Mairaj Nizam
About Mairaj Nizam
Mairaj Nizam is a Senior Engineer specializing in Project Controls and Commercials at Arup in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with extensive experience in various engineering and management roles.
Current Role at Arup
Mairaj Nizam currently holds the position of Senior Engineer – Project Controls and Commercials at Arup. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Mairaj has been with the company since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for implementing full-scale project commercial and control tools and processes, utilizing MS Power suite/BI for technical tracking and change management. He also leads the budget-forecast process, prepares detailed analysis of the organization's performance, and manages subcontractors and resource profiling.
Previous Experience at Department of Transport
Before his current position, Mairaj Nizam gained valuable experience at the Department of Transport in Melbourne, Australia. His roles included being a Program Management Office Analyst from 2020 to 2021 and a Senior Commercial Officer in 2019. He also served as a Project Engineer from 2018 to 2019. In these roles, he contributed to various program management and project engineering initiatives.
Career at Broadspectrum
From 2016 to 2018, Mairaj Nizam worked at Broadspectrum in Melbourne, Australia, where he held the position of Contract Administrator. This role involved overseeing contract management and administration activities, contributing to the successful delivery and management of projects within the organization.
Early Career and Education
Mairaj Nizam began his career in the engineering field with roles at various organizations in Karachi, Pakistan. These included positions at Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Pakistan Public Works Department, and Pak Refinery Limited. He holds a Master's Degree in Project Management from Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, achieved in 2014, and an Engineer's Degree in Civil Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, completed in 2007.
Key Responsibilities at Arup
At Arup, Mairaj Nizam is instrumental in ensuring the efficient delivery of projects through progress reporting, earned value management, and risk reporting. He is involved in producing end-of-month reports, including the preparation of payment claims, invoicing, and disbursements. His role is critical in maintaining financial and project controls, ensuring that projects meet their objectives and are delivered within budgetary constraints.