SOHAIL QURESHI

Contact: +923325403144 || E-Mail: engrsohailqureshi@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

EXPERT IN: Project Management | Contract Management | Construction Supervision | Quality
Control | | Documents Controlling | Budget Administration& Scheduling | Risk Assessment &
Mitigation | | Equipment Erection/Testing & Commissioning | Project/Design Coordination |
Cost Estimation | Health, Safety & Environment | Donor Collaboration

Dedicated and results-oriented Project Management Office (PMO) Specialist with a proven track record of driving
project success through meticulous planning, strategic governance, and effective communication. Adept at
implementing and maintaining project management standards, methodologies, and best practices to ensure the
seamless execution of complex projects. Possessing strong analytical skills, I excel in monitoring project performance,
identifying risks, and implementing proactive measures to mitigate potential issues.

◼E M P L O Y M E N T C H R O N I C L E
MOTT MACDONALD PAKISTAN CONSULTANTS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE SPECIALIST | JULY, 2017 TO PRESENT

In my role as a Project Management Specialist, I contribute a collaborative and proactive ethos to project management,
ensuring cohesion with organizational objectives and cultivating a positive and productive team atmosphere.
Committed to ongoing professional development, I actively stay informed about the latest industry trends and tools,
aiming to continually enhance project management practices. Some of my responsibilities encompass:

 Responsible for providing expert knowledge and advice to the PMO manager on all aspects of project management
 In charge of executing and overseeing PMO processes, ensuring a proper understanding and accurate
implementation of the project methodology. Provides technical and administrative oversight of multiple awards,
monitors work progress in achieving program objectives;
 Reviews and approves implementing institutions work plans and budgets and recommends to the office director
any changes desired in program descriptions.
 Review periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual, etc.) reports and conducts project monitoring site visits to ensure that
bench marks and goals are being met and to monitor progress and contribute towards goals and objectives.
 Conduct site visits to monitors activities, and identifies and assists in resolving problems, provides guidance on
company policies and procedures and answers questions that may arise.
 Following these visits, prepares trip reports with findings and recommendations and supplements these with oral
briefings to the office director
 Evaluates fully implemented activities focusing on impact, lessons learned, problem areas and how these problems
have been overcome.
 Reviews and approves or modifies annual work plans and budgets developed by donor to ensure adequate funds
to meet needs.
 Examines and assesses expenditure vouchers submitted by Contractors to verify precision and adherence to Donor
agency regulations and payment terms; subsequently approves these invoices for payment.
 Develops periodic project status reports, including financial reports such as projected expenditures, accruals, SF
forms as well as quarterly reports Program implementation review documents etc.
 Support multiple projects in getting the project delivered on time and on budget. Work with the program manager,
project manager, and the project team to ensure everything goes smoothly.
 Accountable for upkeeping project documentation, organizing meetings and events, and liaising with project
stakeholders. Collaborates closely with the PMO manager to ensure the timely completion of all tasks.
 Offering regular support in completing project functions to project manager & teams and assist them with the
planning, scheduling, delivery, and closing of projects.
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 Ensuring that the documentation, processes, and frameworks from the PMO are implemented properly.
 Verifying adherence to the strategy outlined by the program manager or PMO, and collecting and presenting data
on the success of projects.
 Establish and enforce project management standards and methodologies and ensure compliance with
organizational policies, procedures and project governance structures
 Coordinate resource allocation for projects and Monitor resource utilization and availability.
 Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, prioritize project risks and monitor and update risk registers
 Identify and engage with project stakeholders and manage stakeholder expectations and communication.
 Support change management initiatives related to project management processes.
Special Assignment:
 Acted as a focal person to USAID (Donor Agency) for attending continuous meetings with USAID officials
regarding crafting, restructuring, and reimbursement of Milestones.
 Supported USAID officials in tracking the performance of project implementation and site inspections after
completion of respective milestones to attain set targets.
 Exceeded the reporting requirements of USAID and wrote reimbursement cases to USAID for E&M milestones.
 Facilitated senior contracts specialist/ contract manager for offering expert contractual advice to project managers
and supervision teams in the settlement of claims, variation orders, and resolution of disputes efficiently between
contractors and clients.
 Tactfully negotiated all requirements of contractual agreements and aided contract manager in evaluating
contractual implication of supervision project scope changes.

TEC, ISLAMABAD
PROJECT COORDINATOR | JULY, 2015 TO JUNE 2017

Played a vital role in the achievement of project goals by fostering productive collaboration among project teams,
stakeholders, and leadership. My dedication to achieving top-notch results is enhanced by a proactive approach to
project management. Specific responsibilities encompass:
 Assist in the development of project plans, timelines, and schedules.
 Collaborate with project managers to define project scope and objectives
 Facilitate communication between project team members, stakeholders, and other relevant parties.
 Maintain clear and consistent communication channels to ensure everyone is informed about project progress and
changes.
 Establish and maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, action items, and project status reports.
 Organize and file project-related documents for easy access and reference
 Work with project managers to coordinate and allocate resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials.
 Monitor and track project tasks and milestones to ensure timely completion.
 Update project tracking systems and tools with accurate and current information.
 Prepare agendas, distribute materials, and capture meeting minutes
 Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of quality assurance processes.
 Liaise with project stakeholders to gather requirements and expectations.
 Preparation of project progress reports
 Help ensure that project activities align with organizational policies and procedures.
TEC, ISLAMABAD
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER | SEP, 2013 TO JUNE, 2015
PROJECT: OFFICER TOWER CMH RAWALPINDI

Crafted quality/test documents, operation & maintenance manuals, design reviews, budgets, schedules, drawings, and
scopes of work for project implementation. Held accountable for the design, procurement, installation, debugging, start-
up, and operation of the plant equipment/projects and testing/commissioning of the earthing system, project, and high
voltage, medium and low voltage switchgears in line with regulatory standards. Arranged inspection for material
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receiving control & protection panels, transformers, cables, cable tray & conduits, electrical equipment, and final
inspection with respect to quality requirements.
 Implemented a quality assurance process on the construction for enabling the team to evaluate and identify
construction standards and complete the project within a specified timeframe/schedule and allocated budget.
 Completed quality inspections of the installations and control the close-out of defects, sizing, and calculations of a
circuit breaker, generators, transformers, CT/PTs, contactors, overload relays, capacitor banks, power cables, and
voltage drops.
 Cooperate with procurement personnel to expedite vendor documents and procure discipline equipment, materials
and services for guaranteeing all activities performed in complies with customer objectives and procedures.
 Headed the process of pre-commissioning, commissioning of electrical systems, and commissioning index and
delivered technical assistance on site during pre-commissioning and start-up as required.
 Evaluated technical quotations, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations and made purchase requisitions to
request the purchase of goods or services on behalf of the company.

◼S C H O L A S T I C S P O R T F O L I O

MS Electrical Power Engineering, COMSATS Islamabad, 2017

BSc Electrical Engineering, UET Peshawar, 2013

◼T R A I N I N G A N D W O R K S H O P S

➢PMP 35 PDU Contact Hours/PDU

➢NEBOSH International General Certificate in occupational health & safety
➢Foundation of Project Management by GOOGLE
➢ Managing Major Engineering Project by University of LEEDS UK
➢ Communication Excellence by PIM
➢Health, Safety, Environmental and Social Impacts, Session on Compliance requirements (USAID - Energy
Infrastructure Monitoring Services (USAID-EIMS) Islamabad, Pakistan
➢ Hydro Power Plant “Capacity Optimization” by MM Pakistan

◼T E C H N I C A L P R O F I C I E N C I E S

MS Office | MS projects | Primavera P6| Power Factory 15.2 | ETAP 12.6 | AutoCAD | Mat Lab | Electronic Workbench |

◼P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I A T I O N S

Pakistan Engineering Council | Professional Excellence Group

Associate Member of World Federation of Engineering Organization (WFEO)
Member of Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic countries (FEIIC)

◼P U B L I C A T I O N S
Published Two Research Papers in International Journal during my MS studies on Flexible AC Transmission System
(FACTS) devices,
➢ Improvisation of Power Quality in Power System with the Integration of Renewable Energy Using FACTS
Devices in Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) Vol.6,
No.8, 2016
➢ STATCOM Controller (Design and Assessment) for Transmission and Distribution System Problems in
Innovative Systems Design and Engineering ISSN 2222-1727 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2871 (Online Vol.7, No.8, 2016

◼P E R S O N A L D O S S I E R
Residential Address: Banglow # 12-13, Muslim House Officer Colony Bannu, Cantt, Pakistan
Languages: English (Advance) | Urdu/Hindi (Advance) | Arabic (Basic) DOB: 23-04-1990
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Soha i l Qureshi
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Fou ndations of Proj ect Management

an online non-credit course authorized by Google and offered through Coursera

Amanda Brophy
Global Director of Google Career Certi cates

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Soha i l Qureshi
has successfully completed

Maj or Engineering Proj ect Performance

an online non-credit course authorized by University of Leeds and offered through

Coursera

Giorgio Locatelli
Lecturer
Civil Engineering

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