Muhammad Imran Chaudhry

Results-driven wet utilities engineer with 12+ years delivering complex water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure across USA, KSA, UAE, and Pakistan. Expert in hydraulic modelling, LID strategies, and full-lifecycle design for large-scale master plans. LEED GA & Envision SP certified, aligned with sustainable and value-engineered delivery.

Manager Planning & Design - Defence Housing Authority (DHAI-R)

(2023-06)

Leading end-to-end planning, design, and delivery of wet utilities and road infrastructure for multi-land-use development projects covering 5,000+ acres, ensuring compliance with engineering standards.

• Designed WaterCAD (EPS) potable water networks for 5,000+ acres, optimizing pressure zones and pump selection — cutting energy consumption by 30%
• Drove USD 1.5M in construction savings through value engineering, QA/QC protocols, and Infrawizard clash detection, reducing design revision cycles by 30%
• Replaced manual Excel workflows with hydraulic modelling tools, halving design turnover time and advancing LID drainage across 100+ kanals

Civil Design Engineer - Novel Energy Solutions

(2025-06 - 2026-03)

Acted as civil designer to optimize design and construction of utility-scale solar projects, managing RFIs and coordinating across teams and customers throughout the project lifecycle.

• Engineered civil site layouts for utility-scale solar projects using Civil 3D, optimizing grading, access roads, and foundations to minimize cut/fill volumes
• Designed stormwater management systems via HydroCAD modelling — culverts, drainage ditches, and E&S plans — from concept through IFC phase
• Accelerated permitting by preparing compliant civil documentation and technical responses to ME & MI jurisdictional review comments

Senior Design Engineer - Habib Rafiq Pte Ltd

(2020-06 - 2023-05)

Served as lead wet utilities designer for Lahore Smart City (Phase 1 - 3,000 kanals), a landmark urban development project. Responsible for the design of potable water, foul sewer, stormwater, and greywater systems.

• Designed potable water, foul sewer, and stormwater networks using Civil 3D and SWMM, achieving 25% runoff reduction through integrated LID features
• Implemented greywater recycling across 10+ residential towers, reducing potable water demand by 30% and cutting STP footprint and costs by 30%
• Led multidisciplinary clash coordination with architects, MEP, and construction teams, accelerating design approvals by 20%

Graduate Research Assistant - The University of Utah

(2016-08 - 2019-12)

• Developed a system-dynamic hydrological model for Jordan River Watershed achieving 95% accuracy vs. observed flows; secured regional climate adaptation support from state officials

Water Engineer - Halcrow Pakistan

(2013-04 - 2015-12)

Contributed to high-value infrastructure projects across KSA and UAE, including potable water, foul sewer, and stormwater systems for major mixed-use and industrial developments.

• Led wet utilities design (water, sewer, stormwater) for billion-dollar mixed-use and industrial developments across Dubai and KSA, including Mohammed Bin Rashid City and Dammam Industrial Estates

BE - Civil Engineering - National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan (2012)