Martin Mansouri
Flagstaff Hamilton,New Zealand
Summary
Civil Engineer with extensive experience in high-impact three waters infrastructure projects. Chartered Professional Engineer and Chartered member of Engineering New Zealand (credentials specifically certified in Project Management for 3 water projects), demonstrating a solid background in project management. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
Overview
3
3
Languages
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Hamilton Regional Manager
OPS Group
Hamilton, New Zealand
02.2026 - Current
- Leading all project delivery and branch operations for the Waikato region, ensuring strategic growth and client satisfaction.
- Lead end-to-end project execution for all OPS projects in the Waikato region, from tender award through to successful completion, including the Hamilton Water Metering Project.
- Maintain key stakeholder interfaces, acting as the primary point of contact for clients like Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council to secure repeat business and long-term contracts.
- Manage procurement and governance, ensuring contractual obligations, programme milestones, and client expectations are consistently achieved.
- Operate within project management frameworks, providing strategic oversight, resource management, and risk management to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
- Manage P&L performance, including forecasting and cost control, to drive profitability and build a sustainable project pipeline.
- OPS Group | Hamilton, New Zealand, Tel: +64 67552261, email: contact@opsgroup.co.nz
Senior Civil Engineer
Offshore Plumbing Service Ltd.
New Plymouth, New Zealand
02.2023 - 02.2026
- Delivered key three waters capital projects for New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) and South Taranaki District Council (STDC), ensuring alignment with community needs and regulatory standards.
- Delivered end-to-end infrastructure projects, overseeing projects from conception to completion, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management.
- Administered complex contracts under NZS 3910 and NEC4 frameworks, achieving compliance and facilitating successful project execution.
- Coordinated contractors and consultants, ensuring stakeholder collaboration to meet project standards and achieve operational readiness upon handover.
- Offshore Plumbing Service Ltd. | New Plymouth, New Zealand, Tel: +64 67552261, email: contact@offshoreplumbing.co.nz
Engineering Manager (Sr. Manager from May 21 to Feb 23)
EXEL PIPES SDN. BHD.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10.2019 - 03.2023
- Managing a team of engineers to calculate, design, and generate construction drawings for piping, and pipeline projects.
- Directing Design & Built, EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning), and Turnkey projects with a professional team of engineers and installers.
- Assign tasks to engineers, review their calculations and analysis, train new employees, review their progress, and evaluate their performance.
- Preparing technical procedures such as Installation, repair, maintenance, commissioning, site fabrication, and training procedures in accordance with international standards such as AWWA, AS/NZS, ISO, BS, ASTM, etc.
- Develop a technical knowledge base for the engineering team as well as make sure all technical teams are adequately trained and capable.
- EXCEL PIPES SDN. BHD. | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tel: +60320957208, email: admin@excelpipes.com
Assistant Manager
EXEL PIPES SDN. BHD.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Calculate, analyse, and design steel and concrete civil structures and hydraulic design of the piping and pipeline projects based on the site soil condition.
- Prepare MTOs, installation cost estimations, construction drawings, project technical specifications, and technical comparisons.
- Preparing specifications and procedures for the pipeline project in accordance with international standards such as AWWA, AS/NZS, BS, ISO, ASME, etc.
- Develop design and operational SOPs for the engineering team.
- Managing project supervisory team and reporting on issues and potential solutions
- EXEL PIPES SDN. BHD. | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tel: +60320957208, email: admin@excelpipes.com
Senior Civil Engineer
Farassan Company
Shiraz, Iran
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Coordinate a team of civil engineers to prepare the project technical specifications, basic design, detailed design, and construction drawings of the projects.
- Designing steel and concrete structures.
- Field monitoring, investigation, and construction support services
- Performing civil and geotechnical engineering calculations and analysis
- Perform site inspection and make sound recommendations.
- Being a member of Farassan’s technical team to revise procedures.
Junior Civil Engineer
Farassan Company
Shiraz, Iran
09.2012 - 05.2016
- Designing steel and concrete structures for the water treatment plant and pipeline projects
- Analysing soil investigation reports and performing geotechnical engineering calculation
- Hydraulic calculation for water and sewer piping and pipelines
- Develop project plan & profile drawings using Civil 3D software.
- Developing technical specifications, procedures, comparisons, and SOPs for projects
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Persian Gulf University
Bushehr, Iran01-2010
Skills
- Project management
- Strategic planner
- Team leading
- Results-oriented
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Communication
Project Related Experiences
- South Taranaki Business Park Project, Managed a 2-year, multi-disciplinary project delivering all water, sewer, stormwater (DN650 to DN180), and roading infrastructure for a new business park, utilizing an NZS 3910 contract.
- Tawhiti Road Pumping Sewer Renewal, Managed the relining of 720m of DN150 pumped sewer for STDC.
- Fantham Street Water Metering Renewal, Managed the renewal of 910m of DN450 and 850m of DN125 water pipelines, including 75 property connections, under an NZS 3910 contract.
- Te Pae O Te Rangi Walkway Extension, Waitara, NEC4 contract (2.5km footpath, 2 timber bridges, and 4 resting stations).
- Smart Road Water Renewal Project, NPDC, NEC4 contract (800m of DN355 PE pipe renewal).
- Rata Street Sewer Gravity and Pump Sewer Renewal, Managed the renewal of a DN300 gravity sewer (500m) and a DN225 pump sewer (1.2km) for STDC under an NZS 3910 contract.
- Taikatu and Auroa Water Main Renewal, Managed the renewal of 8km of DN180 PE water main under an NZS 3910 contract.
- Bell Block & Fitzroy Watermain Renewal, Delivered the renewal of 750m of DN225 & DN180 treated water mains under an NEC4 contract.
- Chin-Chin Water Treatment Project, Melaka, Delivered 4.3 km of DN650 raw and treated water pipeline under a Design & Build contract.
- Main Water Pipeline to Forest City Gulf Resort, Johor, Delivered 5 km of DN800 & DN900 treated water pipeline under an EPC contract.
- Muar Water Pipeline Replacement, Malaysia, Delivered 3.5 km of DN900 treated water pipeline under an EPC contract.
- Persian Gulf Water Transmission Pipeline, Iran, 321 km of DN1200 treated water pipeline (BOT contract).
- Isfahan Petrochemical Pipeline Project, Iran, 16 km of DN900 cooling water pipeline.
- Shiraz Petrochemical Pipeline & Water Treatment Plant, 48 km of DN1200 treated water pipeline (EPC contract).
Certifications And Courses
- CPEng (Project Management of 3 water projects)
- CMEngNZ (Project Management of 3 water projects)
- Project Management PMBOK
- Project Time & Cost Management
- Project Claim Management
- EPC, EPCC, BOT, and Turnkey projects
- Professional Soil Mechanics and underground pipings
- Principles for tunnel design
- Value Engineering
- HSE Certificate
- Malaysian CIDB Health & Safety
- Site supervision module (Civil & Structure)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Persian
Native/ Bilingual
Malay
Limited
Timeline
Hamilton Regional Manager
OPS Group
02.2026 - Current
Senior Civil Engineer
Offshore Plumbing Service Ltd.
02.2023 - 02.2026
Engineering Manager (Sr. Manager from May 21 to Feb 23)
EXEL PIPES SDN. BHD.
10.2019 - 03.2023
Assistant Manager
EXEL PIPES SDN. BHD.
01.2019 - 10.2019
Senior Civil Engineer
Farassan Company
05.2016 - 12.2018
Junior Civil Engineer
Farassan Company
09.2012 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Persian Gulf University