Khilan Patel

Project Engineer | Geraldton Port Maximisation Project (PMaxP) | Geraldton, WA

• Provided technical and engineering support across all phases of the project, ensuring works were delivered in accordance with design, specifications, and project standards.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of construction methodologies, work packs, and site procedures to support safe and efficient delivery.
• Led day-to-day coordination with subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of materials, plant, and resources aligned with the construction program.
• Monitored and tracked construction progress against program, identifying risks, delays, and constraints, and implementing mitigation measures and contingency plans where required.
• Administered subcontractor and supplier packages, including reviewing proposals, assessing variations, managing progress claims, and monitoring expenditure to maintain budget control.
• Prepared, reviewed, and managed HSE, quality assurance, and project management documentation, ensuring compliance with company procedures and client requirements.
• Managed monthly reporting, cost tracking, and progress claim submissions for allocated work sections, providing clear updates to the project team and client.
• Raised and coordinated Technical Queries (TQs) with the client to resolve design and scope clarifications, ensuring constructability and compliance with contract documents.
• Acted as a primary point of contact for clients and subcontractors on site, attending coordination and progress meetings and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Ensured construction activities were planned and executed to minimise disruption to port operations and the surrounding environment, in line with the site environmental and HSE management plans.
• Managed interfaces with existing port operations and stakeholders, coordinating access, shutdowns, and isolation requirements.
• Oversaw identification, survey, and protection or relocation of existing underground services (including electrical, water, fuel, and communications) within the project footprint as part of enabling works.

Site Engineer | TCL Metronet Project - Canning River Bridge | Perth, WA

• Delivered structural works for the Canning River Rail Bridge (part of the Thornlie–Cockburn Link), covering earthworks, bored piling, CIC/CFA piling, sheet piling, FRP construction, precast/prestressed elements, tilt-up panels, and bridge girder installation in accordance with PTA specifications.
• Monitored key construction activities against design, quality, cost, and program requirements, implementing prompt corrective actions, maintaining project tracking, and closing out MDRs and redline mark-ups.
• Provided technical support to the construction team by managing technical queries from site personnel, in-house engineers, and external designers to resolve design and constructability issues.
• Managed subcontractors and suppliers on and off site, coordinating scope, sequencing, and deliverables to ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution of works.
• Maintained robust document control and project records, including drawings, registers, correspondence, and reports, to support traceability and compliance.
• Prepared and submitted weekly and monthly progress reports, including cost/accrual inputs and status updates for management and client review.
• Coordinated high-risk temporary works, including design review, calculations, compliance checks, and approvals, ensuring all temporary works met engineering and safety requirements before implementation.
• Ensured compliance with relevant legal and regulatory obligations, as well as company and group policies, procedures, and management systems.
• Demonstrated a visible commitment to HSE policies and frameworks, actively promoting safety essentials and HSE management system requirements on site.
• Identified hazards and assessed associated HSE risks for works undertaken, reinforcing safe systems of work and fostering a strong safety culture within the project team.

Site Engineer | Onslow Iron Ore Project - Mineral Resources | Onslow, WA

• Ensured all working drawings and documentation were current, correctly marked up, and issued to supervisors and leading hands, particularly for steel fixing and concrete works.
• Reviewed and distributed schedules and redlined drawings, confirming field teams had the latest information before commencing works.
• Raised and managed Technical Queries (TQs) with the client to resolve design or specification uncertainties in a timely manner.
• Attended internal coordination and external client/project meetings to discuss progress, risks, and upcoming works.
• Monitored construction activities for compliance with project specifications and documented findings using relevant inspection checklists.
• Recorded quality issues on Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), coordinated assessment of required corrective or preventive actions, and followed through to close-out.
• Verified that completed works complied with specifications and the D&Z Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), using pre-pour and post-pour checklists for concrete operations.
• Maintained organised project records in accordance with the Project Filing Register, including accurate completion and upkeep of the concrete register.
• Ensured activities were progressively inspected, verified, and recorded to support traceability and efficient project close-out.
• Developed practical skills and technical knowledge of construction materials and methods to optimise material usage and support efficient project delivery.
• Coordinated with the client on inspection hold points, ensuring they were notified promptly of upcoming inspections and occasionally attended client meetings to support site and quality discussions

• Conferring with contractors, utility companies, or government agencies to discuss plans, specifications, or work schedules.
• Reading the surveyor's drawing and structural plans to initiate the earthwork and concreting.
• Planning and scheduling the project according to its type being modular or monolithic.
• Put together materials take-offs, pricing lists, and labor costs.
• Reviewed contractor proposals to determine favorable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion.
• Finding reliable suppliers and asking for quotes to raise purchase orders of materials and machinery required.
• Checked construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimations for completeness, accuracy, or conformity to engineering standards or practices.
• Handle RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs to keep project planning moving smoothly.
• Selected and oversaw subcontractors, built positive relationships, and made timely corrections to maintain design specifications.
• Prepared schedules, project budgets, and specifications for materials and labor.