Kashif Ali, Program Engineer

Kashif Ali

Program Engineer

NIDA-Pakistan

Location
Pakistan - Peshawar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
14 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 3 Months

Program Engineer at NIDA-Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • My current job since September 2014

 Agreeing project objectives
 Representing the organization’s interests
 Providing advice on the management of projects
 Organizing the various professional people working on a project
 Carrying out risk assessment
 Making sure that all the aims of the project are met
 Making sure the quality standards are met
 Using IT systems to keep track of people and progress
 Recruiting specialists and sub-contractors
 Monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained
 Overseeing the accounting, costing and billing

Deputy Project Manager at NIDA-Pakistan
  • Pakistan
  • August 2013 to August 2014

 Leading project team in administrative and technical tasks and procedures for smooth implementation on ground
 Planning of the project activities and allocation of resources appropriately to ensure effective implementation
 Development of quarterly project work plans, and coordinate monthly reviews of project implementation.
 Ensure on-time delivery of project activities and proper documentation.
 Coordinating knowledge sharing across the project areas, and ensure timely production of project progress documents, and quality assurance of activities.
 Contributing to timely decision making for management and administration of the project to improve the implementation of the project
 Establishing a mechanism for developing and nurturing expertise of staff in selected thematic areas
 Management and effective employment of staff in line with Plan policies, ensuring that they are supported and effectively managed to meet the agreed objectives
 Coordinate project implementation, including allocation of resources and ensure that appropriate controls are maintained at all levels

Senior Construction Officer at Save the Children International
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • November 2012 to July 2013

 Survey, design and prepare BOQ for the civil works of 240 schools classroom refurbishment;
 Assist construction Manager for pre- qualification of contractors, preparation of bid documents, bid analysis and contractor selection;
 Daily site visits to monitor and guide contractors on the civil works of school classroom refurbishment activities;
 Ensure quality construction at site according to standards and specifications of bid documents;
 Clarification of drawings and design to the contractors;
 Ensure timely construction according to the construction work plan agreed with contractor;
 Perform routine field tests on materials used in construction and get certification from the testing laboratory;
 Provide daily updates on construction to the supervisor/manager;
 Verify contractor’s running bill and certify for payment;
 Provide visual data/ photos of construction related activities for report and presentations

Field Engineer at Save the Children International
  • Pakistan
  • August 2011 to March 2012

 Carrying out Assessment of Flood/Militancy effected schools
 Preparation of detailed BOQs for Repair and Maintenance
 Preparation and application of Labor Deployment Schedule
 Daily site visits to monitor and guide contractors on the civil works of school classroom refurbishment activities;
 Ensure quality construction at site according to standards and specifications of bid documents;
 Clarification of drawings and design to the contractors;
 Ensure timely construction according to the construction work plan agreed with contractor;
 Perform routine field tests on materials used in construction and get certification from the testing laboratory;
 Provide daily updates on construction to the supervisor/manager;
 Verify contractor’s running bill and certify for payment;
 Provide visual data/ photos of construction related activities for report and presentations
 Monitoring, Reporting, Documentation
 Liaison with Govt. Deptt. and Schools PTCs

Field Engineer at Save the Children International
  • Pakistan
  • September 2010 to August 2011

 Carrying out Assessment of Flood effected schools
 Preparation of detailed BOQs for Repair and Maintenance
 Preparation and application of Labor Deployment Schedule
 Daily site visits to monitor and guide contractors on the civil works of school classroom refurbishment activities;
 Ensure quality construction at site according to standards and specifications of bid documents;
 Clarification of drawings and design to the contractors;
 Ensure timely construction according to the construction work plan agreed with contractor;
 Perform routine field tests on materials used in construction and get certification from the testing laboratory;
 Provide daily updates on construction to the supervisor/manager;
 Verify contractor’s running bill and certify for payment;
 Provide visual data/ photos of construction related activities for report and presentations
 Monitoring, Reporting, Documentation
 Liaison with Govt. Deptt. and Schools PTCs

Site Supervisor at Three Stars Associates
  • Pakistan
  • July 2009 to September 2010

 Construction Sites Supervision
 Preparation of Bills
 Human Resources Management
 Directions for ongoing activities
 Dealing with Consultant, Client and Sub-Contractors

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Preston University
  • July 2013

Professional civil engineering honors degree

Diploma, Civil Engineering
  • at Board of Technical Education KPK
  • July 2009

Secured a position in the top 10 of 2009 BTE result

Specialties & Skills

AutoCAD
2D graphics
Roadway Design
Technical Drawing
AutoCAD both Building and Landscaping
AutoCAD Civil 3D
QuickSurf
AutoCAD
Eaglepoint

Languages

English
Intermediate
Pushto
Expert
Urdu
Expert