Jaafar Theyyali

Concrete technology specialist pursuing a master's degree with over five years of experience specializing in quality assurance and control in mega projects coupled with in-depth knowledge in condition assessment of existing structures, non-destructive testing, as-built survey, and structural health monitoring. Demonstrates a swift approach towards higher responsibilities, proven by rapid career growth from an inspector to a senior consulting engineer.

Senior Consulting Engineer at Advanced Construction Technology Services, Saudi Arabia

JANUARY 2022 — PRESENT

Consulting engineer in the field of concrete construction with over five years of experience primarily involved in the following:

● Concrete quality control, including raw material testing, batch plant, and site inspections.

● Concrete mix design and optimization

● Concrete structures non-conformity assessment and troubleshooting

● Mass concrete temperature and crack modeling

● Concrete pile foundation quality assurance

● Condition assessment of existing structures through the use of sophisticated non-destructive testing

● Concrete service life assessment

● As-built survey of structures via 3D laser scanning techniques and plans preparation

● Structural health monitoring of bridges, construction activities and high-rise towers

● Ground penetrating radar for concrete scanning and inspection

Responsibilities

● Leading a team of inspectors and technicians for all the operations stated above.

● Taking the lead in technical meetings with clients and responsible for the follow-up and timely completion of projects.

● Review of bid documents and preparation of technical and financial proposals

● Coordination of interdepartmental works such as procurement, finance, and IT.

● Review of contract documents, drawings, and specifications

● Conducting site visits and inspections to monitor project progress, identify and address delays, and ensure compliance with design, scope, and standards

● Design of concrete mixes conforming to project specifications

● Auditing QC documents and review of shop drawings

● Monitoring concrete pre-placement, placement, and post-placement operations

● Responsible for Quality Control of the project, ensuring compliance with specification codes as per ACI (American Concrete Institute) and ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials)

● Review and check material submittal logs and status to verify compliance as per installation and testing procedure requirements stated on contract specifications.

● Assisting and supporting contract administration, quality control, and the development of quality assurance policies and procedures

● Preparation of technical reports post condition assessment with concrete repair and rehabilitation plan

● Conducting as-built survey through the use of sophisticated 3D laser scanning equipment followed by processing and output plans preparation

● Performing NDT and DT techniques followed by analysis for structures evaluations

● Performing pile testing followed by analysis for evaluations

Consulting Engineer at Advanced Construction Technology Services, Saudi Arabia

NOVEMBER 2019 — JANUARY 2022

Senior QA/QC Inspector at Advanced Construction Technology Services , Saudi Arbia

NOVEMBER 2018 — NOVEMBER 2019

QA/QC Inspector at Advanced Construction Technology Services , Saudi Arabia

NOVEMBER 2017 — NOVEMBER 2018

MSc. Engineering Management, University of Hull, United Kingdom

MAY 2023 — MAY 2025

B.Tech Civil Engineering, University of Calicut, India

JUNE 2013 — JUNE 2017

Graduated with a certificate of excellence and first class with honors with a CGPA of 8.43/10