Nijandhan Haridass
Dubai
Summary
Accomplished civil engineer with expertise in structural design using STAAD.Pro, ETABS, and RAM Connection. Proficient in hydrology analysis with HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS, and skilled in GIS mapping through QGIS and ArcGIS. Adept at civil design using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, with a strong command of industry codes such as ACI, BS, ASCE, UBC, IBC, and AISC. Demonstrates exceptional project management skills with tools like MS Office and SP3D. Recognised for team leadership, coordination, BOQ estimation, and report writing. Committed to advancing sustainable infrastructure solutions while enhancing technical proficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Civil engineer
Power China Huadong engineering corporation Limited
2024.01 - 2026.04
- Modeled control building, pump room building using STAAD and designed their foundation for project in Azerbaijan.
- Reviewed Client OTS and prepared a detailed BOQ for renewable building projects such as Solar and wind projects.
- Designed flood mitigation measures for wind farm plant using HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS.
- Created maps for geotechnical strata profiling using Civil-3D and QGIS.
- Designed roads and Hardstands for Wind tower and worked in Civil-3D for earthworks.
- Prepared a detailed BOQ for substation present inside wind and solar PV plant.
- Clients, Consultants & Subcontractors Handled
- ACWA
- MASDAR
- EDF
- TOTAL ENERGIES
- AMEA
- Key Projects Handled
- PIF -5 - 3 GW STARAH & SHAQRA , KSA
- PIF- 8 - 3 GW- AL-QIRAH, BEYDA NATHEL,SAMHA, KSA
- REPDO-6 - 1.5 GW AL-DAWADMI, KSA
- BUKHARA- 500 GW + 120 Mwh BESS Uzbekistan
- Gobustan-II - 200 MW wind power plant, Azerbaijan
- SILA -IPP- UAE
- AMUNET_II - 500 MW wind power plant, Egypt
- Ras -Ghareb - 200 MW wind power plant, Egypt
Civil and structural engineer
Technicas reunidas
2022.09 - 2023.12
- Modelled pipe support structure using STAAD and designed their foundation.
- Reviewed pipe support structure and its foundation using SP3D.
- Designed Skid foundation for equipment and supporting structure using STAAD
Assistant Engineering Manager
Larsen and Toubro
2022.06 - 2022.09
- Guide a design team to provide high quality deliverables while adhering to schedule.
- Review Design documents & vendor drawings to ensure compliance with relevant codes and client specifications.
- Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation departments to ensure alignment with project specifications.
- Perform Value engineering to optimize structures with reference to ACE/ Tender estimated quantities.
- Effectively communicate regarding complex issues across multiple offices and teams.
- Involve in preparing consolidated layout drawings in co-ordination with other disciplines.
- Monitor variations in the project with respect to scope of work and assist project team in contractual claims.
- Prepared DCI-Drawing Control Index to align project milestones with document submission dates.
- Attend to site related issues and provide solution for safe execution within stipulated time.
- Work for FEED and detailed design engineering for substation buildings and their foundation systems.
- Clients, Consultants & Subcontractors Handled
- KAHRAMAA – Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation
- TRANSCO- Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company
- Air Products Middle East Industrial Gases LLC
- DAR Engineering
- QDC- Qatar Design Consortium
- Alsad Consulting Company
- A4 Engineering and Design
- Key Projects Handled
- NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, Saudi Arabia
- Load Grid SS
- PV Solar SS
- Wind Grid SS
- TRANSCO- New Zakhir Grid STATCOM Project
- KAHRAMAA – Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion- Phase-13
- 132 /11 kV SS – Lusail Depot, Jahaniya
- 66/11 kV SS – Ummseenem, Wadi Aba Saleel
Senior Design Engineer
Larsen and Toubro
2018.06 - 2022.06
- Designed substation buildings conforming to BS-EN, BS, UBC, IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI codes.
- Designed Auxiliary buildings such as Firefighting house, Waste management house, Diesel Generator room and Control Building.
- Designed steel support structures for power cables, bus ducts and equipment such as current transformer, Surge arrestor, Lightning arrestor, Bipolar insulator along with its foundation conforming to BS, AISC and ACI codes.
- Designed utility structures such as manholes, Box culvert, cable joint bay and trenches for cables and firefighting pipes using BS and ACI codes.
- Performed seismic, wind and blast resistant analysis using international codes.
- Prepared Civil/ Structural Calculations & Reports.
- Proposed multiple design options with structural feasibilities while addressing site constraints along with its cost comparison and schedule implication.
- Coordinated with Lead Engineer, Designers, and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Prepared DBR-Design Basis Reports for sub-station buildings which provide brief information on design methodology.
- Checked civil drawings & reviewed shop drawings.
- Handled folder management of structural deliverables.
- Prepared BOQ for tenders.
- Clients, Consultant & Subcontractor Handled
- KAHRAMAA – Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation.
- TRANSCO- Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company.
- DEWA – Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
- QDC- Qatar Design Consortium
- LEAD – Lakshmi Engineers Architects & Designers
- Key Projects Handled
- KAHRAMAA – Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion- Phase-13
- 132 /11 kV SS – Mashaf, Wukair, Rawdat Egdim
- 66/11 kV SS – Alsadd, Khalifa Town South
- KAHRAMAA – Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion- GTC-956
- 400 /220 kV SS – AL-Baraha
- TRANSCO
- AL- Dhafrah 400 kV Switching Station
- AL-Towayya – 220/33 kV Grid Station
- AL- Khalifa – 132/11 kV SS
- DEWA
- 132/11 kV Cement SS
- 132/11 kV Miracle SS
Education
Master of Engineering - Structural Engineering
Anna University
Chennai 2016.01 - 2018.01
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
Chennai 2012.01 - 2016.01
Skills
- Structural Design: STAADPro, ETABS, RAM Connection, IDEA StatiCa
- Hydrology: HEC-RAS & HEC-HMS
- GIS mapping: QGIS, ArcGIS
- Civil Design: AutoCAD, Civil 3D
- Codes & Standards: ACI, BS, ASCE, UBC, IBC, AISC
- Project Tools: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SP3D
- Soft Skills: Team Leadership, Coordination, BOQ Estimation, Report Writing
Timeline
Civil engineer
Power China Huadong engineering corporation Limited
2024.01 - 2026.04
Civil and structural engineer
Technicas reunidas
2022.09 - 2023.12
Assistant Engineering Manager
Larsen and Toubro
2022.06 - 2022.09
Senior Design Engineer
Larsen and Toubro
2018.06 - 2022.06
Master of Engineering - Structural Engineering
Anna University
2016.01 - 2018.01
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
2012.01 - 2016.01