Arpit Dubey
Clyde North,VIC
Summary
An accomplished, composed Project Manager with extensive experience in a range of capital works projects, including infrastructure, landscaping, government buildings and leisure facilities valued up to 3.5M. Brings deep knowledge of civil and building works, practices and legislative requirements. An outgoing, organised and committed employee with the ability to meet demanding project budgets and timeframes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Lead Major Sites Manager
Fire Rescue Victoria
11.2024 - Current
- Overseeing maintenance and day to day running of major sites of Fire Rescue Victoria
- Manage a team of 4 Technical Project Managers
- Oversee and manage the operations of major sites, ensuring compliance with safety regulation and procedure
- Coordinate resources and personal during fire and emergency events, including complex rescues and hazardous material incidents
- Conduct risk assessments to identify the potential hazards and implement appropriate safety measures
- Provide training and development opportunities for staff to enhance their skills and knowledge
- Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, including other emergency services and the public
Project and Facility Manager
Fire Rescue Victoria
04.2023 - 11.2024
- Successfully managed and delivered end to end projects to client including:
- Burnley Training Centre Reclad – Multi Trade Project (Project value $750K)
- Burnley Training Centre Drainage Project – Civil Project (Project value $500K)
- North Balwyn Fire Station Transition Room and Bedroom- Multi Trade Project (Project Value $580K)
- Burwood Fire Station Bedroom Project - Multi Trade Project (Project Value $230K)
- Pascoe vale Fire Station Transition Room Project – Multi trade work (project Value 450K)
- Preston Fire Station Transition Room Project – Multi trade work (project Value 450K)
- Heidleberg Fire Station Transition Room Project – Multi trade work (project Value 350K)
- Managed worked and negotiated with both external and internal stakeholders including state and local government Authorities
- Managed projects, managed multiple projects at one time, ensuring completion was within budget
- Managed and negotiated project costs, ensuring procurement from suppliers was at a competitive rate
- Conducted site walk through and progress visits
- Manage maintenance register
- Monitored project progress and handled any issues that arose
- Conducted regular health and safety audits and submitted report for clients and other key stakeholders
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project was delivered on time
- Prepare Tender documents and managed subcontractors, progress claims and variations
- Provide Backfill cover for Facility Managers
Project Manager – Capital Works
Country Fire Authority Victoria
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Successfully managed and delivered end to end projects to client including:
- Managed worked and negotiated with both external and internal stakeholders
- Managed projects, managed multiple projects at one time, ensuring completion was within budget
- Managed and negotiated project costs, ensuring procurement from suppliers was at a competitive rate
- Conducted site walk through and progress visits
- Monitored project progress and handled any issues that arose
- Conducted regular health and safety audits and submitted report for clients and other key stakeholders
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project was delivered on time
- Prepare Tender documents and managed subcontractors, progress claims and variations
Project Manager
Ventia NZ Limited
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Reported to Construction Manager with 20 direct reports and budget/revenue of $65M
- Successfully managed and delivered end to end projects to client including:
- Grey Lynn Community Centre Refurbishment – Multi trade work (Project value $750K)
- Boggust Park Footpath and Landscaping work (Project value $270K)
- K Rd Cemetery – footpath and Landscaping work (Project Value $150K)
- Albert Park Footpath (Project Value $170K)
- Mangere Community House – Multi trade work (project Value 450K)
- Petterson Reserve - Playground (250K)
- Raphoe Reserve – civil and landscaping work(170K)
- Managed worked and negotiated with clients
- Managed projects, managed multiple projects at one time, ensuring completion was within budget
- Managed and negotiated project costs, ensuring procurement from suppliers was at a competitive rate
- Conducted site walk through and progress visits
- Monitored project progress and handled any issues that arose
- Conducted regular health and safety audits and submitted report for clients and other key stakeholders
- Liaised with Site Manager to ensure project was delivered on time
- Managed subcontractors, progress claims and variations
- Ensured client met long-term compliance, through identifying additional legislative requirements for a tenanted property i.e
- Insulation and removal of asbestos resulting in more revenue for Ventia and a satisfied client
- Transformed a sub-contractor’s attitude to H&S after being photographed on a roof without a harness and communicated within Auckland Council, through a disciplinary meeting, understanding H&S protocols and understanding that any further impingement would result in being banned from Auckland Council jobs for 12 months
- Maintained Health and Safety on site, by following SSSP, inducting new subcontractors, managing pre-start meetings and regular Health and Safety audits
- Developed a reputation for delivering projects on time and within budget through regular site visits and good communication with clients and subcontractors, also raising legitimate issues (lockdown, severe weather events, and supply issues) to manage clients’ expectations and review timeframes where necessary
Project Manager - Minor Capital Works
Ventia NZ Limited
09.2019 - 09.2019
- Reported to Director- Property Services
Project and Facility Manager
City Care NZ Limited
11.2016 - 09.2019
- Reported to Minor Capital Works Manager with budget/revenue of $30 Million
- Tendered, won and delivered Projects for Auckland Council, Ministry of Education and Panuku Developments, including:
- Manurewa Leisure Centre (Project value $350k)
- Hawkins Theatre (Project value $380K)
- YHA Auckland Central - Phase 1,2 and 3(Project Value $2.1M)
- Howick Intermediate College (Project Value $750K)
- Mangere Old School Hall ((Project Value $500K)
- Auckland Grammar School (Project Value $600K)
- Papakura Amenities (An assortment of 7 Council Buildings) ($400K)
- MC Shane Reserve ($250K)
- Managed and negotiated work with clients
- Managed project to make sure it was completed within budget
- Managed and negotiated project costs, ensuring procurement from suppliers was at a competitive rate
- Conducted site walk through and progress visits
- Conducted regular health and safety audits and submitted report for clients and other key stakeholders
- Conducted and managed regular maintenance programme for Auckland Council assets
- Conducted regular compliance checks for Auckland Council properties
- Monitored project progress and handled any issues that arose
- Liaised with site manager to ensure project was delivered on time
- Managed progress claims, variations and subcontractors
- Managed properties of Panuku Development
- Selected for Assistant PM role after being requested by management to cover PM assistance and Facilities Management responsibilities on top of the Estimator role to cover for one Manager with long-term health issues, resulting in working 70 hours per week for a 6 month period to get the jobs done
Project Manager
Kidd Contracting
07.2015 - 11.2016
- Reported to Director
- Hands-on preparation of first principles estimates
- Budget estimates and prepared qualifications for major and medium sized infrastructure and civil projects ranging from $20K to $800K
- Coordinated and communicated with designers in the process of developing designs and drawings
- Prepared preliminary schedule and resource schedule for submission with tender
- Maintained records such as tender register and potential client contact details
- Utilised systems and processes to enable the professional preparation of tender
- Liaised with Project Managers and clients on a daily basis via phone and e-mail
- Co-ordinated with team of 30 workers & 4 Project Managers to allocate jobs based on experience and priority
- Allocated jobs to subcontractors if workload was too much
- Managed and processed sub-contractor invoices
- Managed any variations
- Scheduled work about a week ahead and organised all materials and hire equipment for jobs
- Raised purchase orders and liaised with suppliers on day to day basis to ensure material arrived on time
- Prepared and submitted quotes to clients
- Projects worked on
- Mitre 10 North Shore (350K)
- New World Papakura (680K)
- Papakura Community Centre (830 K)
- Karaka Harbourside (750 K)
Assistant Project Manager
Fletcher Construction
11.2012 - 05.2015
- Reporting to Estimating Manager
- Provided quotes of to client
- Provided Technical Solutions to client
- Liaised with site supervisors on a daily basis to ensure delivery dates were met and no delays on site
- Liaised with schedulers and estimators and quoted on new projects when required
- Worked closely with site supervisors during break ins and suggested alternate products for house to get locked up
- Trained new staff when required
- Ensured pricing was correct on new purchase orders, in line with latest contracts
- Conducted client liaison and built lasting relationships with builders
- Liaised with schedulers to price up non contractual work or special products
Compliance Inspector
Auckland Council
07.2009 - 11.2012
- Maintain local bylaws
- Provided Technical Solutions to client
- Liaised with site supervisors on a daily basis to ensure delivery dates were met and no delays on site
- Liaised with schedulers and estimators and quoted on new products when required
- Worked closely with site supervisors during break ins and suggested alternate products for house to get locked up
- Trained new staff when required
- Ensured pricing was correct on new purchase orders, in line with latest contracts
- Conducted client liaison and built lasting relationships with builders
- Liaised with schedulers to price up non contractual work or special products
Education
National Diploma - Construction Management
UNITEC NZ
Bachlor - Construction Management
UNITEC NZ
Skills
- Extensive Experience in Civil Works
- Extensive knowledge of building works
- Familiarity with Building Practices
- Strong experience in dealing with deadlines and working under pressure
- Thorough knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Thorough knowledge of Solid Builder
- Thorough knowledge of Benchmark
- Thorough knowledge of Earthworks
- Thorough knowledge of Mitek
- Thorough knowledge of SAP
- Proficient in reading architectural plans
- Proficient in reading civil plans
- Good communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong project management skills
- Strong decision-making ability
- Exceptional relationship building skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong teamwork skills
- In-depth Understanding of Australian Building Standards
- Strong working knowledge for H&S standards
Timeline
Acting Lead Major Sites Manager
Fire Rescue Victoria
11.2024 - Current
Project and Facility Manager
Fire Rescue Victoria
04.2023 - 11.2024
Project Manager – Capital Works
Country Fire Authority Victoria
06.2021 - 04.2023
Project Manager
Ventia NZ Limited
09.2019 - 05.2021
Project Manager - Minor Capital Works
Ventia NZ Limited
09.2019 - 09.2019
Project and Facility Manager
City Care NZ Limited
11.2016 - 09.2019
Project Manager
Kidd Contracting
07.2015 - 11.2016
Assistant Project Manager
Fletcher Construction
11.2012 - 05.2015
Compliance Inspector
Auckland Council
07.2009 - 11.2012
Bachlor - Construction Management
UNITEC NZ
National Diploma - Construction Management
UNITEC NZ
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