Behzad G. Email & Phone Number

Major Capital Delivery

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I worked as a Civil Engineer / Project Manager for capital and major projects at Darebin City.•Reviewed traffic management plans for capital projects within Darebin City council.•Managed stakeholder relationships and continually improved the Darebin drainage system. •Provided technical support to site engineers and contractors working on capital projects.•Collaborated with VicRoads, VicTracks, EPA, and Yarra Valley Water to support operations.projects:1. Dole Park Wetland•Provided supervision and regular reports to the project manager.•Reviewed the construction of wetlands according to Melbourne Water Standard.•Produced management plans and contingency plans for project delivery.2. Ayr Street Drainage Upgrade•Evaluated design plans and calculated peak flood and pipe discharge rate.•Supervised construction, ensuring proper pipe grades and cover.3. Summerhill Road, Reservoir Drainage Upgrade•Produced tender documents and evaluation panel matrix.•Built and maintained rapport with consultants, service providers, and contractors.•Managed contractors to deliver projects according to Darebin and MW Standards.4. Bill Lawry Oval Drainage Upgrade•Designed a 10 ARI drainage system by analyzing catchment and flow pathways.•Supervised the project to ensure timely and within-budget completion.•Utilized the Colebrook White and Manning (Chézy) equations to optimize pipe size.5. Flinders Street, Thornbury Drainage Upgrade •Managed project procurement and tendering.•Generated project timeline (Gantt chart) and conducted contingency analyses.6.Asset Management•Provided guidance planning and submission of development applications.•Issued statement of compliance for new development and drainage construction.•Oversaw construction of 500m pipes.•Ensured private development compliance according to AS 4058:2007.•Accepted new assets and updated GIS and CAMS to include 2km new pipes.•Demonstrated excellent communication with Residents/Stakeholders.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

• Documented all processes and maintained required documentation (Stakeholder Analysis).• Conducted comprehensive reviews of a diverse array of complex scientific equipment.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Spearheaded multiple projects and encouraged staff to ensure on-time and within-budget completion.• Devised strategic project plans and prepare tender documents.• Coordinated subcontractors to achieve assigned goals.• Attained development approval from councils and authorities.• Provided onsite technical support to manage quality requirements.• Delivered quality management reports according to specifications and client requirements.• Delivered a summary of production and quality issues and recommended corrective actions.• Established relationships with local councils and SA Plans for future interactions.• Cut supply costs by 12% through vendor management by pre-ordering tools and equipment.• Saved 10% of the budget by negotiating contractors’ prices and lump sum payments.

Projects: 1. Assessing management options for improving floodplain vegetation health with models of unsaturated zone water and salt fluxes, 2. Review datasets of historical and current irrigation areas within the SAMDB, Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), and Salt interception scheme (SIS).Flood Modelling• Processed model data and produced water management plans.• Simulated runoff from field observations, infiltration and Evapotranspiration.• Simulated hydrological drivers within the MDB floodplain in South Australia. GIS mapping• Compiled yearly GIS datasets from 1949 to 2019 using satellite and aerial photos.• Compared and verified GIS datasets based on various sources.• Classified the land use using aerial and satellite imagery for development planning.Achievement• Awarded a grant to present my result in AGC2019 Brisbane.• Created GIS data sets and reduced delivery times by 20%.• Published two internal reports as decision-making tools for the DEW SA.

I Managed construction projects in Hamedan province by working closely with the local council and authorities.• Ensured smooth workflow by overseeing the construction of pre-stressed post-tension slabs.• Excelled quality standards by conducting inspections and compiling as-built plans.• Revamped project framework to accommodate factors that influence project timescale.• Generated reports on quality issues and performance measures for management review.• Tailored Procurement Package for kick-off meetings.• Produced input for the Quality Risk Assessments.• Reduced labour costs by 7% through targeted training, saving (approx. $25K).

I represented a large-scale Wastewater network in Gorgan by collaborating with a team of eight.• Exploited WaterGems, SewerCAD, and Civil 3D for the optimal design of wastewater networks.• Prepared design of a Combined Sewer Overflow to cater to 500,000 people.• Interpreted America Standard Institute (USASI) and national building code.• Devised water network using Applied Hydrology and Open channel (Ven Te Chow).• Implemented value engineering that reduced project costs by 10 % ($70k).

Delivered an infrastructure project involving upgrading the road and drainage systems in Hamedan province by working closely with the Department of Infrastructure and Transport. • Conducted feasibility studies for a 57km corridor road linking two cities. • Designed road pavements, slopes, and curves based on the peak hour factor (PHF). • Conceptualized traffic models in major corridors to design the road pavement based on the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards. • Conducted surveys and produced topographic maps using Total Station.

Diploma Of Building & Construction, Construction Management

CPC50220

Master Water Resources Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering