Engineer Project

PARESH PATEL P Eng., PMP

Edmonton, AB H: 780-***-**** C: 780-***-**** ***********@*****.**

TARGETING POSITIONS AS:

PROJECT FIELD ENGINEER/ COORDINATOR

* + years of experience of successfully completion of multibillion power generation, electrical substations, transmission lines, oil sand expansion, pipe lines and heavy industrial construction projects. Broad knowledge of concrete, earth works

& structural steel erection. Proven history of working in large groups in all aspects of project development – from initial design and planning all the way through completion of construction/inspection and handover to client. CORE SKILLS &COMPETENCIES

Field Engineering (Civil)

Quality Control

Client & Stakeholder

Relations

Safety Inspections

Cost Estimation & Forecasting

Project coordination.

Construction Management.

Reporting & Documentation.

Materials Management

Communication & Coordination

Problem Solving.

KEY PROJECTS & ACCOMPLISHMENT

DAWES $50M 240 KV Substation, Fort McMurray & 500KV Bonnyville to Borque 51 km Transmission Line: Effectively managed a team of contractors to ensure the quality of finished work aligned with project specifications, quality standards and contractual requirements for successful transmission of power upon completion. Saved $ 300,000 by suggesting to change substation pad slopes & 250,000 by suggesting to relocate 8 transmission line tower. Sheppard Energy Centre, $ 1.4 B 800 MW, ENMAX & Clover bar Generation Station, $200M 250 MW, EPCOR. Engaged in execution and inspection of civil earth works, shallow and deep foundations, engineered building and structural steel erection, concrete grade beams/slabs and mass foundations, cooling towers, plant buildings, tank pad, pipe racks, pipe lines and electrical duct banks, access roads, drainage, culverts, erosion controls, retaining walls, office buildings, warehouse, and other associated civil/structural works for mechanical/electrical installation. Use of torque control bolt suggestion for steel erection was accepted to save one week of schedule and 200 men hour. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Civil Construction Engineer /Supervisor ATCO Electric Edmonton, AB Sept 2013 – Oct 2015

● Managed series of medium to large electrical substations, transmission lines and oil sands expansion projects while managing sub-contractors, vendors, suppliers, third party agency and project support team members.

● Involved in pre construction phase of the project included but not limited to site visits with project team, feasibility studies, risk analysis and preliminary costing estimates in order to create project charter.

● Participated in bid reviews, kick offs, functional and safety meetings, while leading weekly progress meetings; provided feedback to client and crew members in regards to the project performance & preventive action.

● Reviewed IFC drawings, work packages & material test reports. Verified LEMS & installed quantity.

● Ensured full compliance with the regulatory requirements, technical specifications, drawings, procedures and ITP.

● Witnessed survey data, field testing for concrete & earth works, bolt torque, pile installation log, weld inspection, reinforcement, pre and post concrete pour. Created inspection and surveillance reports.

● Conducted work observations to ensure paramount levels of safety were exercised. Conducted site orientations, reported incidents, attended tool box talks, reviewed JSA, participated in quality and safety root cause analysis.

● Created daily and weekly reports regarding quality and project performance. Maintained job site diary.

● Liaised with multiple departments throughout ATCO including the engineering team, project managers and procurement team to address and resolve any discrepancies regarding project performance in terms of safety, quality,schedule and cost.

● Managed RFI, NCR, Schedule, Change request, issue log, punch list, project and construction documents.

● Inspected and accepted interim and final deliverable. Supported project closure requirements. PARESH PATEL P Eng., PMP

Edmonton, AB H: 780-***-**** C: 780-***-**** ***********@*****.** Field Engineer( Civil/Structural ) / SNC Lavalin ( Through PTAG ) Calgary, AB 2013

● Construction of electrical substations and transmission line projects for field engineering and QA/QC inspection of civil, structural and earth works.

● Coordinated on site contractors for quick resolution of field issue. Interpreted engineering & contract documents.

● Audited contractors quality and safety records. Created audit reports and follow up for closeout actions.

● Recommended new products & process for cost saving and quality improvement opportunity.

● Provided guidance and training to work force for quality & safety procedures, standards, codes and ITP

● Verified installed quantity, up dated schedule, sign off ITP's, captured site photos and up dated as built.

● Inspected construction activities for quality, safety, scope, procedures, drawings & specifications complacency. Field Engineer ( Civil/Structural/Piping) Kiewit Power (Ganotech West) Calgary, AB 2008 – 2013

● Assisted with the $200M 250MW power generation installation project for EPCOR Clover Bar, Edmonton and 4-year, $1.4B construction of the 800MW Power Generation Plant for Enmax, Sheppard Energy Center, Calgary.

● Coordinated with surveyor, third party testing agency, material supplier, contractors, colleagues, designer and quality manager for RFI, NCR, ECN, customer complaint, punch list items, repair, rework, Material approval, quality reports and turn over documentation.

● Performed quantity take offs from IFC drawing. Requested and inspected construction material.

● Worked with site superintendent to ordered tools and consumable for workforce.

● Directly contributed to the installation of steel structures, shallow and deep foundations, civil earth works, Plant building, internal roads, tank pad, grade beams, slabs, heavy equipment foundations, piping and other civil works as per drawings and specifications.

● Created JSA's & work packages. Participated in safety meetings, safety tour, incident investigation & inspections.

● Provided continuous support to the Superintendent to ensure all construction-related activities aligned to safety and quality standards, procedures, specifications, drawings and contract requirements.

● Created daily work plans, 3 & 6-week schedules, while engaging in productivity analysis and schedule forecasts

● Walked down with client for punch list items and acceptance of deliverable. Provided turn over documents. Civil Engineering Technologist SGS Group Fort McMurray, AB 2008

● Hired on as a third party quality inspector for Suncor energy oil sand expansion project to inspect reinforcement steel, form works, concrete works, grout works, tank pads, sewer and drainage, concrete pavements and slabs, structural steel, sub-grade and granular base, concrete and steel piles to ensure compliance with CSA and Suncor standards.

● Performed field and laboratory test for earth works and concrete works through conducting field compaction tests, slump tests, air content tests, proctor examinations, sieve analysis, compressive strength of concrete, penetration test, liquid and plastic limit; provided detailed reports on findings to contractors and clients. Previously Held Roles:

Jr. Estimator Quality Rugs Canada Richmond Hill, ON 2005 – 2007

( Performed quantity take offs, worked on RFQ, scope of work, bid documents & process, change request ) Quality Control Engineer, Civil Desert Line Projects LLC Muscat, Oman 1999 – 2001

(Construction of pipe lines, rig well pad and roads) Civil Engineer Gulf Petrochemical Services Muscat, Oman 1997 – 1999

(Construction of oil gathering station & oil storage tanks ) Site Engineer, Civil Metro Chem Industries Ltd. Baroda, India 1994 – 1997

( Supervised Construction of chemical process & effluent plant, admin & utility building, ware house, tank farms, water storage tanks, internal roads and drainage ) PARESH PATEL P Eng., PMP

Edmonton, AB H: 780-***-**** C: 780-***-**** ***********@*****.** FORMAL EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

PMP Certification, PMI 2015

Leadership in Safety Excellence, Alberta Construction Safety Association, Edmonton 2015 P.Eng, APEGA, Alberta 2011

Auto Cad (2D) NAIT College Edmonton, AB 2008

Primavera P6 Schedule CPM Solutions Edmonton, AB 2008 CSA Certification for Concrete & Soil Testing SGS Fort Mc Murray, AB 2008 Construction Estimation Certification George Brown College Toronto, ON 2006 ISO 9002 Internal Quality Auditor Muscat, Oman 1998 Bachelor of Civil Engineering MS University India 1993 Safety Tickets :

CPR First Aid Ground Disturbance II TDG CSTS WHIMS H2S ALIVE Defensive Driving OSSA Company In House Training:

Wild Life Awareness Incident Investigation Lock Out – Tag Out Working on Ice Fall protection Safe work planing Working in substation Asset Management Aboriginal people Confined space entry Material Management academy Quality Management academy Construction site safety supervisor

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