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Ravi Shankar

Bridgwater

Summary


  • Civil Engineer with 10 years of experience in tunnelling, underwater projects, and large-scale infrastructure. Proven ability to lead and motivate construction teams while delivering projects under pressure. Committed to achieving organizational objectives through technical proficiency and teamwork.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Section Engineer

Balfour Beatty Plc.( Hinkley point C)
Bridgwater, Somerset
06.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated daily site meetings, work briefings to site team and leads co-ordination, PLOD and DRM meetings.
  • Maintained and updated shift records, RAMS, and key documentation to ensure compliance.
  • Ensuring the excavation is within tolerance by using AMBERG
    Navigator for heading guidance, excavation control, sprayed concrete
    lining and completing check sheets to record all details related to the
    SCL works.
  • Ensure the activities are carried out as per RAMS,TBS,& approved drawings.
  • Communicate with shift engineer to ensure full understanding of
    information provided such as Shift & Briefings, RAMS.
  • By utilizing the 4 weeks look ahead, keeping track of progress and
    aligning it with the expected progress rates.
  • Planning & conducting all the relevant field tests as per the ITP.

Tunnel Engineer

Gulermak Sam India Kanpur Metro JV
Kanpur, India
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Executed ring selection, mining, and ring building to prevent step and lip development.
  • Supervised ring building, coordinating TBM control with surveyor and operator.
  • Planned and monitored shifting of ring segments from casting yard to site and launching shaft.
  • Oversaw backfill grout processes, ensuring quality for primary and secondary applications.
  • Managed client interactions and coordinated project requirements effectively.
  • Prepared log registers for incoming materials and followed up on third-party tests per ITP standards.
  • Controlled mining operations in EPB machine across diverse ground conditions.
  • Preparation of shift reports and all tunnel related records and submission of the same to Client.
  • Preparing site execution planning.

Tunnel Engineer

AFCONS (BMRC PROJECT RT-01)
Bengaluru, India
12.2019 - 06.2022
  • Ensured properties of API bentonite slurry through rigorous testing per specifications.
  • Oversaw tunnel operations including ring key selection and grout plant assembly.
  • Conducted comprehensive lab and field tests on materials as per IS code guidelines.
  • Coordinated third-party testing processes as outlined in ITP documentation.
  • Compiled reconciliation statements and performance reports for concrete materials.
  • Facilitated trials of durable and self-compacting concrete tailored to project requirements.

Tunnel Engineer

TRANSTONNELSTROY - AFCONS JV ( Project -UG-01)
Kolkata, India
11.2016 - 12.2019
  • Conducted daily inspections and supervised bored tunneling operations & assist in Ring selection.
  • Monitored site progress, manpower mobilisation, and equipment deployment.
  • Responsible for QA/ QC works.
  • Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organizational and
    legal requirements
  • Preparation of method statement and maintain all site records related to Tunnel.
  • Ensuring the Execution of the cross-passage in conjunction with the Mining activity.
  • Soil stabilization by two component grouting in Cross Passage area.
  • Cross-Passage Execution work in silty and clay profile.

Highlights:


  • Working on twin tunnel of 3.8km between Howrah maiden to Esplanade which is going under the old buildings, Howrah junction railway tracks, and Hooghly River by TBM (Herren Knecht). Also done Ground stabilization by Grouting of 8 Cross-passage of length varying from 5.5 m to 16.8 m in organic clay, silty clay and sand profile followed by their execution work.
  • Successfully crossed India’s one of the busiest railway stations (HOWRAH) with a stretch of 260 m along with 228 m radius & 3 % Downward gradient throughout the section.

Tunnel engineer

L&T-SUCG JV ( DMRC CC-27)
New Delhi, India
08.2015 - 11.2016
  • Monitor and track site progress, manpower mobilization and equipment deployment.
  • Responsible for QA/QC works related to Tunnel.
  • Ensure job safety analysis and site safety compliance.
  • Executed initial site preparations, including civil works and foundations for essential installations.
  • Supervised operations of bore tunnels using EPB TBM, managing segment selection and crew coordination.
  • Working at TBM site which include activities like grouting, secondary grouting, ring selection, checking over TBM operation, segment erection

Education

B. Tech ( Civil Engineering) -

Guru nanak dev engineering college, Ludhiana
Ludhiana, India

Certification

Training:

  • CSCS White card for Professionally Qualified Engineering Degree, 2023.
  • Operator license for Power-Actuated tools from HILTI, 2023.
  • SMSTS – Site management and safety training scheme (CITB), 2024.
  • CILM – Certificate in Leadership and Management (ILM), 2024.
  • IPAF 3a & 3b Operator License (MEWP) – Issued by Speedy Hire, 2025
  • Survey training, 2012

Timeline

Section Engineer

Balfour Beatty Plc.( Hinkley point C)
06.2023 - Current

Tunnel Engineer

Gulermak Sam India Kanpur Metro JV
06.2022 - 06.2023

Tunnel Engineer

AFCONS (BMRC PROJECT RT-01)
12.2019 - 06.2022

Tunnel Engineer

TRANSTONNELSTROY - AFCONS JV ( Project -UG-01)
11.2016 - 12.2019

Tunnel engineer

L&T-SUCG JV ( DMRC CC-27)
08.2015 - 11.2016

B. Tech ( Civil Engineering) -

Guru nanak dev engineering college, Ludhiana
Ravi Shankar