Kevin Coutts

• Manage and provide technical support to a team of Surveillance officers across multiple Road and Bridge construction projects.
• Manage the day to day requirements of my surveillance team, such as leave, resourcing, mentoring and identifying training needs.
• Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications.
• Provide technical support to both my surveillance team and the project team to tackle complex problems that may arise.
• Provide coverage in surveillance where resources are stretched.
• Optimized resource allocation by effectively managing equipment, materials, and labor resources.
• Resolved conflicts among crew members professionally, promoting a cohesive working environment.
• Carry out audits and external inspections of suppliers such as pre cast yards.
• Responsible for the overall wellbeing of my team.
• Assist the project teams with reviewing NCR's and RFI's and recommending solutions and corrective actions.
• Support and mentor trainees and cadets entering the business from all disciplines such as surveillance, engineering and safety.
• Carry out pre-construction walks to identify issues that addressed early will reduce risk to the project.
• Provide guidance to contractors for best project outcomes.
• I Continuously build on relationships between my project team and the contractor by being the liaison between Contractors supervision and my surveillance team.
• Ensure my team is solutions focussed and has a zero harm mindset.
• Maintain a regular presence on site to support project needs.
• Manage my teams personal development process.

Projects

- O'Hearns Rd Upgrade
- Plenty Road Upgrade
- Echuca Moama Bridge Project
- M80 Upgrade ( Sydney Rd to Edgars Rd )
- Bridge Rehab Project ( Northern suburbs )
- Donny Brook Rd upgrade
- St Kilda Rd Bike Lanes
- Epping Rd Upgrade
- Bridge Inn Rd Upgrade
- Mickleham Rd Upgrade

• Provided technical support to project teams.
• Carried out Risk based surveillance inspections across a number of projects and released Hold points related to the inspections.
• Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications.
• Assisted the quality team in creating ITP's for the various construction elements.
• Reviewed all work packs and provided input for required changes.
• Kept detailed daily records in a daily diary of all construction activities to assist team in managing costs.
• Carried out external inspections of suppliers.
• Provided surveillance coverage across civil and structural elements.
• Assisted the team in reviewing non compliances and recommended corrective actions to facilitate the close out of the NCR.
• Oversee and record defect rectification works to provide evidence of completed works for DTP handover.
• Projects ( Western Roads Upgrade )
• Derrimut Rd Upgrade
• Duncan's Rd Upgrade
• Doherty's Rd Upgrade
• Leakes Rd Upgrade
• Palmers Rd Upgrade

• Carried out daily surveillance activities on site inspecting both civil and structural elements and releasing hold points.
• Carried out external quality audits and inspections at the contractors suppliers facilities.
• Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications.
• Provided technical support to the project team and contractors.
• Mentored younger less experienced team members.
• Carried out and documented weekly environmental and safety observations.
• Maintained detailed daily diaries of construction activities to assist the project team in managing costs and tracking project progress against program.
• Carried out joint inspections with all Project stakeholders both internal and external.
• Provided solutions to many issues identified on the project to assist the contractor and project team with good project outcomes.
• Projects
• Chandler Highway Upgrade
• Swan Street Bridge Upgrade

• Carried out day to day construction activities on site on the tools, whilst leading a team during the construction phase.
• Enhanced project efficiency by delegating tasks and supervising construction crew members.
• Optimized resource allocation by effectively managing equipment, materials, and labor resources.
• Resolved conflicts among crew members professionally, promoting a cohesive working environment.
• Ensured timely completion of projects by maintaining schedules for work progress.
• Reduced safety incidents by enforcing strict safety guidelines and protocols.
• Improved client satisfaction with consistent communication and updates on project status.
• Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications.
• Responsible for the overall wellbeing of my team.
• Project
• Multiple intersection upgrade and improvement projects across the state of Victoria for the road authority to the project Value of $ 2.5M.

• Managed the day to day delivery of a maintenance contract for Local Government.
• Developed strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction and secure future business opportunities.
• Programmed and supervised maintenance and minor construction activities.
• Conducted thorough quality control checks to minimize defects and rework tasks.
• Carried out weekly safety inspections on site to manage and maintain a safe work environment for my team and members of public.
• Managed a team of network inspectors and programmed their works to record and inspect all conditions of the local road network.
• Programmed periodic maintenance of Council assets inline with contractual requirements.
• Monitored daily progress against targets and adjusted resource allocations accordingly.
• Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
• Responsible for the overall wellbeing of my team.
• Carried out external quality audits on suppliers.
• Managed the VicRoads maintenance contract in the North West Metro Region maintaining all Arterial Roads.
• Programmed periodic maintenance of VicRoads assets inline with contractual requirements.
• Managed a team of network inspectors and programmed their works to record and inspect all conditions of the Arterial road network.