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Mohd Hatta Kahar MOHD HATTA KAHAR CONTACT NUMBER : +60-133-486-199 e-mail ADDRESS : [email protected] DATE OF BIRTH : 7th July 1967 IC No. : 670707-01-5883 NATIONALITY : Malaysian EDUCATION : Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering University of Hartford, May 1991 American Associate Diploma Institut Teknologi MARA – Midwest Universities Consortium Cooperative Program, Dec 1988 MEMBERSHIP OF : Graduate Member since 1992 Board of Engineers, MALAYSIA CAREER BLOGSITE : http://ibsrevolution.blogspot.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohd-hatta-3814a630/ SUMMARY OF EMPLOYERS AND POSITIONS • HSS Engineers Sdn Bhd, Project Manager • Dhaya Maju Infrastructure (ASIA) Sdn Bhd, • Project Manager • MRCB Builders Sdn. Bhd., Project Manager • HSSI – SNC Lavalin JV, MRT Infrastructures Manager • UEM Construction Sdn. Bhd., Project Manager • Bumihiway (M) Sdn. Bhd., Project Manager • Emrail Sdn. Bhd., Senior Project Engineer • Peremba Construction Sdn. Bhd. Construction Manager • Pengurusan LRT Sdn. Bhd., QA/QC Engineer • Pengurusan Lebuhraya Bhd., Assistant Engineer SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE • First Aid & Basic Life Support Course, September 2016 • Works Train Operation Course, August 2016 • ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System) • OSHAS 18001 (OSH Management System) • ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System) 1 | 9 MOHD HATTA KAHAR EMPLOYMENT RECORD Aug 2020 – Present : HSS Engineers Sdn. Bhd., Project Manager a Project Manager role in Delivery Management Office on behalf of the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority for infrastructure development projects: • the Construction and Completion of Earthworks and Infrastructure Works for Cadangan Pembangunan Kawasan Perindustrian Lembah Chuping Phase 1, Package I in Perlis costing RM180mil • the Construction and Completion of Sewerage Treatment Plant for Cadangan Pembangunan Kawasan Perindustrian Lembah Chuping Phase 1, Package II in Perlis costing RM16mil PROPOSED KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN WORK PROGRESS IN KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN LEMBAH CHUPING PHASE 1 LAYOUT PLAN LEMBAH CHUPING PHASE 1 2 | 9 MOHD HATTA KAHAR Jul 2018 – Jul 2020 : Dhaya Maju Infrastructure (ASIA) Sdn Bhd, Project Manager responsible for the Construction and Completion of RM339mil West Coast Expressway Package S11 from Beruas Interchange to Taiping South Interchange Job description : • planned for ground works to start a construction project ie. Land Acquisition Plan, Pre-Comp Survey drawings, Right of Way, Preliminaries • commanded ground exploration and soil investigation of highway alignment by boring works and Mackintosh probe tests to collate existing ground conditions to identify area requiring ground treatments against the tender drawings • submitted applications to Local Authorities for Work Permits ie. Telekom, TNB and Lembaga Air Perak for Utilities Mapping, Detection and Relocation Works • defined project tasks, resource requirements, logical work activities, work duration, contractual parameters to generate a Construction Work Program • prepared procurement schedule based on the Construction Work Program for Award of Subcontracts ie. Pre-Qualification, Selection, Call for Tender, Tender Opening and Closing, Technical and Commercial Evaluation, Recommendation and Award of Subcontract • carried out construction activities ie. site clearing, environment and sediment control plan, ground treatment works, earthworks cut and embankment fill, drainage crossing culverts, line drains, piling works, bridge structures and vehicle box culverts ALIGNMENT LAYOUT OF WEST COAST WORK PROGRESS FOR SECTION 11 FROM BERUAS EXPRESSWAY FROM KLANG TO BANTING INTERCHANGE TO TAIPING INTERCHANGE 3 | 9 MOHD HATTA KAHAR Nov 2017 to Apr 2018 : MRCB Builders Sdn. Bhd., Project Manager responsible for the Construction and Completion of RM369 mil Damansara - Shah Alam Expressway Package CB2 Job description : • commanded a team of Engineers, Quantity Surveyor, Planner and Land Surveyor to start preliminary site ground works and initiate a construction project • submitted applications to Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya for Work Permits • submitted applications to Services Providers for Existing Utilities Mapping, Detection and Relocation Works • defined project tasks, resource requirements and allocations to ensure works within budget • involved in the Works Package Tender Exercises ie. Pre-Qualification, Selection, Opening and Closing, Technical Evaluation and Recommendation ALIGNMENT LAYOUT OF DAMANSARA – SHAH ALAM WORK PROGRESS FOR SECTION CB2 IN KOTA HIGHWAY DAMANSARA 4 | 9 MOHD HATTA KAHAR Sept 2012 – Jul 2017 : HSSI – SNC Lavalin, MRT Infrastructures Manager • HSSI - SNC Lavalin JV was appointed by Mass Rapid Transit Corporation as Independent Consultant Engineer (ICE) for the MRT1 Project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ICE verified monthly progress claims for completed works, monitored actual work progress against Key Access Dates, reported and highlighted observations from independent perspective. The assigned projects: • Package V1, V2, V3, V4 - Construction and Completion of Viaducts, Stations and Other Associated Works from Sg Buloh Station to Semantan Portan • Package DPT1 & 2 - Construction and Completion of Sungai Buloh Maintenance Depot, Administration Building, Rolling Stock and Other Associated Works in Sungai Buloh and Kajang • Package MSPR1 & 4 - Construction and Completion of Multi Storey Car Park Building, External Works and Other Associated Works at Sungai Buloh Station and Section 16, Petaling Jaya Job description: • attended and witnessed joint site valuation exercise with representatives from PDP, WPC and PQS for completed works every 25th of the month • attended and witnessed materials on-site/off-site valuation exercise for materials fabricated, manufactured, delivered off-site and ensured Joint Measurement Sheets were endorsed • checked the submission of draft Interim Payment Certificate by PDP in terms of completeness, sufficiency of back-up documents, authorized signatures, material approvals and conformances and checked the Bill of Quantities in the Main Contract, Provisional Sum, Prime Cost Sum, Variations and cross-checked with Main Certificate • discussed with Superior on findings and issued Review Sheets for further clarification from PDP and verified the final IPC upon closing of Review Sheets • monitored and reported to Superior the PDP/WPC’s actual work activities and analyzed the result against the Baseline Work Program • prepared weekly / monthly Observation Report and highlighted findings, deviations and projections of Viaducts and Stations progress against the Key Access Dates, Target Line Completion and Contractual Completion Dates 5 | 9 MOHD HATTA KAHAR Apr 2004 to Aug 2012 : UEM Construction Sdn. Bhd., Project Manager responsible for the Design, Construction and Completion of RM4mil UEMB Head Office in Section 51, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Job description: • commanded a team of Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors to prepare proposals to transform abandoned industrial workshop into an office building for UEMB Head Office • secured Development Order and Building Plan approvals from Local Authority • commanded the Team in the pre-qualification, tender and award of contract exercises • commanded the Team from construction stage to completion • responsible for selection of IBS Building System for the Proposed Development of 4,000 Mass Housing in Kampung Mentiri, Brunei Darussalam for Brunei Economic Development Board responsible for the Design, Construction and Completion of 548 units of Government Apartments at Parcel 172RK2, Precinct 17, Putrajaya Holdings Bhd. using IBS System Job description: • commanded a team of Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, PMC for a Development Order submission and approval from Perbadanan Putrajaya • commanded in the preparation of tender documents in line with IBS guideline and pre-qualification, qualification, selection, recommendation and appointment of Contractors, NSCs, DSs, DCs • prepared and presented before the UEMB Management the cost plan, the contracting strategy for approval • commanded the construction, completion and delivery of the IBS Project responsible for the Construction and Completion of RM9mil Sub-structure Works for the Proposed 7 Blocks Condominium of 410 Units on Lot 35283, Jalan Desa Utama, Off Jalan Kelang Lama, Kuala Lumpur for Faber Union Sdn. Bhd. Job description: • was a Project Manager to manage a RM9mil. contract • commanded a team of Engineer, QS, Project Planner, Site Supervisors and Sub-contractor and completed the Foundation Project to Faber Union Sdn. Bhd. 6 | 9 MOHD HATTA KAHAR Jul 2003 to Mar 2004 : Bumihiway (M) Sdn. Bhd., Project Manager responsible for the Construction and Completion of RM43mil Jalan Temerloh - Mentakab for Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia. Upgrading works involved site clearance, existing utilities detection and relocation, ground treatment, earthworks, drainage, bridges and road works. Job description: • was a Project Manager to manage a local road up-grading project of RM42m in Pahang State Jun 2002 to Jun 2003 : Emrail Sdn. Bhd., Senior Project Engineer responsible for the Design Coordination, Production, Planning and Installation of Concrete Cable Troughs and Chambers for Signal & Communication Works for Rawang - Ipoh Electrified Double Railway Tracks Job description: • was assigned as a Senior Project Engineer to coordinate the design of reinforced concrete cable troughs / chambers and secure approval from Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd. • managed the production of 150,000 nos. concrete cable troughs in ACPI Factory
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