Ranapriya Barua

Quality Inspector with 10+ years of experience in QA/QC and construction quality management on large, complex infrastructure projects. Proven ability to perform inspections across design, construction, testing, commissioning, handover, and closeout phases. Recognized for being meticulous, detail-oriented, resilient, and effective at building strong working relationships with contractors, inspectors, and project teams.

Strong reporting skills with experience tracking quality metrics and supporting corrective actions.

SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER/SENIOR QUALITY INSPECTOR - Roads and Highways Department (RHD) - Bangladesh

(2018-08 - 2025-06)

RHD is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and management of the country's major 22,850 kilometer national, regional, zilla highways and bridge networks. RHD annual budget around CAD 2800 million and workforce nearly 10,000 persons.

• Project Manager for a $70 Million Nabinagar-Asugonj road construction project, a 20 kilometer long four lanes highway with two major bridges over Titas river (length more than 500 meter), leading a team of eight engineers and delivering within a two year schedule.
• Project manager for a $90 Million Feni-Noakhali road widening project, a 30 kilometer long four lanes highways with eighteen bridges and culverts, leading a team of ten engineers and delivering within two and half year schedule.
• Additional Project Manager for the $200 Million Cumilla Town to Noakhali Town road widening project, a sixty kilometer long four lanes highway with twenty bridges and culverts, leading a team of twenty engineers and delivering within three-year schedule.
• Conducted QA/QC inspections throughout design, construction, testing, commissioning, handover, and closeout phases on large infrastructure projects
• Ensured conformance with approved drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and quality management standards.
• Prepared and presented quality progress reports, tracking key quality metrics and recommending corrective actions
• Raised and followed up NCRs, coordinating timely resolution with contractors and site teams.
• Provided input to submittals, RFIs, method statements, and O&M documentation
• Participated in punch lists, testing and commissioning, and area/equipment turnover activities
• Maintained meticulous quality records and documentation to support audits and project closeout
• Coached and mentored junior inspectors and engineers, strengthening quality culture and consistency

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER/QUALITY INSPECTOR - Roads and Highways Department (RHD) - Bangladesh

(2009-05 - 2018-07)

Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Bangladesh

• Project Manager for the $10 Million Teknaf-Hariakhali road improvement project, a 8 kilometer two lanes highway with ten culverts, leading a team of five engineers and completion time one and half years.
• Project manager for construction of 320 meter long pre-stress girder bridge over Matamuhuri river, project cost $20 million, leading a team of five engineers and completion time two years.
• Project manager for the cyclone Roanu rehabilitation project, a 75 kilometer damaged road repaired by base course and asphalt, project cost $25 million, leading a team of ten engineers and delivering within two year schedule.
• Performed routine and hold-point site inspections for roadway, bridge, and drainage works
• Verified materials, workmanship, and construction activities against approved standards
• Coordinated with contractors and site personnel to resolve quality issues and prevent rework
• Supported punch list preparation, defect tracking, and closeout activities
• Assisted in preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports

Bachelor degree - Civil Engineering - Bangladesh Institute of Technology-Chittagong

Certificate - Introduction to Canadian Engineering Codes and Standards, Software, Ethics, Project Management and Workplace Communications - Engineering Connections, Toronto, Canada / ACCES Employment Services / Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced learning (2025 - 2025)

Course - Fundamentals of Project Management and PMP Exam Preparation - Toronto Metropolitan University (2025 - 2025)