Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, PE

Oversee Engineering Services and Construction Management Department.

• Oversees the management of the Engineering Departments and ensures the quality of work produced in the department.
• Establishes design standards and procedures; responsible for integrated system of design, contract, specifications and construction; assists in reviewing quality on all phases of projects as appropriate.
• Oversee, coordinate, plan and administer small to medium size site civil projects.
• Coordinate and communicate with Principals to help guide and grow the firm.
• Manage and mentor civil design staff, helping them to set and meet personal and professional goals.
• Ensure the integrity and completeness of all civil designs with strong QA/QC procedures.
• Establish and maintain client relationships; ensure client satisfaction; ensure client objectives are met.
• Responsible for marketing, writing proposals, estimating work, maintaining and developing key client relationships.
• Active in professional organizations and at professional functions.
• Train and mentor young professionals new to the profession.
• Scheduling of staff to meet deadlines with deliverables
• Responsible for overseeing project scope management communications and cost control communications.
• Works with the Project Managers to determine project schedules and budgets.
• Supervises the work of all personnel on projects.
• Identify the need for new hires within the Departments. Interviews, hires and provides appropriate training for new staff.
• Encourages suggestions from staff in making decisions that directly affect their areas of work.
• Assist the President in long-range staff planning and training.
• Provide staff with all information needed to do their job effectively and efficiently.
• Have regularly scheduled communication programs and chair all department meetings.
• Personally review and coordinate all work at critical times during the development of each phase.

• Identify capital improvement/construction projects and develop project management plans and processes from initial concept through completion.
• Perform supervisory tasks for department employees to include review, evaluation, praise, discipline, and development of training programs.
• Develop and implement department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Develop and prepare 5-year Capital Improvement Projects /Program (CIP)
• Prepare, monitor and manage department and project budgets as well as the comprehensive annual capital improvements budget.
• Review existing conditions and information to develop general property assessments and possible improvements related to asset management.
• Design and Develop plans, specifications and cost estimates for in-house Drainage, Water, Sewer and Street projects.
• Manage building structural projects as director of CIP for the Great City of Opa-locka
• Oversee multiple projects (all the projects in the city) in various stages of design and construction while continuing to identify new projects
• Review existing infrastructure conditions and plan for improvements and develop conceptual project scope.
• Prepare Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and/or Request for Proposals (RFP) for procurement to select consultant/contractor
• Evaluate, negotiate and select consultant/ contractors appropriately suited for the work.
• Manage, review and approve project scope and related budget including scope deviations for change order
• Mange Department staff, oversee support team and construction manager for multiple projects
• Oversee construction management and manage on-site activities of contractors as necessary.
• Review and approve contractor pay applications with invoices with scheduled value for payment.
• Manage contractor on-site activities in coordination with capital improvement staff and on-site management, to minimize impact of construction projects on staff and residents.
• Manage project closeout documentation and process
• Manage Capital Improvement Project programming, budgeting, scheduling, updating, and monitoring.
• Facilitate the timely and efficient completion of planned projects in accordance with established guidelines, specifications and financial constraints.
• Manage the preparation of financial plans for various Capital Improvement Projects.
• Monitor the activities of other governmental agencies and coordinate inter-agency relations, as related to capital projects.
• Manage and coordinate construction management services, including inspection, contract change orders, review of submittal/shop drawings, and authorization of contractor payments.
• Manage the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for all types of public facilities.
• Take initiative for local job creation and hiring process
• Establish, within city policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
• Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level supervisory and managerial personnel, the Department work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibili¬ty; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems.
* Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the Department budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjust¬ments as appropriate and necessary.
• Provide staff assistance to the City Manager; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspon¬dence.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public works administration.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

Areas of expertise lie in administration of Public Works Department consisted of Administration, Road & Street, Water, Sewer, Fleet, Customer Service, and Building Divisions, preparation and control of departmental budget, overseeing Department and mentoring staff, design/operation control/ management of municipal infrastructures (water, wastewater, drainage, and Roadways systems, etc), planning, development, and implementation of CIP & construction management, specifications, and other documents illustrating the general scope, scale and relationship of the project components. Committed, passionate, hard working and has strong problem solving, multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills to perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented, deadline-driven work environment.

Business Development, Client Relation Project Management, leading design team, value engineering, flood control system design, storm water master plan preparation, water distribution and sewer collection systems design, pump stations design, Roadway drainage system evaluation and design, land development planning and design, plans review and recommendation, coordination with regulatory agencies. Responsibility also included marketing presentation, building and maintaining positive client relationships, open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing municipal infrastructure practice, mentoring staff, supervising the execution of work and ensure the quality and timeliness of deliverables.

Responsibilities included Leading projects from original concept through final implementation, analyzing the project scope, organize the work on the project and set forth the procedures to be employed in accomplishing the project, administering the project budget, developing and monitoring the project design schedule, Interpreting the intent of contract drawings and specifications for the Client, General Contractor, Building Inspector, and the other interested parties, networking with all project stakeholders and resources (including customers, internal shared services groups, subcontractors and vendors) to meet project goals, ensuring adherence to quality standards and reviewing project deliverables, managing changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques in order to keep the project plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management process, and acceptance, executing the tasks as defined in the project plan in order to achieve the project goals, recording detailed project requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables, building and maintaining positive client relationships, open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing municipal infrastructure practice, mentoring staff, supervising the execution of work and ensure the quality and timeliness of deliverables. Participated the business development effort with local architects and developers and managed the relationship with key clients.

Project Management, senior, value engineering, flood control system design, storm water master plan preparation, water distribution and sewer collection systems design, pump stations design, Roadway drainage system evaluation and design, land development planning and design, infrastructure design and inspection for school buildings, local roadway geometry design and inspection during construction, plans review and recommendation, coordination with regulatory agencies. Responsibility also included marketing presentation, building and maintaining positive client relationships, open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing municipal infrastructure practice, mentoring staff, supervising the execution of work and ensure the quality and timeliness of deliverables.

Functioned as junior construction manager for building projects for housing and commercial uses. Developed planning documents, prepared design and construction contracts and monitors their execution, Prepared contract change orders and monitors their execution, reviewed contract plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate building codes project requirements and design and construction standard, monitored and reported on all phases of planning and construction, coordinated all parties involved in the planning, design and construction process.