My name is Engr. Ahad Nazir. I am a Project Management Specialist working currently as Head, Centre for Private Sector Engagement at Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). With a diverse background of experience in private and public sector, I have served Project Management related positions at international corporate giants, including China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), KSB Pumps Co. Ltd., and Orient Energy Systems (Pvt) Ltd. Along-with formal job commitments, I remained on consultancy assignments with several large and renowned private sector entities, including Descon Engineering Ltd., Engro Group, Gamesa Pakistan Wind Power, SUMEC, BGP Pakistan, and Fauji Foundation. Although I have a broad spectrum of specialist areas, I am particularly interested in renewable energy systems. My energy sector footprint of Designing, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning is of around 2470 MW of Powerplants in both Independent Power Producers and Captive Power mode.
I have expertise in Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Reporting, Application Engineering, Business Development, Secondary Designing, Technical and Financial Feasibility development, Project Planning, Project Scheduling, Project Budgeting, Project Risk Management, Project Quality Management, Active Execution, Team Building, Site Management (Financial and Administration), Project Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Controlling, and Closing of Project, including effective management of cost reduction through reduced cost of punch list items. I have been an active part of forums led by the Government of Pakistan to discuss tariff revisions, tariff feasibility, and other aspects of energy sector.
I did my Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from National University of Science and Technology, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Later, I completed my Master of Science in Project Management from Bahria University. I also hold both the globally accepted project management certifications, i.e. Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute (PMI), USA and PRINCE 2 Practitioner from Axelos, UK. I have also attained an international certificate in International Supply Chain Management from United Nations International Trade Centre with distinction.
In my career spanning around 12 years, I have completed projects worth around Rs. 10 billion, with the necessary knowledge and experience of relevant expertise of business development, industrial economics and private sector engagement. I also have expertise of research and advocacy around various socio-economic policy including taxation reforms, energy sector reforms, trade reforms, social sector development through the involvement of private sector through CSR and Social Enterprises, and inclusion of women in economic growth and development. Additionally, I am part of several forums as mentor, guest lecturer, trainer and judge for various entrepreneurship enabling ventures in Pakistan. In addition, I am a certified tutor at the Social Enterprise Academy, UK. Furthermore, I am an experienced and certified trainer in the fields of project management, project engineering, computer aided design engineering, MS project, and Primavera P6. I conduct regular training sessions and also teaches in several of the post graduate programmes of public sector universities in Islamabad. At the moment, I have several students carrying out research in comparison with various conventional and modern project management techniques.
I am currently team-lead for the following economic reforms programmes at SDPI.
a. A structured and iterative Public Private Dialogue (PPD)
b. Social and Creative Enterprise Development under Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies (DICE) Program supported by British Council-Pakistan and Social Enterprise-UK,
c. Trade Reforms Program led by World Bank Group Pakistan Trade Economics Division.
I am the head of the Centre for Private Sector Engagement at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). The main areas of focus of my work here includes action research and advocacy of the work being carried out by SDPI in the domains of Social Entrepreneurship, Global Value Chain, Trade Economics, Energy, Fiscal Policy, and Charter of Economy. My prime focus of work is to help develop private sector oriented, enabling policy frameworks. I work in close coordination with the Government of Pakistan including the Ministry of Finance, Commerce, Federal Board of Revenue, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Competition Commission of Pakistan, Ministry of Industries and Production, Board of Investment, relevant Provincial Government department and the State Bank of Pakistan. I also work in close liaison with the various business associations. Additionally, I am involved as mentor and judge at the various national business idea competitions in Pakistan including Hult Prize, Enterprise Challenge Pakistan, FICS NUST and Preston Entrepreneur Challenge.
Manager of the following research and advocacy projects of SDPI in Pakistan:
o Survey on Custom’s exemptions on readymade garment export sector of Pakistan
o Survey on global value chain of Offshore, Textile, and Sugical Goods industry in Pakistan
o Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies (DICE) policy component
o Post-Election economic reforms and analysis campaign 2018-19
o Pre-election economic analysis campaign 2017-18
o Private Sector Engagement to improve export competitiveness in Pakistan
o Provincial Tax Harmonization Framework 2016-17
o Improving Private Sector’s Voice in preparation of Economic Manifestos 2016-17
o Women Empowerment and Social Enterprise
Liaison with relevant business community members, Entrepreneurs and public sector decision makers for Focus Group discussions, National Seminars and Key Informant Interviews
Conduct successful courses of Project Management at MS level and for professional trainees
Skills Applied: MS Project, Primavera P6, Training & Development, Consultancy, Scheduling, Planning, Team Management, Business Development
Consultancy for several IT, Construction, and Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Projects
Project Scheduling and Planning for several projects
Preparation of Proposal Documents for clients
Training Courses relevant to Project Management & Supply Chain Management along-with their tools and techniques
Business Development
It is a start-up working towards education management solutions with 3 major focus areas:
1. Basic education
2. Advanced education (professional education)
3. Research and development
We have successfully conducted 7 online courses of project management. Our academy is running smoothly and we are also planning on a new initiative regarding preparation of final year students for professional life.
Skills Applied: Primavera P6, Human Resource Management, Business Development, Scheduling, Planning, Construction Management
Project Manager for several commercial and residential buildings
Business Development
In charge of Health Safety and Environment
Preparation of Project Schedule and Bill of Quantities
Skills Applied: Project Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Monitoring & Controlling,
Visiting Faculty Member for courses relevant to Project Management
Thesis external adviser
Skills Applied: Application Engineering, Proposal Development, Wind Farm Design, Business Development, Project Engineering, Project Management, EPC Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Trainings
Application Engineering and Planning of Wind Power Projects
Planning of several Gas and Diesel Power plants in North region
Preparation of templates for planning of power and HVAC projects
Expert in Wind Farm Layout Designing and Technical Documentation
Preparation of Draft Contracts and Negotiations
Implementation and training of Primavera P6 Version 8.3.2 in the Engineering Department
Preparation of Technical and Project Management documents and reports templates for power generation projects.
Preparation of techno-commercial Proposals for several wind, biogas, biomass and coal-based projects.
Liaison with principal regarding business development of Wind Power Projects
Training of company employees in Project Engineering and Project Management.
Skills Applied: Owner’s Engineering, Education Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Contract Management, HR Management, Administration
EPC Specialist for several projects of CNPC and its subsidiaries in Pakistan
Owner’s Engineer for EPC project for setting up of the CNPC Pakistan Training Institute from April 2014 till July 2014.
On account of my good past performance and education management experience, I was made in charge of the training and administration of the institute.
Policy and Standard Operating Procedures Development for the institute
Zero audit objections in my tenure in both internal and external financial and procedural audits.
Skills Applied: Owner’s Engineering, Procurement and Contract Management, Construction Supervision, Commissioning and Installation of Mechanical Equipment, Mechanical Engineering Design, Project Management, Education Management, Policy Development
Owner’s Engineer for 3 academic building construction project, including setting up of the Mechanical Department infrastructure and operations.
Teaching of Lab courses pertaining to Computer Aided Engineering, Controls System Engineering, etc.
Procurement, Installation and Commissioning of Lab and Workshop Equipment
Preventive and Corrective Maintenance of Lab Equipment.
Major Skills Involved: Project Engineering, Project Scheduling, MEP Engineering
Project Engineering including site engineering for several commercial and residential construction projects
Vendor Management and Control
Contract Preparation and Management
Major Skills Involved: Mechanical Engineering Design, Pumps Stations, Project Management, Procurement Management, Sub-contractor Management, etc.,
Involved in Design Engineering, Order Processing and Project Management of Tubular Casing Pumps based Pump Stations for both local and International Clients.
Preparing Installation and Commissioning Instructions for the project and supervising the installation and commissioning of the project
Additionally I was involved in Projects related to the Product Development, Standardization, Event Management, etc.
Major Skills Involved: Mechanical Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, ANSYS, MSC ADAMS,
Complete Design and Engineering of Solar Stirling System
Procurement of Solar Stirling System
Fabrication, Testing, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Stirling System
A very good Teacher with more practical approach towards Engineering Problems.