Safar Ali Kunnath
Farwaniya
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic Civil Infrastructure Engineer with 14 years of experience in Infrastructure projects. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Section Engineer (Structures)
WSP/Gulf Consult
06.2023 - Current
- Reviewing of Structural shop drawings, method statements, design documents for various structural activities
- Structural inspection and supervision for all critical activities in cast-in-situ, span by span and balance cantilever bridges including the super structures namely abutments, pier etc
- Active participation in the monthly progress meeting with the client & contractor for the smooth progress of the project
- Excellent understanding of Shop drawings and site conditions, there by ensuring the activities are not delayed and completed as per schedule
- Playing a crucial role in Safety, by ensuring that workplaces adhere to safety regulations and standards to protect employees, the environment, and the public.
Senior Structure Site Engineer- RA/200 & RA/121
WSP/Gulf Consult
12.2015 - 05.2023
- Supervision and inspections in Troughs (open tunnels), vehicular, utility & pedestrian bridges, stormwater, fresh and brackish water box culverts, pump stations etc
- Waterproofing, reinforcement, shuttering and concrete works for various structural components
- Pot bearings, elastomeric bearings, and elastomeric expansion joint systems in bridges
- Post-tensioning activities in bridges
- Single-sided shuttering system in Twin troughs around the existing Istiqlal expressway bridge piers (one of the challenges faced in RA/200 project), Pump station walls, etc
- Finishing activities in troughs, bridges, and pump stations
- Knowledge of various repair methodologies and grouting materials
- HSE Representative for the project RA/200
- Good understanding of SHOP drawings
- Ensuring work is carried out as per SHOP drawings and approved method statement
- Issuing job site instructions for improper works
- Preparation of daily and monthly reports.
Project Engineer
HiLITE Builders
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Preparing monthly reports for the project, describing the status of the project, target v/s achievement, and the target for the coming month
- Continuous coordination with the Architect, Design consultant, and MEP consultant for the timely delivery of drawings to ensure the smooth running of the project
- Weekly and monthly meetings with contractors and vendors regarding the progress of work
- Ensuring the compatibility of civil and mechanical drawings given by the vendors for fit-out works
- Studying the various designs and innovative technologies used for construction activities
- Verifying the estimation for various civil-related activities
- Coordinating fit-out works of retailers with the structural and finishing works of shopping mall
- Ensuring the fit-out works done by the vendors meet the Mall guidelines and specifications.
Utilities Engineer
Parsons Brinckerhoff International/ Gulf Consult
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Supervision and inspections of vehicular, utility & pedestrian bridges, pump stations, telephone manholes, etc
- Installation and grouting of bearings in bridges
- Reinforcement, shuttering and concrete casting works
- Post-tensioning related activities namely duct profile inspection for the tendons, grouting, etc
- Waterproofing and backfilling works for telephone manholes, bridge piers, pump station walls
- Finishing activities in pump stations
- Preparing the monthly and weekly reports, and snag list
- Assisting the Section Engineer to cross-check the bills of payments for various works
- Base drawings preparation for utilities works such as street lighting, telephone manholes & cables, high- & low-tension cables, etc
- Comparison and verification of base, concept drawings, and actual conditions at the site
- Responsible for the traffic data collection, fieldwork for traffic data collections.
Junior Engineer
Parsons Brinckerhoff International/ Gulf Consult
03.2011 - 05.2012
- Supervision and inspections of vehicular, utility & pedestrian bridges, pump stations, telephone manholes, etc
- Installation and grouting of bearings in bridges
- Reinforcement, shuttering and concrete casting works
- Post-tensioning related activities namely duct profile inspection for the tendons, grouting, etc
- Waterproofing and backfilling works for telephone manholes, bridge piers, pump station walls
- Finishing activities in pump stations
- Preparing the monthly and weekly reports, and snag list
- Assisting the Section Engineer to cross-check the bills of payments for various works
- Base drawings preparation for utilities works such as street lighting, telephone manholes & cables, high- & low-tension cables, etc
- Comparison and verification of base, concept drawings, and actual conditions at the site
- Responsible for the traffic data collection, fieldwork for traffic data collections.
Construction Engineer
Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd
12.2007 - 07.2008
Trainee Engineer
HiLITE Constructions & Projects
07.2007 - 11.2007
Education
Skills
- Primavera Project Planner (P6)
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Projects
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Passport Number: N2163865
- Date of Birth: 08/07/1984
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: India, Kuwait
Academics
- M Tech in Construction Management (Civil) from VJTI, Mumbai, India
- B Tech in CIVIL Engineering from Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala, India
- Diploma in Financial Management from Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai, India
Training
Pursuing PMP Fire warden training conducted by WSP Certification in Working Safely by IOSH 30 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course in OSHA CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRY SAFETY AND HEALTH Certification in General Industry Safety and Health, Fire Prevention Plans by OSHA Academy OSHA SCAFFOLD COMPETENT PERSON TRAINING- INSPECTION & SUPERVISION of ERECTION & DISMANTLING of SCAFFOLDS First Aid and CPR training from American Heart Association Training in Local Soil conditions and Improvement techniques by Kuwait University
Timeline
Assistant Section Engineer (Structures)
WSP/Gulf Consult
06.2023 - Current
Senior Structure Site Engineer- RA/200 & RA/121
WSP/Gulf Consult
12.2015 - 05.2023
Project Engineer
HiLITE Builders
09.2013 - 09.2015
Utilities Engineer
Parsons Brinckerhoff International/ Gulf Consult
05.2012 - 08.2013
Junior Engineer
Parsons Brinckerhoff International/ Gulf Consult
03.2011 - 05.2012
Construction Engineer
Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd
12.2007 - 07.2008
Trainee Engineer
HiLITE Constructions & Projects
07.2007 - 11.2007
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