Devanesh Gunasingam
Bristol
Summary
Seasoned Assistant Civil Engineer with comprehensive background in designing and managing wastewater treatment projects. Adept at conducting feasibility studies, creating technical reports, and providing on-site supervision, resulting in effective project completion. Skills include civil engineering principles application, CAD software utilisation, and team collaboration. Previous work involved successful coordination with multidisciplinary engineers and contractors, ensuring adherence to quality standards, safety regulations, and cost-effectiveness.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assisstant Civil Engineer
Sweco UK
Bristol
09.2022 - Current
- I assist the Lead Design Engineer and Project Manager with design projects valued between £50k and £500k.
- My role involves delivering design documents on time and within budget.
- Main drivers for these schemes are governed by the Environmental Agency's regulations.
- I have a special interest in micro pollutants and represent Sweco UK in the Cross Border Network for micros.
Client
Wessex Water
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Maiden Bradley WRC is a WW owed WRC.
- It has a MON4 driver under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).
- The driver requires the installation of an adequate MCERTS (Environment Agency's Monitoring Certification Scheme) flow measurement at the inlet of the WRC to comply with the Environment Agency's requirement of self-monitoring flow for AMP8 (2020-2025).
- Contract type: NEC3 Framework - Option C
- Detailed Design Fee: £105,000
- Lead Design Engineer for this scheme
Client
Wessex Water
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Wessex Water commissioned Sweco UK to analyse dry day spills at water recycling centers (WRC).
- The objective was to understand incoming flows during dry days, where flows sometimes exceed the legally consented maximum flow, known as Flow Passed Forward (FPF).
- These excess flows lead to dry-day spills, which can have environmental impacts.
- To address the challenge, Sweco utilised advanced data analysis techniques, employing raw PRISM data from multiple instruments at the WRC.
- This data was transferred into a calculation spreadsheet that assessed infiltration (Imax) on dry days, helping to determine the total consented flow.
- Results were then analysed and input into report format, advising Wessex Water on what their next steps should be.
- Contract type: NEC3 Framework – Option E
Client
Wessex Water
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Cranmore and Cranborne WRCs are Wessex Water Water Recycling Centres.
- The sites have MON4 drivers under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).
- These drivers require the installation of an adequate MCERTS flow measurement at the inlet of the WRC to comply with the Environment Agency's requirement of self-monitoring flow for AMP7 (2020-2025).
- Contract type: NEC3 Framework - Option C
- Cranmore WRC Detailed Design Fee: £85,000
- Cranborne WRC Detailed Design Fee: £95,000
Client
Wessex Water
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Milverton WRC is part of Wessex Water's Phosphorus (P) Removal and Storm Storage Capacity scheme located within the South Somerset Council area.
- The main drivers are a lower phosphorus consent (1.0mg/L P permit), an increase in storm capacity (168 m^3 required), inlet flow measurement, and Event Duration Monitoring (EDM).
- Contract: NEC3 Framework - Option C
- Detailed Design Fee: £300,000
Client
Wessex Water
- Producing HADES models for the hydraulic analysis of sewage works to enable the Solutions Team to carry out feasibility studies for improvement schemes.
- Contract type: NEC3 Framework - Option E
Education
1st Class Hons - MEng Civil Engineering
University of Dundee
Dundee09-2022
Skills
- Microsoft excel, project, and Visio
- Water piping design
- Design documentation
- Budget management
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Flow measurement
- Client collaboration
- Project management
- Team coordination
- Time management
- Hydraulic analysis
Affiliations
- Environment Champion for Sweco Bristol Office
- Micro pollutant Lead representing the UK for the Cross Boarder Network
- STEM Ambassador
- University of Dundee Alumni Ambassador
Accomplishments
- Global Excellence Scholarship for academic excellence (University of Dundee)
- ICE Tayside & File Early Careers Network Chair
- ICE Tayside & Fife Graduate & Student Committee Chair
- ICE Scotland Graduate & Student Rep
Certification
- MAP - Health, safety, and environment for managers and professionals, Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) - November 2022 - November 2027
- National Water Hygiene, Energy, & Utility Skills - December 2022 - December 2025
- UK Driving License: GUNAS907117D99MV, 70, 11.02.2024, 10.01.2034
Languages
Malay
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Client
Wessex Water
02.2024 - 12.2024
Client
Wessex Water
02.2024 - 06.2024
Client
Wessex Water
04.2023 - 11.2023
Assisstant Civil Engineer
Sweco UK
09.2022 - Current
Client
Wessex Water
09.2022 - 11.2023
Client
Wessex Water
1st Class Hons - MEng Civil Engineering
University of Dundee
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