Manoj Adhikari
St. John's
Summary
Civil Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with over 10 years of experience in bridge design, drafting, and site development projects. Specialized in culvert, RCC, and precast RCC bridge structures using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and SAP2000. Proven expertise in generating structural design documents, field investigations, site surveys, and working in geographically complex terrains. Skilled in total station surveying, digital terrain modeling (DTM), and Asian bridge design codes. Committed to delivering safe, sustainable, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
Professional with significant experience in recycling and waste management. Adept at optimizing processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting sustainability. Strong focus on teamwork and achieving measurable results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in sorting, handling hazardous materials, and maintaining safety standards. Reliable and collaborative, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recycler CA
Value Village
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: A global, for-profit thrift retailer that buys, resells, and recycles gently used household goods. Through Rethink Reuse model, supports 100+ nonprofits by purchasing donated items, helping fund vital community programs.
- Full time
Junior Project Engineer
Birat Engineering Solutions Pvt.Ltd
08.2018 - 01.2024
- Led design and drafting of over 20 small-to-medium-span RCC and precast RCC bridges in remote and mountainous regions of Eastern Nepal under Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded projects.
- Generated detailed structural drawings (deck slab, abutment, wing walls, culverts) using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Applied Asian Bridge Design Codes (IRC, IS, and Nepalese standards) to develop structurally sound and cost-effective designs.
- Developed project specifications, cost estimates, tender documentation, and technical reports.
- Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and government officials to ensure quality assurance and code compliance.
- Assisted engineers with construction site inspections and bridge condition assessments.
- Basic Software used: AutoCAD 2D/3D, Arc GIS, Civil 3D, Digital Terrain Modeling, SW- Road, GPS, Total Station and Basic survey equipments through 15 projects.
Research Fellow
Tribhuvan University
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Conducted a hazard risk assessment along the Mugling-Narayanghat Highway for critical infrastructure including bridges.
- Integrated field GPS data and slope instability mapping to inform realignment and bridge planning strategies.
- Collaborated with engineers and government agencies to implement risk mitigation strategies and ensure the integration of GIS-based hazard mapping in the planning and construction phases of the project.
Junior Surveyor
Modern Designer Engineering Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
03.2015 - 05.2018
- Conducted topographic and alignment surveys for multiple bridge sites across steep and remote hilly terrains of Far Eastern Nepal.
- Utilized Total Stations, GPS, and DTM tools to capture precise elevation and geospatial data critical for bridge alignment and design.
- Overcame geographic challenges such as unstable slopes, limited accessibility, and dense forest cover during survey operations.
- Created accurate base maps and terrain models using ArcGIS and Civil 3D to support engineers in design decision-making.
- Supported geotechnical investigation and flood assessment data collection for bridge design feasibility.
Civil Technologist
Extreme Engineering Solutions
01.2010 - 11.2014
- Contributed to the design, drafting and estimation of pre-stressed and RCC bridges along with the multi-storey building of Kathmandu Valley for 3 months long continuously using SAP(structural analysis programme), Auto-CAD.
- Monitored the time duration of 20 projects within 3 months by working with an enthusiastic team for 12 hours each day, consulted with the stakeholders, and submitted the final bills of the completed projects to the respective.
- Designed over 20 residential and commercial multistory buildings in Kathmandu Valley using Structural design software, while adhering to national building codes for structural and architectural design and conducted site visits during the implementation phase to ensure correct construction techniques were applied.
Education
Master's - Engineering, Disaster risk Management
Tribhuvan University
02.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Civil Engineering
Tribhuvan University
02.2014
Diploma Degree - Civil Engineering
Tribhuvan University
02.2009
Skills
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace proficiency
- Strong verbal communication
- Collaborative team development
- Client engagement
- Effective time management
- Effective multitasking
- Rapid learning capability
- Construction oversight
- Conducting site inspections
- Document management
- Understanding of safety compliance
Languages
Hindi
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Nepali
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Civil Engineer in Training (EIT), PEGNL
- Standard First Aid - Level C CPR and AED
- CSTS 2020 & WHMIS 2015 (GHS)
- Professionalism, Ethics, and Regulatory Training, APEGS & PEGNL
- Full Class 5 Driver's License, NL
- Provincial Nominee for Permanent Residency, NL Government, 2024
Interests
Hiking
Cycling
Playing soccer
Reading
Sciences
Timeline
Recycler CA
Value Village
01.2024 - Current
Junior Project Engineer
Birat Engineering Solutions Pvt.Ltd
08.2018 - 01.2024
Research Fellow
Tribhuvan University
02.2017 - 01.2020
Junior Surveyor
Modern Designer Engineering Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
03.2015 - 05.2018
Civil Technologist
Extreme Engineering Solutions
01.2010 - 11.2014
Bachelor's Degree - Civil Engineering
Tribhuvan University
Diploma Degree - Civil Engineering
Tribhuvan University
Master's - Engineering, Disaster risk Management
Tribhuvan University
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- Title: Civil Engineer-in-Training
- Visa Status: Provincial Nominee for Permanent Residency - NL Government (2024)
- Driving License: Full Class 5 Driver's License (NL)
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