Over 15 years of multidisciplinary work experience in Planning & Project Management experience in the local and international markets on projects related to business management, proposal writing, consultancy services, competitiveness advisory practice, public policy and governance. Specific practices include Public Policy & Governance (Law and Legal Reforms, Regulatory Frameworks, Institutional Development, Policies); Urban & Regional Planning (Spatial Planning and Development Strategies, Master Planning and Strategic Planning, Special Economic Zones, New Cities and Towns Development, Coastal Water-front Developments, Housing & Land Sub-Division Schemes, Urban Regeneration, Social Development); Tourism Planning, Development and Management (Resort & Tourism Development, Eco-tourism Planning, Destination Management, Sustainable Tourism, Cultural and Heritage Assessments, Tourism with respect to World Heritage Sites); Environment & Infrastructure Planning (Solar and other renewable energy planning, Recycling & Waste Management, Environmental Planning, RO Desalination Plants, Water Treatment & Waste Water Treatment Plants); and Project Management (Construction Management, Project Controls, Contract Management); and Training, Planning and Management Services (Civil Services, Military Officers).
(i) To closely work and liaise with SJ Head Office and South Asia & Middle East Office to keep posted/updated on various urban sector opportunities in the region;
(ii) To structure and manage SJ Urban Planning and Development Section to undertake feasibilities, Town Planning, Buildings, Industries and SEZs and allied works/projects etc.
(iii) Planning for the new projects, development and expansion of new business for SJ in following countries/regions specifically Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asian Republics (CAR), and Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region in coordination with BD section and other Sectional Heads;
(iv) Assist Business Development Department and Town/Urban Planning in preparing and follow up of EOIs, proposals, studies execution etc. of projects relating to Urban and Industrial Planning;
(v) Assemble/ induct (within budgetary limits and with prescribed approvals) a competent team for the Urban Planning according to work load and run it professionally, ensuring quality;
(vi) Prepare and submit designs including all related reports/documents and secure design approvals from the Clients and others concerned;
(vii) Support SJ-SMEC-EGC PAC Regional Functional Management, Team Leaders, Project Managers, Resident Engineers to deal with design and project management matters on projects and travel within the Division when necessary;
(viii) Monitoring progress on projects related to Urban Planning and to ensure that work is carried out within the approved contracts/budgets;
(ix) To maintain effective liaison with Clients and make necessary presentations on projects;
(x) Collect and maintain a list of experienced high level experts / independent specialists and sub-consultants for traffic & transport planning, environmental planning, housing, buildings, structures, urban economics and other built-environment studies etc. who could be invited on short term basis to provide expert advice on urban planning related jobs whenever required;