Usaid S.

Experience

• Head of Structural Engineering Constructem · Full-time Sep 2025 – Present 3 mos ON, Canada - Directed a cross-functional team of 15 engineers and detailers, overseeing QA/QC processes that improved final delivery time by 87%.
  
  - Ensured 100% code compliance across all designs, specializing in ASCE, NBCC, and EN for steel structures in high-seismic/wind regions.
  
  - Provided expert oversight in 3D/FEA modeling (STAAD Pro, SAP2000, ETABS) for large-scale industrial and commercial steel projects.
• Director Operation AND Engineers & Co. · Self-employed Apr 2025 – Present 8 mos CA, United States - Lead the strategic direction and technical execution for a team of structural engineers, overseeing the delivery of 100+ projects annually across commercial, industrial, and specialized infrastructure sectors.
  
  - Spearheaded the design and analysis of high-rise steel framed structures (e.g., a 20-story residential tower), optimizing material use by 15% through advanced FEA modeling (STAAD Pro/ETABS).
  
  - Managed the end-to-end structural process for heavy industrial facilities, ensuring code compliance (AISC, Eurocode) for complex vibratory loads and crane systems.
  
  - Expertly utilized software like IDEA STATICA and TEKLA to detail and verify complex moment-resisting connections and non-standard geometries, reducing fabrication errors by 20%.
  
  - Successfully coordinated structural deliverables with MEP and Architectural teams using BIM/Revit to resolve 50+ inter-disciplinary clashes prior to construction.
• Lead Structure Engineer D'Zynerz, Ltd. · Full-time Nov 2023 – Jul 2024 8 mos Medicine Hat, AB, Canada - Led design for residential and commercial structures in Canada, autonomously managing all phases from conceptual design to final analysis.
  
  - Optimized material quantities through strength and serviceability analyses, resulting in an average project cost reduction of 15% for clients.
• Structure Engineer Terra Anz Pty. Ltd. · Full-time Aug 2022 – Oct 2023 1 yrs 2 mos NSW, Australia - Designed multi-material structures (RCC, Steel, and Timber) while strictly adhering to a diverse range of international codes (ASCE, AISC, BS, EN, NBCC).
  
  - Delivered complete construction packages (conceptual design through detailed construction documents) utilizing AutoCAD, Revit, TEKLA, and Bluebeam.