Marwan A. Sayyed, P.E.
Oviedo, Florida 32765
Phone: 407-***-****
Cell: 321-***-****
E Mail: *******@*********.***
Professional History
November 2007 – May 2012
AECOM Middle East Ltd., Qatar
Principal Engineer, Traffic and Transportation
July 2006 – November 2007
Palmview Homes Inc
Clermont, Florida, USA
Position: Owner and Manager
May 2005 – June 2006
Vallery Custom Homes
Clermont, Florida, USA
Position: Engineering Manager
August 2003 – April 2004
Calvin, Giordano and Associates
Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Position: Director of Traffic Engineering/Project Manager
September 2001 – Julyl 2003
Global Engineering and Investment
Orlando, Florida, USA
Position: Engineering/Project Manager
July 2000 – August 2001
Wilbur Smith Associates, Engineers and Planners
Orlando, Florida, USA
Position: Traffic Engineering Division Manager
November 1997 – June 2000
Wilson and Company Engineers and Architects
Lenexa, Kansas, USA
Position: Division Head/Senior Transportation Engineer
August 1993 – October 1997
Public Works Department - Engineering Division
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Position: Group Leader - Transportation Planning & Design
January 1990 – July 1993
Public Works Department – Kansas City, USA
Position: District Traffic Engineer
May 1984 – July 1988
Civil Engineering Company, Amman, Jordan
Position: Project Manager
Academic Training
BSc in Civil Engineering
Completed All Course Work Leading to a MSc in Civil Engineering (Transportation)
MSA, Master of Science in Administration
Affiliations
National Society of Professional Engineers
Institute of Transportation Engineers
American Public Works Association
Professional Engineer, Florida License #56251
State Certified Advance Work Zone Traffic Control #S423541570500, Florida
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Certified Storm Water, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector #5885, Florida
ISO 9001, Certified Quality Assurance/Quality Control Internal Auditor
Career Highlights
• 27 years of extensive experience in the field of Highway and Road Design, Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering and Construction Management. Experience in Traffic Simulation, Capacity analysis, Geometric Design of Roads and Intersections, Highway/Traffic Safety, Signals and Signal System Design, Signing and Pavement Markings, Traffic Impact Studies, Traffic Operation, Project Management, Street Light Design, Parking Analysis and Design, Access Management and Design Roundabout Analysis and Design, Maintenance of Traffic Plans Design, Drainage Analysis and Design and Project Management. Knowledge and experience in site grading & drainage, storm water Management systems, Erosion Control, utility profiles, roadway profiles, and pavement design. Strong technical skills in all aspect of road and highway engineering, road design, road safety, road asset management and pavement engineering.
• Strong commercial focus, strong leadership and financial management skills, marketing experience, people management skills, excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, report writing skills, project management skills for large and complex projects and a very resourceful manager.
• Broad experience in all aspect of Highway Design.
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to interact with other engineering teams
• Ability to lead multiple projects
• Ability to lead multiple design projects from proposal stage through construction.
• Ability to estimate work effort for lump sum projects, and manage project budgets.
• Working Knowledge and Software proficiency in:
o MICROSTATION, AUTOCAD 2008
o Arterial Analysis Package (AAP)
o Transyt 7-F and Passer 2-4, EZ Posit & EZ Signals
o HCS 2000, Trafnetsim, Quick 7F, Signalop, Soap 84, Teapac, Synchro, TransCAD, TSIS 5.0,Syncro, Corsim, Sidra
o ICPR Drainage Design Software
o Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project
o AASHTO Green Book
o Highway Safety Manual HSM
o FDOT Plans and Preparation Manual (PPM)
o AASHTO Roadside Design Guide
o Highway Capacity Manual (HCS)
Detailed Experience
November 2007 – Present
AECOM Middle East Ltd., Qatar
Principal Engineer, Traffic and Transportation
Duties:
• Project Director for Traffic impact study of a 54 story high rise and podium building, sphere meeting and convention facility and low rise building. This project is located in the prestigious zone 60 on Al Corniche Road. The World Trade Center is expected to some 5,000 employees.
• Serve as Technical Engineer responsible for coordination between design staff and construction supervision. Duties include resolving technical issues during construction and liaison between office design staff and field staff and client.
• Project Manager for design of roadway leading to internal roads for an 8 kilometer mixed used commercial development along Muntazah Road.
• Project Manager of 22 Kilometers of six lane divided major roadway around a mixed use development (Design of the Peripheral Roads to Barwa City).
• Technical Adviser for the Transportation Division, Doha Office
• Responsible for Technical Proposal Preparation, Presentation and Contract Negotiations.
• Assistant to Division Manager responsible for managing day to day operation and managing the technical, financial and administration of projects.
Projects:
• World Trade Center Traffic Impact Study, Project manager
• New Qatar National Museum Traffic Impact Study, Project Manager
• BARWA City Construction, Technical Liaison
• BARWA Commercial Avenue, Technical Liaison
• Peripheral Roads to Barwa City Roads Design, Project Manager
• Lusail Expressway road and interchanges design, Technical Manager
• Lusail Expressway Road Safety Audit, Project Manager
• Peripheral Roads to Barwa City Safety Audit, Project Manager
• Al Muntazah Expressway Design, Assistant Project Manager
July 2006 – November 2007
Palmview Homes Inc
Clermont, Florida, USA
Position: Owner and Manager
Duties:
In-charge of marketing, business development, production and design
Traffic impact studies for medium size development.
Engineering for single family homes
Project Manager for construction of PUD Infrastructure
Project Manager for Site Civil Design for Subdivision Developments
Responsible for Technical Proposal Preparation, Presentation and Contract Negotiations.
May 2005 – June 2006
Vallery Custom Homes
Clermont, Florida, USA
Position: Engineering Manager
Duties:
Design of custom homes, drainage design, and civil site plans design
Quality assurance Quality Control
Liaison between company, Government Agencies and developers
Manpower management and supervision including architect and cad operators
August 2003 – April 2004
Calvin, Giordano and Associates
Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Position: Director of Traffic Engineering/Project Manager
Duties:
• Marketing, Managing all projects from roadway design, DRI, PD&E studies, land development projects, traffic Impact studies, signal and street light design.
• Project Manager for signing, marking, construction handling plans for the widening of I 95 in West palm Beach County and Broward county for FDOT District 4 in Florida.
• Traffic analysis for intersections for the City Weston in Broward County, Florida
September 2001 – August 2003
Global Engineering and Investment
Orlando, Florida, USA
Position: Engineering /Project Manager
Duties:
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Project Manager
July 2000 – August 2001
Wilbur Smith Associates, Engineers and Planners
Orlando, Florida, USA
Position: Traffic Engineering Division Manager
Duties:
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Project Manager
• QA/QC
• Responsible for Technical Proposal Preparation, Presentation and Contract Negotiations.
Projects:
• Project Manager for design of Maintenance of Traffic during construction, permanent pavement marking, signing and lighting for I-4 widening at Turnpike in Orlando, Florida
• Project Manager for the impact studies for the proposed light rail transit from highway 50 (colonial Drive to Hwy 434) in Seminole county, Florida
• Project Manager for design of Maintenance of Traffic during construction, permanent pavement marking, signing and lighting for I-4 and US27 Interchange in Osceola County Florida
• I-4 & US 27 Interchange Modification and Design, FDOT-1 – Traffic Designer for signing and pavement marking, signal design, maintenance of traffic and quality control.
• SR 5 and Sarno Road, FDOT-5 – Project Manager for intersection modification to add turn lanes. Design of pavement marking, signing, signal design, maintenance of traffic and quality control.
• SR 520, FDOT-5 – Project Manager for addition of through lanes for a 5-mile portion of SR 520. Design work included pavement markings, signing, signal design, maintenance of traffic, and quality control.
• Sawgrass Tandem Parking, Broward County – Project manager responsible for developing signing and pavement marking for Sawgrass Tandem Parking and quality control through all phases.
• North Corridor Alignment Study, LYNX – A part of developing the best alternative for the new alignment for the light rail. Project included coordination with the LYNX light rail project.
• Echo Drive, City of Leesburg – Project Manager for geometric design, signing and pavement marking of relocation of Echo Drive to accommodate exit and entrance to Leesburg Airport. Job is currently under construction.
• I-95 Guide Signs, FDOT-4 – Project Manager for providing the design plans and guide sign worksheets according to FDOT specifications.
• Interstate 75, Georgia – Project Manager for the design of 14.5 miles of interstate facility which will accommodate a future three-lane urban typical. Extensive coordination with GDOT and their specification, for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and signing and pavement design.
Duties:
• Marketing and business development
• Communication with current and new clients
• Prepare proposals, met with clients to discuss project issues
• Prepare scope and fees for projects
• Office Management
• Personnel, financial, manpower projection
• Preparation of annual business plan for Kansas City Metro Area Offices
• Recruitment, interview and hiring of staff
• Design/Planning/QA-QC
• Design various projects for Kansas, Missouri, Albuquerque, Salina, Wichita and Colorado Spring Offices
• Marketing and business development.
• Project manager for traffic and roadway projects.
• Design/Planning/QA-QC
• Roads Safety Audit
Projects:
• Prepared conceptual design for widening of Quivira Road to six lane divided roadways from I-435 to 119th Street in For Overland Park, Kansas
• Project Manager for the design of 119th Street and Quivira Road intersection and 119th, Street and Switzer intersection geometric improvement, signalization and streetlight modification.
• Project Manager for micro simulation using TRAF-NETSIM: Quivira Road from 103rd Street to 119th Street in Overland Pak, Kansas.
• For Kansas DOT, Topeka, Kansas US 75 and 46th Street - Interchange alternative analysis. Three scenarios were analyzed: tight diamond using Passer III, tight diamond with modern roundabout at the terminals, and a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) using SIDRA.
• Project Manager: CORSIM analysis of Interchange at US 75 and 46th Street. Analyzed 18 different scenarios and recommended best design alternative.
• I-70 Value Engineering Study: analyzed the interchanges of I-70 and Ohio Street and I-70 and 9th Street for current and future traffic, capacity analysis for Main line and off-ramps.
• For Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 4th Street traffic analysis for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque Village- Analyzed three intersections for Roundabout. Project Engineer for the preliminary layout design for three intersections. Utilized SIDRA software to determine the level of service and geometric requirements. Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Project Manager for Isleta Boulevard signals design for three intersections at Valdora, Barcelona Drive and Blacke Road. Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
• For Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Project manager for I-25 Major Investment Study. CORSIM simulation and analysis for existing and proposed geometric design improvement of I-25 in Colorado Springs including 26 interchanges.
November 1997 – June 2000
Wilson and Company Engineers and Architects
Lenexa, Kansas, USA
Position: Division Head/Senior Transportation Engineer
Duties:
• Marketing and business development
o Communication with current and new clients
o Prepare proposals, met with clients to discuss project issues
o Prepare scope and fees for projects
• Office Management
o Personnel, financial, manpower projection
o Preparation of annual business plan for Kansas City Metro Area Offices
o Recruitment, interview and hiring of staff
• Design/Planning/QA-QC
o Design various projects for Kansas, Missouri, Albuquerque, Salina, Wichita and Colorado Spring Offices
o Marketing and design
o Project management for traffic and roadway projects
August 1993 – October 1997
Public Works Department - Engineering Division
Kansas City, USA
Position: Group Leader - Transportation Planning & Design
Duties:
• Design traffic signals, traffic signal modifications, school flashers and flashing warning beacons as well as pre-emption system for emergency vehicles and closed loops system interconnect for major arterial streets
• Design and analyses streetlight for intersections and all types of streets including residential, collectors, minor and major streets
• Plan for all modes of travel within an urban environment
• Capacity analysis for roadway system using HCS software
• Conduct traffic impact studies for a large scale proposed development
• Geometric design of roadways and intersections
• Long range planning and traffic management
• Engineered recruitment of new graduates from various universities in Kansas and Missouri
• Intersections safety analysis and mitigations
January 1990 – July 1993
Public Works Department – Kansas City, USA
Streets and Traffic Division
Position: Maintenance/District Traffic Engineer
Duties:
• Design signal timing for newly existing and installed signals and signal timing for major street system and network
• Traffic management and safety
• Pavement marking, signing and construction detour plan handling design specifications
• Review plans from consultant for roadway improvement project, signing, pavement marking, signal design and geometric design
• Maintenance of right of way, managed mowing contract, snow and ice removal program and maintenance contract
June 1984 – August 1989
Civil Engineering Company
Amman, Jordan
Position: Project Engineer to Assistant Project Manager
Duties:
• Liaison between Contractor and Resident Engineer
• Construction management of the Amenities for Urban Development Project that included 1,200 Housing Units with the following Amenities:
Two (2) units 2-storey Schools
Two (2) Community Centers
One (1) Sports Hall
Two (2) Clinics