AKRAM CHANNA
Jazan,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Summary
Experienced Water utilities with extensive knowledge of Engineering Management, principles, theories, specifications, and standards. Bringing leadership, drive, and more than 28 years of experience in the Gulf/ Middle East, and Pakistan to the Proven track record of finishing complex building projects, Desalination Plants, PEB, Infrastructures, STP (Sewerage Treatment Plant) and Water Reservoirs Tanks & blasting of Hard Rock, Precast Tunnel, and Pilling works, High Rise Towers, Housing Projects, Urban Roads, Bridges, Transmission lines and, and Dam Projects with different National and international firms in Gulf/ Middle East, and Pakistan within budget and ahead of schedule. Substantial construction knowledge and experience with HSE, environmentally sustainable construction. Specialty in assuring the quality of construction materials, and construction according to ASTM standards and project specifications.
Experienced Senior Civil Engineer with knack for leading complex infrastructure projects from conception to completion. Delivered innovative solutions that enhanced project efficiency and reduced costs, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery. Renowned for fostering collaborative team environments and driving continuous improvement in construction processes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Civil Engineer
DAR Engineering Consultant
Jazan, KSA
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Review of shop drawings and Method statement, ITP, Material technical submittals.
- Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other engineers to ensure project requirements are met.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
- Conduct site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure adherence to design specifications.
- Select appropriate materials for construction based on strength, durability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Evaluate new materials and technologies to improve structural performance.
- Supervision of civil construction work according to Approved Shop Drawings.
- Attend and participate in Client and QPM site meetings and reviews.
- Ensure that designs and plans comply with local, national, and international regulations and standards.
- Conducts or directs fact-finding structural and civil investigations and advises.
- Review and approve technical specifications, materials, and equipment used in the project.
- Checking Technical Designs and drawings to ensure that they are followed correctly.
- Ensuring the Project meets agreed specifications and Timescales.
- Provide Technical advice and solve problems at the site.
- Managing parts of Construction Projects including Reinforcement Work, Steel Structural erection as per quality standard.
- Oversee daily operations on construction sites, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress and address any issues that arise.
- Manage construction resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, to optimize efficiency.
- Ensure that all materials are ordered and delivered on time to avoid project delays.
- Monitor project budgets and expenditures, ensuring that costs are controlled and within the approved limits.
- Liaising with Clients, Consultants, Vendors, and Professional Staff.
- Liaison with local authorities and ministerial agencies to assist in obtaining various permits and approvals during the design and construction stages.
Construction Manager
SHAR Company
NEOM City, Trojena Tabuk, KSA
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Directs the overall planning of construction activities to identify critical milestones and priorities for the contract scope of work.
- Hands-on experience in contract administration and planning management such as allocation and monitoring of resources, design criteria.
- Has strong knowledge of materials and quality control.
- Excellent analytical ability and ability to prepare technical and Contract Statements and Reports.
- Perform Construction Administration Services which includes monitoring Contractors.
- Excellent interpersonal and managerial skills, as well as negotiating and advisory skills, to coordinate project implementation with project owners, clients, consultants, and related municipal and government officials and authorities.
- Prepare technical documents and assist in the receipt and review of contractor's as-built drawings and technical submitting, validate design issues related issues, suggest alternative solutions, and provide field drawings to contractors/project teams as required.
- Assist in project scope review, budgeting, and justification of change work orders.
- Attend and participate in Client and QPM site meetings and reviews.
- Conducts or directs fact-finding structural and civil investigations and advises.
- Issue Site instructions, and Nonconformance report (NCR) in case of non-compliance to approved procedures and maintain a daily log.
- Follow up with contractors to properly close related discipline NCR by evaluating.
Construction Manager
Parsons International
Jizan, KSA
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Water engineers contribute to the development of water management policies & regulations.
- Planning and Design: Water engineers are responsible for conducting comprehensive studies and assessments to determine the water needs of a specific region or project.
- They analyze data on population, water demand, and available water resources to develop appropriate water supply and treatment systems.
- This includes designing infrastructure such as dams, reservoirs, pumping stations, water treatment plants, and distribution networks.
- Project Management: Water engineers play an important role in project management throughout the entire lifecycle of water projects.
- They oversee the implementation of projects, ensuring that timelines, budgets, and resources are effectively managed.
- This involves coordinating with various stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, government agencies, and community representatives.
- Water engineers monitor project progress, conduct site visits and inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications and regulatory standards.
- Water Quality and Treatment: Water engineers are responsible for ensuring the provision of safe and clean drinking water.
- They analyze water quality parameters, such as chemical composition and microbial contaminants, to assess contamination levels and develop appropriate treatment processes.
- Water engineers design and oversee the implementation of water treatment systems, including processes such as coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, and desalination.
- Environmental Impact Assessment: Water engineers assess and evaluate the environmental impact of water infrastructure projects.
- They conduct environmental impact assessments (EIAs) to identify potential ecological effects and propose mitigation measures.
- This includes evaluating the impact of dams or reservoirs on aquatic ecosystems, studying the effects of water abstraction on river flows and habitats, and considering the impact of wastewater discharges on water bodies.
- Supervision of civil construction work according to Approved Drawings and specifications.
- Grading and leveling by cutting & filling works (Filling with Rock &Structural Fill.
- Construction of Storm drainage structure i.e., double cell box culverts & and two pipes' culverts.
- Make fulfillment and conformance to site Safety and Quality as per approved plans.
- Follow up on QA/QC plan and Procedures.
- Underground utilities, Electrical, Telecommunication, etc.
- Working knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications.
- Issue Site instructions, and Nonconformance report (NCR) in case of non-compliance to approved.
- To keep a log of daily Inspection requests (RFI) & and (MIR).
- Prepare weekly and monthly Progress reports.
- Supervise and conduct site & lab civil tests.
- Liaise with Clients, Contractors, and 3rd-Party laboratories.
- Review and follow the Method of Statement.
Senior Civil Engineer
Dorsch Consultant
Taif, Mecca Region
06.2013 - 11.2017
- Overseeing Responsible of monitoring site activities of Carbon steel pipelines 40" dia & two pump station.
- Supervision of civil construction work according to Approved Drawings and specifications.
- Preparing Daily Progress Reports, weekly progress Reports, and Monthly Progress.
- Witnessing the Collection of All materials of back filling and witnessing all Laboratory Tests related to work.
- Checking at the Site the work going as per specifications, drawings, and Quality.
- The selection and requisition of materials and Witnessing the Calibration of the Asphalt Batching Plant and all Laboratory Equipment.
- Coordination with Main Contractor, Subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and the general workforce involved in the project.
- Attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress.
- Issue Site instructions, and Nonconformance report (NCR) in case of non-compliance to approved procedures and maintain a daily log.
- To keep a log of daily Inspection requests (RFI) & and (MIR).
- Prepare weekly and monthly Progress reports.
- Supervise and conduct site & lab civil tests.
- Liaise with Clients, Contractors, and 3rd-Party laboratories.
- Review and follow the Method of Statement.
- Write survey reports and make recommendations based on information gathered during the site survey and professional judgment.
- Checking Technical Designs and drawings to ensure that they are followed correctly.
- Ensuring the Project meets agreed specifications and Timescales.
- Provide Technical advice and solve problems at the site.
- Liaising with Clients, Contractors, Vendors, and Professional Staff.
- Preparing site Reports and filling in other paperwork.
- Ensuring Health and Safety, Sustainability Policies and regulations are followed.
- Establish the QA/QC Plan including the development of the inspection& test plan.
- Develop and review schedules for assigned projects.
Structural Engineer
Dar Al Riyadh
Riyadh
05.2009 - 05.2013
- Construction of Storage Tank Foundation structure for Water Tanks and Diesel Tanks.
- Road works and Infrastructure of the station line Sewage and Storm drainage systems.
- Under Ground Utilities, Electrical works, Domestic water system.
- Monitoring and Inspection of all activities at the site.
- Supervising the Field Tests for Structural fill.
- Steel fixing & and form work of RC Structural works.
- Checking the services underground, making trial pits for locating service lines.
- Prepare the daily work progress report.
- Execution and Site Supervision of civil construction work according to Approved Shop Drawings and specifications.
- Site Assessment: The first step is to assess the site where the jetty will be constructed. Factors such as water depth, soil composition, tidal variations, wave patterns, and environmental considerations are evaluated to determine the feasibility and design.
- Road works and Infrastructure of the station line Sewage and Storm drainage systems.
- Under Ground Utilities, Electrical works, Domestic water system.
- Monitoring and Inspection of all activities at the site.
- Supervising the Field Tests for Structural fill.
- Steel fixing & and form work of RC Structural works.
- Checking the services underground, making trial pits for locating service lines.
- Follow up on QA/QC Plan and Procedures.
- Prepare weekly and monthly Progress reports.
- Supervise and conduct site & lab civil tests.
- Liaise with Clients, Contractors, and 3rd-Party laboratories.
- Review and follow the Method of Statement.
- Make fulfillment and conformance to site Safety and Quality as per approved plans.
Site Civil Engineer
ACWA Power Sasakura Co
Ummluj, KSA
04.2006 - 09.2009
- Desalination plant construction of 18,000 cubic meters per day with storage tanks.
- Execution and Site Supervision of civil construction work according to Approved Shop Drawings and specifications.
- Site Assessment: The first step is to assess the site where the jetty will be constructed. Factors such as water depth, soil composition, tidal variations, wave patterns, and environmental considerations are evaluated to determine the feasibility and design.
Assistant Resident Engineer
MMP-Consultant Pakistan
Shewan to Sea, Pakistan
01.2003 - 02.2006
- Worked and completed the Mangala Dam Raising Project (9.0 m) located in Mirpur, Pakistan.
- The purpose of the project is to enhance the reservoir capacity to accommodate 2.9 MAF of additional water by raising its height.
- Construction of Storage Tank Foundation structure for Water Tanks and Diesel Tanks.
- Road works and Infrastructure of the station line Sewage and Storm drainage systems.
- Under Ground Utilities, Electrical works, Domestic water system.
- Monitoring and Inspection of all activities at the site.
- Supervising the Field Tests for Structural fill.
- Steel fixing & and form work of RC Structural works.
- Checking the services underground, making trial pits for locating service lines.
Site QC Engineer
M/S Saleem Construction Company
Mirpur, Pakistan
01.1998 - 12.2002
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology
Pakistan 05.1992 - 10.1998
Skills
- Construction Management
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Design review
- Shop Drawings review
- Site Surveillance
- Site Supervision
- Project Management
- Aconex
- MIS
- Infrastructure Works Construction Supervision
- Building Construction
- MEP Works
- Correspondence
- Invoicing
- Documentation
- Microsoft Office
- Civil engineering
Certification
- Engineering Project Management by PEC Six sigma (yellow belt)
- H.S.E Hot & cold work permit by SGS
- Health & Safety Environment Training
- By Parsons short courses online
- Cyber security course online by Dar Engineering
- Water Resources Management and Policy
Personal Information
- Iqama Status: Transferable
- Date of birth: 09/02/74
- Marital status: Married
Timeline
Senior Civil Engineer
DAR Engineering Consultant
03.2024 - 06.2025
Construction Manager
SHAR Company
12.2022 - 04.2024
Construction Manager
Parsons International
01.2020 - 10.2022
Senior Civil Engineer
Dorsch Consultant
06.2013 - 11.2017
Structural Engineer
Dar Al Riyadh
05.2009 - 05.2013
Site Civil Engineer
ACWA Power Sasakura Co
04.2006 - 09.2009
Assistant Resident Engineer
MMP-Consultant Pakistan
01.2003 - 02.2006
Site QC Engineer
M/S Saleem Construction Company
01.1998 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology
05.1992 - 10.1998
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