Puneet Vaibhav Bandi
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Project Manager
Paterson Group
Ottawa, Canada
12.2021 - Current
- Assisted in executing the drawing plans and planning the scheduling for work progress at the site.
- Oversee geotechnical investigations for drilling and test pitting on numerous proposed utility installations, residential, and commercial developments.
- Complete various construction reports with recommendations for excavations, subgrade preparation, frost protection, slope stability analysis, bedrock stabilization, excavation and shoring, and shallow and deep foundations.
- Review numerous grading plans, site servicing plans for subdivisions (residential) and commercial projects.
- Conducted and oversaw seismic shear wave velocity testing throughout the Eastern Ontario region and interpreted acquired data to evaluate Site Class, seismic hazards, and susceptibility to liquefaction.
- Oversee various quality control site inspections, such as bearing surface inspections, pull tests for rock/soil anchors, proof tests for tiebacks, installation of shoring, and Rapid Impact Compaction programs, etc.
- Attend meetings with the project's design teams, and contribute to geotechnical solutions to various geotechnical issues related to soils encountered during the investigation phases.
- Liaising with contractors, consultants, and City of Ottawa officials.
- Responding to city comments on behalf of clients for commercial and residential developments.
- Interacting with client technical representatives to determine work scopes, and deliver the work agreed upon within provided timelines and budgets.
Field Engineer
Paterson Group
Ottawa, Canada
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisting in field activities, including drilling, coring, test pits, slope stability, and pavement assessments.
- Conducting inspections for underground utility installation in soft clay areas (Basel Heave), and realignment of sewers and water mains from time to time.
- Taking part in inspections for waterproofing, polyurethane injection programs, sump pumps, and retaining walls.
- Taking part in inspections for various general construction inspections, as required by clients.
- Preparing reports and memos for various field activities performed.
- Complete seismic testing for high-rise and commercial structures.
- Complete the retaining wall design for various wall types, and supply contractors with ongoing recommendations during construction.
- Installed various monitoring instruments, such as settlement plates, settlement cells, vibrating wire piezometers, inclinometers, benchmarks, and standpipes.
Education
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON09-2019
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
VIT UNIVERSITY
Vellore, India08-2016
Skills
Software skills: Slide Analysis, Bluebeam, Primavera, MS Office applications, AutoCAD, MATLAB, QGIS, STAADPro, DEEPEX 2024, SLIDE analysis
Technical skills: knowledgeable in CSA A233-14 (concrete), CSA S16-14 (steel), and structural design, knowledge of NBC – Division B (Part 3, Part 4), OBC 2024
Timeline
Junior Project Manager
Paterson Group
12.2021 - Current
Field Engineer
Paterson Group
02.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Carleton University
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
VIT UNIVERSITY