Resume
Expertise
Construction Project Management,
Residential, Commercial,
Institutional and Healthcare
Projects
Qualifications
• Diploma in Architectural
Assistantship, Aligarh Muslim
University, India, 1996
• Ontario College Graduate
Certificate, Construction
Management, George Brown
College, Toronto, ON, 2007
• Ontario College Advanced
Diploma, Civil Engineering
Technology, George Brown
College, Toronto, ON, 2022
• Project Management
Professional (PMP), Project
Management Institute, In
Progress
Profile
I am an accomplished
Construction Project Management
Professional with over 25 years of
specialized experience providing
project leadership and overseeing
the delivery of medium- to large-
scale construction and capital
projects across the Residential,
Institutional, and Healthcare
sectors, with diverse Architectural
and Civil Construction experience.
With a proven track record
spanning projects of varying scales
across the Middle East and
Canada, I bring extensive expertise
in the planning, coordination,
administration, and delivery of
complex construction and capital
projects. My experience
encompasses multiple project
delivery models, including Design-
Build, Construction Management,
Design-Bid-Build, and P3/AFP, with
a strong focus on delivering
projects in accordance with
approved scope, schedule, budget,
quality, safety, and operational
requirements.
I am experienced in project
coordination, contract
administration, construction
management, consultant and
contractor coordination, project
documentation, scope
management, cost control, change
management, risk management,
and stakeholder engagement. My
experience includes managing
project contracts and
documentation, including Scopes
of Work, Subcontract Agreements,
change orders, and other
contractual requirements, while
maintaining effective
communication and strong
working relationships with
contractors, consultants, trades,
clients, and stakeholders at all
levels.
From September 2023 to July 2026,
I was a dependable member of
Colliers Project Leader’s
Infrastructure Ontario team,
delivering numerous facilities
upgrade and capital projects
across IO’s real estate portfolio
under Collier’s Project
Management Service Provider
agreement with Infrastructure
Ontario. In this capacity, I
supported the successful delivery
of projects through project
planning, coordination,
construction administration,
stakeholder management, scope
and cost management, risk
mitigation, and project closeout
activities, while ensuring alignment
with project requirements,
schedules, budgets, quality
standards, and operational
considerations.
Core Competencies
My Construction Project
Management expertise includes:
• Project Leadership &
Coordination
• Capital Project Delivery
• Project Planning &
Scheduling
• Scope, Cost & Change
Management
• Budgeting & Cost Control
• Risk Management &
Mitigation
• Contract Administration
• Subcontract & Change
Order Administration
• Consultant & Contractor
Management
• Construction
Administration
• Stakeholder Management
& Engagement
• Team Leadership &
Coordination
• Procurement & Tendering
Support
Asghar Rasheed
Graduate Certificate in Construction
Management, Advance Diploma Civil
Engineering Technology, Diploma in
Architectural Assistantship
Senior Project Manager -
Construction
Mobile: +1-647-***-****
email: ***************@*****.***
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• Project Documentation &
Reporting
• Engineering & Technical
Support
• Quality & Compliance
Management
• Project Readiness &
Closeout
• Value Engineering & Best
Practices
• Dispute Resolution
• Communication &
Relationship Management
Projects
Infrastructure Ontario – MAG,
SOLGEN & IO Projects – Region
Southwest - Ontario, Canada
• September 2023 – July 2026,
Project Values: ranging
between CAD $250,000 and
CAD $20 million
Prior to July 30, 2026, I was
responsible for overseeing a
portfolio of 37 capital projects at
various stages of the project
lifecycle, including Initiation,
Planning, Design, Construction,
and Closeout. During this period, I
provided project leadership and
oversight for Infrastructure
Ontario (IO) facility and capital
projects supporting various
provincial ministries and IO Capital
Projects, including projects for the
Ministry of the Attorney General
(MAG) and the Ministry of the
Solicitor General (SOLGEN). My
responsibilities encompassed
coordinating project activities
throughout the project lifecycle
and supporting the delivery of
projects in accordance with
approved scope, schedule, budget,
quality, operational requirements,
and project objectives, through
construction completion and
project closeout.
Ministry of the Attorney General
(MAG) Projects
• Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse,
St. Catharines, ON (September
2023 – July 2026, Project Value
$2.9M)
• Ontario Court of Justice
Brantford, 44 Queen St., & 38
Darling St., Brantford ON
(September 2023 – July 2026,
Project Values $4M
• Welland Court House,
Welland, ON (October 2023 –
July 2026, $4.5M)
In my experience with Ministry of
the Attorney General (MAG)
projects, I provided project
leadership and oversight for a
range of facility improvement and
capital projects focused on
enhancing facility functionality,
security, and operational
requirements. My responsibilities
included overseeing security
upgrades, renovations, selective
redesigns, and facility furniture
refurbishment, while coordinating
project activities through the
applicable stages of design and
construction. While with Colliers
Project Leaders, I was responsible
for overseeing six MAG projects,
including five projects in the
Construction Stage and one
project in the Design Stage,
providing ongoing project
coordination and oversight to
support delivery in accordance
with approved project budget,
scope, schedule, quality, and
operational requirements.
Ministry of the Solicitor General
(SOLGEN) Projects
• Hamilton Wentworth
Detention Centre, Hamilton,
ON (October 2023 – July 2026,
$20M)
• Brantford Probation & Parole,
Brantford, ON (February 2024
– March 2026, $ 344K)
For the Ministry of the Solicitor
General (SOLGEN) projects, I
provided project leadership and
oversight for the modernization
and upgrading of a detention
centre and multiple Probation and
Parole offices. These capital
projects involved a broad range of
facility improvements, including
the construction of new parking
facilities, roof replacements and
renewals, and other building
infrastructure upgrades. My
responsibilities included
coordinating and managing
consultants and project resources,
overseeing project activities
through design and construction,
monitoring project scope,
schedule, budget, and financial
reporting, and supporting
construction administration and
project delivery requirements.
In addition to these physical
improvements, I oversaw the
implementation of critical security
enhancements throughout the
facilities, ensuring that project
requirements were aligned with
operational, safety, security, and
functional requirements. I also
coordinated commissioning
activities, deficiency identification
and resolution, and project
closeout requirements to support
the successful completion and
readiness of the upgraded
facilities.
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) Projects
• Ellen Fairclough Building,
Hamilton, ON (October 2023 –
July 2026, - Bundle of Five
Projects - $9M)
My involvement in the IO capital
projects included providing project
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leadership and oversight for the
holistic upgrade of the Ellen
Fairclough Building in Hamilton.
The project encompassed a broad
range of building infrastructure,
life-safety, automation, and
security improvements, including
Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting
upgrades, renewal of the Building
Automation System (BAS), and
installation of advanced security
systems, including Access Control
and Code Blue Emergency Call
Stations.
My responsibilities included
consultant management,
coordination of project resources
and technical disciplines, and
oversight of project activities
through design and construction. I
monitored project scope,
schedule, budget, cost and
financial reporting requirements
while supporting construction
administration and ensuring that
project deliverables remained
aligned with approved operational,
quality, safety, and security
requirements. I also supported
commissioning activities,
deficiency management, and
project closeout to facilitate the
successful completion and
operational readiness of the
upgraded facility.
Arabian Profile Company Ltd. – Blue
Water Residence Projects – 10
Buildings & Burj Vista Bridge
Projects, Sharjah, UAE
2017 – 2018, Project Value: $28
million CAD
I led the implementation and
delivery of a Standing Seam
Roofing System project and
successfully completed the Burj
Vista Link Bridge and Blue Water
Residence projects, comprising 10
buildings. Provided hands-on
project leadership to large
multidisciplinary teams,
overseeing project scope,
schedule, budget, and quality
requirements.
I Delivered the project one month
ahead of schedule, generating
significant cost savings for the
company, while maintaining high
standards of quality throughout
project execution and earning
recognition for excellence in
project implementation.
Modern Executive System
Contracting – Siah Shaye 2 –
Residential Apartments – 3 Buildings
– 75 Apartments Each, Dubai, UAE
2015 – 2017, Project Value: CAD
$40 million
I actively participated in weekly
progress meetings and higher
management sessions.
Additionally, I developed internal
programs aimed at meeting the
targets established by senior
management. I collaborated
closely with consultants, MEP
engineers, site engineers,
foremen, and subcontractors to
ensure timely progress of work
according to schedule.
Project Management:
Strategically prioritized and
sequenced job execution, ensuring
timely project completion.
Risk Management:
I Collaborated with team members
to successfully mitigate and
minimize risks by 30% across three
projects.
Client Expansion:
I Secured a new project from an
existing client, enhancing project
value by 40% through effective
relationship management and
delivery excellence.
Ghantoot Gulf Contracting –
Centurion Project – Residential
Apartment Building B + G + 13,
Dubai, UAE
2014 – 2015, Project Value: CAD
$75 million
I got myself engaged in project
planning, staffing, and
implementation, ensuring
alignment of procedures with
project control and evaluation
standards. I reviewed project plans
and specifications, providing
insights on building design,
scheduling, cost-saving measures,
and potential construction
challenges.
I also, generated monthly progress
reports reflecting current site
advancements. Managed cost
control, quality assurance, and
safety protocols to fulfill project
objectives within designated
timelines.
I successfully completed the
project two months ahead of
schedule.
Gateman Milloy – Durham Regional
Police Training Facility Centre,
Kitchener, ON
2010 – 2013, Project Value: CAD
$38 million
I supervised change orders,
including negotiation, processing,
and assessment of their cost and
schedule implications, managed
subcontracts and contract
modifications throughout the
project's duration. I established
project reporting protocols,
encompassing cost reports, site
office procedures, and
document/drawing control. I
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initiated value engineering and
promoted best practices.
I ensured the team upheld a
consistently high standard of
quality throughout the project,
thereby mitigating worksite risks
and achieving a commendable
level of safety.
PCL Constructors Canada Inc. –
Niagara Health System Project and
Ryerson University School of Image
Arts, Mississauga, ON
2007 – 2009, Project Value: CAD
$785 million
I implemented innovative
engineering techniques and value
engineering to deliver all
necessary functions at the most
economical overall cost. I
participated in training sessions
for records staff and users of the
records system, ensuring
proficient system utilization.
I ensured thorough preparation
and filing of the final engineering
dossier, capturing valuable lessons
learned for future engineering
endeavors. I fostered and
sustained robust client
relationships.
I contributed to a P3 project from
the RFQ and RFP stages, facilitating
the company in achieving financial
closure for the project.
Saudi Binladin Group – American
University of Sharjah, Dubai
National School, and Consulate of
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Dubai,
Dubai, UAE
1996 – 2005, Project Value:
Approximately CAD $900 million
I managed the interior decoration
of the main building, overseeing
the installation of GRC & GRP
components to the internal
structure. Additionally, I played a
key role in preparing tender
documents, including BOQ (Bill of
Quantities), specifications,
contracts, and related materials.
I significantly contributed to time
and cost savings during the
finishing stage by condensing the
work schedule from one year to
six months. This 50% reduction in
the program duration led to a
notable increase in the company's
overall profit on the project,
adding 10% to their bottom line.
Employment History
Projects Manager, Colliers Project
Leaders
Canada
2023 – 2026
Projects Engineer, Arabian Profile
Company Ltd. – UAE (United Arab
Emirates)
2017 – 2018
Construction Manager, Modern
Executive System Contracting -
UAE (United Arab Emirates)
2015 – 2017
Projects Manager, Ghantoot Gulf
Contracting - UAE (United Arab
Emirates)
2014 – 2015
Senior Project Coordinator,
Gateman Milloy
Canada
2010 – 2013
Projects Coordinator, PCL
Constructors Canada Inc. –
Canada
2007 – 2009
Site Coordinator, Saudi Binladin
Group - UAE (United Arab
Emirates)
1996 – 2005