Bel B. Pachhai
*********@*******.***
Longmont, CO 80504
OBJECTIVE
Accomplished civil engineer with experience in civil engineering studies,
design and construction of road & pavement, stormwater drain, hydraulic
structures, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, and construction
management, seeks engineering position with long term growth potential.
SUMMARY
Creative and independent problem solver and good team player with a track
record. Dynamic entrepreneurial and with excellent communication skills.
Areas of expertise include Design of Road & pavement, Stormwater, Water,
Wastewater, Hydrologic & Hydraulic Modeling, Stormwater Management,
Report Writing, Material Quantity Estimates, Specifications Preparation,
Contract Administration, Construction Inspections, Materials Testing and
Quality Controls. Very willing to learn and diversify expertise.
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, CulvertMaster, FlowMaster,
ArcGIS, MS Office MS Project & Adobe Acrobat, .
CITIZENSHIP STATUS
US Permanent Resident.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007 - 2009 LAMBERT & REHBEIN (SEQ) PTY LTD Brisbane, Australia
Civil Engineer
Designed and developed plans of roads, site grading, stormwater drains,
water, wastewater, erosion and sediment control works in number of land
development projects using Civil 3D.
Performed modeling of number of catchments, rivers and creeks using
HEC-HMS & HEC-RAS to address the issues of flooding.
Performed stormwater detention modeling using SWMM for various types of
developments to attenuate post development flows to the pre-development
level.
Wrote number of reports which include problem issues, modeling procedures
in existing and designed condition and recommendation of solutions.
Attended pre-lodgment meeting, pre-start meeting, and liaison and make
correspondence with clients and Councils.
Prepared preliminary manhour, cost & material quantity estimates and
specifications.
Carried out contract administration work including preparation of tender
documents, evaluation of tenders & preparation of contract documents for
signing.
Provided engineering services during construction activities by reviewing
shop drawings for conformance with specifications.
Performed checking of lab test results for standard field density,
Procter compaction, CBR, gradation, asphalt & cement concrete to ensure
compliance with specifications and as-built documentation to submit to
City Council.
2004 - 2007 WATER-INDUCED DISASTER PREVENTION PROJECT Chitwan, Nepal
Senior Civil Engineer
Conducted nos. of civil engineering investigation & studies including
hydrological, hydraulic & morphological analysis of number of rivers and
rivulets crossing the national highway using HEC-RAS & HEC-HMS for
restoration work and wrote reports.
Performed topographic survey and layout of structures in the field using
total station.
Designed & developed plans & drawings for road pavement, culverts, river
channelization, concrete dams, gabion check dams, retaining walls,
revetment walls to protect the highway from debris flow and flood using
AutoCAD.
Performed quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all
works produced by checking computations and reviewing of designs and
drawings prepared by independent consultants.
Prepared preliminary manhour, cost & material quantity estimates and
specifications.
Carried out contract administration work including preparation of tender
documents, evaluation of tenders & preparation of contract documents for
signing.
Provided engineering services during construction activities by reviewing
shop drawings & lab test results for conformance with specifications.
1993 - 2002 RAJAPUR MULTIPURPOSE PROJECT Rajapur, Nepal
Civil Engineer
Conducted nos. of civil engineering investigation & studies including
hydrological, hydraulic and morphological analysis of Karnali River for
the restoration works & selection of headworks location.
Designed & developed plans & drawings of roads, headworks, irrigation
canals, cross-drainage structures & revetments.
Performed topographic survey & layout of road & structures in the field
using theodolite & auto level.
Prepared number of technical and progress reports.
Made liaison with beneficiaries and contractors for negotiation in
various issues.
Prepared preliminary manhour, cost & material quantity estimates,
specifications.
Carried out contract administration work including preparation of tender
documents, evaluation of tenders & preparation of contract documents for
signing.
Performed lab tests for standard field density, CBR, Proctor compaction &
gradation of soils & aggregates, asphalt & cement concrete.
Provided engineering services during construction activities by reviewing
shop drawings and site inspections for conformance with specifications.
EDUCATION
M.Sc. Water Resources/Hydraulic Engineering, 2004
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, Netherlands
B.Sc. Civil Engineering, 1992
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
Japan Construction Training Center, Osaka, Japan (2006): Two & half
months long training on disaster mitigation, preparedness & restoration
for infrastructures for civil engineers.
References will be provided upon request.