Goutham Ghanesh
Clayton
Summary
Civil engineering professional, specializing in project management, with over three years of experience within the construction industry. I have a proven track record of maintaining quality and safety standards while achieving the scheduled targets with ease. I have completed my Master's degree, and I am now seeking a new challenge.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Administrator / Estimator
Vansan Construction Australia
07.2022 - 03.2025
- Interpretation of construction plans, specifications, and contract documentation to prepare tender for new projects
- Perform detailed take-offs of all materials for homes during the pre-site stage to ensure accurate project planning
- Maintain an up-to-date price register reflecting the latest pricing trends to facilitate informed decision making
- Initiate quote requests from trades and suppliers, conducting price comparisons to identify the best options
- Issue purchase orders to trades upon contract approval, ensuring compliance with company protocols
- Preparing the project's quotation with inclusions & Master Builders Contract
- Maintaining the contract's value within the targeted budget to avoid excessive spending
- Engaging Building Surveyor and obtaining the building and occupancy permit
- Obtaining all the required permits from project's relevant councils and authorities pre & post construction
- Managing project's basic utilities services (gas, water, electricity etc.) abolishment and organizing new connections
- Effective and professional communication (via emails, calls, meetings) and follow up with customers, authorities, sub-contractors, and suppliers with well-maintained privacy & confidentiality of all information
- Negotiating with the Clients, sub-contractors, and suppliers
- Collaborate with site supervisors and directors to work on optimizing project efficiency
- Updating the pricing of various trades as per market value
- Critical analysis of the drawings and client's requirement with accurate preparation of take offs & BOQs using Planswift software
- Looking after the maintenances of handed over jobs and DBDRV matters
Site Engineer
Marutham Group
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Preparing estimates for time and material costs such as Cement, sand, aggregate, and steel
- Managing different parts of construction projects, including detailed project schedule, and implementing management plans
- Developing month end reports which included preparing reconciliations, updating profits and loss statements, managing data entry and calculations
- Directing and overseeing the on-site flow of work, which included earthworks, installation of retaining walls, and roof work
- Observing health and safety standards such as wearing appropriate PPE at all times, report defects and never work in unsafe areas
Education
Master of Construction & Infrastructure Management -
Swinburne University of Technology
12-2020
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Amrita University
Coimbatore04-2018
Skills
- Project management
- MS Project
- MS Office Suite
- Estimation
- Quantity take-off
- Liasing with contractors and trades
- Contract management
- Budget planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Workflow management
Certification
- Construction Induction White Card - Melbourne, 2020
- Certificate of Completion, Revit, 2018
- Certificate of Completion, 3ds Max, 2018
- Certificate of Completion, AutoCAD, 2015
Timeline
Contract Administrator / Estimator
Vansan Construction Australia
07.2022 - 03.2025
Site Engineer
Marutham Group
06.2018 - 02.2019
Master of Construction & Infrastructure Management -
Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Amrita University
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