WASEEM AKRAM
Banihal
Summary
Results-driven Civil Engineering Manager with 13+ years of experience in the operation and maintenance of highways, tunnels, bridges, and hydro infrastructure. Expertise in QA/QC and Material engineering, ensuring full regulatory compliance, zero major incidents, and 15-20% cost savings. Proven leader in managing large teams and delivering projects on schedule while maintaining 95%+ asset availability. Certified in BS 6164 (Safety in Tunneling) with strong proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office, seeking a senior role to drive operational excellence and asset performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Manager Operations And Maintenance (O&M)
Elsamex Maintenance Service Limited
01.2012 - Current
- Project: Rehabilitation Strengthening and Four Laning of Quazigund to Banihal Section from Km 189.350 to Km 204.700 of NH-1A, Including 2 Tunnels (2-Lane) of 0.69 Km and 8.45 Km Length on NH-1A, on DBFOT (Annuity) basis, in the state of Jammu & Kashmir NHDP - PHASE-II/BOT/II/J&K
- Project Cost: 3300 Cr
- Project Brief: The Quazigund Expressway Pvt Ltd. QEPL project stretches along a total length of 16.268 Km from Banihal to Quazigund in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The project limits take off from km 189+350 (Zero point) to km 205+618 (Wangund) of NH-1A currently known as NH44. This road connects Jammu to Srinagar and UT of Leh Ladakh and the stretch is very important from Defense and Tourism point of view.
- Total Project Length: 16.268 Km.
- Tunnel Length: Twin Tube Tunnel: 8450 meters.
- Viaduct: 1424 meters.
- Major Bridges: 01 nos.
- Minor Bridges: 05 nos.
- Culverts: 19 nos.
- Length of Roads: 16.268 Km
- Truck Lay Bays: 02 nos.
- Toll Plaza: 02 nos.
- Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Management Infrastructure Maintenance & Repair
- Safety Management (HSE) & Risk Mitigation Team Leadership & Performance Management
- Report Writing & Technical Documentation Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
- Subcontractor & Vendor Management Civil Engineering Principles Tunnel Inspection & Rehabilitation
- Roadway Asset Management Bridge Inspection & Maintenance AutoCAD Ms Office
- MoRTH Specifications IRC Codes IS Codes
- Collaborated with the Client and Independent Engineer to proactively address project requirements, secure approvals efficiently, and facilitate inspections, ensuring smooth project execution and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
- Conducted quantity take-offs for maintenance activities, optimizing material procurement and resource allocation, resulting in a 5% savings on material costs without compromising quality.
- Conducted field and laboratory testing for highway construction materials, ensuring compliance with MoRTH specifications and IRC standards, resulting in high-quality construction and long-term durability.
- Supervised construction activities for GSB, WMM, DBM, and BC layers, ensuring adherence to quality standards and project timelines.
- Maintained meticulous quality control documentation, test registers, and reports, providing accurate records for auditing and performance evaluation.
- Verified material sources, quarry approvals, and mix designs, ensuring the use of approved and high-quality materials in construction.
- Monitored O&M activities and ensured quality standards were consistently met.
- Managed execution & maintenance of National Highway Projects in Jammu & Kashmir, delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Participated in quality audits and inspection processes to ensure adherence to standards.
Assistant Manager QA/QC
MEGA ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
02.2022 - 05.2024
- Project: Construction of Rattle Hydro Electric Power Project of 850 MW (4X205 MW+30 MW)
- Project Cost: 5081 Cr
- Client: NHPC
- Supervised mass concrete works for dam structures ensuring proper mix design, placement, vibration, and curing, resulting in structurally sound and durable dam components.
- Monitored temperature control in mass concrete to prevent thermal cracking, ensuring the long-term integrity of the dam structure.
- Conducted cube testing, slump tests, and compressive strength evaluation, ensuring the concrete met required specifications.
- Checked formwork, reinforcement, and embedded items before concreting, preventing costly errors.
- Ensured quality of cement, aggregates, admixtures, and water used in dam construction, resulting in high-quality concrete.
- Supervised excavation activities in tunnel works including drilling and blasting operations, maintaining safe and efficient excavation.
Senior Engineer QA/QC
MAX INFRA(I) LTD
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Project: Construction of Railway Tunnels from Chainage Km 3+500 to Km 20+000 and works related to Minor Bridges and formation on approaches of such Tunnels in connection with New single line Board Gauge Rail link between Bhanupali-Bilaspur-Beri in the state of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh-India
- Project Cost: 435 Cr
- Main Client: RVNL
- PMC: AECOM
- Conducted material testing for aggregates, cement, and concrete used in tunnel lining, ensuring high-quality materials were used.
- Managed excavation and support works for railway tunnels, ensuring structural integrity and safety, and contributing to successful project completion.
- Optimized drilling patterns based on rock strata, maximizing pull and reducing excavation time, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
- Oversaw NATM tunneling, adapting support systems based on real-time rock conditions, preventing collapses and ensuring stability.
- Implemented support systems (ISBM Ribs, lattice girders, Shotcrete, Wiremesh, Rock bolts) based on RESS, ensuring tunnel stability and worker safety.
- Ensured correct implementation of RFI responses and field change requests, maintaining design integrity and preventing errors.
- Managed portal stabilization using micropiles and cable anchors, ensuring long-term stability and preventing landslides.
Senior Engineer Tunnel
BCC Pvt Ltd
10.2016 - 05.2021
- Project: Underground excavation of Tunnel 1.8 KMT-77D by using Road Headers of approved make and capacity instead of drill and blast in USBRL Project. (Pkg- Road Header/T-77D) Banihal Jammu & Kashmir.
- Project Cost: 114.69
- Main Client: Northern Railway
- Executing Agency: Ircon International Limited
- PMC: Lombardi
- Managed tunnel excavation, lining, and bridge foundation works, ensuring quality and adherence to specifications, contributing to project success.
- Tracked and reported daily progress and cycle times, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions, improving efficiency and reducing delays.
- Verified plans, drawings, and quantities, ensuring accuracy and minimizing errors, preventing costly rework.
- Ensured materials and workmanship met specifications, maintaining high quality standards and ensuring project longevity.
- Communicated with clients and their representatives, addressing concerns and ensuring satisfaction, building strong client relationships.
- Maintained daily progress reports, providing accurate and timely information to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Maintained profiling & levels, ensuring accuracy and adherence to design.
- Monitored tests (pull-out for rock bolts, slump for concrete), ensuring quality control and preventing failures.
- Managed materials (lattice girder, steel rib, rock bolts), minimizing wastage and ensuring timely availability.
- Ensured proper tunnel support system as per RESS, optimizing resource utilization.
- Managed manpower at site of construction, ensuring efficient resource management.
- Supervised final lining support works (waterproofing membrane, protective felt, surface preparation, final lining concreting), ensuring tunnel waterproofing and durability.
- Prepared DPR, Pourcard, OKcard, maintaining accurate documentation.
- Ensured compliance with quality, safety, health, and environment standards, maintaining a safe and sustainable work environment.
Tunnel Engineer
Savronik BCC(JV)
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Project: Construction of Chenani-Nashri-Tunnel NH44 (13.3 mof diameter & 9.2 m length) and the parallel Escape tunnel (6.4 m of diameter & 9.2 length). The excavation of the main tunnel was carried out simultaneously from both portals by conventional Drill & Blast method. The layout includes pedestrian and vehicular 29 cross-passages between the main and escape tunnel, 14 lay-bys placed alternately at each side of the tunnel in the main tunnel and technical niches. Cross-passages are located every 300 m (every 1200 m vehicular cross-passages provided).
- Project Cost: 3720 Cr
- Executing Agency: The Project Was awarded by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to ITNL (IL&FS Transportion Networks Ltd.)
- Managed excavation and support works for main and escape tunnels, ensuring structural integrity and safety, and contributing to successful project completion.
- Optimized drilling patterns based on rock strata, maximizing pull and reducing excavation time, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
- Oversaw NATM tunneling, adapting support systems based on real-time rock conditions, preventing collapses and ensuring stability.
- Supervised final lining support works (waterproofing membrane, protective felt, surface preparation, final lining concreting), ensuring tunnel waterproofing and durability.
- Ensured compliance with quality, safety, health, and environment standards, maintaining a safe and sustainable work environment.
Junior Engineer Tunnel
Leighton India Contractors Pvt Ltd.
07.2013 - 12.2016
- Project Cost: 3720 Cr
- Executing Agency: The Project Was awarded by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to ITNL (IL&FS Transportion Networks Ltd.)
- Managed excavation and support works for main and escape tunnels, ensuring structural integrity and safety, and contributing to successful project completion.
- Optimized drilling patterns based on rock strata, maximizing pull and reducing excavation time, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
- Oversaw NATM tunneling, adapting support systems based on real-time rock conditions, preventing collapses and ensuring stability.
- Supervised final lining support works (waterproofing membrane, protective felt, surface preparation, final lining concreting), ensuring tunnel waterproofing and durability.
- Ensured compliance with quality, safety, health, and environment standards, maintaining a safe and sustainable work environment.
Education
Diploma - Civil Engineering
01-2017
Diploma - AutoCAD
B.Tech - Civil Engineering
01-2014
Skills
AutoCAD
MS Office
QA/QC
Material engineering
Team Leadership
Performance Management
Report Writing
Technical Documentation
Subcontractor Management
Tunnel Inspection
Rehabilitation
MoRTH Specifications
IRC Codes
IS Codes
Certification
Safety in Tunneling
Timeline
Assistant Manager QA/QC
MEGA ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
02.2022 - 05.2024
Senior Engineer QA/QC
MAX INFRA(I) LTD
06.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Engineer Tunnel
BCC Pvt Ltd
10.2016 - 05.2021
Tunnel Engineer
Savronik BCC(JV)
01.2015 - 09.2016
Junior Engineer Tunnel
Leighton India Contractors Pvt Ltd.
07.2013 - 12.2016
Manager Operations And Maintenance (O&M)
Elsamex Maintenance Service Limited
01.2012 - Current