Meril Varghese

Dedicated, flexible & results-driven Civil Engineer specializing in Structural Engineering with a proven track record in planning and monitoring project execution. Armed with four years of hands-on experience and an ongoing post-graduate education, I offer an array of extensive technical skill set, essential soft skills important in collaborative working, and foundational understanding & knowledge of Australian standards. I am committed to leveraging this expertise to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application through an internship role, applying theoretical insights gained through coursework to contribute to innovative projects and enhance my skill set.

• M/s. Kurian & Varghese, Kerala, India, 08/2018, 08/2019, Planning & documentation of residential buildings;, Prepared 2D building drawings and 3D rendered models of various residential buildings as per client requirements., Vendor development and management to execute quality work efficiently., Handled project management roles excellently by establishing perfect coordination with contractors, suppliers and client ensuring each stage of the project progresses on time and within budget., Monitoring of the execution team in site-work of building construction in different stages including piling and structural works., Preparing monthly reports detailing progress on engineering, procurement, and progress in work execution to review the work progress and eliminate bottlenecks for smooth project execution.
• Marymatha Construction Company, Kerala, India, 07/2017, 07/2018, Construction of Jetty & Allied Facilities in Cochin Port, Kerala, India, Joined as a project coordinator of the work from its initial stages of construction of the Jetty, Approach trestle, and the enclosed buildings., Coordination with the client for proper guidance and approval in each stage of work execution by consistent progress monitoring and review with sub-contractors., Reviewing ground and underwater piling techniques to adopt suitable options for different stages of project including the approach trestle and Jetty head., Planning and scheduling of works to achieve progress on time with the complete utilization of available resources within budget., Monitoring of the execution team in site-work associated building construction., Was part of the successful completion of the Piling and building works including the structure of Approach Trestle.

• Currently working on a research project to study the feasibility of a co-located model with the idea of integrated Wastewater Treatment Plant and Hydrogen production hub.
• Detailed structural design of a skewed single span Super-T bridge and HLP assessment of the bridge aided in gaining fundamental knowledge in practice of bridge engineering in Australia as per AS5100.
• Completed the structural design of a new office building for Monash University, covering various aspects of the project as per AS3600 and AS4100.
• Design of a Secondary wastewater treatment plant for a catchment in Northern Melbourne demonstrating the key learnings from wastewater treatment.
• Parkville bypass road design project – Conducted the conceptual and detailed geometric design and for an optimal route with the aid of Austroads – Guide to Road Design.
• Conducted a detailed study on efficacy of geosynthetics in subgrade stabilization by comparing the effect of different geosynthetic materials on laterite soil as part of Bachelor’s degree.