Sunil Palikhe CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: SUNIL PALIKHE MIEAust CPEng
Year of Birth: 1966
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Contact address: ehkilaps@yahoo.com
Mobile: 0412390360
Work Experience
16 January 2012- Current WorleyParsons Adelaide South Australia
Position: Senior Civil/Structural Engineer (Metal and Mineral-Heavy Industry)
1. Kazakhmys Smelter Project SPS Estimate Phase 2, Kazakhstan (April 2012-August 2012)
- Complete Designs (Feasibility Study) of footings and concrete ground slab system for Wet Scrubber
and associated different steel tank towers, fan-supports, etc. Preparation of associated different
Material Take Offs (MTO) for different phases
- Ware house Option-1 (Grab and Tunnel option)
Complete Preliminary Design (Pre-feasibility study) of four lines of conveyor tunnels, bored pier and
steel supports for the columns of existing warehouse sheds (carrying gantry cranes) to facilitate
excavation and construction of the tunnels. Design og concrete bridge for supporting the train.
Design of Hopper Pit placed at the beginning of Tunnel. Preparation of associated different Material
Take Offs (MTO)
- Ware house Option-2 (Tripper Conveyor and Front loader option)
Complete Design (Pre-feasibility study) of Tripper Conveyor Steel Support System and Concrete
Bunkers. Preparation of associated different MTOs.
- Reclaimer Building
Complete Design (Feasibility Study) of Steel Truss System supporting a Tripper Conveyor Support.
Complete Design of Steel support for double conveyor and hung floor system supporting the double
conveyor. Design of some beams system. Preparation of associated different MTOs.
-Blending Building
Complete structural design (Feasibility Study) of blending building with different steel floors. The
different floors support the heavy Day Bins, gantry crane support systems, Tripper Conveyors,
Feeder Conveyors and other Conveyors systems including the conveyor gallery, etc. Structural design
of related footing system, Tripper and other conveyor system, Agglomorator Pit, etc. , Preparation of
associated different MTOs.
-Complete Structural Design (Feasibility Study) of footings and preparation of associated MTOs for
following:
-about 25 m dia. Acid Storage tank with piled footing, -Different facilities for Water
Demineralising Plant and Condensate Storage Plant such as different large storage and
overflow tanks, different filtration tanks, Thickener, etc.
-Preliminary sizing (Pre-feasibility study) of Workshop Building for repair garage of Slag Carrier and
other mobile machineries, etc
-Preliminary sizing (Pre-feasibility study) of 120 000 T capacity Concentrate Storage Shed with
Tripper Conveyor hung from the roof
- Checking different other design calculations and associated MTOs prepared by other Engineers
2. BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Project SPS Estimate Phase 2, South Australia (16 January 2012-March
2012)
- Complete Design (Feasibility Study) of two Concentrate steel sheds and the associated footings.
Preparation of associated different Material Take Offs (MTO) at different areas for different stages
of studies
- Complete Design (Feasibility Study) of steel support system for 400 tonne capacity crane and the
steel shed including associated combined footings (bored pier) for both the crane support system
and the shed. Preparation of associated different MTOs at different areas for different stages of
studies
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- Complete Design (Feasibility Study) of footings and concrete ground slab system for Neutral and
Acidic Thickeners and associated different cooling and sludge towers, etc. Preparation of associated
different MTOs at different areas for different stages of studies
-Matte Smelter Concentrate Treatment
Structural design (Pre-feasibility study) of ~220 m shed containing 3 gantry cranes (116T-25T at
different elevations) catering Anode Furnace, PSConverter, Granulator, etc. Structural design of 116
t ladle support platform located inside the shed, Preparation of associated MTOs.
-Checking other MTOs prepared by other Engineers.
3. Nyrstar PortPirie Extension, Liquation Furnace
Detailed Structural Design of the footings for two Liquation Furnaces
4. Design of Locomotive and Wagon maintenance shed and related pits: Arrium, Whyalla Extension
Project
5. Bungalow Magnetite Project
Design of RMS, IMS, DMS steel framed building and footing, Primary Crusher steel framed Building
(1000T) with different cranes, etc. and footings,
6. BHPBilliton, Acid Plant Expansion
-Design of footings for SO3 FAT and IPAT Coolers, associated fans and different support systems for
the ducts
-Assessment of support system and footings for the Drying Tower
-Assessment of footings for Absorption Tower Acid Pump (horizontal vessel) with added loads
-Assessment of footings for Absorption Acid Cooler (horizontal vessel) with added load
-Structural Assessment of support structures and footings for different structures and preparation of
assessment report.
7. Kazakhmys Smelter Project SPS Estimate Phase 2.2
-Blending Building
Complete structural design (Feasibility Study) of blending building with different steel floors. The
different floors support the heavy Day Bins, Tripper Conveyors, Feeder Conveyors and other
Conveyors systems including the conveyor gallery, different cranes, etc. Structural design of related
footing system, Tripper and other conveyor system etc. , Preparation of associated different MTOs.
- Complete structural design (Feasibility Study) of Different facilities for Water Demineralising Plant
structures and footings and then preparation of respective MTOs
- Complete structural design (Feasibility Study) for different Off Gas Duct support structures and
related footings and related MTOs
-Checking different other design calculations and associated MTOs prepared by other Engineers
8. Acid Plant Expansion Project BHP Billiton
-Structural Assessment of steel supports and footings for Drying Tower
-Structural Assessment of footings for Absorber Tower Acid Pumps, Absorber Acid Pumps
-Preparation of reports for the assessment
9. Process Plant Upgrade Project BHP Billiton
-Design of platform and supports for the Particulate Cooler Fan
-Design of foundations for different Pump Systems
-Preparation of associated different MTOs
-Preparation of Engineering Work Package Report
-Checking different other design calculations and associated MTOs prepared by other Engineers
-Different regular meetings with the Client
-Acting as a LEAD
September 2008-05 January 2012 Entura (Hydro Tasmania Consulting), Cambridge Tasmania,
Australia
Position: Professional Consultant (Hydropower/Structural Engineer)
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1. Somerset Dam Flood Damage Restoration Project (September 2011-October 2011)
- Design of reinforced concrete retaining wall for road near the energy dissipater
- Design of reinforced concrete retaining wall supporting downstream river bank
2. Neusberg Hydroelectric Project South Africa (August 2011)
Design of different reinforced concrete box culverts for the water conveyance system
3. Candowie Reservoir Upgrade Project (January 2011-July 2011)
-Complete Sizing, Stability check and Structural Design of the following:
Reinforced Concrete Parapet Wall (heightening of the existing dam: “L” wall put on the top of
embankment)
Reinforced Concrete Return Wall (“L” wall next to existing wall)
Reinforced Concrete Training Wall (“L” wall next to existing wall)
Reinforced Concrete Spillway Section (wall retaining the existing embankment fill and water,
stabilized by using vertical dowels and the horizontal anchors)
Ogee Crest (Heightening of the existing weir)
4. Tungatinah substation 22 kV Civil Design ( September 2010- December 2010)
Civil and structural design of following:
-Benching, Poles and foundations, Retaining Walls to resist road embankment and other
-General layout and coordination of storm water system design
-Modification of existing access road, etc.
5. Enlarged Cotter Dam (February 2010-December 2010)
- Determination of concrete outlines and design of reinforcement for the second stage concrete
around the various steel Bell-mouth conical intake tube at various levels of the intake tower
- Structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete roof slab for the intake tower
- Plugging of diversion pipe
- Structural analysis and design of reinforcement for the concrete encasement to the diversion pipe
- Structural design of various precast panel buildings in the dam area
- Structural analysis and design of reinforcement for the walls around various pits
6. Rowallan Dam Upgrade Project
Review of archived structural calculations for the spillway walls and the spillway and the outlet
works.
Structural assessment of the existing spillway walls under seismic loading.
7. Spiral Case replacement Project, Tungatinah Power Station
Verification of design proposed by the Mechanical design team
8. Keilor Terminal Station, 5 th Transformer project:
Structural analysis and design of bored pier and other footings for various structures for 220 kV and
66 kV switchyard such as Disconnectors, CVTs, Post Insulators, Neutral Reactor, Bus Support
Structures, Circuit Breakers, Transformer, Cooler, Transformer, Rack (gantry), Design of reinforced
concrete fire walls and the entire bunding system
Other works
On site structural condition assessment of the existing structures
9. Hazelwood Terminal Substation:
Structural Modeling (Space Gass) and structural strength assessment of 4080 steel members and its
connections, including reinforced concrete bored pier footing of the existing 500 kV three bay Rack
Structure under new loading condition.
On site structural condition assessment of other existing structures
10. Wemen Terminal Substation (220 kV-66 kV):
Review of entire substation civil design drawings submitted by sub Consultant for comments
Mentoring Graduate Engineers to design various support structures and footings in the switchyard
11. King Lake Substation:
Structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete footings for various support structures, in the
switchyard, such as: Bored Pier footings for Circuit Breaker, Voltage Transformer, Disconnectors, etc.
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12. Queenstown Substation:
Structural design of modified reinforced concrete footings and extended reinforced concrete firewall
for the Transformers, T3, T4
13. North head Mini Hydropower Project:
Preparation of 3-D structural model and analysis of the dynamic stability of Turbine and Generator
assembly in one
14. Circular Head Council, Smithton, Tasmania:
-Structural condition review of the swimming pool including enclosing structure
-Identification of where structural maintenance is required
-Assessment of foundation soil compatibility for new construction
-Preparation of layout for new construction, etc.
15. Sarawak Hydroelectric Scheme, Malaysia
Design of entire reinforced concrete powerhouse for the Belaga Hydroelectric Project (Pre Feasibility
Study)
16. Liapootah Power Station
Structural assessment of existing reinforced concrete firewall
17. Other works
Some other works, such as, preparation of Aurora Station Design Manual (building type), review of
other Engineers design calculations prepared for various projects, preparation of various
spreadsheets to check the steel gratings and hatch covers in the powerhouse floors, preparation of
various civil design proposals for various switchyard structures, and mentoring Graduate Engineers
and other Civil Engineers in the structural field, etc.
May 2005 to August 2008
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Nepal
Position: Assistant Manager (Senior Hydropower/Structural Engineer)
A) Tender and Detail Design, Kulekhani-III Hydro Electric Project
1. Preparation of Proposal, Design Basis Memorandum, Overall Basic Design of the Project, Overall
structural design of Semi Surface Power House and other Complicated Structures including Hydraulic
designs and sizing of major structures (eg. Intake-Headpond, Connection Tunnel, Underground
Forebay, Adits, etc.), Close interaction with the Client to achieve all these works. Leading Design
Team, Preparation of Digital model of semi surface Powerhouse
2. Preparation of Contract Documents for Tendering
3. Overall Supervision of the Tender Design Group
4. Co-ordination with Electrical, Electro-Mechanical and Management groups
5. Structural analysis and detailed design of semi surface reinforced concrete Powerhouse using 3-D
Finite Element Analysis
B) Detailed Design, Chameliya Hydro Electric Project
1. Design of reinforcement for the Headwork Structures, Access Bridge (Arch Bridge) and Spillway
Bridge (Deck).
2. Supervision of Design Team
3. Assist Chief Design Engineer in Management and Technical matters including entertaining
Contractors letters
4. Design Co-ordination with other groups
C) Other Works
1. Design of steel plate for the protection of the weir from erosion. Tinau Hydro Power Centre
(Maintenance)
2. Design of Seepage control at flushing gate cavern (Tunnel) of Puwakhola Hydro Power Centre
(Maintenance)
3. Structural design of Stitching work of fractured rock at landslide of Puwakhola Hydro Power
Centre (Maintenance)
4. Preparation of Proposal for:
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a. Study and maintenance design work for the Scouring problem of down Stream Apron of the
Weir. Modikhola Hydro Electric Power Station
b. Study and design work for the worn out bridge over the penstock. Devighat Hydro Electric
Power Station
c. Study and maintenance design work for the cracks appeared in the shotcrete near the Valve
House. Kulekhani-I Hydro Electric Power Station
d. Review of entire civil design work of Galwagad Hydro Electric Project
Jan. 21 2001-May 2005
FICHTNER, STATCRAFT, CES JV (Fichtner JV)
Position: Structural Engineer (Power House and associated structures)
MIDDLE MARSYANGDI HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT, 71 MW, Nepal
Detailed Design and construction support at construction site
1. Preparation of Design Guidelines and standard design templates
2. Preparation of computer programs to ease analysis and design works.
3. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the 17 m high double chambered cut and cover Tailrace
Gate Tower designed to operate two gates of the tailrace tube
4. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the 10x8x35m cut and cover Tailrace Tube (double
opening).
5. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the 16x30m Apron Slab, placed at the end of Tailrace
tube, including the associated retaining walls
6. Stability check of the Penstock anchor blocks
7. Design of permanent hill slopes at Under Ground Power House and Tailrace
8. Finalization of entire Powerhouse Concrete Outline
9. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the entire semi surface Power House (All the structures
from Foundation to Roof, such as, Machine Floor, Generator Floor, Turbine Floor, Valve Floor, Draft
tubes, Tailrace tube, Roof truss system and other various components of Powerhouse structure like
Gantry crane beam, Reinforced concrete columns with corbel for supporting the gantry crane beam,
etc.)
10. Analysis and design of reinforcement for the 18 m deep Bored pile wall around the Tailrace
Platform
11. Analysis and design of other structures in the Powerhouse area like stepped chutes in the hill
slope designed to pass the rain water, Surface and Sub Surface Drainage System around the
Powerhouse slope, High retaining walls at various places of the Powerhouse area, etc.
12. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the Discharge Measurement Chamber –Portal for the
Tunnel in Soil in one (10x8x15m Chamber buried in soil)
13. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the 3x3x30m Under Ground Cable Duct and Footings
for the switchyard structures
14. Review design drawings for the Tunnel in Soil, Penstock supports, alignment, etc.
15. Checking the Contractors various working drawings and bar bending schedules submitted for
approval, etc.
16. Conducting Finite Element analysis for the complicated structures as required.
Nov.1998–31. Dec. 2000
Morrison Knudsen International Inc.(USA) Nepal
Position: Senior Structural Engineer (Headworks Structures)
KALI GANDAKI “A” HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT 144 MW, Nepal
Detail Design and construction support at construction site
Major works performed, according to ACI Code, at the Headworks (dam site area)
1. Stability Check, Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for cut and cover Power Conduit
(180x10x10m and Collection Chamber: 11x23 m)
2. Analysis and design of reinforcement for entire Forebay Monolith Tube (Opening in the concrete
body of the left abutment of the diversion dam. Purpose of this tube is to allow the water used to
scour out the silt deposited in the reservoir. Size: 80x13x11m) and the associated facilities. The
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facilities Involved in the tube are Radial gate in the tube and a three story Hydraulic and Electrical
Equipment Building on top of the tube.
3. Analysis and Reinforcement Design for the 7.5m high Retaining Wall placed at the out-fall of the
Monolith Tube
4. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the Radial Gate Shaft (Bottom Outlet of the reservoir)
the design included Base Slab, Walls, Radial gate trunnion supports, Trunnion support Beam and
Hoist Supports.
5. Analysis and Reinforcement Design for the whole Hydraulic and Electrical Equipment Building,
which has 40 T Crane rail on the roof
6. Analysis and Reinforcement Design for the U/S Bridge Deck Slab (Span 17m) at the Diversion Dam
7. Analysis and Reinforcement Design for the D/S Bridge Deck Slab (Span 17m) at the Diversion Dam
8. Analysis and Design of Steel Bracket for the cantilevering portion of the Bridge Deck at the
Diversion Dam
9. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the Roof Slab of Collector Channel (after Desander) with
heavy construction vehicle loading
10. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the Right Abutment Wall for the Collector Channel
11. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the Top Slab of the Under Sluice (Main slab of the
Collector Channel designed also for the heavy construction vehicle loads)
12. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the Left Abutment Retaining Wall (Diversion Dam)
13. Check for the bearing capacity of the wall of the Hydraulic and Electrical Equipment Building
14. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement around the attachment of Dogging Device for the Radial
Gates at various places.
15. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the Retaining Wall near the Intake Service Building
16. Analysis and Design of Reinforcement for the Electrical Equipment Room (a Cantilevering
building off the right abutment)
17. Design of Steel Girder Systems, for Intake Deck, with a heavy crane loading
18. Design of Anchor Rods (vertical dowels) required for stabilization of the Intake Weir and the
Middle forebay Wall
19. Various Hydraulic Calculations as required
20. Review other Engineer’s calculations
21. Planning and Lay-out of various Structures as required
22. Checking Contractor’s various Working Drawings and the Bar Bending Schedules Submitted for
approval
For complete one month of May 2000 and for one week at every month.
Position: Acting Chief Engineer for Headworks responsible for approving Contractor’s Working
Drawings, Consultant’s Design Calculations, production of Design Drawings and coordination with
other disciplines
1998 May–1998 Oct. UNDP/REDP(NEP/95/016), Myagdi, Nepal
Position: Technical Officer
Conduct Feasibility and Detailed Survey, Preparation of Feasibility and Detail Design, Cost- Quantity
Estimates, Financial analysis, Construction Supervision of various Community Owned Micro
Hydropower Schemes
Assist in Community Mobilization; Conduct various Training to the Community
17 Nov.’97-9 May ’98 United Nations Volunteer Section
UN Complex, NEPAL
UNTS/NEP/001/CDF (NEP/89/C04) UNDP-UNCDF-UNOPS-FAOUNVPosition: Site Engineer (Site In-Charge to Janakpur Construction Site)
Responsibility:
Conduct Land Survey at various sites of the project to prepare site maps
Construction Site Supervision and Construction Management
1996 Nov.-1997 Nov. CEMAT Consultants P. Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal
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Position: Road Engineer
Birgunj-Kalaiya, Nepalgunj-Baghauda and Tansen-Ridi-Tamghas Strategic Feeder Road Project
Assist in design, Conduct road alignment and cross section survey, Preparation of drawings
automatically using Auto-CAD
1996 July-1996 Oct. CEMAT Consultants P. Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal
Posion: Roads Engineer
Janakpur- Dhanushadham Road Rehabilitation Project
Assist in design, Preparation of drawings automatically using Auto-CAD
1993 Aug.-1996 June CEMAT Consultants P. Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal
Position: Hydraulic Structures/Water Supply Engineer
Third Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (ADB-1165- NEP (SF)) Eastern Region of Nepal
Conduct alignment and cross section Survey, Financial Analysis, Report Writing in ADB Standard·
Preparation of drawings automatically using Auto-CAD·
Preparation of spread sheets to use in Design, Cost- Quantity Estimates and Financial Analysis of all
the 48 projects.
1. Determination of Reservoir Volume for Intermittent and Continuous Water Supply System (for
detail and feasibility) 2. Overall Costing of Rural Pipeline System (for feasibility) 3. Detailed Pipeline
Design in the Static Line (for detail and feasibility) 4. Rateanalysis- Overall Costing in one package
(for detail and feasibility) 5. Detailed Pipeline Design for free flow (for detailed design)
Design of several Rural Pipelines and Pipe Networks for Urban areas
Feasibility Study
1. Bhogateni Water Supply Subproject, Morang District 2. Sakhare Tilkeni Water Supply Subproject,
Morang District 3. Maunabudhuk Water Supply Subproject, Dhankuta District 4. Ravi Water Supply
Subproject, Panchthar District (Urban Network) 5. Topgachhi Water Supply Subproject, Jhapa District
(Urban Network)
Detailed Design
1. Ravi Water Supply Subproject, Panchthar District (Urban Network) 2. Topgachhi Water Supply
Subproject, Jhapa District (Urban Network) 3. Sakhare Tilkeni Water Supply Subproject, Morang
District 4. Maunabudhuk Water Supply Subproject, Dhankuta District
(Detailed Survey)
5. Mattimbirta Water Supply Subproject, Khotang District (including Rate analysis and Costing) 6.
Limbudin Water Supply Subproject, Taplejung District 7. Lingtep Water Supply Subproject, Taplejung
District 8. Urlabari Water Supply Subproject, Morang District (Urban Network)
Reinforcement design for several of various components of water supply systems such as Intakes,
Underground Reservoirs, Suspended Crossings, etc
1987 Some months
OEC Maharajgunj Kathmandu, Nepal
Civil Overseer (Junior Engineer) Pokhara Rural Electrification Project
Responsibility: Layout of poles for the Transmission and Distribution Lines at site.
Part time work experience in Nepal
Detailed Design (partly) of Semi Surface Powerhouse and Preparation of Design Basis Memorandum
for Likhu-IV Hydropower Project, 120 MW
Micro Hydro Design:
A. Thoppal Khola Micro Hydro Electric Project (1.5 MW)
- Complete Hydraulic design and Structural Design of Siphons, Power Canal Structures and Sizing of
Headworks Structures (eg. Intake and Dam and Spillway)
B. Patikhola Hydro Electric Project (1 MW)
- Complete Hydraulic and Structural design of all Headworks (eg. Dam and Spillway, Intake,
Desander, Forebay, etc.) and Power House and Powerhouse Structures
C. Complete Structural Design of Headworks, Desander and Forebay of Hadi Khola Hydropower
Project
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D. Complete Structural Design of Headworks, Desander, Forebay, and Powerhouse of Tadi Khola
Hydropower Project
E. Complete Structural Design of Commercial/Residential Building (reinforced concrete framed
structures)
of:
a. Krishna P. Rajbhandari, Baglung (4 Storey) b. Nagina Karmacharya, Kathmandu (4 Storey) c. Sunil
Palikhe, Pokhara (5 Storey) d. Five Storey School Building, Kaligandaki Boarding School, Baglung
Some Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Finite Element Analysis to analyse mainly couple of semi underground powerhouses, under-ground
discharge measurement chamber, Tunnel Lining, Penstock Lining, etc. for the couple of medium
scale Hydropower projects.
Intake Structures, Forebay Structures of Patikhola, Hadi Khola, Thoppal Khola micro Hydropower
Projects etc.
Some other experience in Industrial related design
1. Review of Hydro Tasmania Ancillary Building (steel frame ) 2. Design of support structures (latticed
steel and solid members) and the footings (bored pile and pad footings) for various switchyard
equipments like: Latticed Rack Structures (Gantries), Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Transformers,
Coolers, etc. 3. Assessment of structural strength of the entire gantry structure (3 bay 4 leg about
100 feet x 100 feet each 500 kV latticed steel gantry structure- assessment of over 4000 members
and its connections including piled footing) 4. Design of gantry crane steel girder and the concrete
corbels for couple of power houses. 5. Design of steel beams and brackets, with struts, for the
moving crane in a diversion dam bridge. 6. Preparation of spread sheets to design the gratings and
other chequered plate hatch covers in the openings of different powerhouse floors. 6. Privately
studied the Australian practice of designing industrial sheds and the machine foundations.
EDUCATION
1987 Sep.-1993 June
Technical University of Budapest: One Year Language Training cum Preparation Course for the
adjustment to the Hungarian University.
Five Years Master of Science in Civil Engineering (M. Sc. Civil Engg.) First Division
Specialization: Hydraulic Structures
Thesis: Complete Hydraulic and Structural Design of Earth-fill Dam with Vertical Overflow Shaft and
Horizontal Overflow Channel and Chute
(Live Project, in order to amplify the Water Supply System of Nekeszeny and Uppony area of
Hungary)
1985 –1987 Institute of Engineering Pulchowk, (Kathmandu), Nepal
Intermediate of Engineering (I. E. Civil Engg.) First Division
School Leaving Certificate (SLC) Exam Passed in First Division on 1983
LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
English, Hungarian, Nepali, Newari, Hindi
Extra Activities
Trainings attended
Introduction to Strand7: 4 day Training, Strand7 Sydney Australia-July 2010
Design and Construction of Reservoirs Formed in Soil (One-month course) at DELFT University of
Technology, Netherlands
Micro Soft Project, Training Centre, Nepal Electricity Authority - 2008
Hydropower and the Environment, G.B. Pant University, Pantnagar, India - 2007
Two days residential workshop on: Fixing Design Guidelines for Structures of Hydroelectric Projects,
Department of Electricity Development, Government of Nepal - 2007
STAAD PRO 2005, Training Centre, Nepal Electricity Authority - 2006
Introduction to Hydropower Projects, Training Centre, Nepal Electricity Authority - 2005
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All the regular trainings provided by Hydro Tasmania such as, First Aid Course (2 days) and then
Refresher Training annually Provider: St. John, Hobart, Australia
Hydro Tasmania Induction-2, Power System Safety Rules (Instructed Person, Civil, Electrical,
Mechanical), Confined Space, etc.
Major seminars attended:
Serviceability-Design for deflection and crack control: Concrete Institute of Australia-2010
Reinforcement Detailing- Getting it right: Concrete Institute of Australia-2011
Fixing Design Guidelines Hydro Electric Projects, Headworks, Department of Electricity Development,
Government of Nepal
Technology for Sustainable Development, (FEISCA and Nepal Engineers Association) - 2005
Water for Thirsty City, Nepal Engineers Association and Department of Watersupply, His Majestys'
Government of Nepal – 1994
Participated in the Inter University Student Exchange Program to represent Technical University of
Budapest (One month course in the Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands)
Others:
Life time Registered Professional Engineer, Nepal Engineering Council, Reg. No.554 Class “A” Civil
Life Member of Nepal Engineer’s Association (NEA)
General Member of Vaasaarhelyi Paal Computer Club, Budapest Hungary
Academic visits to the DELTA Works of Netherlands,
Visits to various Hydro Projects in Germany
Computer Knowledge
Civil Engineering
Auto CIVIL, KYPIPE, LOOP, MICROFEAP, RISA 3-D, SAP90, SAP2000, Staad Pro-5, STABIL-5 (Slope
Stability), Space Gass, Strand 7, Structuraltoolkits, Limcon, HEC RAS, etc.
General
Auto-CAD (Including Auto Lisp), Math CAD ,HTML, FoxPro, Visual Basic, EXCEL, WORD, QBASIC, etc.
Referees
1. K.M. Amatya Exec. Director, Nepal Consult P. Ltd., Nepal +977+1+5524379 (Off.) Cellular
phone:+977+9851031473 email:nc@wlink.com.np (for MIDDLE MARSYANGDI HYDRO ELECTRIC
PROJECT, 71 MW, Nepal)
2. B. L. Nyanchhyon, Exec. Director, Multi Disciplinary Consultant P. Ltd, Nepal +977+1+5529304
(Off.) email:mdc@multinepal.com.np (KALI GANDAKI “A” HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT 144 MW, Nepal)
3. H. M. Palikhe, Director, Transmission Construction Department, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)
+977+1+4277741 (Res), +977+9851085209 (for all)
4.
B.
K.
Pathak,
Director,
Generation
Construction
Department,
NEA
+977+1+4252236,+977+1+4445137 (Res.) (for KALI GANDAKI “A” HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT 144
MW, Nepal) and (for Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Nepal)
5. Charles .F. Leonhardt, Chief Engineer KGA, Morrison Knudsen, USA (for KALI GANDAKI “A”
HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT 144 MW, Nepal)
6. Haakon Kyrkjeeide, Chief Engineer, Fichtner JV, Middle Marsyangdi HEP.
Statcraft Groner, Norway, Office phone + 47 67 12 84 73
Private phone + 47 66 98 12 01
hkyrkjeeide@broadpark.no (for MIDDLE MARSYANGDI HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT, 71 MW, Nepal)
7. Torbjorn Bo, Deputy Chief Engineer, Fichtner JV, Middle Marsyangdi HEP.
Statcraft Groner, Norway,
torbjorn.bo@sweco.no
Office phone +47 67 12 84 28. Residence phone +47 22 25 83 33.
(for MIDDLE MARSYANGDI HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT, 71 MW, Nepal)
8. Roger Hughes, Senior Structural Engineer
Office Tel: (03) 62454124
(for Hydro Tasmania Consulting, Hobart Australia)
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9. Liem Chieu, Acting Chief Civil/Structural Engineer
Tel: 0406726347 (for WorleyParsons)
10. Darren Foreman, HR Manager
Tel: 08 81254067 (for WorleyParsons)
Summary of my professional experience:
1) 1+ year: Structural design of mining related heavy steel buildings with heavy cranes etc. and other
structures and associated footings (Smelter related structures), Checking works of Engineers and
Drafters
2) 3+ years: Structural design of steel structures and associated footings (Substation structures eg.
heavy Gantries, CBs, Disconnectors, CVTs,Transformer pads, fire walls, bunds, etc.), Preparation of
different proposals, Checking works of Engineers and Drafters
3) 10 years: Structural design of heavy concrete structures of large hydropower structures (head
works, powerhouse and related structures), Preparation of successful proposal, carrying out the
structural and civil design of a Hydropower Project as a Team Leader, Preparation of General
Contract Document, Checking works of Engineers and Drafters. Complete Hydraulic and Structural
design (detailed) of some micro hydro systems.
4) 1+ Design of roads
5) 3+ Design of Watersupply lines/ networks and associated structures
Dear Madam/Sir,
I will supply my experience certificates if you wish to review them. If this is not a right place for me
to apply for a position, May I request you to forward my CV to a right place please? I would be very
grateful to you if you will do this favor for me.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you.
Yours Sincerely,
Sunil Palikhe
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