1. Saffa M Gabber
Tel: 020 7328 5273 or 07903 929 958
Email: smg-2013@outlook.com
Personal Profile
Experienced engineer throughout the infrastructure (railway) projects lifecycle, with the drive and self
motivation to achieve and to continuously develop technical, commercial and management skills; able to
work using self initiative. Able to work and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to apply technical knowledge to analysing and
solving engineering problems. Flexible approach to work, and ability to prioritise and manage time
effectively. Strong attention to detail and ability to make correct judgments.
Key Skills
 Experience of working in infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, railway and drainage
 Expertise in RC, concrete pouring development, forms and Railway projects
 In-depth knowledge MicroDrainage design techniques,tools, and principles involved in production of
precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
 Proven project, budget and people management skills.
 Committed to developing and implementing high quality standards.
 Experience in preparing drawings, topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such
as design water, highways, bridges, pipelines, flood control projects, and sewerage control systems.
 Supervision (health & safety management, supervising labour), and liaising with all parties.
Affiliations &Relevant Training
 Member of Institute of Civil Engineering
(ICE),
 Member of Chartered Institute of Building
(CIOB)
 Safety, Health, Environment & Quality
(SHEQ) Course & CDM (ICE)
 Quality Assurance
 Time Management
 Personal Development Course
 Auto Cad Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, DIALux,
MicroStation, SUD, Structural analysis, GIS
(Map Info)
 Member of Chartered Institution of Building
Services Engineers (CIBSE)
 Member of Energy Institute (EI)
 Member of Chartered Institute of Highways
and Transportation (CIHT)
 AutoCad, MicroDrainage, and Civil 3D
 Team Leadership
 Pre-stressed RC
 Construction Contracts Course(ICE)
 IPM and IMS course (ICE)
 MS Project, Power Point, MS Word, MS
Excel, Access,Publisher
Work History
Sept 12- to date: World United Ltd. Co. / London (Civil Engineer)
 Day-to-day management of the site, including Design (using MicroStation and AutoCad),
supervision, and monitoring of the labour force
 Involved in rail projects design like platform extensions, railway structures, highways,
bridges inspection, retaining walls and culverts, station buildings, footbridges, drainage
design and works, new build and the repair of existing structures
 Liaising, with client and architect to interpret contract design documents
 Planning the work and efficiently organising the site facilities in order to meet agreed
deadlines; overseeing quality control and health and safety
 Ensuring that all materials used and work performed met specifications and designated budget
June 12 - Sept 12: Brent Council – London/ Transportation and Property Department
Position: Civil Engineer (placement)
 Finalised plans, design, specifications and operations with contractors, and other agencies
 Performed surveying, staking, layout and highways, bridges structures inspection projects
 Produced CAD, Civils 3D, and MicroDrainage drawings
 Drafted plans and detailed drawings for infrastructures, installations, and construction projects
such as sewage disposal systems
 Supervised or conducted field surveys, inspections and/or technical investigations
Nov 10 -May 11: Freelance Engineer
Position: Civil Engineer
 Working with CAD, Civils 3D and design Civil Infrastructure
 Setting out, levelling, designing and surveying; checking plans, drawings and quantities

2.  Acting as the main technical adviser for subcontractors and operatives on a construction site
 Contributing to developing and implementing residential buildings’ maintenance to ensure
compliance with all statutory and mandatory requirements
May 08 -Oct 08: Dundee City Council/ Planning and Transportation Department
Position: Civil Engineer:
 Main Project : Riverside Sea Wall Project (inspection, design and supervision)
 Watercourse inspection, report and work on maintenance, CDM – responsible for site safety
 Design and construct of Infrastructure project (high ways, drainage)
 Reviewed rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received and
produced project drawings using AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, and Civils 3D
1991 -1992 & 03 -06: Fajer Ltd Co.
 Design, calculations and drawings for assigned projects within the Railway portfolio
 Working in Al Aqabah railway project (satation buildings, drainage, tracks and tunnels)
 Project management of work packages; report writing,, client engagement activities, feasibility
studies, planning, procuring and implementing site investigation works
 Worked on a variety of projects including highways, RC foundation, railway and drainage.
 Involved in complete project lifecycle and keep projects on track
 Worked on budget management and liaising with internal and external clients
 Coordinated and managed work schedules to ensure deadlines met
 Checked the accuracy of setting out and monitoring that the works are within the specs
Managing construction work on design in a number of projects such as:
1991 – 1992: Al Aqabah Gulf Sewerage and Drainage System Maintenance (Jordan)
The project also comprised of:
 Railway stations and the crossing roads (Viaduct structures)
 Retaining walls, Box and pipe culverts and side slope protection, swale,SUDS and drainage
system
Responsibilities: Part of the design team performing drafted detailed drawings of structures and
installations, such as roads, culverts, sewage disposal systems, dikes, wharfs, and breakwaters,grading
and setting out plans , earthwork calculations , pavement structure design.
Oct 97 – Nov 01: Alhayat Ltd.Co. Dubai, UAE
 Involved in infrastructure projects including drainage, railway stations and tracks
 Supervision and checking pre-design and produce MicroDrainage design
 Managing construction laboratory (materials test: concrete, soil, steel, asphalt, gravel and sand)
 Complete Projects and submit in accordance to the contract’s specifications
 Worked in constructed oil projects (laying oil pipelines and building pumping stations)
2000 – 2001: Project ofAlhayat Ltd. Co.-International City (U.A.E-Dubai)
Position: Civil Engineer.
 Finalising the project’s design and master plan
 Performing rough grading and earthwork calculations and design of road network
 Plotted maps and charts showing profiles and cross-sections, indicating relation of
topographical contours and elevations to buildings, retaining walls, and tunnels
 Responded to contractor queries and technical support to site supervision staff
Education
MPhil P/T Master’s Degree Civil Engineering/ Westminster University Oct 2012- Now
1. Design Process 2. Construction Cost 3. Energy Efficient Buildings
My dissertation about using the integrated design to lower the cost of sustainable houses in the UK
MSc Civil Engineering 1992 - 1994
BSc Civil Engineering 1984 – 1988
References
 References available on Request