Sr.Highway Engineer cum Team Leader cum Highway Consultant
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Preferred Position : Team Leader cum Sr. Highway/Design/ Engineer
Name of Firm : Available for seeking better opportunity.
Name of Engineer : Vinodrai Kamalsi Shah
Profession : Civil Highways Professional/Consulting Engineer
Date of Birth : April 15, 1945
Years with Firm / Entity : Available for Assignment.
Nationality : Indian
Membership of Professional Societies : G.M.I.C.E. (UK): Awarded 2005 (L),MIRC.
Detailed Tasks Assigned:
(A) Act as A.Team Leader to monitor project progress and recommend to NHAI any actions required
(B) Assist to prepare and submit reports
(C) Review all design submissions
(D) Assist in technical and functional review of the scope of work for the high speed facility
(E) Review of traffic diversion/regulation plan in conjunction with the construction program,
(F) Assist in setup of project management information system
(G) Solve technical and construction issues
(H) Ensure that all elements are constructed according to the design including horizontal and vertical control
(I)Ensure proper traffic management and work zone safety
(J)Regular visit to monitor the operation and maintenance activities and their compliance with performance
requirements
(K)Physical inspection of permanent works and takes actions to ensure required maintenance.
(L)Supervise and quality control of any repair/maintenance works and undertake other requirements
Key Qualifications:
I have over 40+ years rich experience in highways, road and bridge projects, a graduate in Civil Engineering
and thoroughly conversant with all aspects of construction supervision, project management, quantity
surveying, contract management and administration, repair and rehabilitation, materials management, quality
assurance and technical audit, assessment of maintenance needs and quality control for highways, roads and
bridges projects. I held reputed positions of Executive Engineer /Deputy Executive Engineer/ Junior Engineer
over a period of thirty two years with State Government of Gujarat and handled projects of different magnitude
I was actively involved in preparation & approval of IPC's, documentation and preparation of progress reports,
and supervision during construction period. I am conversant with MoRT&H and IRC Design codes,
DMRB(UK),MCDHW(UK) and practices and modern road and bridge construction technology and
methodologies.
Latest relevant project experiences are as follows :
April, 2010-till date( 25th December, 2012 & continued) : Highway Design Engineer with Sheladia Associates
Inc.JV with Theme ESPL & engaged for an ongoing prestigious NHDP Project of Six Lane divided
carriageway ( up-gradation from existing two lane ) with 5800m long Four Lane Elevated Corridor+4 Lane
At-grade+ 4 Lane Service Road & seven Fly-overs + Six Under-Passes on NH 3.
(PROVISIONAL Certi. Of COD ISSUED ON 19 08 2012 as 75+% Highway work completed).
Project length : 60 Kms. Project Cost INR 14,400+ mn. Client : NHAI.
July 2007 - March2010, Highway Design Engineer cum Acting Team Leader : Independent Consultancy
Services for 4/6 Laning of Agra Bharatpur BOT Project on NH-11(Issued Final COD).
Project Length:45.25 Kms. Project Cost: INR 2,400 mn. Client : NHAI.
October 2006 - July 2007, Deputy Team Leader, Consultancy Services for Design / Up-gradation /
Maintenance and Construction Supervision of Roads for six districts (ADB funded) with CGRRDA.
January 2003 - October 2006, Senior Highway Engineer, Design & Construction Supervision for four laning
of SH-41 from Mehsana to Palanpur (km 78.055 to km 141.090) under Gujarat State Highway Project -
FIDIC Conditions of Contract
Sept,2001 - December 2002, Executive Engineer,R&B Deptt, Government of Gujarat State.In charge of
Rehabilitation Projects Financed by EU in the District Divisions, Rajkot, Surendranagar & Gandhinagar of
Gujarat State.
Feb,1996 - Sept,2001,Deputy Executive Engineer, R&B Deptt, GOG,Preparation/Scruitiny of DPRs of
Highways including Contract Administration in Govt.Deptt.&
Partially participated for:
(A)Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Widening to 4-lanes and Strengthening of the existing 2-
lanes of Halol-Godhra-Shamlaji State Highway for a project length of approx. 95 Km
(B)Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 4-laning of Magdalla - Palsana Section State Highway
(Project Length: 42 Km).
July 1993 - February 1996, Deputy Executive Engineer,R&B Deptt,GOG, Supervision of Construction of
State Highways in District Surendranagar, Gujarat
June 1990 - July 1993, Deputy Executive Engineer, Improvements, Design, Construction Supervision &
Maintenance for 2-laning of 120.90 km of NH-8A from Km 78/00 to km 182/40 in state of Gujarat. Project
Cost: INR 450.50 Lakhs
June 1990 - July 1993, Deputy Executive Engineer, Maintenance & Renewal of various stretch of length
95km on NH8-A. Project Cost: INR 300 Lakhs
June 1990 - July 1993, Deputy Executive Engineer, Improvements/Providing Paved Shoulders &
Maintenance of existing 2 lane N.H.8-Afrom Kms.61/500 to 182/400. Project Cost: INR 25 Crores,
June 1990 – July 1993,Deputy Executive Engineer, Preparation of DPR for 4-laning of section of NH-8A
from km 85/00 to km 126/00. Project Cost: INR 820 Lakhs.
October 1986-June 1990, Deputy Executive Engineer, Supervision of new construction, Reconstruction &
Improvement works of M.D.R / D.R / Rural Roads of length 176.00 km. Project Cost: INR 1760 Lakhs
April 1984 - October 1986, Deputy Executive Engineer, Construction of new bypass around city of
Surendra Nagar km 142/0 to Km 149/40 of SH No. 17 forming part of Viramgam,-Wadhwan -Surendra
Nagar - Doliya Section.
April 1984 - October 1986, Deputy Executive Engineer, Construction of major bridge of length 260 mts
Across river Bhogavo on SH - 17, Location km 122/20 to 123/00 consists of Deck Slab Bridges with well
foundation consisting of 13 span each 20 m C/C. Project Cost: INR 27 Lakhs
April 1984 - October 1986, Deputy Executive Engineer, Construction & Maintenance for various Sections of
State Highway of length 100+ kms. Project Cost: INR 200 Lakhs
May 1980 - April 1984, Deputy Executive Engineer, Construction of more than 125.00 km of roads
improvements & reconstructions of World Bank Aided Command Area Roads in the district - Valsad. Project
Cost: INR 450 Lakhs
December 1970 - May 1980, Junior Engineer, New Construction /Reconstruction / Improvement to
existing Roads of Mahi Kadana Command Area Road Project, Nadiad/Petlad, Gujarat (World Bank
funded), Project Cost : INR 260 Lakhs
September,1967 - December 1970, Junior Engineer, Supervision of reconstruction, widening & maintenance of
various road works (MDR, ODR, Rural Roads)Govt. of Gujarat Roads.
Training: Training on "DTM based Highway Design Software"
Training on "Road and Bridge Maintenance," conducted by NITHE
Training on "Quality Control Procedures for Highway Projects", conducted by NITHE
Training on AutoCAD
Seminar on "Operation and Maintenance Service and facilities, Tolling, Asset Management, ITS
Communication Systems, Surveillance, Maintenance of Facilities, Case Studies – Global Experience:
Organized by IRC.
Education: B.E. (Civil Engineering) From Gujarat University, 1967
Computer Proficiency : Highways Design Software like MX/MOSS, Civil 3D-2005. AUTOCAD-2009.
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, XP, MS Office.
Employment Record :
From April,2010 to Till date ( 25th December, 2012 & continued) :
Employer : Sheladia Associates Inc. in association with Theme Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd.
Position Held : Highway Design Engineer.
Client : National Highways Authority of India
Project Cost : INR14,400 mn.
Project : Independent Engineering Services for 6(SIX) Laning of Pimpalgaon-Nashik-Gonde DBFOT
Project on NH-3 – Km.380 to Km.440.(Project Length: 60.00 kms).
Responsible for Reviewing Project Drawings / Design & preparation and implementation activities of
concessionaire. Review of Investigations and Surveys and Data Adequacy during Design Stage.
Checking all Highway Drawings & Designs prepared by the Concessionaire using CAD/ (MX-MOSS)/Civil 3D
2005 Software, suggest the suitable changes/modifications to match the codal requirements. Responsible for
review of pavement design, geometric designs using computer software, design of junctions and interchanges,
traffic management study etc. Ensure execution of works on site as per specifications and standards. Co-
ordinate with Sr. Quality cum Material Expert and Assistant Quality cum Material Engineer for enforcing Quality
Control. Supervise remedial works during O&M period. Carry out all the duties of the Independent Engineer as
prescribed in Concession Agreement including any other activities as required for Independent Engineer.
From July 2007 to March,2010
Employer : The Louis Berger Group, Inc
Position Held : Senior Highway Design Engineer
Client : National Highways Authority of India
Project Cost : INR 200 Crores
Project : Independent Consultancy Services for 4/6 Laning of Agra Bharatpur BOT Project on NH-11.
Project Length: 55.00 km.
Responsible for Reviewing Project Drawings / Design & preparation and implementation activities of
concessionaire. Review of Investigations and Surveys and Data Adequacy during Design Stage.
Checking all Highway Designs being prepared by the Concessionaire using Computer Aided Design (MX-
MOSS)/AutoCAD 2007 Software, suggest the suitable changes/modifications to suit the site requirements.
Responsible for review of pavement design, geometric design using computer software, design of junctions
and interchanges, traffic management study etc. Ensure execution of works on site as per specifications and
standards. Co-ordinate with Sr. Quality cum Material Expert and Assistant Quality cum Material Engineer for
enforcing Quality Control. Supervise remedial works during O&M period. Carry out all the duties of the
Independent Engineer as discussed in Concession Agreement. Any other activities as required for
Independent Engineer.
From October 2006 to July 2007
Employer : Meinhardt(Singapore)Pte. Ltd.-Artefact Projects JV.
Position Held : Deputy Team Leader
Client : National Rural Roads Development Agency (CG.R.R.D.A.)
Project Cost : INR 5055 million ( Batch-I + Batch II + Batch III )
Project : Consultancy Services for Design / Up-gradation / Maintenance and Construction Supervision of Road
for six districts. (Client: National Rural Roads Development Agency (CG.R.R.D.A.);
Funding Agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB); Project Cost: INR 5055 million;
Project Length: 2022 kms (For Batch I+II+III).
Responsible for review of the detailed design and recommending necessary changes and modifications as per
the requirements, examination and certification of the construction drawings, preparation of Quality Assurance
Plan, Inception Report, various Review Reports, monitoring and examination of the contractors setup,
measurement control system, checking of the setup of the contractors laboratory, construction machinery &
equipments, preparation of the testing program and its monitoring, review of the contractors quality control
system & method statement, organize administration and introduce reporting & recording system, monitoring
and certification of progress using CPM/PERT diagrams, preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports,
monitor the measurements and certification of quantities including the claims of the contractor, costs & time
extension, coordination and monitoring of the works of other experts/specialist, deal and liaison with the client,
government bodies and contractors of adjacent contract packages, issuing the variation orders, preparation of
taking over certificate, routine inspection of the construction work, monitoring of the rate of progress,
maintenance and updating of the progress report, maintain and update the payment records, produce various
progress/project reports, daily diaries & manuals, prepare final completion reports. Has also been responsible
to advise and assist the employer in all the technical, legal and contractual matters, revision in the plans,
documents and specifications and issue of instructions, approve the working drawings prepared on time to
time basis, review of the contractors safety plan and its implementation, monitor and contribute to the project
awareness program etc. Also involved in imparting training and technology transfer to the counterpart and
local staff on various aspects of the project.
From January 2003 to Oct 2006
Employer : The Louis Berger Group, Inc
Position Held : Senior Highway Engineer
Client : Roads and Buildings Department, Govt. of Gujarat
Project Cost : INR 98 Crores
Project : Design & Construction Supervision for four laning of SH-41 from Mehsana to Palanpur (km 78.055
to km 141.090) under Gujarat State Highway Project - FIDIC Conditions of Contract (Client: Roads and
Buildings Department, Govt. of Gujarat; Project Cost: INR 98 Crores; Project Funding: The World Bank (WB);
Project Length: 63.035 km)
Responsible for soil and pavement investigations, pavement design, geometric design using MX Road,
AutoCAD and Civil 3D etc, design of junctions and interchanges, traffic management study, analysis of rates,
quantity estimation, design report preparation etc. Responsible for technical verification of degree of
compaction and achievement of profile at each layer of the pavement like, Sub Base, Granular Sub-Base,
DBM and BC; Providing technical guidance to the contractor's staff; Involved in the supervision of Quality
Control tests in Lab & Field as per the specifications;
Ensuring proper execution of road, culverts & bridge works as per the MORTH Specifications; verify the works
request ( RFI / NOI ) for degree of compaction and achievement of profile at each layer approved by the
consultants; Verify the works request produced by the contractor and attend the program of testing or
inspection; Checking of IPC -Bills & Measurements; Weekly, monthly plans and progresses are prepared and
reported to the Team Leader; Completely & actively involved in Earth work, Sub grade GSB, WMM, bridges,
Under passes, Grade Separators and approach road works and ensured strict quality control.; Close
monitoring and review of the work program submitted by the contractor.
From March 1996 to Dec 2002
Employer : R&B Department, Government of Gujarat
Position Held : Executive Engineer / Deputy Executive Engineer
Client : Government of Gujarat
Project :Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Widening to 4-lanes and Strengthening of the
existing 2-lanes of Halol-Godhra-Shamlaji State Highway for a project length of approx. 95 Km. Preparation of
Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 4-laning of Magdalla - Palsana Section State Highway
(Project Length: 42 Km)
Responsible for carrying out the topographic surveys and development of digital terrain model, alignment
finalization, collection of inventory data, traffic data, traffic surveys, demand estimation and forecast, planning,
field surveys and investigations and interpretation of results thereof, Cost-Benefit analysis for prioritisation,
preparation of design standards and specifications, preparation of preliminary and detailed engineering
designs, geometric designs and drawings using Computer Aided Software like AutoCAD, rate analysis, cost
estimation, tender documentation, preparation of various project reports
From July 1993 to Feb 1996
Employer : R&B Department, Government of Gujarat
Position Held : Deputy Executive Engineer
Client : Government of Gujarat
Project Cost : INR 950.30 Lakhs
Project : Supervision of Construction of State Highways in Surendranagar, Gujarat. (Client: Government of
Gujarat; Funding Agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB); Project Cost: INR 950.30 Lakhs;
Project Length: 155 kms.
Responsible for assisting in the review of the contractor's work program, method statements, material sources,
etc; Helping evaluate and / or issue working drawing, approve the setting out of the works and give instruction
to the contractor; checking measurements and certifying measurement records; Checking all the design using
Computer Aided Software and suggest modifications to suite the site requirement and review of all
construction works in accordance with the procedures laid down in the contract documents; Validate work
volume interim certificates for progress payments. Validate quantitative and qualitative completion of part or all
of the permanent works; Monitor Project progress (physical and financial) including resource scheduling;
Verified the measurements of quantities of works carried out and furnished certificates for quantity and quality
or work done; Checking the thickness of each layer, camber, grade and level before compacting by power
roller; While laying the 20mm PMC, 25mm SDBC, 50mm and 75mm BM with hot mix plants and paver
finisher; Approval to the contractor's detailed work program, suggested modifications in the work program to
complete the work in time
From June 1990 to July 1993
Employer : National Highway Division, Rajkot, Government of Gujarat
Position Held : Deputy Executive Engineer
Client : Government of Gujarat.
Projects : Construction & Maintenance for 2-laning of 120.90 km of NH-8A from Km 78/00 to km 182/40 in
state of Gujarat. Project Cost: INR 450.50 Lakhs. Including :
Strengthening & Renewal of various stretch of length 95km on NH8-A. Project Cost: INR 300 Lakhs
Maintenance of existing 2 lane N.H. from Kms.61/500 to 182/400. Project Cost: INR 25 Crores
Responsibilities included evaluation of maintenance requirements by using HDM model, review current
maintenance procedures, preparation of a maintenance manual, procedures and reporting system,
supervision of routine and periodic maintenance works and preparation of various project reports. Also
involved in preparation of a road rehabilitation and periodic maintenance program and estimating annual
maintenance costs of the project
From October 1986 to June 1990
Employer : R&B Panchayat Division-2, Rajkot, Government of Gujarat
Position Held : Deputy Executive Engineer
Client : Government of Gujarat
Project :
Widening, strengthening and maintenance of Various Roads in Gujarat. Some of the major roads include:
Supervision of new construction, Reconstruction & Improvement works of M.D.R / D.R / Rural Roads of length
176.00 km. Project Cost: INR 1760 Lakhs
Preparation of project proposals for new alignment and Improvement to existing alignment & CD works.
Project Cost: INR 350 Lakhs
Responsible for preparation, scrutiny, submission, approval and execution of the projects, including quality
control, time frame, and budget control. Supervision of initial survey, collection of data, detailed estimate &
detailed drawings, tender documents, invitation of bid, technical& financial evaluation of the bids, awarding of
contract, execution of the project, interim& final detailed measurements, interim& final bills, quality checks
through intensive monitoring the works, up keeping of record drawings of actual work done, all health and
safety measures & Routine maintenance and repairs of existing S.H.
Also carried out traffic census twice a year for a period of 3 days (72 hours continuously) to assess the traffic
intensity & its growth rate for all the M.D.R's in the district under the sub-division..
From April 1984 to Oct 1986
Employer : R&B Department, Government of Gujarat
Position Held : Deputy Executive Engineer
Client : Government of Gujarat
Project : Widening, strengthening and maintenance of Various Roads/Bridges in the State of Gujarat. Some of
the major works include:
Construction of 4-lane bypass around city of Surendranagar km 142/0 to Km 149/40 of SH No. 17
forming part of Viramgam,-Wadhwan -Surendranagar - Doliya Section.
Construction of major bridge of length 260 mts Across river Bhogavo on SH - 17, Location km 122/20
to 123/00 consists of Deck Slab Bridge with well foundation consisting of 13 span each 20 m C/C.
Project Cost: INR 27 Lakhs
Maintenance for various Sections of State Highway of length exceeding 100 km. Project Cost: INR 200 Lakhs
Carried out traffic census twice a year for a period of 3 days to assess the traffic intensity & its growth rate for
all the eight SH's in the district under the sub division, having 480+ km. Project Cost: INR 1.20 Lakhs
Responsible for preparation, scrutiny, submission, approval and execution of the projects, including quality
control, time frame, and budget control. In general, any project activity comprising of initial survey, collection of
data, detailed estimate & detailed drawings, tender documents, invitation of bid, technical & financial
evaluation of the bids, awarding of contract, execution of the project, interim& final detailed measurements,
interim& final bills, quality checks through intensive monitoring the works, up keeping of record drawings of
actual work done, all health and safety measures & Routine and Periodic maintenance and repairs of existing
carriageway.
The work included setting out works, setting up of Contactor's field testing laboratories with all equipment,
monitoring calibration of laboratory equipment, staff training on site and in laboratories, materials survey,
quality control assurance, site supervision, approving mix designs including deployment of proper type of
concrete mixing plants, supervision of material sources and crushing operations set up by the contractors,
technical evaluation of the change orders (modification of pavement design etc), preparation of guidelines for
quality control and testing program for supervision staff. Also involved in establishing Quality Assurance
System for the project and imparting training to the local staff in various aspects of construction
From
May 1980 to April 1984
Employer : R&B Department, Government of Gujarat
Position Held : Deputy Executive Engineer
Client : Government of Gujarat
Project : Handled various Detailed Design and Construction Supervision of various Command Area Roads /
National Highways/ State Highways Projects in Gujarat. Some of the remarkable Project in Design includes :
Preparation of DPR for 4-laning of section of NH-8A from km 85/00 to km 126/00. Project Cost: INR 820 Lakhs
For preparation of Detailed Project Report, responsible for organizing field surveys, collection of relevant data
and detailed review of the same, field reconnaissance of the project road, road investigation and assessment,
road inventory surveys, alignment studies and finalization, formulation of design codes, preparation of Road
Improvement Plan, preparation of Site Clearance Plan, design of highway geometrics, storm water drainage
and other drainage structures adjacent to the road, cost estimation, preparation of technical specifications, and
preparation of project reports and tender documents
Notable Project In Construction Supervision Includes:
Construction of more than 125.00 km of roads improvements & reconstructions of Command Area Roads in
the district - Valsad. Project Cost: INR 450 Lakhs
Responsible for preparation, scrutiny, submission, approval and execution of the projects, including quality
control, maintaining time frame, and budget control. The project activities comprised of initial survey, collection
of data, detailed estimate& detailed drawings, tender documents, invitation of bid, technical& financial
evaluation of the bids, awarding of contract, execution of the project, interim& final detailed measurements,
interim& final bills, quality checks through intensive monitoring the works, up keeping of record drawings of
actual work done, issuance of completion certificates of the projects, all health and safety measures & Routine
maintenance and repairs of existing sections
From April,1978 to May 1980
Employer : R&B Department, Government of Gujarat
Position Held : Junior Engineer
Client : Government of Gujarat
Duties and responsibility included the preparation, scrutiny, submission and getting approval of detailed Plans,
Estimates, Draft Tender papers, Land Acquisition proposals, supervision of construction including
implementation of Quality Control measures.
From
April 1977 to April 1978
Employer : R&B Department, Government of Gujarat
Position Held : Junior Engineer
Preparation, scrutiny, submission and getting approval of detailed Plans, Estimates, Draft Tenders Papers,
Land Acquisition proposals, supervision of construction including Quality Control Measures, Preparation of
bills of work done, keeping necessary Records of work actually carried-out, and reporting to higher authorities,
periodic physical as well as financial progress bar charts, etc this being a regular R&B Division, the
maintenance of roads and buildings, was also part of Duties and Responsibilities
From Dec, 1970 to Mar 1977
Employer : PWD/Irrigation Department, Government of Gujarat
Position Held : Junior Engineer
Client : Government of Gujarat
Project : Reconstruction of Improvement to existing Road Mahi Kadana Command Area Road Project. (Client:
Government of Gujarat; Funding Agency: The World Bank (WB); Project Cost: INR 260 Lakhs; Project Length:
125 km)
Responsible for preparation, scrutiny, submission, approval and execution of projects, including quality control,
time frame & budged control. The project activity compromising initial survey, collection of data, detailed
estimate & detailed drawings, tender documents, invitation of bid,, technical & financial evaluation of the bid,,
awarding of contracts, execution of projects, interim & final bills,, quality checks to interim monitoring the
works, up keeping of record drawings of actual work done, issuance of completion certificates of the projects.
Periodic routine maintenance through the year around the clock.
Responsible for collection of data field surveys & investigation, material selections, supervision of construction
activities, measurements, ensure implementations of traffic & safety measures. Also, responsible for Routine
maintenance and repairs of existing sections
Languages: Speaking : Reading : Writing
English : Good : Good : Good
Hindi : Good : Good : Good
Updated : 25th December, 2012. By V.K.Shah.
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