pankaj paliwal

Senior Site Engineer at Salini Impregilo

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• My current job since April 2017

Tunnel Engineer at PORR

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• August 2018 to September 2019

Tunnel Field Engineer at SALINI IMPREGILO SpA, Doha (Qatar)

• Qatar - Doha
• September 2013 to April 2017

 Responsible for construction of launching shaft with Shotcrete lining, wire mesh and rock bolt supports.
 Responsible for construction of launching chamber for 2 TBMs, Assembly of 4.52m dia. Herrenknecht TBM and backup gantries, and commissioning of TBM for initial drive.
 Preparation and record keeping of all TBM drive monitoring, segments monitoring and material consumption data.
 Forecasting and ordering of all materials (cement, bentonite, retarder, accelerator, grease, segment packers/gaskets etc.) and monitoring effective utilization.
 Responsible for preparation of Tunnel Drive Parameters for TBM and implementation by coordinating with TBM operator during TBM drive.
 Overall responsibility for drive of 2 TBMs.
 Responsible for construction of 21(nos.) access shafts.
 Setup of site and services required for TBM drive (grouting plant ventilation system, water supply, muck handling etc.) on surface according to approved drawings.
 Ensuring proper implementation at site of the approved construction design, drawings, methodologies, work procedures with quality, health and safety requirements.
 Responsible for checking segment defects/repairs and maintaining concerned documents for the same.
 Responsible for maintaining record for consumption of materials and estimating the further requirement.
 Responsible for preparation of Daily Progress Reports and recording all activity details at site.
 Responsible for updating and maintaining record of cycle times and tunnel productivity.
 Ensuring optimal manpower productivity and equipment availability to facilitate the tunnel progress and shaft works.

Tunnel / Field Engineer at Impregilo S.p.A

• United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
• November 2011 to September 2013

 Responsible for mining with EPB TBM 6.98m dia. with segmental lining (universal rings).
 Lowering of Shield body, Erector & Screw conveyor, Tail Skin, Backup gantries and Reaction frame.
 Assembling and commissioning of TBM for initial Drive.
 Ring management/ring selection with VMT Tunnel Guidance System/manually.
 Assistance to TBM operator during mining.
 Responsible for the quality and quantity of grout to be injected.
 Responsible for all construction activities for preparation of launching shaft, launching and reception tunnel with NATM, TBM drive and concrete lining.
 Responsible for executing concrete lining with self-propelled CIFA shutter formwork with internal layer of HDPE membrane.
 Ensuring proper implementation at site of the approved construction design, drawings, methodologies, work procedures with quality, health and safety requirements.
 Responsible for checking segment defects/repairs and maintaining concerned documents for the same.
 Responsible for maintaining record for consumption of materials and estimating the further requirement.
 Responsible for preparation of Daily Progress Report and recording all activity details at site.
 Responsible for updating and maintaining record of cycle times and tunnel productivity.
 Ensuring optimal manpower productivity and equipment availability to facilitate the tunnel progress.

Sr. Engineer - Construction & Planning at STRABAG INDIA Pvt Ltd

• India
• August 2010 to October 2011

 Accountable for all construction activities related to rehabilitation of tunnel muck disposal sites.
 Coordinating with sub contractors, client, government authorities and other institutions for smooth running and timely completion of works.
 Measurements of completed works, certification and claim from client and ensuring timely payment to sub contractors.
 Timely evaluation and estimation of quantities and the amount of remaining work.
 Ensuring proper implementation at site of the approved construction design, drawings, methodologies, work procedures with quality, health and safety requirements under tough and severe conditions.
 Evaluation of sub contractors on the basis of their performance and accordingly process amendments in coordination with contracts department.
 Ensuring clearance of the access road to tunnel portal and its maintenance.
 Ensuring optimal manpower productivity and equipment availability to facilitate the tunnel progress.
 Responsible for preparation of Daily Progress Report and recording all activity details at site.
 Responsible for updating and maintaining record of cycle times and tunnel productivity.
 Maintaining records of explosives and detonators used for blasts in tunnel.
 Maintaining records of the grade and quantity of concrete/ shotcrete, number of installed anchors and/or any other form of support provided in tunnel.
 Maintaining record of chainage after every blast and preparing the weekly progress report.

Engineer - Billing / QS at METRO TUNNELING GROUP (A Joint Venture DYWIDAG, L&T, SAMSUNG, SHIMIZU and IRCON)

• India - Delhi
• February 2008 to July 2010

 As Site engineer handling construction of diaphragm walls and other underground and surface structures at Hauz Khas Station.
 Responsible for top down and bottom up construction for launching shafts, including erection of diaphragm walls, soldier piles, installation of soil anchors and timber lagging.
 Handling surface activities related to services supply for TBM works.
 As Billing Engineer / Quantity Surveyor handling the entire Sub - Contractor bills.
 Verifying Sub-Contractor bills and debits levied on them for payment.
 Follow up monthly bill with the client and to get the quantities verified and payments cleared.
 Calculating quantities from drawings on AutoCad and Ms excel.
 Updating budget, sub-contractor’s payments, additional works, equipment details and various other construction work details for monthly analysis.
 Preparing Estimates and claims of various variation works for Client Billing and those to be claimed from insurance companies.
 Estimating quantities for various sub-contractor works and issuing their work orders and work order amendments.
 Rate Analysis for tendering and costing purpose.

Graduate Engineer Trainee at JMC Projects (India) Ltd

• India - Delhi
• July 2007 to February 2008

 Training in various departments namely billing, planning and execution when at site and Business Development, contracts, tendering when in the Head Office at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
 Responsible for making pre-qualification documents for tendering purpose.
 Determining suitable upcoming projects and developing relations with client.
 Played a key role in designing the official website of the company.
 Supervision of construction activities for rehabilitation of Thyagraj Stadium (for Commonwealth Games).
 Responsible for making Bar Bending Schedule and calculating the Structural steel quantity.
 Handling Quantity estimation, Bill preparation and Co-ordination between client and Architect.