Licensed Professional Engineer
Ahmad Safi, PE, MS
Senior Construction Manager & Resident Engineer — Heavy Civil Infrastructure
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"Engineering is not just about calculations — it's about building things that last, protecting the public, and delivering on every promise made to every stakeholder."
— Eng. Ahmad Safi, PE
— Eng. Ahmad Safi, PE
🏗️ Who I Am
A licensed Professional Engineer with over 30 years of hands-on leadership in heavy civil infrastructure construction — bridges, highways, drainage, utilities, ITS, and multi-contract corridor programs. My work directly serves the traveling public and communities across Illinois, Indiana, and beyond.
🎯 What I Do
- Construction Compliance & Oversight (IDOT / Tollway / CDOT)
- Resident Engineering on mega-corridor programs
- Contract administration and pay estimate review
- Quality Assurance & independent inspection documentation
- CPM scheduling review & earned value management
🌍 Reach & Impact
From multi-lane expressway reconstruction to bascule bridge rehabilitation, from MOT/lane closure planning to ITS fiber installation — I have seen every phase of a heavy civil project from Notice to Proceed to Final Acceptance. I bring the same standard of excellence to every contract I touch.
📖 Beyond the Field
I am a professional educator and tool developer. I develop interactive engineering courses, field reference tools, and professional development materials used by engineers and inspectors. I am also a PMI member actively pursuing PMP certification.
🎓 Credentials & Licenses
| Credential | Issuing Body | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Engineer (PE) | State of Illinois | ✅ Active |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | State of Indiana | ✅ Active |
| MS — Civil Engineering | Purdue University | ✅ Earned |
| Project Management Professional (PMP) | PMI | 🔄 In Progress |
| PMI Membership | Project Management Institute | ✅ Active Member |
| IDOT Construction Training | IDOT / CQTS | ✅ Completed |
🏗️ Areas of Expertise
🌉 Bridge Engineering & Rehab
- Bascule bridge operations & rehabilitation
- Concrete deck repair & overlay
- Pile foundation inspection & testing
- Bridge clearance evaluation & documentation
- Structural component inspection
🛣️ Highway & Corridor Programs
- Multi-contract IDOT corridor oversight
- Illinois Tollway mega-program management
- CDOT Chicago infrastructure projects
- Pavement, subgrade & earthwork QA
- CPM scheduling & EVM reporting
🚦 MOT / Traffic Management
- MUTCD Part 6 compliance & inspection
- Lane closure planning & implementation
- MOT constructability reviews
- ITS / fiber optic utility coordination
- Work zone safety & flagger operations
📋 Contract Administration
- Documentation of Contract Quantities (IDOT FY2026)
- Change order evaluation & negotiation
- Submittal & RFI management (eBuilder / TUC)
- Pay estimate review & approval
- Final acceptance & project closeout
💡 Technology & Digital Tools
- eBuilder / TUC document management
- Interactive HTML field calculator development
- IDOT quantity & measurement tools
- PMP / EVM analytics
- Engineering course & reference development
📅 Career Timeline
1986 – 1989
Ammoun Construction — Amman, Jordan — Commercial & residential building construction and renovation; foundation in field engineering practice.
1990s — Early Career
Heavy Civil Construction — Chicagoland & Midwest — Progressive roles in inspection, quality assurance, and field engineering on bridge and highway programs. Earned MS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University.
2000s – 2010s
Senior Resident Engineer / Construction Manager — Managed multiple IDOT and Illinois Tollway corridor contracts. Led bridge rehabilitation, multi-lane highway reconstruction, drainage, ITS, and utility work as RE on major corridor programs.
Recent Years
Construction Compliance Manager / Senior RE — Heavy Corridor Programs — Overseeing multi-contract Tollway corridor compliance; eBuilder/TUC documentation management; CPM schedule review; EVM reporting; pursuing PMP certification.
2020s — Present
Professional Educator & Tool Developer — Developed interactive HTML engineering reference tools and PMP study resources used by field professionals and engineers nationwide. Operator of pmp2pass.com.
🔧 Technical Reference Tools
Interactive engineering reference tools developed by Eng. Ahmad Safi, PE:
Power Language in Heavy ConstructionMaster vocabulary for heavy civil engineering & CM roles
Bascule Bridge ReferenceComplete technical guide — components, operation & inspection
Bascule Bridge — CM RoleConstruction Manager responsibilities on movable bridge projects
MOT Constructability ReviewMaintenance of Traffic planning checklist & review tool
MUTCD Part 6Temporary Traffic Control — interactive field reference
Bridge Clearance GuideRE reference for bridge clearance evaluation & documentation
Construction Lessons LearnedReal-world construction insights & field knowledge base
Useful Engineering LinksCurated external resources for civil engineers & CMs
🔗 Professional Resources
🏛️ Regulatory Bodies
🎓 Professional Organizations
📐 Technical Standards
📚 Engineering References
📞 Contact & Connect
Phone773-456-3668
Emailasafi.pe@gmail.com
LocationMunster, Indiana — Chicago Metro / NW Indiana
Resume⬇ Download Resume (Word)
PE LicensesIllinois (Active) · Indiana (Active)
EducationMS Civil Engineering — Purdue University
LanguagesEnglish (Primary) · Arabic (Fluent)
Available for: Construction oversight consulting, resident engineering, professional development training, engineering course development, and book authorship. Feel free to reach out — response within 24 hours.
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