Jawaid Maqbool

Accomplished, high-performing Lead QHSE & Sustainability Manager with over 14 years of multi-disciplinary leadership directing Integrated Management Systems (IMS: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001), site safety engineering, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and environmental sustainability across giga-projects, high-end hospitality packages, MEP infrastructure, thermal power plants, and marine developments in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Certified ISO 14001:2015 IRCA Lead Auditor, NEBOSH IGC, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and PMP® with proven authority in orchestrating high-stakes audits, Root Cause Analysis (RCA/CAPA), Hazard Identification & Risk Assessments (HIRA/JSA), and zero-harm safety governance aligned with Red Sea Global (RSG), NEOM, NCEC, and IFC Performance Standards.

Lead QHSE & Sustainability Manager at Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast (2023-09 – Present)

AMAALA Triple Bay (Ultra-Luxury VBH Hotel & MEP Package)

• Integrated QHSE Leadership & IMS Delivery: Champion the execution of Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and CESMP across MEP, civil, and architectural packages for ultra-luxury hospitality assets.
• QA/QC Governance & NCR Closeout: Enforce Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), and Work Inspection Requests (WIRs); administer digital tracking for NCRs, driving 100% closeout via Six Sigma root-cause methodology.
• High-Risk Safety & PTW Governance: Oversee high-risk Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems, working at heights, confined spaces, heavy crane lifting, deep excavations, and energized testing, achieving 2M+ safe man-hours without Lost Time Incidents (LTI).
• LEED & Environmental Sustainability: Supervise SMACNA-compliant Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management, low-VOC material validation, waste diversion (>85%), and hazardous chemical containment to fulfill LEED BD+C and Red Sea Global (RSG) criteria.
• Incident Investigation & CAPA: Lead technical investigations for safety near-misses, diesel leaks, and operational deviations; formulate comprehensive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports and preventive mitigation plans.
• Lifting Equipment & Scaffolding Certification: Audit and verify third-party certifications for mobile cranes, tower cranes, lifting tackles, man-baskets, and scaffolding tagging systems prior to site operation.
• Emergency Preparedness & Response Drills: Organize site-wide emergency evacuation drills, hazardous chemical spill scenarios, heat stress prevention campaigns, and first-aid response simulations for 1,200+ personnel.
• Digital QHSE Analytics & Reporting: Develop integrated Power BI and SAP ERP dashboards delivering real-time visibility on leading/lagging HSE indicators, QA/QC audits, and statutory NCEC compliance for client executive review.

QHSE & Site Operations Manager at Fajr Construction (2023-04 – 2023-09)

AMAALA Triple Bay (Central Logistics Infrastructure Package)

• Logistics Hub QHSE Governance: Spearheaded quality, health, safety, and environmental controls across 50,000+ sqm central logistics yards, batching plants, mechanical repair shops, and contractor staging facilities.
• HAZMAT Safety & Contamination Control: Engineered secondary spill containment berms, hazardous materials storage, and fire safety systems; directed emergency HAZMAT response and soil bioremediation protocols.
• Subcontractor Compliance Audits: Conducted weekly QHSE audits of logistics vendors, mobile machinery fleets, and transport carriers, ensuring 100% adherence to RSG site safety rules and road transport regulations.
• Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Safety: Enforced operational safety protocols, machinery guarding, and PPE enforcement across on-site MRF waste-sorting, timber baling, and scrap segregation facilities.
• Fuel Staging & Fleet Vehicle Inspections: Managed bulk diesel dispensing areas, vehicle roadworthiness checklists, driver speed monitoring, and machinery exhaust emission opacity checks.

QHSE & Sustainability Manager at MOBCO Group (2022-01 – 2023-04)

NEOM & RED SEA Marina & Coastal Development Projects

• Marine Construction Safety & Quality: Managed integrated QHSE protocols for marine piling, dredging, shoreline revetments, and jetty works in ecologically sensitive coastal environments.
• Ecological & Marine Environmental Protection: Enforced silt curtain deployment, turbidity plume monitoring, underwater acoustic dampening, and zero-discharge protocols for offshore barges and support vessels.
• Safety Culture & Inspections: Directed specialized marine safety training, life-saving appliance inspections, and lifting gear certifications, ensuring zero fatalities and zero environmental violations.
• Diving & Marine Works Permitting: Governed commercial diving safety plans, hyperbaric emergency preparedness, underwater welding/cutting permits, and marine exclusion zoning.
• Marine QA/QC & Concrete Durability: Oversaw QA/QC inspections for marine-grade concrete pours, corrosion protection coatings, geotextile layers, and precast breakwater block placements.

HSE & Sustainability Coordinator at China Railway Bureau-21 JV with Siemens (2020-02 – 2022-02)

Jamshoro 2x660 MW Power Project

• IFC & International HSE Compliance: Enforced occupational safety and environmental management under IFC Performance Standards, NEBOSH guidelines, and national quality standards (NEQS).
• Emissions & Plant Safety Auditing: Supervised baseline air monitoring, CEMS calibration, high-voltage safety interlocks, and hazardous coal-ash containment protocols across civil and mechanical packages.
• High-Pressure & Electrical Isolation (LOTO): Enforced strict Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, hydrostatic pressure test safety barriers, and gas cylinder yard inspections.
• Heavy Erection Safety Plans: Reviewed lift plans and safety exclusion zones for supercritical boiler steel structures, turbine rotors, and generator stator tandem heavy lifts.
• Performance Dashboards: Automated site safety incident reporting, water/energy KPIs, and CAPA logs via Power BI.

HSE Coordinator at China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) (2016-04 – 2020-01)

Sahiwal 1360 MW Supercritical Project

• ISO 14001 & OHSAS IMS Audits: Supervised site IMS execution during heavy boiler erection, cooling tower commissioning, and operational handover phases.
• Auditing & Risk Mitigation: Executed multi-package monthly HSE audit programs, managed hazard identification (HAZID/HIRA) reviews, and instituted water recycling initiatives for heavy haul road dust control.
• Confined Space & Height Safety: Enforced continuous multi-gas atmospheric testing, forced ventilation, and certified safety harnesses for personnel working inside boiler drums and cooling towers.
• Subcontractor HSE Enforcement: Supervised 8+ contractor packages, conducting daily safety toolbox talks, PPE enforcement audits, and safety reward/penalty programs.

HSE Coordinator at Tianjin Civil Construction Group (2013-08 – 2016-02)

Guddu 760 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant

• Commissioning Safety & Risk Control (HIRA): Administered Permit-to-Work (PTW) for steam blowing, live electrical energization, chemical cleaning, and turbine trial runs.
• Hazardous Chemical Management & Emergency Drills: Managed chemical storage, acid/alkali unloading safety, and emergency response preparedness; executed scheduled evacuation, fire, and chemical spill drills.
• Fire Protection & Hot Work Controls: Enforced fire-watch systems, combustible material clearance, and fire suppression availability for intensive hot works, welding, and pipe fabrication yards.
• Environmental Protection & Drainage: Administered stormwater runoff diversion channels, sediment traps, transformer oil containment bunds, and acoustic noise buffers.

HSE Engineer at A.K.S. Engineering Co. (2010-05 – 2013-01)

Karachi Port Infrastructure & Marine Development

• Port Safety & Environmental Control: Enforced site HSE regulations across heavy civil earthworks, marine piling, and port logistics; maintained wheel-wash systems, dust controls, and 100% PPE compliance.
• Trenching & Excavation Safety: Conducted daily excavation stability checks, trench shoring inspections, dewatering controls, and underground utility detection prior to heavy earthmoving.
• Heavy Machinery Traffic Control: Designed site vehicle routing, pedestrian walkways, and traffic marshal deployments to prevent collisions between heavy dumper trucks and site workforce.
• HSE Inductions & Incident Reporting: Delivered mandatory HSE inductions for new hires, maintained site injury logs, and investigated equipment near-miss incidents to eliminate repeat hazards.

OTHM Level-7 Postgraduate Diploma in Environment & Sustainability Development

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

Diploma in Environmental Science (3 Years) in Technical Environmental Engineering & Sciences

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (3 Years) in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering

Professional Diploma in Tunnel Engineering