GURWINDER SINGH SIVIA
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Seasoned Construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Competent in team, budget and schedule oversight. Develops scopes, checks field activities and updates clients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Piping Superintendent, Burnaby Mountain Tunnel
Kiewit Construction Services
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Night shift superintendent for 2.6km of triple stacked 30” NPS steel pipeline going through12ft wide tunnel
- Managed crew of 26 craft including welders, pipefitters, electricians, and labourers for in-tunnel welding scope
- Served as TSCD inspector for project for implementation and monitoring of one of kind Temporary Structures and Control Devices (TSCD) developed to facilitate construction of pipeline
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication, and helping to resolve critical issues
- Tracked project costs and other financial metrics to maximize profitability
- Monitored construction sites for compliance with safety regulations and adherence to standards
- Mitigated risk exposure through proactive identification of potential issues during pre-construction phase followed by appropriate contingency planning measures implementation
Lead Piping Engineer, Patullo Gasline Replacement
Kiewit Construction Services
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed piping scope for 5.5 kms of pipeline and one Pressure Reducing Station(PRS) through urban areas
- Planned and executed a 945m Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) drag section
- Resolve pipeline alignment conflicts with utilities and modified and adjusted the alignment
- Managed the pipe bending scope for project
- Setup and manage welding school to get welders qualified for the project specific pipe welding
Cost/Contracts Field Engineer, TECK Resources
Kiewit Construction Services
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Create daily and weekly labour, equipment, and material reports for client review and approval
- Document and assemble change orders by tracking changes to the original signed contract
- Work with subcontractors to track daily costs and forecast future costs
- Subcontractor coordination for third party testing and specialty contractors such as piping, grouting, etc.
Electrical Field Engineer, PDH (Inter Pipeline)
Kiewit Construction Services
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Mentored junior engineers and new hires in job-specific tasks and application of electrical installation processes
- Provided on-site engineering and technical services during installation
- Performed in-depth electrical acceptance testing of completed hardware
- Ensured compliance with industry standards by staying updated on current codes, regulations, and best practices
Structural Field Engineer, Kearl Crusher OPP
Kiewit Construction Services
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Assisted structural superintendents with scheduling and daily production to track overall cost and schedule impacts
- Monitored construction methods and installations, inspection and testing processes
- Interpret design/drawings for sub-trades installing material and equipment
- Present design discrepancies to design consultants for resolution, prepare documentation, field design change requests, change orders, etc
- Prepare and disseminate all required documentation records such as punch lists describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations
Office Engineer, PDH Plant (Inter Pipeline)
Kiewit Construction Services
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Performed takeoffs for civil, concrete, and piling disciplines for estimation and work packaging
- Led the true-up efforts for civil, concrete, and piling disciplines and identified differences between estimated and final built quantities for processing change orders
- Assisted field superintendents with tracking overall discipline progress using reporting software and excel spreadsheet analysis
- Verify that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawings, and specifications
- Order permanent material as per project specifications
- Created hydro-testing work packages for piping discipline.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB12.2016
Skills
- Client Relations
- Cost Estimation and Tracking
- Job Planning
- Microsoft Office
- Plan Modifications and Takeoffs
- Project Scheduling
- Problem-Solving
- Subcontractor Management
- Quality Control Programs
Certification
- Member-In-Training (APEGA)
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS-09)
- AutoCAD Essentials training
- Confined Space Training
- First Aid Level 1
Timeline
Piping Superintendent, Burnaby Mountain Tunnel
Kiewit Construction Services
12.2022 - 09.2023
Lead Piping Engineer, Patullo Gasline Replacement
Kiewit Construction Services
10.2021 - 12.2022
Cost/Contracts Field Engineer, TECK Resources
Kiewit Construction Services
04.2021 - 09.2021
Electrical Field Engineer, PDH (Inter Pipeline)
Kiewit Construction Services
10.2019 - 04.2021
Structural Field Engineer, Kearl Crusher OPP
Kiewit Construction Services
01.2019 - 10.2019
Office Engineer, PDH Plant (Inter Pipeline)
Kiewit Construction Services
04.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Calgary
- Member-In-Training (APEGA)
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS-09)
- AutoCAD Essentials training
- Confined Space Training
- First Aid Level 1
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