Mazin Alsiyabi
Civil Engineer
Muscat
Summary
Mid-level civil engineer with 4+ years of diverse experience in the United States. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from the University of Mississippi. Demonstrated adaptability by smoothly transitioning from roles in Mississippi to North Carolina, and quickly being promoted to Project Manager in Chicago within 6 months of starting as a field technician. Excelled as a Construction Engineer, making significant contributions to a $40 million project in Chicago, the third-largest city in the U.S. Currently focused on leveraging international experience to contribute to the development of Sultan Haitham City in Oman.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Civil Engineer – Road & Bridges (Construction)
Sultan Haitham City - Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
3 2024 - Current
- Roadway and Bridge Project Engineer with emphasis on Construction, working as the client to monitor and assess contractors' and consultants' work.
- Reviewing Detailed Engineering Design (DED) Roadway & Bridge drawings to ensure compliance with the Concept Master Plan (CMP), Detailed Master Plan (DMP), and local project specifications, mainly Highway Design Standards 2017 (HDS 2017).
- If DED deviates from the CMP or DMP, provide feedback to the Consultant for improvements in Roadways and Bridge plans.
- Assisting Consultant in obtaining approvals from stakeholders and authorities.
- Stakeholders provide positive feedback to be implemented in the DED.
- Evaluating contractors' tender submissions for roadway and bridge construction, such as qualification, experience, program (schedule), methodology, manpower, following the project requirements, budget constraints, and quality standards.
- Conducting interviews and office inspections with contractors and consultant personnel to assess qualifications, experience, and project understanding.
- Contributing to developing and implementing Project Management Office (PMO) policies, procedures, and organization structure to enhance office productivity.
- Assess and monitor the Consultant and Contractors P6 program (schedule) to ensure it represents realistic and reasonable timing in line with the scheduled timeframe of the SHC project.
- Supervised construction progress on-site, addressing any discrepancies or issues promptly while maintaining safety protocols.
- Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
- Reduced construction costs by conducting value engineering assessments and identifying cost-effective solutions.
- Conducted detailed site investigations to identify potential issues and develop appropriate remediation strategies.
- Established positive relationships with local authorities and community stakeholders, maintaining good and cooperation in project development.
Construction Engineer - Transportation
Patrick Engineering/Rina Consultant
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Providing on-site inspection, monitoring, and documentation services for a variety of contractors' activities during construction as a sub-consultant in a $40 million project, working directly for the client: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
- Contractor’s activities such as Concrete & Asphalt pavement for roads & sidewalks, Bridge & Retaining Wall Constriction (including deep foundations), Traffic Signals, Light, and Signs placement, and road marking paint
- Inspection of QA/QC field testings for each construction activity to ensure it complies with project plans and IDOT specifications
- Deep studying and understanding of the project plans, drawings, contract (special provisions), and IDOT specifications to ensure construction is being built as planned
- Creation of detailed Inspector Daily Reports (IDRs) summarizing contractor activities and quantities completed for payment processing per each pay item
- Due to the large scale project, assisting in scheduling (sub-) contractors to avoid conflict b/w contractors and ensure the sequence of the construction schedule is followed.
Construction Materials Testing Project Manager
ECS Midwest Consultant
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Providing Construction Materials Testing (CMT) services to contractors' activities during construction as 3rd party independent consultant between the client and the contractor
- Start by preparing proposals presenting our services for our clients and kindly follow up with them frequently
- Performing frequent contact with our client to maintain the relationship
- Upon winning the work, managing the implementation of the (CMT) services: such as soil testing, rebar inspection, concrete, asphalt, fireproofing, and other testing services
- Daily scheduling of 30 field technicians on +35 projects to perform the CMT services and provide engineering technical support for each one as needed
- Daily review of field technical reports written by the field technicians to ensure positive project progress and forward the report to the client within 72 hours
- Following the project schedule and monitoring its progress by solving any problem on the construction site on time to avoid construction delays or additional construction costs
- Monitoring the project budget with frequent client updates, making efficient predictions of potential overbudget, and informing the client beforehand
- Preparing invoices/bills for clients, and following up with money collections from clients
- Complete administrative tasks for the 30 field technicians such as filing their hours and expenses
- Participate in project site visits, and conduct meetings for major construction problems to solve them immediately to avoid construction delays or additional construction costs
- Engaging in marketing and business development events, maintaining in-person client contacts to foster relationships for new work opportunities.
Construction Materials Testing Field Technician
ECS Southeast Consultant
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Conducting Construction Materials Testings (CMT) & inspection services such as Concrete (Slump, temperature, air, strength) testings, asphalt density, bearing capacity of soil foundation, compacted soil density, rebars, fireproofing, trusses & stairwell welds, and piles (deep foundation) for a variety of projects, 2-3 projects a day
- Tools utilized for CMT services: Nuclear Gauge - density
- Air-meter, Slump cone, thermometer - concrete
- Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP) hammer, Pocket Pen pentameter - soil bearing capacity
- Worked in a Geotechnical Laboratory conducting soil Proctor - soil density, and breaking concrete cylinders to test their compressive strength.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
The University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi, United States 05.2016 - 12.2020
Aggregate Technician Course -
Illinois Department Of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago 12.2021 -
Hot-Mix Asphalt Level I Course - undefined
Illinois Department Of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago 03.2023 - undefined
Nuclear Density Tester Course - undefined
Illinois Department Of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago 03.2023 - undefined
Skills
Construction management
Timeline
Hot-Mix Asphalt Level I Course - undefined
03.2023 - undefined
Nuclear Density Tester Course - undefined
03.2023 - undefined
Construction Engineer - Transportation
Patrick Engineering/Rina Consultant
05.2022 - 12.2023
Aggregate Technician Course -
12.2021 -
Construction Materials Testing Project Manager
ECS Midwest Consultant
07.2021 - 05.2022
Construction Materials Testing Field Technician
ECS Southeast Consultant
02.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
The University of Mississippi
05.2016 - 12.2020
Civil Engineer – Road & Bridges (Construction)
Sultan Haitham City - Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
3 2024 - Current
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