Fakhar Uddin Qadri
Management, Engineering & Mining
Karachi, Sindh
Summary
Accomplished professional with a proven record in leading large-scale infrastructure and mining projects, notably with FWO and DHA. Expertise in project management, strategic planning, and leadership, driving revenue growth, operational excellence, robust stakeholder alliances, and dynamic team building.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Chief Engineer
Defence Housing Authority City
Karachi
2024.03 - Current
- Planning and development of infrastructure on approximately 23,000 Acres (9,300 Hectares) Land at DHA City South and North including Sir Nick Faldo's Fairwinds Championship Golf Course and Residencia (contracted value of projects approximately USD 120 Mn+). Speeding up of development increased real estate value by 15%
- Projects, contracts, HSE, financial, and stakeholders management.
Projects Director, Punjab
Frontier Works Organization (FWO)
Lahore, Punjab
2022.08 - 2024.02
- Executed civil engineering projects (as contractor) across Punjab Province Pakistan with a total contracted value of Rs 110 Billion (USD 350 Million). Major projects are:-
- Sambrial - Kharian Motorway (70 Km).
- Gujranwala - Wandu Link Road (15 Km).
- Extension of Lahore Ring Road (SL 3) (8 Km).
- Margalla Avenue Islamabad (33 Km).
- CEO Lahore Sialkot Motorway Infrastructure Management Company (LSMIM) - Operations and Maintenance of 103 Km motorway.
CEO Degan Exploration Works & Director Mining
Frontier Works Organization (FWO)
2020.07 - 2022.07
- Achieved USD 21 Million revenue from the Muhammad Khel Copper Mining Project through strategic decisions during COVID.
- Represented FWO on the Board of National Resources Limited (consortium of Arif Habib Ltd, Tabba Group, Liberty Group, Mari Energies and FWO) and fostered industry partnerships, including a JV with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) for a lead-zinc mining project in Balochistan.
Project Director
Frontier Works Organization (FWO)
Boya North Waziristan
2018.10 - 2020.06
- Led exploration, mine operations, and 24/7 open-pit mining.
- Managed 1500 TPD copper beneficiation plant's import, construction, commissioning and production.
- Ensured stakeholder alignment, engaging local tribal under intense security conditions.
Senior Engineer Staff Officer
Min of Def
2016.06 - 2018.09
- As part of service worked on military civil engineering projects.
- Coordination and execution of Urban Flood Relief efforts in Karachi in the year 2017.
Senior Construction Project Manager
FWO LLC UAE
2014.06 - 2016.07
- Pre-cast construction of Al-Habtoor Villas, Al Thanayah Street Dubai.
- Construction of Sports Complex including Olympic Size Swimming Pool at Zayed Military City, Abu Dhabi.
- Project lead for ISO Certification of FWO LLC UAE
Service in Corps of Engineers
Min of Def
1995.04 - 2012.05
- Service in armed forces in various capacities; retired as Brigadier in the year 2025.
- Earthquake 2005 (Disaster Management Operations) - rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in Balakot, Khyber Puktunkhwa Pakistan.
- Mega Floods 2010 (Disaster Management Planning and Operations).
Field Engineer
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
2004.06 - 2005.07
- Establishment of Pakistan Engineering Company at Bouake, Ivory Coast
- Construction of pre-fabricated accommodation for military and civilian UN personnel
Education
MBA (Executive) - Business Management
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Lahore, Pakistan 2022.07 - 2024.06
Master of Science - Warfare Sciences
Balochistan University (Command & Staff College)
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan 2008.06 - 2009.06
BE - Civil Engineering
National University of Sciences And Tech (NUST)
Islamabad, Pakistan 1998.03 - 2001.10
Skills
Project management
Financial management
Leadership, problem solving & decision Making
Strategic planning, analysis & execution
Hor & vertical const management
HR management
Exploration, mining and beneficiation
Stakeholders Management
Certification
Earthquake resistant design and construction building by UNDP
Timeline
Chief Engineer
Defence Housing Authority City
2024.03 - Current
Projects Director, Punjab
Frontier Works Organization (FWO)
2022.08 - 2024.02
MBA (Executive) - Business Management
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
2022.07 - 2024.06
Director Orientation Wksp - by Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance
2022-06
CEO Degan Exploration Works & Director Mining
Frontier Works Organization (FWO)
2020.07 - 2022.07
Project Director
Frontier Works Organization (FWO)
2018.10 - 2020.06
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management by MCE
2018-05
Senior Engineer Staff Officer
Min of Def
2016.06 - 2018.09
Wksp - Urban Planning by Society of Engineers (SOE) UAE
2015-08
Wksp - FIDIC Contracts by SOE UAE
2015-08
Wksp - Fire Proof Design & Const by SOE UAE
2015-03
Engineer 2020 Initiative - Proj Mgmt Wksp by SOE UAE
2015-01
Senior Construction Project Manager
FWO LLC UAE
2014.06 - 2016.07
Master of Science - Warfare Sciences
Balochistan University (Command & Staff College)
2008.06 - 2009.06
Earthquake resistant design and construction building by UNDP
2006-02
Field Engineer
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
2004.06 - 2005.07
BE - Civil Engineering
National University of Sciences And Tech (NUST)
1998.03 - 2001.10
Service in Corps of Engineers
Min of Def
1995.04 - 2012.05