Abdullah Saeed .

Experience

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  Frontier Works Organization

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Site Engineer (Intern)

  Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), is one of the most versatile, successful and vibrant construction firm, in carrying out civil engineering projects in difficult and inhospitable areas in Pakistan that included development of communication infrastructure like construction of roads, railway lines and airfields; irrigation like construction of dams, canals and barrages; power projects like thermal and hydal; tunnelling and mining; telecommunication; construction of residential and industrial infrastructure and proved its unmatched qualitative and quantitative capabilities.I was involved in their final closeout phase of “Dualization of Gujranwala-Sialkot Road” project, a 2192.841 Million rupees project to construct a 14.25 Kilometers long roadway. Job Responsibilities- Supervision of all the activities and noting the progress of work.- Checking the reinforcement in side drains, and sidewalk/footpath.- Dealing with workers, subcontractors and suppliers.- Carrying out the work according the specified drawings. Show less

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  Frontier Works Organization / Al Hadeed Constructors

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Site Engineer

  Al-Hadeed constructors is one of the well known Contracting firm in Pakistan that provides the services and expertise of Civil/Mechanical engineering professionals along with the resources for planning, designing, managing and implementing construction projects involving multidiscipline works. Their current Civil/Mechanical projects are ongoing in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Mardan and several other cities.Job Responsibilities:- Maintained and updated records for all site documents and ongoing works on site.- Prepare method statements and construction procedures in order to work systematically and following step by step of work.- Overseeing the ongoing activities on site, related to block work, plaster, putty and paint, installation of accessories, doors & windows, sky lights, water proofing, stone cladding, landscape, excavations, compactions tests, concretings etc.- Maintaining the activities on site according to their importance to use the material and equipments effectively.- Checking the work and material to confirm its accordance with the specifications and drawings.- Following the drawings and bar bending schedules properly while supervising the steel fixation or formwork on site.- Cost estimation for ordering the material, and also for calculating the potential expenses.- Preparing and checking of BOQs prior to submission to the consultants.- Conduct Inspection together with the consultants representative especially for those critical and complex works as well as taking guidance from the representative seniors in consultants wherever needed.- Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.- Monitor concreting works before and during casting to ensure quality of work and perform other related duties and works assigned Show less

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  Seder Group Trading & Contracting Company

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  Quality Control Engineer

  Job Responsibilities:Conducted periodic site visits as being a part of Quality Control department to monitor at site all quality related activities as to observe and inspect the quality of construction work as required to monitor construction progress, schedule, general compliance with the regulations and construction requirements.- Maintained all project records, drawing logs, submittals, samples, NCRs, JSIs, WIRs, RFIs and all other correspondence of project in soft and hard form.- Prepared the Work Inspection Requests (WIRs), and summaries of daily work to be inspected, and checked the work on site with consultants after confirming prior on site about its quality and conformance with the specifications for many activities such as: Reinforcement & formwork fixing & installation as per drawings for many structural elements, and attending concreting of beams, columns, slabs, footings, foundations. Water Proofing System installation of all layers, and roofing system. Curtain Walls & Cladding (Stone, Marbles and Aluminum) Gypsum board false ceiling installation. Pergola, Masharbia, Closets, Doors, Windows, Aluminum/Wooden installation and tiny details of finishing. Masonry Works & Finishing Works (Paintings, Floor, Walls and Ceiling) External Works (Hardscape and Sidewalks, Plantation, Swimming Pool)Checking of BOQ/invoices with the approved WIRs record from consultants for the progress of work and payment.- Submission of the submittals, documents and drawings that may also be provided for quality related reviews and for approval from the consultants.- Checking /closing the Non Conformance Reports (NCRs) & Job Site Instructions (JSIs)after rectifying the issues, writing Request for Information (RFIs) to consultants, regarding the information or suggestions for critical works.- Handing over of building, checking final finishing, checking snag lists with site engineers and ensuring each activity’s quality Show less

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  Redco International Trading & Contracting w.l.l.

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2021

  Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer

  Projects:• Qatar Rail Metro Stations for Qatar University, Lusail, Hamad International Airport • Station Area Works - Landscape Works for 35 Metro StationsJob Responsibilities:-Preparation of Inspection Requests (IREs), conducting site inspections at site as per approved ITP & MES.-Preparation of Material Inspection Reports (MIRs) & conducting inspections for all incoming materials.-Interface with the Consultant, Client and Third Party for related inspections.-Monitor & ensure that all activities carried out at site are within required specifications & contract documents and provide necessary guidance to site teams.-Preparation of Method Statements, Inspection and Test Plans, Checklists, Forms, Procedures for all construction related activities.-Preparation of Quality Logs/Registers to update them timely i.e. Inspection Request & Material Inspections Registers, Third Part Tests logs, Calibration logs for Equipment, NCR Observation logs, Monthly QC Reports logs, MES & ITP Logs.-Coordinate with third party testing agency to carry out all required testing at site ensuring results are within specification limits.-Prepare Snag lists and monitor rectification works for closing out.-Preparation of Construction Certification Packages at the end of the project for handing over.-Issue Non-Conformance Reports NCRs, Deficiency reports and Daily Surveillance Reports, whenever any activity doesn’t comply with the approved Method Statements and ITPs or QCS Standards and recommend corrective & preventive measures.-Preparation of Operation & Maintenance manuals, carrying out trainings and issuing certificates.-Conducting and attending the Quality Audits and audits for Subcontractors and other departments of own company.-Attending weekly progress and quality meeting with the PMC to discuss important issues at site.-Submission of Prequalification of Subcons to PMC.-Preparation of Training & Operation Maintenance Manuals at the end of the project. Show less

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  Al Ali Engineering Co.WLL

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

  QA/QC Engineer

  -Implement QMS plans and procedures, including PQP, MST, ITPs, NCR, Document Control, Audit & Inspection procedures at site-Provide support to senior management and project personnel to ensure timely achievement of project quality objectives-Ensure compliance with Contractual/Company and local authority requirements for Quality, HSE by implementing Project Quality Plan.-Ensure all Inspections are done as per ITP and documented on pre-defined formats-Inspect all incoming materials & prepare MIRs and store them properly as per manufacturer's recommendations.-Ensure calibration of equipment used at site-Prepare MST, ITP, Checklists, Forms, Procedures for construction activities and obtain Client approval.-Ensure submission of Material submittals & Prequalifications for Subcons and obtain client approval.-Supervise & ensure creation and timely update of quality logs, such as INR, MIR, Third Party Tests, Calibration of Equipment, NCRs, MTS & ITP logs by document controllers.-Coordinate with third-party testing labs to carry out required testing at site and ensure the results comply.-Report weekly quality performance to QA/QC manager and submit Monthly Quality Report. Conduct QA/QC trainings & toolbox talks for new activities and mock-ups.-Prepare and compile QCDD documents.-Conduct and attend Quality Audits.-Prepare Operation & Maintenance manuals, carry out trainings-Guide quality inspectors regarding inspection of various activities-Attend weekly quality meetings with the client & construction team, and give weekly Tool Box Talks at site-Issue NCRs, Deficiency reports, and Daily Surveillance Reports for non-compliant activities. Provide corrective & preventive action recommendations to the execution team for NCR closeout.-Monitor and ensure activities at site are within required specifications and provide necessary guidance to site engineers/inspectors in accordance with PQP.-Ensure preparation of handing over documents dossiers Show less

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  CDM Smith

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

  QA/QC Engineer

  Project:Ashghal - Design & Construction of Pedestrian Crossings - Phase 3 (Civil, Infra, Road, Arch, & Building works)Roles & Responsibilities:- Reviewing the contractor documents such as Method Statements, ITPs, Plans, Prequalifications, Material Submittals.- Conducting work inspection & material inspections along with the contractor on site.- Issuing NCRs, Quality observations to the contractor related to site works, materials and documents.- Conducting quality meetings with the contractor to discuss the key issues related to site and documents.- Assisting & reporting to Quality manger regarding all the documents review status & key important issues at hand.- Prepare drafts for the technical letters related to QA/QC department.- Compiling & updating the handing over documents. Show less

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  Alghanim International General Trading & Contracting Co. WLL

  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

  QA/QC Engineer

  Project: Ashghal - Flood Prevention Scheme (FPS-Phase 3) for Outer Areas C850/3 - Road & Drainage works for Surface Water & TSE lines.Roles & Responsibilities:-Preparation of Method statements and ITPs and other quality documents such as PQP, Quality procedures.-Preparation and conducting of work inspections & material inspections along with the consultant for Surface Water and TSE line works.- Issuing internal NCRs, Quality observations to the construction team, closing the external NCRs & observations by the consultant.-Tracking the concrete pour cards, preparation & updating of concrete logs and updating the INR monitoring log.-Arranging and attending the third party tests for various activities for road and drainage works such as FDT, Asphalt laying and sampling, straight edge, CBR, Compaction trial for mock up of Asphalt, Travelling beam test, concrete sampling for cubes at checkpoint and slump & temperature test.-Preparation of Monthly Quality Report & QA/QC Questionnaire.-Conducting quality meetings with the construction team and with the consultant to discuss and resolve the issues related to quality at site.-Assisting & reporting to Quality manger regarding all the documents review status & key important issues at hand.-Conducting and attending quality audits with the Consultant. Show less

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  Al Ali Engineering Co.WLL

  Dec 2023 - now

  QA/QC Engineer

  Projects:•ISF - Design & Construction of Zekreet Camp - Development of Buildings & InfrastructureRoles & Responsibilities:•Preparation & submission of Method Statements, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for all construction activities to secure approval from consultant.•Preparation & securing approval for Quality procedures such as NCR, Documents control, Audit, Inspection procedures and other Quality Assurance documents.•Revewing & submission of Prequalification and Material Submittals for the subcontractors and suppliers.•Preparation & Implementation of the QMS plans and procedures at site such as Project Quality Plan (PQP).•Preparing & submitting monthly quality reports.•Supervising the DC & ensuring that all the quality logs, such as INR, MIR, Third Party Tests, Calibration of Equipment, NCRs, MTS & ITP logs are created and are updated timely.•Coordinating with third party testing labs to carry out all required testing at site and ensuring that results are within specification limits.•Reporting weekly quality performance to the QA/QC manager and submission of Monthly Quality Report and carrying out QA/QC trainings & tool box talks at site for any new activities and mock ups•Conducting and attending the Quality Audits for the subcontractors and other departments of own company.•Attending weekly quality meeting with the client & construction team to highlight the important issues at site and giving weekly Tool Box Talks at site.•Issuing NCRs to the subcons, Deficiency reports, and Daily Surveillance Reports for the non-compliant activities, suggesting corrective & preventive action recommendations to the execution team for NCR closeout.•Monitoring and ensuring that all activities carried out at site are within required specifications and contract documents and provide necessary guidance to site engineers/ inspectors regarding their responsibilities in accordance with the PQP. Show less