Dr. Mohammad Balouchi, PhD
Lead Lean Construction & Project Management Consultant
Civil Engineer · Last Planner System® Specialist · EN / AR / FA
15+Years of hands-on experience
30+Engineering contracts — Iran Mall
15+Years R&D & KM lead at Kayson
PhDConstruction Management, 2019
Executive summary
Independent consultant specializing in Lean Construction implementation, site workflow optimization and
project controls for complex infrastructure, commercial and residential developments in the Middle East
and GCC. Fifteen years as R&D and Knowledge Management Supervisor at Kayson — one of the region's
largest general contractors — combined with doctoral research in Construction Management: academic rigor
applied to real site decisions.
Core competencies
Lean ConstructionLast Planner® System (LPS), Takt Time Planning, 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Project ControlsPrimavera P6 & MS Project scheduling, EVM, progress & cost control
Claims & Delay AnalysisForensic schedule analysis, claim documentation, dispute mitigation
Knowledge ManagementEnterprise KM systems for engineering & contracting organizations
StandardsPMBOK, PRINCE2, FIDIC-based contract administration
Selected engagements
Engineering Contracts Consultant — Iran Mall
Kayson · 2014–2015 · Managed 30+ engineering contracts on one of the world's largest shopping malls, ensuring compliance with employer requirements and contract terms.
R&D & Knowledge Management Supervisor — Kayson
2010–2025 · Led research, innovation and enterprise knowledge management across a major general contractor's project portfolio.
Executive & Advisory Roles — Megaprojects
Tabarak Abad & Kamandan dams, Kermanshah residential complex and other major projects — executive management and technical oversight.
Credentials & memberships
- Grade-1 Professional Engineer License — Iranian Construction Engineering Organization (since 2009)
- Official Court Expert — Roads & Buildings, Center for Official Experts of the Judiciary
- Assistant Professor — Semnan University, Construction Management (2023–present)
- Member — Iranian National Committee on Large Dams (IRCOLD, since 2011); Iran Concrete Institute (ICI); Iran Project Management Association (IPMA)
Education
PhD — Construction Management & EngineeringSemnan University, 2019
MSc — Civil EngineeringIsfahan University of Technology, 2007
BSc — Civil EngineeringAmirkabir University of Technology, 2004
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