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Shyamal Sharma

Shyamal Sharma

Summary

Experienced Engineer with 3 years at Fletcher Higgins and a total of 4 years in the industry. Started as a Site Engineer at Nands Prataps Joint Venture before joining Fletcher Higgins in August 2022 as a Site Engineer and Quality Assurance for Asphalt Paving. Motivated Engineer trained in Building and Civil Engineering. Excels in Projects and Maintenance Works. Utilizes analytical skills and technical knowledge to enhance operational efficiency. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and multitasking abilities for delivering first-rate results. Specializes in Engineering (Maintenance/ Projects) and effectively manages site engineering requirements in areas such as drainage, pavements, earthworks, surfacing, structures, and surveying works. Provides practical solutions and utilizes strong leadership and organizational skills to guide teams and ensure project milestones are met. Skilled in all aspects of pavement and asphalt construction, including Maintenance (Renewals/Rehab) Division and project engineering. Enthusiastic team player and achieves desired results which contributes to the company's success.


Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Site Engineer/ Quality Assurance

Fletcher Higgins Fiji Ltd
08.2022 - Current
  • Shyamal has worked for asphalt paving on king's Road Upgrade Project, which was a 60km project and he is now engaged in the Nadi Airport pavement maintenance project FY 19/20 and other pavement maintenance works.
  • He is responsible for ensuring project operations achieve superior levels of safety performance and reporting to management.
  • Recording of daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
  • Preparation of Contract Quality Plans, ITP and completion of quality assurance and quality control documentation including ITR's.
  • Carrying out activities in accordance with the Quality Plan, Inspection, Test Plan and Project Plan.
  • Calculation of material quantities ensuring compliance with customer requirements.
  • Highlighting and solving quality or compliance issues as they arise.
  • Carrying out site inspection tasks.
  • Coordinated with subcontractors ensuring their work met project specifications as well as monitored their progress towards completion deadlines..
  • Enhanced site safety by conducting regular inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols.
  • Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
  • Prepare measurement sheet and keep quality records as required.
  • Reduced material waste through accurate estimation, procurement, and usage tracking of required resources.
  • Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
  • Generate random core locations and marking out on the mat paved.
  • Carry out visual inspection of NDM testing and extraction of core samples.
  • Writing of progress notes
  • Carry out stringing and dipping to know the avg depth to be paved.
  • Managed on-site resources effectively, including personnel allocation, equipment utilization, and material storage to ensure smooth project progression with minimum downtime.
  • Prepare cost summary.
  • Assisting lab technicians in coring and NDM testing
  • Estimated materials costs and sourcing requirements for project feasibility.
  • Oversaw quality control processes by conducting regular inspections, addressing non-compliance issues promptly, and implementing corrective actions to uphold project standards consistently.
  • Basic knowledge and skills to operate vogele paver, side screed operation, tractor broom, bob cat, hamm & PTR rollers.
  • Work in alignment with supervising engineer and project manager to deliver tasks to meet project targets

Acting Asphalt Engineer

Higgins Fiji Ltd
  • QA report reviewing and compiling
  • Set QA compliance objectives and ensures that targets are achieved
  • Develop work packs, methodologies and JSEAs
  • Set targets and milestones
  • Identifying design problems, raising issues with project manager and client reps and assisting in coming up with practical solutions
  • Plan daily tasks and preparing work programs
  • Set minor tasks for the team ensuring productivity and value
  • Prepared and Compiled Measurement Sheets and relevant reports of works done for Monthly Claims
  • Prepared Cost estimate and cost to complete for projects
  • Prepare purchase orders using JDE program
  • Communicate plans and issues up the management chain
  • Reviewing and analyzing of test results
  • Supervise crew to assure that they are working according to the specifications provided by the client

Site Engineer

Nands Prataps Joint Venture (NPJV)
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Shyamal has been the Site Engineer for Solovi Rehabilitation Project. Following are the knowledge and experience he gained from this project
  • Site Supervision of Works (Pavement Structure, Road works and Civil works)
  • Construction of Sub- grade, sub- base and base course.
  • Road Pavement Structural Repair/Fill Subgrade formation & fill AP 65 and AP 40 Material Overlay on Existing sub-grade.
  • Improved client satisfaction by providing regular updates and swiftly addressing any concerns or issues.
  • Membrane Seal.
  • Hump Installation.
  • Road Line Marking.
  • Road Signs Installation.
  • Footpath Installation.
  • Commercial Driveway Installation.
  • Residential Driveway Installation.
  • Installing V Invert Drain.
  • Rock Lining Construction.
  • Structural Digouts on Road Pavements.
  • Surface Water Channels reconstruction.
  • Inspections of Pavement and preparing condition reports.
  • Membrane Seal Bitumen Spray rate/Sealing.
  • Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
  • Troubleshot on-site issues promptly using analytical problem-solving skills resulting in minimal delays to the overall schedule.
  • Reports and materials testing.
  • Asphaltic Concrete levels/ AC Paving works with accurate cross falls and materials.
  • Road Drainage Systems, Levels and Discharge/water runoff analysis.
  • OHS and Environmental.

Technical Assistant

NPJV
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Performing site scope works with the client representatives
  • Supervise/Inspect works on site:
  • Ripping/Milling of Existing Road to the required depth
  • Carry out proof roll test to identify deflection of prepared base that needs structural repair or Digouts
  • Existing drainage system analysis and reconstruction to avoid poor drainage discharge
  • Forming of pulverized base with proper cross fall using smart level to determine cross fall and ensure the required % fall is achieved
  • Carry out Clegg test on structural Digouts and formed pulverized base layer to achieve a standard CIV Value of 35
  • Site meetings (Joint Inspections) with Client
  • Manage project site resources and organize machines, plants and crews according to work plan and time frame created
  • Estimate Costs for a particular project and present on RAMM
  • Preparing of Sealing Reports
  • Inspection of sealing works
  • Ensure required spray rate is achieved
  • Auditing claims on RAMM and attaching photos, measurement sheets, test results
  • Writing condition reports for road pavement
  • Tests carried out on Site
  • Slump Test for Concrete pouring
  • Clegg test for Footpath and Driveway base
  • DCP Test for pavement subgrade/sub-base
  • Proof rolling test
  • Benkelman Beam Test for Stabilized Road
  • NDM Test for density
  • Compaction and moisture content on stabilized Road
  • Carrying out Test pit samples
  • Dipping of Base course level of Road Pavement
  • Claims and Reports
  • Preparing and Compiling Measurement Sheets of works done for Monthly Claims
  • Estimating and Auditing Claims on RAMM Software
  • Preparing and Compiling Daily and Weekly Reports
  • Compiling of test reports
  • Assisting in Handling Claims for Solovi Road

Assistant Surveyor/ Chainman

NPJV
11.2021 - 12.2021
  • Gained basic knowledge on how surveying is done
  • Gained basic knowledge on how to use total station and setup of the machine
  • Assisted surveyor in terms of plumbing the prism
  • Marking of seal edge and centre line relevant to road design
  • Assisted in establishing control marks and temporary benchmarks
  • Gained knowledge on how to calculate cross falls and finish levels of the pavement as per the design
  • Gained knowledge on how to transfer finish levels using Dumpy level instrument

Industrial Attachment

NPJV
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Asset Management using RAMM.
  • Organizing proper TMP setup on site.
  • Briefing workers in terms of health and safety.
  • Gained knowledge on various faults that occurs on road.
  • Loading Jobs and creating dispatches on RAMM with identified fault determined during Joint Inspection with the client.
  • Carried out Clegg test on various digouts.
  • Estimating and Auditing Claims on RAMM and attaching photos, measurement sheets and test results.
  • Attaching missing documents on numerous dispatches.
  • Preparing and Compiling Measurement Sheets of works done for Monthly Claims.
  • Inspection of works (grading, Digouts, pothole patching, Resheeting, Grade and compaction, Drainage works, culvert installation) with during, before and after photos, quality of works (QA/QC).

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (Honours) - Civil Engineering

Fiji National University
Suva
01-2022

Skills

  • Resource coordination and planning
  • Quality Assurance & Quality Control
  • Project management
  • Pavement Construction
  • Technical reporting
  • Site inspection
  • Operations management
  • Multitasking
  • Budget management
  • HSE compliance management

Certification

  • Bachelors in civil engineering (Honours)
  • Temporary Traffic Management training
  • Health and Safety training
  • Critical risk filming project in Fiji - 2024
  • RAMM Training (Pocket RAMM and RAMM contractor)
  • Asphalt paving procedures training
  • Bitumen handling course
  • Sand circle testing training
  • Benkelman testing training
  • JDE training
  • Employee of the year - 2023

Timeline

Site Engineer/ Quality Assurance

Fletcher Higgins Fiji Ltd
08.2022 - Current

Site Engineer

Nands Prataps Joint Venture (NPJV)
03.2022 - 08.2022

Technical Assistant

NPJV
01.2022 - 03.2022

Assistant Surveyor/ Chainman

NPJV
11.2021 - 12.2021

Industrial Attachment

NPJV
01.2021 - 11.2021

Acting Asphalt Engineer

Higgins Fiji Ltd

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (Honours) - Civil Engineering

Fiji National University

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