SYED KHAJA

B.E. (Civil Engineering), MBA

Email: [email protected]
Mobile : 00971562211890

For Project manager Position.

A creative professional with nearly 26 years of rich experience in the

field of Construction and Project Management of Mega Residential
Complexes (High Rise Buildings, Shopping Mall, Townships, Villas
and Apartments Projects), Civil Infrastructure, Hospital Projects
including industrial projects. My experience includes technical
expertise in structural design and execution, having experience working
with Multinational Consultants and Project Management and
Consultancy organizations in India and Overseas (U.A.E., Saudi Arabia).

Technical and Project Management Competencies

1 Monitoring of schedule impacts, budgeting and workout scope in order to ensure timely
accomplishment of project completion. Ability to coordinate with all relevant departments to
ensure efficient manageability of the project.
2 Review and provide technical advice related to design, execution and commissioning of
Residential and Commercial buildings, Water Retaining structures, Filtration Plants, Steel
Structures, Roads and Bridges, High-rise buildings, Shopping Malls, Hospitals, Ancillary
Buildings, etc.
3 Expertise in designing of various Steel and Concrete Structures and post tensioning in the field
of Buildings, Hospitals, Residential Buildings, Office Buildings, Roads, Water Supply,
Environmental Engineering.
4 Proven track record of executing several large scale projects within given time frame and
schedule. Ability to work in close co-ordination with Contractors, Consultants and third party
agencies and compliance of HSE regulations.
5 Adept in using advanced methods to execute large projects with greater exposure to the
state-of-the-art technology and accept challenging tasks in execution.
6 Overseas experience includes as follows ;

 City land Mall : Dubai ,UAE

 Currency printing lab and office: Parsons intl, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 Silla hospital project:- HDP overseas ltd Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 Abu Dhabi Mall Project - Aecom Ltd., Abu Dhabi, UAE
 Etihad Roads and Infrastructure Project, Abu Dhabi, UAE
 Marina Towers and Universal Studio, NORR Group Consultant International
Limited, Dubai
 Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque Project Hal crow International and Aecom
 Dubai Global Village, Parsons International Limited, Abu Dhabi, UAE
 Saudi Electricity Company Project, Saudia Engineering Group International,
Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
 Al Fat tan Musabba Tower, Dubai, UAE
7 Conversant with FIDIC and all applicable International codes and Standards.
8 Knowledge of Primavera software for planning, scheduling and experience in utilizing the
software to monitor the progress of work.
9 Possess strong sense of aesthetics an eye for detailing and material selection, a sense of
balance, proportion & volumetric compositions.
Project Management – Buildings

 Coordinating in Developing Master plans considering design/facilities requirements,

movement patterns and their segregation, rational space allocation, utilities planning.
 Implementing architectural projects including analyzing user’s requirements and evolving
work plan taking into consideration the technical, aesthetical and functional requirements.
 Provide design ideas for infrastructure roads. Creating designs for various projects in
compliance with development regulations as per local regulatory authorities.
 Overseeing preparation of project proposals, design basis and standardization guidelines.
 Coordinating with Client/Project Management and Construction team and providing
technical inputs as detailed in construction related documents.

Structural Engineering Designing

 Review the structural calculations submitted by Design Consultants.

 Familiar with International codes and engineering practices IBC, ACI, BS, AISC.
 Structure engineering design and review of steel and concrete structures, post
tension, pre-cast elements.
 Coordination in creating designs and interpreting IFC drawings on worksites.
 Ensuring compliance of drawings as per statutory and regulatory requirements.
 Checking compliance of drawings with manufacturer/supplier’s specification and
instructions.
 Designing and planning the layout, content of drawings and making detailed drawings of
building structures.
 Interacting with clients to ascertain needs and develop design directions, concepts and
specifications for assigned projects.
 Working with contractors at early stages of designing and provide technical inputs for
necessary changes to designs or drawings.

Quality Assurance

 Adapting and implementing a stage-by-stage Quality Management System (QMS) to

ensure adherence to technical specifications and reference to quality standards.
 Preparing quality plan for mix design of concrete, trial mix and other architectural testing
activities.
 Reviewing operational practices, identifying areas of obstruction/quality failures and
advising on system and process changes for qualitative improvement.
 Inspecting and testing all incoming materials such as coarse aggregate/fine aggregate,
cement, reinforcement steel, block work, curtain wall, flooring, cladding etc.

Relationship Management

 Discussing the design ideas and providing advice to clients, analysing clients' requirements
for planning and designing buildings with infrastructure and landscaping.
 Articulating the opportunity by making detailed presentations to the decision makers in the
 account, using the latest cutting edge technologies.
 Developing effective understanding and relations and coordination of design services and
specifications.
 Interacting with client to ascertain needs and develop graphic directions, concepts and
specifications for assigned projects.

Budget Management

 Ensure that the project funding incorporates approved budget. Application of cost saving
measures and adjusting the saved cost to balance expenditure that would be accounted for
additional items and furthermore to justify client’s spending.

Employment History
From Feb 2017 to date.
1) Current Employment : MBA consultant
Senior structural engineer
Project : Cityland Mall

From May 2015 to Sept 2016

Company : Parsons International Limited

Position : Senior civil engineer
Period : Since June 2015

Project Details

Project : Juno Project, Kizad 4, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Project Management : Parsons International
Design and Supervision Consultant : AECOM.

Job Responsibilities:

i. Currently working in Project Management Team and coordination with client.

ii. Monitor the processing of submittals from the engineering team.
iii. Participate in regular progress meeting, quality meetings, technical meetings and meetings
with client.
iv. Monitor the progress of work and provide advice in expediting. Advise the
Contractor via consultant for delays and obtain recovery schedule with a mitigation plan.
v. Making the executive report on weekly and monthly basis.
vi. Coordination with Local Authorities and follow up for their approvals.
vii. Subcontractors pre-qualification review and provide approvals.
viii. Review the monthly invoices after approval by the consultant.
 ix. Prepare Risk Management register.
x. Review the monthly progress report from the supervision consultant.
xi. Ensure the work is carried out as per contract.

2) Company : HDP consultant Intl LLC Abu Dhabi, UAE

Position : Senior civil engineer.
Period : Sept 2012 - May 2015

Project Details

Client : SEHA & Musanada.

Project : Silaa community Hospital and Silaa, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project Management : Hill International
Design and Supervision Consultant : HDP International.

Job Responsibilities:

i. Review the construction plan submitted by the contractor.

ii. Coordination with all the related services and Compliance to HAAD requirements.
iii. Responsible for supervision of work. Monitor and control the supervision team.
iv. Track the progress of work. If delayed provide recovery procedures to contractor.
v. Responsible for Quality Management from HDP. Prepare and Update HDP PQP.
vi. Review the PQP from the contractor, Method Statements and all the quality procedures on
the project. Review QA/QC monthly report from the contractor.
vii. Assist in HSE implementation.
viii. Supervise, review, monitor and report on progress.
ix. Participate in Client and Contractor facing technical and progress meetings.
x. Assist in preparing monthly report and dash board.
xi. Follow up contract and correspondence with contractor and client.
xii. Assist Quantity Surveyor in the variations and monthly invoices.
xiii. Coordination and liaise with local authorities and obtain approvals.
xiv. Review and approve pre-qualification of subcontractors.
 xv. Track the progress of work from the programme and monitor the long lead items delivery.
xvi. Involve in approving the value engineering items and cost savings to client.

3) Company : Saudi Engineering Group International, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Position : Project manager
Period : Jan 2010 to Nov 2011

Project Details

Client : Saudi Electric Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia

Project : SEC Branch Office Building Complex
Project Management Consultants : Saudi Engineering Group International

Job Responsibilities:

 Chairing of regular progress meetings and various technical meetings with contractors and third
parties as necessary during the course of the construction period.
 Managing and leading the project team.
 Oversee the duties and responsibilities of consultant's staff allocated in the project.
 Involve in recruiting the staff for the project.
 Responsible for quality management systems of the project.
 Responsible for approving materials and shop drawings.
 Monitoring and track the Progress and Quality aspects.
 Perform site visits, review site work and ensure timely completion, workout alternative plans in
case of delays to the project.
 Play leading role in project meetings, contractual correspondence, internal workshop and
presentation meetings, design meetings.
 Liaise with the Contractors, Project Architect/ Structural Engineers etc.
 Review with Quantity Surveyor and approve the contractor monthly invoices.

4) Company : Norr Group Consultant International Ltd., Dubai, UAE

Position : Senior civil Engineer
Period : Aug 2008 to Oct 2009

Project Details

Project : Universal Studio, Dubai

Project Management Consultants : Norr Group Consultant International Ltd.
Job Responsibilities:

 Coordination with authorities and related service providers.

 Review the shop drawings and material specifications.
 Carry out structural calculations.
 Review the Quality Management System as applicable to the project.
 Review the activities with third parties and various service providers.
 Provide technical input in coordination with all the service providers.
 Propose trenches and retaining walls for coordination for services
as per the authorities requirements.
 Responsible for the supervision of finishing works.

5 Company J.P Morgan and Modi builders ( joint venture ) In India.

Position : Project Manager
Period : June 2006 to July 2007.

Responsilities
Monitor the Cost, Quality, Progress and prepare weekly and monthly report to JP
Morgan .

6)Company : Cansult Maunsell Aecom, Dubai, UAE

Position : Civil Engineer
Period : Jan 2006 to July 2007

Project Details

Project : Global Village, Ittihad Roads and Infrastructure

Project Management Consultants : Cansult Maunsell Aecom

Job Responsibilities:

 Responsible to ensure QMS on the project.

 Prepare all the forms and checklists in coordination with MEP.
 Review the Method Statement submitted by contractor.
 Responsible for approving of the materials as per specifications.
 Responsible for approving of the shop drawings.
 Coordination of shop drawing with the all the applicable services.
 Ensuring that the MEP and other services shop drawings are approved as per the contract.
 Attend technical coordination meetings and progress meetings.
 Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan.
 Monitor and provide technical guidance the engineers for the supervision of work.
5) Company : Norr Group Consultant International Ltd., Dubai, UAE
Position : Senior Civil Engineer
Period : Jan 2003 to Dec 2005

Project Details

Project : Residential Tower (2B+G+3 Floor+55 storeys), Dubai,

UAE
Project Management Consultants : Norr Group Consultant International Ltd.

Job Responsibilities:

 Approval of materials and shop drawings.

 Review the structural shop drawing and calculations for all structural steel, R.C.C., pre-cast
concrete submitted by the sub-contractor.
 Supervision of work and reviewing of material submittals.
 Monitor QA/QC procedures and reviewed Shop Drawings.
 Coordinate the shop drawings with all the other services.
 Conducted tests and approve concrete mix design.
 Coordinate with MEP and other services and departments.
 Participate in meetings on progress, quality and coordination tasks.
 Follow-up the variation with contract conditions.

6) Company : Hill International, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Position : Civil Engineer
Period : Oct 2002 to 2003

Project Details

Client : ADNOC
Project : Habshan & Ruwais – Construction of Villas and
Recreation Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project Management Consultants : Hill international

Job Responsibilities:

 Review the structural calculations and shop drawings.

  Assist in making monthly and weekly report.
 Participate in QA/QC, progress and coordination meetings.
 Apply value engineering where applicable.
 Assist Quantity Surveyor in making variations.
 Coordinate with local authorities.

7) Company : Halcrow International, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Position : Civil Engineer
Period : May 2001 to 2002

Project Details

Client : ADNOC
Project : Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project Management Consultants : Halcrow International

Job Responsibilities:

 Resposnsible for quality of work on site

 Review the as built drawings
 Responsible for material approval and inspection
 Coordinate with MEP and other team.
 Review and approve the method statement and follow on site.
 Supervision of work.

8) Company : Aecom (formerly Cansult), Abu Dhabi, UAE

Position : Civil Engineer
Period : May 1999 to 2001

Project Details

Client : Abu Dhabi Trade Centre (Abu Dhabi Mall)

Project : Five Towers over Podium including beach Hotel
Tower 25 storeys
Project Management Consultants : Aecom

Job Responsibilities:

 Responsible for supervision of civil works on the project.

 Follow the QAQC procedures on site.
 Review the shop drawing in coordination with other service.
 Participated in coordination meeting and quality meetings.
 Ensure Non-Conformances and advise to take satisfactory corrective and preventive
 actions related to structural related activities.
 Preparation of monthly and weekly report.
 Responsible for implementation of Health and Safety systems on site.

9) Company : Circle Consultant, Dubai, UAE

Position : Civil Engineer
Period : July 1994 to April 1998

Project Details

Project : Jebel Ali Industrial Projects, Buildings and Villas

Projects
Project Management Consultants : Circle Consultant, Dubai

Job Responsibilities:

 Shop drawings coordination with other services.

 Follow-up the contractual works and approve the monthly invoices.
 Review the structural calculations, materials and shop drawings.
 Review and approve pre-qualification of the sub-contractors.
 Preparation of the monthly and weekly reports.
 Monitor the progress on site and programme.
 Review and advise in making variation (if any) and prepare monthly invoice of the
contractor.
 Monitor the construction supervision team.

10) Company : Al Hussain and Associates, Sharjah, UAE

Position : Structural Design Engineer
Period : Jan 1990 to May 1994

Project : Commercial and Residential Buildings, Villas

Project Management Consultants : Al Hussain and Associates, Sharjah

Job Responsibilities:

 Coordination with Sharjah Municipality Authorities related to Structural Design.

 Preparation of Structural Calculations and Structural Drawings.
 Supervision and inspection of the site structural works.
Qualifications :

 Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Gulbarga University, India

 Master of Business Administration (Finance) from G. G. University India

Computer Skills:

 Familiar working on MS-Office, Acrobat PDF, AutoCAD softwares.

 Project Management Software - Primavera P6.
 STADD Pro , ETAB , SAFE & PROKON software packages.

Professional Certifications:

 Project Management Professional - PMP Certification achieved in the year 2007

 ACI & BS Code member for structural design.
 QA/QC in 2000 Internal Auditor.

Membership:

 U.A.E Society of Engineers.

Date of Birth : 15th May 1962.

Driving License : U.A.E Valid Driving License.

Passport No. : N 6860042 (Expires in 2026)

Email: [email protected]

Skype ID : khaja092