PAVAN   KUMAR
Geotechnical Engineer
ALLUVIUM / TOPSOIL GREYWACKE SCHIST / BEDROCK
Pavan Kumar Nandigam

Pavan Kumar
Nandigam

Geotechnical Engineer | Resilient Infrastructure & Ground Engineering — with practical experience in field investigations, site characterisation, and infrastructure development. Focused on supporting New Zealand's transportation, water, and civil infrastructure projects through technically sound and sustainable geotechnical solutions.

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Borings Supported

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Pavement Cores Logged

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Data Center Sites

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Industry Sectors

Cleveland, Ohio, USA M.S. Civil Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington
PLAXIS 2D
GeoStudio | gINT
🇳🇿 Open to Relocation Across New Zealand
Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch

Core Competencies

Geotechnical expertise across field operations, engineering practice, laboratory testing, and software tools.

Project Exposure
250+Soil Borings Supported
400+Pavement Cores Logged
11+Data Center Sites
Renewable Energy Projects
🛣Transportation Infrastructure
🏢Commercial Developments

Field Operations

Soil Sampling Borehole Logging Drilling Coordination Pavement Coring Site Reconnaissance

Geotechnical Engineering

Subsurface Investigations Site Characterization Foundation Recommendations Pavement Evaluations Geotechnical Reporting Earthwork Observation

Laboratory Testing

Atterberg Limits Grain Size Analysis Moisture Content Testing Thermal Resistivity Soil Classification

Engineering Software

gINT PLAXIS 2D TabLogs Google Earth Pro AutoCAD Excel

Education & Credentials

Formal education, safety training, and technical credentials supporting my geotechnical practice.

Engineering Journey

From civil engineering foundations to geotechnical practice — and beyond.

🎓 Engineering
Journey
🚀 Growth &
Ventures
🎓

2018 – 2022

B.Tech

Civil Engineering

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2022

MEIL

Geotechnical Intern

🎓

2023 – 2024

UTA / GRA

M.S. Civil Engineering & Graduate Research Assistant

⚙️

2024 – 2025

Terracon

Geotechnical Field Engineer

🏢

2026 – Present

Langan

Staff Geotechnical Engineer

📐

2021

Survey & Revit Training

Skill Development

🌎

2023

ISWA Winter School

International Exposure

🚀

2026

Nexplora

Co-Founder & Student Growth Platform

Projects

Geotechnical investigations across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and commercial sectors.

Geotechnical Investigation Process
Site Reconnaissance
Staking & Utility Clearance
Drilling Coordination
Soil Sampling
Laboratory Testing
Data Processing
Geotechnical Reporting
Solar Farms
Renewable Energy

Solar Farms

250+ Borings Multiple TX Sites Utility Scale
Data Centers
Mission Critical

Data Centers

11+ Sites Temple, TX Multi-Phase
Transmission Lines
Energy Infrastructure

Transmission Lines

LCRA Corridor Dev. Foundation Inv.
Transportation
Transportation

Transportation

400+ Cores SH-120 Lockhart City of Waco
Commercial Facilities
Commercial

Commercial Facilities

7 Brew Coffee Lowe's Site Dev. Support

Industry Experience

Geotechnical investigations delivered across six sectors in the United States — experience applicable to New Zealand infrastructure, transportation, and resilience projects.

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Renewable Energy
250+ Borings
  • Utility-Scale Solar Farms
  • Multiple Texas Sites
  • Site Characterization
🖥️
Data Centers
11+ Sites
  • Temple Data Center Program
  • Multi-Phase Investigations
  • Mission-Critical Infrastructure
Energy Infrastructure
LCRA Projects
  • LCRA Transmission Projects
  • Transmission Structures
  • Corridor Development
🛣️
Transportation
400+ Pavement Cores
  • SH-120 Lockhart
  • South Bagdad Road
  • City of Waco
🏢
Commercial Development
Multiple Clients
  • McDonald's
  • 7 Brew Coffee
  • Love's Travel Stop
  • Lowe's
  • Car Wash Facilities
💧
Municipal Infrastructure
Public Sector
  • Round Rock Fire Station
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant
  • Public Facilities

Experience

Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services · Cleveland, OH · 2026 – Present

Geotechnical engineering and site characterization support for commercial, infrastructure, and development projects in the Midwest.

Field Engineer – Geotechnical

Terracon Consultants, Inc. · 2024 – 2025 · Central Texas

Supported geotechnical investigations across renewable energy, transportation, commercial development, mission-critical facilities, municipal infrastructure, and transmission projects throughout Central Texas.

Field Operations
  • 10–14 hour field days
  • 200+ mile travel days
  • Multi-city work (Austin, Waco, Temple, Round Rock)
  • Tailgate safety meetings & PPE compliance
Technical
  • SPT & Shelby tube support & logging
  • Field soil classification & boring logs
  • Sample management: field → office → lab
  • Utility coordination & KMZ mapping
Project Support
  • Early-stage report input
  • Lab assignment sheets & follow-ups
  • Assistance with proposals for new sites

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Texas at Arlington · January 2023 – August 2024

Supported geotechnical research focused on ERI, recycled materials, and sustainable pavement performance.

Field & Lab
  • ERI subsurface investigations
  • Vertical & lateral load tests on recycled plastic pins
  • Sustainable pavement test sections
  • UCS, Atterberg, gradation, SG, asphalt tests
Research Support
  • Data interpretation & plotting
  • Lab documentation & reporting
  • Experimental testing & documentation
UTA research work

Geotechnical Engineering Intern

Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. · India · August 2022 – November 2022

Assisted with geotechnical field and laboratory work on transportation and infrastructure projects.

Geotechnical Tasks
  • Soil sampling & basic field logging
  • Laboratory & Index Property Testing
  • Strength & Compaction Testing
  • Geotechnical Documentation
Support
  • Daily geotechnical documentation
  • Coordination with QA/QC & site engineers
MEIL internship

Contact

If you'd like to discuss a geotechnical opportunity in New Zealand, feel free to reach out by email or LinkedIn.

Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Currently based in the United States

nandigampavankumar18@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/pavan7264

Open to Relocation Nationwide
Including regional centres and smaller towns across New Zealand

Typically responds within 24 hours. Email and LinkedIn are the preferred contact methods.

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I look forward to connecting with fellow engineers, recruiters, and industry professionals.

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