Imran Panhwar
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Qualified Civil Engineering Technologist with solid foundation in infrastructure design and project management. Proven track record of contributing to successful civil engineering projects, including urban development and transportation systems. Demonstrated ability in utilizing CAD software and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Civil Engineering Technologist
Ducks Unlimited Canada
11.2022 - Current
- Responsible for supervising the construction of water control structures, with some inspecting, surveying, designing, and drafting activities.
- Experience in construction involved heavy equipment, construction of drainage infrastructure and/or earthworks (dams, embankments), and strong appreciation for construction site safety.
- Experience Pre-construction planning, tendering, contract management and cost estimation
- Using different software to design wetland restoration or conservation projects such as AutoCAD, HEC-Ras, HEC-SSP, ECCC Data Explorer, and Arc GIS.
- Submit the ECO plan to the Alberta government for project approval by using the DRAS account.
- Using DUC cost estimate templates to do an estimation of any assigned project.
- Responsible to meet and select contractors before assigning any project and comply DUC design standards while inspecting and monitoring construction.
- Ensure each site of construction has proper AB occupational health & safety practices.
- Document all decisions concerning discrepancies between the specifications and the actual work completed. Major complications are referred to a manager for a decision.
Construction Project Inspector
City of Edmonton
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Assign, supervises and participates in the work of construction projects, subordinates investigating and inspecting construction projects to ensure compliance with the contract specification.
- Inspection of all phases of residential development construction, such as subgrade for curb and gutters, walks, roadways and lanes to ensure line and grade are as specified.
- Ensure the backfills are compacted to specifications before gravelling, soil cementing and Check asphalt for temperature, line and grade, smoothness.
- Prepare and record all measurements and calculations for the project and submit reports.
- Responsible for the accuracy of the reports and records.
- Ensure that the proper laboratory tests are performed, such as density tests, mix design and compression strengths and evaluate the document results.
- Document all decisions concerning discrepancies between the specifications and the actual work completed. Major complications are referred to a supervisor for a decision.
Engineering Design Technician
City of Kamloops
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D design software to produce designs of city projects from verbal instruction sketches.
- Using Civil 3D software to design water, sanitary, and storm mains; sanitary lift stations, water booster stations and other miscellaneous City building projects.
- Assisted with the preparation of detailed construction cost estimates.
- Provided electronic survey layout data for surveyors.
- Transferred as-built data from yearly design projects to as-built record drawings.
- Collaborated with private utility reps to schedule infrastructure modifications in conjunction with City projects.
- Communicated with outside suppliers to determine cost-effective construction alternatives.
- Prepared charts, drafts, and understanding mapping using GIS software.
- Conducted site visits for preliminary and final design reviews and to ensure compliance.
Educational Lab Technologist-II
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked with the geomatic department of NAIT to assist instructors to manage survey classes.
- Manage and maintained all survey equipment such as GPS units, total stations, lenses, pogos, level machine, RTK and base for GPS.
- Maintain and calibrate most of the survey equipment’s.
- Teach students the basic operation of the machine before issuing any equipment.
- Track and keep a record of each engineering learning device with daily in and out classes.
Civil Engineering Technician
Terracon Géotechnique Ltd
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Completed CCIL certification for geotechnical lab and mobile testing.
- Performed many soils and concrete tests according to ASTM & CSA standards including identifying organic content, determining the geotechnical index of aggregate, sieve analysis, compaction tests, and compressive strength check.
- Conducted survey at Mount Milligan Campsite and inspect the geotechnical part of the construction.
Engineering Technician/Surveyor
Red Deer County Centre
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed and maintained survey control and layout for the operation and infrastructure department.
- Respond to AB one call inquires, use Abacus Data to inform the Engineering operation team in advance if there is any utility conflict.
- Conducted drainages inspection and survey to design new drainage within ROW.
- Conducted preliminary survey and stakeout of local drainage projects by using robotic and GPS survey equipment.
- Download survey data into the computer and design open channel/ditch grades by using AutoCAD.
- Using design estimate earthwork of the required job and calculate the number of trucks.
- Design culverts by using municipal design guidelines.
- Provide technical and project management support to the operation & maintenance department.
- Monitor the vehicle’s speed in many subdivisions of the municipality and associate the posted speed with speeding.
- Learned and investigated bridge inspection with Class A bridge inspector.
Education
Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (Co-Op Stream - 2.5 years) - Civil Engineering
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Edmonton, AB12.2020
Bachelor of Science in Physics (BS-PHY - 4.0 Years) - Physics
University of Sindh
03.2007
Skills
- Currently working with Ducks Unlimited Canada as a Conservation Program Specialist
- Experience working with the City of Edmonton as a Construction Project Inspector
- Experience as an engineering technician with Red Deer County (Municipal office) on drainage and road construction projects & inspection
- Experience working with the Development, Engineering & Sustainability department of the City of Kamloops as a Design Engineering Technician
- Previously worked on Detail Design of road reconstruction and rehab projects
- Completed traffic control planning & layout and experience managing traffic counts of municipal rural roads
- Experience working as a surveyor and a deep understanding of road layout, offsets, and topographic survey
- Worked as an Educational Lab Technologist with the geomatic department of NAIT to help survey classes
- Proficient in the computer system and software such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, Revit, GIS Mapping, Outlook, Word, and Excel
- CET application submitted
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Licensed CET - Application in process and on final stages
Timeline
Senior Civil Engineering Technologist
Ducks Unlimited Canada
11.2022 - Current
Construction Project Inspector
City of Edmonton
06.2022 - 11.2022
Engineering Design Technician
City of Kamloops
01.2022 - 06.2022
Educational Lab Technologist-II
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
09.2021 - 12.2021
Civil Engineering Technician
Terracon Géotechnique Ltd
01.2021 - 09.2021
Engineering Technician/Surveyor
Red Deer County Centre
04.2019 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science in Physics (BS-PHY - 4.0 Years) - Physics
University of Sindh
Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (Co-Op Stream - 2.5 years) - Civil Engineering
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)