Amir Keshtgar
About Amir Keshtgar
Amir Keshtgar is a Senior Civil Engineer with extensive experience in hydrology, urban drainage, and water resources engineering. He holds a Master's degree from RMIT University and has worked for various engineering firms in Australia, contributing to numerous civil engineering projects.
Work at Hatch
Amir Keshtgar has been employed at Hatch as a Senior Civil Engineer since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various civil engineering projects in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. His duties include project coordination, preparing progress reports, and managing construction activities. He applies his expertise in hydrology and hydraulic modelling to develop stormwater management plans and conduct hydraulic assessments of various structures.
Education and Expertise
Amir Keshtgar holds a Master's degree in Water Resources Engineering from RMIT University, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tehran, completing his studies from 2000 to 2004. His expertise includes hydrology, surface water hydraulic modelling, urban drainage network modelling, and water distribution network modelling. He utilizes advanced tools such as Civil 3D, 12d, XP-SWMM, Drains, Hec-Ras, Epanet, and PC Drain in his work.
Background
Prior to his current position at Hatch, Amir Keshtgar worked at several engineering firms in Australia. He served as a Senior Civil Engineer at GHD from 2018 to 2021 and as a Senior Civil Engineer at Klohn Crippen Berger from 2017 to 2018. He also held the position of Civil Design Engineer at Harrison Infrastructure Group from 2014 to 2017 and worked as a Civil Engineer at Proterra Group from 2012 to 2014. His experience spans construction supervision and civil design across various projects in Iran, Australia, and Papua New Guinea.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Amir Keshtgar has developed stormwater management plans for a variety of developments, including residential, commercial, and industrial projects. He has conducted hydraulic assessments of waterways and drainage structures, including floodways, weirs, spillways, bridges, and culverts. His responsibilities have included overseeing civil works for subdivisions, focusing on stormwater design and water main modelling, adhering to industry standards such as Austroads, QUDM, and WSAA.