Umar Afzal, M.Eng

Experience

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  M/S Unit 3 Consultants

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Assistant Project Engineer

  Manage and Supervise Construction sites, complete work according to Work plans / Schedule.Involved in contracts, tendering and procurement of the whole project.Responsible for preparing Daily Site ReportsCost estimation of Residential ProjectsProperty evaluation of commercial, industrial and residential sitesPrepared residential drawings using AutoCAD(2D)Prepared Contract documents/lettersCompleted a project of 3 floors commercial building (10,000 sq. ft.), 3 residential houses (5000 sq. ft. each) and a Swimming Pool (300 sq. ft.) Show less

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  Wateen Telecom Limited

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Junior Engineer

  Prepared and analyzed cable systems, Research of Cisco Certified Network AssociateResponsible for allocating proper tap coupler and preparing graphsEstimation of requirements to meet the cost of triple play network project

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  Kiewit

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  - Worked on estimation on Kiewit projects using Hard dollar Software at Kiewit office, Oakville ON- Reviewed Construction / Project Specifications- Reviewed Bid Documents- Quantity Take offs- Reviewed Technical Drawings (Civil, Transportation, Sub drains, Architectural, Excavation etc.) - Worked on Hard Dollar Estimation Software- Participated Weekly Brainstorm Meetings, Estimation Reviews- Reviewed Environmental Reports- Get in touch with local Subcontractors to get pricing for Estimation- Prepared RFQ Packages- Create Estimation Cost items Budgets by gathering all Resources- Reviewed past Job Reports for similar projects Show less - Managed over 40 contracts approx. $80 million value for Kearl Oil Sands project (Client Exxon).- Developed RF(x) s for direct & indirect suppliers, bid packages & agreements as required.- Develop and execute procurement strategies and plans to get negotiated lower cost, maximize supplier performance to meet site requirements. Developing & implementing sourcing strategies.- Respond to various stakeholders inquiries in regards to modification of existing contracts and to facilitate contractual Term and Conditions. - Develop scope of work, budgets, T&C’s for civil, mechanical and electrical agreements. - Perform logistic management duties for site as required by material agreements.- Prepared change orders, reviewed time sheets, process invoices.- Participated weekly project meetings to discuss schedule, issues & any modification required by client or subcontractors. Resolve and manage claims and extra work.- Train & Mentor sourcing team & audit them in compliance with contract administration ISO 9001. Show less

  • Estimating Engineer

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  • Construction Contract Administrator

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
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  Kiewit

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  - Performed & implemented end-to-end Quality Control tasks for major civil job sites.- Performed QA / QC inspections of civil infrastructure jobs and implement Site Safety programs.- Coordinated with Subcontracts & reviewed daily progress with site superintendents.- Assisted in the tracking of overall project progress while maintaining an excellent communication between various stakeholders.- Our team achieved $1.5 Million in annual savings and reduced turnaround time for inspections by implementing quality management system.- Prepared daily project / QC reports at the site and participate daily project meetings.- Review and submit QC checklists packages, material receiving and field testing reports.- Good understanding of OPSS, OPSD, and Region of Waterloo specifications, civil drawings and quality inspection test plans for each scope.- Tracked and measured Quality Control’s operational performance, enabling improved opportunity identification and decision making by launching a comprehensive analysis and benchmarking effort for the various QC tasks. Show less - Performed Contract Administration duties for Northland Solar Project (50-MW) in Cochrane Ontario. - Manage “End to End” procurement process from the site which includes Solicitation, Negotiation, Contract management, Budgeting, Purchasing and Vendor relation management in various Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical areas. - Lead the procurement & sourcing team in the absence of senior managers & assign them contract administration duties as required. Involved in coaching & mentoring the team members.- Develop and execute procurement strategies and plans to get negotiated lower cost, maximize supplier performance to meet site requirements.- Plan and develop RF(x) s as per company procurement policies. - Worked in SAP to generate, execute and close service, purchase and material agreements.- Tracked / Monitor equipment utilizations, craft quantities & extra work in system on daily basis- Develop scope of work, T&C’s, schedule, payment methods and generate cost codes.- Facilitate and manage the supplier selection process.- Analyze bid packages, proposals, pricing as per RF(x) s process & award them after review.- Respond to various stakeholders inquiries in regards to modification of existing contracts and to facilitate contractual Term and Conditions. - Participated procurement strategic meetings to discuss transition plans, existing contracts and monitor process.- Sourcing / Purchasing / negotiate mechanical, electrical & civil material from approved vendors- Developed project / contract tracking sheet in excel to track all invoices, cost and forecast. - Handle project status reports, submit weekly and monthly procurement reports and provide budget reports to business department for payments. Show less

  • Project Control / Quality Control Engineer

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Construction Contract Administrator

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
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  Hilton Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel and Suites

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Engineering Project Coordinator (Contract Position)

  Construction/Renovation of Hilton Hotel Project in Niagara Falls Ontario.

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  Hurontario Corporate Centre

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Procurement Manager (Contract Position)

  Building Hybrid Hotel Project in the Heart of Mississauga Ontario.- Estimate building materials take offs using project blue prints.- Prepare RFQ's, review quotes, negotiate prices with vendors.- Review specifications, building codes and drawings for specified approved building materials.- Meet with Vendors to review products and discuss product specifications - availability - price.- Prepare and execute purchase orders / change orders.- Receive and inspect materials at site.- Prepare daily and monthly project reports and material receiving reports.- Supervise site work and provide QA/QC services at job site.- Approve and review time sheets and invoices. Show less

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  Woodgrove Technologies Inc.

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2023

  Project Controls Engineer

  Providing Project Control Services on various International Mining Projects.- Prepare project dashboards, update actual / forecast man hours, work on project budgets and revenues / cost details, update project risks / deadlines and manage monthly cost reports.- Prepare project schedules using ms project, forecast and update weekly / monthly updates of each tasks. Work on project baselines. Update monthly project earnings using Earn Value Method.- Provide project management duties i.e. prepare RFQ's, review and compare quotes, prepare purchase orders and change orders.- Negotiate and develop terms & conditions with sellers / buyers. Create T's & C's summary sheet to review client and subcontractors warranties, liquidated damages, guarantees, shipping terms, payment milestones, cancellation terms and commercial obligations. - Coordinate with project managers for weekly updates, schedule, time sheets & invoices.- Work on project cost codes / cost items for each direct and indirect costs. Manage projects overheads and houly rate for each departments.- Reconcile complete costs / revenues with accounts and project managers on monthly basis.- Participate in monthly meetings and provide projects updates to project managers and directors. Discuss critical paths, risks, solutions and daily tasks. Show less

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  Bruce Power

  May 2023 - now

  Senior Cost Analyst

  Currently working on Asset Management and Sustainable Mechanical Projects. Manage project high level cost, budget & change management, estimation, monthly accruals, month end reporting, project forecast, actuals, EAC, BAC, EV, variance and resource management.