Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Volunteer Work
Reference
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Parth Balar

Sunshine Coast,QLD

Summary

An ambitious and dedicated Civil Engineer with MIEAust Certification who is working towards Chartered status. Professional presence with the ability to work independently with very little supervision. A motivated individual who is committed to delivering the highest quality service in challenging environments and implement successful problem-solving strategies.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Engineer

Downer Group
08.2022 - Current
  • Working as a Project Engineer in Maintenance on the RAMC North Coast District Contract. Responsible for developing detailed project designs based on design briefs and project management of minor works projects.
  • Project Risk Analysis and solution Development, Assessed all drainage structures and culvert across North Coast region, identifying potential network upgrades and solution for TMR to prevent long-term deterioration.
  • Worked as a Quality Engineer on the Asset Management Team to oversee 8Km of sprayed bitumen resurfacing and line marking on Kin Kin Road and Yandina-Bli Bli Road Linemarking.
  • Design and delivery of projects worth up to $1 million.
  • Responsible for maintaining project safety, quality, environmental and traffic management system.
  • Responsible for identifying defects and providing collaborative advice on sustainable network decisions.
  • Implementing quality processes, as part of the contract IMS.
  • Review and prioritize the defect backlog list (Drainage).
  • Experience in reviewing Traffic Management Plans, ensuring that met all requirement for safety and traffic Management.
  • Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.

Site Engineer

RMS Engineering & Construction
07.2021 - 08.2022

Bruce Highway Upgrade(wide centre line, overtaking lanes, rest area
upgrades, intersection upgrades and safer roadside treatments) (December 2021 to August 2022)

  • Monitoring performance of all suppliers of products and services including Subcontractors.
  • Establishment and maintenance of the QMP.
  • The establishment, implementation, completion, maintenance and compliance to all quality documentation on site including but not limited to ITP's, plans, programs, registers, checklists,vender analysis and other associated paperwork by project personnel, subcontractors and testing service providers.
  • This also includes the management of inspection and test functions such as client sign off (hold points, conformance reports), compaction and concrete cylinder/slump testing.
  • The preparation of project variations including work processes, cost estimates and contract variation negotiations.
  • The assessment, development and implementation of project non-conformances including recommendations for corrective and preventative actions and the review of these actions.
  • Preparing monthly progress claims.
  • Interact daily with the site supervisor and managing site activities.

Ravenswood Gold Mine Expansion : Bulk earthworks, drainage and permanent platforms for the project and associated infrastructure (July 2021 to December 2021)

  • Preparing monthly progress claim.
  • Updating construction schedule and managing sub-contractors.
  • Managing construction QA.
  • Interact daily with the site supervisor and managing site activities.
  • Responsible for monitoring and reporting requirements including all regular site inspections to ensure all protection measures are in place and adequate.
  • The ongoing compliance by all site personnel, suppliers and subcontractors of the relevant aspects of the project e.g. ITP requirements, drawing revisions etc.

Site Engineer

134 Infra
11.2017 - 01.2019
  • Utilized AutoCAD to complete drafting of full project designs and individual components.
  • Checked the exact measurement and property boundary done by the surveyor.
  • Developed project schedule using MS project.
  • Interfaced with equipment suppliers and contractors.
  • Researched and updated all required materials needed for firm.
  • Performed site visits for building dimensions and elevations.
  • Calculated quantities of all activities.
  • Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters.
  • Responsible for answering technical queries to site subcontractors, craftspeople and operatives.
  • Developed and maintained design documents (Includes hard and soft copies) of construction projects along with Issuing reports, RFI, IR, and third-party test schedules.
  • Interacted with state and local agencies to ensure compliance with codes and regulations.

Education

Masters - Project Management

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
12.2020

Masters - Engineering Management

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
12.2019

Bachelors - Civil Engineering

Dharamsinh Desai University
Nadiad, India
05.2018

Skills

CORE SKILLS

  • MIEAust
  • Estimation accuracy
  • Civil Pro
  • AutoCAD proficiency
  • MS Project
  • CostX

SOFT SKILLS

  • Team Collaboration
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Health and Safety
  • Project Management

Accomplishments

  • Profile & Contour Leveling Survey: Coordinated survey activities and oversaw field operations.
  • Read and utilize topographical data to complete analysis of land.
  • Improvement of soil characteristics using furnace slag: to evaluate the effect of the addition of 4%, 8%, 12%, 16%, 20% furnace slag in order to stabilize the black cotton soil and to verify its suitability to be used as a construction material for road, embankment and structural fills.
  • An Investigation of Asphalt Mix for Sustainable Flexible Pavement Construction: to utilize various asphalt mix by incorporating various waste materials to make pavement eco-friendly and sustainable.
  • A solution for congestion of traffic due to rub-a case study of sahara darwaja, surat.
  • Market analysis of lime in mining industry: understanding the lime market in Queensland.
  • A systematic literature review of Target Value Design(TVD).

Volunteer Work

  • Head of student run organization Bachhpan, which works for under privilege kids by providing children with everything they need; ranging from pencils to notebooks, from uniform to school bags and education too.
  • Member of the cultural committee which organized Felicific'15 the cultural fest at DDIT in which we have to collect funds for events and also organize events like rock band competition, Art contest, IPL Auction etc.
  • Part of team which organize Real Estate Expo in Vapi, 2016 in which we have to negotiate with local builders and as a team have to facilitate them during two day of event.

Reference

Matthew Painter

Routine Maintenance Manager | Downer Group | Sunshine Coast, QLD

Contact details on request

Ben Aqel

Project Engineer | RMS Engineering and Construction | Townsville, QLD

Contact details on request



Timeline

Project Engineer

Downer Group
08.2022 - Current

Site Engineer

RMS Engineering & Construction
07.2021 - 08.2022

Site Engineer

134 Infra
11.2017 - 01.2019

Masters - Project Management

Queensland University of Technology

Masters - Engineering Management

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelors - Civil Engineering

Dharamsinh Desai University
Parth Balar