Chamath Jayaweera, GMICE(UK), C.Eng(SL), MBA

Experience

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  R N Constructions

  Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

  Engineering Trainee

  As an undergraduate training Engineer in RN, I was based in three different project as their internal rotation program. During the period I worked in Proposed apartment complex for TFC Homes in Nugegoda, Proposed TFC residencies in Wellawatta and Proposed office complex for Ascot Development Ltd at Maradana. As a trainee in-depth experience was gained in the following areas. Formwork supervision Reinforcement work including bar scheduling Brick and masonry works Concreting Project planning Labor handling Show less

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  LAN Management Development (Pvt) Ltd

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  Assistant Engineer

  As an Assistant Engineer directly reporting to the Managing director / Senior Project manager, during the short tenure, was responsible in preparing the bidding document of the Proposed expansion for the Dela Rue Lanka currency & securities print factory premises.

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  Daya Constructions Pvt Ltd

  Dec 2009 - Sept 2011

  Daya Constructions Pvt (Ltd) is a fully owned company of Daya Group of companies. It is also categorized as a M1 rated Construction Company by the Institute for Construction Training and Development (ICTAD), Sri Lanka. As the Project Engineer of Construction of the Regional Support Center (Western North) for National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Project Value LKR million 147) I was responsible as the head of construction supervision at site, Quality assurance, preparation of bar schedules, documentation, planning and monitoring day to day site activities and all other site related works including overall site management. I was also responsible in implementing ISO 9001:2008 Quality management systems at site. Show less

  • Project Engineer

    Sept 2010 - Sept 2011

  • Site Engineer

    Dec 2009 - Sept 2010
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  Scott Wilson (now part of URS Corporation)

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2012

  Graduate Engineer

  Scott Wilson Ltd is a fully owned subsidiary of Scott Wilson Group, UK. Scott Wilson is a global integrated design and engineering consultancy firm for the built and natural environment. Scott Wilson Ltd, Sri Lanka is the Design and Supervision Consultant for the Colombo Port Expansion Project – Harbor Infrastructure Works. (Project value USD million 360)As a Graduate Engineer of the project, the main tasks carried out were as follows;-Carry out inspection and review work of Core Loc TM (Single layer Breakwater Armoring system developed by United States Army Corps of Engineers - USACE) placing on the Main Breakwater, monitoring of placing by maintaining the placing records and developing the as-placed drawings and preparation of reports on Core Loc TM placing defects rectification to the Chief Resident Engineer (CRE) of the project. -Wave Wall construction inspection in both Main Breakwater and the Secondary Breakwater and all documentation work relating to wave wall construction. -Design of buildings in the Small Boats Harbor & Main Breakwater and other associated works such as solving Design Queries and checking of shop drawings by Contractor whilst coordinating with all parties involved and with internal divisions as well as other Container Terminal operators. Show less

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  The Design Group Five International (Pvt) Ltd

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2022

  Jointly leading the BIM leadership team which comprises from representatives from all core disciplines. Directly reports to the BIM Director.Key responsibilities:  Lead & Manage the Engineering& QS BIM teams responsible in model development & 2D/3D deliverables Advising & working with project stakeholders on best practices for BIM process & technology implementation on projects Develop & maintain the BIM project Standards for all Engineering Disciplines Creating Templates for Projects, Families, and Annotations Preparation of BIM Execution Plans (BEP) with responsibility matrices and Modelling standards for all projects. Setting up SOPs for Model development for all Engineering Disciplines. Research & implementation of best BIM practices across the company. Streamlining & automating repetitive tasks using BIM tools Liaison officer for Coordination between Architectural & Engineering teams Evaluation of Engineering workflows and assisting the higher management in setting up BIM related strategies and budgets. (LKR 27,000,000 in 2020 – 3 yearly) Introducing & implementing LOD 300 and LOD 400 levels in Revit to the Structural team Training & Development of technical staff in BIM (modelling & management) Testing & assessing the Operators to assist in the Performance evaluations Setting up the Review process of drawings for all Engineering Disciplines Co-chairing weekly BIM Leadership meetings in discussing current BIM related issues and possible solutions. Maintaining BIM 360 Cloud storage Assist staff in day-to-day BIM related queries, clarifications and approvals. Show less As the Senior Design Engineer - Civil / Structural, directly reporting to the Chief Engineer - Civil / Structural, I carry out Structural Designs whilst leading a CAD team of four in producing final drawings. The role includes initial calculations, production of sketches and input for preliminary estimation of buildings, Structural Model initialization in Finite Element Software and in BIM environment. Liaise directly with Core Design teams, External Consultants, Clients and any other stake holders directly and certification of drawings of low rise building category, for Statutory approval is also a main role.Key Responsibilities: Structural Analysis & Design of Buildings using FEM software Leading & Guiding Design Engineers and CAD / Revit Operator teams with the deliverables Developing Specifications Review of shop drawings, Test reports, Method statements & RFA’s Responding to design Queries and RFI’s Design Coordination between all stake holders of the project Representing the Consultant in project meetings. Carrying out preliminary structural designs for EOI’s and design of Structures Acting as the Key liaison officer in resolving FEM related issues with software suppliers Show less As the Civil / Structural Engineer, directly reporting to the Chief Engineer - Civil / Structural, I carry out Structural Designs whilst leading a CAD team of two in producing final drawings. The role includes initial calculations, production of sketches and input for preliminary estimation of buildings, Structural Model initialization in Finite Element Software and in BIM environment. Liaise directly with Core Design teams, External Consultants regarding designs and design related queries is part of the role Show less As the Resident Engineer of the Design Team for the Proposed 22 floor office complex for The Secretariat of Personal Identification at Battaramulla, I was leading the Quality Control of all Construction aspects as the initial Inspector from the Contractor's Design team prior to the Supervision Consultants certification. As part of the works, liaison between the Builder team and the Design team in terms of material approvals, shop drawing approvals and any other construction related coordination was carried out. Show less

  • Joint BIM Manager - Engineering

    Sept 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Senior Design Engineer -Civil /Structural

    Jun 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Civil / Structural Engineer

    Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Civil Engineer

    Sept 2014 - Sept 2018

  • Civil Engineer (Resident Engineer)

    Oct 2012 - Aug 2014
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  Riyan Private Limited

  Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

  Senior Structural Engineer
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  Framatome

  Jul 2023 - now

  Site Civil Engineer