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Pooya Ravanparvar

Pooya Ravanparvar

Senior Civil Engineer | CPS Lead & Temporary Works Coordinator

Summary

Dynamic Civil Engineer with over 11 years of experience delivering high-impact projects across civil, bridge, and high-rise infrastructure. Recently served as Design Coordinator and CPS Lead on an $800 million bridge project, overseeing design changes, managing budgets, and resolving complex construction-phase issues. Adept at coordinating multidisciplinary teams, liaising with consultants, and ensuring seamless project delivery from design through to construction. Proven track record of improving project efficiency through proactive coordination and innovative problem-solving. Experienced in temporary works coordination, site issue resolution, and building strong stakeholder relationships that drive project success, ensuring safety, cost savings, and timely delivery. Based in Hobart and ready to relocate for the right opportunity.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

CPS and Engineering Lead

McConnell Dowell
01.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Tasmania’s largest-ever transport infrastructure project — the $800M New Bridgewater Bridge, and one of the longest road bridges over water in Australia.
  • Led the engineering team during the Construction Phase (CPS Lead), acting as the primary point of contact for resolving design and engineering issues during active construction.
  • Managed a dedicated $5M budget for engineering costs related to design resolution and change management during CPS, supporting forecasting and financial control.
  • Oversaw timely resolution of RFIs and clarification requests from the construction team.
  • Managed the design change process due to site conditions, clashes, or constructability issues.
  • Provided ongoing technical support to the construction team, interpreting design documentation.
  • Coordinated between design consultants, site engineers, and subcontractors to resolve technical issues.
  • Oversaw in-house drafting resources to develop required sketches and minor design revisions.
  • Tasmania’s largest-ever transport infrastructure project — the $800M New Bridgewater Bridge, and one of the longest road bridges over water in Australia.

Design and Temporary Works Coordinator

McConnell Dowell
05.2022 - 12.2024
  • Coordinated end-to-end design and implementation of complex temporary works, including a 1.3km river access structure, ensuring all designs met construction milestones, site requirements, and project specifications.
  • Led the temporary works design process, focusing on compliance, approval timelines, and ensuring cost-effective delivery within project schedules.
  • Acted as a key liaison between design consultants, multiple internal construction teams (Civil, Marine, Piling, Structures), and Independent Verifiers to ensure designs met site needs, constructability requirements, and cost objectives.
  • Led and facilitated the Safety in Design (SiD) process for all temporary works packages, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
  • Managed the Temporary Works design budget (~$3M), assisting with forecasting and ensuring financial control.
  • Reviewed temporary works design documentation for compliance, accuracy, and constructability at key project stages.
  • Supported the construction team by providing guidance on temporary works requirements and constraints during methodology development and planning.
  • Produced the project-specific Temporary Works Management Plan/Procedure tailored to project specifications and restraints, forming the primary reference document for temporary works management on-site.
  • Established and maintained the Temporary Works Register; regularly updated it to ensure accuracy and compliance throughout the project.
  • Performed on-site inspections to validate temporary works installation against approved designs, ensuring compliance with project specifications and requirements.

Project Engineer

Shemsheh Construction Company
05.2019 - 02.2022
  • Supervised site construction activities, ensuring alignment with approved designs, specifications, and safety/quality protocols through inspections and quality control procedures (e.g., ITPs).
  • Managed key subcontractor packages, including technical coordination, progress monitoring, interface management, and quality inspections.
  • Resolved on-site technical issues by managing the RFI process and liaising effectively with design and engineering teams.
  • Communicated proactively with project managers, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers through site meetings and regular progress reporting.
  • Supported project controls by monitoring progress against schedule, tracking costs for assigned work packages, and managing contract variations.
  • Mentored junior engineers, providing technical guidance and supporting professional development.

Site Engineer

Arman Gostar Ansar
04.2013 - 04.2019
  • Provided technical engineering support to subcontractors and site teams by interpreting design drawings, specifications, and controlling related documentation.
  • Ensured construction quality aligned with project specifications and codes through regular site inspections, material checks, and implementation of QA/QC procedures (ITPs).
  • Ensured that the construction site and direct sub-contractors are supervised to check all standards of building performance, costs, schedules, and safety.
  • Supervised site activities and subcontractor performance, ensuring adherence to project safety protocols and quality requirements.
  • Liaised regularly with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams; participated in site meetings and prepared daily/weekly progress and inspection reports.
  • Identified and promptly reported construction deviations or substandard workmanship, contributing to timely corrective actions.
  • Prepared and submitted regular site documentation, including daily progress reports and QA inspection findings.
  • Performed incoming and in-process material inspections to verify specification compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

University of Tabriz
Iran

Skills

  • Design Coordination & Management: End-to-End Design Process Coordination (Concept to Construction), Temporary Works Design Coordination, Construction Phase Services (CPS), Design Review & Verification, Constructability Assessment
  • Construction Phase Engineering: Site Issue Resolution, RFI Management, Design Change Management, Technical Query Resolution, Field Engineering Support, Site Inspections & Validation
  • Stakeholder Management & Communication: Liaison (Design Consultants, Construction Teams, Subcontractors, Clients, Verifiers), Interface Management, Technical Reporting, Meeting Facilitation
  • Project Engineering & Management: Project Controls Assistance (Schedule, Cost, Variations), Subcontractor Package Management, Resource Coordination (Drafting), Quality Assurance & Control (ITPs, Inspections), Safety in Design (SiD) Process Facilitation, Risk Identification & Mitigation
  • Commercial Acumen: Budget Management & Control (up to $5M), Cost Awareness, Forecasting Support
  • Leadership & Mentoring: Engineering Team Leadership (CPS Phase), Junior Engineer Mentoring & Development
  • Compliance & Documentation: Adherence to Project Specifications/Requirements, Documentation Control (Registers, Procedures, Reports), Change Control Processes
  • Certifications: White Card, Work Safely at Height
  • Accreditation: Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia Assessed)
  • Software: AutoCAD, MS Office, BlueBeam, document control systems like Aconex

Certification

White Card

Accreditation

Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia Assessed)

Timeline

CPS and Engineering Lead

McConnell Dowell
01.2025 - Current

Design and Temporary Works Coordinator

McConnell Dowell
05.2022 - 12.2024

Project Engineer

Shemsheh Construction Company
05.2019 - 02.2022

Site Engineer

Arman Gostar Ansar
04.2013 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

University of Tabriz

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