Umair has over 14 years’ experience in structural engineering analysis, design and strengthening of structures with focus in seismic engineering in New Zealand, the Middle-East and Europe. His areas of practice include designing retrofit strategies for commercial and residential buildings, post-seismic damage evaluation and low damage design of structures.

Umair gained his experience in the design, construction methodologies and retrofitting of facilities including residential apartments and units, multi-storey mix-use commercial buildings, airports, base-isolated hospitals, reservoirs and spillways, buildings of heritage significance, explosion-resistant military facilities, on-shore structures for nuclear power-plants and industrial facilities.

As a senior engineer, he encourages the adaptation of resilient structural solutions to his clients and project stakeholders when designing or retrofitting their assets, with emphasis on continued functionality and asset protection.