New Pattullo Bridge, New Westminster-Surrey, BC 

Lead Construction Engineer | 2021-Now | $1.4B | Fraser Crossing Constructors Joint Venture  

The new Pattullo Bridge across Fraser River is a 500m single tower asymmetrical cable stayed bridge with a main span of 285m. Spannovation in a construction engineering role for the cable stayed bridge is responsible for the design of temporary works and step-by-step steel erection staging analysis. The temporary works include pier-table tie down, sequence of installation and removal of temporary supports, temporary tie-down cables, and anchorages, steering and closure devices, shoring towers and falsework amongst others.   

Gilbert River Bridge Launch, Notre-Dame-des-Pins, QC 

Construction Engineer of Record | 2013 | $100M | CANAM BRIDGES 

The Gilbert River Bridge is a 1,070ft (326m) structure erected 171ft (52m) over the Gilbert River and 34thStreet. The 88 steel girder segments (approx. 3000 tons) in eight-girder lines were incrementally launched simultaneously using a 57m long launch nose. The longest span is 295ft (90m). Raj was responsible for supervising the detailed launching analysis and preparation of the launch manual, design of associated temporary works and review of launching equipment. This work was performed during employment with Infinity Engineering (now owned by McElhanney).

Fort Nelson River Bridge #2607, Fort Nelson, BC, Canada 

Engineer of Record | 2013-2015 | $33M | BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 

Set in northern BC, the project involved replacement of the old superstructure and retrofit of the existing piers for a two lane, 430m long eight span bridge. The new superstructure is a 3-plate girder system with a composite concrete deck. To keep traffic flowing during construction, the existing superstructure was laterally slid onto temporary extensions to existing piers for use as a detour bridge while the new girders were launched. Raj served as the Engineer of Record for the superstructure design during employment with McElhanney. The project won the 2019 ACEC BC Award of Merit.

Atal Setu, Basoli, Punjab-Jammu, India 

Design Manager | 2011-2013 | $50M | SP Singla Construction Ltd.  

Design manager for the final design of the two-lane highway bridge with a composite steel edge girder system in the 350m long main-span and concrete edge girder system in the 121m long sides-pans. This fast-paced project is the first design-build for a cable stayed highway bridge and the 4th bridge of this type in India. This work was performed by Raj during employment with Infinity Engineering (now owned by McElhanney). The project won the 2017 ACEC BC and ACEC National Awards of Excellence. 

Deh Cho Extradosed Truss Bridge, Northwest Territories, Canada

Engineer of Record (Checking) | 2009-2012 | $202M | Government of Northwest Territories 

Checking Engineer of Record for superstructure and abutments, and the substructure retrofit design. The superstructure is a nine-span deck truss, including a stay-supported main span of 190m. The approach spans are symmetric about the main span and have lengths of 90m, 112.5m, 112.5m, and 112.5m. This work was performed by Raj during employment with Infinity Engineering (now owned by McElhanney). The project won the 2013 Gustav Lindenthal Medal at IBC, Pittsburg and CISC BC & QB Awards of Excellence.