VEENUGANAN (Venu) SIVALINGAM
Summary
Tunnel Construction Professional Qualified and results-driven civil engineer with a strong academic background and 15 years successful work experience in delivering multimillion/billion-dollar tunnel construction projects. Specialized in mechanised tunnelling (Slurry & EPB, including two large diameter projects) as well as several minded tunnels and underground structures. Proven success in engineering innovations, advanced tunnelling techniques, evaluating project performance, cultivating robust relationships with clients, and leading teams towards professional growth. Well-versed of all construction methodologies, as well as health and safety regulations. Hp: +65 98396218 The above information provided are true to my knowledge and feel free to contact myself or my referee if there is any clarification needed. Yours Sincerely, (Venu) Veenuganan Sivalingam
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Tunnel Resident Engineer
01.2023
- To date Cross Island Line Punggol Extension-P103 for Rail Group (Land Transport Authority of Singapore), Project cost of S$1.1 billion
- Design and Build Contract CKMBT International/RCY Largest Diameter Tunnel Project in Singapore, 12.66m diameter TBM (CREG
- Machine) and 4.3 km long Single bored tunnel
- Responsible for managing the large diameter tunnel drive on behalf of LTA, Technical advisor for client and contractor on large TBM design, fabrication, planning stage for tunnelling, segment manufacturing, tunnelling, shaft construction and investigation works
- The project consist of unique challenges such as large diameter TBM, 310 radius curve, tunnelling under the river (300m), tunnelling contaminated land (1000m), in the vicinity of high rise buildings and existing railway zones and tunnelling with continuous conveyor system which includes sub-vertical conveying system
- Tunnel profile consist of full face F1 fluvial sand, marine clay and Old alluvium weak clay., Airport Tunnelling Project, Inter Terminal Bored Tunnels (ITBT) for Future Terminal 5 for Changi Airport Group (CAG), Singapore
- Responsible for managing first large diameter tunnel in Singapore on behalf of Changi Airport Group
- Delivered a successful large diameter tunnel 6 weeks ahead of programme
- Technical expertise support for the team to achieve the daily goals in-terms of civil & mechanical
- Covered duties including site acceptance testing on behalf of large diameter tunnel specialist TBM 12.27m diameter EPB Machine (Herrenknecht) for future baggage handling system as part of Terminal 5 construction at Changi East Development
- The project contains unique technical challenges and the use of new construction methods, tunnelling under airport Runway 2, Operating Taxiway Tango, tunnelling under ongoing cut and cover ARC Excavation, tunnel conveyor & sub-vertical conveyor system, 400 radius curve without articulation and critical services for Airport, construction of three bored tunnel drives 1.6km, one 12.27m & 1.7km two 7.51m diameter for Automated People Moving system
- The drives consists of all classifications of old alluvium and Kallang Formation
- Provided technical support and contributed contractor for acceptable safety standards.
Tunnel Resident Engineer
02.2019
- Bored & mined tunnels and Shaft) at Jacobs International to October 2021 DTSS2 - Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (Phase 2) for PUB Singapore (Contract T07)
- Project Cost: S$499 Million (Design and Build)
- Appointed under Contractor Zublin AG, outsourced by Jacobs International
- Four Slurry TBM & NATM Tunnels; Responsible for all the engineering and construction activities of contract T-07, Deep Tunnels sewer system for west Singapore
- Provided technical and management support for Zublin to build 6 km of South tunnels (7.59m dia Slurry mix shield TBM –Herrenknecht) and 6km link sewers (5m dia) (in challenging SII-SV sedimentary rock ground conditions (Highly variable UCS), Jurong formation, fractured rock with substantial amount of water, overcome the challenges mining mixed ground, full face rock and Nanyang fault zones
- The drives also consist of S-curve, mining underneath PIE & AYE expressways, flyover piers close as 3m, roads, POBs, close proximity to MRT viaduct and Buildings & various utility services
- Successfully handled NATM Tunnels for launching TBM cavern (Up to 29m long), Connection bypass NATM tunnels between shafts, Aeration Chamber
- Pipe jacking (3.6m Dia) connecting 3 shafts
- Directed the TBM production, excavation management, operation, ground data and analysis telemetry & performance (TBM monitoring system used AEM, IRIS and STEMS) and Chairing tunnel meetings
- Responsible for managing IMC contractor installations and monitoring, coordination
- Solving design & build issues
- Advised crew for acceptable safety standard across the project
- Cast-instu lining of CPL (Corrosion Protection Lining) for 12km tunnels
- Contributed first tunnel to cast the MIC (Microbiologically Induced Concrete), steel fibre reinforced concrete cast insitu lining for 12km tunnels with HDPE lining for sewerage tunnels
- Used system formwork with the specially designed gantry
- Construction of Deep Shafts (35m to 60m)
- Oversaw the construction of 14 deep Shafts (Launching and Intermediate) in varying geology
- CIS walls and Drill & blast shotcrete wall, Diaphragm walls, SBP walls, Sheet pile, Shotcrete supports and slope stability –Soil nailing as ERSS were used to construct the shaft, which the shafts are future Manholes and chambers to serve Deep tunnel sewer system
- Involved in service diversions, constructing shafts in the vicinity close as 5m from major gas lines.
Tunnel Resident Engineer
08.2017
- LTA Contract 302 Thomson-East Coast Line MRT
- To Feb 2019 Construction of Founders Memorial Station &Tunnels with Facility Building, Singapore, Project Cost: S$242 Million
- Delivered 2 successful bored tunnel drives for East coast MRT line, (EPB CREG Machine), 3km long 6.67m diameter tunnels (Treated and Untreated marine clay, OA, Fluvial and mixed ground)(Mining in close proximity to residential buildings, utility services, roads and Benjamin Shearers flyover
- Decanting of building, public premises for mining) Responsible for daily operation of TBM, excavation management system and analysis of telemetry (System used ENZAN) Supervision of construction of temporary structures, Safety inspections daily and Weekly basis
- Advising contractor for acceptable safety standard
- Charing meeting and resolving the site issues daily
- Review of the construction method statements, risk assessment and drawings, ensuring the construction comply with design and accepted method
- Periodic inspection at segment production yard and related testing
- Led the team of 11, assigning shift duties.
Tunnel Resident Engineer
05.2016
- LTA Contract T208, Thomson Line MRT Project For Rail Group Of Land
- To Aug 2017 Transport Authority, Construction of Tunnels between Springleaf and Lentor Stations, (Mined and Bored Tunnels)
- Project Cost : S$384 Million
- Construction of Tunnels: 4.4km Slurry TBM & NATM Tunnels (including drill & split)
- Led a team of 15 members to maximise operational efficiency and accomplish the project within given timescale and budget
- Delivered four Bored Tunnel Drives Launched from Tagore Shaft Both Direction to Springleaf and Lentor MRT Stations (Slurry TBM 6.67m Dia): mining in difficult ground conditions (Ranging from Bukit Timah Granite GI to GVI with overlaying boulders and fault zones) and full-face rock
- (Mining under SLE expressways, flyover, roads, close proximity to the buildings MINDEF and nature reserves)
- Adopted effective approaches to monitor and advise daily operational parameters for TBM, excavation management system and analysis of telemetry
- Successfully supervised the construction of six cross passages (NATM tunnels) in ground conditions untreated soft ground, Mixed Ground and Full-face rock
- Contributed to the first stage track bed concrete, in-situ lining construction for left in shield and interfaces
- Supervised sump construction under mixed ground and full-face rock conditions
- Also involved in periodic inspection of segment production
- Construction Launching Shaft and Future Station (Tagore)
- Contributed Diaphragm-wall for the Tagore station and Deep Excavation
- Fabrication and installation of steel strutting
- Construction of future Tagore station RC walls and Concourse slab
- Supervision of slope stability
- Supervision of roof slab construction and back fill
- Ground improvement at station, interface and cross passages
- Other Daily duties
- Charing daily tunnel meeting and resolving the daily site issues, preparing daily minutes of meeting, resolving daily site issues
- Monitoring daily instrumentation and attending instrumentation meetings, design meeting and reporting to QP(S) and prepared critical instrumentation assessment reports
- Review of the construction method statements, risk assessment and drawing, Ensuring the construction comply with design and to the satisfaction to BCA & LTA requirements
Project Engineer, Assistant Construction Manager
03.2013
- To April 2014 (Kidzania, Singapore) Design and Build of Proposed Construction of Family Entertainment Centre With Basement At Sentosa, Singapore
- Project Cost: S$30 Million
- Directed 20 team members to perform tasks efficiently, examined sub-contractors
- Executed construction of contiguous bored piling (CBP) with capping beam and foundation piles (FBP) and followed by deep excavation of 6000m2
- Configure cost with forecasting methods through product assessment and estimate actual costs related to budgeting and reporting tasks on regular basis
- Displayed proactive engagement in the planning, coordination and implementation of construction projects, as well as arranging minutes of meetings
- Some of the duties performed such as, plan and execution of deep excavation, Programming and Preparing methods of statement and assessment of risk for the construction, developed safety assessments and sustained quality control initiatives by operating tool and material equipment
- Generated progress reports for project manager
- Ensured highest quality of work and monitored site-testing activities
- Survey setting out and trained supervisors
- Configure cost with forecasting methods through product assessment and estimate actual costs related to budgeting and reporting tasks on regular basis
- Displayed proactive engagement in the planning, coordination and implementation of construction projects, as well as arranging meetings with client
- Produced design of temporary ERSS (Sheet piles, shoring) and design proposals for site issues.
Intern Civil Engineer
Laboratory
09.2008
Senior Tunnel Resident Engineer
Large Diameter TBM
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Coordinated with subcontractors and consultants to boost productivity and efficiency.
- Wrote reports, kept thorough field notes and logged daily activities.
- Communicated with staff teams, creating schedules and recommending employees for promotions.
- Conducted material tests and analysis report
Tunnel Resident Engineer
Ecas-Ej Consultants Pte Ltd
04.2014 - 05.2016
- LTA Contract C929A, Down Town Line MRT Project, Stage -03, (DTL3), Tunnels
- To May 2016 between Ubi and Kaki Bukit MRT Stations & Reception Tunnels to Tai Seng Facilities for Land Transport Authority, Singapore., Project Cost: S$211.7 Million
- Delivered successful construction of four Bored Tunnel drives (6km tunnel, EPB Herrennecht Machine 6.67m dia) from UBI to Kaki Bukit & Taiseng: OA and kallang formation interference of F1,F2 layers
- Mining underneath live roads, live POB, Techlink building and undercrossing shallow cover live KPE tunnel express way
- Provided technical support for constructing five Cross passages (NATM) and two inline sumps; mined tunnels with SCL supports
- The project also consist of construction of Escape Shaft (58m deep) (ES3) and UBI Station & Tai Seng facility building
- Responsible for daily TBM operation monitoring the parameters and attending any technical challenges during tunnelling works
- Monitoring daily instrumentation and reporting, Attending technical, progress, design, instrumentation, Risk register meetings to pro-actively resolving the site issues
- Contributed to ERSS installation (Diaphragm-Wall & Secant bored pile walls)
- Deep excavation, Structural steel strutting and construction RC struts
- Project required heavy traffic diversion, canal diversion involved Ubi Avenue at cut & cover tunnels and escape shaft
- Oversaw the construction of permanent structure.
Geotechnical Engineer
Dhambulla Water Supply Scheme, Srilanka, Environmental Engineering Consultants Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 09.2011
- Contributed engineering team to produce design of water retaining structures that included reservoirs, three overhead towers and a treatment plant
- Actively engaged in preparing design of sewer lines, sewage systems, flow calculations for the water, and gabion wall design for the river outfall
- Site inspections for field investigation data and produced technical reports
- Coordinated in executing cost control procedures to ensure completion of tasks within allocated budget.
s Analyst’s
Proposed Construction of Government, Battaramulla, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, Cecb
- 03.2009
- Contributed to team efforts for the construction of six-storied building with basement
- Executed diverse range of tasks that included soil nailing & ground stabilisation and production of bore logs
- Produced proposals, schedules, cost estimates, risk assessments and safety requirements
- Supported to assure construction works carried out according to health and safety and sustainability policies and legislation
- Evaluated bore-hole core boxes and performed all the soil, rock and concrete tests as per BS standards
- Utilised proprietary tools and experimental sampling methods to collect, process, and interpret in-situ soil test data; troubleshoot field and calculation issues.
Education
M.Sc. - Civil Engineering
University of Birmingham
12.2012
B.Sc. (Honours) - Engineering
University of Moratuwa
2010
Chartered Engineer -
ICE
CIMA (Managerial Level -
CIMA
Skills
- Contract Administration
- Land Development Planning
- Active Listening
- Best Practices and Standards
- Technical Specifications
- Infrastructure Projects
- Project Management
- Engineering Design
Accomplishments
- Building control regulations for QSS from BCA, Singapore (2014)
- Have been attending monthly seminar conducted by TUCSS & GEOSS from 2014 till to date
- Professional Affiliation Tunnel Societies
- Speaker at Tunnelling and Underground Society of Singapore, TUCSS, TUCSS Course 2023 – Large diameter tunnel segment handling, 14th April 2023
- Technical Papers on Large Diameter tunnel, Excavation management for Underground Singapore Conference 2023
- Technical Paper on Conveyor Belt System for Large Diameter Tunnels for Underground Singapore 2023
- Submitting a paper on Holistic Assessment to Tunnel Excavation for World Tunnel Congress for 2024 (ITA has accepted the Abstract and Paper submission in September 2023)
- Organised multiple site visits for young tunnelling members in Singapore for projects I have worked
- Conducted workshops for large diameter TBM projects in LTA cross island line contracts, conducted sharing sessions for challenging tunnel jobs alongside with project director and tunnelling experts
- It Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, AutoCAD and MS Project
- PRIMAVERA P6
- STADD PRO, BEAM_D, SAFE, PROKON, PLAXIS
- ARCADY, PICADY, and OSCADY
- ABAQUS (UK) Finite element
Certification
&S) (Registered under IES/ACES/BCA- Singapore RE-2706).
CSCS(UK) Graduate-Construction skill/Health and safety managerial level-UK (2012-to date).
MIHE(UK), Membership Number: 0034279 (2012-to date).
ITA tunnelling awards, associated lectures from international award-winning projects, Held at Marina bay sands, Singapore, November 2016
Tunnelling Design Course by TUCSS (April-2016).
LTA Construction Safety Management Course (2018)
BCSS & BCSS (T) (Singapore) (2013).
CSCPM Construction Safety for Project Managers (Singapore) (2013).
CONQUAS (Singapore) (2013).
Affiliations
Member of TUCSS (Tunnelling and Underground Construction Society Singapore) (No.1577).
Member of GEOSS (Geotechnical Society of Singapore)
Member CIOB, UK (Charted Institute of Building)
Accredited Resident Engineer (Tunnel and C
Timeline
Senior Tunnel Resident Engineer
01.2023
Senior Tunnel Resident Engineer
Large Diameter TBM
11.2021 - 01.2023
Tunnel Resident Engineer
02.2019
Tunnel Resident Engineer
08.2017
Tunnel Resident Engineer
05.2016
Tunnel Resident Engineer
Ecas-Ej Consultants Pte Ltd
04.2014 - 05.2016
Project Engineer, Assistant Construction Manager
03.2013
Geotechnical Engineer
Dhambulla Water Supply Scheme, Srilanka, Environmental Engineering Consultants Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 09.2011
Intern Civil Engineer
Laboratory
09.2008
s Analyst’s
Proposed Construction of Government, Battaramulla, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, Cecb
- 03.2009
M.Sc. - Civil Engineering
University of Birmingham
B.Sc. (Honours) - Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Chartered Engineer -
ICE
CIMA (Managerial Level -
CIMA
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