Manahari Bhandari

About Manahari Bhandari

I am a Civil Engineer with more than 10 years of progressive experience in land development and transportation projects, with a major focus in Water Resources Engineering. My expertise includes site layout planning, grading, drainage analysis, storm sewer system design, stormwater management and BMP design, erosion and sediment control design, floodplain modeling, comprehensive H&H modeling, bridge scour analysis, and the design of scour countermeasures. I led projects with a consistent record of delivering compliant, high‑quality engineering solutions supported by accurate estimates, clear documentation, and effective stakeholder coordination.I am highly proficient with industry‑standard tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Autodesk Storm & Sanitary Analysis, ArcGIS Pro, Bentley MicroStation V8i, MicroStation Connect, InRoads, OpenRoads Designer, HEC‑RAS (1D/2D), HEC‑HMS, FlowMaster, Flood Modeller, EPA SWMM, TR‑55, HY‑8, CulvertMaster, PondPack, Hydraflow, HydroCAD, and Ensoftec tools (Inletsoft, Pipesoft, PipeProfiler, and Ditchsoft).Known for being diligent, efficient, and self‑driven, I combine strong technical capabilities with solid interpersonal and leadership skills. I continually work to expand my expertise and deliver timely, reliable, and impactful project outcomes.

Experience

1. Project Engineer Iii

   RK&K

   Dec 2024 — Present · US

   Water resources engineer responsible for SWM design, design of storm sewer system, erosion and sediment control (ESC) design, floodplain studies, scour analyses, and modeling of hydraulic structures for major transportation and municipal projects across Virginia and the Washington, DC region.• Developed multi‑phase ESC plans aligned with construction sequencing and maintenance of traffic (MOT) requirements.• Coordinated extensively with roadway, utilities, geotechnical, bridge, environmental, and other design teams to support integrated project delivery.• Prepared SWM reports, drainage reports, H&H report, floodplain alteration documents, technical memorandums, permit sketches, and FEMA applications.• Led client coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration, and QA/QC review.• Provided design support during construction, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and ensuring design integrity and regulatory compliance.Key Projects:•Virginia Department of Transportation — Richmond Highway Corridor Improvements (US 1 Widening), Fairfax County, VA•Fairfax County DOT — Richmond Highway BRT System, Fairfax County, VA•Loudoun County DTCI — Prentice Drive / Lockridge Road West, Loudoun County, VA•DDOT — Broad Branch & Spring Valley Stormwater Retrofits, Washington, DC•DDOT — Wheeler Road Safety Improvement Projects, Washington, DC•Arlington County — East Falls Church Final Design & NEPA, Arlington County, VA•VDOT — Braddock/Old Lee Roadway Improvements, Centreville, VA•Town of Leesburg — Town Branch Flood Study Review, Loudoun County, VA•VDOT — I‑81 Widening (MM 242–248), Harrisonburg, VA•Henrico County — Shady Grove Road Safety Improvements, Henrico County, VA

Skills

• Floodplain Analysis
• Hydrocad
• Cche-2d
• Fortran
• Hydrology
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Project Management
• Matlab
• Hec-Ras
• Hec-Hms
• Project Planning
• Hy8
• Flood Insurance
• Sap2000
• Hec-Geohms
• System Dynamics
• Tr-55
• Flowmaster
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Autocad Civil 3d
• Arcgis
• Hec-Georas
• Research
• Epa Swmm
• Land Development
• Staad-Pro
• Leadership
• Construction
• Data Analysis
• Hydraulics
• Civil Engineering
• Flood Modeller
• Sewer Design
• Management
• Water Quality Modeling
• Watercad