Jaskieran D.

Experience

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  AECOM

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Industrial Placement

  • Worked on diverse projects, including Felixstowe Port, Mersey Gateway, M20 analysis, rewriting IAN 73 (now CD 225), and developing TfL CrackWise tool for Transport for London. Various deliverables such as reports and presentations.• Gained practical experience by attending construction sites, conducting laboratory work, and obtaining a qualification in LUMEN (Loughborough University Mathematics for Engineers).

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  AECOM

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2019

  Summer Placements

  Note the placements occurred between: July 2017 to September 2017, July 2018 to September 2018 and June 2019 to September 2019;• Prepared drawings showcasing surface defects, radar and treatments for Birmingham SPRINT routes A34, A45, and A38. Also, produced a guidance manual for categorisation and treatment of defects along the A6 in Ireland.• Traffic analysis for KSA MOTC Bus Infrastructure, pavement analysis for SSE routes (20 km length), literature summaries for Highways England Task 1-614 (raveling testing methods), and routine pavement analysis reports.• Introduced new analysis software and procedures, along with improved Excel workbooks, resulting in faster analysis times (2-3 steps within a minute compared to the existing 10+ steps within 1 hour).• Analysed the M6/M62 SMP site data (traffic, FWD, cores, laboratory data) to propose concept treatments. Show less

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  AECOM

  Nov 2020 - Dec 2023

  • Site supervisor for NEC4 EEC works at RAF Wittering along the main runway and AOS. Tasks included monitoring progress of works against the design (drawings and specifications), raising defects within the document management system (Asite) and collaborating with all parties to mitigate construction issues.• Lead assessor of designs for carbon output, material usage, and whole life costing with ORIS (French construction materials firm with an AI platform) to support clients' long-term strategies and proposed maintenance works.• Technical author for National Highways, worked on the new Series 1100 (CC 207) titled "Footway, cycle track, paved area, kerb unit, and access step construction" to be published in 2024. Collaborated with industry partners, contractors, and consultants. Conducted technical research on new products and their installation requirements.• Progressed updates to documents CD 239, CD 241, CD 224, and CD 226 of the DMRB to align them with specification changes (e.g. CC 207) while incorporating feedback from designers and industry partners. • Lead pavement engineer for the Birchley Island and M5 Junction 2 improvement scheme, managing deliverables, resources, budget, and additional items for Sandwell Borough Council and National Highways.• Point of support for Design-Build-Finance-Operate (DBFO) projects across the country, including A1 Darrington to Disforth and A249, for network condition monitoring and lifecycle assessment. • Also, project managed work for the M25 (Milestone Infrastructure) ensuring regular pavement reporting on the main carriageway and bridgedecks. Show less • Managed highway projects from concept to handover, supporting with various items such as site testing, data analysis, pavement evaluations, contract documentation and drawing preparation, and technical query support.• Worked on various highway projects to provide data analysis, reporting against handback criteria and design documentation; including the A1 D2D DBFO, A19 DBFO, M54 to M6 Link Road, DBFO1, and A1036 Tadcaster Road.• Other items included being the Efficiency Lead on the A303 Stonehenge project, responsible for £43 million savings by 2024, revamping the Highways England (HE) Lean Tracker, authoring reports for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's departments on an over arching maintenance action plan and performance based contracts. Show less

  • Pavement Engineer

    Apr 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Graduate Engineer

    Nov 2020 - Apr 2022
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  Applegreen Electric

  Dec 2023 - now

  Design Manager

  • Leading and controlling the design process, ensuring technical, commercial, and programme alignment.• Preparing, managing, and reviewing design packs from concept through to works completion.• Instructing and managing external design consultants, participating in tender reviews, and selecting partners.• Assessing design submissions for content, quality, health & safety, and CDM compliance.• Managing drawing/document control systems and maintaining standardised designs for project consistency.• Tracking design revisions and ensuring stakeholders are updated.• Overseeing multidisciplinary contractors to deliver EV charging infrastructure, integrating technical, commercial, and strategic objectives.• Managing LV, 11 kV, and 33 kV connections, conducting feasibility studies, and coordinating with DNOs/IDNOs.• Liaising with landowners, National Highways, local councils, and third parties to align lease agreements and site requirements.• Conducting site inspections to monitor progress, ensuring adherence to design, safety, and regulatory standards.• Preparing ITT packs, participating in contractor selection, and ensuring alignment with budget and technical requirements.• Developing standardised templates and ensuring regulatory compliance across all project stages. Show less