Geotechnical Engineer
Mottmacdonald Group
Total years of experience :16 years, 10 Months
1) Doha Metro Rail Project-Gold Line Package (Project Value: $4.2bn)
• Review of Geotechnical appraisal reports, Factual reports, Geotechnical Interpretative reports(GIR’s) related to Underground Metro stations and tunnelling works
• Review and monitoring the instrumentation reports and validating the design review process
• Developing Ground Models for assessment of slope stability and seepage analysis for temporary works
• Carrying out slope stability analysis, seepage analysis for the open-cut excavations as well as retaining wall temporary works using software tools
Slope/W and Seep/ W modules of GeoStudio 2012
• Onsite inspection of geotechnical works related to open cut excavations, contiguous or secant retaining walls, rock anchoring, dewatering, surface protection of excavation faces, seepage control etc., against the approved shop drawings, to ensure all the works executed as per the approved drawings.
• Responsible for preparation of site inspection reports, work progress status, and audits carried out during site inspections
• Carrying out a comprehensive examination of all aspects of the design, and confirm that it complies with the Employer’s requirements
• Reporting of discrepancies noticed during site inspections and raising noncompliance report to the client to rectify the works
• Onsite inspection of Structural works of Underground Metro stations which includes inspection of construction of base slab, concourse slab, roof slab, platform slabs, external walls, internal walls, core walls and other structural works.
• Review of method statement for Ground improvement works and inspection of the execution on site
• Review of design drawings related to structural works of Underground Metro station works and raising DRS (Document review sheet with comments) to the Designer
• Review and certification of as built drawings and related documents upon ensuring works accomplished in compliance with contractual technical specifications.
• Responsible for attending the meeting with clients, and other stake holders
• Evaluation and monitoring the construction progress of works in accordance with the submitted WBS.
• Monitoring and measurement of scope changes, control of nonconforming services and Early Warning Notifications
• Preparation of supporting documentation / justification for variations and claims
• Responsible for Change register (for deviations from base scope) and risk register
2) New Orbital Highway and Truck Route project -Joint Venture (JV) (Project Value: £1.2 bn)
• Monitoring and measurement of scope changes, control of nonconforming
services and Early Warning Notifications
• Preparation of supporting documentation / justification for variations and claim
orders
• Negotiation with contractor for the approval of variation orders and expedite
claim process.
• Systematic logging and maintenance of contractor, client and PMC letters and
variation orders.
• Responsible for management of Change register (for deviations from base
scope) and risk register
• Monitoring of construction progress and preparation of daily and monthly
reports
• Monitoring the construction activities in accordance with approved quality
plans
• Ensuring the construction activities carried out by contractor in compliance to
approved polices and plans which include occupational health and safety,
Environmental management plans and project quality plans
• Management of design change requests and evaluate the adequacy of
corrective actions as proposed by the contractor.
• Monitoring of the laboratory testing on the materials to evaluate the suitability
of the materials for construction
• Checking the suitability of the samples taken for compliance as per the
standard testing procedures
• Coordinate and attending meeting with stakeholders and the contractors as per
• Project management, review of soil investigation reports, preparation of geotechnical Interpretative reports (GIR’s), design of foundation systems for
power plant facilities
• Developing conceptual design for ash pond systems, design of ash embankments, conceptual design of return water pump house structures, design of approach roads and pipe routing facilities
• Design of CW outfall channel systems, slope stability analyses, design of retaining earth system (Diaphragm waling and Contiguous Piling works) for CW intake and Jetty structures
• Preparation of ground improvement schemes Viz. Stone columns, preloading and PVD based on the foundation problems and executing the same at site
• Liaison with clients, vendors and contractors and attending technical meetings to resolve issues related to project works
• Co-ordination with site team on execution of works and providing solutions to the technical problems occurred at site
• Site visits as and when required to resolve various foundation problems and providing remedial solutions
• Responsible for preparation of QA/QC plans, approval of material specifications, method statements, and ensure on that all works are executed as per approved plans without compromising quality in compliance to the
technical specifications of the contract
• Preparation of technical proposals, method statements, design documents and estimation of quantities
• Evaluation of technical proposals, carrying out value engineering activities with special emphasis on cost optimization at the tender stage
• Carrying out reconnaissance survey of sites prior to the submission of technical bids for the coal based power plant projects
• In house training of technical staff and providing technical support to structural engineers
• Design of storm water drainage system for power plant utilities
• Review of EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) reports of the projects, and ensure the works be accomplished in compliance with local environmental standards.
• To ensure all the construction works are executed in compliance to the local Environmental regulations
• Developing geotechnical domain within the organization, through continuous participation in technical conference, interaction with professional bodies and publishing papers
Major Projects:
1) 2X660MW Coal Based Thermal Power plant project, Vietnam-Client: AES VCM Mong Duong Power Company Limited (Project Value: $1.2 billion)
2) Energy Efficiency Renovation and Modernisation (EER&M) project at Bandel Thermal Power Station (1x210MW), India-Client: West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (Project Value: $100 million).
3)2x660MW Coal based thermal power project, Katwa, India-Client: National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (Project Value: $0.9 billion)
• Responsible for monitoring Onshore & Offshore Geotechnical Investigation works and preparation of Geotechnical Interpretative Reports (GIR’s)
• Interpretation of laboratory and Insitu test results, selection of parameters for foundation design, design of shallow and deep foundations
• Technical responsibility for design and execution works of temporary and permanent earth retaining structures viz.Diaphragm walls, sheet piling etc.
• In house consultancy for slope stability analyses, stabilization of foundation recommendations
• Responsible for planning, installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation for Underground Metro works
• Preparation of building damage assessment reports, estimation of tunnel induced settlements and proposing geotechnical instrumentation
• Design of prestressed rock anchors, soil nailing works for earth supporting systems
• Responsible for attending client meetings, ensure that work is completed in compliance with the technical specifications
• In house consultancy for ground improvement schemes including preloading, PVD’s, rock anchoring, soil nailing and stone columns
• Project Management of all Onshore and Offshore geotechnical Investigation works
Major Projects:
1) Chennai Metro Rail Project, Package UAA-02 and UAA-03, Chennai, India-Client: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) (Project Value: $0.4 billion)
2) 2 X 685 MW GMR Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Plant Chhattisgarh India (Project Value: $1.0 billion)
3) Cable Strayed Bridge project across river Chambal on Kota Byepass, India
4) Rehabilitation and Up gradation from Km 75.00 to Km. 80.60 of NH25 in the town of Kanpur (including bridge across river Ganga (Contract Pkg. UP-6)
5) Kakatiya Thermal Power Project, Stage-II, Unit 2 (1X600 MW), Andhra Pradesh, India
• Responsible for monitoring soil investigation works, review of geotechnical interpretative reports (GIR’s),
• Responsible for preparation of building damage assessment reports, planning, installation of geotechnical instrumentation for cut and cover station and ERSS designs
• Responsible for preparations of technical specifications, technical proposals, work procedures & quality plans
• Responsible for design of pile foundation systems for jetty structures and container terminals
• Responsible for execution of piling works offshore, execution of pile load testing’s and interpretation of the test results
• Responsible for attending client meetings, ensure that work is completed in compliance with the technical specifications
Major Projects:
1) Chennai Metro Rail Project, Package UAA-01 & UAA-05, Chennai, India- Client: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) (Project Value: $0.5 billion)
2) New Phosphate Rock Terminal Project, Aqaba, Jordan
3) Marine Facilities for Standby Jetty at Dahej LNG Terminal, Gujarat, India
Responsible for Project Management & Execution of Onshore & Offshore Geotechnical Investigation works
• Technical Responsibility of Engineering Interpretative Reports on Onshore and Offshore Geotechnical Investigation Projects
• Responsible for preparation of technical proposals, project planning and quality plans
• Responsible for carrying out laboratory testing (Index and Engineering Properties) on Soil/ Rock samples as per standard codes of practice (IS, BS &
ASTM)
• Responsible for Performing and Interpretation of Insitu tests which includes SCPT, DCPT, PCPT, Packer’s Permeability, plate load testing (cylic), Field
CBR testing, Pressuremeter testing on rocks(elastmeter) and specialized testings like Menard Pressuremeter testing on soil and soft rocks
• Responsible for performing and interpretation of geophysical testings comprising of ERT, Cross hole shear wave testing, Seismic refraction and down
hole testings
• Responsible for quality checks on issued lab and Insitu test results, selection of engineering parameters for design
• Design of shallow & deep foundations.
• Providing technical solutions to foundation problems, liquefaction problems and ground improvement problems
• Responsible for Coordinating the field work, site management, logistics, estimation of quantities, preparation of labtest schedules and preparation of
invoices
• Responsible for coordinating among various departments Viz. Operations, Projects, Laboratory to complete the tasks with in stipulated time schedules
while complying with existing quality policies
• Responsible to organizing technical meetings in house and training programs.
• Responsible for preparation of QA/QC plans for the sites, creating awareness on the quality of works to the team, and ensure that works are executed with
approved plans and in accordance with the technical specifications of the contract.
Major Projects:
1) Darod - Jafrabad Pipeline Project, Gujarat, India
2) LNG Terminal Project, Mundra, Gujarat, India
3) Indian Gas Limited Port facilities project, Manappad, Tuticorin, India
4) Mumbai Monorail Project, MMRDA, Mumbai, India
5) Pali Hill Residence Project, SPCL, Mumbai, India
6) India Tower Project, DB Realty, Mumbai, India
• Project management, design and execution works of earthen dam works, quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC)
• Soil Investigations, testing on materials, grouting operations, and construction works
• GPS survey, finalization of embankment and canal alignment works.
Major Project:
1) Gundlakamma Reservoir Project, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India (Project Value: INR 400 Cr)
* Received merit scholarship for pursuing Master's degree
Passed with Distinction