Sagar Shah
London
Summary
Highly experienced Senior Site Agent / Advanced Civil Engineer with 7 years of expertise in delivering complex infrastructure projects, specializing in highways, bulk earthworks, drainage, pavements, traffic management, retaining structures, and sheet piling. Proven ability to optimize costs, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and implement innovative engineering solutions that drive efficiency and profitability. Strong commercial acumen, with a track record of delivering major cost savings and improving project performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Agent
Balfour Beatty
WISLEY, Surrey
01.2022 - 02.2025
- Led the self-delivery of 2.5km road widening along the Northbound and Southbound verges, including the development of two new NMUs and widening of the gyratory at M25 J10
- Successfully delivered Jet Lanes ahead of schedule, combining two closures into one, resulting in a £150k cost saving due to meticulous planning and coordination
- Achieved £1.2 million in cumulative cost savings by challenging design assumptions and optimizing drainage crossings through alternative construction methods
- Developed detailed stage programmes to optimize resources and integrated updates into the CL32 contract programme
- Spearheaded stakeholder management, including Surrey County Council and high-profile private institutions, ensuring seamless communication and project transparency
- Managed a team of 2 Sub Agents, 2 Section Engineers, 4 Site Engineers, and 2 Graduate Engineers, fostering a culture of efficiency and professional development
- Played a key role in commercial strategy by analysing project P&L, tracking costs, and reporting on weekly performance in collaboration with the commercial team
- Actively contributed to Balfour Beatty's AIMS production hub development, enhancing project monitoring and short-interval control efficiency
Sub Agent
Balfour Beatty
WISLEY, Surrey
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Managing Utility diversion undertaken by Balfour Beatty utility services for Balfour Beatty Highways
- Attending planning meetings and creating a stage programme for utility diversions
- Managing all the enabling works including ecological mitigation before the main construction works start
- Preparing WPP for various work locations such as setup of compound and help with WPP for structures sub-contractor (Expanded)
- Preparing excel sheets for evaluating actual cost and forecasting the cost for enabling works to extract earned value every week
- Preparing phase plan for compound works to manage people and plant interfaces
Section Engineer/Sub Agent
Balfour Beatty
Slough, Berkshire
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Oversaw 16km of motorway expansion, managing 13 earthworks self-delivery gangs at peak
- Led embankment and piling platform construction, ensuring optimal sequencing of major infrastructure elements
- Worked closely with the commercial team to track variations, ensure timely compensation event (CE) submissions, and negotiate subcontractor payments
- Implemented micro-planning strategies for high-risk sections, using MS Project for real-time tracking
- Provided temporary works briefs for sheet piling, optimizing engineering solutions
- Mentored Graduate Engineers and Apprentices, fostering technical skills development and career progression
Site Engineer
Balfour Beatty
Slough, Berkshire
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed a 9km motorway stretch with 7 active gangs, overseeing sheet piling and deep excavation works
- Issued Permit to Dig and prepared Risk Assessment & Method Statements (RAMS) to ensure compliance with safety standards
- Conducted topographic surveys, aiding in technical queries (TQs) and optimizing designs
- Led material procurement and haulage coordination, reducing downtime and improving workflow efficiency
Graduate Civil Engineer
Kier Highways
Stafford, Staffordshire
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Conducted site inspections to ensure conformance to design specifications and safety standards
- Assisted in cost estimation and feasibility assessments for earthworks, drainage, and structures
- Provided on-site setting out for self-delivered works, including drainage, modular block walls, and vegetation clearance
Education
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
University of East London
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Parul University
Skills
- P6 (Basic)
- MS Project
- Earned Value Analysis
- Cost Forecasting
- P&L Management
- Bulk Earthworks
- Drainage
- Pavements
- Structures
- Utility Diversions
- Temporary Works Design
- Sheet Piling
- Value Engineering
- Client & Local Authority Liaison
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Leadership
- SMSTS
- CSCS
- Temporary Work`s Supervision
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Certification
- CSCS AQP, 02/27
- SMSTS, 02/26
- SEATS
- Temporary Works Supervisor (Authorized Person), 11/25
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Practitioner (KIER)
Custom
Available upon request.
Timeline
Site Agent
Balfour Beatty
01.2022 - 02.2025
Sub Agent
Balfour Beatty
07.2021 - 01.2022
Section Engineer/Sub Agent
Balfour Beatty
01.2020 - 01.2021
Site Engineer
Balfour Beatty
09.2019 - 01.2020
Graduate Civil Engineer
Kier Highways
09.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Parul University
- CSCS AQP, 02/27
- SMSTS, 02/26
- SEATS
- Temporary Works Supervisor (Authorized Person), 11/25
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Practitioner (KIER)
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
University of East London
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