Project Manager Engineering

Kourosh Hadavi, M.Sc., P.Geo.

**** *** ****, **** *********, BC V7W 1K3

Phone: 778-***-**** E-mail: actjqg@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

A highly passionate Geological Engineering professional with a strong multidisciplinary background in:

geotechnical site investigations

slope stability and seismic analyses

instrumentation monitoring

geo-hazard evaluations

In-situ testing

geotechnical earthquake engineering

construction monitoring

project management

business development and marketing

results-oriented and problem solver

with excellent communication skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Geotechnical Services – Self Employed 2014-Present CGS Construction & Geoservices Inc., West Vancouver, BC

Performed high-level reviews and developed recommendations on geotechnical/geophysical site investigations results, seismic hazard assessments, site response analyses, instrumentation monitoring records analyses and geo-hazard evaluations

Supervised excavations, backfilling, and implementation of erosion and sediment control plans, and storm water management plans at multimillion-dollar residential construction projects Assistant Project Manager / Project Coordinator 2013-2014 Archia Development Ltd., West Vancouver, BC

Coordinated all construction activities, including excavation and backfilling, retaining wall construction, implementation of erosion and sediment control plan, and storm water management plan

Managed project activities to meet the budgets and quality requirements

Liaised with municipal representatives and managed project engineers to maximize efficiency Geotechnical Engineering Staff 2011-2013

Hatch Ltd., Vancouver, BC

Participated in geological mapping of two proposed dam sites on Athabasca river (AB)

Planned, prepared specifications, directed and supervised geotechnical investigations at major projects: Elizabeth Falls Hydroelectric project (SK), Cliffs Chromite Mine (ON) and Habshan Sulphur Granulation Plant (Abu Dhabi, the UAE)

Analyzed instrumentation records and developed necessary recommendations regarding the effects of the hydropower expansion project on the existing facilities at Waneta Dam (BC)

Performed construction progress monitoring and geo-hazard evaluations at Bear Creek, Kwoiek Creek, Jamie Creek, East Toba, Montrose, and Skookum Creek run-of-river projects (BC)

Contributed to dam safety reviews by evaluating geotechnical and seismic hazard reports, performing site inspections, slope stability and seepage analyses at major projects: Waneta Dam

(BC), Pine Coulee and Twin Valley Dams (AB), Cherokee and Fontana Dams (US), Dorena Dam (US), El Alto Dam (Panama), and Parriton Hydro project (Costa Rica)

Carried out seismic hazard assessments and faulting hazard evaluations for Waneta Dam (BC), Cliffs Chromite Mine and Smelter Plant (ON) and Similkameen Multipurpose project (BC) Kourosh Hadavi, M.Sc., P.Geo.

Phone: 778-***-**** E-mail: actjqg@r.postjobfree.com Page2 Geophysical Specialist 2010-2011

GES Geotech Inc., Vancouver, BC

Participated in geophysical/geotechnical investigations of two large housing projects (13-ha.) in the United Arab Emirates to detect voids in karstic limestone settings Geotechnical Engineer/Geophysicist/Team Lead (2005-2009) 2000-2009 MOSHANIR Power Engineering Consultants, Tehran, Iran

Led a team of six geoscientists and technicians and participated in aspects of projects including: o project management, preparation of specifications, bid packages and tender documents o plan, direct and supervise of geotechnical investigations, instrumentation monitoring, logging, in-situ tests and geo-hazard evaluations

o seismotectonic and seismic hazard assessments

o site response and time-history analyses, and liquefaction potential assessment o design, management and supervision of geophysical site investigations

Contributed to business development and marketing by presenting the project results and accomplishments to high-level governmental panels, public and private sector Clients, and developing geophysical solutions to the geotechnical problems Major projects included Earthfill/Concrete Dams: Sardasht, Javeh, Karun5, Zayanderud, Gotvand Regulative, Bakhtiari and Siahbishe Pumped Storage; Thermal Power Plants: Hamadan, Zanjan, Neka and Kazerun; Wind Farms: Manjil and Binaloud; Numerus 63-400 kV Substations; Tehran Subway (Line 3); and Tehran Gas Network

Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager 1997-2000 VADA Engineering Co., Tehran, Iran

Directed field personnel to achieve completion of steel structure projects on schedule, within budget, and in conformance with original plan and specifications

Assisted project manager in cost estimations and budgeting reports EDUCATIONS

Master of Science in Geophysics and Seismology, Azad University, North Tehran, Iran 1999 Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 1997 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

APEGBC - Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC - P.Geo. 2013-Present APEGBC - P.Eng. - Application in progress 2016-Present APEGBC - Member of Consulting Practice Committee 2015-Present CDA - Canadian Dam Association – Member 2013-Present COMPUTER SKILLS

Experienced in MS Projects, Visio, Slope/W, DIPS, ROCLAB, SWEDGE, UNWEDGE, gINT, EZ-FRISK, EERA, NERA, AutoCAD, MapInfo, Surfer, SPSS and acquainted with Quake/W, Seep/W, FLAC3D, Cliq and SHAKE REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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