Kashif Jalali
FORDS
Summary
Seeking a construction inspector position that offers both a challenge and a good opportunity for growth in future.
Overview
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1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
SIMCO ENGINEERING
05.2026 - Current
- Experienced Project Manager with extensive involvement in Con Edison inspection and utility infrastructure projects.
- Supervised field operations, coordinated scheduling, and communicated with Con Edison EICs, inspectors, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure compliance, safety, and timely project completion.
- Managed contractor performance, inspection coordination, and issue resolution daily across active construction sites.
- Supported project planning, field coordination, and construction oversight for upcoming paving contract work in region 8, New York.
- Coordinated project documentation and consultant interactions for RFI and transportation infrastructure projects with New Jersey Department of Transportation, ensuring compliance for upcoming roadway initiatives.
Lighting Protection Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Experienced in lightning protection systems including supervision of conductor installation, expansion fittings, fiberglass conduit/pipe installation, grounding rods, and demolition/replacement of existing lightning protection systems.
- Conducted movable bridge construction inspections for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, focusing on mechanical, electrical, and structural work detailed in work orders.
- Initiated, set up, inspected, coordinated, and documented maintenance and construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Performed inspection and oversight of bridge maintenance construction work including steel repairs, concrete and spall repairs, bridge deck joint repairs, stress gauging, counterweight balancing, replacement of counterweight steel plates with lead blocks, electrical and mechanical installations/testing, bridge sheave maintenance, lubrication/greasing operations, sidewalk repairs, and associated traffic control activities.
- Prepared and maintained daily construction documentation, including contractor payment records through Site Manager and DC-144A reports, to accurately reflect work progress and inspection activities.
- Supervised daily force account work for electrical crews, coordinating manpower, scheduling, contractor activities, and inspections to uphold project specifications and safety standards.
- Extensive experience coordinating with inspectors, contractors, utility representatives, engineers, and field personnel to ensure successful execution of transportation and infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey and New York.
Senior Chief Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Performed movable bridge construction inspection involving mechanical, electrical, and structural work issued by New Jersey Department of Transportation through work orders.
- Initiated projects, set up operations, conducted field inspections, and coordinated activities.
- Oversaw maintenance and construction operations including steel repairs, concrete and spall repairs, bridge deck joint repairs, stress gauging, counterweight balancing, replacement of counterweight steel plates with lead blocks, electrical and mechanical installation/testing, bridge sheave maintenance, lubrication and greasing operations, sidewalk repairs, and associated traffic control activities.
- Prepared and maintained daily construction reports in Site Manager for contractor payment processing and completed daily DC-144A reports documenting work progress, inspection findings, field activities, and project completion status.
- Supervised daily force account work for electrical crews, coordinating manpower, contractor operations, scheduling, inspections, and compliance with project specifications and safety standards.
- Coordinated with contractors, engineers, inspectors, and field personnel to ensure quality control, operational efficiency, and successful completion of movable bridge and tunnel infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey.
Assistant Resident Engineer
IH ENGINEERING
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Served as Assistant Resident Engineer overseeing fire preventive standpipe installation and maintenance operations for the Passaic River Bridge project.
- Supervised installation and maintenance of all standpipe systems in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and project requirements.
- Coordinated and supervised all standpipe connections, reviewed field modifications, and participated in change order implementation and project coordination activities.
- Oversaw installation and inspection of structural steel, galvanized fire standpipes, valves, check valves, expansion joints, fire loops, Storz FDC connections, standpipe testing procedures, and project signage.
- Monitored contractor performance, ensured compliance with safety and quality standards, and coordinated daily construction activities with contractors, inspectors, and project personnel.
- Prepared daily reports, maintained project documentation, processed contractor payments, and managed reporting activities through Site Manager.
- Worked closely with field engineers, contractors, and maintenance personnel to ensure successful completion of fire preventive infrastructure improvements for New Jersey transportation facilities.
Chief Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Supervised and coordinated preventive maintenance activities for movable drawbridge infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey.
- Oversaw and inspected tide gauge clearance operations, deck patching, concrete curb repairs, bridge deck resealing, header repairs, and bridge deck crack sealing activities in accordance with project specifications and maintenance standards.
- Supervised application of bridge deck corrosion inhibitors and methacrylate flood coat systems to improve structural durability and extend bridge service life.
- Coordinated cleaning and lubrication of drawbridge lift cables/ropes, drawbridge sheave assemblies, trunnion racks, and pinion systems to ensure safe and efficient bridge operation.
- Supervised bridge power washing operations and general preventive maintenance activities while ensuring compliance with safety requirements, maintenance schedules, and quality control procedures.
- Worked closely with contractors, inspectors, engineers, and maintenance crews to coordinate field operations, monitor project progress, and maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.
Senior Chief Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
09.2016 - 10.2020
- Involved Movable Bridge Construction inspection includes mechanical, electrical and structural work that is issued by the NJDOT in the form of work orders.
- Duties include the initiation, set up, inspection, and documentation of the work orders issued.
- Maintenance construction work includes steel work and repair, concrete work and spall repair, bridge deck joint repair, stress gauging and counterweight balancing, replacement of counterweight steel plates with lead blocks, electrical/mechanical installation and testing, bridge sheaves, lubrication/greasing, sidewalk repair and all associated traffic control.
- Inputs daily work reports into Site Manager for contractor payment along with a daily DC-144a report explaining the progress and our completion in more.
- Supervised daily force account work for electrician crew.
- Supervised daily maintains work for moveable bridge.
- Supervised daily route 280 stickle, route 7 Belleville Bridge maintains, 1&9 Passaic / Hackensack bridge and Wit pen route 7 bridge.
- Supervised or Daily Monitoring Elevator problem.
- Supervised Laborer Crew Daily Routine work Performed.
- Supervised Monitoring Crew Hour and Sign Daily sheet.
- Performed Night work Involved Lane closure and iron work maintains steel work on roadway.
Senior Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Supervised Micro surfacing paving and Micro surfacing Emulsion operation.
- Supervised night work Traffic Safety operation.
- Supervised Permanent Epoxy Strips and Thermoplastic operation.
- Supervised Reflector Placement Operation.
- Supervised daily basis safety meeting and Inputs daily work reports into Site Manager for contractor payment along with a daily DC-144a report explaining the progress and or completion in more.
Senior Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
10.2013 - 05.2016
- Full Depth Reconstruction, Excavation, Box Out.
- Removal of Pavement, Placement of Dense-Graded Aggregate Base Course.
- Supervised concrete Curb, 9” x 16” Vertical Concrete Curb and 4” thick Concrete Island.
- Supervised concrete Ramps, Type K, H, J, O, G & Concrete sidewalks and Driveways.
- Non-Vegetative Surface Broken Stone and Non-Vegetative Asphalt Surfaces Courses.
- Reconstructed Inlets Type B, E, D-1, With Placement of New Casting.
- Paving, Milling, Tack Coat, Polymerized Joint Adhesive and Geotextile Paving Fabric.
- Temporary Pavement Markings and Traffic Stripes.
- Supervised Outfall, Bulkhead, Sheet Pile Driving and Backfill Material.
- Supervised Installation of Manufactured Treatment Devices.
- Supervised Force Account Work.
- Worked With As-built.
Senior Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
06.2013 - 10.2013
- Supervision of Paving, Tack Coat, Polymerized Joint Adhesive and Geotextile Paving Fabric, thermoplastic.
- Permanent and Epoxy Striping, placement of Amber Reflector and White Reflector.
- Closely coordinated with Contractor and State Police to ensure safe operations.
- Overseeing Maintenance and Protection of Traffic and Pedestrians.
- Supervising HMA Core Sampling Plan as per NJDOT Specification and Standard.
Construction Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
04.2013 - 06.2013
- Supervision of Paving, Tack Coat, Polymerized Joint Adhesive and Geotextile Paving Fabric, thermoplastic.
- Permanent and Epoxy Striping, placement of Amber Reflector and White Reflector.
- Closely coordinated with Contractor and State Police to ensure safe operations.
- Overseeing Maintenance and Protection of Traffic and Pedestrians.
- Supervising HMA Core Sampling Plan as per NJDOT Specification and Standard.
Construction Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
10.2012 - 03.2013
- Supervision of Paving, Tack Coat, Polymerized Joint Adhesive and Geotextile Paving Fabric, thermoplastic.
- Permanent and Epoxy Striping, placement of Amber Reflector and White Reflector.
- Closely coordinated with Contractor and State Police to ensure safe operations.
- Overseeing Maintenance and Protection of Traffic and Pedestrians.
- Supervising HMA Core Sampling Plan as per NJDOT Specification and Standard.
- Supervising Removal of Beam Guide Rail and Reset Beam Guide Rail with Existing Posts and Install New Beam Guide Rail with Flared and Tangent Guide Rail Terminal.
- Non-Vegetative Surface Broken Stone and Non-Vegetative Asphalt Surfaces Courses.
Construction Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
01.2011 - 09.2012
- Supervised Repair and Replacement of Concrete Bridge Deck, Demolition existing Bridge.
- Supervised New Bridge Footing, Columns, Pier-Cap, Deck Poured.
- Supervised Bridge Rebar Installation Checked and Paid quantity.
- Supervised Craft-Creek MP 49.73 Constructed.
- Supervised Concrete Barrier Curb, and 4” Thick Concrete Island.
- Supervised Pouring Concrete and making cylinder’s.
- Supervised Non-Vegetative Surface Broken Stone and Non-Vegetative Asphalt.
- Supervised Reconstructed Inlets Type B, E, D-1, S2 with Placement of New Castings.
- Supervised Paving, Milling, Tack Coat, Polymerized Joint Adhesive and Geotextile Paving Fabric.
- Supervised Temporary Pavement Markings and Traffic Stripes.
- Involved mostly day work and some night work with careful Checking of MPT.
Construction Inspector
MAITRA ASSOCIATION PC
03.2010 - 12.2010
- Full Depth Reconstruction, Excavation, Box Out and Realization.
- Removal of Pavement, Placement of Dense-Graded Aggregate Base Course.
- Under drain Type ‘X’ and Type ‘F’ pipes and Video Inspection of the pipe.
- Repair of Concrete Deck Type B, 15” x 41” Concrete Barrier Curb, 9” x 16” Vertical Concrete Curb and 4” thick Concrete Island.
- Pouring Concrete and making cylinders.
- Non-Vegetative Surface Broken Stone and Non-Vegetative Asphalt Surfaces Courses.
- Reconstructed Inlets Type B, E, D-1, S2 With Placement of New Casting.
- Paving, Milling, Tack Coat, Polymerized Joint Adhesive and Geotextile Paving Fabric.
- Temporary Pavement Markings and Traffic Stripes.
- Highway Lighting.
- Assistant in project closeout and final as-built.
Senior Inspector
MAITRA ASSOCIATION PC
09.2009 - 03.2010
- Job responsibilities included: Supervision of Paving, Milling, Micro Milling, Tack Coat, Polymerized Joint Adhesive and Geotextile Paving Fabric, thermoplastic Permanent and Epoxy Striping, placement of Amber Reflector and White Reflector.
- Closely coordinated with Contractor and State Police to ensure safe operations.
- Overseeing Maintenance and Protection of Traffic and Pedestrians.
- Supervising HMA Core Sampling Plan as per NJDOT Specification and Standard.
- Supervising Removal of Beam Guide Rail and Reset Beam Guide Rail with Existing Posts and Install New Beam Guide Rail with Flared and Tangent Guide Rail Terminal.
- Non-Vegetative Surface Broken Stone and Non-Vegetative Asphalt Surfaces Courses.
- Assistant in project closeout and final as-built.
Construction Inspector
Sam Schwartz Engineering
03.2009 - 09.2009
- Inspection and assessment of sidewalk including excavation, formwork, subbase materials and compaction.
- Replacement of defective sidewalk and driveways with 4” & 7” concrete sidewalk.
- Installation of handicap ramps and fire hydrant and fenders.
- Check concrete curb, straight steel faced concrete curb, corner steel faced curb.
- Project involved milling and paving.
- Preparation of Daily Inspector Report.
- Calculation and payment of work quantities.
- Responsible for Maintenance and Protection of Traffic and Pedestrian.
- Prepared daily MPT Reports.
Construction Inspector
Sam Schwartz Engineering
04.2006 - 03.2009
- Field inspection and measurements for Gas Mains and electrical conduits Installation.
- Performed inspection for roadway excavation, backfilling, and restoration of concrete and asphalt surfaces according to NYSDOT specifications.
- Wrote construction and field reports and review drawings.
- Implemented Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) per NYS DOT’s specification.
- Implemented all safety regulations as per NYSDOT and OSHA standards.
- Performed concrete testing such as slump, pressure, and strength tests.
- Project involved milling, paving and striping of local street of Westchester.
Construction Inspector
Sam Schwartz Engineering
03.2004 - 04.2006
- Involved in field inspection and measurements for Gas Mains and electrical conduits Installation.
- Performed inspection for roadway excavation, backfilling, and restoration of concrete and asphalt surfaces according to NYSDOT specifications.
- Wrote construction and field reports and review drawings.
- Implemented Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) per NYS DOT’s specification.
- Implemented all safety regulations as per NYSDOT and OSHA standards.
Education
Diploma in Computer Science -
Petro Man Institute Karachi
01-1996
B. Com - Bachelor of Commerce
St. Patrick’s Govt. College
01-1995
Skills
- Project management
- Quality control
- Contract negotiation
- Compliance oversight
- Risk assessment
- Field inspection
Certification
- NICET Level IV
- ACI Concrete Construction Technology Course
- ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician –Grade 1
- NJSAT- Asphalt Pavement Construction Certification
- TCC-Traffic Control Coordinator
- ATSSA Traffic Control Technician
- OSHA 10-hour Construction and Safety & Health Course
Timeline
Project Manager
SIMCO ENGINEERING
05.2026 - Current
Lighting Protection Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
09.2025 - 05.2026
Senior Chief Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
10.2024 - 04.2025
Assistant Resident Engineer
IH ENGINEERING
09.2022 - 10.2024
Chief Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
10.2020 - 09.2022
Senior Chief Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
09.2016 - 10.2020
Senior Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
06.2016 - 08.2016
Senior Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
10.2013 - 05.2016
Senior Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
06.2013 - 10.2013
Construction Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
04.2013 - 06.2013
Construction Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
10.2012 - 03.2013
Construction Inspector
IH ENGINEERING
01.2011 - 09.2012
Construction Inspector
MAITRA ASSOCIATION PC
03.2010 - 12.2010
Senior Inspector
MAITRA ASSOCIATION PC
09.2009 - 03.2010
Construction Inspector
Sam Schwartz Engineering
03.2009 - 09.2009
Construction Inspector
Sam Schwartz Engineering
04.2006 - 03.2009
Construction Inspector
Sam Schwartz Engineering
03.2004 - 04.2006
Diploma in Computer Science -
Petro Man Institute Karachi
B. Com - Bachelor of Commerce
St. Patrick’s Govt. College