Syed Mohammad Abbas

• Key Projects:
• Port Qasim Repair & Maintenance Project, Karachi (September 2020 - September 2024): Directed the repair and maintenance of highways, buildings, marine structures, and utility service networks at Port Qasim under the supervision of the Port Qasim Authority, Pakistan.
• Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (136 km) (October 2015 - September 2020). Managed material testing and quality assurance under the supervision of the National Highway Authority of Pakistan, with the engineering core of the Pakistan Army as our quality assurance consultant.
• 500 km of rural road construction in Sindh (December 2011 - October 2015), funded by JACIA (Japan), ensuring adherence to international quality and safety standards.

• Bridge Construction on National Highway (March 2007 - January 2009): Directed material engineering efforts for the construction of 15 bridges on the National Highway (N-5), the Karachi-Thatta Highway, and additional bridges in Hyderabad.

• Construction of Approach Road & Bridge over River Indus (Larkana-Khairpur Connection) (January 2009 - November 2011): Oversaw materials testing and quality control for a 32 km approach road and bridge connecting Larkana with Khairpur, in collaboration with the National Highway Authority and funded by the World Bank.

• Gondar-Dansha Asphalt Road Project in Ethiopia (June 2006 - February 2007): Materials engineer for a 126 km, two-way express highway from Gondar to Dansha, executed by M/S SUR Construction PLC. Project supervised by LEA International Ltd., Canada, in joint venture with Lea Associates South Asia Private Ltd., India, and United Consulting Engineers PLC, Ethiopia. Managed material testing and quality assurance, ensuring strict adherence to U.S. standards.

• Combined Effluent Wastewater Treatment Plant (Tannery Wastewater, Extension Phase) (April 2005 - April 2006): Managed structural and laboratory work, overseeing QA/QC, and site quality control. Supervised construction according to ASTM and ACI standards for reliable, high-quality wastewater treatment in Karachi, Pakistan.

Merawi-Gondar Road Project (200 km Asphalt Pavement): Oversaw construction and quality assurance for a 200 km asphalt road under the supervision of the Ethiopian Road Authority. Ensured full compliance with U.S. core engineering standards, including ASTM and AASHTO, for durability and high performance.

• Okara-Sahiwal National Highway Project (March 1992 - January 1997): 62 km, 4-lane express highway, supervised by SIMAK (Switzerland) and the National Highway Authority.
• New Secondary Runway, Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi (January 1997 - January 2000): Supervised by the Civil Aviation Authority.
• Combined Effluent Wastewater Treatment Plant (July 2000 - May 2002): Supervised by the Pakistan Tannery Association.
• Karachi Northern Bypass Highway Project (May 2002 - March 2004): Led quality assurance and material testing under the supervision of the National Highway Authority (MHA-Pakistan), funded by the World Bank.

• Served as a materials engineer for the New Jinnah Terminal at Karachi International Airport.
• Oversaw material testing and quality assurance during large-scale construction operations.
• Managed excavation of 55,831 m³, concrete works of 231,874 m³, steel usage of 16,054 tons, and asphalt laying of 229,463 m³ at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.