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Venkatesh Ramu

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Civil and infrastructure engineer with over 6 years of experience in multidisciplinary building projects. Expertise in site leadership, structural design per Eurocodes, and digital engineering. Proven ability to coordinate architectural, structural, and MEP consultants on commercial, residential, and mixed use developments, with a strong focus on QA/QC, program control, and value engineering.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Lead Engineer

DS Max Properties Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, India
04.2023 - 08.2024
  • Coordinated MEP packages to ensure seamless integration with structural elements.
  • Supervised 20+ subcontractors while overseeing excavation, BBS, columns, slabs.
  • Managed budgets and cost control while coordinating vendors and securing drawing approvals.
  • Resolved technical site queries through design coordination meetings, ensuring compliance with project specifications.
  • Delivered 411 apartment units on an £18m scheme through facade delivery daily.
  • Validated site-level CAD drawings and coordinated architects, MEP, structural teams.
  • Provided technical support to engineers and customers during site delivery.
  • Completed design reviews to close gaps, deviations, and specification conflicts.
  • Oversaw health and safety compliance, reducing incidents and maintaining safety culture.

Senior Project Engineer

UKB Construction Management Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, India
04.2021 - 03.2023
  • Led client-side engineering on high-end residential project, coordinating structural, architectural, and MEP consultants to resolve design clashes and ensure quality-assured drawings before construction.
  • Achieved desired results by monitoring project progress, anticipating potential bottlenecks and implementing preventative action.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, to guide team efforts.
  • Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather requirements, align expectations, and secure commitment to project plans, enhancing collaboration and clarity.
  • Acted as first point of call for queries around deliverables and problem solving to maintain smooth running operations.
  • Prepared and presented detailed project reports to senior management, showcasing achievements, addressing challenges, and providing insights on financial performance.
  • Monitored construction activities through site inspections, ensuring compliance with specifications, Building Regulations, CDM requirements, and HSE standards.
  • Supervised installation of modular kitchens, wardrobes, TV units, false ceilings, decorative lighting, premium flooring, sanitary fixtures, UPVC/aluminium windows, doors, and bespoke joinery in accordance with approved interior specifications.
  • Coordinated procurement, installation, inspection, and quality assurance of furniture, soft furnishings, appliances, and interior finishes to achieve turnkey project delivery.
  • Directed external development works including hardscape paving, compound walls, driveways, kerb stones, stormwater drainage, irrigation systems, turfing, plantation, landscape lighting, and outdoor utility services.
  • Coordinated testing, commissioning, snagging, defect management, as-built documentation, and final project handover in accordance with client requirements.

Team Leader - Project Management

Cendro Construction Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, India
09.2019 - 03.2021
  • Led the end-to-end execution of 18 RCC residential villas with a total project value of £3.5 million, from site setting-out to successful handover.
  • Planned and coordinated weekly and daily construction activities, allocated manpower, monitored productivity, conducted toolbox talks, chaired coordination meetings with site teams, management, consultants, subcontractors, and clients, and resolved technical and execution issues to ensure adherence to project milestones.
  • Controlled QA/QC inspections, monitored dimensional tolerances, performed material reconciliation, verified BOQ, assessed subcontractor performance, ensured safety compliance, certified billing, rectified snags, scheduled projects, and managed client handover to meet quality, cost, and timeline objectives.
  • Managed setting-out, excavation, foundation systems, RCC works (footings, columns, beams, slabs, staircases), reinforcement inspection as per BBS, formwork verification, M25/M30 concreting, slump and cube testing, and curing in accordance with IS codes and approved drawings.
  • Directed masonry, waterproofing, plastering, flooring, tiling, false ceiling, modular kitchen installation, wardrobes, joinery, painting, electrical fixtures, sanitary fittings, interior fit-out, and MEP installations, ensuring quality finishes and effective interface coordination.

Junior Civil Engineer

Om Shree Shanmuga Builders
Tirupur, India
01.2018 - 01.2019

• Assisted in preparation of BOQs and material estimates, and supported measurement and valuation of completed works for interim payments.

• Assisted in preparation of BOQs and material estimates, and supported measurement and valuation of completed

works for interim payments.

Education

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield
01-2025

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

Anna University
Chennai
01-2015

Skills

  • Project management
  • Construction management
  • Quality assurance
  • Building code compliance
  • Project experience
  • Cost control
  • Cost estimations
  • Site Inspections
  • Risk assessment
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Design coordination
  • Technical review
  • AutoCAD
  • Building construction knowledge
  • Structural analysis
  • Structural design
  • Site layout
  • Infrastructure development
  • Blueprint understanding
  • Design construction
  • Health and safety awareness
  • Team leadership
  • Project experience
  • Technical review

Digital Tools

• GEO5 - Geotechnical design

• Trimble 3D Laser Scanner + CloudCompare -Point cloud processing

• Abaqus FEA Structural / finite element analysis

• MS Office / MS Excel - BOQ, estimation, cost tracking & QA audit systems

• AutoCad

Certifications & Professional Membership

• CSCS Card Holder

• AutoCAD Certified

• Basic Awareness of NEC4 Contract

• Awareness of CDM 2015

• Full UK Work Authorisation, Available Immediately

Timeline

Project Lead Engineer

DS Max Properties Pvt Ltd
04.2023 - 08.2024

Senior Project Engineer

UKB Construction Management Pvt Ltd
04.2021 - 03.2023

Team Leader - Project Management

Cendro Construction Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2021

Junior Civil Engineer

Om Shree Shanmuga Builders
01.2018 - 01.2019

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

University of Hertfordshire

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

Anna University
Venkatesh Ramu