SYED MURTUZA AHMED
Des Plaines
Summary
Construction Project Engineer with experience supporting public works and transportation infrastructure projects from pre-construction through closeout. Skilled in field inspections, contractor coordination, pay application and change order review, cost tracking, schedule monitoring, and QA/QC documentation oversight for publicly funded projects. Experienced in ensuring compliance with contract specifications, safety standards, ADA requirements, and traffic control regulations. Proven ability to support capital improvement programs while maintaining accurate reporting, cost accountability, and schedule adherence.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Project Engineer
AggoPro Construction & Engineering
Chicago
02.2026 - Current
- Support public works and structural construction projects from pre-construction through final closeout.
- Coordinate daily field activities between GC,SC, inspectors, and municipal stakeholders.
- Responded to and coordinated RFPs, RFIs and RFQs for each project.
- Prepare and review detailed inspection reports documenting project progress and corrective actions.
- Assist in review and verification of contractor pay applications to confirm percentage of completion and contract compliance.
- Support change order evaluation including scope validation, cost analysis, and schedule impact assessment.
- Track project costs against approved budgets and assist in maintaining financial controls.
- Monitor project schedules and identify potential delays, coordinating mitigation strategies with project teams.
- Oversee QA/QC documentation to ensure compliance with public agency and structural standards.
Assist Project Manager
City of Rancho Cucamonga/Onward Engineering
2025 - 11.2025
- Facilitated execution of local overlay pavement rehabilitation for FY24-25
- Assisted project managers in managing the budget and schedule, and delivery of the capital projects while maintaining clear
- communication with project vendors, engineering and information services, supply chain, and senior leadership.
- Supported the senior project manager by reviewing pay applications, invoices, and schedule updates, while negotiating change orders with vendors and contractors.
- Managed citywide asphalt paving and concrete operations, coordinating crews, Sr. inspectors, and subcontractors across four active construction zones simultaneously.
- Directed quality assurance/quality control QA/QC operations and field safety protocols, achieving zero recordable incidents while maintaining and full compliance with ADA and traffic control standards.
- Assisted senior project manager risk tracking processes and cost control data and asphalt tickets data managements.
- Completed daily reporting and assisted in preparing project documentation for closeout, including as-built notes, inspection records, testing reports, and punch list tracking.
Project Engineer
Sarfaraz Engineering Consultant
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including structural, MEP, and site engineers, residential project ($15M budget execution alignment, resulting 12% improvement in schedule adherence.
- Performed value engineering analysis that reduced construction costs by $60K+, identifying and implementing cost-effective maintaining quality and performance standards.
- Assisted with pre-design, design development, scheduling process, cost estimation activities, and bidding procedures.
- Directed subcontractor workflows across civil, electrical, and plumbing trades, improving coordination and bidding procedures.
- Prepared and reviewed BOQs, vendor bills, and contract documents, ensuring accuracy in cost allocation and preventing overpayments; contributed to savings of approx $25K through billing corrections.
Education
Master's - Construction Management
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
Los Angeles01-2025
Bachelor's - Civil Engineering
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
01-2021
Skills
- EIT (Fundamentals of Engineering) 04/2026
- IDOT Documentation Contracts 03/2026
- OSHA 30 Hours Construction Program 02/2026
- IDOT S-19 Pile Foundation 02/2026
- IDOT S- Steel Structure Construction Inspection 20/2026
- IDOT S-HMA Field Inspection 02/2026
- IDOT Soil Field Inspection 03/2026
Timeline
Construction Project Engineer
AggoPro Construction & Engineering
02.2026 - Current
Project Engineer
Sarfaraz Engineering Consultant
07.2021 - 05.2023
Assist Project Manager
City of Rancho Cucamonga/Onward Engineering
2025 - 11.2025
Master's - Construction Management
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
Bachelor's - Civil Engineering
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY