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Certification
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SHAHBAJ .

SHAHBAJ .

Lucknow

Summary

I am a highly motivated and experienced Civil Engineer with over 17 plus years of professional experience and a track record of working in metro tunnelling project as a Tunnel Manager within the rail sector.

Objectives are to lead,manage and mentor by example,sharing experience and skills.

Hands on practical instructions,technical training and experienced multi- tasked, who can work in all conditions.

Able to manage,instruct and train workforce both practically and technically to support the day to day control of the project tasks,health,safety and environmental issues and concerns of the project.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dy.Project Manager (Tunnel)

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.
New Delhi, India
10.2024 - Current
  • 1- TBM Planning & Mobilization
  • Assist Project Manager in TBM selection (EPB/Slurry/Hard Rock).
  • Oversee TBM assembly, testing, and commissioning.
  • Plan launch shaft and reception shaft readiness.
  • Coordinate logistics for TBM components, backup gantries, and segment supply.
  • Develop TBM drive schedule and production targets.

2. TBM Operation Management

3. Segmental Lining & Grouting Control

4. Ground & Geotechnical Monitoring

5. Safety Management (Critical in TBM Tunnels)

6. Maintenance & Mechanical Coordination

7. Production and Cost Control

8. Interface Management

9. Quality Assurance

10. Reporting & Documentation

Dy. Project Manager ( Tunnel)

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.
Kanpur, India
11.2023 - 10.2024
  • 1- TBM Planning & Mobilization
  • Assist Project Manager in TBM selection (EPB/Slurry/Hard Rock).
  • Oversee TBM assembly, testing, and commissioning.
  • Plan launch shaft and reception shaft readiness.
  • Coordinate logistics for TBM components, backup gantries, and segment supply.
  • Develop TBM drive schedule and production targets.

2. TBM Operation Management

3. Segmental Lining & Grouting Control

4. Ground & Geotechnical Monitoring

5. Safety Management (Critical in TBM Tunnels)

6. Maintenance & Mechanical Coordination

7. Production and Cost Control

8. Interface Management

9. Quality Assurance

10. Reporting & Documentation

Tunnel Manager

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
Bangalore, India
05.2021 - 11.2023
  • Overseeing and enforcing safety issues for site and in TBM
  • Implementing quality standard
  • Budget management and procurement
  • Site management and leadership with other engineering disciplines including, structural, environmental, mechanical and electrical engineers covering a range of project requirements.
  • Responsible and monitoring for management of preliminary property protection (settlement) studies, Tunneling Methodology Report, Tunneling / construction methods and coordination with systems and station consultants.
  • Conduct daily site inspection and supervision of deep excavation / mined and bored tunneling works according to DTA (Design tunnel alignment)
  • Supervision work on a TBM machine controlling the tunnel labour in excavation and ring build
  • Maintain site records of excavated volumes, grouting records and other construction works.
  • Review and prepare method statements for submission to client.
  • Monitor and track site progress, manpower mobilization and equipment deployment.
  • Ensure job safety analysis and site safety compliance.
  • Coordinate various subcontractors to ensure work runs smoothly

Tunnel Manager

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
Kolkata, India
05.2016 - 04.2021
  • Overseeing and enforcing safety issues for site and in TBM
  • Implementing quality standard
  • Budget management and procurement
  • Site management and leadership with other engineering disciplines including, structural, environmental, mechanical and electrical engineers covering a range of project requirements.
  • Responsible and monitoring for management of preliminary property protection (settlement) studies, Tunneling Methodology Report, Tunneling / construction methods and coordination with systems and station consultants.
  • Conduct daily site inspection and supervision of deep excavation / mined and bored tunneling works according to DTA (Design tunnel alignment)
  • Supervision work on a TBM machine controlling the tunnel labour in excavation and ring build
  • Maintain site records of excavated volumes, grouting records and other construction works.
  • Review and prepare method statements for submission to client.
  • Monitor and track site progress, manpower mobilization and equipment deployment.
  • Ensure job safety analysis and site safety compliance.
  • Coordinate various subcontractors to ensure work runs smoothly

Dy.Tunnel Manager

Pratibha Industries Ltd
New Delhi, India
08.2014 - 04.2016
  • Site management and leadership with other engineering disciplines including, structural, environmental, mechanical and electrical engineers covering a range of project requirements.
  • Responsible and monitoring for management of preliminary property protection (settlement) studies, Tunneling Methodology Report, Tunneling / construction methods and coordination with systems and station consultants.
  • Conduct daily site inspection and supervision of deep excavation / mined and bored tunneling works according to DTA (Design tunnel alignment)
  • Supervision work on a TBM machine controlling the tunnel labour in excavation and ring build
  • Maintain site records of excavated volumes, grouting records and other construction works.
  • Review and prepare method statements for submission to client.
  • Monitor and track site progress, manpower mobilization and equipment deployment.
  • Ensure job safety analysis and site safety compliance.
  • Coordinate various subcontractors to ensure work runs smoothly
  • Soil stabilization by two component grouting including forepoling for excavatoion of cross passages.
  • Excavation of cross passage, reinforcement, waterproofing and concrete lining.

Tunnel Engineer

L&T SUCG
New Delhi, India
11.2013 - 07.2014
  • Conduct daily site inspection and supervision of deep excavation/mined and bored tunneling works.
  • Supervision work on a TBM machine controlling the tunnel labor in excavation and ring build
  • Maintain site records of excavated volumes, grouting records and other construction work.
  • Monitor and track site progress, manpower mobilization and equipment deployment
  • Ensure job safety analysis and site safety compliance
  • Coordinate various subcontractors to ensure work runs smoothly

Supervision of tunneling activities (Assembling, Initial drive, main drive)

  • Preparation of TBM driving parameter sheet.
  • Assisting Tunnel manager at site for tunneling portion (EPBM)
  • Preparation of reports, weekly schedules and ensuring safe working conditions.
  • A supervision of day to day work activities to the assigned area.

Tunnel Engineer

Jaiprakash Associates Ltd
Hyderabad, India
11.2008 - 11.2013
  • Conduct daily site inspection and supervision of deep excavation/mined and bored tunneling works.
  • Supervision work on a TBM machine controlling the tunnel labor in excavation and ring build
  • Maintain site records of excavated volumes, grouting records and other construction work.
  • Monitor and track site progress, manpower mobilization and equipment deployment
  • Ensure job safety analysis and site safety compliance
  • Coordinate various subcontractors to ensure work runs smoothly

Supervision of tunneling activities (Assembling, Initial drive, main drive)

  • Preparation of TBM driving parameter sheet.
  • Assisting Tunnel manager at site for tunneling portion (EPBM)
  • Preparation of reports, weekly schedules and ensuring safe working conditions.
  • A supervision of day to day work activities to the assigned area.
  • Soil stabilization by two component grouting including forepoling for excavatoion of cross passages.
  • Excavation of cross passage, reinforcement, waterproofing and concrete lining

Education

Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering

Govt. College
Uttarakhand, India
06.2008

Institution of Permanent Way Engineers - Railway Engineering

IPWE
Delhi,India
04.2020

Short Course on Tunneling - Tunneling

Short Course on Tunneling by Dr. Manoj Verman
Delhi, India
02.2018

Skills

Primavera Ms-office,

Auto Cad,

Auto Plotter

Project Management

  • Project management
  • Cost control
  • TBM operation
  • Geotechnical monitoring
  • Risk assessment
  • Effective communication
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Adaptive decision making
  • Positive attitude
  • Time-management
  • Decision making
  • Active listening

Accomplishments

    • Worked and familiar with Herrenknecht-EPB/SLURRY, THI-EPB, Terratec rock/EPB and Robbins rock/EPB ( TBM )

  • Worked and familiar with VMT, ENZZAN, PPS guidence system
  • Involved in completion of Construction for NATM
  • • Involved in completion for construction of Ventilation shaft and its cross passages

    • Involved in completion of underground section of Twin tunnels under Hoogly river of 520 meters long,

Languages

English
Advanced
C1

Certification

Tunnel Course

Project Management

Interests

  • Trekking and hiking
  • Fitness training / gym
  • Cricket
  • Badminton

Timeline

Dy.Project Manager (Tunnel)

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.
10.2024 - Current

Dy. Project Manager ( Tunnel)

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.
11.2023 - 10.2024

Tunnel Manager

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
05.2021 - 11.2023

Tunnel Manager

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
05.2016 - 04.2021

Dy.Tunnel Manager

Pratibha Industries Ltd
08.2014 - 04.2016

Tunnel Engineer

L&T SUCG
11.2013 - 07.2014

Tunnel Engineer

Jaiprakash Associates Ltd
11.2008 - 11.2013

Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering

Govt. College

Institution of Permanent Way Engineers - Railway Engineering

IPWE

Short Course on Tunneling - Tunneling

Short Course on Tunneling by Dr. Manoj Verman
SHAHBAJ .