Best Structural Firms In Pakistan

[Ayesha]

Hi,

Share your experiences on the best structural design firms that you have found while working in Pakistan. It can provide insight to members on the board to: join, not to join, or look for opportunities in different firms. Listing pros and cons will help others.

Thanks

[UmarMakhzumi]

Good firms that I have heard about while working are:

Arif Associates, Lahore. (Vetted one of their projects)

Rizwan Mirza Associates, Lahore. (Heard about them)

Design Men, Islamabad. (Heard)

AAA Associates (I dont remember the name exactly)

ACES, Rawalpindi (Vetted one of their projects)

SMK, Karachi (worked mutually)

Mustaq & Bilal, Karachi (Heard)

[Badar (BAZ)]

I would not say anything about best structural design firms, but I would name the structural engineer, who impressed most: Rizwan Mirza. He runs the firm by the name of Rizwan Mirza Consulting Engineers, Lahore.

[UmarMakhzumi]

I would not say anything about best structural design firms, but I would name the structural engineer, who impressed most: Rizwan Mirza. He runs the firm by the name of Rizwan Mirza Consulting Engineers, Lahore.

I thought I have beaten Mirza in judgement and harwork. lol

Just kidding Sir! Respect for the guys like him. Rare to find.

[Ghulam Abbas Gazer]

1)  Rizwam mirza is famous for design of poultry structure (Feed Mill,hatchery,& poultry farm)  in pakistan I think 80% poultry structure in Pakistan is design by Rizwan mirza                                                                                                                                                                

2) AA associate.(karachi) is best firm of structure design for industrial project (textile, steel mill,warehouse etc) in private industrial sector many project is design by AA associate .there drawing are very easy for field engineer with more detail.i think AA is top firm of structure design in pakistan after nespak     3) Akbar associate , Iqbal uzair Associate, Abdul Razaq associate is well known for structure design.

[WR1]

after so many associates..i think i should also open my own firm too..what about Rana Waseem associates hahaha

[Waqar Saleem]

it is good idea sir treat kab dy rhy hain rana waseem associates ki 

[Aleem Ullah Cheema]

Nespak

 

no hiring no firing

[Emas Khan]

It will be EMAS Khan associates after some years Insha Allah

[WR1]

I heard about Bilal & Mushtaq in Karachi. They do lot of highrises.

 

In the end and based on my exp, work never ends in any firm. experiences vary. But its all routine, its all typical. Self study and hard work is everywhere. But I am more interested in "work culture" and employees care. All firms are doing business, earning money, and you work for them. I have never seen/heard about a good company in Pakistan or abroad that has a nice relaxed work culture and relations for structural engineer :p. So good luck for choosing structural engineering practice.

An no one to blame, even if you open your own consulting firm, you would follow the same old boring routine...it all depends on money coming in.

[Waqar Saleem]

Rana what do you mean by "work culture"? what should be the work culture or environment you idealize for structural engineering firm? hopefully i will implement these valuable ideas in my firm when i will start one on near future insha Allah.

 

Regards

[WR1]

Well saying things n implementing them are 2 diff things. This note is for myself n not trying to shatter ur beliefs. Because its very difficult. Unless u have lot of money u cant do that. And business in pak is all abt survival. Think abt developed and poor countries and their welfare for people. My idea is less working hours max 6 hrs a day. 2 days off. Weekday holidays. A good salary package ideally the share holder in company shares. Working on big picture not the small things. Small but important facilities like chairs kitchen proper seating, friendly env, no crazy n complex bullshit like waiting for approval of leaves on companies online system. Do it on the spot. Right away on the spot. A sense of responsibility and achievement and satisfaction. A work life balance and equal growth opp for everyvody. Its not that iv been a victim of all above, its just that iv observed all this in firms. Personally id been quite well n comfortable in companies iv worked but theres a lot more to do. 

[UmarMakhzumi]

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[ILYAS]

HI EVERYONE! I had gone through all discussion,i would like to add one firm which is "NOOR DURRANI ASSOCIATES" IN LAHORE.I AM RECENTLY WORKING HERE, YOU WILL FIND THE MOST UPDATES THINGS REGARDING CODES ,COMMITTEE AND SOFTWARE. WHICH IS RARE THING IN OTHER STRUCTURAL DESIGN FIRMS OF PAKISTAN. I am not appreciating bcz i m here,i m just the empolyee, i may not be there for some year later.but i found the ceo of firm mr NAEEM-UR-REHMAN DURRANI VERY HARDWORKING AND VERY STRONG PERSON TECHNICALLY,HE IS UNTAGGABLE IN STRUCTURE.WE( NOOR DURRANI ASSOCIATES HAVE EVEN VETTED NESPAK & MUSTAQ AND BILAL MANY TIMES...THE GOOD THING ABOUT MR NAEEM-UR-REHMAN IS THAT,AT THIS STAGE (AGE 63YEAR) HE STUDY LATEST BOOKS. WORKING WITH SUCH NICE PERSON IS HONOUR FOR EVERY YOUNG STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.RECENTLY HE IS WORKING ON TALLEST BUILDING (ONLY IN ISLMABAD),PARK LANE TOWER WHICH IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. I CONSIDER MR NAEEEM-UR-REHMAN DURRANI EXCEPTIONAL DESIGNER IN PAKISTAN.THANK YOU AND KEEP WORKING HARD!