Jamal Mirza, Head Engineering Cell (South)

Jamal Mirza

Head Engineering Cell (South)

Allied Bank Ltd.

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Master's degree, Computer Sciences
Experience
21 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 5 Months

Head Engineering Cell (South) at Allied Bank Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since October 2008

• Survey & feasibility of the projects.
• Initiation of proposals and seeking budgetary approvals of the competent authority.
• Selection of contractors & architects (with the approval of the competent authority) and awarding contracts thereof.
• Carrying out bidding process transparently, issuance of LOI (ensuring as per approved BOQ specs as well as rates) and completion of all related documentations (Mobilization advance, Performance bond / Agreement, No Claim certificate, Completion certificate etc).
• Ensuring compliance of bank’s as well as regulators instructions, guidelines, policies, procedures, rules & regulations.
• Administrative control of the staff, including assigning projects, scheduling / ensuring their site visits /performance monitoring.
• Providing necessary guidance/ training to groom staff for meeting the given targets in the most economical manner without compromising on quality of work.
• Exercising due vigilance through on-site visits / monitoring all projects in order to ensure that the work has been carried out satisfactorily as per approved drawings, BOQs and given timelines.
• To ensure correct, timely billing of vendors and contractors.
• In time & correct reporting to the controlling offices.
• Proper co-ordination with the auditors.
• Liaison with internal departments, Building Control Authorities & /or all other stake holders.
• Proper record keeping and make it available as and when required.

Incharge Commercial Projects at Shalimar Construction Compay
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • December 2005 to October 2008

• Liaison with Client, Consultants and Project Managers of Shalimar.
• Evaluation of Monthly Budget for every project w.r.t progress achieved.
• Collect, analyze and update monthly progress of every project.
• Analyze monthly procurement demand from every projects and liaison with procurement department for timely delivery of materials.
• Conduct and monitor ISO program in the company as Management Representative.
• Interview and finalize the selection of potential candidates both for head office and construction sites.
• Project site visits in order to identify and rectify major site issues and quality checking.
• Update the status of project to higher management.
• Supervise mobilization phase including:
Team management
Tools and Plant / Resource management
Work Plan and related documents
Participate in kick off meeting with PM and COO.
• Participate in finalization of Work Orders / Purchase Orders
• Verify Petty Cash Vouchers for final payments
• To identify potential items involving substantial cost impact and instruct Project Managers for variations in items, claims, escalations etc.

Planning Engineer at Akram Riaz & Co.
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • February 2003 to November 2005

• Supervising the execution of construction of various projects
• Preparing IPCs, Schedules and Plans
• Keeping a close liaison with various stakeholders of the project
• Participating in pre-bid meetings

Trainee Engineer at Pakistan Hydro Consultants
  • Pakistan
  • July 1998 to August 1998

Worked as a Trainee Engineer in this multinational company, which is consulting firm for the Gazi Brotha Hydro Power Project in the following departments;
• Structures
• Earthworks & Materials
• Geo-technical

Education

Master's degree, Computer Sciences
  • at LUMS
  • March 2003
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at UET
  • August 2000

Specialties & Skills

Project Management

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Member
  • January 2000
Project Management Institute, USA
  • Member
  • June 2012

Training and Certifications

PMP from PMI USA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2009
Valid Until:
April 2009