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JAWAD EHRAR
Brisbane,Australia
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Summary
Civil Engineer with extensive experience in managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver civil infrastructure projects on schedule and within budget. Expertise in coordinating construction activities across rail and road projects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while driving efficiency in complex environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer
Trafflec
02.2026 - 06.2026
- Ensured projects were delivered within programme and budget through effective oversight and resource management.
- Improved project efficiency through proactive planning and resource allocation.
- Managed procurement, scheduling, and project documentation to facilitate timely project delivery.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary construction activities to ensure seamless execution of project phases.
- Delivered traffic infrastructure projects by coordinating construction teams, subcontractors and suppliers while maintaining compliance with safety, environmental and quality standards.
Site Engineer
John Holland
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Delivered day-to-day engineering for major civil works on the Gold Coast Light Rail project.
- Coordinated daily construction activities to ensure project milestones were met.
- Delivered major earthworks and bulk excavation packages, facilitating timely project progression.
- Reduced construction delays through effective planning and coordination.
- Managed QA documentation and inspections to uphold project quality standards.
- Managed subcontractor interfaces.
- Prepared engineering work packs and permits.
- Maintained high standards of safety and quality throughout delivery.
Site Engineer
CPB Contractors
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Managed civil construction activities within a live rail environment, including piling, reinforced concrete, structural steel and station construction.
- Delivered complex station infrastructure safely within operational rail corridors.
- Coordinated subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless project execution.
- Managed QA, safety and environmental compliance to uphold industry standards.
- Produced project reports, construction records, and risk assessments to support informed decision-making.
- Improved productivity through effective workforce and resource planning.
Graduate / Junior Site Engineer
CPB Contractors
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Progressed from Undergraduate Engineer to Graduate Engineer and Junior Site Engineer while working on the Cross River Rail project.
- Supported delivery of one of Queensland's largest infrastructure projects.
- Produced detailed project reports and engineering documentation to support project tracking and decision-making.
- Updated Primavera P6 project schedules to accurately reflect changes in timelines and resource allocation, facilitating effective project management.
- Coordinated quality inspections on-site to ensure compliance with project specifications and standards.
- Managed comprehensive construction records and site documentation to ensure compliance with project specifications and streamline information flow.
- Supported project controls and commercial reporting.
- Assisted with procurement and planning.
- Developed Power BI dashboards and KPI reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Queensland University of Technology
Associate Degree - Civil Engineering
TAFE Queensland
Brisbane, QLD11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Traffic & Transportation Engineering
Polytechnic University
Kabul, AfghanistanSkills
- Project and site engineering
- Civil infrastructure delivery
- Rail and light rail construction
- Earthworks and bulk excavation
- Reinforced concrete structures
- Drainage and utilities
- Project planning
- Risk management strategies
- Procurement and cost control
- Quality control
- Stakeholder engagement
- Subcontractor management oversight
- Progress reporting
- AutoCAD design capabilities
- Microsoft Office suite proficiency
- WHS leadership practices
Certification
- White Card
- Class C Driver License
Selected Project Experience
- Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3, John Holland, Earthworks, Utilities, Bulk Excavation, Survey Coordination, QA Documentation, GIS Asset Management
- Cross River Rail, CPB Contractors, Rocklea Station, Salisbury Station, Reinforced Concrete, Structural Steel, Piling, Live Rail Construction, Project Controls, Power BI Reporting, Primavera P6
- Traffic Infrastructure Projects, Trafflec, Project Planning, Procurement, Construction Coordination, Traffic Infrastructure Delivery, Commercial Reporting
Work Rights
Australian Work Rights
Languages
- English, Professional Working Proficiency
- Pashto, Native
- Persian (Dari/Farsi), Native
Earlier Experience
- Intern Engineer – CPB Contractors
- Design Consultant – TTM Consultants
- Junior Engineer – ICPS Group
- Civil Draftsman – ACOR Consultants
- Volunteer – Emergency Services – Australian Red Cross
Core Capabilities
- Project & Site Engineering
- Civil Infrastructure Delivery
- Rail & Light Rail Construction
- Earthworks & Bulk Excavation
- Reinforced Concrete Structures
- Drainage & Utilities
- Structural Steel
- Traffic Management
- Project Planning & Programming
- Procurement & Cost Control
- QA/QC Management
- WHS Leadership
- Environmental Compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Subcontractor Management
- Risk Management
- Progress Reporting
- Bluebeam
- Revest 5
- Microsoft Office
- Power BI
- AutoCAD
Timeline
Project Engineer
Trafflec
02.2026 - 06.2026
Site Engineer
John Holland
05.2025 - 01.2026
Site Engineer
CPB Contractors
01.2024 - 03.2025
Graduate / Junior Site Engineer
CPB Contractors
02.2020 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Queensland University of Technology
Associate Degree - Civil Engineering
TAFE Queensland
Bachelor of Science - Traffic & Transportation Engineering
Polytechnic University