Name of assignment/project:

Haor Flood Management and Livelihood Improvement Project, BWDB, JV of Nippon Koei, BETS and Center for Natural Resources Studies (CNRS) Under Bangladesh Water Development Board

Year:

September 2016 To-date

Location:

Kishoreganj, Habiganj and Netrakona, Bangladesh.

Client:

Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA)

Positions held:
Junior Engineer

Main project features:

Design & Drawings of Canals, Embankment & Hydraulic Structures.

Activities performed:

  • Assisted Design Engineers in designing various types of hydraulic structures.
  • Conducted hydrological studies combining primary and secondary data collection with advanced HEC-RAS simulations.
  • Checked drawings and designs for hydraulic structures (e.g., drainage regulators, outlets, irrigation inlets, flood fuses, causeways), drainage channels, irrigation canals, and Haor canal networks.
  • Analyzed embankment designs, including slope stability and foundation settlement analyses.
  • Assessed design discharges for proposed irrigation canals and related outlet structures.
  • Reviewed existing maps using ArcMap/QGIS, collected relevant hydrological data, and conducted reconnaissance visits for subproject screening.
  • Analyzed contour maps via ArcMap to determine river drainage paths.
  • Prepared quantity and cost estimates (BOQ) for structures, along with bid documents.
  • Conducted regular site visits for civil construction quality control, prepared monitoring reports, and evaluated the performance of damaged submersible embankments annually.