Jacob Varkey

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About
An accomplished graduate Irrigation engineer having working experience of 20 years of which 12 years were achieved in the Middle East in leading engineering consulting & contracting firms including AECOM Middle East, PARSONS International Ltd. and DAR AL HANDASAH Shair & Partners at different levels with excellent knowledge in construction supervision & design of irrigation systems and O&M of landscaping & date palm farms projects.
Talents
Work Experience
Sr. Irrigation/ Landscaping Engineer
DAR AL HANDASAH Shair & Partners, Abu Dhabi
Full Time Feb-2015 To present 10 years 2 months
Responsibilities
  • • As part of ADNOC Civil Projects Division (CPD) Core team member, involved in review of shop drawings, materials approvals, pre-qualification of subcontractors & suppliers, method statements etc. of irrigation landscaping related works of 9 different projects.
    • Supervise contractor’s works by ensuring projects are constructed in accordance with approved shop drawing, materials and specifications.
    • Monitor the day to day construction progress, prepare correspondence for non-compliance of standards and issue site instructions in connection with the landscaping & irrigation works.
    • Close monitoring and co-coordinating different construction activities at site.
    • Generally supervise, review, monitor and report on progress & liaise with all parties for site execution
Irrigation Engineer
AECOM Middle East Ltd, UAE
Full Time Apr-2007 To Nov-2011 4 years 7 months
Responsibilities
  • Duties and responsibilities:
    Designing of irrigation systems of the proposed landscaping projects in coordination with Landscape Architects & Horticulture Engineer to achieve the best irrigation water consumption.
    • Supervise contractor’s Irrigation works by ensuring projects are constructed in accordance with approved shop drawing, materials and specifications.
    • Review contract documents and improvement proposals.
    • Monitor the day to day construction progress, prepare correspondence for non-compliance of standards and issue site instructions
    • Approval of materials used on site and act against deviations.
    • Close monitoring and co-ordinating different construction activities at site.
    • Reviewing program for execution of works and accessing delays.
    • Supervise subordinate Inspectors and ensure performance.
    • Reviewing the contractor’s payment as per bill of quantities.
    • Reviewing monthly progress reports & preparing the valuations for O&M works
    • Inspection of complete
Senior site Inspector
PARSONS INTERNATIONAL Ltd. . Abu Dhabi
Full Time Sep-2005 To Mar-2007 1 year 6 months
Education
Bachelor of Engineering or Technology
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology And SciencesDeemed University
2016-2020
Profile Snapshot
Jacob is based out of Dubai & has studied Agricultural Engineering, BE BTech-Bachelor of Engineering or Technology from Year 2016-2020 in SHUATS-Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology And Sciences, Deemed University.
Jacob Varkey is Skilled in Aptitude