Civil Engineering Co-op · Ottawa, ON

Building with precision.

I’m Ahmed El-Eshlah, a Carleton University Civil Engineering Co-op student with hands-on experience in AutoCAD, structural analysis, surveying, and construction coordination.

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10.27CGPA / 12
03professional roles
2028expected graduation

01 — About me

Technical focus. Practical perspective.

Civil Engineering Co-op student based in Ottawa, ON.

I combine classroom engineering fundamentals with hands-on construction and customer-facing experience.

My work spans AutoCAD drafting, structural and truss analysis, surveying, technical reporting, progress documentation, and on-site coordination.

Balancing full-time studies, team projects, and part-time employment has strengthened my adaptability, time management, and attention to detail.

01

Analyze with precision

Use clear calculations, verified data, and well-documented assumptions.

02

Communicate clearly

Turn technical work into useful drawings, reports, and presentations.

03

Contribute on site

Coordinate effectively with engineers, trades, suppliers, and project teams.

02 — Skills + engineering software

Tools for design, analysis, and delivery.

A practical technical toolkit supported by clear communication, organized documentation, and collaborative project work.

01 / Design software

CAD + civil design

AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS for technical drafting, site information, floor plans, and civil design documentation.

02 / Engineering

Analysis + field work

Truss analysis, surveying, structural fundamentals, site coordination, drawing review, and the engineering design process.

03 / Documentation

Reports + teamwork

Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; technical reports, presentations, project records, team collaboration, and time management.

03 — Work experience

Practical experience. Reliable execution.

Experience in construction coordination, highway-project support, technical documentation, site operations, and customer service.

Oct 2025 — Jun 2026
Ottawa, Canada

Hotel Receptionist

Rockcliffe Hotel Apartments

Managed guest check-ins, reservations, inquiries, payments, and records while coordinating with housekeeping and management to maintain smooth daily operations.

May 2025 — Sep 2025
Ajman, UAE

Site Coordinator

Everest Construction LLC

Monitored construction progress against drawings and schedules; coordinated subcontractors, trades, suppliers, materials, and deliveries; supported inspections, safety documentation, progress reports, photographs, and project records.

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Jan 2022 — Dec 2022
Jeddah, KSA

Construction Assistant — Highway Project

Alsaad General Contracting Ltd.

Supported surveying, material handling, site coordination, project timelines, and safety requirements while working closely with engineers and labour teams.

Experience study / Site coordination

Residential construction from drawings to delivery.

A visual record of coordinated site activity at Everest Construction, showing the relationship between technical drawings, reinforced-concrete works, structural progress, and the completed residential building.

04 — Civil engineering projects

Engineering ideas, clearly resolved.

Structural design and analysis developed through calculations, technical drawings, verification, and collaborative reporting.

Structural truss geometry and loading calculations
Structural analysis01 / 01

Structural Truss Design

Ottawa, Ontario · 2025
Analysis of a 36.9 m truss, including load paths, support reactions, and member forces.

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Featured study / Structural analysis

From load path to member force.

A documented truss-design workflow developed through free-body diagrams, equilibrium calculations, and member-by-member force verification. The study communicates both the overall structural behaviour and the detailed analytical process.

05 — AutoCAD + technical drawings

Clear drawings for real constraints.

Technical drafting that coordinates floor layout, site geometry, dimensions, access, landscaping, and drawing information.

Residential site and floor plan drafted in AutoCAD
AutoCAD drafting01 / 01

Residential Site & Floor Plan

Carleton University · Ottawa
Detailed residential drawing integrating floor layout, site boundaries, dimensions, and landscape elements.

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Featured study / AutoCAD drafting

Residential Site & Floor Plan.

A coordinated residential drawing developed in AutoCAD, combining the building layout with site conditions, property geometry, access, landscaping, dimensions, and drawing annotations in a clear technical presentation.

06 — Education + certifications

Engineering fundamentals in progress.

Academic preparation supported by applied design work, technical software, surveying, analysis, and construction experience.

Carleton University

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Co-op

Ottawa, ON · September 2023 — April 2028 (expected)

10.27 / 12Current CGPA
2028Expected graduation

Applied development

Technical learning

Ongoing development through structural analysis, AutoCAD drafting, Civil 3D, GIS, surveying, engineering reports, and multidisciplinary project work.

07 — Contact

Let’s build something that holds up.

Open to Civil Engineering Co-op opportunities, project collaboration, and professional connections.