John Miller

Civil Engineer | Structural and Infrastructure Projects
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Phone Email Portfolio LinkedIn
John Miller

Summary

Civil Engineer with 9+ years of experience managing structural, residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects from planning to handover. Skilled in site supervision, quantity surveying, construction scheduling, contractor coordination, QA/QC, safety compliance, and technical reporting. Experienced in reinforced concrete works, road and drainage projects, shop drawings review, BOQ preparation, and coordination with consultants, municipalities, and subcontractors.

Experience

Senior Civil Engineer

02/2021 - Present

Al Noor Contracting LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Supervised construction activities for a mixed-use development including two residential towers, podium parking, and retail areas.
  • Reviewed structural drawings, coordinated RFIs, and followed consultant comments until closure.
  • Prepared weekly progress reports, look-ahead schedules, material requests, and manpower plans.
  • Coordinated concrete pours, steel reinforcement inspections, formwork checks, waterproofing, blockwork, plastering, and finishing interfaces.
  • Monitored subcontractor performance and ensured work complied with specifications, approved shop drawings, and project quality plans.
  • Reduced rework by improving inspection checklists and coordinating earlier between site, QA/QC, and MEP teams.

Civil Site Engineer

06/2017 - 01/2021

Gulf Infrastructure Consultants, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  • Managed site execution for road, stormwater drainage, utility corridor, and pavement rehabilitation works.
  • Checked levels, alignments, excavation depths, bedding layers, compaction results, and asphalt works with the survey and lab teams.
  • Prepared daily site reports, inspection requests, quantity takeoffs, and payment measurement sheets.
  • Coordinated with authorities for permits, traffic diversions, and utility protection requirements.
  • Supported value engineering discussions that optimized drainage routes and reduced construction delays.

Junior Structural Engineer

09/2014 - 05/2017

Levant Engineering Office, Amman, Jordan

  • Assisted in structural analysis and design of residential villas, small commercial buildings, retaining walls, and reinforced concrete slabs.
  • Prepared structural calculation notes, bar bending schedules, and drawing markups under senior engineer supervision.
  • Visited sites to inspect reinforcement, foundations, columns, beams, slabs, and concrete quality before casting.
  • Used AutoCAD and structural design software to support design revisions and authority submission packages.

Education

Civil Engineering

2009 - 2014

University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

GPA: 3.42 / 4

Focused on structural analysis, reinforced concrete design, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, hydrology, and construction management.

Construction Supervision and Quality Control

2022 - 2022

Dubai Municipality Training Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Professional development courses in construction safety, inspection procedures, and project documentation.

Technical Skills

Civil Engineering

  • Reinforced concrete works (9)
  • Structural drawing review (8)
  • Quantity surveying (9)
  • BOQ preparation (7)
  • Site supervision (9)

Infrastructure

  • Roadworks (5)
  • Stormwater drainage (5)
  • Utility coordination (5)
  • Earthworks and compaction (6)

Software

  • AutoCAD (9)
  • Revit Structure (4)
  • ETABS (5)
  • SAFE (4)
  • Primavera P6 (4)
  • MS Project (5)

Construction Management

  • QA/QC documentation (8)
  • Inspection requests (8)
  • Method statements (6)
  • Risk assessment (5)
  • Progress reporting (8)

Soft Skills

  • Site leadership
  • Contractor coordination
  • Problem solving
  • Technical reporting
  • Time management
  • Safety awareness
  • Decision making
  • Stakeholder communication

Languages

  • Arabic (native)
  • English (advanced)
  • Turkish (intermediate)

Projects

Mixed-Use Residential Towers

High-rise Construction

Tools: Reinforced Concrete, Post-tension Slabs, QA/QC, Primavera P6

Site supervision for reinforced concrete structure, podium parking, finishing coordination, and consultant inspections for a high-rise mixed-use project.

Stormwater Drainage Upgrade

Infrastructure

Tools: Drainage, Utilities, Roadworks, Surveying

Execution support for stormwater network improvements, manholes, pipe bedding, road reinstatement, and asphalt works.

Private Villa Structural Package

Structural Design

Tools: ETABS, SAFE, AutoCAD, ACI Code

Prepared structural design support, reinforcement details, and site inspection notes for a private residential villa.

Certifications

PMP Preparation Course

2024

Issuer: Project Management Institute Authorized Training Partner

Covered project planning, risk management, cost control, stakeholder communication, and schedule monitoring.

Autodesk AutoCAD Professional

2021

Issuer: Autodesk

Professional drafting and construction drawing documentation.

Revit Structure Fundamentals

2020

Issuer: Autodesk Training Center

Modeling structural elements, coordination views, schedules, and documentation.

OSHA Construction Safety

2019

Issuer: OSHA Authorized Training Provider

Construction site safety, hazard identification, fall protection, and emergency procedures.

FIDIC Contracts Basics

2018

Issuer: Engineering Training Institute

Introduction to contract administration, claims, variations, and engineer instructions.

Publications

Practical Coordination Between Civil and MEP Works in Building Projects

2023

Venue: Company Knowledge Base

Internal technical note on reducing rework through early interface reviews.

Personal Info

  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Birth Date: 18/04/1990

References

Eng. Khaled Mansour

Project Manager - Al Noor Contracting LLC

Email

Phone

Available upon request.

Eng. Sara Al-Khatib

Senior Consultant - Gulf Infrastructure Consultants

Email

Phone

Former direct supervisor.