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Chamara Thilak Kumara

Dandenong,VIC

Summary

I am an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities associated with being a civil engineer. Having the ability to provide support for multiple concurrent priorities, I can establish, maintain and develop effective working relationships with service users, operational teams, delivery partners and colleagues. I possess a broad range of technical, personal effectiveness and leadership skills and use rigorous logic and methods to come up with effective solutions to difficult problems.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil /Cost Estimation Engineer

Country Steel Sales & Fabrication Pty Ltd
09.2022 - Current
  • Preparing sketches and tabulations.
  • Collecting and analysing data and carrying out computations.
  • Estimating material costs and ensuring finished works are as per the specifications, regulations, and contract provisions.
  • Taking-off construction elements and preparing steel estimating costs and quotations as required.
  • Reviewing and verifying steel tests including mill reports.
  • Inspecting steel installation and fabrication works and organising and supervising maintenance and repair work.
  • Evaluating construction materials.
  • Outlining work programs and reviewing them for accuracy, adequacy, and feasibility.
  • Participating in client meetings and progress reviews.
  • Referring to Australian standards for steel fabrication and costing.
  • Referring to architectural / structural /civil drawings.
  • Reviewing soil and energy reports as required in certain conditions.
  • Referring to geotechnical reports and reviewing site conditions (e.g., geotechnical, structural, site access etc.) to organise for steel erection on site.
  • Taking measurements, doing calculations, and referring to structural engineering details and/or decisions during construction.

Civil Engineer

AM&R Construction
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Levelling Aggregate Base Course, Subbase & subgrade in road widening area.
  • Coordinate and prepare Earthworks for laboratory tests.
  • Collecting and analyzing data.
  • Supervised the earthworks and structural works.
  • Carry out all works related informed by Engineer.
  • Keep records of all lab tests and checklists.
  • Taking measurements of various items of work.
  • Performs and directs fieldwork and laboratory tests.
  • Estimating and controlling material costs.
  • Ensuring the quality of construction materials.
  • Taking existing ground and finishing levels using level instrument.

Site Engineer (Civil) / QA&QC Engineer

CCCC Landscape Company Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2020
  • Liaise with senior project managers and client representatives.
  • Providing specialist direction on unusual or difficult engineering issues.
  • Review of the shop drawings & method statements from the sub-contractors.
  • Supervising subcontractors to align with the project standards.
  • Monitoring environmental protection measures & reporting hazards/ incidents.
  • Continuously monitor the time, cost and quality of the project.
  • Taking measurements and preparing sub-contractor bills.
  • Maintenance of Daily, Weekly & Monthly reports.

Assistant Engineer

C&S Constructions (Pvt) Ltd
11.2018 - 10.2019
  • Estimating material cost for the project.
  • Perform all field and laboratory tests.
  • Monitoring and controlling quality of construction works.
  • Monitoring and controlling quality of construction materials.
  • Assist to the project engineer to ensure on time project completion.
  • Gathering and analysing information and conducting calculations.
  • Keep all progress reports.
  • Make shop drawings as required.

Education

Masters of Project Management - Project Management

CQ University
Melbourne, VIC
06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Liverpool John Moores University
Colombo, Sri Lanka
01.2021

Advanced Diploma - Civil Engineering

City & Guilds London Institute, UK
Colombo, Sri Lanka
10.2018

Diploma - Civil Engineering

City & Guilds London Institute, UK
Colombo Sri Lanka
10.2017

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Site Management
  • Drafting
  • Cost Estimates
  • Microsoft Excel, Project, and Visio
  • AutoCAD

Timeline

Civil /Cost Estimation Engineer

Country Steel Sales & Fabrication Pty Ltd
09.2022 - Current

Civil Engineer

AM&R Construction
03.2021 - 01.2022

Site Engineer (Civil) / QA&QC Engineer

CCCC Landscape Company Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2020

Assistant Engineer

C&S Constructions (Pvt) Ltd
11.2018 - 10.2019

Masters of Project Management - Project Management

CQ University

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Liverpool John Moores University

Advanced Diploma - Civil Engineering

City & Guilds London Institute, UK

Diploma - Civil Engineering

City & Guilds London Institute, UK
Chamara Thilak Kumara