Iqra Iqbal, Project Manager

Iqra Iqbal

Project Manager

HDR

Location
Canada - Ontario
Education
Diploma, HIgh School Diploma
Experience
3 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :3 years, 1 Months

Project Manager at HDR
  • Canada - Ontario
  • September 2017 to April 2018

Worked on a project with HDR to design an adequate storm water management system
•Provided clerical and administrative support to the project manager and client
•Collected and performed analysis on data and prepared a report, summarizing the results
•Organized and maintained project related files and other related documents
•Designed and prepared preliminary drawings for alternative solutions for storm water management system using various softwares’ such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D
•Prepared project proposal, and project progress reports and submitted them to client
•Organized meetings with client and faculty advisors to ensure the project deliverables were met
•Performed cost-analysis using excel worksheet to select the cost-effective solution for the storm water management system
•Acquired project management responsibilities including the initial phases of the project to planning and designing and consulting with the client
•Analyzed AutoCAD drawings and reports and other relevant data and provided professional advice
•Managed and supervised the project team as well as project scheduling
•Completed and provided the client with detailed work progress, weekly and monthly reports
•Ensuring the project was carried out according to the guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Climate and City of Toronto
•Revised the cost estimates for the materials required and for the drainage system

Logistics Coordinator at Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
  • Canada
  • April 2015 to April 2017

Acted as a liaison for the Society with internal organizations
•Assisted with marketing, planning and coordinating all promotional events
•Promoted and increased the Civil Engineering Society awareness within Ryerson University
•Collaborated with the Architectural Society of Ryerson and Moses Structural Engineers to hold the first ever Design-Build competition at Ryerson University
•Provided engineering students hands-on opportunities and insight on Civil Engineering field work
•Assisted the executive CSCE team members with organizing and coordinating events
Vice President Operations, Timber Fever Competition: Moses Structural Engineers Sep. 2015
•Member of executive team that developed the strategical plan of carrying out the competition
•Directed and co-ordinated the participants and the volunteers to ensure the smoothness of the event
•Acted as a liaison between external organizations, student groups and Ryerson Administration
•Ensured the participants and volunteers were well equipped with necessary information

Volunteer, Ryerson Engineering Competition Oct. 2014
•Assisted with organizing and carrying out the competition
•Organized the competition material and the competitors into their respective locations
•Worked with the organizing committee and other volunteers to ensure the event was carried out smoothly

Co-op Student at STU Consultants
  • Canada - Ontario
  • May 2014 to August 2014

Received exercise based professional training in MS Access and Excel
•Reviewed letters, memos and reports for spelling, grammar and presentation improvements
•Conducted research on municipal infrastructure and drafted reports summarizing findings
•Received, processed and documented vendor invoices and expense receipts using MS Excel

Education

Diploma, HIgh School Diploma
  • at Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute
  • November 2018

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Ryerson University
  • June 2013

Relevant Courses Completed: Project Management, Strength of Materials, Highway Materials, Civil Engineering systems, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Concrete Materials

Specialties & Skills

Communications
AutoCAD
Microsoft Excel
Planning and Organizational Skills
Organizational Skills
MARKETING
MICROSOFT EXCEL
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
AUTOCAD
CLERICAL
CONSULTING
COST ANALYSIS

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Fundamentals of AutoCAD (Training)
Training Institute:
Seneca College
Date Attended:
January 2018

Hobbies

  • Reading, Travelling
    The following are highlights of some of my accomplishments: • Developed drawings for the storm water management system using AutoCAD • Assisted the executive CSCE team members with organizing and coordinating events • Received exercise based professional training in MS Access and Excel • Conducted research on storm water management systems and drafted reports summarizing findings