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Thilak Sinnappu, Chartered Engineer CEng / Chartered Surveyor-MRICS

Thilak Sinnappu

Chartered Engineer CEng / Chartered Surveyor-MRICS·Nawaloka Groups of Company, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Higher diploma, PG Diploma in Project Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 20 years, 6 months

Chartered Engineer CEng / Chartered Surveyor-MRICS

July 2019 - Present

Nawaloka Groups of Company, Sri Lanka

Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

July 2019 - Present

Project Executed:
Title: Rehabilitation / Improvement and Maintenance of 72.54 km Rural Roads in Batticaloa district in the Eastern Province - Package 3
Value: 3.5 Billion Sri Lankan Rs.
Client: Road Development Authority (RDA)
Role:
• Planning, scheduling and executing surveying activities through all phases of projects; establishing position & detailed layout for new structures; monitoring data accumulation, construction layout, precision measurements of length, angle, elevation & area volume, horizontal & vertical control surveys as well as utilization of land.
• Design coordination. (Pavement Design, Horizontal Alignment, Vertical Alignment and other structure drawings)
• Estimate for the project efforts and schedule.
• Prepare the Project plan along with the team leads.
• Monitor the resource utilization.
• Monitor the project progress as per the plan.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Survey Expert

September 2018 - July 2019

EPTISA Engineering

Dhaka, Bangladesh

September 2018 - July 2019

Project Executed: Technical Assistance Project for Institutional Strengthening of Rural Electrification Program (TAPP) under Rural Transmission and Distribution Project, administered by the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB). Under IDA Credit No.5381-BD. (Package No. ISPS-02)
Title: Consultancy Services for Geographic Information System Mapping Need & Geographic Information System Development in PBSs (BREB)
Client: Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB).
Role:
• Estimate for the project efforts and schedule.
• Prepare the Project plan along with the team leads.
• Monitor the resource utilization.
• Monitor the project progress as per the plan.
• Close interaction with the client.
• Submit Consolidated Weekly Status Report.
• Identification of risks, issues and dependencies.
• Address escalations, issues and risks.
• Analyze the project metrics along with the Quality Manager.
• Encourage team to follow processes and create an environment.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) on regular basis for finding permanent fixes in the system.
• Assess the skills on regular basis and identify the training needs.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Highway Surveyor

March 2015 - August 2018

CH2M HILL / JACOBS

Al Wakrah, Qatar

March 2015 - August 2018

Project Executed:
Title: Qatar Expressway / Al Wakrah Bypass
Value: 2187.8 Million QAR
Owner: Public Works Authority (ASHGHAL) Infrastructure
Programme Manager: Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR)
Preliminary Design Consultant: Parsons International
Detailed Design Consultant: WSP (DB)
Supervision Consultant: Halcrow CH2M Hill / JACOBS
Contractor: Larsen & Toubro (DB)
Scope: The project involved construction of approx. 11 km of New Dual Carriageway with 5 running lanes on either side of the central median, not including connector roads, with provision for future two running lanes in each direction will be included in the median. In addition, collector/feeder/service/access roads were provided as necessary. The project included 3-Pedestrian Overpasses, 20-Bridges, 1-Tunnel, 8-Vehicular Underpasses, 24-Cyclist/Pedestrian Underpasses, 4-QP Culverts, Walkways and Cycle Ways.
Role:
• Planning, scheduling and executing surveying activities through all phases of projects; establishing position & detailed layout for new structures; monitoring data accumulation, construction layout, precision measurements of length, angle, elevation & area volume, horizontal & vertical control surveys as well as utilization of land
• Monitoring construction works as per IFC drawings; responding to all IRs issued by the contractor as per time limits established by the Resident Engineers and Senior Highway Surveyor
• Checking principal survey points and line & level of works; checking as-built works for conformance and ensuring recording of as built survey of the completed works for project hand-over; checking Stock Pile, Excavation & Required Material Quantity using AutoCAD Civil 3D; checking setting out survey activities in compliance with QSM (Qatar Survey Manual developed by UPDA Qatar) and QCS 2010
• Verifying the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites; visiting sites for verification of selected locations for rechecking key survey parameters, if required
• Overseeing preparation of design / contract drawings; scheduling work as per master schedule & plan; executing site work as per approved shop drawing; checking finished activities and conducting technical audits at site
• Planning, managing & monitoring the implementation of correct QA/QC procedures for survey section; identifying errors and informing engineers for troubleshooting areas; ensuring zero defects in setting outs

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Consultant

October 2014 - March 2015

M.G. Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd

Sri Lanka

October 2014 - March 2015

Project Executed:
Title: Rehabilitation & Improvement of Thampalkamam-Kinniya Road (8.5Km) under
Road Network Development Project under Road Network Development Project
funded by Saudi Fund for Development
Value: 980 Million Srilankan Rs.
Client: Road Development Authority (RDA)
Role:
* Established new control points & bench marks from control traverse and maintained surveying control points &
benchmarks; undertook Topographic Survey (CS & LS)
* Developed Centre Line, Drain and Culverts; set-out and fixed points in site
* Created initial & as built cross section; prepared As-Built AutoCAD drawing and checked tolerance among co-
ordinate and level; checked design Level Asphalt, ABC, and Sub Base for every chain age

Job role:
Information Technology

Quantity Surveyor

July 2011 - September 2014

V.V. Karunaratne & Co

Sri Lanka

July 2011 - September 2014

Project Executed:
Title: ADB Funded Eastern and North Central Provincial Road Project
Value: 578 Million Srilankan Rs.
Client: Provincial Road Development Department's
Role:
* Undertook Topographic Survey (CS & LS); developed Centre Line, Drain and Culverts; created initial & as built
cross section and calculated total quantity of entire project
* Developed estimates for the construction of the Roads, Retaining Wall, Culverts, and Drainage Structures
* Calculated structural quantity for concrete, reinforcement, formwork & existing elements
* Created interim payment application, sub contactor’s bills and variation order
* Determined price analysis, work items and quantity

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Surveyor

January 2009 - June 2011

Six Contruct (Pvt.) Ltd

United Arab Emirates

January 2009 - June 2011

Project Executed:
Title: Sewage Treatement Boot Project, Al Wathba 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Abu Dhabi
Client: Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority
Value: US$ 400+ Million
Scope: The project involved construction of 14 Water Tanks, Building, and Road Infrastructure,
Pipeline & Cable Line Utilities (Drainage, Sewage, Solid Waste, Irrigation Water, Chilled
Water, Potable Water, LPG, Fuel, Telecom, CCTV, Fire Alarm and Electrical Cables)
Role:
* Undertook Topographic Survey from GPS and downloaded data from Leica Geo-office; developed contour plan,
calculated cut and fill volume from LISCAD; maintained surveying control points & benchmarks and established
new control points & bench marks from control traverse
* Built Structure Excavation 3D Model and calculated excavation quantity; prepared earth work monthly progress
* Worked in coordination with Construction Manager, Site Surveyor, QA-QC, Technical Engineers and

Job role:
Engineering

Engineer

September 2007 - August 2008

Access Engineering Ltd

Sri Lanka

September 2007 - August 2008

Project Executed:
Title: Raising of Unnachai Tank Bund and Construction of Structure in Batticalo Project
Client: Department of Irrigation. Sri Lanka
Role:
* Maintained surveying control points & benchmarks and established new control points & bench marks from
control traverse; developed proposed Centre Line, Radial Gates, Embankment, Spillways, Retaining Walls, Bridge,
Pipeline, Drain and Culverts
* Conducted engineering surveying of new embankment areas, contour surveyors of the tank, barrow area
surveying, control points fixing for embankment monitoring & road monitoring and cross-sections of
embankment, roads & river
* Developed cross-section & calculated total quantity of entire project; prepared Bill Quantity and as built
drawing.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Surveyor (Trainee)

August 2005 - August 2007

Nawaloka Groups of Company

Sri Lanka

August 2005 - August 2007

; promoted as Senior Surveyor cum Quantity Surveyor in Nov’05
Project Executed:
Title:
o Widening of Ranna - Angunakolapelasa-Wetiya Road Project 0+000 to 16+140 km
o Warawala Bridge Project (Client: Road Development Authority - RDA)
o Widening of Katunayaka Airport Access Road Project
o Widening and Improvement for Ja-ela - Ekaka, Gampaha-Yakkla Road Project
Client: Road Development Authority
Role:
* Maintained survey control points and bench marks; established new control points & benchmarks from control

Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Engineering

Education

University of Moratuwa Sri Lank

July 2014

July 2014

Higher diploma, PG Diploma in Project Management

Sri Lanka

Course Modules: Project Development, Appraisal, and Marketing. Principles of Management and Organization Behavior. Managerial Economics. Management Accounting and Finance. Development Law. Information Technology and Quantitative analysis.

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lank

December 2005

December 2005

Bachelor's degree, Surveying Sciences

Sri Lanka

Course Modules: o Mathematics o Physics o Computer Applications o Computer Programming o Large Scale Surveying o Cartography o Geodesy o Photogrammetry o Remote Sensing o Adjustment Computations o Hydrographic Surveying o Environment o Electronic Surveying o Cadastre o Practical Applications in Cadastral Surveying o Land Lard & Land Valuation o Land Administration o Professional Practice o Geographic Information System (GIS) Land Surveying Practical: Chain Surveying, Plane Table Surveying, Compass Surveying, Adjustment of a Level, Levelling, Angle measurements & Sextant, Contouring, Theodolite Surveying, Tacheometric Surveying, Precise Traversing, Survey of a Moderate block, Curve Ranging, Precise Levelling, Profile and Gradients, Earthwork Calculations, Volume Computation, Modern methods for volume estimation and Project2.(Mobilizing & Camping out, General briefing, site reconnaissance, project planning &preparation, Control Survey (GNSS/Total station/Levelling), Astronomical observations, Detail survey and levelling, Plan work and drawing (CAD plan), Setting out, Earthwork computation, Report writing &Project presentations)

Skills

Waste
Expert
Waste
Expert
Progress Monitoring
Expert
Progress Monitoring
Expert
Project Work
Expert
Project Work
Expert
LPG
Expert
LPG
Expert
Plant
Expert
Plant
Expert
GNSS Surveying.
Expert
GNSS Surveying.
Expert
Geographical Information System (GIS).
Intermediate
Geographical Information System (GIS).
Intermediate
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Expert
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Expert
Topographic Survey.
Expert
Topographic Survey.
Expert
Roads and Highways geometric Design (PD, HA, & VA).
Expert
Roads and Highways geometric Design (PD, HA, & VA).
Expert
HSE Management.
Expert
HSE Management.
Expert
Project Planning & Execution.
Expert
Project Planning & Execution.
Expert
Quantity Calculation, Bill of Quantities (BOQ) & Variations.
Expert
Quantity Calculation, Bill of Quantities (BOQ) & Variations.
Expert
People & Site Management.
Expert
People & Site Management.
Expert
Geodetic Networks and Control Points.
Expert
Geodetic Networks and Control Points.
Expert
Working Experiences in Infrastructure, Railway, Highways, Tunnel, Metro, Roads, Bridges, Dams, Bui
Expert
Working Experiences in Infrastructure, Railway, Highways, Tunnel, Metro, Roads, Bridges, Dams, Bui
Expert
MS Office & MS Project.
Expert
MS Office & MS Project.
Expert
Waste
Expert
Waste
Expert
Progress Monitoring
Expert
Progress Monitoring
Expert
Project Work
Expert
Project Work
Expert
LPG
Expert
LPG
Expert
Plant
Expert
Plant
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Native Speaker

Memberships

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK.

MRICS - Chartered Surveyor Professional Member

January 2022

Engineering Council UK

CEng Chartered Engineer

February 2020

Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) UK.

MCInstCES Member

December 2016

Training and Certifications

Training
10 hrs Construction Safety Awareness (MENAI)
CH2M
Oct 2015
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