Umair Khaliq is an engineering geologist with over 6 years of experience in tunnel engineering, geotechnical investigations, and construction supervision. He has worked on several hydropower and infrastructure projects in Pakistan, including the Gulpur Hydropower Project and Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project. His responsibilities have included tunnel instrumentation, geological mapping, geotechnical analysis, and supervision of tunnel construction activities like rock bolting and shotcrete installation. He has strong skills in geological and geotechnical software as well as project report writing.

1. M. UMAIR KHALIQ
Engineering Geologist
1 | P a g e
Muhammad Umair Khaliq KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Support Assessment for Tunnels and Large Underground Cavern using
Various Geo-mechanical Methods
Tunnel Instrumentation and Monitoring
Geotechnical Investigations and Insitu Testing
Engineering Geological Stud Evaluation of Construction Material Sources
Study of Landslide and Slope Stabilization
Practicing Engineering Geologist since August, 2009
As Engineering Geologist involved in all aspects of geotechnical work including
site reconnaissance, planning for site investigations, site visits of investigations
and laboratory testing, report preparation and review and geotechnical inputs in
various reports.
The various activities I have been participating as a team member related to
geotechnical studies are listed as follows:
Geotechnical investigations, including foundation solutions and quarry
site investigations. In-situ borehole drilling and testing, including SPT, CPT,
Lugeon testing, permeability testing. Test pit and trench logging and in-situ
testing including field density test (FDT).
Construction materials studies, identification, planning, field investigation and
laboratory programs execution, results evaluation in the light of ASTM, BS and
other relevant internationally accepted standards, and report writing.
Preparation of proposals, pre-qualification documents, tender documents for
geotechnical, material investigation and piling works; and
Engineering geological mapping, geological data acquisition, 3D geological
modeling, presentation of data in the form of geological maps, cross sections, 3D
subsurface geological models.
Construction supervision of tunnels and large underground caverns by Drill and
Blast method.
Geotechnical investigations along the tunnel route using different
Geomechanical systems (Q system and RMR) and their correlation for support
requirement.
Supervision of drilling, installation and grouting of Strand and Bar anchors in
Power House and Transformer Hall cavern as permanent support.
Supervision of drilling, installation and grouting of convergence stations
multipoint Extensometer for rock mass deformation measurement and
Supervision of Consolidation grouting for highly fractured rock.
Supervision of In-situ stress measurement through Hydro Jacking tests in
manifold area of the Headrace tunnel at Neelum Jhelum Hydroelectric Project.
Excellent skill in handling geological and geotechnical software including ,
MAP SURFER 9, ARCGIS (Map Digitization and DEM Generation), LOG
PLOT, ROCKLAB, DIPS, UNWEDGE, SlOPE W, MS OFFICE, AUTOCAD
Education:
MPhil. (Engineering Geology)
Institute of Geology, University of the
Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (2012)
MSc (Applied Geology with
Specialization in Engineering
Geology)
Institute of Geology, University of the
Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (2009)
BSc (Applied Geology)
Institute of Geology, University of the
Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (2007)
D.O.B: 6
th
Feb 1984
Nationality: Pakistani
Total Experience: 6 years
 3 in Engineering Geology
/Geotechnical Engineering with
lead Consultants in Pakistan i.e.
NESPAK Pvt Ltd.
 2.5 as a Tunnel Geologist with
Associated Consulting Engineers
Pvt Limited
 0.5 as a Field Geologist with DECON
Language Capabilities:
English, Urdu and Punjabi
Country of Work Experience:
Pakistan
Certifications:
 GIS (Geographic Information
System) and Map Surfer Certificate
Course
 Problematic Soil, Slope Stability &
in situ tests Certificate Course
Distinctions and Awards:
 Silver Medal in MSc. (2009)
 Received an Honorarium based on
the Annual Progress Report of
2014‐2015 at NESPAK.
Contacts:
Cell: +92 3324377410
Office: + 92 42 9 9090303
E-mail: umairkhaliq21@yahoo.com
Engineering Geologist/
Tunnelling Engineer

2. M. UMAIR KHALIQ
Engineering Geologist
2 | P a g e
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
I. Name of Employer National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) Pvt. Ltd
Title of Position Senior Tunnel Engineer
Location of Assignment Gulpur Hydropower Project, Kotli
Period November 2015 to date
Activities:
NESPAK in a joint venture with M/s MWH Inc. USA has been awarded consultancy services as Owner's
Engineer for the 102 MW Gulpur Hydropower Project. The project is expected to be completed by
December 2018 with a capability of generating an average annual energy of 465 Gwh. The project site is
located in the Kotli District of AJ&K about 5 km South of Kotli Town on the Poonch River, a tributary of
the Jhelum River. The project financing has been provided by the Korea Exim Bank, Asian Development
Bank (ADB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Islamic Development Bank and ECO Bank.
Duties performed:
 Ensuring the safety and quality of the construction work
 Geotechnical investigations along the tunnel route and assessment of support design using different
Geomechanical system
 Review and comment on the contractor submittals including tunnel continuity maps, inlet and outlet
slope protection for diversion tunnels, method statements for final sprayed shotcrete lining for
diversion tunnels and slope protection works for powerhouse
 Construction supervision and quality control of the following rock support installation
 Shotcrete (Plain/Fiber reinforced)
 Fully grouted Rock bolts
 Wiremesh, H beams
 Installation of 12m long mini pipe roof for the portal protection
 Supervision of concrete pouring activities for the preliminary Cofferdam and levelling concrete for
Diversion tunnels
 Tunnel instrumentation including installation of Shotcrete stress meter, rock bolt axial force meter,
extensometer installation, convergence points and interpretation of the data.
 Pull out tests for rock bolts
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
II. Name of Employer National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) Pvt. Ltd
Title of Position Junior Engineering Geologist
Location of Assignment NESPAK Head Office, Lahore
Period August 2013 to October 2015
Activities:
 Super vision of Geotechnical investigation for various projects (Bridges, Super passage structure, Geo
hazards, land sliding) including drilling and in-situ testing.
 Supervision of SPT, CPT and UDS (Pitcher, Denison and Shelby samplers) in accordance with ASTM
standards.
 Preparation of lab testing programs on samples collected during the field investigation.
 Geological and Geotechnical report writing for various projects and evaluation of construction material
sources.
 Preparation of Expression of interest (EOI) for the tunnel projects
 Performed geologic mapping and evaluation of steep rock slopes and their kinematic analysis affecting
dams, approach roads and hydro-generation facilities. Also have investigated several large active
landslides severely distressed roadway in North Waziristan Agency and Chitral and their remedial
measures.

3. M. UMAIR KHALIQ
Engineering Geologist
3 | P a g e
 Geological mapping along the cable car route alignment in Murree and preparation of cross sections
along various route alignments
III. Name of Employer Associated Consulting Engineers (Pvt) Limited.
Title of Position Junior Engineering Geologist
Location of Assignment Muzaffarabad (AJ & K)
Period Feb. 2011 to July 2013
Activities
The Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Plant is part of an under construction run of the river Hydroelectric power
scheme designed to divert water from the Neelum River to a power station on the Jhelum River. A total stretch
of the tunnel is about 52 km with two large underground caverns. The power station is located in Azad
Kashmir, 22 km (14 mi) south of Muzaffarabad and will have an installed capacity of 969 MW.
Duties performed:
 To ensure the safety and quality of the construction work
 Geotechnical investigations along the tunnel route and assessment of support design using different
Geomechanical systems (Q system and RMR).
 Making comparison of different Geomechanical systems for evaluation of support requirement.
 Geotechanical mapping of Adits, Main Headrace Tunnel, Tailrace Tunnel, Power House, Transformer
hall, crane beam segment, Penstocks and Shaft sinking for the evaluation of support using the Barton’s
Q system.
 Construction supervision and quality control of the following rock support installation
 Shotcrete (Plain/Fiber reinforced)
 Rock bolts (fully grouted, expansion shell, swellex)
 Wiremesh, steel ribs, lattice girders)
 Installation of 10m long bar anchors and 15m strand anchors, grouting and prestressing
according to the actual site conditions.
 Preparation of logs of core drilling and complete discontinuity analysis.
 Conduction of Insitu tests in the field.
 Supervision and log preparation of probe hole drilling.
 Hydro jacking test for insitu stress measurement.
 Consolidation grouting for weak and highly fractured rocks.
 Extensometer installation and interpretation of the data.
 Density and viscosity tests for grouting.
 ISO acceptance test for strand and bar anchors.
 Interaction with the contractor effectively to resolve various construction related issues and controlling
the quality and progress of the work.
IV. Name of Employing Agency DECON
Title of Position Junior Geologist
Location of Assignment Dera Ghazi Khan
Period of Assignment Aug. 2010 to Feb. 2011
Activities
Project Description: Subsurface soil investigation for 220kv Electric Transmission Line
Duties performed:
 Geotechnical Investigations for 220 kV electric transmission line in DG Khan. The nature of job
included geotechnical investigations and other field tests such as SPT and CPT.
 Compliance with material specifications and testing;
 Providing input to the design team to source suitable materials.