Engr. Dr. Shahid Mahmood
PhD (Engg. Mgmt) | FCIArb | PE
Arbitrator | Mediator | Dispute Board Expert | Construction Contract & Claims Specialist
A seasoned Civil Engineer and Contract Management Expert with over 37 years of experience in construction project delivery, dispute resolution, and contract administration. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and a registered arbitrator with the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).
Professional Summary
A seasoned Civil Engineer and Contract Management Expert with over 37 years of experience in construction project delivery across the public and private sectors, with vast experience in high-rise, infrastructure, and commercial buildings. Former Member Planning & Design and Member Engineering, Capital Development Authority (CDA). Registered as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb, UK) and included on the panel of approved arbitrators of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), with a proven track record in high-value construction disputes as Arbitrator, Umpire, Mediator, and Dispute Board Chairman/Member.
Key Qualifications
- ✓PhD in Engineering Management — CASE / UET Taxila
- ✓Fellow Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK (FCIArb # 6078618)
- ✓Registered Arbitrator, Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
- ✓Registered Professional Engineer, Pakistan Engineering Council (PE, Civil/9180)
- ✓Member, PEC Committee of Experts and Arbitrators on Bidding Documents
- ✓Graduate Civil and Mining Engineer (UET Lahore)
- ✓Extensive experience in FIDIC-based contracts, claims, and arbitration procedures
Dispute Resolution Experience
- →Appointed as Arbitrator/Umpire in over 18 national and international construction disputes
- →17 arbitration awards issued — 12 made Rule of the Court, with no award set aside by any court
- →Four amicable settlements facilitated, including an international case at ICC Singapore
- →Served as Member and Chairman on six (6) Dispute Boards
- →Appointed as DB / DAAB Member and Chairman on seven (7) large-scale infrastructure projects
- →Mediator in complex project claims involving delay analysis and payment issues
Career & Notable Projects
- →Former Member Engineering and Member Planning & Development, Capital Development Authority (CDA), Islamabad
- →Performed as "The Engineer" on numerous CDA and NHA infrastructure projects, including the Islamabad Metro Bus project
- →Project Director on major CDA infrastructure — sector development, highways, interchanges, underpasses and buildings
- →Zero Point Interchange, Islamabad (Rs. 4.456 Billion); Kashmir Highway; Margalla Avenue; Buner Karakar Tunnel
- →Construction supervision of Parliament Lodges, Jinnah Convention Centre, and the Spanish & Italian Embassies, Islamabad
- →CEO, Engineering Management Consultants
Education
Research & Publications
A practicing engineer and researcher focused on Project Management, with emphasis on Cost and Quality Management. Author of 30 international publications with 265+ citations — spanning conference papers, journal articles, and book chapters — and a contributor to key national documents including the Master Plan of Islamabad and the Building Code of Pakistan. His book, “Practical Aspects of Project Management,” is under publication.