Engineer Karamat Ullah

BSc, BE Civil, MSc Structures, TI(M), PE (Pak), PMP (USA), MIE(Pak)

Veteran Civil Engineer & Project Management Professional

Professional Summary

A sapper veteran officer with ample experience in construction industry who had the opportunity of applying professional skills in the areas of varied environments from peaceful to troubled ones, plains to deserts and mountainous areas of Pakistan and Sudan. The diverse nature of experience ranges from teaching to practical work/consultancy along with proficiency in handling administration and coordination at program level.

Had the honour of working with UN mission, US Aid, UN HABITAT, ERRA and Planning Commission of Pakistan. Also privileged to have practiced IT skills of database planning and management.

Education

Masters in Structural Engineering

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad

CGPA 3.55/4

Oct 2006 - May 2008

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)

Military College of Engineering, NUST, Risalpur

Honours

Apr 1998 - Oct 2001

Bachelor of Science

Pakistan Military Academy, Abbottabad

Oct 1991 - Oct 1993

Awards & Honours

2018

Tamgha i Imtiaz Military

Pakistan Army

Conferred upon due to meritorious service and devotion in discharge of military responsibilities

2010

Honour of Rehabilitation of Qala Bala Hisar Peshawar

Redesign/Reconstruct Qala Bala Hisar accommodation including civic services without disturbing the original cultural/heritage and historical value alongside increasing the inhabited capacity

2009

The United Nations Medal

United Nations

Awarded in recognition of duties in the service of Peace as member of UN Mission in Sudan

2009

Unit Recognition Award for Outstanding Performance

As project manager completed Ed-Damazin DDR camp construction for an international event at very short notice of 2 weeks, winning the award for Pakistan Army Construction Company

2008

Certificate of Commendation

UN-HABITAT Pakistan

Awarded by Technical Advisor, Maggie Stephenson in recognition of humanitarian services during the devastating earthquake of 8th Oct 2005

Work Experience

Assistant Director Housing, Supply Chain Management South

Askari Housing, Karachi, Pakistan

Jan 2025 - Present

Additional Director Development, DHA City Karachi (N) and Golf Course

Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority, Karachi, Pakistan

Oct 2022 - Dec 2024

Additional Director Farmhouses, DHA City Karachi (South)

Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority, Karachi, Pakistan

Jan 2020 - Sep 2022

Team Lead IsDB Assisted Projects

Jers Engineering Consultancy, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan

Construction of 166 Schools

Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

Assistant Professor Structures

Department of Structural Engineering, NUST, Risalpur, Pakistan

Oct 2016 - Nov 2018

Program Coordinator and Manager Contracts

Military Engineering Services, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Oct 2014 - Nov 2016

Project Director Field Engineering

Frontier Works Organization, North Waziristan, Pakistan

Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

Chief Project Director Civil Works

Works Branch, Frontier Corps, Peshawar, Pakistan

Dec 2010 - Jan 2013

Principal Structural Engineer

Military Engineering Services, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

Project Manager Civil Works

United Nations Mission in Sudan, Pakistan Army

Ed Damazin, El Obaid, Kurmuk, Sudan

Dec 2008 - Mar 2010

Deputy Project Director Field Engineering

Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Authority, Pakistan Army

AJK, Pakistan

May 2008 - Nov 2008

Program Coordinator

Military Engineering Services, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Aug 2004 - Oct 2006

Skills & Expertise

Project Management

  • End-to-end project lifecycle management
  • Leadership in multidisciplinary teams
  • Stakeholder management and negotiation
  • Contract administration

Civil Engineering

  • Infrastructure and building construction
  • Structural design and rehabilitation
  • Township feasibility studies
  • Quality control and assurance

Management

  • HR management and team development
  • Supply chain management
  • Teaching and mentoring
  • Conflict resolution

Technical

  • Database planning and management
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • MS Office and specialized software
  • Technical documentation

Professional Credentials

PMP

Project Management Professional

Project Management Institute (PMI), USA

PE (Pak)

Professional Engineer

Pakistan Engineering Council

MIE(Pak)

Member Institute of Engineers

Lahore, Pakistan

Contract Management

Certified Contract Management Professional

NED Academy, Karachi

FIDIC

Professional Training in FIDIC Conditions of Contract

PDC - NUST, Islamabad

Power BI

4x Hours Training

Microsoft Certified Trainer

Important Projects

DDR Camp Construction - UNMIS Sudan

Construction of DDR Camp in short span of 16 days for an international UNMIS event.

Route Rehabilitation - Sudan

Rehabilitation of 150 Kms route Ed Damazin–Kurmuk (Sudan) passing through challenging terrain.

Qila Balahisar Heritage Restoration

Redesigning/reconstruction/renovation of Qila Balahisar buildings, keeping the heritage intact.

National Prefabricated Parking Sheds

Planning and construction of a national level project of prefabricated parking sheds.

Schools Construction - AJK

Supervision of the construction of 166 Schools spread over mountainous area of 6 districts of AJK.

Pak-Arab Vocational Training Centers

Construction of Pak-Arab vocational training centre at Chitral city, Booni (Chitral) and Bajour.

Bannu – Ghulam Khan Road

Construction of Bannu – Ghulam Khan Road, a UAE funded project under NESPAK consultancy.

Advanced Road Redesign

Redesigning a challenging road collapsed project using geo-membrane supported by piles foundation.

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Location

DHA City, Karachi, Pakistan