Mainul Islam, Additional Chief Engineer

Mainul Islam

Additional Chief Engineer

Public Works Department

Location
Bangladesh
Education
Doctorate, Construction Engineering and Project Management
Experience
30 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :30 years, 5 Months

Additional Chief Engineer at Public Works Department
  • Bangladesh
  • My current job since August 1996

Introduced cost management scheme through collating cost information, identifying variances between actual costs and budget figures, initiating and maintaining a cost database and streamlining cost administration procedures for hospitals, commercial and residential buildings, road and drainage works.

Established trending and forecasting analysis for project costs and communicated the findings to all concerned parties highlighting abnormalities and recommending corrective actions.

Assessed contractor’s change order requests including extension of time claims and negotiated with them for settling contract disputes concerning project costs.

Evaluated bid proposals of road works, bridges and buildings in line with the Department’s Procurement strategy and prepared tender evaluation reports.

Managed 2-5 large construction projects concurrently. Identified field problems and directed engineers and contractors to deliver projects on time and within budget without compromising quality and safety standards.

Collated and analyzed background information and prepared investment proposals for residential and commercial building projects. Included synthesizing cost information, verifying engineering estimates, analyzing project cost-effectiveness and providing yearly break-ups of physical and financial progress.

Prepared tender supporting documents including project cost estimates derived from sketch drawings and Bills of Quantities.

Tutor/Teaching Assistant at Griffith University
  • Australia
  • April 2006 to November 2007

Lectured Construction Engineering and Engineering Management subjects at the undergraduate level.

Design Engineer at William Halcrow and Partners
  • Bangladesh
  • March 1992 to August 1994

Drafted feasibility reports for water sector projects.
Designed 14 hydraulic structures by using a self-developed computational model.

Trainee Engineer at Rendel Palmer and Tritton
  • Bangladesh
  • November 1991 to January 1992

Prepared Bills of Quantities for three highway bridges and related approach roads.

Education

Doctorate, Construction Engineering and Project Management
  • at Griffith University
  • July 2009
Master's degree, Project Management
  • at University of New South Wales
  • October 2002
Master's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Asian Institute of Technology
  • April 1996
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology
  • December 1991

Specialties & Skills

Cost Control
Engineering Change Management
Tender Management
Construction & Property
Project Management
Cost Control, Resource Optimization and Budget Formulation
Tender Preparation, Bid Evaluation, Claims Assessment and Reporting
Construction Supervision and Risk Mitigation
Team Building, Leadership, Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Professional Engineering Registration Board, Bangladesh
  • Chartered Professional Engineer
  • May 2004

Training and Certifications

Procurement of Goods, Works and Services (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009