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Karim Makhaly

Alexandria, VA

Summary

Underground Construction Field Engineer with well-established knowledge and experience in the tunneling industry. Continues to seek new areas of growth and learning while expanding upon civil engineering and construction background. Currently seeking Professional Engineering licensure as well as new opportunities in the tunneling industry.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Engineer

Traylor Bros., Inc.
Alexandria, VA
09.2021 - Current
  • September 2021 -> February 2022 - Aided as an estimator during the Soo Lock project bid. Completed take-off quantities based on design documents and compared with JV partner estimators. Transitioned to performing 90% design take-off quantities and cost estimation on the River Renew design-build project.
  • February 2022 -> June 2022 - Transitioned to a field supervisory role aiding the Hooff's Run field engineer in supervising the sub-contractor during construction. Duties included supervising sub-contractor activities, tracking performance, creating work and safety plans, purchasing materials, and preparing various reports.
  • June 2022 -> October 2022 - Filled in the Project Controls Engineer role by performing duties such as creating project cost reports, performance factor reports, cost/quantity/time tracking, and schedule analysis.
  • October 2022 -> December 2023 - Aided in the planning and implementation of the River Renew Tunnel Project TBM's short-mode launch from a launch shaft. Transitioned to a Heading Engineer role once the TBM was launched and mining. Responsibilities during a mining shift on both Day and Night shift included troubleshooting electrical/mechanical systems, implementing quality and safety practices, documenting productions, and preparing shift reports.

Engineering Intern

JF Shea Construction, Co.
Indianapolis, IN
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • As an engineer intern for the Dig Indy Project's general contractor (S-K JV), I performed a variety of engineering and supervisory responsibilities.
  • Aided in the design and construction submittal process, creating construction work plans, and designing water-treatment plant alterations for concrete pour operations.
  • Aided in designing and implementing drill-and-blast plans.

Construction Intern

Crown Castle, Ltd.
St. Louis, MO
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Assisted in the bidding process by completing Invitations to Bid (ITBs) and organizing the shortlisting process.
  • Streamlined the pre-construction process by creating summary documents for construction engineers to consult before pre-con walks.

Civil Engineer Intern

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects
Dubai
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Completed a 3-legged internship program that exposed me to 3 disciplines during my time working with DAEP. Gained brief exposure to the design/development, scheduling, and field supervision departments working on the DWC PTB Airport project in Dubai.

Education

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
08-2021

Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05-2020

Skills

  • Project Scheduling
  • Quality Control
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Document Management
  • Analytics
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Specifications/Drawings Review
  • Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Excel, and other Software

Certification

  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT), currently preparing for PE certification.
  • OSHA 30-Hour Certified
  • Certified Crane Operator (CCO) trained.

Languages

English
First Language
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Field Engineer

Traylor Bros., Inc.
09.2021 - Current

Engineering Intern

JF Shea Construction, Co.
05.2019 - 08.2019

Construction Intern

Crown Castle, Ltd.
05.2018 - 08.2018

Civil Engineer Intern

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects
06.2017 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Purdue University

Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering

Purdue University
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT), currently preparing for PE certification.
  • OSHA 30-Hour Certified
  • Certified Crane Operator (CCO) trained.
Karim Makhaly