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Arjun Harikrishna

Peterborough,ON

Summary

Highly motivated and experienced geotechnical technologist, eager to contribute to team success by applying technical and soft skills acquired over the years and developing new ones through hands-on experience. Motivated to grow, and excel in geotechnical field and project management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Geotechnical Field Technologist

PRI Engineering
07.2023 - Current


Construction

  • Proposed town-house construction| TD-consulting| Long Beach, Ontario|2024. Supervised geotechnical investigation (borehole drilling) and oversight of groundwater monitoring well installations.
  • King Street Reconstruction| City of Kawartha Lakes| Lindsay, Ontario| 2024. Supervised road sub-surface investigation and oversight of groundwater monitoring well installations.
  • Water Street Reconstruction | D.M. Wills Associates Ltd. | Lakefield, Ontario| 2023. Performed compaction testing for the road reconstruction and concrete testing for the sidewalks.
  • Road Paving | City of Kawartha Lakes| Pontypool, Ontario | 2023. Performed compaction testing of asphalt for Pontypool Road.
  • Hartley Rd. Bridge | City of Kawartha Lakes| City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario| 2023. Performed Compaction testing and Concrete testing of Hartley Rd. Bridge rehab for the City of Kawartha Lakes.
  • Road Reconstruction | City of Kawartha Lakes | Lindsay, Ontario| 2023. Performed compaction testing for the road subbase and base, storm water pipeline and sewage pipeline, and concrete testing for the sidewalks for the City of Kawartha Lakes Project Description.


Renewable Energy (Solar)

  • Dunmore Solar | Goldbeck | Medicine Hat, Alberta | 2024. supervised pre-production load testing for the Dunmore Solar Project.
  • BESS Facility | Greenfield Global | Johnstown, Ontario | 2023. Supervised geotechnical field investigation (borehole drilling) to powerhouse for the proposed battery storage facility that will have a roughly 17.054 MWhr of battery energy storage system (BESS).
  • Homestead| Solar Project| Claresholm| 2023. Supervised a variety of pile installations, undertake load testing program for detailed pile design, ensuring equipment and test apparatus meet all appropriate design requirement. That will supply power grid of approximately 400MW.
  • 1 Arena Avenue Solar Development | | Matheson, Ontario | 2023. Supervised geotechnical (test pits) investigations for solar development (PV racking system foundations).

Lab Manager

NGS Group
01.2019 - 06.2022

LNG Canada| JGC/FLUOR| Kitimat, British Columbia |

  • Perform material testing such as sieve analysis, soil classification, proctor test according to ASTM standards.
  • Supervise field technicians.
  • Conduct compressive strength tests in accordance with CSA A23.2C.
  • Managing clients and the project.
  • Oversee maintenance, calibration, and certification of concrete equipments and nuclear density gauges.
  • Perform quality control reviews of laboratory and field results, and issue final reports.
  • Promote safe work practices for all laboratory and field activities.

Construction Material Testing Technician

NGS Group
05.2016 - 12.2019
  • Responsible for overseeing compaction testing for various Enbridge Line 3 replacement stations Saskatchewan and Alberta.
  • Perform sieve analysis, fracture count, on aggregate materials during the aggregate processing stage according to ASTM standards.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.

Education

Master of Science - Civil Engineering And Construction Management

Heriot Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland
06.2025

Bachelor of Science - Geology

University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
10.2016

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Site Inspection
  • Ability to analyze Geological information
  • Geotechnical field Investigation
  • Ability to liaise with clients and build/develop relationships effectively
  • Lean principle knowledge

Timeline

Geotechnical Field Technologist

PRI Engineering
07.2023 - Current

Lab Manager

NGS Group
01.2019 - 06.2022

Construction Material Testing Technician

NGS Group
05.2016 - 12.2019

Master of Science - Civil Engineering And Construction Management

Heriot Watt University

Bachelor of Science - Geology

University of Saskatchewan
Arjun Harikrishna