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Robert Seekings, Consultant

Robert Seekings

Consultant·WORLD BANK

United Kingdom

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 41 years, 5 months

Consultant

January 2013 - Present

WORLD BANK

Pakistan

January 2013 - Present

Responsible for all technical and contractual aspects of World Bank highway projects at both the pre and post-contract
stages, in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Belarus and Macedonia, a full range of schemes from the $ 2 billion
East West Highway in Kazakhstan through to secondary roads in Georgia.
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Information Technology

Operations Director

June 2006 - January 2013

WS ATKINS & PARTNERS OVERSEAS, BAHRAIN & QATAR

June 2006 - January 2013

Management of all financial and operational activities for the division / area. Responsible for profit and loss,
technical management, compliance with company policy and systems and for the management, motivation, recruitment and
development of staff.
Current projects include the Dukhan Highway, Durrat Al Bahrain, Bahrain World Trade Centre, Arcapita Headquarters, Tabreed District
Cooling, Marsa Al Seef, Bahrain National Theatre, Primary Infrastructure for Education City, Supreme Education Council Headquarters,
National Data Centre and Car Park, Ramada Hotel, Al Khor Airport, Doha Interim Convention Centre, General
Electric Service Centre, Lusail Entertainment City, QAFCO Melamine Plant, Bahrain Bay, Infrastructure and District Cooling,
Citygate Tripoli and various Doha Airport Infrastructure projects. Total capital value in excess of $3 billion.
Job role:
Management

Area Manager

January 2005 - May 2006

HYDER CONSULTING

Qatar

January 2005 - May 2006

Management of all financial and operational activities for the area. Responsible for profit and loss, technical
management, compliance with company policy and systems and for the management, motivation, recruitment and development of
staff.
Projects included the Museum of Islamic Art, Dubai Tower, Barjeel Tower, Qatar National Library, Doha North Sewerage Treatment
Works and Lusail Infrastructure. Total capital value in excess of $1 billion.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Construction Manager

January 2002 - January 2005

Hyder Consulting

Qatar

January 2002 - January 2005

Responsible for the contract administration of all infrastructure and building projects undertaken by the
company in the country, including the Museum of Islamic Arts project, capital value QR850 million.
Duties include determining technical issues, staff provision, client liaison, financial reporting and business development.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Resident Engineer

January 1993 - January 2002

HYDER CONSULTING

United Kingdom

January 1993 - January 2002

Supervised the reconstruction/rehabilitation of reinforced concrete structures on the freeway network of the
United Arab Emirates. Contract included defects survey, testing, replacement of defective concrete, crack sealing and deck
membranes. Also the replacement of a number of existing structures. Assumed full delegated powers as the Engineer's
representative.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Project Manager

January 1992 - January 1993

HYDER CONSULTING LIMITED

United Kingdom

January 1992 - January 1993

Responsible for the design of the A23 Coulsdon Inner Relief Road in South London. Scheme was 2 km. of dual
carriageway running adjacent to the London to Brighton railway. Status of project was up to and including Public Inquiry.
Responsible for the design of the Al (m) Motorway widening from junctions 1 to 6 including preliminary design of options, technical
appraisal report, environmental and landscape assessment, traffic forecasting, topographical surveying and geotechnical site
investigation. Scheme was approximately 20 km. length and involved the upgrading of some 30 structures. Status of project was up
to public consultation.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

January 1991 - January 1992

COOPER MACDONALD

United Kingdom

January 1991 - January 1992

Responsible for the design of the A259 Rye and Winchelsea Bypasses. Project involved the design of
approximately 10 km. of dual / single carriageway, four over bridges and a tunnel crossing of the river Rother. Status of project was
at the public consultation stage. Also responsible for the A21 Silverhill involved the design of a 5 km. dual carriageway off-line route
bypassing two villages. Status of the project was at the public consultation stage
Job role:
Management

Resident Engineer

January 1990 - January 1991

W. S. ATKINS

Oman

January 1990 - January 1991

Employed on the Muscat flood alleviation project.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Senior Engineer

January 1988 - January 1990

RICE PERRY ELLIS

Qatar

January 1988 - January 1990

for the Southern Relief Road Project Phase I.
Project was 6 km. of at-grade dual carriageway approximately 5 km. south of Doha city centre.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Assistant Resident Engineer

January 1987 - January 1988

SIR ALEXANDER GIBB AND PARTNERS

January 1987 - January 1988

Employed on the Mwanza water supply project, Tanzania.
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Assistant Project Manager

January 1985 - January 1987

RENDEL PALMER AND TRITTON

United Kingdom

January 1985 - January 1987

Employed on the A36 (T) Salisbury bypass project. Responsible for design of 15 km. trunk road. Status
of the project was up to public consultation.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

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Responsible for the preliminary design and overall implementation of a free a zone authority in Ras Al Khaimah,
including highway and structural design, environmental assessment, ground investigation. marketing, economic assessment, and
fund sourcing
Job role:
Management

Resident Engineer

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Responsible for the removal of the roundabouts at Umm Hurreir, Flame and Naif in central Dubai and the
construction of at-grade signalised junctions together with the reconstruction of the existing dual carriageway approach roads.
Project involved extensive service authority works and multi-phase traffic management.
Responsible for the total reconstruction and upgrading to dual three lane carriageway of the CMC to BU Kidra road in Dubai. Total
length of carriageway 5.5 km.
Responsible for the reconstruction and upgrading of roads and footpaths in the Al Ras area of Dubai. Contract includes storm water
drainage, extensive service authority works and 7 km of asphalted roads.
Responsible for the roads in area south of Al Amal Hospital Project. Contract includes 12.0 km storm water drainage, service
authority works and some 17 km. of asphalted roads.
Responsible for reconstruction and upgrading of Al Baraha Street in Dubai and the asphalt paving of minor roads in Abu Hail.
Contract includes 2 km. storm water drainage up to five meters depth, extensive service authority relocation work and some 4 km. of
asphalted roads.
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Highway design engineer engaged

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LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH

United Kingdom

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on the urban road reconstruction upgrading programme.
Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Other

Education

CEng Chartered Engineer

January 1980

January 1980

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

United Kingdom

Skills

ART
Beginner
ART
Beginner
CONSULTING
Expert
CONSULTING
Expert
COUNCIL
Beginner
COUNCIL
Beginner
ENGINEERING
Expert
ENGINEERING
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
NETWORKING
Intermediate
NETWORKING
Intermediate
PROFIT AND LOSS
Expert
PROFIT AND LOSS
Expert
RECRUITING
Intermediate
RECRUITING
Intermediate
TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
Expert
TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
Expert
THEATRE
Beginner
THEATRE
Beginner

Memberships

Institution of Civil Engineers

CEng MICE

June 1984