David Rizkalla
Sydney,NSW
Summary
I am a Project Engineer with over 4 years of experience in delivering multiple projects within the Sydney metropolitan area as well as in rural locations. I have a diverse range of experience which different commercial & industrial sites as well as having exposure to marine work as well. I am a dependable candidate and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
Moits, Chatswood Chase Redevelopment Project
11.2023 - Current
- Preparation of High Risk Construction Workshops for works that are planned to be undertaken.
- Liasing with Temporary Works Engineer by preparing Demolition Work Plans for their review and signoff.
- Liasing with various sub-contractors for them to prepare fee proposals for relevant packages of work.
- Managing hazaradous material survey and subsiquent hazardous removal works onsite
- Assisting in procurement of tools and consumables for site establishment, as well as ongoing site needs.
Senior Project Engineer
Moits, Bondi Junction Demolition Project
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Preparation of council documentation to allow for hoarding installation.
- Liasing with Temporary Works Engineer by preparing Demolition Work Plans for their review and signoff.
- Sub-contractor management of works that are currently being undertaken onsite.
- Assisting in procurement of tools and consumables for site establishment, as well as ongoing site needs.
Project Engineer
Liberty Industrial, Gove Refinery Closure Project
04.2022 - 11.2023
- Preparation of management plans during early stages of project award.
- Assisting in procurement of tools and consumables for site establishment, as well as ongoing site needs.
- Preparing works plans and methodology to execute works onsite.
- Monitoring site works to ensure methods are done under the appropriate methods and procedures.
- Assisting with quality assurance document preparation and providing oversight in ensuring ITP sign-off are up to date.
- Preparation of weekly and monthly reporting for the client and internally.
- Running weekly client and internal progress meeting.
- Assisting Project Managers and Project Director with budget and site progress tracking.
- Assist with waste management and tracking.
- Training junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
Junior Project Manager
Liberty Industrial, LPG Gas Terminal Demolition
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Managed cranage contractor associated with additional variation works which occurred onsite.
- Assisted with engineering and management of marine contractor which consisted of relocation of LPG loading arm which was successfully salvaged and relocated.
- Produced dilapidation documentation of loading arm condition pre and post relocation.
- Management of remaining contract works onsite.
- Organising scrap and waste transportation for offsite disposal/recycling.
Junior Project Manager
Liberty Industrial, Oil Lubricant Demolition Works
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Preparation of site specific management plans and work method statements to conduct works.
- Management of site personnel and sub-contractor works.
- Organising waste and scrap for disposal at the relevant facilities.
- Contractual administrative duties for preparation of progress claims and variations works.
- Maintaining budget tracking mechanisms implemented and schedule tracking.
- Preparation and maintaining of quality assurance documentation and project completion documentation.
Project Engineer
Liberty Industrial, Port Kembla Gas Terminal
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Preparation of management plan development.
- Assisted with engineering and work method statement development for berth removal works.
- Assisted crane contractor with the development of lift plans required to undertake works.
- Management of daily sub-contractors activities onsite (environmental consultant, concrete cutters, earthworks and marine contractors).
- Prepared weekly client and internal reporting.
- Assisted with progress sign-off for claims.
- Maintaining CTR works which developed as a result of unexpected finds.
- Conducting site surveying activities for crane lifting as well as bulk excavation works.
Site Engineer
Liberty Industrial, Fish Market Early Works
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Preparation of management plans and work method statements.
- Managing environmental sampling and monitoring requirements.
- Preparing weekly internal reporting.
- Assisted with the preparation of variation works.
- Organising waste and scrap disposal as well as maintaining records.
Graduate Engineer/Estimator
Liberty Industrial
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisting pre-contracts team with preparation of tender packages for potential projects.
- Undertaking quantity take-offs for various commercial and industrial projects.
- Liaising with relevant sub-contractors to provide pricing for relevant packages of work.
- Preparing staging and methodology plans,
- Attending site visits with senior management for site inspections for tenders as well as undertaking closure study visits for various clients.
- Tenders I assisted with which were awarded to Liberty Industrial ranged from $1M to $20M (projects include Loose-fill Batch, Sydney Fish Markets - Early Works and Thevenard Island Onshore Decommissioning Works)
- Also assisted with quantity take-offs for the Gove Refinery Closure Project during the feasibility study phase ($168M value). I then went on to be involved with the project delivery phase in April 2022.
Civil and Environmental Engineer
EI Australia Pty Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Conducting site work and inspections for various contaminated land projects, report writing of site investigations, remedial action plans & validation reports for clients, providing waste classification certificates for soil removal for various sites and teaching new employees how you utilise various engineering software and drafting templates.
- I also work with more senior colleagues by assisting them with their projects by completing tasks, particularly drafting and fieldwork, on more technically difficult projects.
Education
Bachelor of Civil And Environmental Engineering -
University of Technology, Sydney
Sydney12.2018
Skills
- Use of Microsoft Office software packages (Word, Excel and Project)
- Use of surveying equipment
- Lift plan development
- Ability to read and comprehend architectural and structural drawings in order to develop methodologies to safely decommission structures
- Understanding of AS2601 Demolition of Structures
- Using AutoCAD and 3D Sketch up in order to develop methodologies
- Solid knowledge of how to utilise engineering software such as ArcGIS GINT and Surfer developed throughout my time at EI Australia
- Learnt Plaxis during my university studies for my capstone project
- Advanced oral and written skills to effectively communicate with individuals, resulted in me taking a more senior role within the engineering team on the Gove Project
Affiliations
Engineers Australia Member. ALGA Member
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
Moits, Chatswood Chase Redevelopment Project
11.2023 - Current
Senior Project Engineer
Moits, Bondi Junction Demolition Project
11.2023 - 01.2024
Project Engineer
Liberty Industrial, Gove Refinery Closure Project
04.2022 - 11.2023
Junior Project Manager
Liberty Industrial, LPG Gas Terminal Demolition
02.2022 - 04.2022
Junior Project Manager
Liberty Industrial, Oil Lubricant Demolition Works
11.2021 - 02.2022
Project Engineer
Liberty Industrial, Port Kembla Gas Terminal
03.2021 - 10.2021
Site Engineer
Liberty Industrial, Fish Market Early Works
08.2020 - 03.2021
Graduate Engineer/Estimator
Liberty Industrial
07.2019 - 08.2020
Civil and Environmental Engineer
EI Australia Pty Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Civil And Environmental Engineering -
University of Technology, Sydney
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