Muhammad DAud Jan

Architect and Project Management professional with 16+ years of experience across real estate development, architecture, urban and infrastructure planning, construction, and project delivery.

Experience with leading Pakistani real estate organizations, including Bahria Town and DHA, combined with extensive site and project execution exposure. My professional portfolio covers the full project lifecycle, including feasibility and planning, architectural and infrastructure design, master planning, interior design, landscaping, construction execution and monitoring, project coordination, consultant and contractor management, and stakeholder engagement. Experienced in managing the interface between design, technical delivery, commercial objectives, and project management, with a multidisciplinary approach to planning, execution, coordination, and business development.

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from UET Peshawar and a Master’s degree in Project Management.

Deputy Director / Landscape Architect - PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT-KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA CITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (LGE&RDD, KP, FUNDED BY ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK) (KPCIP-LGE&RDD, Govt of KPK)

(2024-03 - 2026-03)

• Assisted LGE&RDD and PMU KPCIP in all matters related to Master Planning at Divisional level, Land Use plans and Landscape Architecture.
• Oversee the design of a variety of projects, including urban regeneration schemes, pedestrian schemes, parks and open spaces, road or retail schemes.
• Overseeing projects monitoring and progress and ensure deadlines are met
• Establishment of general landscape requirements in particular areas
• Evaluation of The Hazara & Malakand Divisional Master Plan
• Evaluation of the Land Use Plans prepared for Bannu & D.I.Khan
• Assisted in the Preparation of PC-1 for PRF-II Projects
• Provided technical oversight of project implementation,ensuring works are executed in accordance with approved contracts, designs, specifications, and quality standards.
• Analysed and validated project outputs and outcomes, recommending corrective actions to ensure benefit realisation.
• Contributed to project presentation materials and documentation for Project Steering Committees and prepare project-related reports and documentation following governance frameworks.
• Managed institutional activities related to the Green Urban spaces projects, such as communication, stakeholder engagement, and other planning and coordination activities

Deputy Director (Town Planning & Building Control Department - DEFENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY (DHA), PESHAWAR - Peshawar

(2018-10 - 2024-02)

• Design revisions & managing approval of all types of Buildings (Residential & Commercial)
• Execution Monitoring & Controlling of all Structures
• Implementation of Approved Byelaws
• Drawings vetting and checking as per Byelaws
• Monitoring of JV projects expenditure against the approved CAPEX budget and for prior approval of additional budget requirements, and allocation of funds.
• Supported the procurement process within technical and operation perspective including Monitoring the entire contract life-cycle, to ensure compliance with contractual and approved budget obligations.
• Contributed to project presentation materials and documentation for Project approval/Executive Committees and preparation of project-related reports and documentation following organisational frameworks.
• Customers dealing & inspecting their Houses to ensure the Byelaws are implemented
• Monitoring Shop Drawings, As Built Drawings & Red Line Drawings
• Parks Layout Plans, Material Selection, Drainage system, and selection of Plants with Horticulturist

PROJECT ARCHITECT & DESIGN COORDINATOR - BAHRIA TOWN - Islamabad

(2014-01 - 2018-09)

• Design revision & proposals due as per site situation in Town planning and Infra Structure details
• Design & Execution Monitoring of ALL landscape works including Hardscape, Irrigation System, Parks Layout Plans, Material Selection, Drainage system, and selection of Plants with Horticulturist.
• Providing architectural and structural guidance to the contractors engineering team.
• Leading on-the-ground project coordination and facilitated resolution of complex technical, contractual, and implementation issues, ensuring alignment between all stakeholders.
• Managing Detailed Technical and Architectural Variations.
• Managing and Resolving Infrastructure Issues as Per Site situation.
• Detail Design & Execution Monitoring till Completion stage of Interior for Marketing Office including Material Selection, Furniture Layout & Selection, Complete M.E.P works, & Finishing.
• Design and Execution Supervision of Bahria Hills Grand Mosque.
• Reviewing and providing technical inputs on key recommendations submitted by the Consultant/Contractor, including construction methodologies, variation proposals, cost/time implications, risk mitigation measures, and corrective actions before escalation to upper management.

SITE ARCHITECT - METAG CONSTRUCTION TRADE CO.INC - Kabul, Afghanistan

(2010-01 - 2013-12)

• Site Supervision and Controlling, Managing Daily Quality Control Reports
• Preparing Works Schedules and Periodical inspections carrying out valuations and certification of construction works.
• Co-ordination and flow of full detailed working drawings and specifications throughout the construction stage of the project.
• Co-ordination of drawing information & Managing As-Built Drawings
• Monitoring Shop drawings, As Built drawings, and Red Line Drawings.

TRAINEE ARCHITECT - ARCH-AID CONSULTANTS - ABBOTTABAD

(2007-01 - 2009-01)

• Involved primarily in the design development stage and planning process.
• Involved in compiling initial sketch schemes for various small works.
• Assisted the Senior Architect in the production of working drawings and specification.
• Produced schedules/specifications and working drawings.
• Coordinated field change requests.

VOLUNTEERED - HERITAGE FOUNDATION PAKISTAN

(2007-06 - 2007-10)

• DOCUMENTATION OF OLD BUILDINGS IN EARTH-QUAKE ZONES

INTERNEE - NAQOOS CONSULTANTS - PESHAWAR

(2006-12 - 2007-02)

Master in Project Management - Project Management - Abasyn University Peshawar (2019 - 2020)

Bachelor of Architecture - Urban & Regional Planning - University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar (2004 - 2009)

Diploma - Information Technology - Frontier College of Information Technology (2003)