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Muhammad Ali Zaheer

Ottawa,Canada

Summary

Professional/Certified Project Manager, specialist in managing construction projects throughout the project life cycle based on year experience in wide variety of large-scale projects (cumulative value of over Five Hundred million CAD) including ICI, EPC, housing, Roads & Infrastructure, Substations, Irrigation and Telecom sectors.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Inspector

Egis
07.2023 - Current

Responsible for examining and assessing products, services, or processes to ensure they comply with regulatory standards, safety guidelines, and quality requirements. Conducting inspections, documenting findings, and providing recommendations for improvements or corrective actions. Maintain accurate records of inspection results,including any defects, discrepancies, or areas of concern. Prepare and submit inspection reports that detail findings, recommendations, and necessary corrective actions. Keep current with industry standards, regulations, and best practices to ensure effective inspections. Work closely with other departments, such as production, quality assurance, and management, to address issues and implement improvements.


City of Ottawa – Contract CP000885 - 2024 New Sidewalks, sewer renewal and drainage improvements Role: Inspector Description: Contract Administration Services, Project Contract Value: $2,000,000 Reference: Lolli Joseph, Senior Project Engineer, Infrastructure Services; 613-580-2424 x21679


City of Ottawa – Contract CP000899 - 2024 East Urban 3 Resurfacing
Role: Inspector
Description: Contract Administration Services, Resurfacing Project
Contract Value: $4,216,000
Reference: Guy Lavallee, Project Manager, Overlays East; (613) 291-9249

Town of Perth - Watermain, Sewer & Road Reconstruction, Mary Street
Role: Inspector
Description: Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, Watermain, Road Reconstruction, Concrete Sidewalk, Concrete Curb, Hot Mix
Paving, and Reinstatement
Contract Value: $1.4 Million
Reference: Grant Machan; (613) 267-3311

MTO Contract 2020-4091 Hwy 417 from 1.5km West of I/C 66 / County Road 7 (Cambridge Twp.) Easterly to 3.5km East of
Highway 138 (South Plantagenet Twp.)
Role: Inspector
Description: Grading, Drainage, Granular Base, Hot Mix Paving, Concrete Paving, Electrical and Structural
Contract Value: $52,714,621
Reference: Vic Lafrance, MTO CSA; (613) 899-2366

Project Engineer/Project Manager

Alcat Contracting
10.2021 - 03.2023

Worked on raods and infrastructure projects under Ashgal and Qatar armed forces

  • Responsible to carry out all Works, approvals, mobilization, demobilization and handover in accordance with requirements
  • Assigned resources as per project plan, arranging materials required in time and overseeing the routine inspections at site while coordinating with client's engineer
  • Inspection of works related to directional signs, overhead gantry signs, underpasses/overpasses, structures, pedestrian bridges, surfaces, components and drainage systems, bridges and structures, curbs and sidewalks, pavements and road surfaces, and cycle paths, parapets, railings, and fencing, vehicle restraint systems (VRS), bollards, street lighting, lighting poles, luminaires, electrical cabling, feeder pillars, control boxes, cameras and accessories, road surfaces, road markings, reflective studs and bituminous pavement markings, manholes, interceptors, gullies and grates
  • Coordinated with all stake holders involved.

Construction Manager

Redco International W.L.L
06.2020 - 09.2021

Supervised team of 150 workers to maintain productivity and quality of work for project under Qatar Free Zone Authority which included milling of the existing Asphalt Pavement, New Asphalt laying across the project, Road markings and signage installation works, Construction of underground utilities such as potable water system, firefighting system, irrigation water system and underground electrical cables,construction of Concrete foundations for traffic signals, traffic signages, TSE Chambers, Installation of curbstones& interlocks, External Works for 20 distribution electrical substations

  • Assigning Resources
  • Making sure the project is in accordance with quality standards and agreed schedule
  • Coordinating with all Stake holders involved for construction progress
  • Submitting progress invoicing
  • Supervision of handing over documents to consultant and making sure that we get smooth handing over of the project to client

Site Manager

Siemens Energy W.L.L
10.2017 - 06.2020

The works included, but not limited to, civil construction of New Transmission Substation incorporating 132kV GIS, 66kV GIS, 11kV metal enclosed switchgear (GIS/AIS), 132/66kV, 160MVA and 66/11kV, 40MVA Power Transformers, 11/0.415kV Auxiliary Transformer, Substation Roads and Infrastructure, Battery room, Firefighting system, HVAC units and ducts installation, Lighting and small power works, Fire pump room, Tower crane installation, Cable ducts, underground manhole construction, outdoor foundations and gantry tower steel structure installations and other associated equipment and works as required and indicated elsewhere in the Tender document

  • Responsible to make sure all construction activities were being performed as per quality standards and agreed schedule
  • Coordinated with design team, civil, mechanical & electrical contractors to make sure that all site works were done without any conflicts between different subcontractors involved
  • Carried out inspections for different activities and made sure to comply with the comments given by site consultants
  • Prepared and submitted daily reports, two weeks look ahead schedule, monthly reports
  • Coordinated with all stake holders involved for site progress and other related issues
  • Verified the progress invoices submitted by subcontractors and submitting progress invoices to the consultant
  • Ensured the project completion as per specifications and submitted the handing over documents to client

Civil Engineer

Dar Engineering and Consultants
04.2016 - 08.2017

The works included civil construction of New Transmission Substation incorporating 380/132/13.8 kV GIS metal enclosed switchgear (GIS/AIS), 380/132kV, 160MVA and 132/13.8kV, 40MVA Power Transformers, 11/0.415kV Auxiliary Transformer, Substation Roads and Infrastructure, Battery room, Firefighting system, HVAC units and ducts installation, Lighting and small power works, Fire pump room, Tower crane installation, Cable ducts, underground manhole construction, outdoor foundations and gantry tower steel structure installations and other associated equipment and works as required and indicated elsewhere in the Tender document.

  • Made sure that construction is aligned with project specifications and quality standards
  • Conducted inspections for different activities
  • Coordinated with all stake holders involved
  • Submitted and verified daily, weekly, bi-weekly schedules
  • Identified and provided on site solutions for technical issues
  • Verified the Progress invoices

Senior Civil Engineer

ABB Contracting
06.2012 - 03.2016

The projects included the construction of New Transmission Substation incorporating 132kV GIS, 66kV GIS, 11kV metal enclosed switchgear (GIS/AIS), 132/66kV, 160MVA and 66/11kV, 40MVA Power Transformers, 11/0.415kV Auxiliary Transformer, Substation Roads and Infrastructure, Battery room, Firefighting system, HVAC units and ducts installation, Lighting and small power works, Fire pump room, Tower crane installation, Cable ducts, underground manhole construction, outdoor foundations and gantry tower steel structure installations and other associated equipment and works as required and indicated elsewhere in the Tender document

  • Design coordination with the Consultant firm.
  • Coordinated with all stake holders involved
  • Analyzing bids submitted by contractors to award the contract, Attending pre and post bid meeting to clarify questions raised by contractors.
  • Verified the progress invoices submitted by subcontractors
  • Prepared and submitted progress invoices to consultant.
  • Involved in preparing the handing over documentations

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of The Punjab
01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University of Engineering & Technology
01.2000

Certification - Project Managmenet Professional

PMI
03-2023

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Risk Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Stake holder management
  • Resource management
  • Team-Building Skills
  • Communication Skills

Certification

  • RCJI, OACETT, 10/01/23
  • PMP, PMI, 03/01/23

Languages

English
Professional Working
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Elementary

Projects

  • Mary Street Construction,Replacement of Water mains, sewer lines, road surface, sidewalks, landscaping Perth, Canada

     https://www.perth.ca/en/town-hall/town-projects.aspx.

  • Highway no 417,Rehabilitation of 12.1 km long Road, on west of highway 417 MTO Project,

      https://www.ontario.ca/page/provincial-highway-infrastructure.

  • Construction of 132/11KV AL MAZROUHA SUBSTATION-PHASE 13, Siemens Energy W.L.L, Doha, Qatar, https://press.siemens.com/global/en/pressrelease/siemens-wins-eur790-million-substation-contract-qatar

Affiliations

  • Member of OACETT
  • Member of Saudi Engineering Council
  • Member of Pakistan Engineering Council

Timeline

Senior Inspector

Egis
07.2023 - Current

Project Engineer/Project Manager

Alcat Contracting
10.2021 - 03.2023

Construction Manager

Redco International W.L.L
06.2020 - 09.2021

Site Manager

Siemens Energy W.L.L
10.2017 - 06.2020

Civil Engineer

Dar Engineering and Consultants
04.2016 - 08.2017

Senior Civil Engineer

ABB Contracting
06.2012 - 03.2016

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of The Punjab

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University of Engineering & Technology

Certification - Project Managmenet Professional

PMI
Muhammad Ali Zaheer