Mohamed Katary

Highly analytical and entrepreneurial Construction Project Engineer & Business Founder with over 7 years of experience managing large-scale civil infrastructure, transit facility development, and urban revitalization projects. Proven track record in project controls, comprehensive quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination. Expert in tracking project milestones, managing vendor procurement, and ensuring rigorous quality control (QA/QC) and safety standards.

Skilled in utilizing AutoCAD and SketchUp to resolve technical discrepancies and streamline field-to-office remote workflows. Beyond my technical background, I am a professional Arabic voice actor, blending engineering discipline with creative performance for high-quality audio projects.

Founder & Principal Project Engineer at EMAR AL-HADEETHA ENGINEERING OFFICE (2025-08 – Present)

• Established and manage an independent engineering consultancy specializing in residential and commercial architectural design, estimation, and construction management.
• Direct full-lifecycle project execution from initial remote quantity takeoffs and value engineering to final interior fit-outs and handovers.
• Spearhead business development and client relations, negotiating design-build contracts and optimizing resource allocation to maintain zero project delays.
• Deliver advanced technical advisory utilizing AutoCAD and SketchUp to translate client requirements into rigorous, permit-ready construction documentation.
• Manage independent budget controls and vendor procurement workflows, reducing overall material overhead while enforcing strict QA/QC standards.

Project Engineer – Infrastructure & Transit Systems at COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT (2023-11 – 2025-08)

• Direct daily remote and on-site project operations for high-priority infrastructure initiatives, including railway perimeter safety frameworks and facility upgrades.
• Coordinate daily operations between cross-functional teams, technical offices, and subcontractors to ensure zero scheduling delays on multi-million dollar assets.
• Perform comprehensive quantity takeoffs, material cost analysis, and labor hour auditing; prepare detailed monthly financial progress reports for senior executives.
• Manage end-to-end procurement workflows, validating material deliveries and monitoring subcontractor contract compliance against strict project specs.
• Facilitate daily communication with external stakeholders to align project goals, resolve design-build conflicts, and implement change orders effectively.

Project Engineer – Train Station Redevelopment at COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT (2022 – 2023)

• Led the execution and schedule management for the comprehensive renovation of Amros and Zawyet El Bakaly Train Stations.
• Ensured all structural and architectural modifications strictly adhered to approved engineering drawings, reducing rework by implementing proactive quality checks.
• Maintained the master project schedule, identifying critical path dependencies and reporting weekly progress velocity to ownership groups.
• Provided high-level technical advisory to field staff, troubleshooting unexpected alignment and structural challenges to keep delivery timelines on track.

Project Engineer – Rail Corridor & Platform Modernization at COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT (2021 – 2022)

• Oversaw the construction and structural expansion of railway station platforms across multiple regions (Quweisna, Shubra Bukhum, and Saad Zaghloul).
• Interpreted complex engineering specifications and conducted ongoing quality assurance (QA/QC) to verify compliance for all structural concrete and civil materials.
• Maintained rigorous document control systems, cataloging as-built drawings, spreadsheets, project photos, and weekly timesheets.
• Conducted comprehensive site hazard assessments, decreasing potential safety liabilities through strict enforcement of risk mitigation protocols.

Project Engineer – Urban Revitalization & Hardscape at COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT (2020 – 2021)

• Managed civil site works for the El Nile St. Corniche Development in Giza, encompassing grading, site clearing, stormwater drainage networks, and roadway layouts.
• Negotiated material pricing with procurement departments and vendors, achieving cost optimizations through strategic vendor selection.
• Resolved critical technical difficulties autonomously on-site, serving as the primary liaison between design consultants and the general construction workforce.
• Standardized site reporting protocols, ensuring all regulatory paperwork and safety compliance logs were filed with zero non-conformances.

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering – Higher Technological Institute (2013 – 2019)

Diploma in Information Technology – International Information Technology School (2009 – 2013)