satheesh Kumar Lakshmanan, Senior Civil Inspector

satheesh Kumar Lakshmanan

Senior Civil Inspector

Bureau Veritas

Location
India - Chennai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
21 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months

Senior Civil Inspector at Bureau Veritas
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since October 2023

Client : Bahrain Steel Project : Construction of Structural Storage shed Over Iron Ore and Pellet Stockyard for Bahrain Steel (World record longest single span structural Storage project at Hidd) Position : Civil Inspector Duration : Since Oct 2023 Project Value: BD 45 million
Professional Experience:
Duties and responsibilities include the following: Total Number of Segments :14 Total Number of Piles :1176nos Number of Pile caps :815nos Length of shed :1542m East/1542m West Height of shed :28m-47.1m Width of shed :170.8m/North

Senior Inspector at Bureau Veritas Bahrain
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since October 2023

Duties and responsibilities include the following:
Total Number of Segments :14
Total Number of Piles :1176nos
Number of Pile caps :815nos
Length of shed :1542m East/1542m West
Height of shed :28m-47.1m
Width of shed :170.8m/North

Present Job Responsibilities:

Witnessing detailed survey and determine site conditions to analyse the foundation overlap of existing.
structures or existing rocks.
Coordination with contractor for an alternate plan for foundation if there is a fouling with the underground services /existing foundation/heavy rocks etc.
Follow-up contractor for soil investigation study and topographical survey before commencing the works (soil and subsoil conditions, water table & other conditions affecting the site).
Witnessing site survey and inspection of site layout.
Monitoring Proper safety arrangement in site due to the construction activity inspection in an active industrial site.
Inspection of Trials pits at regular intervals to identify the presence of any subsurface utilities, civil structures, pipelines etc. And ensure that contractor to do protection prior to start works.
Review of shop drawings, Method statements, ITP, PQP etc
Witnessing Trail mix in plant, Factory visit for material inspection and material testing prior to delivery, Laboratory test witness at lab etc.
Inspection of non-working piles static load test as per design requirement.
Inspection of various diameter of Structural Piles and Soldier piles activities like setting out, Casing, boring, rebar installation, concreting, casing removal.
Witnessing Pile Integrity test and final report from laboratory.
Witnessing working pile Static load test (1 test per 100 piles).
Inspection Pile excavation, trimming, pile head preparation etc.
Inspection of various diameter of Pile caps activities like Compaction, Blinding, Waterproofing, Rebar tying, Anchor bolt installation, Concreting, Curing.
Inspection of various diameter of Tie beam casting in between Pile caps.
Inspection and witnessing of Material offloading @ Stockyard for primary and secondary structures including main columns, rafter beams, bracings, base plate, connection plate, connection bolts, flange brace etc.
Maintain record for Site photos, Videos, Daily report, Monthly report, Progress updation, Noncompliance etc.
Handling of Final Handover inspection as planned completed segment wise as per contract.

Civil Inspector at Parsons International-Asco Qatar Consulting Engineers-Q Serve, Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2020 to July 2023

Duties and responsibilities include the following:
Report to the Project Manager/Resident Engineer.
Monitoring site progress daily and updating.
Maintaining routing records (Photos Reports, DPR, Progress tracking report etc.).
Preparation of daily reports, closing of daily inspection requests on daily
Control and monitor all activities related to Project specification & Quality Management System.
Carry out inspection and checking for all quality related procedures in the site and ensures activity at site are as per approved method statement and inspection test plan.
Executing necessary lab tests & assuring to implement QCS and Project specification at all accomplishment.
Maintaining QA/QC documents of the entire project including calibration certificates, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site instruction/observations.
Monitoring of Scanning and making trail pits and Protection of existing utilities prior to start excavation.
Inspection of Micro tunneling works (Trenchless method) dia 400mm to 1500mm (2.5km Surface & 4.5Km Foul sewer Networks)
Supervision of piling works like Secant pile, Shoring-Working piles etc. King post-H beam/I beam (Soldier piles)
Witnessing third party test for piling, Deep foundation works and shoring systems (Executing, Monitoring, Supervision and testing)
Supervision of drainage network line such as Storm water drainage network, Foul sewer Networks, Soak way trenches, Storage line with gully network etc.,
Inspection and supervision of all day-to-day activities, Clearing all the inspection requests in a timely manner.
Inspection of all the HSE and Quality related issues, Inspection and observation of Temporary diversion
Inspection of traffic management and preparation of site observation reports, Preparation of daily reports
Supervision and inspection of Storm water+ drainage network activities starting from excavation, Placing Geotextile, Aggregate bedding, pipe laying, Installation of manholes, Aggregate surrounding, Protective coatings inside and outside the manhole, Backfilling, Gully works, Installation of DI cover and frame for manhole and gully, Reinstatement of pavement layers, Reinstatement of road marking, signs and Interlock pavements etc., according to the approved drawings and standards.
Supervision of Soak way line activities such as Excavation, base preparation, placing of geotextile, aggregate bedding, laying of half perforated pipe, geotextile surrounding the pipe, manhole installation, Protective coatings inside and outside the manhole, Backfilling, Gully works, Installation of DI cover and frame for manhole and gully, and Reinstatement works etc., according to the approved drawings and standards.
Supervision of House connections etc.
Supervision of gully connections etc.
Inspection of pouring of Fluidized Thermal backfilling (FTB).
Inspection of Laying of asphalt base course and wearing course.
Reinstatement of Interlocks, raised kerbs etc.
Inspection of Traffic diversion plan (TDP) in live road prior to start reinstatement works.
Coordination of site safety with related persons.
Good communication with local authorities and clients.

Site nspector at Louis Berger Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2018 to April 2019

Duties and responsibilities include the following:
Report to the SRE/Resident Engineer.
Monitoring site progress daily basis and updating.
Maintaining routing records (Photos Reports, DPR, Progress tracking report etc.).
Control and monitor all activities related to Project specification & Quality Management System.
Carry out inspection and checking for all quality related procedures in the site and ensures activity at site are as per approved method statement and inspection test plan.
Executing necessary lab test & assuring to implement QCS and Project specification at all accomplishment (Package 2 & 3).
Maintaining QA/QC documents of the entire project including calibration certificates, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site instruction/observations.
Supervision of piling works like Secant pile, Shoring-Working piles etc. King Post-H beam/I beam-(Soldier piles)
Witnessing third party test for piling, Deep foundation works and shoring systems (Executing, Monitoring, Supervision and testing)
Inspection of Micro tunneling works (Trenchless method)
Inspection of Solid manhole/Perforated Manholes etc.
Inspection of HDPE butt fusion joints.
Inspection of laying of solid/perforated pipes, backfilling etc.
Inspection of pouring of Fluidized Thermal backfilling (FTB).
Inspection of gully connections etc.
Inspection of Laying of asphalt base course and wearing course.
Reinstatement of Interlocks, raised kerbs etc.
Inspection of Traffic diversion plan (TDP) in live road prior to start reinstatement works.
Coordination of site safety with related persons.
Good communication with local authorities and clients.

Site Inspector at CDMsmith INC qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2013 to October 2018

Roa Road Works -

Supervision of removal of existing roads in live traffic with safety measures.
Supervision of Traffic diversion as per approved TDP drawings and WZTMG.
Supervision of all the highway related activities like pavement works including construction of formation, granular subbase, subbase, Asphalt base course, Asphalt intermediate course, Wearing course, casting kerb foundation and kerbs etc.
Inspection of road marking, temporary diversions, road signage, sign board foundations, installation of interlocks for walkway, parking Pedestrian guard rail installation etc.

Civil and Structure Works -

Supervision of all the Structure related activities like Underpass, Flyovers etc.
Supervision of Micro tunnels, Pumping stations, Substations etc.
Supervision of Artscape works from blinding to Installation of moulds.(Qatar’s Tallest Arch)
Supervision of piling works like Secant pile, Shoring-Working piles etc. King Post-H beam/I beam-(Soldier piles)
Witnessing third party test for piling, Deep foundation works and shoring systems (Executing, Monitoring, Supervision and testing)
Installation of ITS Gantry works.
Soft and hard landscaping, cycle paths and irrigation etc.
Ground surface treatment and soil stabilization & field compaction of the same.

Quality Control Engineer at Salini Construttori SPA. Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2012 to April 2013

Duties and responsibilities include the following:
Reporting to Construction manager.
Assembling of steel moulds jigs for rebars tying in yard.
Assembling of steel mould platform in casting areas.
Installation of rails, gantries along mould casting area to precast stocking area.
Reviewing of drawings, Method Statements, ITP etc.
Controlling of batching plant for concrete production.
Coordination of all works like BBS preparation, rebar and fabricated steel ordering from factory etc.
Coordinating with mould supervisors regarding casting schedule and executing.
Inspection of rebars, hydraulic mould formwork prior to casting.
Placing pre-order of concrete with batching plants.
Post tension works.
Finishing of segments in stock yard and transportation to site etc.
Maintain reports for all test related documents.
Good relationship with consultant and colleagues.

Deputy Manager Civil at Soma Enterprises Ltd, India
  • India - Chennai
  • March 2011 to May 2012

Duties and responsibilities include the following:
Executing of Metro projects 4.5 KM stretch Ashok pillar to Thirumangalam It’s having 218 Pile foundations, 218 substructures, 4.5 KM Segment Stations having PSC I Girders and Portal Beams Erections & I Girder etc.
Executed of 2 carriageway 3.024 KM long (Total 6.048 KM) Elevated Highway Which having 1196 Piles, 240 Foundations & Substructures, 1932 Pre-Tensioned I Girders casting and Erection, 368Diaphragms, 92 Viaduct deck slabs (Continuous span).
Construction of internal roads etc.
Supervision of piling works like Secant pile, Shoring-Working piles etc. King Post-H beam/I beam-(Soldier piles)
Witnessing third party test for piling, Deep foundation works and shoring systems (Executing, Monitoring, Supervision and testing)
Executing of roadworks, utility works etc.
Precast yard in charge for Chennai elevated highway projects.
Optimized use of various diameter steel by minimizing cut-off and Minimize scrap generation, inventory control, stock availability etc.
Proper utilization dextra in threading process & Reuse cut pieces as in Threading purpose.
Handling CPCC (Cement polymer composite coating) Treatment plant for rebar’s and all.
Communication with Project manager & Planning department for procuring rebar’s as per site in charges planning as advance.
Keep on Monitoring the work.
Reconciliation of Steel, concrete etc.
Maintain Records for BBS, Daily production, Manpower, Equipment etc.
Manpower Utilization, Contractor Utilization.
Good relationship with Safety department for Toolbox talks, Safety issues etc.
Good relationship with Superiors, QC in charges, Consultant, Sub ordinates, Subcontractors etc.
Reporting to Project manager.

Work Inspector at WS Atkins Overseas & Partners, Bahrain
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • January 2009 to February 2011

Duties and responsibilities include the following:
Supervision of Utilities works like Stormwater, Foul water, Potable water, Irrigation water, ICT etc.
Supervision of construction of internal roads etc.
Supervision of piling works like Secant pile, Shoring-Working piles etc. King Post-H beam/I beam-(Soldier piles)
Witnessing third party test for piling, Deep foundation works and shoring systems (Executing, Monitoring, Supervision and testing)
Supervision of construction of Three major bridges, Infrastructure & Structures (Sub-stations, Water Tanks, pumping stations), Roads& Utilities, Gabion wall etc.
Conducting Quality inspections for Reinforcement as per approved Drawing, M/E clearance before placing concrete, supply of concrete as per approved mix design/ specifications, final stressing of strands or anchors etc.
Ensuring performance of the work in strict accordance with the plans and specifications of the client with strict compliance with the Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) requirements.
Maintaining a detailed diary of the day’s work activities, issues, work approvals or rejection, hours of operation, labour and equipment used, etc. and sign at the end of each day.
Coordinate with and instruct the Contractor’s In charge & Site Engineer, on a daily basis to advise on proper execution of the work with strict consideration of the HS&E requirements.
Coordinate with the Laboratory Technician and arrange for sampling and testing of satisfactorily completed work, and quality assurance testing of suspect materials.
Coordinate with the Contractor Surveyors to check the line and grade of completed work for conformance with the plans and specifications & assisting in establishing the survey control points required for the projects.
Reporting to the ARE any failure of the Contractor to conform to plans, specifications, workmanship, and HS&E requirements.
Processing the inspection requests to check work forms and maintain records of their status.
Maintaining records of completed works for interim and final payment and as-build plans and for the works performed by the Contractor on a day works basis.
Make special notes and document the Contractor’s activities that may lead to claims. Be fair and firm in dealings with the Contractor. Consider alternatives and consequences carefully before making decisions.
Notifying the ARE of practical solutions that complies with the specifications without affecting the works program or integrity.
Report and document any incidents or accident that may occur on site and immediately notify to ARE.
Reporting to Senior Resident engineer.

Civil Engineer at Obayashi- Kajima-Yapi Merkezi JV JT Dubai Metro, Japan-Turkey Joint Venture, Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2008 to December 2008

Duties and responsibilities include the following:
Supervision of Utilities provisions in segments etc
Reporting to Project Manager.
Supervision of steel moulds jigs for rebars tying in yard and platform in casting areas.
Supervision of Installation of rails, gantries along mould casting area to precast stocking area.
Looks after internal roads etc.
Looks after Redline/Green line/Balanced Cantilever segment casting.
Checking construction activities prior to covering up.
Observing, checking and record work execution in accordance with approved methods.
Checking if instructions and requirements are being carried out as per contract documents.
Observing site safety procedures for day today activities.
Measuring of work done when required.
Monitor the Contractor's compliance with the requirements of the approved safety plan.
Controlling & Certification of civil works progress as allotted responsibility.
Supervision of construction works as consultant with international contractors.
Close co-ordination with all other disciplines of the project.
Maintain personal site diary day today activities.

Ste Engineer at Hindustan Construction Company, India
  • India - Chennai
  • July 2004 to April 2008

Allahabad Bypass Road Project (ABP-2), NH Four Lane Project, India (Value INR 4.47 Billion)

Duties and responsibilities include the following:

In charge of Precast yard etc.
Successfully implemented the “Rebar Optimization System” software for optimized use of steel by minimizing cut-off and scrap generation, inventory control, stock availability etc.
Advance Planning of BBS schedule as per site in charge priority requirement.
Reconciliation of Steel
Reconciliation of Materials/Reinforcement yard/Fabrication Yard/Plants likes Hot-mix plant/ WMM Plant/Batching Plant(30cum&60Cum) etc.
Client Dealing / Subcontract Dealing/Weigh Bridge Reconciliation etc.
Maintain Records for Daily production, Manpower, Equipment’s etc.
Manpower Utilization, Contractor Mobilization etc.
Maintained good relationship with Superiors, Consultant, Sub ordinates, Sub contractors etc.
Reporting to Project manager.

Chennai Bypass Road Project (CBP-2) Chennai, Tamilnadu, India (Value INR 4.10 Billion)

Duties and responsibilities include the following:

Reporting to Project manager.
Execution of Utilities works like concrete drain, irrigation pipe line, potable pipe line etc.
Execution of roads from embankment to wearing course.
Supervision of piling works like Secant pile, Shoring-Working piles etc. King Post-H beam/I beam-(Soldier piles)
Witnessing third party test for piling, Deep foundation works and shoring systems (Executing, Monitoring, Supervision and testing)
Elevated Corridor constructed from Athipet to Pattravakkam, Chennai India consisting of 1196 Piles, 240 Foundations & Substructures, 1932 Pre-Tensioned I Girders casting and Erection, 368 Diaphragms, 92 Viaduct deck slabs (Continuous span).

Civil Mate at Larsen & Toubro
  • India - Chennai
  • June 1998 to April 2001

Duties and responsibilities include the following:
Execution &Supervision of flexible pavement from embankment to bitumen macadam.
Working professionally at time of Asphalt production, Laying and finishing.
Analyzing and monitoring the Asphalt Quality (Temperature, Bituminous Coating on Aggregates, Segregation, Level, rolling pattern, PTR, finishing) during construction at site.
To accept or reject the Asphalt, Asphalt Components and work which is not meet specifications limits at site.
Monitoring of piling works
Extensive quantity survey of various items in road works, drainages &structure works.
Supervision of sub-structures, superstructures such as underpasses, culverts.
Preparation of monthly bills to sub-contractors etc.
Maintain records for Manpower, Equipment’s etc.
Recons illation of materials etc.
Reporting to Construction Manager.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Indian Institution of Engineers
  • April 2001
Diploma, Civil Engineering
  • at Sankar Institute of Polytechnic
  • May 1998

Specialties & Skills

AutoCAD
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint

Languages

Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Expert
English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Member
  • December 2020
Project Management Institute Certified member (PMI, USA)
  • Member
  • December 2020
Lean Certificate of Management course (Lean-CM)
  • Member
  • November 2021
Member in Associated General Contractors of America (AGC, USA)-
  • Member
  • November 2021
Lean Construction Institute, Qatar (LCI Qatar)
  • Member
  • May 2020
Professional Engineer from ECI India. (PE India)
  • Member
  • April 2018
Chartered Structural Engineer (C. Struct. Engg.)
  • Member
  • September 2017
Life member in Indian society of Structural Engineers
  • member
  • September 2017
Chartered Engineer C.Eng.(I) at Indian Institution of Engineers
  • Member
  • September 2017
Corporate Member Fellow F.I.I.E at Indian Institution of Engineers
  • Member
  • September 2017
Life Member at Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, India
  • Member
  • September 2017
IOSH (Institutional of Occupational Safety and health) Managing safely.
  • Member
  • September 2022