Civil Engineer · Construction Management

Sajan Awal

Construction Project Professional, Planner, and Founder of Civil Engineer Diary

Sydney-based civil engineer with 8+ years of contractor-side experience in building construction, site supervision, planning, project coordination, construction documentation, and project controls.

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About me

I am currently completing a Master of Construction Management at CQUniversity Australia in Sydney, with expected completion in July 2027. I am pursuing Project Engineer and Assistant Project Manager opportunities where I can combine practical site experience with Australian construction knowledge.

My experience includes site inspections, quality and safety monitoring, quantity take-offs, bar bending schedules, payment claims, progress reporting, resource-loaded scheduling, procurement support, and coordination with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and site teams.

I value safe delivery, accurate documentation, clear communication, and practical problem-solving across every stage of construction.

Professional experience

Construction Project Manager

GIETC-Raman JV · Raman Construction Pty Ltd · Oct 2018 – May 2025

Dharahara Reconstruction, Sundhara, Kathmandu · Client: Government of Nepal, Ministry of Urban Development · Project value: NPR 3.48 billion (approximately AUD 36.5 million).

  • Planned, scheduled, and coordinated day-to-day site activities against drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
  • Supervised excavation, piling, reinforcement, concrete, formwork, masonry, façade, structural steel, and finishing works.
  • Prepared progress reports, Interim Payment Certificates, variation information, and claim records.
  • Coordinated consultants, clients, contractors, procurement, equipment, labour, and documentation control.

Site Engineer

Lama-Raman JV · Raman Construction Pty Ltd · Dec 2016 – Sep 2018

Dharmashala Building and Allied Works, Tilganga, Kathmandu · Client: Embassy of India · Project value: NPR 250 million (approximately AUD 2.76 million).

  • Performed site surveys, setting out, and layout from approved architectural and structural drawings.
  • Supported daily supervision, quality, safety, and specification compliance for a 400-bed building project.
  • Prepared bar bending schedules, estimates, payment claims, and daily/monthly progress reports.

Engineer

Department of Urban Development and Building Construction · Jun 2016 – Dec 2016

  • Provided technical assistance and construction inspections for earthquake-resistant building works.
  • Supported weekly reporting, local implementation, construction-stage verification, and technical compliance.

Civil Engineer

Bijaya Engineering Consultancy Pty Ltd · Dec 2015 – Jun 2016

  • Prepared architectural and structural drawings using AutoCAD and ETABS.
  • Completed site measurement, layout, estimates, valuations, and tender documentation for residential projects.

Capabilities and tools

Project delivery

  • Site supervision and coordination
  • Construction planning and reporting
  • Quality and safety monitoring
  • Subcontractor and stakeholder coordination
  • Procurement support

Commercial and technical

  • Quantity take-offs and BOQs
  • Bar bending schedules
  • Payment claims and variations
  • Construction documentation
  • Cost estimates and valuations

Digital tools

  • AutoCAD and Civil 3D
  • MS Project and Primavera P6
  • Microsoft Excel and Power BI
  • ETABS and SketchUp
  • Revit-based documentation (developing)

Selected projects

Dharahara Reconstruction

Kathmandu, Nepal · 2018–2025

A major heritage reconstruction project in Sundhara, Kathmandu. Supported coordination and delivery across structural, architectural, site-management, planning, procurement, quality, safety, and progress-reporting activities.

Dharmashala Building

Tilganga, Kathmandu · 2016–2018

A 400-bed building project delivered for the Embassy of India. Completed site engineering responsibilities including survey, setting out, supervision, quantity work, progress reporting, payment claims, and compliance support.

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I am open to Project Engineer and Assistant Project Manager opportunities in Sydney, as well as conversations about construction management, civil engineering, digital project delivery, and Civil Engineer Diary.

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