Siddhant Rajpopat
Hervey Bay,QLD
Summary
Self-Driven Civil and Infrastructure Engineer with 4 years hands-on experience in rail, defence, and commercial projects across Australia. Skilled in site engineering, structural design, project coordination, and quality assurance. Possess effective verbal and written communication skills to work on large scale projects. Proven ability to work with principal contractors, consultants, and government stakeholders to deliver projects safely, on time, and to specification. Currently part of the $4.6B Queensland Train Manufacturing Program with Downer, contributing to large-scale rail facility construction. (Happy to relocate anywhere across Australia)
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Engineer
Downer group
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the planning, staging, coordination, Contract Administration, stakeholder management and execution of track and civil construction activities.
- Reviewed Shop Drawings in addition to working autonomously on other items.
- Ensured that all works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, safety standards, and timelines.
- Monitored and managed subcontractor performance, ensuring alignment with project documentation and design standards.
- Worked closely with the Project Engineer and works Supervisors in striving for the common project outcomes.
- Conducted regular site inspections & helped with resolving technical issues.
- Worked on solutions to RFI’S + Non-Conformance reports and maintaining records for remedial action as per the design engineers.
- Worked on setting up ITP’S, checklists & MS excel spreadsheets to track, record various activities on site.
- Set up the weekly dashboard, metrics tracker and presented them to the team.
- Worked in collaboration with the planning team to create weekly look- ahead reports on Primavera P6 software for the project.
- Collaborated with the surveying team to conduct drone mapping survey & processed it on online software – propeller. Additionally tracked CSR, drainage pipelines, cutting/filling activities on propeller.
- Set-up dilapidation reports and daily site reports on online tools like Dash pivot.
- Worked on the Quality Assurance -Lot registers to ensure QA on all items.
- Project – Queensland Train Manufacturing Program.
Graduate Site/Structural Engineer
ADG Engineers Australia Pvt Ltd
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Conducted Unsupervised Site Inspections for various structural elements (4 layered reinforced slabs, post-tensioned slabs, pile caps, columns, steel structures etc.) for various projects across Northern Territory & responding to RFI regularly.
- Conducted risk assessment, scheduling, managed project timelines and ordering reinforcements.
- Reviewed Shop Drawings.
- Collaborated with architects, contractors, and other design professionals.
- Prepared ITP’S, various construction documents required by contractors, presentations for clients and stakeholders. Also took care of WHS procedures on site operations.
- Managed multiple projects, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards were met.
- Worked on various Admin Procedures (setting up Performance Briefs, S40 Certifications, MC7, setting up safety in design reports & verification sets) for multiple projects at ADG across Northern Territory.
Site Engineer
Shilp Consulting Engineers, Mumbai, India
Mumbai, India
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Facilitated site supervision of 15 workers for 3 sites in Mumbai.
- Conducted structural assessments and evaluations for repairs and modifications.
- Prepared engineering reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
- Managed multiple projects, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and Health & Safety/Industry standards were met.
Education
Master of Engineering - Civil & Infrastructure
University of South Australia
01.2023
Bachelor’s degree - Civil Engineering
MPSTME, Mumbai
Mumbai01.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite Engaged on the whole package in numerous university and work projects
- AUTOCAD Constructed drawings in numerous university and work projects
- SpaceGass Worked on the software in a variety of projects
- Bluebeam Utilised it for every project during my tenure at ADG Engineers Downer
- StructuralToolkit Checked the capacity of various elements during my tenure at ADG Engineers
- Hilti Profis Designed bolted connections for various projects during my tenure at ADG Engineers
- Primavera ProCore Utilised on all projects while my tenure at ADG Engineers Downer
- MS Project Utilised on all projects while my tenure at ADG Engineers Downer
- Possess in-depth knowledge about the latest Australian Codes like AS 3600, AS 4600, AS 4100, AS 51002, AS 51005, Austroads, AS 1720 and AS 11702 Deeply familiar with the PMBOK Guide used for project management practices
- Engineering Application: Proficient in interpreting specifications, reviewing design and construction drawings, and ensuring constructability across civil, rail, mining, and infrastructure projects
- Project Management: Expertise in project planning, program management, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, progress tracking, and cost control to achieve successful and timely project delivery Posses’ excellent communication, problem-solving and leadership skills Supportive to all team members & highly committed to work
- Technical Skills: Adept and adaptable in executing project technical activities, problem solving skills, verifying design for constructability, and coordinating procurement, engineering, and construction interfaces
- Procurement & Subcontractor Management: Experienced in managing procurement processes, reviewing subcontractor deliverables, Teamwork and ensuring alignment with project scope and quality standards
Certification
- White card
- Rail Industry Worker card
- Electric Traction Safety card
- Trackside Protection card
- CASA Drone Operator licence
- Engineers’ Australia Graduate member
Timeline
Site Engineer
Downer group
11.2024 - Current
Graduate Site/Structural Engineer
ADG Engineers Australia Pvt Ltd
05.2023 - 11.2024
Site Engineer
Shilp Consulting Engineers, Mumbai, India
06.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor’s degree - Civil Engineering
MPSTME, Mumbai
Master of Engineering - Civil & Infrastructure
University of South Australia