CURRICULUM VITAE

SAJID ALI ABBASI

+92-(0)22-2634582 (Res.)
+92-(0)321-2029695 (Cell)
abbasisajidali@yahoo.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be a part of an efficient team where I can utilize my knowledge, understanding
and skills at their best in a structured & spirited way to enhance learning process and
prosper in the organizational setup to attain the organizational goals and objectives.

EXPERIENCE
(January 2007 – Till Date)
PARAGON CONSTRUCTORS (PVT.) LTD.
KARACHI, PAKISTAN.
 Working as Construction Manager
• Project:
• UBL Head Office Building, Karachi.
 Client: United Bank Limited.
 Lead Consultant: Shankland Cox. U.A.E.
 Structural Consultant: ESS-I-AAR.
• Major Responsibilities:
• Attend meetings, coordination and correspondence with Client and Consultant.
• Index Pile Load Test of 1500 tons with Reaction Piles using Reaction Beams. (ASTM D-1143)
• Involved Index & Reaction Piles execution. Installation, pre-stressing and handling of
complete Load Test System.
• Preparation of Load Test data analysis charts & results.
• Executed Shotcrete Concrete of 30 MPa over Secant Piles.
• Executed Working Piles from El. -14 m using Auger, Bucket Straight Rotary Drilling Rigs.
SoilMec.
• Executed Ground Anchors in Secant Piles involves Drilling, Grouting & Stressing.
• Executed and Monitored Dewatering System for 5 Basements involves 7000 GPM discharge.
• Also involved in Designing of Pile Load Test using Reaction System.

 Worked as Pile Testing Engineer

• Project:
• Crescent Bay Emaar Karachi.
 Client: Emaar Pakistan.
 Project Managers: Turnner.
 Structural Consultant: Mushtaq & Bilal.
 Supervision Consultant: Engineering Associates.
• Major Responsibilities:
• Attend meetings with Project Managers and Supervision Consultant related to design and
execution of Pile Load Test and Pile Sonic Integrity Test.
• Two numbers of Destructive Index Pile Load Test of 1800 tons with Reaction Piles using
Reaction Beams. (ASTM D-1143)
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• Involved Index & Reaction Piles execution. Installation, pre-stressing and handling of
complete Load Test System.
• Preparation of Load Test data analysis charts & results.

• Seven numbers of Working Pile Load Test of 980 Tons with Anchor Piles using Crown Beam.
(ASTM D-1143)
• Involved design and execution of Anchor Piles.
• Designed and Fabricated Crown Beam. Installation, pre-stressing and handling of
complete Load Test System.
• Performed and prepared report of Pile Sonic Integrity Testing of various Working Piles using
Pile Echo Tester (PET).
 Worked as Project Engineer
• Project:
• Karachi Financial Tower, Karachi.
 Client: Enshaa-NLC. U.A.E.
 Project Managers: Projecs Pakistan.
 Structural Consultant: Engineering Associates.
 Main Contractor: Arabtec Pakistan.
• Major Responsibilities:
• Index Pile Load Test of 2400 tons with Reaction Piles using Reaction Beams. (ASTM D-1143)
• Involved Index & Reaction Piles Execution. Installation, pre-stressing and handling of
complete Load Test System.
• Executed Secant Piles and Working Piles using Auger, Bucket Straight Rotary Drilling Rigs.
SoilMec and IMT.
• Involved Working Piles of 1200 mm diameter drilled up to 45 m depth with long
casings.
• Executed Ground Anchors in Secant Piles involved Drilling, Grouting & Stressing.
• Executed and Monitored Dewatering System upto 7000 GPM.

• Project:
• Sofitel Hotel & Tower, Karachi.
 Client: Siddique Sons.
 Project Managers: Adnan Asder Associates.
 Structural Consultant: Mushtaq & Bilal.
• Major Responsibilities:
• Working Pile Load Test of 450 Tons with Reaction Piles using Reaction Beams.
• Involved 450 tons compression load and 225 tons tension load. Installation, pre-
stressing and handling of complete Load Test System.
• Prepared Load Test data analysis charts & results.
• Involved in execution of Steel Fixing, Formwork and Concreting activities of Raft Foundation,
Retaining Walls, Partition Walls, Columns & Slabs.

 Worked for establishing International Branch Office as Emirates

Paragon Construction LLC. U.A.E.

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• Worked for establishing & set up of new international branch office of PCL.
• Brief Research on U.A.E. Construction Market & prepared a feasibility report.
• Carried out all pre-qualifications, documentations and legal works for the registration of the
Company in U.A.E.
• Visited various construction sites in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Abu-Dhabi to understand
modern construction techniques, modern machineries and construction working environment
in U.A.E.
• Arranged & setup of Company Office, Officer Residence, Labor Residence, Mechanical and
Construction Yard.
• Procured & Purchased Construction Machineries, Materials, and Tools & Plants.

 Worked as QC Engineer
• Project:
• Power Plant Workshop, Khushaab.
 Client: Govt. of Pakistan.
 Structural Consultant: Nespak.
• Major Responsibilities:
• Executed, Monitored and Quality control of Slip-Forming of 124.04 m high Exhaust Stack & 1m
thick Rectangular Wall involves fixing of 1.37” diameter Steel Bars, Concreting & handling of
Slip-Form activities.
• Data acquisition, costing & data analysis of complete Slip-Forming job.
• Studied & Applied Formwork design of System Formwork for R.C.C. Walls.
• Planning & execution of 20 m length Exhaust Stack Tunnel involved Steel Fixing, Formwork
Fixing, Concreting and Expansion joints.
• Waterproofing & back filling over Raft Foundation.
• Worked on operation, management & repair maintenance of various construction Mechanical
equipments like Cranes, Transit Mixers, Air-Compressors and Batching Plant etc.
• Studied and Understand calibration & operation of Concrete Batching Plant.
• Executed Steel Fixing involved Preparation of Bar Bending Schedules, inspection of steel as
per drawing & specifications in different members, wastage control & Quality Control.
• Costing of steel & form work activities, prepared subcontractor bills.
• Studied & understand contract documents & specifications and prepared Progress Reports of
the Project.

EDUCATION
Division/
Education Institution Year
Grade
Masters of Engineering in NED University of Engg. & Tech.
In-Progress -
Geotechnical Engg. Karachi
Bachelor of Engineering in NED University of Engg. & Tech.
2006 Ist
Civil Engineering Karachi
Intermediate Govt. Collage Kalimori Hyderabad. 2002 A
Matriculation Agha Khan High School Hyderabad. 2000 A

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PERSONAL TRAITS
Decision Making ability Interpersonal skills Believe in team work
Quick learning ability Willing to accept challenges Public Relationing
Enthusiastic and highly motivated self-starter
Ambitious and like to do assignment with eagerness

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality Pakistani
Religion Islam
Date of Birth 1ST November, 1983
Passport #: BB1019971
NIC #: 41303-4576997-1
Marital Status Single
Languages English Urdu Sindhi Punjabi

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