Disciplinary Notice: Narayan Abhyankar, P.Eng./P.Geo., Langley, BC

Narayan Abhyankar, P.Eng/P.Geo., acknowledges he failed to document field reviews and ensure regular, documented checks of his work on a retaining wall at a residential property. The member agreed to pay a fine and legal costs, and complete a course.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC issued a Notice of Inquiry to Narayan Shankar Abhyankar, P.Eng./P.Geo., in February 2018, regarding engineering services he provided for a retaining wall at a residential property in Surrey, BC.  Instead of proceeding to a disciplinary inquiry, Mr. Abhyankar agreed to a Consent Order dated September 20, 2018. In the Consent Order, Mr. Abhyankar admitted that he:

1. failed to ensure filed reviews were documented by him, or under his direct supervision, during implementation or construction of the retaining wall at the Surrey Site in contravention of section 14(b)(3) of the association’s bylaws; and
2. contravened section 14(b)(2) of the association's bylaws in October and November of 2014 when he failed to ensure regular, documented checks of the engineering work using a written quality control process appropriate to the risk associated with the work.

As part of the Consent Order, Mr. Abhyankar agreed to:

1. successfully complete the course entitled “Field Review Responsibilities of Design Consultants” on November 1, 2018 at his own expense and notify the association, on or before November 21, 2018, that he has successfully completed the course;
2. pay a fine of $5,000, within 30 days of the date of the Consent Order; and
3. pay $7,500 toward the association’s legal costs within 30 days of the date of the Consent Order.  

Mr. Abhyankar also agreed that if he fails to comply with the terms of the Consent Order, his membership with the association will be suspended until every default has been remedied.

The full text of the Consent Order agreed to by Mr. Abhyankar can be found in the Disciplinary Notices section of our website.

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