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Karthikeyan Saravanan

Perth,WA

Summary

Experienced Civil Engineer with proven track records working in iconic large scale infrastructure projects by collaborating with big tier industry leaders. Have high level exposure working in various scope of project such as Bulk earthworks, bridges and other structures, retaining walls, pavements and services lines. Have worked in projects which values up to 1.25 Billion (Bunbury Outer Ring Road).

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Engineer

Acciona Construction Australia
11.2023 - Current
  • Preparing safety and construction documentation
  • Liasing with procurement team CA and managing a contract.
  • Preparing, tracking and forecasting against a construction budget
  • Liaising with client and mainataing a good relationship.
  • Managing the permits
  • Overseeing the QA/QC documents for the project.
  • Support project manager in planning, execution and handover of project deliverables. this includes ensuring these objectives are completed within the key time, cost and quality provisions or conditions.
  • Preparation of Work procedures, Inspection & Test Plan, Safe Work Method Statements, Construction Procedures and Site Acess Plans.
  • Have input into inductions for both new personnel and plant arriving into site, including arrangements for inductions required.
  • Manage and diligently record the traceability of materials, work lots and works complete.
  • Conducting a weekly coordination meeting with all the subcontractors involved in the project and ensuring the project performance in control.
  • Preparing a end of month accrual and report the project performance to Project Manager.
  • Reviweing the subcontractor claims and invoices.

Project Engineer

BMD Constructions
02.2022 - 11.2023
  • Carefully managed projects so that milestones were met by deadlines and within budget confines.
  • Thorough knowledge in understanding drawings, specifications and Quality, OH&S and Environmental requirements for all site related activities.
  • Support the implementation of the Project Quality, OH&S and Environmental Management Plans on all Projects.
  • Assist to monitor and update on a regular basis the construction programme on projects.
  • Coordinating with procurement staffs ensure that materials are procured in advance of the requirements of the construction programme in all projects.
  • Together with site engineer review and progress subcontractor progress payments on a monthly basis and advise administration in accordance with monthly reporting requirements.
  • Together with site engineer and supervisors prepare and submit monthly progress claim for works completed on all projects.
  • Maintain a daily outlining details of site meetings, discussions, work performed and inspections.
  • Assist in daily project Quality system monitoring with respect to inspections, checklists, documentation and record keeping

Project Controls Engineer

Geodata Engineering Pty Ltd
05.2021 - 02.2022
  • Generate project progress charts and cost reports.
  • Handle cost engineering functions involving budget preparation, cost control, forecasting and cost reporting.
  • Interpret contract and handle financial risk and current cost control database.
  • Monitor, evaluate and update project cost data on budgeted amounts.
  • Reconcile and coordinate project cost data with client status reports.
  • Support forecast of time and cost problems by offering trending information.
  • Support past period cost performance report and fiscal budget annually.
  • Handle resource planning, milestone coordination and schedule tasks.
  • Contact and support Project Controls and Scheduling individuals in role execution.
  • Maintain appropriate corporate estimating records.
  • Develop and update cost and resource loaded construction schedules.
  • Establish and maintain harmonious client relationship to support project delivery and client satisfaction.
  • Submit monthly reports to Project Manager and support internal reports preparation.
  • Analyze data, identify issues and recommend suitably.
  • Support cost control as per contractual procedures, objectives and requirements.
  • Develop cost trend estimates and new techniques to support project cost trend programs.

Project Engineer

WestUrban Group
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Experience working with Assistant project Manager and determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
  • Completes technical studies and prepares cost estimates. Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
  • Daily Site supervisions and monitoring OHS Safety regulations for all the site workers.
  • Reviewing scope of works, tender and contract documentation to identify risks and cost effectiveness.
  • Preparing estimates and submit tenders.
  • Prepare Construction methodologies and programs.
  • Liaise with and develop relationships with clients, request for scope of works and review with clients if needed.
  • Obtain quotes and prices from suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Progress claims assistance and external variations.
  • Assess, negotiate and finalize subcontracts.
  • Monthly cost reporting.
  • Reviewing subcontractors quotes and cross check as per the preconstruction documentation.
  • Ordering of materials/resources.
  • Invoicing and cost tracking.
  • Issuing Purchase orders.
  • Efficient in identifying structural errors by using design softwares like AutoCAD.

Education

Master of Science - Construction Management

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
04.2020

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Kumaraguru College of Technology
Coimbatore
05.2018

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Productivity Tracking
  • Progress Documentation
  • Subcontracting management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • AutoCAD Design Software
  • MS Office
  • Oracle Primavera
  • Cubit Estimating Software
  • Uniphi - Project Controls
  • Bluebeam / Aphex / Staddpro
  • BIM / RIBCX

Project Experience

Bunbury Outer Ring Road Project (Nov 23 - Current) - 1.25 Billion

The Preston River Bridge - Have planned and constructed a new 50m span river passing bridge that contains concrete teer-off girder that weights 200t ton each. Involved in planning the various scope of works such as lift design, temporary work design, detailed earthworks, FRP works, barrier construction, piling, construction of substructure footings, superstructure decks, utilities and services. Liasing with multiple subcontractor and suppliers and managing their monthly claims and reporting the end of month forecast to project manager.


Fitzroy Bridge Alliance Project (Mar 23 - Nov 23) - 270 Million

Construction of a new two-lane bridge over the Fitzroy River on the same alignment as the existing bridge. Provision of a pedestrian pathway as part of the new structure. Reconstruction of bridge approaches to connect the new bridge to the existing Great Northern Highway. Construction of flood and scour protection on the new road approaches. Protection, relocation and modification of Utility Services required for the construction of the works


Tonkin Gap Alliance Project (Oct 22 - Mar 22) - 280 Million

Upgrading the highway with additional lanes, new interchanges, bridges and a shared path between Collier Road and Dunreath Drive.


Western Sydney Airport - Landside civil & Bridge works (Feb 22 - Oct 22) -400 Million

The Landside Civil and Building Works package involves the design and construction of carparks, roads, bridges, utilities connections, operational building and landscaping. Worked in construction of retaining walls and bridges

Timeline

Project Engineer

Acciona Construction Australia
11.2023 - Current

Project Engineer

BMD Constructions
02.2022 - 11.2023

Project Controls Engineer

Geodata Engineering Pty Ltd
05.2021 - 02.2022

Project Engineer

WestUrban Group
01.2020 - 05.2021

Master of Science - Construction Management

Swinburne University of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Kumaraguru College of Technology
Karthikeyan Saravanan