CV - Amarnath - Highway Design Engineer - Updated April 2023
CV - Amarnath - Highway Design Engineer - Updated April 2023
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +91 9738829979
A versatile, high-energy professional with merit of contributing to the design of prestigious projects of
large magnitude within strict time schedules, cost & quality; targeting assignments in Designing Highways and other
Infrastructure.
Industry Preference: Design / Construction
Location Preference: India/Middle East/ Canada/ Europe/Australia
PROFILE SUMMARY
• M.Tech. (Transportation Engineering) offering 12 years of experience in Highway Designing and managing Detailed
Engineering Projects pertaining to the design of roads and infrastructure.
• Worked independently on small projects and as part of a team on large projects.
• Expertise in assessment of suitability of the existing infrastructure, the parking and servicing arrangements and finally
the detailed design of on and off-site civil engineering works.
• Expertise in working with software such as Auto CAD Civil 3D, Bentley Open Roads Designer, Autodesk Navisworks,
Autodesk Vehicle Turning, PDS Lines(TSRGD), PDS Signs(TSRGD), Bentley ProjectWise, Novapoint, Auto TURN and MS
Office.
• Expertise in designing Diversion Roads and Traffic Management as per Qatar’s QHDM, QTCM and QWZTMG standards.
• Sound experience in swiftly ramping-up projects with competent cross-functional skills ensuring on-time delivery and
thereby, ensuring compliance and respect for community and statutory requirements.
• A strategic planner with expertise in planning projects with a flair for adopting modern techniques and design methods,
complying with design specifications and standards.
• Worked on various major projects like: Doha E-Ring Road North/South link Expressway, Al Wakrah Expressway Bypass,
Expressway Link Connecting from Al Kharj City to Riyadh-Dammam Highway, Antlers interchange and so on.
• Well conversant with codes of Saudi Arabia, US, Qatar, Sweden, UK and Indian standards and specifications.
• Efficient organizer, motivator, team player and a decisive leader with the skills to motivate teams to excel and win.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Highway Geometric Design Road Marking and Signage Design Feasibility Studies
Temporary Traffic Management Drainage and Utilities Design Detailed Design
Traffic Survey and Analysis Construction Technical Assistance Design Review and Analysis
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Highlights:
• Performed visibility checks and modified roundabout features such as splitter islands to comply with design standards
for A465 road in the UK.
• Designed access roads connecting A465 main line with adjascent ponds/recreation areas.
• Designed Bus terminal and Car park area 3D model using Civil 3D grading creation tools and performed vehicle tracking
analysis of bus and car parking bays for Arle Court Transport Hub in the UK.
• Designed plan, profile and 3D model using Open Roads Designer for SH-71 in Oklahoma, US.
• Designed profiles and 3D model for rehabilitation of existing Antlers interchange in Oklahoma, US.
• Designed temporary roads and crossovers to fecilitate various construction phases at Antlers interchange.
• Designed grading of toll office Buildings-and-Utility location adjascent to toll plaza in Civil 3D at multiple locations
around Antlers interchange in Oklahoma, US.
Highlights:
• Designed four alignment options for Norwich Western Link project with approx. length of 6kms for design speeds of
100kmph and 120kmph.
• Performed sight distance analysis for all the above-mentioned options.
• Co-ordinated drainage design with UK design team and designed drainage basin models using grading creation tools in
Civil 3D.
• Calculated earth work quantities.
• Developed ground model and designed footways for Paddington Green and Church Street, London.
• Created geometry report for vertical and horizontal alignments.
Highlights:
• Preliminary and Detailed design of approx. 2km of highway under tunnel, entry and exit ramps, and bus lanes in the city
of Nacka, Stockholm, Sweden.
• Dealt with Swedish road design technics, standards and specifications.
• Analysis of sight distance at critical sections of entry and exit ramps that run under bridges.
• Grading and modelling of bus terminal floor with capacity of 25 buses under tunnel.
• Performed swept path analysis for 4-legged and 3-legged minor junctions and designed kerb returns with combination
of compound and spiral curves.
• Created custom made subassemblies for Crash barriers and Retaining walls and incorporated in roads model.
• Solved problems with data shortcuts pertaining to ProjectWise.
• Dealt with software such as Tekla and Novapoint for clash analysis and swept path analysis respectively.
• Designed emergency and safety features for fighting fire hazards under tunnel.
• Prepared design criteria report with speed profile analysis for entry and exit ramps as per Swedish VGU standards and
specifications.
• Prepared land acquisition area calculations report and dwgs.
Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd., Doha, Qatar (Feb’17 – Nov’17)
Highway Design Engineer
Highlights:
Raised RFIs to the consultants and advised for changes in design where the chainage and elevations shown in Road
Geometric drawings (profile and cross sections) did not match with that shown in Structural Underpass drawings.
Provided valuable inputs to the Utilities team by performing clash analysis where the embankment formation levels were
lower than the invert levels of utility manholes, pipes and chambers.
Co-ordinated the design of a complex traffic diversion which required the heavy traffic of a four-legged signalized
roundabout in a developed urban location to be diverted to facilitate the construction of a five-legged grade separated
interchange at E-Ring Road, Doha.
Created shop drawings for pavement drains providing typical details, profiles and cross sections for different types of
pavements.
Created Civil 3D models for creation of excavation shop drawings for various underpass structures and, also calculated
earth work quantities.
Extracted information on levels and measurements from IFC Civil 3D drawings for creation of utility shop drawings such
as gullies, manholes and chambers of storm water drainage.
Provided details of embankment layers and setting out details from a corridor model created in Civil 3D to assist with
execution of roads.
Highlights:
Reviewed the Concept design of roads for providing safe and convenient access and egress to and from the proposed
Qatar Rail metro stations for development of Preliminary design.
Studied the additional requirements for integration of metro stations with surrounding areas and other modes of
transportation.
Conducted swept path analysis for different modes at parking areas, junctions and crossings using Auto TURN software.
Considered the factors such as client requirements, existing and proposed utilities and, recently existing topography and
other developments in and around the station area.
As a result, successfully incorporated changes in horizontal and vertical road design and, roadside featrues such as bus
stops and parking area.
Also considered the provision for disability access and incorporated successfully.
Studied the Hydrology and Hydraulics design aspects of Strom Water Drainage design affecting road design alongside
Drainage Design Engineer.
Larsen and Toubro Ltd., ECC, Al Wakrah/ Doha, Qatar (Dec’14 – Oct’16)
Assistant Manager - Highway Design
Highlights:
Coordinated diversion plan drawings with the Qatar police and solved the issues arising with the details of road marking
and signage.
Dealt with the issues pertaining to Geometric design details of diversion roads and worked it out successfully to get the
final approval from independent consultants.
Took several cost saving initiatives working with the in-house team that provides services through design, coordination
and execution assistance for road, MSE wall and utility works without the aid of design consultants.
Played a key role in identifying new vendors for MSE wall panels, Sign boards and road marking materials which led to
reduction in cost by about 20 to 30 percent.
Recognized for providing unique / innovative ideas in quantity calculation methods for embankment earthworks and
stockpiles using Civil 3D software.
Provided suggestions to minimize excessive filling by applying corrections to the vertical profile of roads without
affecting the geometric standards requirement as per QHDM. As a result, it was agreed that the excessive filling cost to be
borne by the client- Ashghal Public Works Authority.
Trained surveyors and employees of L&T, subcontractors and independent consultants in calculation of earth works and
stockpile quantities using Civil 3D software.
Al-Shalawi Int'l Holding Co., for Trading & Contracting, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia (Oct’13 – Oct’14)
Road Designer - Road and Bridge Design Department
Made geometric design of urban arterials, local streets and, entry & exit ramps and loops for interchanges using AutoCAD
Civil 3D in compliance with AASHTO standards.
Highlight:
Designed:
o Road network plan for local streets, catch basins at locations of probable storm water accumulation.
o Horizontal alignment and vertical profile for various urban arterials, local streets and rural highways, parking and
walkway locations for the streets.
o Road signs and pavement marking layout.
o Super-elevation and corridor models for various urban arterials and local streets, entry & exit ramps and loops of
grade separated diamond and clover leaf interchanges.
o Three and four legged intersections, and roundabouts at the crossings of subarterial and local streets.
Calculated:
o Earth work quantities for various corridors designed for urban arterials and local streets.
o Cut and fill quantities between existing ground and designed grade using composite surfaces for landscape
development areas.
Ensured water flow direction and calculated runoff volume for design of storm water drainage for a network of streets.
Shrikhande Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Jul’12 – Sept’13)
Design Engineer - Traffic & Transportation/ Highway Department
Highlight:
Led Road Inventory Studies (Pavement Condition Survey, Road Inventory Survey); studied and analyzed BBD and Axle
Load; prepared design of flexible and rigid pavements, and overlay; assessed detailed project reports and feasibility
reports.
Conducted topographic surveys- levelling, traversing and detailing, and checked survey data for errors.
Analyzed traffic/ traffic diversion modelling and preparing report based on Traffic Volume Counts & OD survey,
estimated toll revenue.
Conducted traffic studies, pavement design and report preparation for various job projects in compliance with IRC
standards and performed geometric design of urban streets using AutoCAD Civil 3D in compliance with IRC standards.
Stup Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Sept’10 – Jul’12)
Assistant Design Engineer - Traffic & Transportation/ Highway Department
Highlight:
Compiled traffic studies, pavement design and report preparation for various job projects in compliance with IRC
standards and made geometric design of rural highways using MX Roads in compliance with IRC standards.
Highlight:
Dealt with bar-bending, marking and shuttering works. Also was associated with interior road construction works-
levelling and grading.
ACADEMIC DETAILS
M.Tech. (Transportation Engineering) from National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh in 2010;
scored 7.20 CGPA
B.E. (Civil Engineering) from Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka in 2007; scored 63.79%
12th from East West P.U. College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, P.U. Board, Karnataka in 2003; scored 60.66%
10th from Oxford Public School, Bengaluru, Karnataka, S.S.L.C. Board, Karnataka in 2001; scored 74.08%
PERSONAL DETAILS
Please refer to the Annexure for Academic Projects, Organisational Projects, Seminars, Academic Achievements, IT skills,
Extracurricular Activities and Workshops.
ANNEXURE
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
ORGANIZATIONAL PROJECTS
Key Learnings: Dealt with DMRB standards, techniques for designing Roundabouts and visibility checks.
Dealt with new envitonment of working with Civil 3D using different style settings and
subassembly tools.
Key Learnings: Dealt with a unique design of grading technique for design of bus terminal and carpark
areas using Civil 3D. Performed reverse parking swept path analysis and analysied space
constraints extensively.
Key Learnings: Dealt with AASHTO standards; performed clearzone checks at Antlers mainline and ramps;
designed superelevation for 30mph design speed for all 4 ramps and for 80mph design
speed
for mailnine at Antlers interchange.
Key Learnings: Dealt with DMRB standards and techniques for designing Roundabouts. Used Autodesk
Vehicle Turning software to perform swept path analysis.
Title: Design Review for Construction of Expressway Link Connecting from Al Kharj City to
Riyadh-Dammam Highway of about 96 Km
Client: Ministry of Transport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Description: The design was created originally by Saud Consultants, Riyadh. Performed revisions for the
design of two interchanges that were similar to a diamond interchange consisting of four
ramps and four turns that connected ramps with crossroad. The combined length of ramps
and turns summed up to about 4 km in length. Calculated the cut and fill earthwork
quantities between natural ground and top of embankment for the expressway and
interchanges. Worked for the establishment of GPS benchmarks and conduction of closed
traverse at the interchange locations.
Period: Jun’14-Sep’14
Title: Preparation of Tender Report and Detailed Design Report for the Proposed Road
Network of Kochi Infopark, Phase - II
Client: M/s Kochi Infopark, Phase - II
Description: The services included Geometric design of carriage way along with associated features
such as Bi-cycle way, pedestrian walkway, promenade development, road-side furniture,
drains and cable trenches. Also dealt partly with the design of culverts and bridges along
the road network.
Period: Jan’12-Jun’12
Title: Preparation of Pavement Design and Geometric Design Reports for the City Streets
of Greater Mumbai
Client: MCGM, Mumbai
Description: The services included design of overlays, rigid and flexible pavements along with design of
bay layout, geometric design of junctions and design of ducts and chambers layout.
Period: July’12-Sep’13
Title: Four Laning of Panvel – Indapur Section of NH – 17 from km .000 to km 84.000 in the
State of Maharashtra
Client: Supreme Infrastructure Limited, Supreme House, Powai, Mumbai
Description: Implemented the traffic analysis and reported the four laning of Panvel–Indapur section of
NH – 17 from km .000 to km 84.000 in the State of Maharashtra to be executed as BOT
(TOLL) on DBFO pattern under NHDP Phase –III Project (the ‘Project’) through Public-
Private Partnership on design, build, finance, operate and transfer (the ‘DBFOT’) basis.
Period: Mar’12- May’12
Title: 6/8 Laning of NH 4B, NH-4, SH 54 and Amra Marg on Boundaries of Proposed Navi
Mumbai International Airport in the State of Maharashtra
Client: Mumbai JNPT Port Road Company Ltd., (MJPRCL), a SPV of National Highway
Authority of India (NHAI)
Description: Conducted the traffic analysis and geometric design for preparation of feasibility and
detailed project report (DPR) for 6/8 laning of NH 4B, NH-4, SH 54 and Amra Marg on
boundaries of proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport in the state of Maharashtra to
be executed as BOT (Toll) project on DBFOT pattern.
Period: Dec’10-Jun’11
Title: Six/ Four/ Two Lanes with Paved Shoulder of Bhavnagar - Pipavav - Porbandar -
Dwarka Section of NH-8E
Client: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Government of India
Description: Studied the conduction of feasibility study of six/four/two lanes with paved shoulder
of Bhavnagar - Pipavav - Porbandar - Dwarka section of NH-8E in the State of Gujarat.
(approx. length 445 km)
Period: Dec’10-Jun’12
WORKSHOPS
Participated in:
o IIT Bombay Golden Jubilee International Conference, the 8 th International Workshop on ‘Transportation Planning and
Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries’ TPMDC 2008 in Dec ’08 at IIT Bombay, India.
o IIT Madras ‘Indo-US Workshop on Emerging Trends in Intelligent Transportation System’ in Feb ’10.
SEMINARS
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Participated in:
o Communication Skills Development Program conducted by T.I.M.E.S. panel at N.I.T., Warangal.
o Inter-School competition for Shuttle Badminton, held at Middle and High School levels.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Worked as team member at N.I.T. Warangal under STA for P.M.G.S.Y. DPRs, scrutinized the technical reports and
checked the project cost of P.M.G.S.Y. roads of Andhra Pradesh.
Organized Traffic Surveys for M.Tech. Juniors’ at N.I.T. Warangal under Teachers’ Assistantship related to volume count
at mid-blocks and intersections; conducted origin and destination surveys, performed speed, delay studies, headway
studies, parking & pedestrian studies.
IELTS Certificate - 6.5 Overall Band Score
GRE General Test Certificate- Scored 284 off 345
IT SKILLS
Programming in C language.
Skills on working with software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Open Roads Designer, Novapoint, Bentley ProjectWise,
AutoCAD, AutoTURN, Navisworks Manage and Microsoft Office.