Nandana Sobhanan LEED® Green Associate™, WEDG

P.O.Box 3670, Dubai, UAE | +971 50 3622738 | nandanasobhanan@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
Dynamic LEED Green Associate Civil Engineer aspiring to work, grow, learn in Structural, Design, Marine, Project Management
areas with a strong passion for Sustainability.
WORK EXPERIENCE

Sustainability Research Associate, GBRI [Green Building Research Institute], New York, USA Jan 2021- Oct2021
● Created research works on LEED accredited buildings.
● Contributed and created content for online courses/articles/materials covering relevant industrial sustainability topics.
● Assisted with quality checks of existing courses of sustainability and LEED exam prep materials.
● Developed a course on Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) in collaboration with the Waterfront Alliance.
Kochi Municipal Corporation, AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation), India
Civil Engineer in Urban Planning/Provisions of Urban Amenities and Facilities & Urban Reform Mar 2021- Aug 2021
● Analyzed Detailed project report of Sewerage, Stormwater Drainage, Urban Transport & Green Parks.
● Conducted Site Visits, Prepared Snag Reports, coordinated with Contractors to rectify them.
● Supervised Kochi Metro Rail (Contractor) Closure Documents of 16 projects for Urban Transport & Green Space Development.
● Formulated cost estimates, tender documents, Feasibility Studies for Urban Transportation implementing Best Practice guidelines.
Civil Engineering Trainee, Cochin Shipyard Limited, India July 2018
● Studied the design of Maritime structures such as quay walls, jetties, piers, pontoons, berthing structures.
● Interacted with Senior Management of ISRF (International Ship Repair Facility) and L&T (main contractor) for data collection.
● Analyzed the Port planning, Conceptual design and ongoing Marine piling works at the new ISRF project (66 million $).
● Prepared reports on various stages of construction at the ongoing dry dock construction site.
EDUCATION / TRAININGS / ASSOCIATIONS / PUBLICATIONS

2020 B. Tech in Civil Engineering SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, India.
2019 Design project on Integrated Weed Management – Water hyacinth was harvested from neighboring water bodies to
manufacture useful products.
2019 Principles of Construction Management by National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning, IIT Kanpur.
2020 National Highway Survey for the construction of Zebra crossing at Kerala, using total station instrument.
2020 Thesis on Spatial-Temporal Characterization of Microplastics (Recognized and funded by Environment & Climate Change
Dept, Government of Kerala, India).
2020 Trained on UNSDG 2030 Agenda (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) by Green Building Research Institute.
2021 Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines Associate (WEDG), Waterfront Alliance (June 2021- June 2025).
2021 Autodesk Revit Certified Professional Certification, CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd.
2021 Published A Case Study on Frick Environmental Center for U.S. Green Building Council Educational Courses.
2021 Trained on ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) course by Corporate Financial Institute (CFI).
2021 Trained on Dubai Green Building Regulations and Specification, National Climate Change Plan UAE (2017-50).
2021 Trained on Practical use of FIDIC Contracts, COP26 Climate Change Conference.
2021 LEED® Green Associate™, Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). (Credential ID 11440115-GREEN-ASSOCIATE)
2021 Researched on Expo 2020's civil engineering, structural and sustainability aspects.

OTHERS / EFFORTS / ACHIEVEMENTS

• SOFTWARE: AutoCAD, Revit 2021- Structural & Architectural, Civil 3D, MS-Office suite, Quantum GIS.
• As Head Member Organized a 2-day workshop on Mud & Bamboo Construction and Technology for 400 Engineering Association members.
• 1st Runner up, 5th University Challenge implementing Sustainability, Town planning, Terrain mapping at IFAT India by DWA Germany.
• Started, Managed self-owned “cloud kitchen” enterprise from July 2020 alongside covid-19 with three employees.
• Managed 13 members to produce an Audiobook for the program ‘Donate Your Voice’ concerning World Sight Day 2019.
• Founded, Lead, Developed The Buddy Project, an anti-bullying non-profit organization with 112 volunteers. (2019)
• Assisted, Volunteered Helping Hands Organization (H2O), which aims on educational enhancement for the kids. (2016-2020).
• Workshop on Corporate Expectations at National Institute of Technology, India (Feb 2019).
• Well Spoken, Written, and Comprehension skills in English, Hindi, Malayalam Languages.
EXPERIENCE TRACKSHEET

This is my working experience, track sheet across various areas as a civil Engineer

To improve my skills and knowledge participate in various online forums of how the fellow professionals are dealing with day-to-day task
as a civil engineer.

Dubai Municipality Engineer License

I've been preparing and gathering information about concrete technology, piles (tests, classifications), steel structure (bolt grades, rafters,
purlins), unit weight of materials, concrete test, soil test, and core cutter test in preparation for the Dubai Municipality G+1 Engineer
license.

I find the Updates on Regional Construction, Projects

Zawya, Construction week, Gulf construction online, Construction Placements, Civil Engineering Portal,
Construction week online

Learning and Development from Fellow professionals

Civil Engineer Blog, Civil Scholar, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Daily Civil, Quora- Civil Engineering, The Constructor, Civil
Snapshot

ESG, Sustainability
ESG being new set of standards for a company's operations, I have attended a course on Introduction to ESG under Corporate Finance
Institute® (CFI) to gain more insight. I am an accredited LEED Green Associate; I have been working as a Sustainability Research
Associate with Green Building Research Institute to produce various case studies on LEED accredited buildings for U.S. Green Building
Study Platform and GBRI. I've also finished the Water Edge Design Guidelines course through the Waterfront Alliance and am a WEDG
associate, which is a resource to advocate for better waterfronts with shoreline access and community resiliency. I have done courses and
researched on various sustainability topics such as UNSDG 2030 Agenda (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) by Green
Building Research Institute, Dubai Green Building Regulations and Specification, National Climate Change Plan UAE (2017-50) and
COP26 Climate Summit.

Project Management
Ongoing training for Project Management Professional (PMP).

Estimation and Tendering

During my time in Kochi Municipal corporation, I was engaged with Tender Document Preparation, Maintaining Bill of Quantity,
Estimate Preparation, Closure Document Preparation of various projects in non-motorized urban transport and Green Space
Development of Kudumbi Colony Green Space, Mythri Nagar Park, Vypin Jetty Green Space, Footpath at Thoppumpady, Footpath at
Thevara junction, Development of Pambayimoola, Walkway at Petta junction, Foot path Nazarath- Janatha-Jubile Road, Walkway along
Panorama road, Walkway along Kadavanthara to KV school, Walkway along Karanakodam thodu, Chambakkara canal roads walkway, JLN
stadium Walkway, Moolamkuzhy beach road Walkway.

FIDIC and Contract Management

Familiar with FIDIC Conditions of Contract 1987 edition and how it is broadly applied throughout the global architecture, engineering,
construction, and operations industry. Further I have gathered how FIDIC contracts serve as a foundation for any engineering or
construction project, simplifying contract management and making cross-border collaboration easier. I am learning about roles and
authority, labor conditions, delays caused by authorities, procedure for dispute settlement and resolution, defect liability, as well as liability
for errors, proving access to and on the site, obtaining permits and approvals, and unforeseeable physical conditions as covered in standard
FIDIC contracts.

MY RESPONSIBILITIES OF CIVIL ENGINEER IN CONSTRUCTION SITE

1. Interpretation of Drawing
Worked according to the dimensions specified in the design, I understood and assessed the information provided in various types of
construction drawings, such as plan, section, and elevation plans.

2. Preparing Bar Bending Schedule

To calculate the steel cutting and bend, I gathered specifications in the bar bending schedule (BBS), such as the required steel, its diameter,
cutting length, total weight, bending shape, number, and steelworker. BBS was also used to create the bill of work.

3. Allotting Work to Labors

On the construction site, I monitored on the laborers and gave them instructions on what task to do, and what materials to use.

4. Supervision of Construction Work

Work on the construction site was supervised to verify that it was completed in line with the designs and specifications.

5. Preparing Schedule of Material Used and Available

The Material Schedule was used to verify the material on site, materials arrived and its specification, and quantity material remaining.

6. Plotting Line – Level on Construction Site

The Dumpy Level was used to verify if the work on the site was done in accordance with the guided line level.

7. Preparing Work Chart Schedule

At the construction site, I made a work chart timetable to see how much work had been completed and how much work needed to be
done. To attain objectives, I created a work chart timetable and worked in accordance with it.

8. Checking Steel Work of Slab, Beam, & Column Before Concreting

The steel put in the slab, column, and beam, among other things, was verified before any concrete work was done. Examine details such as
whether the specified diameter of steel bar was utilized, the quantity of bars, bar spacing, and whether a portion received an adequate
cover.

9. Checking & Arranging Equipment Before Concreting Work Starts

Monitoring whether the concrete-mixing machine, such as a vibrator and its back up, is present on the job site for continuing work.

10. Supervision of The Curing Process

To prevent the formation of fractures in the concrete, the curing process was closely monitored once the concrete construction was
completed.

11. Keeping Note of Every Casting Work

Keeping track of every casting job, such as the amount of concrete used in a m 3, the quantity of formwork used, the amount of steel
used, labor used, and the amount of material utilized.

12. Other Work

Preparing Steel Record (Available Steel and Used Steel Record), Concrete Record, Labor Muster, Bill of Quantity, and Preparing and
Sending Daily Process Report to Higher Authority.