Sajan Awal

From design to project delivery

Professional experience roadmap

Follow my journey from residential design to major construction delivery. Hover over a milestone, focus it with your keyboard, or select it to view five major duties and contributions.

1. Dec 2015 – Jun 2016

   Civil Engineer

   Bijaya Engineering Consultancy Pty Ltd

   Residential design and documentation

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   • For residential design assignments, prepared architectural and structural drawings using AutoCAD and ETABS, producing technical documentation to support design implementation.
   • To establish site information for residential works, conducted site measurements and layout activities, providing measured inputs for implementation.
   • For project cost planning, prepared residential construction estimates, supplying cost information aligned with project requirements.
   • To support residential project assessment, prepared valuations, providing documented information for project review.
   • For tender-stage requirements, prepared residential tender documentation, contributing the project information needed for the tender process.

2. Jun 2016 – Dec 2016

   Engineer

   Department of Urban Development and Building Construction

   Earthquake-resistant building support

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   • For earthquake-resistant building works, provided technical assistance, supporting local implementation of construction requirements.
   • To support construction compliance checks, carried out building inspections, contributing site-based information for technical review.
   • For construction-stage verification, checked the stages of building work, supplying technical verification support for grant distribution activities.
   • To communicate implementation progress, prepared weekly reports, providing a regular record of construction activities.
   • For local-level delivery, supported implementation activities alongside technical assistance and inspections, contributing engineering input to the programme.

3. Dec 2016 – Sep 2018

   Site Engineer

   Lama-Raman JV · Raman Construction Pty Ltd

   Dharmashala Building and Allied Works

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   • For the 400-bed Dharmashala project, conducted surveys, setting out, and layouts from approved structural and architectural drawings, providing site references for construction.
   • To support daily delivery against specifications, supervised site activities and monitored quality and safety, contributing compliance support for building works.
   • For reinforcement and cost documentation, prepared bar bending schedules and estimates, supplying technical and quantity information for site work.
   • To document work for payment, prepared claims based on measured quantities and site progress, producing supporting commercial records.
   • For planning and progress tracking, supported scheduling and prepared daily and monthly reports covering milestones, site issues, and recovery actions, giving the team documented information for site management.

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4. Oct 2018 – May 2025

   Construction Project Manager

   GIETC-Raman JV · Raman Construction Pty Ltd

   Dharahara Reconstruction

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   • For the NPR 3.48 billion Dharahara Reconstruction project, assisted with daily planning and developed resource-loaded MS Project schedules, providing a planning basis for coordinating work and resources.
   • To support delivery against drawings and specifications, supervised excavation, piling, reinforcement, concrete, formwork, masonry, façade, steel, and finishing works, alongside site inspections and quality and safety monitoring.
   • For progress and commercial reporting, prepared progress reports and Interim Payment Certificates and tracked variations and claims, producing records to support payment and project review.
   • To address approvals and resource requirements, coordinated clients, consultants, contractors, and procurement inputs for materials, equipment, and labour, supporting project progress and site delivery.
   • For day-to-day team delivery, guided junior engineers and site teams while supporting documentation control, contributing technical guidance and project information for ongoing work.

   Read my Dharahara reflections