Akmal Stanekzai

Experience

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  FAO

  Feb 2003 - Dec 2004

  Irrigation and Building Engineer

  • Prepared and review design drawings (conversion of hand-drawn drawings to scaled drawings in Auto CAD), bill of quantities, cost-estimations and tender documents for renovation of irrigation department building in Zabul province.• Verified that the quality related site activities are in accordance with the applicable codes and standards.• Coordinated with the planning and scheduling department to ensure milestone dates are understood for each turn over area.• Performed Identification, survey, design and cost-estimation of the irrigation projects in the region.• Reviewed engineering drawing, technical specification and preparation independent government cost estimates for construction change orders • Coordinated with quality inspections with all the site contractors and vendors coordinate all non destructive testing on site Show less

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  Louise Berger Group/ USAID Road Programm

  Dec 2004 - Jul 2005

  Auto Cad & Site Engineer

  • Conducted monitoring of road construction activities at the site.• Assisted the team in preparing design specifications, technical drawings, Bill of Quantities, Reports and Assessments • Inspected testing method of construction materials at the site and approved Laboratory.• Was responsible for the quality of materials and workmanship of the new construction work at the project site.• Was responsible for preparation of technical documents, including design drawings, cost estimation and project SOW for horizontal structures.• Reviewed detailed engineering designs, drawings, cost estimates and provides comments and recommendations• Reviewed and recommend pay requests for each progress payment to project COR and project manager.• Ensured that works are executed in accordance with all provisions of the contract, including those relating to standards of materials and workmanship health and safety requirements and environmental protection required. Show less

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  International Relief and Development, Inc. (IRD/USAID)

  Aug 2005 - May 2009

  Senior Cost Estimate and Auto CAD Engineer

  • Reviewed the customer’s specification and undertake relevant training to the site QC inspector.• Assured all technical documents relative to site quality control are current status• Imparted construction project management.• Prepared and reviewing of building construction cost-estimates (Independent Government Cost Estimate IGCE) by take-off from drawings, and obtaining market cost data for material and labor inputs.• Conducted engineering assessment visits to engineering projects being constructed with USAID funds in Afghanistan, and recommended remedial actions for problematic sites.• Coordinated with related counterparts and line ministries to facilitated smooth implementation of project activities.• Made field measurements of existing buildings and prepared drawings, bill of quantities (BOQs) and feasibilities for renovation.• Monitored the implementation of the approved site QC Plan and prepared quality assurance reports for each project after site visits.• Responsible for checking, and managing all engineering design drawings, cost estimates and other project documents, produced by various divisions of IRD for USAID funded projects in Afghanistan. Show less

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  International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (US Embassy Kabul)

  May 2009 - Aug 2013

  Senior Lead Engineer

  • Supervised INL Local engineering team consist of 7 local engineers and an administrative assistant.• Was responsible for contract management, grant management, contract and grant administration from start to close out, based on Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR, preparing of SOW, engineering Drawings, Specification, Independent Government cost estimate (IGCE), project schedule, project SOW for the State department funded projects in Afghanistan.• Evaluated bids and technical proposals in our procurement office in Frankfurt Germany for INL-DOS funded projects for Afghanistan.• Advised and assist technical line agencies with whom INL-DOS had an agreement or contractual relationship while implemented projects throughout Afghanistan.• Worked closely with the INL Experts and other officials to implement large scales projects in Afghanistan, and travel to the project sites to ensure that the contractors are implementing projects in line with contract technical requirements.• Performed construction project management, conducted engineering assessment visits to regional training center sites RTCs, other construction projects, being constructed with INL-DoS funds, and recommended remedial actions for problematic sites.• Reviewed submittals, samples, shop drawings and contract modification requests, for conformity with construction contract requirement.• Completed several multimillion US$ design build engineering projects. Show less

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  SLC.LLC

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2015

  Engineering Manager

  • Monitored the progress and effectiveness of the project quality management system and track contractors’ work progress based on approved work plan. • Monitored the contractors, quality control procedure and laboratories testing and carrying out independent testing as required• Reviewed plans, specifications, design drawings, BoQs and reports for completeness and accuracy.• Supported project staff in the project implementation and monitoring, Conduct/perform performance review of the project staff members and submitting the report to the board director. • Conducted field assessments and inspections to plan and execute project goals. And technically support of project staff in the projects implementation and monitoring. • In close coordination with the quality control engineers, worked on preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports of the Projects and ensure the project QC engineers submitting all the required and acceptable reports.• Ensured all quality control documentation is complied and competed for as-built hand over through the QC turnover engineers.• Ensured that works are executed in accordance with all provisions of the contract, including those relating to standards of materials and Show less

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  UNDP

  Dec 2015 - now

  Construction Manager

  • Prepare and review technical project documents, including, design drawings, scope of work, technical specification, cost estimate and final BOQ.• Coordinate contractual issues, between UNDP and MOIA senior management and procurement departments.• Participate bids evaluation conferences and prepare bid evaluation reports.• Monitor UNDP funded construction projects, and make sure that all projects comply with international standards as well as national laws and regulations for infrastructure development.• Coordinating the establishment of effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework to measure project impact and sustained change.• Prepared monthly and quarterly narrative progress reports for further submission to PMD project management.• Liaising with quality assurance/ quality control (QA/QC) company in supervising and certifying quality and payments for projects.• Managing and monitoring of project risks and provide update on mitigation measures.• Promote joint planning and programing with provincial offices involved in the infrastructure development initiatives; including UNDP regional coordinators.• Performing projects site visit/inspections to ensure achievement of the results in line with approved contract documents. Show less