Syed Ashfaq Ahmed Quadri

• Supervise the team of technicians/support staff for the various Building Operations in Commerce Court, 199 Bay Street, Toronto (LEED Gold & BOMA BEST (Level 3 or Gold) Certified), owned by BCMIC and managed by GWL realty (QuadReal), including the Shipping/Receiving at loading dock in the Basement.
• Coordinate with Security to provide the Access to the Logistical, Waste Management, Mail Delivery, and Food Delivery vehicles to the loading dock area where the Dock Levelers were used to offload and load vehicles for the various office tenants of the Commerce Court Building.
• Provide the Mail Services to the Tenants of the Offices in the South, West & North Towers as a focal point for the Courier Deliveries and Pickups to and from the tenants as a single focal point.
• Provide support to the clients for the moves of their employees to various locations; assist in hardware setups including computers, display screens, furniture, workstations, and other assets.
• Retrieve the Work Orders issued by the clients for repairs of their equipment and installation of new facilities and track the progress and provide the progress reports.
• Carryout the coordination with the property manager (QuadReal Real-estate) for maintenance-related matters as per the instruction by the Paragon Site Manager.
• Preparing the reports and correspond and coordinate with various contractors and vendors who come for maintenance and other building operations on the instructions of the property manager.
• Coordinate the works requested by employees of various departments/companies with corresponding vendors/agencies with a full focus on customer satisfaction.

• Evaluate the technical and commercial proposals of the prospective maintenance contractors coordinating with other stakeholders and issue the Maintenance Contract and then manage the contractors and evaluate the performance of the contractor against the set and agreed KPIs and the SLAs.
• The certification granted after successfully completing requirements of the prestigious Certified Facility Manager (CFM) certification issued by International Facility Management Association, IFMA of USA.
• Formulate the Maintenance Strategies for the Facilities in Ras Laffan and in Doha. The formulation of the Strategy bases on the FM best practices worldwide with an emphasis on optimization of the business process to align the strategy towards most efficient, practical, modernized, professional, economical, and compatible with Standards and best industrial practices.
• Supervise the maintenance works in Ras Laffan and Doha Facilities using the services of the existing building contractor for Planned Preventive Maintenance.
• Align the performance to be focused to internal customer satisfaction by resorting to SLAs and maintain the set KPIs.
• Implement the Sustainable practices in the Operation and Maintenance of the Facilities and construction projects and upgrades by engaging in guidelines of LEED rating criteria of the USGBC.
• Skillfully use SAP system for managing the maintenance and modernization notifications, work orders, release strategies, planning, superintendence, confirmation and closeouts. The SAP is the one of the widely used ERP software for planning, maintenance and management.
• Prepare scope of work, schedule, compile technical information for any maintenance and or minor modernization project using the maintenance contractor and forward this information attaching the work order.
• Innovate effective methods for maintenance of the facilities combining the various types of maintenance such as preventive, reactive (Run to Failure, RTF), predictive (Inspection and Testing) and proactive. The effective maintenance would be the combination of all the said maintenance strategy for implementation.
• Ensure that the contractors follow the RasGas SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) policies for safe working by implementing procedures for the safe working tools such as Permit to Work, Job Safety Analysis and Risk Management using the best available techniques such as RCA, HAZOP, What ifs and Scenario Based Risk Management.
• Ensure that the reactive maintenance is carried out in due course of time to make the system functional. All the reactive work requests received by the internal customers are recorded by the maintenance provider in CMMS (CAFM Explorer) for tracking and analysis of the trends of premature failures.
• The energy efficient measures introduced to maintain the LEED certification to the building, which was gold certification.
• Prepare the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans for the facilities to ensure that the Core Business of the Organization is not disrupted and in the event of any emergency.
• Formulate the Maintenance Strategy of the Leased Towers to ensure that all the aspects of maintenance related activities are captured during the handover phase and both the scopes of maintenance of RasGas as tenant and Landlord are clearly defined and agreed.
• I was the lead in preparation of the Maintenance Checklists for HVAC systems, the Generators, the Electrical Systems, the Plumbing and water supply system. The other facilities included ground maintenance, the external building fabric maintenance, the Data Center Equipment Maintenance, the Fire and Life Safety Facilities Maintenance.

• Attend to all day-to-day maintenance requirements of the Doha Facilities of RasGas and attend to the Customer’s requirement with an aim to provide excellent support services.

Develop, formulate, draft contracting/procurement policies for facilities department and propose amendments to the existing contracting policies and procedures to the Approval Committee.
● Formulate and distribute the pre-qualification questionnaire to various Vendors/Contractors to categorize them corresponding to specific skills, size, location & other qualifications.
● Formulate the Operating Procedures for different activities being carried out in DAGOC for all departments to adhere to the procedures and to obviate any ambiguity, resulting in speedy action.
● Plan, design the office space management utilizing to the optimum the available office building space to accommodate staff comfortably providing the best possible working environment. The arrangement is so planned and designed that each office floor will have closed offices, open offices, document storage facilities, printing and copying facilities
● Define, quantify, specify the facilities’ including but not limited to FF&E (Fittings, Furniture & Equipment) requirement for the offices, sporting and non-sporting venues and compile final Requisition Report.
● Prepare and add scope of work, define specifics in the Final Requisition Report and prepare Tender Document for outsourcing the required facilities & Modifications through a panel of pre-qualified bidders.
● Coordinate with different directorates of the organization to reach a consensus on the different requirements to avoid duplication of the requirement and reach an optimum solution.
● Develop procedures prepare scope of work; define related specifications; formulate strategy for the Operation & Maintenance of the DAGOC assets (Office Buildings etc…) keeping the records of the available facilities, their warranties.
● Inspect, assess, quantify, prepare scope for the constructional modification of the Venues/ Buildings to make it suitable to serve the purpose for which this will be used.
● Assess the Expenses and categorize them into the CAPEX (Capital Expenses) and OPEX (Operational Expenses), to keep track of the accrual in asset of the enterprise, if the expenses are categorized as CAPEX.
● Quantify the requirements for maintenance/modifications of the building taking into consideration available electrical/data communication and other utilities of the buildings, facilities, equipment, prepare, set maintenance/modification schedules & procedures, compile tenders, and appoint the most competitive and technically qualified contractor and monitor/supervise the contractor’s activities in post contract period.
● Assign duties to the supervisors and define the gamut of supervision for the maintenance of buildings and equipment utilizing the services of the selected contractor to keep all the assets in good workable conditions as per the recommendations of prevalent codes and manufacturer’s manuals.
● Prepare budget for facilities department and submit to management for approval, process the monetary claims of main and sub-contractors, prepare variations and submit the revised estimate for management approval.
● Attend conferences make presentations to propagate the views to others for their review and comments for the development of all the existing facilities.
● Plan, finalize the demobilization policies and arrive at a consensus for the demobilization of facilities, disposal of the assets and closeout all the contracts after the conclusion of Games in December 2006.

I managed Proposal Engineering for Industrial & Building Tenders.
I was involved in preparation and compilation of project specifications, technical proposal presentation for the tenders.
I undertook the preparation of inquiries, sourcing of suppliers and sub-contractors, preparation of comparative statements and selection of vendors.
I prepared the Method Statements for the projects incorporating the defined specification for the execution of the project. This was accomplished after award and submitted the detailed Job Safety Analysis for each activity of the project.
The undertaking of Engineering Detailing and liaison with Design Engineering Offices for EPC contracts is one of my duties.
Execute the Project planning, logistics control, Labor allocation & Site Mobilization of a project.
The Project Coordination with Clients, consultants and sub-contractors.
Preparation of the feasibility study compiling the technical & manufacturing processes/environmental impact analysis and profitability for the Hot Dip Galvanizing Plant and submit to the Ministry of Industry for obtaining the Industry Establishment Permit.
Preparation, compilation and documentation of the ISO 9000 Quality Manual for the Hot Dip Galvanizing Plant for obtaining ISO 9001: 2000 certifications for the company. Similar pattern to be implemented while executing the Projects.
Conduct the Quality Management Internal Auditing of the Hot- Dip Galvanizing Plant every six month to ensure that the Organization adhere to the set guidelines of the ISO Quality policies & procedures issuing NCR’s wherever a deviation is found in the system and pursue the matter till its correction liaising with MR ( Management Representative) of the Organization.
Prepare method statement, compile waste management data, collect information and compile waste management equipment and tools for petrochemical companies, develop plans for waste handling as per hazardous and non-hazardous material, submit the tender and prepare contract for 3-year waste management project for Qatar Chemical Company Ltd (Qchem) in Mesaieed and supervise the project.
Project Planning, budgeting and cost estimate of projects
Project Superintendence closely monitoring the progress, inspection of site work, checking of physical works at site to ensure work is progressing as per approved construction drawings and specifications.
Preparation of the Progress Report consisting of the achieved progress, look-ahead progress, progress curve, resource histogram and suggested solutions to any problems faced.
Quality Control & Quality Assurance documentation preparation for the Steel Fabrication and Concrete work.
Progress Monitoring of the projects and Budgeting Control of the projects.
To liaise with the main Contractor and the Clients
Pre-Contract Engineering
I have completed Detailed study of Project Tenders for Civil & Infrastructural and Industrial Constructions of major Oil & Gas Clients & Global Contractors.
Detailed study of the Project drawings, specification & other specific requirements related to the projects.
Preparation of the Project budget outlay and submit it to the MD for approval for all the expenses related to the particular project to be incorporated in the Commercial Proposal of the Tender.
Project quantity surveying for Civil, Mechanical Piping and Electrical works from given B.O.Q. & Tender drawings and specifications.
Attend Pre-tender site meetings conferences & clarifications for the Project with the Clients.
Preparation of Technical Proposals based on the Project requirement of the Tenders consists of detailed method statement, envisaged construction duration; Project planning, Resources estimation (Manpower & Equipment requirement and allocation).
Vendor’s classification and selection of Vendors based on Tender requirement for logistics supplies for the Project.
I undertook preparation of comparative statement of different sub-contractors for the sub-contract portion of the Project.
Cost estimate for the project implementing the costs incurred for logistics, sub-contracting, resources allocation, supervision, administration, and overheads for Project.
Preparation of the final documents for the tender comprising detailed technical & commercial proposal and submittal for Clients evaluation.
Post Contractual Planning /Project Engineering
Attend post Tender meetings with Client’s Engineers for the execution of the Project.
Consult with Design offices, detailing, engineering & designing submittal to client.
Preparation of Planning Schedules, assist in Logistics. List and Project material list preparation.
Preparation and submission of Project Method Statement with Manifest of Material Requirements with proposed vendors to the Client for approval.
Submit in advance the detailed Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for each major activity of the Project to the EHS department of the client to get approval of the JSA for safely carrying out each activity of the project.
Project scheduling, allocation of resources to different activities of work, preparation labor histograms, progress S-curves, Progress Charts to monitor the progress of Project.
Progress meetings and preparation of progress look-ahead for coming duration.
Ordering purchase of materials with the selected vendors and keep track of deliveries.
Site personnel mobilization, delegation of duties to Site personnel, formulation of quality procedures and supervision of construction activities of engineering, specifications quality and progress.
Site management to instruct site engineers for the subsequent program activities and site progress monitoring.
Project monitoring to achieve the Schedule progress superintending all activities of supplies, quality controls & quality assurance, constructional activities supervision to attain the scheduled milestones.
Liaison with representative engineer of client and briefing about the Project progress and accomplishments.
Preparing, maintaining and preserving Project documents, Project data as Shop & As-built drawings for monitoring and records.
Budgeting and cost control to oversee the Project cost falls under the budget amount.
Project completion, commissioning, and handing over to the client.
Preparation of the As-built dossier consisting of drawings, as-built data, equipment brochures, manuals and handover to client for future reference.
Project Superintendence:
1. Handled completely the Mesaieed Sewerage Network project awarded to Seashore By Chiyoda corp. for Mesaieed Industrial City.
Complete supervision of
Excavation of Pipe Trench
Laying of D.I pipes 12” and above (3.5 KM) from Pump station to Sewerage Treatment plant near Ready Mix Qatar plant.
Construction of Aeration Pond
Pump station with 3.0nos sewage transfer submersible pumps
Commissioning of the pipeline
2. Civil and Electrical Maintenance of RasGas Plant Buildings for 3 years
3. EPIC for Alternate Access to Warehouse and Workshop Project in Qatargas 6 months.
4. Supply, Fabrication, Construction and Installation of 100m3 steel tank for QAFAC, Mesaieed.
5. Engineering/Procurement/Installation and Commissioning of Multi propose Labor/staff Camp in Mesaieed for 400 people with all requisite buildings/ landscape etc.
6. EPIC for Storage Shed in Qatargas Plant. Total area approx. 300m2

To study the Tender Documents, Drawings and Specification and Quantity surveying for the Project for the submittal.
To mobilize the labor for construction and maintenance projects awarded.
To supervise the works as per drawings and specifications.
Project planning using computer software such as Winproj of Windows.
To do the Quality Control checks for the concrete works as per ACI & BS Specifications.
Worked on Building Construction, Pipe Line Construction and Plant maintenance projects for M/s.SAMAREC Oil Co. & Ministry of Defense.

Pre-cast Concrete Girder Bridge and Railway Platform Construction Project across Bombay Creek).
To supervise offshore concrete piling using piling barges and tremie pipes for anchor buoys and pontoons.
Supervise the construction of the pre-stressed Pre-cast Concrete Girder Bridge as per drawings and specifications.
Presenting program monitoring and concreting of the huge Girder.
Quality Control checks for the high strength concrete of the order of 45 N/sq.mm.
Logistics control over the site and labor mobilization in order to achieve the scheduled progress.
Supervise the Construction of Pneumatic Caissons and its offshore haulage.