Our Leadership

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Jahangir “Jay” Zaheer is a seasoned real estate attorney, developer, and strategic consultant with over 14 years of experience in real estate, land use, and business law. He serves as President of ALPA Consulting, LLC and is the Owner of Zaheer Law Group, PLLC.

Jay earned his Juris Doctor from the Massachusetts School of Law, graduating with multiple academic honors. While in law school, he was certified under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03, allowing him to represent clients in legal matters prior to graduation. With deep expertise in private sector real estate development, Jay specializes in guiding developers through permitting, entitlements, and regulatory compliance.

Experienced Vice President and a Licensed professional Civil Engineer with 30+ years of leadership in civil site redevelopment/new development projects, water/wastewater systems, stormwater management systems, and transportation infrastructure. Worked and managed multimillion-dollar projects for clients including MWRA, BWSC, MassDOT, FEMA and Private Clients and Architects. Skilled at leading multi-disciplinary teams, exploring engineering solutions, and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering: University of Massachusetts Lowell — 1995

Licenses & Certifications

·       Professional Engineer (PE): MA, ME, RI, VT

·       LEED AP and ENV SP Credentials

Technical Skills

·       Design Software: AutoCAD, HEC-HMS, HydroCAD, StormCAD,  

        and Hydraflow

·       Regulatory Familiarity: MA DEP Stormwater Policy, MWRA Standards, 

        FEMA Guidelines, MAAB/ADA Standards

Shabnam Mashmasarmi is a real estate attorney, developer, and strategic consultant with over 13 years of experience in real estate, land use, and business law. She is the Vice President of Business Development for ALPA Consulting, LLC.  She is a Partner at Zaheer Law Group, PLLC and serves as Chief Operating Officer and Broker of Record for Onyx/Group Development, LLC and Onyx/Group Realty, LLC, overseeing complex real estate projects from acquisition through construction.

Shabnam has extensive experience in private sector real estate development, particularly in working with developers on permitting, entitlements, and regulatory compliance. As a developer herself, she co-led Onyx/Group’s successful responses to multiple public RFPs, including the firm’s landmark mixed-income project in Foxborough, MA—where Onyx/Group became the first MWBE developer to build in the town’s history. In this project, Shabnam played a key role in assembling the consultant team, supporting zoning and permitting strategy, and coordinating with civil engineers, surveyors, and architects to help move the project from proposal to active construction. Her experience navigating municipal processes and aligning development teams ensures strong insight into the practical needs of complex, community-based projects.

As an attorney, she regularly advises clients on Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) matters, land use compliance, and legal opinions related to title, variances, and permitting strategy. Her work often involves close collaboration with surveyors, engineers, and architects to bring projects from concept to completion. This experience directly supports ALPA Consulting’s ability to deliver integrated, regulatory-compliant solutions to clients and public agencies.

Shabnam also serves as a Foreclosure Commissioner for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), managing government foreclosure processes in Massachusetts, which has further deepened her understanding of public-sector compliance, real property disposition, and due process.

She is a graduate of Boston College and Suffolk University Law School and holds a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University. She is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, New York, Florida, and the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts.

Genti is a Project Surveyor at ALPA with over 17 years of experience in land surveying, Geomatics, 3D laser scanning, and civil engineering projects throughout New England. He has supported major infrastructure and utility projects for agencies including MassDOT, RIDOT, FEMA, BWSC, MWRA and Private Clients.

Genti specializes in boundary, topographic, and right-of-way surveys, with strong expertise in traverse analysis, survey control, and data management. He is proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Leica Cyclone, Leica Register 360, Carlson Software, and RTK surveying technologies.

At ALPA, he overseas surveying operations, processes field data and 3D laser scan data, and works closely with field crews, engineers, and project managers to ensure accurate data collection and reliable project outcomes.