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Abhishek Dhabal

Abhishek Dhabal

Kolkata

Summary

Dynamic Railway Engineering professional with over 4.5 years of experience in managing and executing diverse railway projects, including construction and project management. Expertise includes track alignment analysis, design, and detailing, supported by a strong understanding of project requirements and effective communication skills that enhance collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to excel in cross-cultural environments, successfully engaging with clients from India, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands. Proficient in industry-standard software such as Power Rail Track V8i, MicroStation Connection Client, and ClearRoute2, while actively contributing to quality assurance initiatives as part of the AECOM Quality Champion Team.

Experienced with applying engineering principles to real-world problems, leading to impactful solutions. Utilizes analytical skills and technical knowledge to enhance operational efficiency. Track record of effective team collaboration and project completion.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Engineer – RAIL (P-way)

ARCADIS, Bangalore, India
06.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for Track analysis developing design options, producing general arrangement drawings (GAD), performing gauging analysis and coordinating and supporting Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer in other project related work.


Project Experience – Technical Support


  • Canton Bogie Drop (UK):


This project is to develop the design and construction of a new bogie drop facility at Canton Depot to fulfil part of their requirements to maintain their rolling stock. The purpose of the building is to service primarily the new FLIRT (Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train) and a number of other rolling stock. Responsible for Cross-section modelling, cross-section drawing, general arrangement drawing and gauging work. Deliverables include Form B report and drawings in PW environment.


  • Permanente Vastlegging Spoorgeometrie (Netherlands):


Responsible for preparation of survey data (krdz file) in the required format for use in Bentley Power Rail Track. Regression of the plain line and S&C alignment for proving the design with respect to the latest. survey data and improvement of the geometry to maintain the alignment as per standards wherever possible. Checking for the geometric non compliances using OVS Check sheet and addressing the same. Addressing non compliances in displacement (slues, lifts/lowers, cant change, clearances to line side objects) which are check using ProVi Tool Check. Preparing the design notes for the non-compliances in geometry and displacement.


  • BAM CP7 ERP - TAH2 Structures (UK):


This project is for a Form A design and replace the track for three bridge replacement work. This work involves the production of Form A along with all its appendices. The project involved PWay design for plain line track renewal over the Talbot, Strode and Stracey underbridge. Abhishek took the responsibility in PWay design, preparing general arrangement drawings, gauging assessment and Form A report preparation. He has been able to achieve all these with constant and regular communication with the lead team in UK.


  • Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to ensure project alignment with client specifications and regulations.

Engineer – RAIL (P-way) – C&I

AECOM, Bangalore, India
03.2021 - 05.2024
  • Responsible for Track analysis developing design options, producing general arrangement drawings (GAD), performing gauging analysis and coordinating and supporting Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer in other project related work.

Project Experience – Technical Support

  • CONSOR Baldwin Bridges – Connecticut (US):

Abhishek is responsible to manually trace and mark, using a computer mouse, concrete cracks in individual photographic images that had been clicked for different bridge elements. MATLAB software was used by accessing a remote desktop in the Maryland office. He is also responsible for documenting crack data and categorising crack data on the basis Crack width. Stitching of crack images using Hugin software.

  • NEWTOWN Station - Wales (UK):

Abhishek is responsible drawing and design updates for S&C between the main line and the sidings with many permanent infrastructure constraints based on Client, Network Rail, requirement. Generated GADs of Cross-sections, Drainage for both existing and proposed alignment.

  • St. Leonard Mills and North Row Underbridge Renewal - (UK):

Abhishek responsible for GRIP 5 design modification and GAD production of the two-underbridge location. He is also responsible gauging analysis for structural clearances for existing and proposed design using ClearRoute2.

  • PACE 1 Plain Line Renewal- Western and Wales (UK/Wales):

Bathford UP: Responsible for preparing detailed general arrangement drawing and preparing/generating various kind of reports.

Lostwithiel DOWN: Responsible for preparing detailed general arrangement drawing and running structural, platform and passing clearance run in Clear Route 2, analyse the reports generated to provide inputs in design phase or alterations and preparing Platform report. Prepared detailed general arrangement drawing.

Lawrence Hill DOWN: Responsible for preparing the initial design for the site which has Platform on one side and other structural and ground signal constraints. Also responsible for running structural, platform and passing clearance run in Clear Route 2, analyse the reports generated to provide inputs in design phase or alterations and preparing Platform report. Prepared detailed general arrangement drawing.

Lawrence Hill UP: Responsible for preparing the initial design for the site which has Platform on one side and other structural and ground signal constraints. Also responsible for running structural, platform and passing clearance run in Clear Route 2, analyse the reports generated to provide inputs in design phase or alterations and preparing Platform report. Prepared detailed general arrangement drawing.

Llandegai Tunnel UP: Responsible for preparing the initial design for the site which has a tunnel with restricted clearance and providing clearance for tilting train. Also responsible for running structural and passing clearance run in Clear Route 2 and analyse the reports generated to provide inputs in design phase or alterations. Prepared detailed general arrangement drawing.

Chipping Sodbury Tunnel UP: Responsible for developing design options for the lead office and finalizing designs based on site conditions and client requirements. Also responsible for running structural and passing clearance run in Clear Route 2 and analyse the reports generated to provide inputs in design phase or alterations. Prepared detailed general arrangement drawing.

Plymouth Platform 6 & 7: Responsible for developing design options for the lead office and finalizing designs based on site conditions and client requirements. Also responsible for running structural and passing clearance run in Clear Route 2 and analyse the reports generated to provide inputs in design phase or alterations. Prepared detailed general arrangement drawing.

Tytherington Tunnel: Responsible for developing design options for the lead office and finalizing designs based on site conditions and client requirements. Also responsible for running structural and passing clearance run in Clear Route 2 and analyse the reports generated to provide inputs in design phase or alterations. Prepared detailed general arrangement drawing.

Llanrwst Aqueduct: Responsible for developing design options for the lead office and finalizing designs based on site conditions and client requirements. Also responsible for running structural and passing clearance run in Clear Route 2 and analyse the reports generated to provide inputs in design phase or alterations. Prepared detailed general arrangement drawing.

  • Livingston Avenue Bridge - (US):

Abhishek responsible for developing Cross-section through corridor modelling in Power Rail Track. He was also responsible to produce drawing for the same. He got exposure to US CAD standard for the New York State of Opportunity, Department of Transportation and first time working on the Imperial Unit System.


  • Developed innovative solutions to enhance project efficiency and reduce operational costs.

PMIS Expert – Transportation

Louis Berger Consulting Private Limited (A WSP company)
12.2020 - 02.2021
  • Responsible for document management, maintaining design log, preparation of daily progress report, preparation monthly progress report and preparing presentation related to work progress on a weekly basis.

Project Experience – Technical Support

  • Mumbai Coastal Road Project Package-1:

The coastal road project is undertaken by MCGM to decongest Western Expressway to reduce travel time, allow bus rapid transport. The project is a 4+4 lane freeway from Nariman point to Kandivali which includes tunnels, flyovers, highway, and interchanges part of which are in sea and on sea reclamation. The Project has been planned as an “access-controlled highway” where access to the highway shall be provided only at pre-determined locations from existing roads through properly designed entry/exit ramps and or from interchanges.

  • Abhishek engaged in training for design coordination; progress monitoring; schedule monitoring in primavera; compiling reviews; compiling reports of MPR; documentation and maintaining master data of projects; follow up with various stake holders for delivering scope of works in time.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Site Engineer Trainee

Jupiter International (Sales), Civil Engineering Construction Division
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Construction CPWD Type-IV Quarter

The quarters are 4 nos. G+15 high rise building with play area and an OAT (Open Air Theatre).

  • Abhishek was responsible for date to day site activity like concreting activity and overseeing bar bending schedule managing labour contractor and preparing daily progress report.
  • Coordinated project schedules and resources to optimize workflow efficiency.

Education

BTech - Civil

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
06-2017

MTech - Construction Technology and Management

National Institute of Technology Karnataka
08-2020

Executive Post Graduate Program - Data Science

IIIT Bangalore
Bengaluru, India
09-2025

Skills

  • Railway track design
  • Technical drawing management
  • Gauging Analysis
  • Collaborative team member
  • Effective communication
  • Power rail track design expertise
  • MicroStation proficiency
  • Project management software proficiency
  • ClearRoute2 proficiency
  • Proficient in AutoCAD
  • Experience with Primavera P6
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools
  • Power BI analytics skills
  • Proficient in Tableau analytics
  • Data manipulation using SQL
  • Experienced in Python programming

Certification

  • Initiating and Planning Projects
  • Issuing Authority: COURSERA under University of California Irvine Division for Continuing Education
  • Date: 2020-05
  • Credential ID: L6SB9USLTW9P
  • Credential URL: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/L6SB9USLTW9P
  • Data Science Programming Bootcamp
  • Issuing Authority: upGrad
  • Date: 2024-09
  • Credential ID: 114527632
  • Credential URL: https://www.credential.net/a362dbc5-7e21-4a4c-8cf1-8b31c9a0b281

Language skills

English
Hindi
Bengali

Timeline

Engineer – RAIL (P-way)

ARCADIS, Bangalore, India
06.2024 - Current

Engineer – RAIL (P-way) – C&I

AECOM, Bangalore, India
03.2021 - 05.2024

PMIS Expert – Transportation

Louis Berger Consulting Private Limited (A WSP company)
12.2020 - 02.2021

Site Engineer Trainee

Jupiter International (Sales), Civil Engineering Construction Division
06.2017 - 06.2018

BTech - Civil

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology

MTech - Construction Technology and Management

National Institute of Technology Karnataka

Executive Post Graduate Program - Data Science

IIIT Bangalore

Publications

  • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – Presented Technical Paper on “EFFECTS OF CRIMPED STEEL FIBER ON FRESH AND HARDENED PROPERTIES OF MEDIUM STRENGTH CONCRETE;” on Second ASCE India Conference on “Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economies” (CRSIDE2020); ISBN: 978-93-5396-500-6 Paper ID: AIC2020-316-928
  • INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION – Published Technical Paper on “EFFECTS OF CRIMPED STEEL FIBER ON FRESH AND HARDENED PROPERTIES OF MEDIUM STRENGTH CONCRETE” in International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET); Volume: 07 Issue: 05 | May 2020; e-ISSN: 2395-0056; p-ISSN: 2395-0072

Achievement / Social Work

  • 1. GATE QUALIFIED 2017 and 2018
  • 2. INDIAN ENGINEERING OLYMPIAD A.I.R-84 2017
  • 3. BLOOD DONATION AUTHORISED BLOOD BANKS 2014,2016,2019(2),2021
Abhishek Dhabal