NFPA · IBC · ANSI/BHMA · LEED
Founded on rigorous engineering standards and agile project governance, SEC bridges local technical execution with internationally recognized standards: code-compliant, resilient solutions through advanced life-safety engineering and LEED sustainability frameworks.
THE FIRM, BY THE NUMBERS
capital value of mega-projects directed across KSA, Qatar and the UAE by designated Projects Director Engr. Zafar Hayat.
of multi-disciplinary AEC experience behind every mandate from design offices to high-rise resident engineering.
school buildings surveyed, designed and supervised under the World Bank & KfW primary-education programme.
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
SEC aims to redefine infrastructure delivery across Pakistan, with code-compliant, resilient solutions delivered through advanced life-safety engineering and LEED sustainability frameworks.
Strategic oversight from Board Members Engr. Altaf Ahmed Afridi and Engr. Zafar Hayat, slated to assume executive leadership as Lead Consultant and Project Director following a planned leadership transition.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Board Member and Designated Lead Consultant
30+ years in Pakistan & the GCC: Burj Khalifa, KAFD, Dubai & Riyadh Metro, two international airports.
Board Member and Designated Projects Director
30 years in construction, 27 in the GCC: 18+ directing megaprojects at EllisDon.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Concept-to-IFC design for multi-storey reinforced concrete and steel frames advanced load assessment, deep and soil-replacement foundations, seismic auditing for plazas, high-rises, campuses and heavy industry.
Master-planning support, water-supply system design, sewage treatment plants, greywater recycling and rainwater harvesting for residential colonies and hydropower projects.
Hardware scheduling, fire-rated door assembly inspection and egress compliance to NFPA 101/80, IBC and ANSI/BHMA specified by DHI-certified consultants, for hospitals, airports and high-occupancy towers.
Executive project direction by tier-1 Project Directors (EllisDon, Halcrow, Parsons): contract administration, contractor evaluation, BOQ verification, Earned Value Analysis, QA/QC and claims management under FIDIC.
Custom VBA/AutoCAD automation, BIM plug-ins, digital hardware scheduling, CPM scheduling and drafting-efficiency tools built in-house, including AR/VR presentation applications.
SELECTED TRACK RECORD · JV ENGAGEMENTS
Projects directed or specified by SEC leadership individually, as associate consultants, or in joint venture with partner firms.
Ride-based family entertainment centres, junior FEC, ski & snow park, cinema, bowling and e-karting.
Design & Build Project Director 37 security compounds, 1,800 km of roads, perimeter fencing, helipads and staff accommodation.
Design & Build Project Director 18 mixed-use high-rises spanning retail, offices, 5-star hotels and residences.
Lead specification writer and architectural consultant for the world’s tallest tower, with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
Project Director for an 8 km² mixed-use master plan commercial and public buildings, villas, townhouses and civil infrastructure.
DVP Architectural Engineering and technical lead for architectural openings across the transit megaproject.
Project-management services for construction supervision of a 78-bed acute-care specialised hospital.
Architectural-opening specifications and technical solutions for roughly 40 commercial towers, with Foster + Partners, Zaha Hadid, Gensler and Henning Larsen.
Architectural opening specifier and technical consultant for door assemblies, access control and hardware scheduling.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS · PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN
| Project | Est. value |
|---|---|
| Colony of Lawi (Hydroelectric)Feasibility review, tender design, contractor evaluation, water supply & STP design, construction supervision | PKR 7,931M |
| Academic Block, National College of ArtsComplete structural analysis & design, load assessment, foundation engineering, construction QA/QC | PKR 340M |
| Six Beverage Industrial FacilityArchitectural planning, structural frame design, foundation engineering, site execution monitoring | PKR 160M |
| Pharmaceuticals Industrial UnitArchitectural alignment, structural design for industrial loading, material specs, construction oversight | PKR 130M |
| Mixed-Use Commercial PlazaArchitectural layouts, multi-storey structural frame analysis, MEP alignment, site quality control | PKR 70M |
| Shah Nawaz Spinning MillsStructural engineering design for industrial textile plant and construction supervision | PKR 60M |
| Face Fresh, Shaheen IndustrialStructural framework analysis, industrial floor-slab load design, site technical audit | PKR 60M |
| Commercial ComplexStructural frame analysis, foundation engineering under variable soil conditions, material specifications | PKR 40M |
| 9-Storeyed Commercial BuildingHigh-density structural analysis, lateral load design, foundation structural engineering | PKR 40M |
Discuss a structural design, life-safety or project-direction mandate directly with the principals.
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