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Syed Fazil Ahmed

Syed Fazil Ahmed

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

I am a highly results-driven railway professional with over 15+ years of significant experience in Managing, Monitoring, and supervising the Construction, operation, and maintenance of Civil structures (UD, Earthwork, Substructure, Station & Depot Building, bridges, and Track work), with a proven ability to deliver results under pressure. Skilled in coaching diverse teams and fostering strong relationships at all levels, adeptly navigating challenges and complexities. I am currently working as a Civil Structure Expert for AtkinsRealis. Hard-working [Job Title] with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation. Motivated [Job Title] with [Number] years of experience, recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Track & Civil Expert

Atkins Realis
12.2021 - 09.2025
  • Management and co-ordination of Civil structure and track-maintenance systems and equipment is in accordance with all relevant regulations, good industry practices, and international benchmarks.
  • Management and coordination of Civil structure and track-maintenance systems along the Riyadh metro, covering 85 stations, 7 depots, leaner assets, viaduct, tunnels, NATM, and at-grade
  • structure and Track.
  • Assist the Civil structure and Track Maintenance team, planning and managing the availability of track and civil work safety, maximizing reliability, and providing adequate protection for employees, facilities, and equipment.
  • Assisting with the corrective action for the Civil structure. Repair works to meet the approved standards with the use of approved repair materials.
  • Plans, organizes, schedules, and implements programs for all types of maintenance and establishes objectives and priorities.
  • Reviews and performs quality control checks on maintenance, inventory and supply processes and work order completion.
  • Prepare weekly maintenance schedules and allocate work to the teams.
  • Planned and executed preventive and corrective maintenance for track and civil structures.
  • Reviews job orders to determine work priorities.
  • Management of various sub-contracts related to the division and monitoring the performance of contractors/contracts as per defined criteria.
  • Directs the training of workers to improve work performance as per international standards and procedures.
  • Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required.
  • Client relationship management for the effective performance of the division.
  • Drafting contract documentation for subcontracts for various contract works under the track and buildings division.
  • Formulating training methods and conducting training sessions for team members on the system.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.

Civil / Track Engineer

EGIS Rail
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
12.2014 - 01.2021
  • Inspection and supervision, Quality Assurance of approx. 17 km of the elevated viaduct, station buildings, Supervision of substructure and superstructure of viaduct section, including Pilling of mono shaft piles, pier cap shaft, Track support slab at grade, And track installation.
  • Involved in viaduct construction such as Segment erection, Post stressing, PT duct grouting, and viaduct bearing Installation.
  • Involved in the tunnel ring building, short creating, Soil nailing, and PU grouting at Tunnel and Viaduct Interface section.
  • Involved in earthworks, ramp construction, abutment, and the installation of geogrid and geotextile materials. Conducted field density tests to ensure compliance with project specifications.
  • Construction Inspection and Supervision of Track work Installation based on the Construction Sequence, which includes Embedded Block System (EBS), Embedded Rail System (ERS) and Gant rail / Pit / Pedestrian Track, check rail, IRJ, Buffer stops, and Turnout installation.
  • Inspection of Long welded Rail, Rail Fastening System, Fastening System installation, Rebar works, Formworks installation, pre-concreting alignment check, Track slab concreting works, as-built track inspection etc.
  • Responsible for the review of all documentation and the quality of the prepared engineering plans, specification, Design drawing and shop drawings etc.
  • Ensure methodologies, specified method statements, relevant standards, codes, and ITPs are followed for the Track Installation.
  • Monitor the implementation of the Contractor's Safety and Quality control program and inspect the work executed upon the Work Inspection Requests (WIRs) issued by the contractor and ensure the requirements for safety & quality in all phases of construction.
  • Support the Resident Engineer in delivering specific outputs and responsibilities.
  • Review of drawings and Material Test Certificates in accordance with Client Specification.
  • Attending review meetings with the Contractor for the progress and quality of works.
  • Planning and managing the work of all disciplines to ensure compliance with the relevant standards, safety cases etc.

Civil Engineer (structures)

NCC Limited
01.2010 - 10.2013
  • Plan, schedule, monitor the project and expedite resources to ensure project milestones achievement within defined cost, time and quality parameters.
  • We are casting Piles, Pile caps, Pier, Girders, and segments -1260 nos. of 8.8 m width C/W 3.00 m length, the precast crash barrier - 524 nos. and parapet wall - 2300 nos.
  • Conduct training on QMS and specific material testing procedures for all laboratory and quality personnel.
  • Prepare Quality Reports, Non-Conformance, Observation Report in a Monthly, weekly or as needed by the line Managers.
  • Organizing, dispatching materials as per site requirement on day-to-day basis as planned.
  • Assembling of launching Girder, periodic maintenance of hydraulic arms.
  • Segment Erection, post tensioning, installation of Viaduct Bearing, Elastomeric Pads, Co-ordination with the Construction and Logistic Teams on QA/QC issues.
  • Plan, schedule, monitor the project and expedite resources to ensure project milestones achievement within defined cost, time and quality parameters.
  • Ensuring all track parameters like (Reinforcement, Rail inclination, and Rail level, Centerline, Versine, Gauge and Cross-level) to grant clearance for Concreting.
  • Monitoring the work progress and ensuring quality of works and maintaining the records for all the activities of work.
  • Attending review meetings with Contractor for the progress and quality of works.
  • Deputed to handle Track works for execution and laying of Ballast less Tracks for total Bangalore metro rail project of 33km in Main line(Viaduct) and 8 km in Depot.
  • Carrying out preventive maintenance activities as per maintenance schedule and rectifying the defects as per requirement during nighttime non-service period.
  • Observing all safety aspects including PTW process and track possessions for carrying out maintenance activities.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - CIVIL

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Karnataka
2010

High School Diploma - Permanent Way Engineering

The Institution of Permanent Way Engineers

Bridges and Bearings Certifications - undefined

Mageba Bridge Products
India

Certified Diploma - Civil CADD

Autodesk

Skill Evaluation course - Level 3 Safety Training

Emergency care & Safety Institute
Riyadh

Railway Track & associated Civil

E-to-E Transport Infrastructure PVT. LTD
Bangalore

Skills

  • Utility Diversion
  • Earth work
  • Substructure
  • Stations & Depot Building
  • Underground station
  • Planning & Execution
  • Quality Control
  • Team Management
  • Asset Management
  • Operation and Maintenance
  • Inspection/ Audits
  • Project interface

Certification

  • Diploma in Permanent Way Engineering from The Institution of Permanent Way Engineers (India Railways)
  • Bridges and Bearings Certifications from Mageba Bridge Products India
  • Certified Diploma in Civil CADD from Autodesk
  • Skill Evaluation course from Emergency care & Safety Institute with Level 3 Safety Training in Riyadh Metro Project
  • Railway Track & associated Civil from E-to-E Transport Infrastructure PVT. LTD

Custom

I hereby declare that the above-given particulars are true to my knowledge.

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Track & Civil Expert

Atkins Realis
12.2021 - 09.2025

Civil / Track Engineer

EGIS Rail
12.2014 - 01.2021

Civil Engineer (structures)

NCC Limited
01.2010 - 10.2013

Bridges and Bearings Certifications - undefined

Mageba Bridge Products

Certified Diploma - Civil CADD

Autodesk

Skill Evaluation course - Level 3 Safety Training

Emergency care & Safety Institute

Bachelor of Engineering - CIVIL

Visvesvaraya Technological University

High School Diploma - Permanent Way Engineering

The Institution of Permanent Way Engineers

Railway Track & associated Civil

E-to-E Transport Infrastructure PVT. LTD
Syed Fazil Ahmed