DILSHAD ALAM
New Delhi
Summary
Results-oriented Civil Engineer with over a decade of cross-functional experience in premium residential, commercial, and retail interior fit-out projects across India and the UAE. Expertise in project validation, quantity surveying, site execution, and vendor management supports effective cost optimisation and compliance with global quality and safety standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Validation Lead
Livspace Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
05.2024 - Current
- Design & Validation Audits: Evaluate over 50+ detailed designer drawings monthly, ensuring 100% adherence to actual site dimensions, structural feasibility, and municipal regulations.
- Risk Mitigation: Conduct rigorous technical reviews of architectural, interior layout, and MEP drawings, minimizing on-site structural conflicts and reducing design errors.
- Process Efficiency: Pioneered and implemented standardized site-validation checklists, improving drawing review efficiency by 15%.
- Cost Engineering: Formulate and review 30+ comprehensive Bills of Quantity (BoQs) monthly; optimise material selection and sourcing to secure an average of 10% cost savings per project.
- Project Oversight: Manage budget allocations, monitor execution progress, conduct final snagging/handover audits, and lead stakeholder alignment meetings with clients, designers, and contractors.
Quantity Surveyor / Project Engineer
Ashish Interbuild Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Commercial Management: Executed precise 3-way cross-validation between contractual BoQs, 2D working drawings, and 3D visual concepts to prevent scope creep.
- Financial Controls: Handled live tracking of project variations and cost implications, maintaining updated annotations on site drawings and issuing timely financial briefs to senior management.
- Procurement & Vendor Ops: Spearheaded rate analysis, commercial negotiations, and contract finalization for specialized finishing material vendors and sub-contractors.
- Site Coordination: Streamlined material sample approval workflows and stringently verified sub-contractor measurement bills against actual physical progress on-site.
Site Engineer
Macro Contracting LLC
Dubai
03.2019 - 09.2021
- International Project Delivery: Oversaw day-to-day site execution for large-scale commercial and premium residential developments in full compliance with Dubai Municipality standards and Gulf region codes.
- Supervision: Managed core structural enhancements, high-end fit-out finishes, and integrated MEP systems, ensuring seamless execution from initial layout to final hand-off.
- Project Controls: Authored Daily Progress Reports (DPRs), tracked material reconciliation, and aligned labour productivity with master project timelines to support on-time project delivery.
- EHS Compliance: Enforced zero-incident culture through strict adherence to international Health & Safety (H&S) legislation and site-specific protocols, enhancing overall site safety.
Site Engineer
Construction & Building Engineering LLC
Dubai
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Multi-Zone Management: Independently headed site operations and material/manpower resource allocations across multiple high-priority zones for corporate interior fit-outs.
- As-Built Verification: Drafted precise "As-Built" structural and interior drawings reflecting actual site adjustments, bridging the loop back to design teams for seamless compliance documentation.
- Quality Assurance: Organized and executed rigorous post-completion snagging matrices (punch lists) to ensure defect-free, turnkey project handovers.
Junior Site Engineer
The 3C Company Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi NCR
07.2013 - 12.2015
- Supervised core civil works, brickwork, plastering, and primary interior finishing on-site for large commercial projects, ensuring adherence to specifications and quality standards.
- Allocated daily tasks to labour contractors, monitored work quality against QA templates, and supported senior engineers in verifying physical measurements for accurate client billing.
Education
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Board of Technical Education
Rajasthan01-2013
Skills
- Design Validation
- Validation Processes
- Quality Assurance
- Validation Documentation
- QA/QC Protocols
- Design Compliance
- Interior Validation
- MEP Validation
- Project Compliance
- Cost Analysis
- Budget Management
- Supplier Evaluation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Liaison
- Space Planning
Languages
English
Hindi
Urdu
Custom
I hereby declare that all the information stated above is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Validation Lead
Livspace Pvt. Ltd.
05.2024 - Current
Quantity Surveyor / Project Engineer
Ashish Interbuild Pvt. Ltd.
12.2022 - 12.2023
Site Engineer
Macro Contracting LLC
03.2019 - 09.2021
Site Engineer
Construction & Building Engineering LLC
01.2016 - 02.2019
Junior Site Engineer
The 3C Company Pvt. Ltd.
07.2013 - 12.2015
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Board of Technical Education