Prashant Sapkota

Experience

1. Staff Structural Engineer

   Shangrila Engineers

   Oct 2019 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Perform structural analysis and design of steel and aluminum canopies for ISDs, hospitals, and commercial complexes, handling a high-volume workload of approximately canopy project annually; prepare architectural drawings and design calculations using spreadsheets, RISA-3D, and Hilti PROFIS, ensuring full compliance with specifications.• Led and provided technical direction to a team of 6 engineers responsible for the design of approximately 70 to 100 Million dollars in projects annually.• Convey frequent discussion and meetings with clients and stakeholders, ensuring the specifications and timely completion• Formulated and verified wind, snow, and seismic load calculations and structural designs in accordance with ASCE, IBC, and ADM standards.• Inspected pre-pour and post tensioning of residential housing foundation and prepared report.• Assisted supervising engineer on figuring out solution to the complex structural design, constructability, and field-driven challenge.• Respond to the client’s and project stakeholders’ issues, design comments, and RFI’s on time.