Santhakumar has over 17 years of experience as a civil engineer, with expertise in construction projects involving sewer systems, metro rail, power plants, and buildings. He has worked on multiple large projects simultaneously in Qatar and India, leading teams and coordinating between contractors, clients, and consultants. He is skilled in project management, engineering analysis, and ensuring safety and quality standards.

1. SANTHAKUMAR.J
Civil Engineer
Mobile: +974 33723142
E-mail: santhakumarkj_2006@yahoo.co.in
Civil Engineer with 17+ years experience and proven expertise in civil construction, project works, site
coordination, engineering analysis and quality control in the field of Lateral Interceptor Sewer, Metro
Rail, Power Sector, Sewage Treatment Plant, Infrastructure, Residential and Commercial Buildings.
Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously and familiar with multi disciplinary projects.
Highly motivated and independent and a dynamic team leader who has worked on several
construction projects using latest engineering technology. Good technical, supervision, client-
contractor-consultant coordination, technical correspondence, site safety, Strong problem solving,
management and PC skills.
EDUCATION
• B.TECH- Civil Engineering
• Diploma in Civil Engineering
CAREER PROGRESSION
Project Engineer March
2016-Till date
PORR - Qatar
Project Engineer Feb
2014-Feb-2016
PORR-SBG-HBK JV, Metro Green Line - Qatar
Senior Construction Engineer Sep
2011-Jan 2014
Hyosung Corporation, Qatar
Senior Project Co-Ordinator-Civil Nov
2010-Aug 2011
CB Richard Ellis South Asia Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, India
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2. Civil Engineer Jun 2007-Sep
2010
Marubeni Corporation, Qatar
Civil Engineer Dec 2006-May
2007
Mitsubishi Corporation, Qatar
Site Manager Dec 2001-Nov
2006
Keyem Engineering Enterprises, Chennai, India
Site Supervisor May 1999-Nov
2001
KCM Construction, Chennai, India
WORK EXPERIENCE
Role: Project Engineer at PORR QATAR CONSTRUCTION, March 2016 to Till Date
Project: Inner Doha Resewerage Implementation Strategy Design and Construction Of Lateral Interceptor Sewers, Qatar
Construction of approximately 16,400 m of 1600 mm internal diameter (ID) gravity sewer, and depths
between 27m and 47m.
 Deep Shaft Excavation, Shaft Construction, TBM Launching and constructing of pipe
precast factory.
 Role of Project Engineer.
Role: Project Engineer at Metro Rail, Feb 2014 to Feb 2016
Project:, Metro Green Line Underground, Metro Green Line Elevated AT Grade, Doha, Qatar
Green Line Underground: Construction of 200m in length, 32m in depth, and 50m in width
Underground Station.
 Open Cut Excavation, Shoring(Soil nails, Shotcrete), Piling with Pile cap,
Pre-Stressing, Structural Work, Base Slab, Shield Cradle (for Passing TBM),
Walls, Concourse Slab and finishing works)
Green line Elevated AT Grade: Construction of 136m in length, 32m in width and 24.9m in height
Elevated Station.
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3.  Excavation, Foundations, Pier, Pier Cap, Basement Rooms, Concourse Slab,
Platform slab, Desk Slab (Via Duct) Pedestrian Bridge and finishing works)
Responsibilities :
• Analysing project requirement and plan for successful project delivery.
• To control team, motivate them to achieve the target of the project.
• Ensuring and following of safe and healthy and environment friendly work.
• Executing work independently exceeding seniors’ expectation and satisfaction.
• Pro-active in approach and a catalyst for change.
• Strong organizational skills and maintains detailed records.
• Works effectively under tight deadlines and ad-hoc requests of leadership.
• Confident enough of interacting with senior people in the organisation and put across the point of
view.
• Preparing and monitoring of the timelines/schedules, resource requirement and allocations,
specifications applicable and the quality system required, HSE aspects.
• Planning stage of project and inception stage. Review of drawings and site implications.
Role: Senior Construction Engineer, Sep 2011 to Jan 2014
Project: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation-High Voltage Substation Building, Doha, Qatar
(Construction of basic RCC structures for high voltage substation, main building including basement floor
for cable entry, transformer foundation, Control & relay panel room, Switch gear room, Telecom room
including fire rated painting, non-skating flooring and Epoxy flooring.)
Responsibilities:
• Coordinates with Project Manager, studying specifications and construction procedures for all civil
building works and related construction activities.
• Ensure that all civil activities within the designated areas are well planned, coordinated and be able to
utilize all available resources in coordination with other functional Managers in directing and
supervising all involved site personnel and subcontractors.
• Leads and ensure all work groups are properly guided, in close cooperation with the Project Manager, in
assembling and controlling the required resources (manpower, equipment, materials and tools
required) to start and sustain the work efficiency and productivity until the completion of the
project.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure conformity with project specifications and requirements, Industry
Codes, Standards and Procedures, and provides technical advices to resolve problems.
• Attend inspection with Technical consultant and clients.
• Advises the Project Manager in determining and procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at
specific times in order to conform to the workloads, plans and schedules.
• Interact with other construction areas and Planning Engineer, discusses and reviews with Project
Manager the project Key Performance Indicators to determine accurate status of the project, making
tactical decisions for allocating resources, and assigning staff requirements, to maintain project on
target.
• Review reports from Planning Engineer, and forwards to Project Manager for corrective actions if
project becomes behind schedule or over the budget.
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4. Role : Senior Project Co-ordinator-Site, Nov 2010 to Aug 2011
Project: AS Cargo Movers Pre Engineering Building, Chennai, India.
Responsibilities:
• Acted as a site representative for all matters related to structural construction quality.
• Reviewed the relevant documents prior to start of construction e.g. IFC, project specifications etc.
• Co-ordinated and supervised the work of all structural activities and operations.
• Provided technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural
repairs to industrial and managerial personnel.
• Coordinated with design department if there is discrepancy between the shop drawing and site work.
• Coordinated and control the engineering aspect of the project, including additional drawing modification
etc.
• Estimate quantities-cost of materials, equipment, or labour to determine project feasibility.
• Inspect the construction of temporary and permanent works to ensure the compliance with the contract
documents and approved shop drawings and submittals.
Role: Civil Engineer, June 2007 to Sep 2010
Project:
1. Qatar Transmission System Expansion Phase V GTC/14/2003.
2. Doha West Sewage Treatment Plant, Capacity 135 MLD. Doha, Qatar.
Responsibilities:
• Inspected site conditions prior to start of construction activities. Verify the compatibility of the site with
the designed permanent works.
• Prepare estimation and Project construction control.
• Responsible for manpower distribution and work scheduling
• Monitor work progress daily and develop strategy to meet completion date.
• Preparation of Billing of quantities (BOQ) for building construction.
• Perform work according to architectural and structural drawings.
• Perform quantity checks and estimates, material take off.
• Preparation of weekly and monthly progress report.
• Concrete inspection including-form work removal, curing, checks for defects.
• Coordination with the subcontractors Safety Department from time to time regarding Safety matters.
• Attending Subcontractor pre-deployment safety orientation class whenever they have new working
personnel.
• Responsible to make regular site inspection to monitor subcontractor’s compliance with safety program.
• Assist with the inspection of completed works. Help prepare punch lists, monitor the start up, testing,
commissioning and hand over of the works.
Role: Civil Engineer,Dec 2006 to May 2007
Project: Qatar Transmission System Expansion phase VI GTC/5/2004 Ras Abu Funtas B Substation to
Naeeja Super Substation, Qatar
Responsibilities:
• Performed internal inspection raised from project engineers prior to consultant inspection.
• Monitoring & reporting daily Civil construction work activities on site
• Keep track of civil work & ensure alignment with approved design drawings
• Ensures that all the works done are in accordance with the approved construction drawings, contract
documents, project specifications, and all applicable standards.
• Supervise the test of materials, Reinforcement Tests, Concrete Tests and other tests as needed.
• Providing support in Cable tests.
• Prepared the documents for the project works, controlling all inspection activities on the sites.
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5. • Co-ordinates site inspections and site instructions.
• Review and inspect the daily progress of the work, work methods, quality and accuracy.
Role: Site Manager,Dec 2001 to Nov 2006
Project: Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board Kalavai to Thimiri – The combine drinking water
scheme in Vellor, and also worked with Major projects at many different locations.
Responsibilities:
• Preparing site prior to the commencement of construction work (to set out the site and organise
facilities), to plan projects and ensure that they meet agreed specifications, budgets and/or timescales
and to oversee building work.
• Liaising with clients and reporting progress, professional staff such as architects and surveyors.
• Supervising contracted staff and meeting subcontractors.
• Making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety.
• Checking designs and drawings, and preparing site reports.
• Maintaining quality control procedures.
• Motivating the workforce and problem solving.
• Resolving the technical related issues as instructed by the Project Manager.
Role: Site Supervisor,May 1999 to Nov 2001
Project: Southern Railway Guest House Building and Commercial & Residential Building, Chennai, India.
Responsibilities:
• Examining proposed plans, and reviewing the relevant documents and project specifications prior to
start of construction.
• Quantity Take Off from Drawings & to compare with actual at site.
• Work order preparation for Sub-Contractual works & approval.
• Estimation of weekly payment involved for the building and feed back to accounts and Billing of as on
Site Quantities.
• Building marking as per centre line sketch.
• Resolving the technical related issues as instructed by the Project Manager.
• Preparing status of the project fortnightly, projecting on critical issues, pending decisions, material.
Approval, material requirement schedule, safety issues and housekeeping and quality issues.
• Coordinating with contractor and clients and review the response for adequacy.
PC SKILLS
Auto CAD, MS Office, MS Project, Internet and E-mail applications
PERSONAL DETAILS
Nationality: Indian Date of Birth: 4
th
July 1979 Marital Status: Married with 2kids
Language: English, Hindi, Tamil & Malayalam
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6. REFERENCES
 Mr. Rudolf - (Sr. Construction Manager), PORR, Qatar. Mobile No: +974 33312657
 Mr. Tomas Posker(Construction Manager), PORR-SBG-HBK JV, Metro Green line-
Elevated AT Grade, Qatar. Mobile No: +974 33620447
 Mr. Yener Aydin (Station Manager), PORR-SBG-HBK JV, Metro Green line-
Underground, Qatar. Mobile No: +974 50308645
 Mr. Stuart Besford-(Project Manager), Hyosung Corporation, Qatar.
Mobile No: +974 55985571
 Mr. Elangovan- (Project Manager), CBRE, Chennai, India.
Mobile No: +91 99410 97020
 Mr. Stuart Besford-(Project Manager), Marubeni Corporation, Qatar.
Mobile No: +974 55985571
 S. Ramachandran (Managing Director), Keyem Engineering, Chennai, India.
Mobile No: +91 94423 12304
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7. REFERENCES
 Mr. Rudolf - (Sr. Construction Manager), PORR, Qatar. Mobile No: +974 33312657
 Mr. Tomas Posker(Construction Manager), PORR-SBG-HBK JV, Metro Green line-
Elevated AT Grade, Qatar. Mobile No: +974 33620447
 Mr. Yener Aydin (Station Manager), PORR-SBG-HBK JV, Metro Green line-
Underground, Qatar. Mobile No: +974 50308645
 Mr. Stuart Besford-(Project Manager), Hyosung Corporation, Qatar.
Mobile No: +974 55985571
 Mr. Elangovan- (Project Manager), CBRE, Chennai, India.
Mobile No: +91 99410 97020
 Mr. Stuart Besford-(Project Manager), Marubeni Corporation, Qatar.
Mobile No: +974 55985571
 S. Ramachandran (Managing Director), Keyem Engineering, Chennai, India.
Mobile No: +91 94423 12304
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