Toronto · raised in the UAE · Senior Construction PM

Projects delivered. Doors opened.

I'm Waqar Khan. For 12+ years I've delivered projects across 10 countries: restaurants for Nando's and Jollibee, retail for Bateel, East Side Mario's and Harvey's for Recipe, and now Shoppers Drug Mart for Loblaw.

Along the way I saw how little guidance new PMs get. So I'm here to help. Everything you need is below.

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12+Years on site
10Countries
70+Projects delivered
$65M+CAD delivered · AED 180M+
Nando'sBateelCafé BateelJollibeeEast Side Mario'sThe Burger's PriestHarvey'sSwiss ChaletShoppers Drug Mart
01 / Selected work

Handed over.

Every photo here is a site I ran. Tap a project to walk through it.

Case studies

Two jobs, start to finish.

01Nando's · Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Nando's Sheikh Zayed Road exteriorNew staircaseEnclosed dining room
Renovation · 2021

Full gut and rebuild of a two-storey restaurant

Scope2 floors + terrace
ReopenedJune 2021
LinkedIn632 reactions
  • Both floors stripped to shell and core, new interior throughout
  • HVAC fixed, new staircase and an upstairs cold room
  • Side walkway turned into an enclosed, air-conditioned dining room
02Bateel · Factory, Dubai Investments Park
New production kitchenNew substationMain distribution boards
Industrial expansion

Factory expansion with a new substation

Converted6,000 sq ft
Programme180 days
ApprovalsDIP · DEWA · RTA · DM
  • Dry store converted into a production kitchen with new lines
  • New substation and upgraded main distribution boards
  • Authority approvals secured while the factory kept running
02 / Now building

As Construction Manager at Loblaw, I'm building new Shoppers Drug Mart locations in communities like Huntsville, Shelburne, Ottawa and Guelph.

Shoppers Drug Mart siteShoppers Drug Mart exterior
03 / Journey

Dubai to
Toronto.

2026 — now

Loblaw

Construction Manager · Shoppers Drug Mart

New store base builds across Ontario.

2025 — 2026

Recipe Unlimited

Construction Project Manager

East Side Mario's, The Burger's Priest, Harvey's and Swiss Chalet, corporate and franchise, nationwide.

2023 — 2024

Bateel International

Senior Manager, Property & Projects

Managed teams across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, delivered corporate projects in several countries, and managed franchise projects worldwide, including Jordan, South Korea and Pakistan.

2019 — 2023

Nando's UAE

Senior Project & Maintenance Manager

Delivered new builds and renovations, and ran maintenance end to end for all 20 restaurants, from HVAC to kitchen equipment, including every contract.

2016 — 2019

Jollibee

Construction Project Manager

10 projects delivered end to end: network development, design support, GC appointment and construction, plus maintenance of all 14 existing restaurants.

2014 — 2016

Safaa Al Fajr

Civil Engineer

Where it all started: BOQs and tenders for commercial and residential builds.

04 / Reach

10 countries · 5 regions

UAESaudi ArabiaBahrainJordanSwitzerlandSouth KoreaSingaporePakistanIndiaCanada
05 / Credentials

Qualified

  • Procore Certified CM Professional2026
  • MSc Building Services EngineeringHeriot-Watt
  • BE Civil EngineeringManipal
  • PMPPMI · 2018
  • Gen AI for Project ManagersPMI · 2025
  • P6 · AutoCAD · Bluebeam · SmartsheetTools
06 / Word on site

What they say.

Waqar doesn't accept any delays on his projects… every project for him is a masterpiece.
Raffy DivinaMulti-brand Operations Manager · Nando's
A remarkable ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
Akash BhattacharyaProject Manager · reported to Waqar at Bateel
He has the ability to guide young professionals through their career paths in Project Management.
Tejasvi ManchandaGroup Digital Transformation Lead
Managing multiple projects with ease… deadlines are met without compromising quality.
Safwan FerozProject Manager · reported to Waqar at Bateel
His ability to handle multiple projects was unlike any I've seen before.
Jacky PradhanProject & Maintenance Support · Nando's
A strong ability to guide and mentor his team. He leads by example.
Omar Jameel, PMPProject Manager · Bateel
Relentless nature to drive improvements, team work and ability to deliver exceptional results.
Shaheryar KhanProduct Operations Leader · mentor
A creative and passionate young individual.
Luis Emmanuel Acab Jr.Planning & Design Manager · Jollibee

Quotes from public recommendations on my LinkedIn profile.

07 / PM toolkit

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a pro.

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08 / Mentoring

New to PM?
Let's talk.

A straight answer from someone who has done the job in the Gulf and in Canada. Career guidance only, no immigration advice.

On site, not in a classroom

12+ years running live jobs: contractor side in Dubai, brand side for Nando's and Bateel, and now Canada.

Gulf and Canada

I've built careers in both markets, so I know what hiring managers in each actually look for.

I've mentored PMs

"He has the ability to guide young professionals through their career paths." — Tejasvi Manchanda

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One question, an honest answer, and whether a full session is worth it.

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60 min$150

Career & LinkedIn review

CV and profile review, roles and certifications to target, a written action list.

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4 sessions$500

New PM mentoring

Your first live project, week by week, with the toolkit included.

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09 / Contact

Let's build
something.

Recruiters: request my resume. New PMs: ask for the starter kit or a session. I reply to every message myself.

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