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Raghuram Vijayan, Senior Quality Specialist

Raghuram Vijayan

Senior Quality Specialist·Aecom

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Higher diploma, Design & Construction of Concrete Structures

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 6 months

Senior Quality Specialist

November 2021 - Present

Aecom

Doha, Qatar

November 2021 - Present

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

QA QC Manager

May 2014 - July 2017

Egis International

Doha, Qatar

May 2014 - July 2017

• As QA QC Manager to ensure the construction and the records are as per the contract.
. Handle the Contractors QA QC team and construction works for compliance and monitoring.
Coordinate with PMC & Client on Quality related matters.
• Handover coordinator for the project. Involved in setting up of processes and end user coordination with Ashghal, Kahramaa, etc. Works included pump stations, utility lines, structures & roads.
• Routine audits to contractor, Supplier, Subcontractors to ensure compliance.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Civil Engineering

QA QC lead

November 2006 - April 2014

Al Naboodah Contracting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2006 - April 2014

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Quality Control

February 2008 - March 2014

Construction of Parallel

February 2008 - March 2014

Construction of Parallel roads
Contract 3B & 4 (Value Dhs.1 & 2 Billion respectively) - Feb 2008 to till date.

Project description
Work consists of construction of 21kms 3 to 5 lane roads in each direction in contract 3B & 30kms of 3 lane roads in each direction in contract 4. The project includes the construction of five (5) bridges, two (2) underpasses and roadway works where several construction activities like pavement structure, bridges, traffic control devices, street lighting, Storm water drainage, Irrigation, diversion and protection of the existing services. Work is being carried out in stages without disturbing the existing mass traffic.
Job Description
• In charge of all QA QC activities in the project as a lead QA QC. Overall responsibility to implement, monitor and document the QA/QC activities as per the established Inspection & Test plans and quality control procedure narrated in the project QA/QC plans.
• Prepare Project quality plans (PQP) . Ensure that all materials and equipment incorporated into permanent construction are in compliance with contract requirements. Monitor subcontractors on quality of work, submissions & records. Initiate & follow up Non conformance report and discrepancies till closeout. Prepare monthly QA QC reports with statistics on quality performance for management review.
• Conduct routine QMS audits on major projects, Head Office functions, Suppliers & Sub contractors. Involved as an audit team leader / member conducting and issuing audit reports to Project Managers / Group QA QC manager.
• Investigate root causes of non conformances and suggest corrective preventive measures. To conduct inspections on important activities.
• Monitor Asphalt laying methods to achieve International Roughness Index criteria in the project.
Job role:
Other

Projects Quality assurance/ control lead

November 2006 - March 2014

Al Naboodah contracting LLC. Dubai

United Arab Emirates

November 2006 - March 2014

November 2006 - present Projects Quality assurance/ control lead
Al Naboodah contracting LLC. Dubai (Leading Construction Company certified for ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 by BSi)
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Other

February 2007 - February 2008

Value Dh

February 2007 - February 2008

Construction of Dubai Bypass Phase III (Value Dh. 330million) - Feb 2007 to Feb 2008
Project description
Work consists of construction of 22kms 6 lanes highway in each direction. The project included the construction of an interchange with two bridges.
Job Description
• Routine inspection of works & material in the project along with consultants.
• Coordinate with site and Independent testing Agencies to ensure all requisite tests as per project specifications are conducted and reporting is properly done.
• Maintain Quality records which ensure proper identification, traceability and easy retrieval.
• Attend the internal & external audits in the project and closeout any audit non-conformances / observations.
Job role:
Other

November 2006 - February 2007

Construction of Safran Airbase

November 2006 - February 2007

Construction of Safran Airbase in Bada Zayed (Dh-300million) . - Nov 2006 to Feb 2007
The works consisted of runway, aprons with associated utilities for UAE Armed forces in Bada Zayed.
The job involved Quality control supervision of all materials, completed works and ensuring that all materials / works are as per the technical specifications.
Job role:
Other

Material Engineer

September 2005 - October 2006

Al Nahdha Al Omaniah Co. LLC

Oman

September 2005 - October 2006

September 2005 - October 2006 Material Engineer
Al Nahdha Al Omaniah Co. LLC, Sultanate of Oman.
Construction of road in W. Saham - Sohar.

The work involved construction of 17kms of dual carriageway road with major earthwork cutting & filling operations. The job involved carrying out day to day testing with the consultants for scheduled inspections. Other responsibilities included
• Quality control testing & supervision of all materials and completed works and ensuring that all materials and completed works are as per the technical specifications.
• Preparation of Job mix Formulas for Bituminous mixtures & mix design of various concrete grades.
• Maintaining records of all test results and approvals or rejection of completed works.
• Identification of proposed borrow pits.
• Preparation & maintenance of all quality related documents as per ISO standards.
• Coordination with site personnel for efficient usage of machinery.
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Assistant Material Engineer

June 2003 - August 2005

Dalal Mott MacDonald Private Limited

India

June 2003 - August 2005

June 2003 - August 2005 Assistant Material Engineer
Dalal Mott MacDonald Private Limited. India.
(Member firm Mott MacDonald Group, UK)

Construction supervision of roads in Madhya Pradesh, India.

As an Assistant Material Engineer, responsible for the testing and engineering evaluation of all materials and quality of completed works for the entire project costing INR 18.00 Crores. The major tasks included
• Quality control testing & supervision of all materials and completed works and ensuring that all materials and completed works are as per the technical specifications.
• Review and acceptance of Quarry sites for aggregates, Quarry spall, Sand, Borrow material etc.
• Review and acceptance of Mix design proposals for sub- base, base asphalt and concrete mixes.
• Assist the Team leader / Project Manager with setting up of field laboratories. Establishment of the site offices and assist on establishment of laboratories and training the other members in the testing and reporting procedures.
• Assist the Team leader / Project Manager in issuance of site instructions for approval and rejection of material at source and at site.
• Setting up control sections for the evaluation of contractors proposed methods of construction of embankments.
• Carry out detailed quality checks during supervision on field as well as in lab as per MORTH.
Job role:
Engineering

Engineer / Material Engineer

May 2002 - May 2003

QAQC

India

May 2002 - May 2003

May 2002 - May 2003 QAQC Engineer / Material Engineer (Roads)
MSK Projects (India) Ltd. Baroda.

Construction of State highways & roads in Madhya Pradesh, India.
As a material engineer I was responsible for all materials testing in the whole project amounting to nearly Rs.18.00 corers and quantity surveying of profile corrective course and earthworks. Overall duties include the following
• Coordination of activities at site, office & hot mix plant.
• Quality control testing of all materials to be used at site and aiding the project managers in identifying materials suitable for construction.
• Maintaining all records of materials used at site.
• Designing of concrete and asphalt mixes.
• Quantity surveying of earthwork and profile corrective course through software.
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Civil Engineer Trainee

November 2000 - April 2002

Roofit Industries Ltd

India

November 2000 - April 2002

November 2000 - April 2002 Civil Engineer Trainee (Industrial structures)
Roofit Industries Ltd. Bombay.

Construction of Roofit Dry Mix plant at Gummidipoondi, Tamilnadu.

As a civil Engineer responsible for day to day construction operations at site. The work involved mass concreting for construction of 42m high sand storage silo and sand intake hoppers. Responsibilities include Preparation of works schedule, designing of small structures, Quality assurance and quality control of concreting works.
Company industry:
Installation & Technical Services
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Site Engineer

July 1999 - August 2000

Residential & Commercial

India

July 1999 - August 2000

July 1999 - August 2000 Site Engineer (Residential & Commercial buildings)
Sabari construction and housing Pvt.Ltd. Chennai

Residential Cum Commercial Building Works in Chennai, India
The job responsibility involved Layout of the Building. Giving Work Schedules to Petty Contractors. Preparing Labour Bills. Preparation and Approval of clients' bills. Supervision of Entire Work at Site involving structural glazing, finishing, plumbing, plastering, brickworks & concreting.


Personal Particulars


Sex, marital status Male, married.
Specialisation Quality control / Quality assurance / Material Testing.
Passport details Z2153655, Valid up to July 06, 2021.
Driving Licence Valid UAE /Indian light vehicle licence
Permanent Address No. 18, Srirengapalayam East,
K.R.Nagar Post, Rajapalayam - 626 108.
TamilNadu, India.
Ph: +91 4563-235430 (R)
+91 9442264873
e-mail: raghu_vijayan@rediffmail.com
raghu_vijayan@yahoo.com
LANGUAGE CAPABILITY

English: Spoken: fluent; written: fluent; reading: fluent.
Hindi: Spoken: fluent; written: good; reading: good
Tamil: Mother tongue.
Telugu: Spoken: good.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Education

Annamalai University

April 2001

April 2001

Higher diploma, Design & Construction of Concrete Structures

India

Post Graduate Diploma in Design & Construction of Concrete Structures - Annamalai University (Tamil Nadu, India) in 2001 with first class.

Government College of Engineering Tirunelveli

April 1999

April 1999

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

India

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Government college of Engineering

Bachelor's degree,

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil, Government college of Engineering - Tirunelveli, Manonmanium Sundaranar University (Tamilnadu, India) in 1999 with first class.

Skills

Testing
Expert
Testing
Expert
Asphalt
Expert
Asphalt
Expert
Quality Management Systems QMS
Expert
Quality Management Systems QMS
Expert
Material testing
Expert
Material testing
Expert
Lead auditor ISO 9001
Expert
Lead auditor ISO 9001
Expert
AUDITS
Expert
AUDITS
Expert
BRIDGES
Intermediate
BRIDGES
Intermediate
BSI
BSI
ENGINEER
ENGINEER
INSPECTION
INSPECTION
INSPECTIONS
INSPECTIONS
ISO
ISO
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Expert
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Expert
TESTING
TESTING
AUDIT
Expert
AUDIT
Expert
Asphalt Paving
Expert
Asphalt Paving
Expert
Testing
Expert
Testing
Expert
Asphalt
Expert
Asphalt
Expert
Quality Management Systems QMS
Expert
Quality Management Systems QMS
Expert

Languages

Hindi

Expert

English

Expert

Tamil

Expert

Memberships

firm Mott MacDonald Group, UK

Member

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Lead Auditor ISO 9001