RAM KUMAR

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Personal details
Profession Civil Engineer
Specialisation Highways
Position in company Resident Engineer
Years with company Oct,2018
Years of experience 31
Experience in countries India, Qatar
Current Location Orai, UP, India
Date of Birth 1 Jan,1967

Skills - Design review and approval of shop drawings, As built drawings

- Develop method statement, Inspection and Testing Plan
- Quality Assurance, Quality Control and KPI assessment
- Project Management, coordination with interfaces, progress review
- Review of Project Specific Logistic Plan (PSLP), Risk Assessment
- Quantity surveying & Contract Management
- Identifying pavement defects and Maintenance of existing highways
- Road inventory, pavement condition survey, Traffic studies
- Pavement design, Economic analysis, Research and Development
- Health, Safety and Environment compliance
- Traffic Management ,Road Asset Management

Summary of experience Graduate Civil Engineer with Post Graduation in Construction management
having 31 years of extensive experience in India and Qatar in construction
supervision and project management of highway projects in senior
management capacities as Deputy Team Leader, Resident Engineer, Highway
Cum Pavement Expert, Senior Quantity Surveyor and Quality Management
Experts funded by World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Various Central and
State Government bodies, NHAI, Ashghal ( Public Works Authority, Qatar),
Ministry of Environment and Forests. I have worked with various Consultancy
organisations of national and international repute for Expressways, National
highways, State highways, Rural roads and Hill roads, Flexible and Rigid
pavements. I have in-depth knowledge and experience in AASHTO, ASTM,
IRC, MoRTH (India), QCS (Qatar), IS & BS codes, standards and
specifications and FIDIC conditions of contract.
Education Post Graduation in Construction Management, NICMAR, India,2001
B.Sc. (Civil Engineering), Bhagalpur University, India,1990

Professional registration Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers( M-1214424), India, 2001

Professional memberships Life Member, Indian Roads Congress( LM-21968), India, 1996
Life Member, Indian Geotechnical Society( LM-1913),India,2002
Member, Indian Concrete Institute( M-7039),India, 2003
Fellow-Indian Institute Of Bridge Engineers(LF-1783), India,2010

Other training Tendering and Contract Management, SWK (UK),India,1997

Quality Management System (ISO 9001)ICT,India,1998
Admixtures and Construction Chemical, CEMCON, India,1999
Use of Nitoflor ET Slurry in Mastic Asphalt Overlay, FOSROC, India, 2000
FIDIC conditions of contract, ICT, India, 2011
Road Asset Management,CRRI,India,2011
Other skills Computer literacy in MS Office, AutoCAD, Primavera and MX Roads

Language ability Hindi Mother tongue

English Fluent

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Employment record - Oct, 2018 to present, Resident Engineer, ICT, India
- Sep 2017 to Sep 2018, Resident Engineer, AECOM
- October 2013 to Aug 2017, Resident Engineer, CH2M,Qatar
- May 2008-Sep 2013, Deputy Team Leader, URS-LBG JV, India
- May 2007- Apr 2008, Sahara India Ltd, India
- Apr 2006-Apr 2007,Highway cum Pavement Engineer, FIPL, India
- Jan 2003-Mar 2006, Highway cum Pavement Engineer, NICE, India,
- May 2001 to December 2002, Senior Quantity Surveyor, ICT, India
- May 2000 to April 2001, Senior Technical Assistant, ICT, India
- February 1998 to April 2000, Assistant Resident Engineer, ICT, India
- October 1995 to January 1998, Material Engineer, SWK, India
- December 1993 to September 1995, Scientist, CRRI, India
- August 1990 to November 1993, Site Engineer, DPS, India

Experience record :

Feb,2020 to Present Resident Engineer, Development of Bundelkhand Expressway ( Package-

IV) from Km 149+000 to Km 200+000, an EPC conditions of contract
Client: Uttarpradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority

Construction of fully access controlled 4-lane ( Extendable to 6 lanes) divided

carriageway

Responsible for the construction supervision of project stretch and coordinate

with all other experts of the construction projects, report to the Team Leader and
officers of Project Implementation Unit of Authority, as per the delegation
established. Directly responsible for regulating the construction process i.e.
various activities like earthwork, Sub-base/base courses, bituminous pavement,
bridge/culvert works proposed for / being carried out under stipulated
specifications/manuals etc., assisted by Highway Engineer, Bridge Engineer and
other support engineers/personnel to ensure that the construction process is
well controlled as per established specification and avoid quality related
problems on a later stage. In respect of other experts like Material Engineer,
Quantity Surveyor, etc. coordinating and regulating their activities to ensure
smooth functioning of the Construction Package concerned and ensuring road
safety during construction and maintenance period of the project

Resident Engineer, Six laning of, Gulabpura to Chittorgarh Bypass of NH-

Oct, 2018 to Jan,2020 79 (Km 90.000 to Km 214.870), Rajasthan, India( BOT Toll road on PPP
mode, EPC conditions of contract
Client: IRB Developers Ltd.

Six laning of Kishangarh Udaipur Ahmedabad Section(Km 90.000 to Km

214.870, Gulabpura to Chittorgarh Bypass) of NH-79 by widening the existing 4
lane road both flexible and rigid pavements , rehabilitation of ROB, constructing
necessary VUP, PUP, Flyovers/Interchanges,(Grade separated), Overpass,
Minor Bridges, RE Wall, CD works, service roads and at grade junctions.

Direction of a team of Engineers for effective supervision ensuring quality of

work and safety at work place, Responsible for review of design, contract
management, work orders and change of scope by the client, Approval of daily
activities through RFI, planning for daily and weekly schedule, review of
construction schedule submitted by the contractor, review of construction
methodology, QA/QC manual, safety manual, environment mitigation plan and
other documents as per concession agreement with NHAI, assist the client in
preparation of progress reports and project completion report, advice on use of
modern technology and materials to reduce construction cost and time, assist
the SPV in liasioning and execution of contractual obligations like applicable
permits, railway approvals in dealing with Government officials.

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Sep 2017 to Sep 2018 Resident Engineer, Construction of Elevated corridor from AIIMS to Digha,
Patna, India, ADB funded, EPC conditions of contract
Client: Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited

The scope of work includes construction of elevated corridor of about 11.90 Km

having pile foundations and pre stressed box girder superstructure and
pavement works with cross drainage structures

Responsible for regulating the construction process like earthwork, sub base,
base courses, bituminous pavement, bridges, culvert works proposed for being
carried out under stipulated specifications/manuals etc, In-charge of the
construction supervision of project stretch and coordinate with all other experts
of the project, report to Team Leader and authority as per the delegation
established, directing he Highway and Bridge Engineer to ensure that the
construction process is well controlled as per established specifications,
coordinate with Material Engineer, Quantity surveyor and regulate their activities
to ensure smooth functioning of the project, inspect the pavement rehabilitation
and structure works.

Oct 2013- Aug,2017 Resident Engineer, Doha Expressway Project, Doha, Qatar
Client: Ashghal, Public Works Authority

The project comprises of 5 lane dual carriageway (Main line),bike Lane, side
walk, CD road, 4 major interchanges, 14 vehicular underpass, 17
pedestrian/bike underpass, 13 vehicular bridges, MSE walls, various utilities as
TSE, SWD, Water, Q-Tel, QAF, irrigation, street lighting, ITS and Landscaping.

Responsible for management and direction of a team of AREs, Inspectors,

surveyors and others for the supervision of the construction of the Expressways
designs, identify the resource requirements for the effective supervision of the
highway aspects of the construction works, and manages the supervision team,
act as prime point of contact for the highway construction supervision aspects of
the project, including progress reporting, safety, financial recommendations,
quality control and design modifications, determine the training needs of staff
within their discipline. Monitor progress of construction against the program, and
takes steps to ensure the program is achieved. Assist the Senior Resident
Engineer with the planning and coordination of activities for the effective
management, control and reporting of the construction supervision of the
projects, ensuring all submittal schedules are maintained and closure of all IRs
& NCRs, preparation of Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports, Review of Shop
Drawings, As-Built drawings, Method statements ITPs and Material submittals
related to their disciplines.

May 2008-Sep 2013 Deputy Team Leader, Multi sector Infrastructure projects and
Rehabilitation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India, ADB funded
under FIDIC conditions of contract
Client: ERA, Govt. of J&K

The scope of work includes review of design, project management, progress

review, assist the client in removal of bottlenecks, contract management, review
variation orders through FIDIC conditions of contract. The project includes
construction of single lane, intermediate lane and double lane type of highways in
various districts of entire Jammu and Kashmir including Ladakh region. A majority
of roads fall in the hilly region where construction of large no of earth retaining
structures and cross drainage structures was the requirement of the project.
Construction in snow bound areas and difficult terrain condition was the major
challenge of the project. The construction of large no of bridges (RCC, Pre
stressed and steel girder) was also the major part of the project.

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 Responsible for Handling project management activities of transport sector
component of 14 major districts, Various project components to check and
approve conceptual, preliminary and detailed design, check and approve bidding
documents, tendering and pre construction activities, Reviewing Design
Supervision Consultant’s proposed work program and implementation
schedules, Project formulation, implementation management and monitoring the
progress ,Periodic inspections to ensure the adherence of quality control
procedures ,Developing a comprehensive training plan to meet the identified
needs, Implementing on –the –job training programs, Resolving technical and
administrative problems.

May 2007- Apr 2008 Senior Project Manager, Road network development in first planned hill city
“ Aamby Valley City”, Maharashtra, India
Client: Sahara India Commercial corporation Ltd.

The scope of work covers the construction of flexible type pavement with varying
Width, gabion wall, retaining wall, curbs and cross drainage structures all along
the road. Rotaries were also constructed at important junction.

Responsible for planning and construction supervision of all major roads and
internal roads including all the services like laying of electrical cables, IT cables,
Communication cables, Sewerage pipes, water supply, WTP and STP,
coordination with Quality Control department to develop a Quality Assurance
Plan(QAP), review of design and Value Engineering to optimize the cost of the
project, certification of contractor’s IPC on monthly basis, review of progress and
Construction program submitted by the contractor on weekly and monthly basis,
contract management, conducting training programs for proper implementation of
QAP, assistance in removal of bottlenecks of the project.

April 2006-April 2007 Highway Cum Pavement Engineer, Rehabilitation And Up Gradation From
Km. 75.00 To Km. 80.60 Of NH-25 In The Town Of Kanpur (Including
Bridge Across River Ganga) To 4 Lane Divided Carriageway, India,
Domestic funded under FIDIC conditions of contract
Client: National Highway Authority of India

The project comprises of construction of bridge over river Ganga(total length-

720m, no of span-20,well foundation, dia-12.0m), RE wall of 1.5 Km length,
Flyover of 1.8 Km length (Pile foundation), slip roads, drain along the
alignment after shifting of existing utilities.

Responsible for process control pertaining to laying of pavement type

including those related to the mixing plant and transportation of the mixed
material, finalization of alignment, design and issue of working drawings to the
contractor, maintenance of existing road for different type of surface defects,
coordination with the, Survey and Quantity Survey Department for the
finalization of Interim Payment Certificate, preparation of monthly progress
report, coordination with Employer, contractor and different agencies to
remove the hurdles in proper implementation of the project effectively.

Jan 2003-Mar 2006 Highway Cum Pavement Engineer, Construction Supervision Of

domestic funded Project Of NHAI“Four Laning And Strengthening Of The
Existing Two Lane Stretches From Balasore To Laxmannath (Km 0.000 to
Km 53.410) on NH- 60 in the State Of Orissa (Package-OR-IV)”, India,
Domestic funded under FIDIC conditions of contract
Client: National Highway Authority of India

The project includes the construction of 53.410 km road of Rigid pavement type
having four lane divided carriageway width 8.5m with 1.5m wide shoulder either
side and median 12.0m, ROB-2 no, Overpass- 2 No, Major bridges- 2 No,

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 Underpass- 10 No and a large no of Cross drainage structure was also the part
of the project. The median was kept so wide with an aim for future expansion of
the road from four to six lane. There were 3 no of Bypasses in the entire
alignment which were coming besides the three different small towns. A huge
quantity of earthwork was involved.
Responsible for conducting and reviewing of detailed project reports prepared
by the Design Consultants, laying of Rigid Pavement work done by slip form
paver, Quality Control for the particular section of the road, maintained a close
coordination with Survey and Quantity Survey Department for the finalization of
Interim Payment Certificate, preparation for monthly progress report,
assistance to Team Leader in contract management and administration
through FIDIC and other conditions of the project ,maintenance of existing road
for different type of surface defects, Coordination with employer, contractor
and various agencies/departments for removing the bottlenecks, participated in
Dispute Review Board Meetings.

May 2001-Dec 2002 Senior Quantity Surveyor, Construction Supervision Of Gujarat State
Highways Project, Strengthening And Paving Of Shoulder From Rajkot
To Jamnagar( SH-25) in a length of 60 Km, India, World Bank funded
under FIDIC conditions of contract
Client: R&B Department, Government of Gujarat

The project involves strengthening and widening of existing two lane roads to
three lanes of flexible type having pavement width 10.5m and 1.0m shoulder
either side of the carriageway. It also covers the construction of drainage
structures and one major bridge. Initially, there was no provision of drainage
layer (GSB) but it was modified by the client and was introduced below base
course (WMM).

Responsible for contract management and administration through FIDIC

conditions of contract, pivotal in preparation of Weekly and monthly progress
report, Interim Payment Certificate (IPC), variation orders for the BOQ items
exceeding the quantity provided in the contract and Non-BOQ items and their
submission to employer for approval, conducted rate analysis of various items
other than BOQ items and their submission to employer for approval.

May 2000-Apr 2001 Senior Technical Assistant, Construction supervision of Second National
Highway project, Maharashtra sub project Four laning of NH8 ,MH-
I:Km.477.000 to Km.496.000,MH-II:Km. 439.000 to Km. 477.000 and MH-
nd
III:Km.496.000 to Km. 496.555, 2 Bassien Creek Bridge), India, World
Bank funded under FIDIC conditions of contract
Client: PWD, Government of Maharashtra

The project was mainly divided into three parts:

MH-I- 4-Lane divided carriageway from Km 477 to km 496 costing Rs. 58Cr.
MH-II- 4-lane divided carriageway from km 438 to km 477 and construction of 3
no of major bridges & cross drainage works, cost 108 Cr
MH-III-Construction of Basin creek bridge length-555.8m, well foundation, 8
spans, POT-PTFE bearing, shock transmission unit-2no, superstructure with
PSC box girder.

Responsible for day to day construction supervision and inspection of works,

sampling and testing of materials and works including embankment, subgrade,
granular sub base, etc., provided certification of measurement and preparation
of Interim Payment Certificate for different contractors (MH-I, MH-II,MH-III),
preparation of Weekly and monthly progress report, Variation orders.

Feb 1998-Apr 2000 Assistant Resident Engineer, Mumbai-Pune Expressway Project, India

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 Client: MSRDDC, Maharashtra under FIDIC conditions of contract

The project consists of excess controlled expressway having six lane divided
carriageway of rigid type constructed by using slip form paver, carriageway
width-12.45 on either side having median width 7.6m, paved shoulder 2.5m and
unpaved shoulder 1.5m either side. There were 3 no of underpasses, 2 no of
overpasses, 3 no of viaducts, 1 no of Toll Plaza and a large no of culverts (Pipe,
Slab and Box type) and 2 No of tunnels.

Responsible for checking the setting out, quality control of materials and
completed works, checking of Contractor’s invoices, variations and preparation
of variation orders, as built drawing submitted by contractor, provided
supervision of mechanized construction of Pavement Quality Concrete by slip
form paver, collection of field data and assistance to Resident Engineer in
finalization of design and drawing, Maintained a close coordination with different
agencies to remove the bottlenecks for proper implementation of the project,
Conducted traffic survey for feasibility of link road to Expressway

Oct 1995-Jan 1998 Material Engineer, Bihar Plateau Development Project, Ranchi, India
Client: R&B Department, Government of Bihar, World Bank funded under
FIDIC conditions of contract

The project covered the stage construction of rural road by laying GSB, WMM
and wearing course. A large no of cross drainage structures and major bridges
were also constructed on open foundation. In built up areas, set stone and
concrete pavement (PCC) were constructed to drain off the surface water.

Responsible for establishing the field laboratories equipped with basic apparatus
to carry out the routine testing and mix design of concrete, pivotal in providing
approval of quarries for different materials used in road construction, acquired
certification of foreign materials like cement, steel and hume pipes verifying their
manufacturer’s certificate and additional tests required by the third party,
prepared mix design of various grades of concrete for road and bridge works,
statistical analysis of data obtained from testing to ensure quality of works.

Dec 1993- Sep 1995 Scientist, Use of municipal wastes in road construction, India
Client: Ministry of Environment and Forests, Science and Technology
Department

The project aims to find an alternative material as sub base for pavement
construction and solve environmental issue by utilizing the Municipal waste.

Responsible for conducting literature survey, laboratory investigations of

different type of processed municipal wastes for their suitability in road
construction. Carried out chemical analysis of municipal wastes and fly ash,
stabilization of municipal wastes with cement, lime, fly ash and their suitability in
different combinations and proportions, design of pavement and bituminous mix,
construction of test sections and observations of their behaviour under different
traffic conditions.

Aug 1990- Nov 1993 Site engineer, Repair, strengthening and widening of Ranchi-Purulia Road
(State Highway) Km 118 to Km 120 costing Rupees 48 lakh / Improvement
of riding quality of pavement of Km 81,84,85 of NH-31 costing about
Rupees 19 lakh, India
Client: R&B Department, Government of Bihar

The project involved widening of pavement, investigating the causes of surface

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 defects, carrying out pavement condition survey and Benkelman Deflection test
for overlay design of pavements, analyse the data based on investigations and
find out the proper surface treatment for routine and periodic maintenance,
profile corrective course/Overlay design), improvement of the riding quality of
the road.

Responsible for handling the repair, strengthening and widening of road works,
assistance in routine testing in the field laboratory, design of different bituminous
mixes and quality control during execution of earthworks, WMM, DBM and BC,
preparation of Interim Payment Certificate and their submission to the client.

Other experience

Research and Development work in India’s premier institute of research for Road and Bridge works “
Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi” to develop alternative specifications for Road sub base
and find a solution for disposal of municipal wastes to reduce the risk of environmental hazard - 1993
to 1995.

Carried out road inventory and pavement condition survey and analysed the data for economic
analysis to prioritise the road network- 2000

Carried out traffic survey ( Origin and destination study) to design the link road for Expressway -1999

Assisted in tender evaluation process for Retro reflective Sign boards( Cautionary/Mandatory and
Regulatory)- 2000

Carried out design for high embankments by analysis of the existing soil and filling material
properties( Shear Strength) based on slope stability analysis -2004

Construction supervision of Hill roads, associated problems of landslides and earth retaining
structures ( Retaining wall, Breast Wall), Freezing and Thawing problems in snow bound areas and
remedial measures to prevent pavement distress by ensuring proper drainage conditions- 2008 to
2013

Use of geosynthetics to increase the bearing capacity of soil, as filter material in Reinforced earth
walls, below wearing course to prevent distress in the underlying layers -2003-2006.

Attended proceedings for Amicable Settlement, Dispute Review Boards and Arbitrations to resolve
the disputes and claims- 2003 to 2013

Publications/papers

Presentation on Polymer Modified Bitumen used first time in Qatar as Intermediate and Wearing
course

Awards
CSIR-UGC Fellowship award in 1993 by Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

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