Vivek Sethi,

Experience

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  Simplex Infrastructure Limited

  Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

  Assistant Engineer

  Responsibilities• Geotechnical investigation at the site for determination the safe load capacity of the piles.• Installation and testing of 1000mm diameter bored cast in situ piles.• Supervised a team of engineers for casting of pile caps, piers, pier caps and cast in place post tensioned girders.• Other responsibilities included: estimation of quantities, preparation of bar bending schedules, concreting, finishing, curing and inspection, designing scaffolding and false work, preparing fabrication drawings of formwork and checking drawings for constructability. Show less

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  Smith Midland

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2007

  Project Engineer

  Responsibilities • Research and development of a Pitched Roof Precast Building, a new product being launched by the company.• Lead and implemented various quality improvement measures related to water tightness of forms, concrete quality and curing methods.• Analysis and design of several sound barrier projects and aircraft load resistant utility vaults.• Standardization of procedures for the design of underground utility products.• Other responsibilities included: developing method statements for pre-tensioning and post-tensioning operations, reviewing of shop drawings, updating supporting calculations of existing products to current code requirements and providing calculations and drawings for field fixes.Achievements• Minimized fabrications errors in precast products by reducing design drawing errors, thus saving a substantial sum for the company on abortive works across various projects Show less

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  Thornton Tomasetti

  Apr 2007 - Nov 2011

  Senior Engineer (Structural)

  Responsibilities• Senior Structural Engineer on $1.4 billion Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco, California. Responsible for design of 5-acre green roof park in a high seismic zone, analysis and design of elevated bus terminal, retail floors, concourse floors and at grade bus terminal over the underground train station. In addition, designed and detailed complex steel connections and coordinated and interfaced with the project design and landscape architects.• Structural analysis and design of 3 parking podiums on $1.0 billion Qatar Education City Convention Center in Doha, Qatar. Also prepared studies, reports and bid packages. Reviewed shop drawings performed connection design calculations and provided field fixes.• Other responsibilities included analysis and design of a 10 story and 2 story hospital buildings and their various structural elements like foundations, retaining walls, columns, beams and girders.Achievements• Received a promotion to Senior Engineer and a significant pay raise for exceptional performance after one year of joining the company. Show less

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  VRK and Company

  Dec 2011 - Aug 2013

  Senior Associate

  Responsibilities• Lead a team of engineers and designers for delivering various projects, coordinated between various disciplines, provided value engineering services, interfacing with independent checking engineers for obtaining design approvals and acted as a management representative for the ISO 9001-2008 certification of the company.• Structural analysis of 254m by 26m jetty with various structural schemes to simplify construction methodology.• Performed soil structure interaction analysis by modeling soil springs in analysis models. In addition, provided value engineering services by suggesting reduction in section sizes and total quantities of the project.• Analysis and design of 60m tall steel communication tower for hurricane speed winds satisfying a very stringent performance criteria specified by the client. It also included detailing of the structure for ease of transportation, site assembly and construction to meet strict project timeline requirements.• Performed structural analysis of several long span steel portal frame hangars. In addition, as part of these projects, developed in-house spreadsheets for design calculations and developed calculation presentation standards based on best industry practice.• Other responsibilities included: managing daily office operations, meeting potential clients for business development, quantity estimates for cost estimation and bidding purposes to several local contractors, reviewing of calculations of junior engineers.Achievements• Developed a new business vertical of steel structural design• Brought in 3 new clients and successfully bid, won and delivered several aircraft hangar projects Show less

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  Parsons

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2020

  Structural Engineer

  Responsibilities• Proof checking of design of deep underground, elevated and at-grade stations.• Evaluation of contractor’s technical specifications and ensuring their compliance with contract specifications.• Checking of code and contractual compliance of design submitted by contractor.• Soil structure interaction analysis for bored and mined tunnel to determine settlement trough and effect of tunneling on adjacent structures.• Review and verification of design of tunnel segments and cut and cover tunnels.• Chaired construction support by reviewing NCR and FCD and suggesting solutions for remedying construction issues.• Presided over weekly coordination meeting with site team for resolving site related design issues.• Assisted in resolving design related issues during weekly coordination meetings with the Contractor.• Assisted senior management in Requirements Management and Gate Reviews.Achievements• Managed the resolution of critical design issues leading to substantial completion of structural design works• Received the Quality Leadership Award Show less

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  Guthrie McGoldrick Consulting Engineers

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  Senior Structural Engineer

  Responsibilities• Part of the leadership team and strategic management group.• Mentoring of Junior Engineers in analysis and design of different types of structures.• Responsible for concept to completion of various projects.• Proof checking the design and drawings done by junior engineers and drafters.• Signing off on the Regulation 126 certificate for structural comps and drawings of several projects.• Setting up of engineering details and standards for the company.• Assisted business development team in quoting on projects• Site inspections and report writing for condition assessment and defects observed for various structures.Achievements• Updated various legacy designs and details and developed design tools compliant to latest codes and standards.• Developed a new business vertical for seismic strengthening of existing structures. Show less

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  Ironbridge Engineering

  Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  Associate Structural Engineer

  • Melbourne office lead and part of the and strategic management team.• Mentoring of Junior Engineers in analysis and design of different types of structures.• Site inspections and report writing for condition assessment and defects observed for various structures.• Façade inspection of commercial and high-rise structures.• Signing off on the Regulation 126 certificate for structural comps and drawings of several projects.• Responsible for façade engineering design and computations.• Proof checking the design and drawings done by junior engineers and drafters.• Assisting business development team in quoting on projects Show less

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  CAF Consulting

  Apr 2023 - now

  Senior Structural Engineer

  • Structure lead for the organization.• Mentoring of Junior Engineers in analysis and design of different types of structures.• Site inspections and report writing for condition assessment and defects observed for various structures.• Signing off on the Regulation 126 certificate for structural comps and drawings of several projects.• Proof checking the design and drawings done by junior engineers and drafters.• Quoting and delivering structural engineering projects to wide variety of clients. Show less