETT)

• Completed Health & Safety Committee certified member part 1 course

• Certified Lab Technician from CCIL (Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories) and Certified Field Technician by CSA (Canadian Safety Association)

• Trained in WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) & implementation of health & safety on work site and CPR Certified

• Self-studying program for Practical loss Control Leadership, cleared exam

• Training on Decision Making Process conducted by Indiana Department of transportation & Federal Highway Authority under National Environmental Policy Act (2008)

• 6 days hands on training for Arc GIS I & II conducted by Indiana Department of Transportation & Indiana Department of Environmental Management (2008)

• Training on Design and Construction of Quality Preventive Maintenance Treatments conducted by National Highway Institute & Indiana Department of Transportation

• Safety & Operational Effects of Geometric Design Features conducted by US Federal Highway

• Effects of Geometric Design Features conducted by US Federal Highway

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