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MUHAMMAD ASHRAF KHAN

Contact Mobile +971-50-264 6431
Email: ashrafktk@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE

To deliver my Civil Engineering, management, business acumen expertise gained during 21 years of services to
a well established employer as a senior management staff. I have specific interest on to work on large
infrastructure, Industrial, Commercial Facilities, Onshore and Offshore projects. I have through expertise to
promptly deliver project to Client with acceptable level of safety, health, quality including within budget and
time

Professional Experience:
I have twenty one years (22years) career as a civil engineer and an accomplished Project Manager/Resident
Engineer with diversified experience in construction environments in the Middle East. A strong leader with
unique blend of analytical skills, technical knowledge hands-on working experience in buildings, infra-structure
and marine construction projects, business know how and customer orientation. Successful history of planning,
budgeting, implementing and managing numerous construction projects. I am well versed to interpret
International Contract Condition “FIDIC”. I have excelled in communication and human skills, negotiation,
cash & resource management, corporate reporting, client satisfaction and profitability. Demonstrated business
acumen through successfully winning bids, settlement of claims and disputes.

Academic Training:
 B. Sc (Civil Engineering) with Honor (1989 – 1993)
University of Engineering &Technology Peshawar (Pakistan)
 Master Of Business Administration (Course on going)
 Project Management Professional (PMP) Course already completed. Preparing for the final exam
 Internal Auditor Course- ISO 9001 & 14000
 IOSH Safety course trained.
 T-BOSIET Certificate
 H2S Level 2 Certificate

Computer Skill: Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Internet Browsing & AutoCAD

Approvals from Authorities/Clients:

 Abu Dhabi Works Department Approved
 Abu Dhabi Municipality Approved
 ALDAR (Abu Dhabi based Developer) Approved
 Tamouh (Abu Dhabi Based Developer) approved (as an employee of Tamouh)
 GASCO Abu Dhabi Approved.
 ChemaWEyaat Abu Dhabi Approved
 Abu Dhabi Oil Company (ADOC) Approved

Membership/Affiliations:
 Member of Society of Engineers (U.A.E)
 Member of Pakistan Engineering Council
 PMI- Membership applied

Key Experience:
 Overall project management & corporate reporting
 Coordination with stakeholders and Authorities.
 Tendering, contract review, contract negotiation and job acceptance
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  Sub-Contract evaluation, negotiation, draft contract agreements & award contracts
 Project mobilization & office start up. Control project execution, completion & handover
 Quality Assurance & delivery in line with ISO requirements
 Team Building, Plan Authority Matrix, assign job responsibilities & performance appraisals

 Construction of huge Marine works (Like dredging and reclamation of more than 30million cubic
meters for over 8.50KM artificial Chanel, Quay wall, Rock revetments for more than 5.0 KM, 400
Boats Marina & 800M Beach nourishment, Sheet Piling, Quay Furniture) and Aids To Navigation.
 Construction of Marinas Special security System including perimeter, gate management access control,
CCTV surveillance & wifi connected to the Yatch Marina security Club Building and Etisalat
telecommunication network.
 Construction of 85 KM of highway (2 lane dual carriage way) including cut/fill and sourcing of
embankment material from selected borrow from outside.
 Construction of 25 KM of highway (4 lane dual carriage way) including cut/fill and sourcing of dry
sand from selected borrow from outside. In addition to this it also includes On Podium internal roads.
 Construction of 8 post tensioned box girder bridges, six vehicular under passes, 15 precast pre stressed
girders bridges.
 Construction of Street lighting, hard and soft landscape along the above roads.
 Construction of 15 Km Storm Water Main Line and distribution network - GRP pipe with diameters
varying from 350mm to 1500mm. including manholes, gullies and furniture.
 Construction of Storm Water Sea Outfalls 750mm dia to 1500mm dia GRP pipes with one way
opening baffle wall while discharging into the sea.
 Construction of Sewerage Main line and distribution network 17 Km long- UPVC Pipes varying from
250mm to 1200mm (both Gravity & forced mains using NDM as well) including manholes with GRP
lining & furniture and construction of Sewerage pumping station.
 Construction of Potable water main line & distribution network 20 Km –HDPE Pipes varying from
110mm dia to 500mm dia including ADDC Flow meter chambers, Consumer meters, Gate valves, Air
vents, Flow Control Valves (FCV) including Disinfection, flushing Testing & commissioning.
 Construction of Fire fighting line HDPE Pipe line varying from 125mm to 350mm dia including Fire
Hydrants & Gate valves.
 Construction of world reputed Grand Mosque (Mega project of UAE).
 Construction of Hospital Buildings & Villas.
 Dealing with the Multinationals & Multicultural environment of world’s renowned Consultants (like,
Amec Foster Wheeler, Worley Parsons, Halcrow Intl, Hill Intl, Parsons, KBR, Alliance, APG, Hyder
and Spatium) and renowned contractors like Six Construct, ACC, Fantini Mosaici, Al-Habtoor,
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) and CH2MHILL etc.
 Coordination, Flexibility, Team leader, Progress reporting, dealing with Contractors, Consultants,
Project Managers and Clients. Review of Shop drawings, Method Statements, Material Submittals &
Technical Queries.

Project Roles & Responsibilities :

May 2015 to date

Position: Resident Engineer- Marine works
Client: Abu Dhabi Oil Company (ADOC) Ltd. (Japan).
Employer: Halcrow
Project: Supervision of Hail Site Terminal

Project Scope:
 ADOC is looking to develop a new Terminal Island adjacent to the HAIL-3 Island.
 Dredging required for channel & turning basin to cater for offshore rigs.
 ADOC Terminal Island to be reclaimed from dredged material.
 Leftover dredged material used to be disposed to the Gull Island.
 The project includes the construction of 350m long Quay wall of sheet pile, along with Quay furniture,
Reclamation of 200m long causeway, rock revetment and Heliport.
Responsibilities:
 Coordinate with Statutory organizations and Authorities.
 Review and approval of all deliverables
 Review and approval of the schedule and report to Client.
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  Attend weekly and monthly progresmeetings.
 Liaise with stakeholders and authorities.
 Review and approval of contractor invoices.
 Coordination with Al Hosn Gas through SimOps.
 Distribution of duties to the supervision staff.

June 2013 to May 2015

Position: Senior Project Engineer for Utilities and Offsite (U& O), Port & Marine works
Client: Abu Dhabi National Chemicals Company (ChemaWEyaat)
Employer: Foster Wheeler International (Project Management Consultants)
Project: FEED for Tacaamol Aromatics Project (TAP) at Madeenat ChemaWeyaat-Ruwais Abu Dhabi.
Contract Value: $ 800Millions

Project Scope:
 The Abu Dhabi National Chemicals Company (ChemaWEyaat) has been formed with the mission of
developing Madeenat ChemaWEyaat Al Gharbia (MCAG) for the construction of world-scale integrated
chemicals complex in a 70 square KM site located in the western region of Abu Dhabi to the east of
Ruwais. This will be developed in several phases up to the year 2030.
 The first phase is the Tacaamol Aromatics Project (TAP).
 TAP includes the naphtha feedstock provided by ADNOC from TAKREER Refinery and Propane from
GASCO by 32inch and 14inch diameter pipelines respectively each one approx 10 KM.
 The marine part consists of a marine export terminal with 2km long causeway having 3 liquid berths and 1
construction cargo berth, a dredged approach channel, vessel maneuvering areas and 7KM long seawater
intake pipeline and outfall structure to serve the complex.

Responsibilities:
 Coordinate with FEED Engineer the Pre FEED activities
 Coordinate with Statutory organizations and Authorities.
 Review and approval of all deliverables related to Marine, seawater and Civil Utilities.
 Review and approval of the schedule and report to Client.
 Attend weekly and monthly progress meetings.
 Liaise with stakeholders and authorities.
 Review and approval of contractor invoices.
 Review and approval of Invitation to Bidders (ITB)
 Coordinate with the EPC bidders.

Mar 2012 to June 2013

Position: Resident Engineer Marine works approved by GASCO Abu Dhabi
Employer: Worley Parsons (PMC)
Project: Construction of Gasco Sulphar Channel and Widening/Deepening of Borouge Channel at
Ruwais -Abu Dhabi
Contract Value: $ 300Millions
Project Scope:

 The project comprises of Dredging & reclamation for the 3.50Km Long, 150m wide & 16.10meter
deep Gasco Sulphar Channel including a turning basin of 650m dia.
 Dredging & reclamation for the widening of Existing Borouge channel from 125m width to
160meter & depth from -10.0m to -13.50m including a turning basin of 650.0m dia.
 The total dredged Material of more than 23millions cubic meters is disposed to construct an offshore
Star shaped Island at 4.00km away from the channels.
 The project also includes all navigational Aids.

Responsibilities:
 Liaison with the client for all correspondence and updates on the Milestone Delivery, Schedule
impacts, Progress and Variations during planning, construction, Testing and commissioning &
handover stages.
 Review & Supervision of Coastal protection works (Rock revetments & Concrete Quay wall).
 Review/Approval of method statement for the dredging & reclamation.
 Review/Approval of method statement for installation of Navigation Aids.

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  Review/approval of Water boxes, Silt curtains and Bunds to reduce & monitor the
silt control into the sea as per the Environmental requirements.
 Witnessing & reviewing Monthly Bathymetric survey for the dredged & reclaimed areas.
 Review of Interim payment.
 Attending weekly progress & safety meetings.
 Monitoring Safety & Environmental aspects of this critical project.
 Review/approval of Daily, weekly and monthly progress Reports
 Coordinate with authorities like, CICPA, PPA, Borouge and ADNOC in the FEED, EPC and
Commissioning Phases

June 2008 to Mar 2012

Position: Senior Infrastructure Engineer/Project Manager for Marina Square Project
(Reem Island Development Project Abu Dhabi).
Employer: Tamouh Investment (Client)
Contract Value: AED 4 Billions.
Project Scope:

 Tamouh Investment is a reputed property developer constructing High Rise Towers, Waterfront
Villas & Infrastructure utilities like Gravity Deep Sewer Lines/Pumping mains, Storm water,
Potable water, Irrigation, Power(MV, LV), Street Lighting, Telecom, Gas, District Cooling &
Automated Vacuum Waste collection system(AVWCS), Roads, Tunnels , Bridge, Marinas &
Beaches at Reem Island Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities:
Worked as an Infrastructure Project Manager for the renowned Project
(Marina Square at Reem Island Abu Dhabi)

Contract execution and Site Supervision responsibilities for the following packages:

i) Dredging & Reclamation work for the artificial channel and beach around the Marina square
project.
ii) Construction of 3Km long Quay Wall of Secant Piles & filler piles (1200mm dia & 15 meters
deep), including cast in situ Top capping beam & post tensioned promenade & precast panels
on the sea side of Marina & artificial channel.
iii) Construction of 7.5 KM of Rock armored Groynes of quarry run core with geo textile lining.
iv) Drive in position, 350 Nos. Steel Tubular mooring piles in deep water for Marina.

v) Construction and installation of 400 berth marina with concrete pontoons and fingers with
M&E facilities.
vi) Construction of Marinas Special security System including perimeter, gate management
access control, CCTV surveillance & wifi connected to the Yatch Marina security Club
Building and Etisalat telecommunication network.
vii) Re-Flooding of channel, diversion and re-instatement of public highway.
viii) Construction of 800M beach nourishment.
ix) Construction of 25 KM of highway (4 lane dual carriage way) including cut/fill and sourcing
of dry sand from selected borrow from outside. In addition to this it also includes On Podium
internal roads, 03 number of bridges for canal crossings
x) Construction of Street lighting, hard and soft landscape along the above roads.
xi) Construction of 15 Km Storm Water Main Line and distribution network - GRP pipe with
diameters varying from 350mm to 1500mm. including manholes, gullies and furniture.
xii) Construction of Storm Water Sea Outfalls 750mm dia to 1500mm dia GRP pipes with one
way opening baffle wall while discharging into the sea.
xiii) Construction of Sewerage Main line and distribution network 17 Km long- UPVC Pipes
varying from 250mm to 1200mm (both Gravity & forced mains using NDM as well)
including manholes with GRP lining & furniture and construction of Sewerage pumping
station.
xiv) Construction of Automated Vacuum Waste Collection System (AVWCS) & Central waste
Handling Facilities (CWHF) First time in Abu Dhabi.
xv) Construction of Potable water main line & distribution network 20 Km –HDPE Pipes varying
from 110mm to 500mm dia including ADDC Flow meter chambers, Consumer meters, Gate

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 valves, Air vents, Flow Control Valves (FCV) including Disinfection,
Flushing, Testing & commissioning.
xvi) Construction of Fire fighting line HDPE Pipe line varying from 125mm to 350mm dia
including Fire Hydrants & Gate valves.
xvii) Associated mechanical & electrical works with HV & LV power network, terminations and
commissioning to two new sub-stations. Water supply network and submersible pump house
construction & commissioning.
xviii) Liaison with local authorities for approvals and general contract management.
xix) Site safety, Quality and environmental impact management

Additional duties as a consultants RE & ARE.

 Worked as a single representative in the absence of consultants (due to financial crisis) for the
last Three years. i.e. full supervision at site & review of shop drawings, Method statements,
Material submittals, for all infrastructure utilities like Storm water, Sewerage, Gas, Telecom,
Potable water, Street Lighting, Power, irrigation, District Cooling works, Marine works(Like
Dredging, reclamation, Quay wall, Promenade, Marina & Beach), Roads & Bridges.
 Review of progress payments, Variation Orders, As Built Drawings & Handing over
documents to the client & Government Authorities & other services providers

June 2006 to June 2008 (Additional duty)

Position: Resident Engineer Approved by Department of Municipalities & Agriculture-Abu Dhabi
Employer: Halcrow International Partnership (Consultants) - Abu Dhabi, UA.E
Project: Mina Mussafah project Rectification Works Contract No. 79

Responsibilities:

 Dismantling & reconstruction of Asphalt road of 2KM along the rectified quay wall.
 Analyzed the causes of failure of built up marine structure
 Inspection of excavated material under and above water level up to the laid Geotextile which was
damaged by using unapproved sharp edges huge size rocks.
 Laying of non-woven type geo-textiles by divers under water
 Laying of filter material under geo-textiles
 Filling sub base, base course & top interlocking tiles
 Progress reporting and dealing with client & contractor
 Review of Shop Drawings, Method Statements & Material Submittals
 Review & approval of monthly progress payment certificates.
 Ensure that highest safety standards are implemented.

June 2006 June 2008

Position: Assistant Resident Engineer (Approved By ALDAR)
Employer: Halcrow International Partnership (British consultants)
Project: Shahama Sadiyat Freeway Project Yas Island Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Project Scope:
This project cost is AED; 3 billion which includes an interchange on Abu Dhabi –Dubai highway having
eight post tensioned box girder bridges, six vehicular under passes, eight post tensioned box girder
bridges over creeks,15 precast pre-stressed girders internal bridges and 52 km 5-lane dual highway &
heavy infrastructure works for the whole Yas Island

Responsibilities:
 Review of Shop drawing for Piers, Abutments, Piles, Pile caps, Deck slab ,Post tensioning & Pre-
Tensioning of bridges & Tunnels & Precast panels,
 Review of shop drawings for the infrastructure works like utilities & Service corridor &
coordination with other packages works
 Review of Method Statements
 Review of Material Submittals
 Review of Technical Queries/Field Change Requests
 Supervision of site works & assigning duties to the inspectors & surveyors.
 Preparation of weekly & Monthly Progress Reports & submit to the project Managers
 Attending monthly & weekly progress meetings with Client & Project Managers

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 June 2004 to June 2006
Position: Civil Engineer /Quality Assurance Coordinator (Approved by DMA-ADM Abu Dhabi)
Employer: Halcrow International Partnership
Project: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque – Abu Dhabi (Known as the Grand Mosque).
Project Scope:
 The mosque is one of the highest profile projects in the UAE and is considered to be the 3rd largest in
the Muslim world .This project is valued at over $ 900 million and is being constructed for the
Department of Municipalities and Agriculture (Abu Dhabi Municipality).
 The reinforced concrete structure is designed in consideration of low seismic zone in harmony with
traditional Islamic architecture and protected with the Migratory corrosion inhibitor (MCI). The total
number of worshipers that can be accommodated during peak times is 60,000.
 The structure also includes a combination of pre-cast and shotcreted domes totally 82 nos varying in
sizes from 6m up to 36m in diameter (Main Domes reach a height of 80 m above ground floor
level), an open court yard of 150mx160m bounded by Arcades, 4 minarets reach 110m, steel
structural works (Total 90,000 Tons), underground car parking, reflective pools, extensive
landscaping works, separate buildings house technical services for water, electrical and A/C
 The high quality finishes includes: 165,000m² of marble (Wet and Mech. Fixing System), 30,000 m² of
decorative (GRC, GRG, GRP) works, architectural lighting, water features, mosaic works, pietra dura
works, and much more.
Responsibilities:
 Working in the ISO 9001-2000 Quality Control & Quality Assurance system
 Witnessing Different 3rd Party tests for concrete (In situ & Durability tests for Piling & other
Substructure & Super structures), Steel (Hot dip galvanized, Painting system A, Fire proofed painting
& Stainless steel, Fillet & Butt welding, MPI & Ultrasonic test), Aluminum (Powder coating , Gold
anodized, Cast & Extruded) Marble(Pull out test for the anchorage system, Idro lasa & Akiemi Stain &
water repellant tests for Lasa, Carara, Bianco, Makrana, Translucent panels & China Marbles) GRG &
GRC (Destructive tests for compressive strength) etc. in laboratory & at site.
 Inspection at Fabrication yard & installation at site of More than 90,000.00 Tons of Steel structures.
 Write daily reports for on-going site activities and highlight areas of concern and or non-
conformances.
 Ensuring that all materials and workmanship comply with approved submittals and or specific contract
requirements.
 Ensure that highest safety standards are met.
 Co-ordination with project staff and liaison with project managers and client.
 Quality Control & Quality Assurance
 Review of Shop drawings, Method Statements, Material Submittals & Other technical Queries for civil
works

October 2002 to June 2004

Employer: Al-Hosn Engineering Consultants.
Position: Civil Engineer (Abu Dhabi Municipality Approved)
Project: Construction of 1x 400 Villas at Al Bahia –Abu Dhabi

Responsibilities:
 Supervision/Inspection of Piles, Suspended Slabs, Steel, Concrete, Shuttering, Plaster, Ceramic,
Terrazzo, Precast Boundary wall, Drainage works, Roof treatment
 Daily & Monthly Progress Reporting
 Review of Contract & Shop Drawings
 Review of Material Submittals & Other Technical Queries
 Safety & QC/QA
 Dealing with the client & contractor
 Final Handing over to the client

Nov 1998-Oct 2002

Position: Project Engineer
Employer: M/S Lawaghar Construction company LLC.
Project: Construction of 200 Bedded District Head Quarter Hospital at Karak (N.W.F.P) Pakistan.
Consultant: Pakistan Environmental Planning and Architectural Consultants (PEPAC)
Client: Communication & Works(C & W) Department- Government of NWFP (Pakistan)

Responsibilities:
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  Preparing schedules for different construction activities
 Preparing the Valuation for the Works done to-date and submitting to Consultants for Approval.
 Sewerage system and access road to the Hospital
 preparing Steel Bar Bending Schedule.
 Supervision of different Construction activities
 Preparing Claims for Extra Items

Nov 1993 to Oct 1998

Position: Civil/Structural Engineer
Employer: M/S China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Company (CPECC)
Project: Construction of 65KM Dual carriageway Indus Highway Project (which includes 12 Bridges & 2
Tunnels at Karak (N.W.F.P) Pakistan.
Consultant: Joint venture of Pacific Consultants & Engineering Associates
Client: National Highway Authority- Government of Pakistan

Responsibilities:
 Review of Shop drawing for Piers, Abutments, Piles, Pile caps, Deck slab ,Post tensioning & Pre-
Tensioning of bridges & Tunnels & Precast panels,
 Review of shop drawings for Road works (Earth works &Asphalt Pavement), infrastructure works like
utilities & Service corridor & coordination with other packages works
 Review of Method Statements
 Review of Material Submittals
 Review of Technical Queries/Field Change Requests
 Supervision of site works & assigning duties to the inspectors & surveyors.
 Preparation of weekly & Monthly Progress Reports & submit to the project Managers
 Attending monthly & weekly progress meetings with Client & Project Managers

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