Lokeshwaren Baskaran
Summary
A Civil Engineer with 6 years of experience in site development, estimation, civil site and utility design, on Municipal Infrastructure projects with strong sense of ownership of the project and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on multiple projects to deliver successfully with excellent attention to detail and follow through attitude.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Civil Engineer
Poepping, Stone, Bach and Associates Inc.
Quincy. Illinois
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Assisted in the preparation of technical specifications for construction contracts.
- Developed compliant water management systems to control erosion effectively.
- Monitored site office project progress and ensured construction adherence to plan.
- Conducted field inspections at construction sites to verify adherence to plans and standards.
- Developed civil design for a 1-mile-long cross levee after assessing its current state with senior design engineer and officials.
- Assessed project needs by estimating necessary expenses and resources with Bluebeam for diverse infrastructure endeavors such as retail buildings and utilities.
- Evaluated the state of residential and industrial structures.
- Surveyed existing storm sewer location and site conditions for installation of new box culvert sewers on Mark Twain Avenue in Hannibal, Missouri.
- Drafted comprehensive bid packages and detailed specifications.
Estimator/Civil Engineer
Drish Construction Inc.
Fairfield, Iowa
02.2021 - 05.2023
- Developed quantity takeoffs from blueprints and drawings using computer-aided design systems or manual calculations.
- Conducted site visits when necessary to gain better understanding of scope of work prior to submitting an estimate.
- Identifies potential risks associated with proposed projects and recommends strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Consistently followed up with customers to determine satisfaction levels.
- Participated in industry conferences and workshops to stay informed on best practices in estimation.
- Estimated quantities and designed roads, underground utilities (sewer, water main), parking lots, and earth dam construction using Civil 3D software.
- Prepared detailed quantity take-offs of materials, equipment, and labor for bidding purposes on $5-$20 million projects.
- Conducted analysis on past estimates to enhance accuracy.
- Engaged in pre-bid negotiations and scheduling preparations with project leadership.
- Prepared a safety plan and ensured that safety briefings were conducted before starting work at the site.
- Identified issues with storm sewer construction on unstable strata, proposing solutions to prevent damages and delays.
- Identified general and project-specific risks involved in a project.
- Drafted technical drawings and engineering plans according to AASHTO and Iowa DOT standards.
- Coordinated with vendors to guarantee availability of project site resources.
- Drafted and updated as-built drawings based on input from subcontractors and engineers.
- Coordinated meetings and training sessions for project teams.
- Liaised with contractor and client to request change orders.
- Utilized GPS technology for surveying to acquire field information, install control points, and design localized surfaces aimed at efficient machine control in paving and dozing.
Transportation Engineer Associate
Iowa Department of Transportation
Fairfield, Iowa
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Developed plans and designs for roadway projects, such as bridge replacements, intersection improvements, and widening of existing roads.
- Analysed data from various sources to determine need for new or improved transportation systems.
- Established protocols for conducting public meetings during project development stages.
- Performed field inspections to verify design parameters were being met according to plan.
- Assisted in developing long-term strategies for local transit services.
- Conducted a construction inspection on the complete asphalt road reconstruction, culvert construction, and repair of two existing bridges along a 23-mile stretch of Highway 21.
- Collaborated with the construction office and the district office to conduct audits on each construction project.
- Performed field tests on concrete materials during placement at the construction site for quality assurance.
- Compiled Inspector Daily Reports (IDRs) from all inspectors for a construction project site every week for tracking quantities and future reference.
- Assisted the lead construction inspector in creating and maintaining a quality control plan to ensure the quality of work in accordance with the Iowa DOT material and design standards.
- Collaborated with construction office engineer, inspectors, and maintenance personnel to assess road and bridge conditions on a 54-mile stretch of Iowa Highway 61.
- Assessed financial aspects and placement strategy of UHPC in building the bridge pier cap.
- Collaborated with contractor and special testing companies to test UHPC concrete on bridge elements for Accelerated Bridge Construction slide project on Iowa Highway 1.
Construction Co-op
Iowa Department of Transportation
Ames, Iowa
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Collaborated with the bituminous laboratory team in implementing testing protocols for AMRL inspection.
- Performed a series of quality assurance tests on various grades of new asphalt binders, and extracted asphalt binders to compare the loss of strength of the binder.
- Analyzed the data from tests on asphalt mix to provide quality assurance.
- Visited asphalt plants to obtain samples of different asphalt products for periodic inspection and certification.
- Performed a quality control check during the concrete deck pour in the bridge deck overlay project on the U.S. 169 bridge over Deer Creek, north of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
- Performed testing on specific gravity, moisture, and gradation on aggregates extracted from the RAP material and new aggregates.
- Performed the slump cone test, air percentage test using the pressure method onsite, and cylinder compression test on cement concrete in the laboratory.
- Conducted onsite testing on hot mix asphalt, aggregate, and cement concrete as part of Iowa DOT’s quality assurance program..
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
Education
Master of Engineering - Civil Engineering(Construction Management)
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa12-2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Sri Sairam Engineering College
Chennai, Tamilnadu05-2014
Skills
- Site development
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Civil 3D proficiency
- Bluebeam
- Roadway design
- Grading design
- Site and levee design
- Stormwater management
- Pavement design
- Cost estimating
- Surveying and mapping
- Infrastructure design
- Construction management
Affiliations
Obsessive Aquarium and animal lover
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
AutoCAD certified Associate
Revit Certified Associate
Volunteering
Volunteered for a student organization called Sankalp. Worked as a Food coordinator. Also volunteered in tree plantation, football game security, campus activity, sold prepared food at food fair with the help of Indian community and the efforts went into funding welfare and development projects organised by NGO's in India.
Timeline
Associate Civil Engineer
Poepping, Stone, Bach and Associates Inc.
07.2023 - 07.2024
Estimator/Civil Engineer
Drish Construction Inc.
02.2021 - 05.2023
Transportation Engineer Associate
Iowa Department of Transportation
09.2020 - 02.2021
Construction Co-op
Iowa Department of Transportation
05.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Engineering - Civil Engineering(Construction Management)
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Sri Sairam Engineering College
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