HASITH WALLIWALA GAMAGE
Greenvale,Australia
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven Civil Engineer with 5.5 years of experience in the planning, design, and delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects within local government. Skilled in managing a wide range of civil works programs, including asphalt overlay, road reconstructions, carpark resurfacing, and drainage upgrades. Proven leadership abilities as an Acting Coordinator, guiding cross-functional teams in the successful execution of projects from inception to completion. Possesses hands-on expertise in working with Capital works projects and Annual Supply programs at Hume City Council and Melton City Council, and extensive experience across Assets, Design, Capital Works, and Civil Operations teams. Adept at ensuring compliance with civil engineering standards, safety regulations (White Card holder), and achieving project goals within budget and timeline constraints. Proficient in GIS and committed to delivering innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance community assets and services.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manger - Engineer
Hume City Council
01.2024 - Current
- Extensive experience in managing large-scale civil engineering projects with budgets up to $10 million
- Proficient in overseeing Asphalt Resurfacing, Drainage Infrastructure, Pipe Relining, Carpark programs, and Capital Works projects which consist road reconstructions, Raised Safety platforms, Footpaths, Kerbs and Drainage
- Strong ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
- Experience in resolving disputes with customers and contractors
- Good written and communication skills
- Experience using budgeting tools and keeping track of all financials for each project
- Extensive experience with the procurement and documenting process
- Skilled in project planning, development, quality control, and final review to ensure project success
- Experienced in managing project risks by analyzing potential issues and implementing effective mitigation strategies
Acting Coordinator of Infrastructure Delivery
Hume City Council
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Managed team of 8 project managers
- Capital Works planning
- Procurement and contract management
Civil Operations - Civil Projects Officer
Melton City Council
08.2023 - 12.2023
- I have been exposed to Capital Works projects, Asset Protection Inspections, and in charge of all the Minor Capital Projects
- Acting coordinator experience
- I have proposed to swap the program called Roam which we use to do our inspections or Asset Protection to Fulcrum
- Fulcrum will save the team a lot of time and also be able to save photos on the cloud for the whole team to see them
- I have learned how to do the RFQ, RFA and contract management to do Minor capital and Capital Works properly
- I have completed 36 Minor Capital Works projects in 3 months and currently managing 7 Capital Works Projects
- Programs used: Fulcrum, Microsoft Office 365, Power BI, Camms, Authority, ECM, Intramaps, QGIS, Adobe Suite and AutoCAD
- Interacted with clients throughout projects to present updates, incorporate feedback and redirect concerns
Capital Works - Project Manager
Melton City Council
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered 5 Capital Works projects from start to finish, including a storage shed, Raised Platforms, Shared Footpath on Western Highway, installation of a perimeter fence and ball protection fence at McPhersons Park
- Managing with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all gatherings are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules
- Communicating and working with contractors to deliver projects
- Experience in Contract Management
- Meeting with project staff members to identify and resolve issues
- Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they follow to quality standards
- Concocting status reports by meeting, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information
- Establishing operative project communication plans and confirming their execution
- Programs Used: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Intramaps, Adobe Suite, Power Budget, Authority
Design and Infrastucture - Design Engineer
Melton City Council
01.2021 - 11.2022
- I delivered 5 designs, which included footpaths, Raised Crossings, Drainage designs and Roads
- Use specialized software to create models and drawings of products
- Research new materials and methods of development
- Organise and uphold existing engineering records
- Construct prototypes and confirm designs with design/purchasing team
- Perform physical testing on engineering prototypes
- Programs Used: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Intramaps
Infrastructure Planning - Graduate Engineer
Melton City Council
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Review and approve services which needed to be installed
- Observing existing processes, analyzing performance, and addressing deficiencies accordingly
- Monitoring and tracking project progress, and writing up reports
- Attending and scheduling meetings as required
- Communicating with managers, supervisors, and the rest of the team
- Programs Used: Microsoft Office, light space, AutoCAD
GIS Officer
Melton City Council
12.2019 - 09.2020
- In the Asset Management & GIS Team, Supporting in the development and management of GIS applications that are based on growing and improving business demands
- Overseeing the planning and coordination of GIS activities to meet the outlined goals
- Developing and managing control quality standards for system application
- Use the site called Intramaps where the rest of the council are able to obtain information about our assets
- Performing data capture and analysis for GIS product
- Overseeing data flow, management, and distribution activities that are aimed at supporting GIS
- Programs Used: Microsoft Office, QGIS, Assetic, Intramaps
Student Transport Planner in the Strategic Research and Development Team
Melton City Council
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Using QGIS to run algorithms to how many people the new footpath connections will benefit
- Improve the connectivity for the community within the Melton City Council
- Designing research methods and survey techniques
- We found roughly 800 new connection, which we then placed in an excel sheet and prioritised each connection
- Modelling traffic flows using mathematical techniques and specialist computer applications
- Analysing and interpreting data
- Preparing reports and publications
- Giving presentations about proposed transportation options
- Achievements: During the time in this team, I also introduced an idea to put a go-pro on a bike and send people to ride on our footpaths to get a visual condition of each path
- While using the go-pro we were also able to capture the telemetry data to figure out the roughness and angles of the footpath
- Programs Used: Microsoft office, AutoCAD, QGIS, ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
RMIT
05.2020
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology -
RMIT
05.2019
Aitken College
Skills
- Customer Service
- Knowledge of council functions
- Persuasive Speaking
- Project Management
- Attention to detail
- Patience
- Resilience
- Analytical skills
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- MS Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Internet & Web
Certification
- Full Driver's License
- White Card – Construction
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Acting Coordinator of Infrastructure Delivery
Hume City Council
09.2024 - 05.2025
Project Manger - Engineer
Hume City Council
01.2024 - Current
Civil Operations - Civil Projects Officer
Melton City Council
08.2023 - 12.2023
Capital Works - Project Manager
Melton City Council
11.2022 - 08.2023
Design and Infrastucture - Design Engineer
Melton City Council
01.2021 - 11.2022
Infrastructure Planning - Graduate Engineer
Melton City Council
09.2020 - 01.2021
GIS Officer
Melton City Council
12.2019 - 09.2020
Student Transport Planner in the Strategic Research and Development Team
Melton City Council
03.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
RMIT
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology -
RMIT
Aitken College
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