Muhammad Majid Khan, Landscape Agriculture Engineering Specialist

Muhammad Majid Khan

Landscape Agriculture Engineering Specialist

WSP

Location
Saudi Arabia - Duba
Education
Master's degree, Horticulture -Landscape
Experience
24 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 11 Months

Landscape Agriculture Engineering Specialist at WSP
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2017 to March 2022

1. On site landscape design modifications
2. Inspecting and Reviewing Design, BOQs, RFIs, IPCs
3. Assisting all Contractors in hard and soft Landscape as built drawings, implementation and construction supervision
4. Assisting Program Director in implementation of project activities
5. Providing support and guidance to contractors’ staff
6. Identifying and rectifying impediments in smooth management, execution and implementation of all O&M and CMS contracts
7. Monitoring and supervising all landscape construction activities in Jeddah
8. Directly corresponding with the Client and Contractors on various contractual issues
9. Previewing and approving contractors’ work programs / schedules, resource deployment plans and different technical submittals as per standard specifications
10. Providing Quality Assurance of contractors’ QC system.
11. Leading weekly coordination meetings to review the progress of landscape works and determine / agreed look-ahead plans while analysing appropriation of contractors’ resources and materials Monthly progress reports submitted to client through PD
12. Preparing snag lists at taking-over and advised acceptance/rejection to the final completion
13. Generating taking-over certificates or final certificates as per contract requirements.

Landscape Engineer - Project Delivery at EGIS
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2020 to September 2020

Green Riyadh Program, Egis (PMO)
Client: Royal Commission Riyadh City
Responsibilities includes:
1. Managed Green Riyadh Project Six Landscaping and Greening Projects with the approximate value is 1800 million SAR.
2. Managed one consultant (IDOM) in implementation and construction.
3. Landscape design modifications.
4. Inspected and Reviewed Landscape Shop Drawings, BOQs, RFIs.
5. Assisted Construction Manager and Program Director in implementation of project activities.
6. Provided support and guidance to Consultants’ staff.
7. Identified and rectified impediments in smooth management, execution and implementation of all contracts through the consultant.
8. Directly corresponded along with the Client to supervise Consultant and Contractors on various contractual issues.
9. Approved Initial Hand-over of Projects.
10. Previewed and approved the consultant and contractors work programs / schedules, BOQ, EOT, resource deployment plans and different technical submit as per technical specifications.
11. Provided Quality Assurance to all stakeholders QC system.
12. Leading weekly coordination meetings with the consultant and contractors to review the progress of landscape projects and determine look-ahead plans while analysing appropriation of contractors’ resources and materials, writing minutes of meetings.
13. Submitted monthly progress reports to client consisting of the consultant and six contractors on time.
14. Interviewed and approved all key positions in the consultant team and all contractors team for the benefit of the Green Riyadh Program.

Landscape Construction Operation Manager at Initial
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2015 to November 2017

1. On site landscape design modifications
2. Operation and Maintenance of Landscape and Irrigation of 90 Projects running in Jeddah, before in Jezzan and Yanbu
3. Doing hard and soft Landscape as built drawings, implementation and construction supervision
4. Assisting Manager in implementation of project activities
5. Providing support and guidance to Project Controller of each project
6. Identified and rectified impediments in smooth management, execution and implementation of the contract
7. Monitoring and supervising the landscape construction activities
8. Directly corresponding with the Clients and Prince/s on various design issues
9. Submitting work programs / schedules, resource deployment plans and different technical submits as per standard specifications
10. Providing Quality Assurance
11. Accompanying weekly coordination meetings to review the progress of landscape works and determined / agreed look-ahead plans while analysed appropriation of resources and materials
12. Providing technical, field and administrative directions to field staff
13. Monthly progress reports on every project

LANDSCAPE/AGRICULTURE Engineer at Jacobs
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • May 2014 to September 2015

Landscape Construction Supervision & Management:
Working experience in construction supervision of landscape project of International stature with renowned developers and consultants in the industry. Understanding of, and resolving project site or execution related issues / disputes in accordance with the design criteria, specifications and stipulations set in the contracts.

Project Management:
Successful contributions in initiating world class project comprising Landscape works, leading right from the schematic designs to complete design reviews / compilations, materials selection / appropriation / approve method statements, review / approve QA/QC compliance procedures and HSE manuals, handling technical queries and RFIs, compilation of Landscape O&M manuals for the successful completion and issuance of handover reports. In depth understanding of key knowledge areas and project management lifecycle suited for best use within the dynamics of all Landscape construction project.

Landscape, Parks, Plantation and Contract Administration:
Strong ability to interpret the conditions of contract, technical specifications, design / construction drawings, BOQs, and manuals for construction, and alongside have potentials of recommending particular and project specific special provisions to mitigate complexities during project execution stage and associated risks that entail. Prepare analysis of contractual claims, review documentations, contractual communications and project stakeholder management, organize and lead kickoff / progress review / contractual meetings. Preparation of various contractual reports, presentations, project close-out reports etc.

Quantity Surveying & Commercial:
Audit payments of contractors, certify Invoices / IPCs, value engineering, prepare and evaluate contractual variations, claims review and analysis, technical and commercial analysis, measurements of completed work, evaluate contract final estimate, preparation of final accounts etc.
Other expertise includes;
 Preparation of technical & financial proposals (RFPs), and tender / contract documents.
 Planning & scheduling on MS Project.
 Thorough understanding & knowledge of contract document - FIDIC
Main job Responsibilities:
1) Inspecting and Reviewing Design, BOQs, Plantation
2) Assisting Contractor; Saudi Landscape & Contracting Co. (SALCO) in Hard and Soft Landscape implementation and construction supervision
3) Assisting the Project Management in implementation of project activities
4) Providing support/guidance to project staff
5) Close Liaison with the Client and the Contractors
6) Identifying and rectifying the impediments in smooth management execution and implementation of the contract

Irrigation/Agriculture/Horticulture/Turf Engineer, Landscape Designer/Golf Course Management at NESPAK (National Engineering Services Pakistan) Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • June 2009 to May 2014

* Montoring and Evaluation (M & E) Consultancy to World bank funded Project.. Water Sector Improvement Project, phase-1 (WSIP-1), to write Inception Report, Detail Design Report, Baseline Report, Field Survey etc
* Landscape Conceptual Architecture Designing of clients,
* EOI submissions to different clients with reference to Landscape, Horticulture work, Forestry etc.
* "Manual of High Value Crops" written and submitted to High Efficiency Pressurized Irrigation System Project.
* Inputs when required to Architecture and Planning department regards to Landscape.
* Contractor Supervision in Lahore Ring Road Soft and Hard Landscape

Golf Course Superintendent at Islamabad Golf Club
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • February 2009 to May 2009

Head of Golf Course maintenance department.
Budgeting, Re-Designing of existing holes, Construction of turf nurseries for tee boxes and Greens. Organizing the department and employee with team building spirit.

Manager, Landscaping at EMAAR Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • May 2008 to January 2009

Canyon View, Islamabad and Crescent Bay Karachi Real State development.
To review design submitted by the Ong & Ong in far-east for Coastal Plantation in Karachi. Contractual and bid document preparation, Planning and organizing the whole project in a way to assist Project, Development, contract and Consultant departments.
Preparations for two big launches of EMAAR in Pakistan.
Project supervision of the contractor and consultant as well...

Golf Course Superintendent at Royal Palm Golf And Country Club
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • February 2003 to April 2008

Head of Golf Course Maintenance Department,
To plan and organize in such a manner to maintain International standard Facility in limited resources.
Had big Golfing tournaments of National and International levels, prepared for Asian circuit.
Annual Budgeting of the Golf course maintenance and defend it in the management meeting.
Close Liaison with the Management.
1. Maintained 18 holes of international standard golf course
2. Designed and supervised construction and maintenance of putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers and lakes
3. Supervised Golf course equipment operation and maintenance
4. Procured supplies and materials with in budgetary limitations
5. Kept record of annual maintenance activities and cost
6. Prepared, presented, defended and approved annual golf course maintenance budget
7. Ensured limited irrigation on the golf course
8. Designed, executed and maintained 2 km green belt located around club boundary wall
9. Designed and executed 5 farm houses owned by the club directors
10. Learned the golf course designing under the guideline of Golf Course Architect Mr. Kamil Bin Yaseen

Assistant Farm Manager/Horticulturist at Husnain Construction (Pvt) ltd.
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • February 2002 to January 2003

To manage Agriculture Farms of Floriculture, agronomy crops of wheat and paddy. sell the product to local as well as foreign market.
Design the Directors farm houses, residents at Lahore and execute. Maintained all landscape area which were the properties of the Company.

Trainee Technical Sales Officer at Syngenta Pakistan Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Multan
  • November 2000 to January 2002

Technical assistance to Farmers in terms of Horticulture, Farmers meetings, Technical Guidance to farmers at their farms, Trained by the Trainer in respect of sales of Pesticide providing consultancy and pest scouting of the Horticultural (high Value) Crops

Farm Manager at Dehar Agri. Farms
  • Pakistan - Multan
  • May 1997 to October 2000

To grow agronomy crops for two years at the two farms located at Jhanian and one at Mouza Dorana Langana.
Crops experienced were Cotton, Paddy and Wheat.

Education

Master's degree, Horticulture -Landscape
  • at University of Agriculture,
  • January 2000

Gave outstanding performance..

Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Engineering-Landscape
  • at University of agriculture
  • April 1997

Horticulture, tissue culture technology. floriculture, Landscape designing.post harvest technology

High school or equivalent, pre medical
  • at Govt College
  • March 1992

I got 780 numbers out of 1100. Scholarship for next 4 years.

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at La Salle
  • March 1990

science group.

Specialties & Skills

Maintenance Management
Computerized Maintenance Management System CMMS
Golf Course Management
Landscape Design
Consultancy Services
Designing
MS word
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
Landscape
budgeting, Report writing for World Bank
Golf Course Maintenance, Designing and Construction
Team Building, Leadership, Negotiation, Logistics, Analytical Thinking & Creative Problem Solving
Financial Management

Social Profiles

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Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

Golf Course superintendent and Mangers assosiation of India
  • Hony. member
  • April 2006

Training and Certifications

HSE (Training)
Training Institute:
CH2M HILL University
Date Attended:
September 2014
Duration:
40 hours
PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2015
Valid Until:
December 2020
PMP Training Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
Valid Until:
January 2011

Hobbies

  • Book reading, Golf course designing & budgeting
    Recently accomplished courses on (1) Financial Management (2) Procurement management Both courses were attended at LUMS