KAMALANATHAN PARAMESWARAN
Napier City,HKB
Summary
Dynamic Civil Engineer with extensive project management experience at Singapore, excelling in complex construction projects. Proven expertise in reinforced concrete design and risk assessment, delivering high-quality results while effectively leading teams and communicating with stakeholders. Recognized for innovative problem-solving and maintaining safety standards throughout project lifecycles.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Engineer/Civil Engineer
BRK International Pvt Ltd
Singapore
04.2020 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: A Singapore based group of construction related companies, specialising in construction, foundation works, project management and technical support across all construction related activities.
- Managed multiple high-profile, complex construction projects concurrently, including diaphragm wall, bored pile, shaft construction, JGP, deep soil mixing, ERSS works, and lifting works, with a commitment to maintaining high quality across all phases of works
- Design and construction of North South Corridor (Tunnel) between Victoria Street and Kampong Java Road, Singapore (S$495M)
- Provided strategic team leadership, communicated effectively with contractors, clients and other stakeholders to ensure project goals were met, including cost requirements
- Identified and resolved issues quickly and efficiently, while maintaining a focus on project timelines and objectives
- Conveyed complex technical information clearly and effectively verbally and in writing, to a range of audiences
- Identified creative solutions to a range of problems and innovative new ways to deal with potential issues
- Supervised crane and excavator movements near a railway protection zone, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices for safety
- Monitored and managed risk, identified potential hazards during lifting operations and provided timely advice to contractors on required actions
- Carried out comprehensive assessments of ground conditions and working platforms, including the LM certificate, tie back positions, and lifting equipment capacity, to ensure safe and effective lifting operations
Project Engineer
Chye Joo Construction Pvt Ltd
Singapore
05.2017 - 04.2020
- Company Overview: An established Singapore-based engineering and construction services company.
- Led the successful completion of an advanced earthworks and associated works project for a regional rail line
- Supervised and managed the construction of a complex project involving various elements, such as a large drainage system (1.4km Length), retaining walls, bored pile, soil investigation and ground improvement works
- Successfully managed and delivered a project for ABC Water Works comprising installation of steel pipes for a pump station
- Responsible for the successful completion of the Choa Chu Kang Water Works, a ceramic membranes water treatment plant with ceramic membranes – supported, oversaw and managed colleagues in the construction of a water treatment plant
- Communicated precise instructions to enable the installation of various structures such as walls, slabs, water tanks, steel portal frames with bracing and pipelines
- Carried out complex excavation activities, ensured correct safety procedures were used for the installation of Earth Retaining Stabilising Structure (ERSS)
Civil & Structural Engineer
TW Asia Consultants Pte Ltd
Singapore
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Company Overview: A civil and structural consultancy service.
- Demonstrated advanced skills in the analysis and design of building structures, identified and solved complex technical challenges in a cost-effective manner while adhering to client requirements and industry standards
- Prepared technical reports and submission documents, placing an emphasis on detail and accuracy to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and project timelines
- Worked collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including architects, consultants, contractors and clients, to achieve project objectives and deliver high-quality results
Civil & Structural Engineer
C&V Engineering Pvt Ltd
Singapore
05.2015 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: A civil and structural engineering consultancy service.
- Carried out civil and structural engineering works for a proposed extension, addition and alteration to a 7-storey nursing home, successfully redesigning it to an 8-storey building which met client and statutory requirements
- Contributed to the proposed additions and alterations to an existing 3-storey single use factory building, working collaboratively with the team to ensure compliance with regulations, safety standards and timelines
- Served as Resident Engineer for the Sentosa Gateway Tunnel project, responsible for supervising work and ensuring the project was completed safely, efficiently and within budget
- Ensured that all projects were delivered to high quality and safety standards
- Completed 2D and 3D analysis of structures using software programs such as Orion and STAAD pro
- Designed various structural elements, including reinforced concrete and steel, foundations (pile caps, pad and raft foundations), cantilever beams, staircases, slabs and metal roofs (including purlins and rafters)
- Reviewed drawings and modelled structures using Finite Element (FE) software
- Coordinated projects and submitted documents to local authorities, while liaising during the construction stage
- Acted as a site supervisor, carrying out duties required under the Building Code of Singapore
- Conducted site inspections, reviewed evaluation and access method statements in relation to the project
- Monitored soil investigation work and instrument installations, checked and supervised the work to ensure compliance with contract documents and industry standards for safe work procedures and materials
Education
Master of Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ09-2024
Master of Science - Civil Engineering Structures
City University London
London, United Kingdom 01.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering (Honours)
University of Surrey
Surrey, United Kingdom 09-2012
Skills
- ETABS – SAP 2000 – SAFE Software – MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- AutoCAD – STAADPro – PROKON – TEDDS
- Project management
- Technical reporting
- Risk assessment
- Construction supervision
- Steel structure design
- Reinforced concrete design
- Site inspections
- Project management experience
- Foundation design
Languages
Fluent in and multilingual in English, Tamil & Sinhalese
References
Professional and character referees available on request
Accomplishments
- As Project Engineer for Chye Joo Construction was involved with two key projects worth $118M and $50M – contributed to completing the projects to required standards and on time. These included ground improvement works such as deep soil mixing, soil investigation works, jet grout piling, bored pile, a retaining wall, drain works including box culvert, secant pile construction, 3-storey building construction of a steel and composite structure.
- In the role of Resident/Civil Engineer for BRK International as a consultant, involved in underground road projects worth $400M – contributed to and monitored construction works, supervised site works to ensure compliance with industry standards and quality requirements – specifically followed underground structure guidelines provided by authorities as the project comprised live utilities and an underground railway – managed this project onsite in liaison with 6 other engineers and contributed to construction progress without compromising standards and quality.
Affiliations
- Member of Engineering New Zealand, MEngNZ
Timeline
Resident Engineer/Civil Engineer
BRK International Pvt Ltd
04.2020 - 06.2023
Project Engineer
Chye Joo Construction Pvt Ltd
05.2017 - 04.2020
Civil & Structural Engineer
TW Asia Consultants Pte Ltd
10.2016 - 04.2017
Civil & Structural Engineer
C&V Engineering Pvt Ltd
05.2015 - 10.2016
Master of Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering
University of Canterbury
Master of Science - Civil Engineering Structures
City University London
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering (Honours)
University of Surrey
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