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Capital Projects Manager · PMP® · Sydney, Australia

Sajjad
Zaheer

B.Tech Civil Engineering · PMP® · 20+ Years’ Experience

Senior Capital Projects Manager with over two decades of experience advising and delivering major infrastructure, building and commercial programs across Australia and India. Recognised for translating complex technical and commercial challenges into clear executive-level decisions, and for building high-performing multidisciplinary teams across diverse sectors.

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20+
Years Experience
$600M+
Projects Delivered
20+
Major Projects
PMP®
PMI Certified
Contact & Profile
✉mail@sajjadzaheer.com
☎+61 415 228 559
⚑Glenmore Park, NSW 2745
◆linkedin.com/in/sz78
Current Role
Major Projects Coordinator
Penrith City Council · June 2023 — Present
Sector Expertise
InfrastructureEducationHealth HeritageResidentialHospitality CommercialMixed Use
Key Credentials
✓ PMP® — Project Management Institute USA
✓ B.Tech Civil Engineering — Jamia Millia Islamia
✓ GC21 & AS4902 Contract Specialist
✓ Procore Certified — PM, Quality & Finance
Academic Foundation

Education & Certifications

Graduated 2000
Bachelor of Technology — Civil Engineering
Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, India

Four-year full-time programme providing a rigorous foundation in civil and structural engineering. This academic grounding has underpinned a career spanning infrastructure, building and urban development across two continents over 20+ years.

2009
Executive MBA — Project Management
National Institute of Management, New Delhi, India (Distance Learning)
Professional Certifications & Memberships
Licences & Affiliations
  • Project Management Professional (PMP®) — Project Management Institute (PMI) USA, 2020
  • Construction Contract Management — 2020 & 2023
  • Procore — Project Management, Quality & Safety and Financial Management, 2020
  • GC21 Edition 2 for Construction — NSW Public Works Advisory, 2019
  • Member, Institution of Engineers (India) — since 2016
  • Microsoft Project — 2015
  • Diploma in Computer Applications — CEE TECH Computers, New Delhi, 1999
Professional Journey

Work History

Major Projects Coordinator
June 2023 — Present
Penrith City Council · Glenmore Park, NSW
  • Lead advisory services for $20M+ capital programs, providing procurement, governance and commercial strategy recommendations to executive stakeholders.
  • Develop portfolio dashboards and reporting frameworks to support data-driven investment decisions across the capital works program.
  • Manage multidisciplinary consultant teams and external verifiers to assure design, cost and risk outcomes on complex infrastructure projects.
  • Oversee contract administration, risk management and stakeholder engagement for major public infrastructure projects.
  • Develop and implement Procurement Strategy and Plans for engagement of Design & Construction principal contractors.
Project Manager
July 2022 — June 2023
James Cook University · Cairns, QLD
  • Managed the $60M Cairns Tropical Enterprise Centre (CTEC) — a health and innovation precinct — from concept through schematic design stage.
  • Led open tender engagement of consultants via QLD Government QTenders platform, and managed ECI and Managing Contractor procurement for the principal contractor.
  • Navigated the project through Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) and a range of statutory approvals processes.
  • Managed a complex, multi-layered stakeholder group including university leadership, government agencies and community representatives.
  • Successfully delivered the Rainbow Lounge project for LGBTQIA+ community students within the agreed timeline, receiving formal appreciation from stakeholders and user groups.
  • Concurrently managed several smaller refurbishment and fitout projects across the JCU Cairns campus.
Project Manager
July 2020 — June 2022
Proceed Group · Sydney, NSW
  • Managed the change-of-use and refurbishment of the heritage-listed Green Park Hotel for St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney ($10M), engaging 20+ specialist consultants and achieving DA submission to City of Sydney Council.
  • Delivered a mixed-use building additions and alterations project at Double Bay ($4M) for Karpati Skin Clinic, with DA submission to Woollahra Council.
  • Managed strata subdivision and refurbishment of a medical suite at St Vincent’s Clinic, Darlinghurst — completed within budget and timeline, receiving formal client appreciation.
  • Established project governance frameworks, managed internal and external stakeholders, and coordinated DA-stage design development across all projects.
Project Manager / Contracts Manager
January 2017 — September 2019
Bluevisions Management Pty Ltd · Sydney, NSW
  • Administered a $100M+ GC21 contract for the Arthur Phillip High School and Parramatta Public School Redevelopment ($180M+), managing variations, EOT claims, progress claims, RFIs and contractual communications.
  • Managed the Queanbeyan Regional Package — upgrade of four schools including Queanbeyan High, Karabar High, Yass High and Braidwood Central School (value exceeding $25M).
  • Acted as Project Manager for the Demolition Works package ($3M) for the Meadowbank Education Precinct ($175M main works), preparing tender documentation, managing tenderer communications and achieving timely contractor appointment.
  • Managed multiple residential projects for NSW Land & Housing Corporation across Northmead, Panania, Lane Cove, Rydalmere and Towradgi NSW, and managed the Starin Adina Serviced Apartments project at Macquarie Park NSW.
  • Developed an Information Dashboard in Microsoft Excel to track contract status, instructions, notices of delay, EOT and variations — widely adopted across the project team.
  • Operated across digital platforms including Aconex, RedHub and Procore.
Head — Project Management
September 2014 — October 2016
Xebec Project Management Services Pvt Ltd · New Delhi, India
  • Led project management services for the JW Marriott Kolkata ($140M), successfully completing MEP and fitout works in 13 months with minimal resources; received formal client appreciation that led to further appointments.
  • Managed the ITC My Fortune Amritsar ($24M) and Taj Brand Resort Shimla ($30M) hotel projects — overseeing full design coordination, tendering, contractor appointments and construction management.
  • Provided Lender’s Engineer services for Grand Hyatt Kochi ($240M), conducting monthly time and cost reviews, certifying payment claims and reporting to the financing bank.
  • Reviewed architecture, MEP and interior designs at all stages of design development across all projects.
  • Developed and implemented project management processes, quality plans and SOPs; trained and mentored onsite staff.
Project Coordinator — North Region
May 2013 — September 2014
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd · Chennai, India
  • Coordinated construction and fitout activities across resort development projects in the North Region.
  • Determined project schedules, coordinated contractor and material deliveries, and chaired fortnightly review meetings to drive progress and resolve critical issues.
  • Led the building turnover process and provided technical support to service providers.
Senior Project Manager
July 2012 — April 2013
Max Ventures Pvt Ltd (A Max Group Affiliate) · Dehradun, India
  • Spearheaded design coordination, project scheduling and contractor management for commercial development projects.
  • Coordinated with head office on commercial decisions and ensured timely payments to contractors and consultants.
Senior Manager — Projects
January 2011 — July 2012
Bharat Hotels Ltd (The Lalit) · New Delhi, India
  • Led site execution, design coordination and contract management for hotel refurbishment and development projects.
  • Managed contractor and consultant relationships and led the closure of multiple contracts.
Assistant General Manager — Project Coordinator
May 2007 — January 2011
Feedback Infra Pvt Ltd (formerly Feedback Ventures) · Gurgaon, India
  • Managed large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects including Spiredge Business Park Manesar ($60M, 167,000 sqm), Welldone Tech Park Gurgaon ($20M) and Metropolis Residences Chennai ($24M).
  • Managed the GE Headquarters Building Dubai ($9.5M) and Joint Replacement Centre Hospital Building Muzaffarnagar ($3M).
Earlier Roles
2000 — 2007
Unitech Ltd · Gurgaon (2006–07)  |  Al Nekhreh Contracting LLC · Dubai (2005–06)  |  Rigid Construction Group LLC · Sharjah (2004–05)
Panjwani Architects · Dehradun (2000–04)
  • Began career as Site Engineer, progressing through roles in Dubai and Sharjah (UAE) and Gurgaon, gaining hands-on experience in civil construction, site supervision, coordination and project engineering.
Expertise

Skills & Capabilities

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Capital Project Advisory

Investment planning, business case development, portfolio governance and executive-level strategic advisory for public and private sector capital programs.

Investment PlanningGovernanceAdvisory
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Procurement Strategy

Design & Construct, ECI, Managing Contractor and open tender procurement. Extensive experience with AS4902, AS4000 and GC21 contract frameworks.

D&CECIAS4902GC21
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Risk & Assurance

Development and implementation of risk frameworks, project assurance structures and independent verification for major capital programs.

Risk FrameworksAssuranceWHS Audits
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Contract Management

End-to-end contract administration including variations, EOT claims, progress claims, RFIs and stakeholder reporting across $100M+ contracts under GC21 and AS4000.

VariationsEOTClaimsRFIs
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Stakeholder & Team Leadership

Collaborative leadership of multidisciplinary consultant teams, executive advisory reporting and community engagement across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Executive ReportingStakeholder Mgmt
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Design & Digital Management

Multi-disciplinary design management from concept through to DA and construction. Proficient in Procore, Aconex, RedHub, MS Project and bespoke dashboard development.

ProcoreAconexMS Project
Portfolio

Project Gallery

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Infrastructure
$21 Million
St Marys Central Park Redevelopment
Penrith City Council · Greater Sydney West
Redevelopment of parks at the heart of St Marys town centre. Led D&C procurement strategy, managed multidisciplinary consultant team and developed the Project Information Dashboard for the capital works portfolio.
ParksInfrastructureD&CNSW
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Education & Health
$60 Million
Cairns Tropical Enterprise Centre (CTEC)
James Cook University · Far North Queensland
Health and innovation precinct. Managed ECI and Managing Contractor procurement, guided design from concept to schematic stage, navigated Ministerial Infrastructure Designation and complex stakeholder engagement.
HealthInnovationECIQLD
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Heritage
$10 Million
Green Park Hotel Heritage Refurbishment
St Vincent’s Hospital · Darlinghurst, NSW
Change of use and refurbishment of a heritage-listed building. Engaged 20+ specialist consultants, completed DA-stage design, community engagement and DA submission to City of Sydney Council.
HeritageHospitalDASydney
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Education
$180+ Million
Arthur Phillip High School Redevelopment
NSW Education — School Infrastructure · Parramatta
Administered a $100M+ GC21 contract for one of NSW’s largest school infrastructure projects. Managed variations, EOT claims, progress claims, RFIs and developed the project Information Dashboard.
EducationGC21Contract AdminNSW
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Mixed Use
$4 Million
Mixed Use Redevelopment — Double Bay
Karpati Skin Clinic · Double Bay, NSW
Building additions and alterations. Engaged 18+ multidisciplinary consultants and delivered DA submission to Woollahra Council within timeline and governance framework.
Mixed UseDAWoollahra
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Residential
$2M — $8M
Residential Projects — NSW Land & Housing
NSW Land & Housing Corporation · Multiple Locations
Multiple GC21 residential contracts across Northmead, Panania, Lane Cove, Rydalmere, Roselands and Towradgi NSW, including senior living units. All delivered to client satisfaction with formal appreciation received.
ResidentialGC21NSW
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Hospitality
$140 Million
JW Marriott Kolkata
Mani Group · Kolkata, India
Led PMC services for this 5-star hotel development, successfully completing MEP and fitout works in just 13 months. Managed a large contractor and supplier base; performance led to further work being awarded to the company.
Hospitality5-StarPMCIndia
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Hospitality
$240 Million
Grand Hyatt Kochi
LuLu Group International · Kochi, India
Engaged as Lender’s Engineer to provide monthly time and cost reviews, certify payment claims and report to the financing bank (ADC Bank). Consistently delivered high-quality reporting, earning further appointments.
HospitalityLender’s EngineerIndia
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Hospitality
Programme
Novotel Guwahati
SM JDB Estate Pvt Ltd · Guwahati, India
Project management of this AccorHotels-branded development, coordinating design, contractor appointments and construction delivery to international hotel brand standards.
HospitalityAccorIndia
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Commercial
$60 Million
Spiredge Business Park, Manesar
Feedback Infra · Haryana, India
Coordinated project management for this 167,000 sqm commercial business park development, one of the largest commercial projects managed during the India-based career phase.
CommercialBusiness ParkIndia
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Serviced Apartments
Programme
Starin Adina Serviced Apartments
Starin Group · Macquarie Park, NSW
Managed project delivery for this serviced apartment development at Lane Cove Road, Macquarie Park NSW, coordinating consultants, contractor and client throughout the construction phase.
Serviced AptsResidentialNSW
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Hospitality
$30 Million
Taj Brand Luxury Resort, Shimla
The Bathla Group · Shimla, India
Led full PMC delivery of this luxury mountain resort in extreme climatic conditions. Managed design development for Civil, MEP and Interiors, awarded all work packages and ensured timely delivery. Received client appreciation.
Luxury ResortTajIndia
Clients & Organisations Worked With
Beyond Construction

Other Ventures

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Web Application Development
Exploring the intersection of project management expertise and digital technology — building web-based tools and applications that solve real-world problems in construction, reporting and workflow management. Bridging the gap between the built environment and the digital world.
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Digital Tools for Construction
Designing and prototyping practical digital solutions for the construction industry — from portfolio dashboards and reporting frameworks to procurement workflow tools — drawing on 20+ years of domain knowledge to ensure they genuinely serve the industry.
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Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing
Committed to developing the next generation of project management professionals. Sharing insights on procurement strategy, governance frameworks, contract management and career development through professional networks and peer mentoring.
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Research & Writing
Contributing perspectives on capital project governance, procurement innovation and the future of infrastructure delivery in Australia. Particularly interested in the digital transformation of construction project management and public-sector delivery models.
Applications Showcase

My Applications

# Application Description Type Status Visit
01 Health Tracker A personal health monitoring application to track vitals, activity, nutrition and wellness goals. Web App ● Live Launch ↗
02 Tic Tac Toe A classic strategy game built as a web application — playable against a friend or an AI opponent. Web Game ● Live Launch ↗
03 Hijri — Gregorian Converter A calendar conversion tool to seamlessly convert dates between the Hijri (Islamic) and Gregorian calendar systems. Web App ● Live Launch ↗
04 More Coming Soon Additional tools and applications in development — combining construction expertise with digital solutions. TBA In Dev Coming Soon
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Emailmail@sajjadzaheer.com
Phone+61 415 228 559
LocationGlenmore Park, NSW 2745, Australia
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