Ijaz Shad

General Manager and civil engineering professional with 33 years of experience in estimation, quantity surveying, bidding and contract management for infrastructure and building projects, with a strong focus on the real estate sector. Recently heads the Projects Coordination Cell at Citi Housing, leading a team of Quantity Surveyors and Estimators responsible for estimation, budget approval, cost control, supply chain management and verification of contractors' work across eight housing schemes and a vertical housing tower. Brings a strong record on landmark public-sector infrastructure, including the Rs. 22 billion New Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Lahore Metro Bus and the Orange Train Project, with deep experience in pre-qualification, technical and financial bidding, variation orders and materials procurement across private and government sectors.

General Manager Projects Coordination Cell (PCC) at Citi Housing (Pvt.) Ltd. (2017-10 – 2026-09)

• Leading a team of Quantity Surveyors and Estimators.
• Responsible for all estimation works of upcoming infrastructure and building projects.
• Oversee budget approval for projects in executive meetings.
• Manage resources and supply chain management across projects.
• Cost control and verification of procurement Bills and contractors' work done.
• Key Projects: Citi Housing Gujranwala, Citi Housing Sialkot, Citi Housing Kharian, Citi Housing Jhelum, Citi Housing Faisalabad (Ph-I & II), Citi Housing Multan (Ph-I & II), Tower 21 (Vertical Housing), Ali Zeb Road, Gulberg III, Lahore

Manager Bidding & Contract at Reliable Engineering Services (Pvt.) Ltd. (2014-04 – 2017-08)

A No-Limit construction firm.

• Responsible for pre-qualification of the firm in government sector departments such as LDA, NHA, C&W and Irrigation Department.
• Managed the complete bidding process, including preparation of technical and financial bids, and participated in bid openings.
• Contract management and coordination with clients after signing of contract and during execution of projects.
• Key Projects: Metro Bus Project Lahore – Elevated corridor from Qurtaba Chowk to MAO College, Signal Free Corridors at Ferozepur Road (Qanchi, Chungi Amarsadhu) and construction of Walton Flyover, Ferozepur Road, Orange Train Project – Packages II and IV, KPLI Project, Ph VI, DHA, Lahore

Deputy Manager Commercial at LTH JV (2012-09 – 2014-03)

A joint venture of Lagan, Technical Associates and Habib Construction. Project: New Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad – Roadside and Airside Infrastructure (Rs. 22 Billion)

• Carried out estimation for the project.
• Compiled daily work-done records and prepared monthly work done.
• Monitoring preparation of monthly IPC.
• Prepared and processed variation orders and re-measurement of works.
• Prepared cost-to-complete assessments for the project.

Manager Housing / Senior Quantity Engineer at Tricon Developers (2008-01 – 2012-12)

A real estate company & builders.

• Responsible for estimation of town houses and high-rise building projects; contract management and billing.
• Key Projects: Tricon Village, Lahore – a project of 350 houses, Tricon Corporate Centre, Lahore – high-rise building

Senior Quantity Surveyor at Shalimar Constructions (Pvt.) Ltd. (2004-01 – 2008-12)

A No-Limit contracting company, sister concern of The City School System.

• Responsible for bidding, estimation and billing of Building and infra Projects.

Quantity Surveyor – PCC Department at Eden Developers (2001-01 – 2004-12)

• Prepared estimates for building/houses and infrastructure works.
• Worked both as Site QS and Head office QS.
• Handled contracts and billing of contractors.

Civil Inspector – Road Projects at NESPAK (National Engineering Services Pakistan) (1999-01 – 2001-12)

• Widening & improvement of Murree Road from Murree Chowk to Faizabad.
• Widening & improvement of Chakri Road from Dhamial Camp to Chakri Interchange.

Site Engineer at Asim Constructions (1997-01 – 1999-03)

Main Contractor: N.L.C. (National Logistics Cell). Project: Lahore Roads Rehabilitation Project (25 roads of Zone-5, Lahore), sublet by N.L.C.

• Solely responsible for construction supervision, surveying and quantity surveying.
• Prepared and submitted bills to N.L.C.; responsible for materials.
• Executed base, sub-base, footpaths, drains and gully gratings works.

Sub Engineer at Hussnain Constructions (1994-01 – 1996-10)

Project: N-5 Lahore–Okara Additional Carriageway

• Supervision of site camp construction; worked as QS and plotted cross-sections of road works done.

B.Tech in Civil – PIMSAT University, Lahore (2010-01)

Diploma of Associate Engineer in Civil Technology – Govt. College of Technology, Sahiwal (1993-01)