Talha Shakeel
Project Director @Mma Construction
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WORK HISTORY
Project Director @Mma Construction
Toronto, ON, CA
Directed a $45M+ commercial portfolio via stage-gate governance, maintaining full P & Laccountability for 12 concurrent projects• Mitigated risk by securing fixed-rate bulk agreements with major trades, protecting margins against 15% market volatility• Implemented a Python/SQL cost model to automate bid analysis, improving capital planning accuracy by 12% across the division• Optimized operational strategy by combining Lean Pull Planning workflows with strategic material substitutions, keeping final project costs within 5% of budget• Served as the single point of accountability for Design-Build construction, reducing change order costs by 15% through integrated project management
EDUCATION
University of Waterloo
Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics (GDDA), Engineering
University of Waterloo
Masters in Management Sciences, Engineering
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Civil Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT TALHA SHAKEEL
Project Director with a civil engineering foundation and extensive experience delivering complex commercial and institutional assets. I lead full project lifecycles with P&L accountability, stage-gate controls, and rigorous cost-and-schedule management across multimillion-dollar programs.I combine design-build oversight with advanced analytical capability—using Python/SQL cost modeling, Lean planning, and structured risk frameworks—to improve predictability, reduce change-order exposure, and maintain tight budget performance.With a BASc in Civil Engineering and an MMSc in Management Sciences, I bring a blend of technical depth, commercial strategy, and data-driven decision making to high-performance project environments that require clarity, governance discipline, and decisive leadership.
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