John Miller

Civil Engineer | Structural and Infrastructure Projects
Email | Phone | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |Portfolio |LinkedIn
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.
Work Experience
Senior Civil Engineer
Al Noor Contracting LLC | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
02/2021 - Present
  • 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
Gulf Infrastructure Consultants | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
06/2017 - 01/2021
  • 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
Levant Engineering Office | Amman, Jordan
09/2014 - 05/2017
  • 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
University of Jordan | Amman, Jordan
2009 - 2014
bachelor • GPA: 3.42 / 4
Focused on structural analysis, reinforced concrete design, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, hydrology, and construction management.
Construction Supervision and Quality Control
Dubai Municipality Training Center | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2022 - 2022
diploma
Professional development courses in construction safety, inspection procedures, and project documentation.
Key Skills
Civil Engineering
  • Reinforced concrete works
  • Structural drawing review
  • Quantity surveying
  • BOQ preparation
  • Site supervision
Infrastructure
  • Roadworks
  • Stormwater drainage
  • Utility coordination
  • Earthworks and compaction
Software
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit Structure
  • ETABS
  • SAFE
  • Primavera P6
  • MS Project
Construction Management
  • QA/QC documentation
  • Inspection requests
  • Method statements
  • Risk assessment
  • Progress reporting
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 | 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 | Drainage, Utilities, Roadworks, Surveying
Execution support for stormwater network improvements, manholes, pipe bedding, road reinstatement, and asphalt works.
Private Villa Structural Package
Structural Design | ETABS, SAFE, AutoCAD, ACI Code
Prepared structural design support, reinforcement details, and site inspection notes for a private residential villa.
Certifications
PMP Preparation Course
Project Management Institute Authorized Training Partner | 2024
Covered project planning, risk management, cost control, stakeholder communication, and schedule monitoring.
Autodesk AutoCAD Professional
Autodesk | 2021
Professional drafting and construction drawing documentation.
Revit Structure Fundamentals
Autodesk Training Center | 2020
Modeling structural elements, coordination views, schedules, and documentation.
OSHA Construction Safety
OSHA Authorized Training Provider | 2019
Construction site safety, hazard identification, fall protection, and emergency procedures.
FIDIC Contracts Basics
Engineering Training Institute | 2018
Introduction to contract administration, claims, variations, and engineer instructions.
Publications
Practical Coordination Between Civil and MEP Works in Building Projects
Company Knowledge Base
2023
Internal technical note on reducing rework through early interface reviews.
References
Eng. Khaled Mansour
Project Manager | Al Noor Contracting LLC
Phone: +971 50 987 6543
Email: khaled.mansour@example.com
Available upon request.
Eng. Sara Al-Khatib
Senior Consultant | Gulf Infrastructure Consultants
Phone: +971 55 222 3344
Email: sara.khatib@example.com
Former direct supervisor.