Sarmad Kiani

Sarmad Kiani is a seasoned professional in project and construction management, currently serving as the Project Controls Lead at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) since August 2021, after a role as a PMO Senior Program Analyst for the same organization from January to August 2021. Prior to joining TTC, Sarmad was a Lead Planner and Senior Scheduler/Cost Controller at AECOM between 2019 and 2021, and also contributed as a Construction Management Subject Matter Expert at Durham College in 2019. Sarmad's experience includes teaching as an Instructor/Lecturer at Cestar College from 2016 to 2019, serving as an Assistant Project Manager at Greenpark Group from 2015 to 2016, and leading project planning and controls at Nosazan from 2008 to 2014. Earlier experience includes a role as a Project Planning and Controls Specialist at Tehran Municipality from 2007 to 2008. Sarmad holds a Ph.D. in Project and Construction Management and a Master's Degree in the same field, both from the University of Tehran, as well as an educational background from the University of Toronto.