Nur Nazir

I’m a detail-oriented civil engineer with hands-on experience in environmental engineering and energy sectors. I’ve led research projects, coordinated large-scale community engagement initiatives, and managed data-driven efforts to boost efficiency and sustainability. With a solid background in overseeing field and lab operations, I’ve also worked closely with cross-functional teams to drive results.

In addition to my technical skills, I have extensive experience in event planning, branding, and stakeholder engagement, all of which contribute to my ability to support organizational growth. I’m passionate about using my skills in data analysis, project coordination, and communication to make a real impact in the civil engineering field and help create sustainable infrastructure for the future.

‭ Canadian Energy Research Institute [ Jan 2021 - April 2021 ]‬
‭ Research Engineer‬

•  Collected and analyzed telecommunications data, improving inventory estimation accuracy for‬
  ‭ select Canadian cities by 25%.‬
•  Developed data-driven reports and visual presentations, effectively communicating key findings‬
  ‭ on climate change impacts on telecommunications infrastructure to stakeholders, enhancing‬
  ‭ decision-making efficiency by 30%.‬
• Conducted risk assessments on telecommunications networks, identifying vulnerabilities related to‬
  ‭ extreme weather events and proposing mitigation strategies that reduced potential service‬
  ‭ disruptions by 20%.‬
• ‬‭ Collaborated with cross-functional teams, integrating climate data with infrastructure models to‬
  ‭ support policy recommendations, leading to a 15% improvement in long-term planning accuracy.‬

Suncor Energy Inc. [ August 2018 - July 2019 ]‬
‭Project Controls Co-op Student

•  Led coordination between engineering and finance teams, ensuring seamless integration‬
  ‭ of technical and financial data to deliver monthly project cost, schedule, and risk analysis‬
  ‭ reports with 100% on-time compliance. Provided senior management with key insights to‬
  ‭ drive informed decision-making.‬
• Conducted in-depth project cost variance analysis, identifying cost overruns and‬
  ‭ inefficiencies that led to a 15% improvement in budget forecasting accuracy. Developed‬
  ‭ detailed financial reports and data visualizations to present complex cost trends to‬
  ‭ stakeholders.‬
• Designed and implemented standardized governing documents, creating structured‬
  ‭ workflows that streamlined project control practices and increased departmental‬
  ‭ efficiency by 20%. Established best practices for tracking financial performance and‬
  ‭ mitigating cost escalations.‬
•  Developed interactive dashboards and graphical reports, translating large datasets into‬
  ‭ actionable insights to improve project tracking and performance evaluation. Enhanced‬
  ‭ clarity for stakeholders, leading to a 25% reduction in review time for financial reports.

University of Calgary [ Summer Work 2016 - 2018 ]‬
‭Environmental Research Student‬

• ‭Designed and implemented lab and field methodologies to measure gas emissions from soil‬
  ‭ covers, reducing measurement error to 5%.‬
• ‬‭ Collected and analyzed over 850 gas samples in a 4-month study, improving methane oxidation‬
  ‭ rate accuracy by 30%.
• Compiled and interpreted research data, creating detailed reports and presentations that enhanced‬
  ‭ stakeholder understanding and influenced sustainable engineering practices.‬
• Optimized gas sampling techniques, increasing efficiency by 20% and ensuring higher data‬
  ‭ reliability for environmental assessment

University of Calgary [ 2015-2020 ]‬

• ‭Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering with Distinction 
• Energy and Environment Specialization‬