Vivek Kulkarni

Experience

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  R N Shetty & Company

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2004

  Field Engineer

  * Setting layout, casting of Box structures, Piers, Abutments, R.E. Wall panels, friction slab, crash barriers, P.C.C for leveling course, Monitoring of reinforcement, shuttering & concreting as per design drawings.* Monitoring the labor and supervisors to allocate to their works.

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  Consulting Engineers Group Ltd.

  Jun 2004 - now

  * Detailed study regarding the Bangalore Metro project, daily interaction with the BMRCL representatives to resolve various issues, ongoing design submission progress in order to run the project smoothly. * Manages schedules & overseas in daily operations of the office team.* Design of structures for Highway bridges (viz. RCC precast & cast-in-situ Girder type superstructures etc.).* Review of design & drawing of above said components as Independent Engineer/ Authority's Engineer/ Proof Checking Consultant.* Handling various projects at all levels of coordination & planning including clientele dealing upon its completion.* Analyzing the TOR (bidding stage) to assess the scope for pre-tendering projects (DPR/ Detail design) & accordingly preparing the approach & methodology for the same along with financial quotations/ staffing for such projects (as per the man-power & resources).* Interfaces & situate new employees & fellow juniors in the work environment as efficiently & stress free as possible Show less * Design of Components of Bridges: RCC pre-cast & cast-in-situ Girder, RCC Box type Bridges/ Culverts, RCC Solid Slab type Super Structure & RCC Wall type Pier & Abutment, etc.* Checking of detail design & drawing of Depot building & related component submitted by the Design Consultant for Pune Metro Project.* Detailed Hydrology for Highway Bridges.* Handling & managing various structural related activities related to highway projects for successful completion of all type projects (like Feasibility, Detailed Project Report, Pre-bid/ tendering phase projects, Invit Projects, etc.).* Providing guidance to Subordinates/ interns. Show less * Responsible for organizing surveys and investigations.* Condition survey of existing bridges and cross-drainage structures; * Planning and monitoring of subsoil and hydraulic investigations and interpretation of results and using the same in determining the waterway.* Span arrangement and fixing the type and level of foundations for the bridge.* Finalization of options for rehabilitation / widening of bridges based on conditions survey of old bridges at various places whenever required.* Finalizing design standards, design of bridges and CD structures including their foundation, substructure and superstructure. Show less * Review the bar bending schedules as per drawings. * To check the shuttering, staging & the daily construction activity as scheduled by the Contractor. * Involved in concrete quality control activities at site by conducting the site tests.* Check and monitoring and the process of precast RE wall panels.* Responsible for supervising, monitoring the above said works as per technical specification (MOST now MORT&H) set by the Indian Road Congress.* In addition to the normal supervision duties was responsible for carrying out detailed measurements, bar bending schedules.* Preparing the Monthly Progress Reports, Quarterly Progress Report, Quantity estimation during monthly IPC Bills. * Preparing Daily Progress Report for NHAI in accordance with the daily activity done on site. Show less

  • Senior General Manager (Structures)

    Dec 2021 - now

  • General Manager (Structures)

    Oct 2016 - Nov 2021

  • Deputy General Manager (Structures)

    Jun 2011 - Oct 2016

  • Design Engineer

    Mar 2008 - Jun 2011

  • Assistant Bridge Engineer

    Jun 2004 - Mar 2008