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Kinnera Gadde

Werribee ,VIC

Summary

Experienced Contract Administrator and Civil Engineer with 5+ years in the construction and infrastructure industries. Skilled in contract negotiation, project management, and engineering design. Over 4 years of experience in drafting, reviewing, and executing contracts while ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and regulations. Successful in reducing contract-related risks and improving project outcomes through effective communication and coordination with stakeholders. Skilled in building model creation, construction supervision, and cost estimation. Holds a Masters degree in Construction Management Professional and Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Administrator

PREXSERV
12.2022 - Current
  • Assist with the administration of RFIs (Requests for Information) to clients, architects, consultants, and contractors.
  • Manage, review, and develop weekly and monthly budgets for financial reports. Compose status reports relevant to the project's operations.
  • Liaise with stakeholders from each department, including design, development, and construction, and provide necessary construction input and updates.
  • Analyze design documentation to identify risks and opportunities, ensuring these are effectively resolved with the relevant stakeholders.
  • Developed construction staging and logistics plans, management plans, and methodologies.
  • Prepare and maintain RFI, variation, and other registers as required by the project manager for regular project reporting.

Contract Administrator

CCB Envico & Reeves International
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Manage the commercial and legal aspects of contracts, including contract negotiation.
  • Liaise with the commercial team on contract and project risk management.
  • Generate and analyze reports as a source of guidance and support for the commercial team.
  • Assist with the procurement of subcontractors, including preparing, issuing, adjudicating, recommending, and awarding subcontract and supply agreements, with detailed input from the engineering and construction teams.
  • Prepare and submit progress claims, ensuring their timely payment.
  • Manage subcontractor relationships, including receiving and processing subcontract interim payment claims and final accounts.
  • Process claims for variations and additional entitlements to time and money.
  • Prepare, submit, and agree on contractual claims for time and money.
  • Manage and participate, where necessary, in the preparation, submission, and agreement of variations.
  • Advise the project management team on contractual issues and initiate correspondence as needed.

Assistant Engineer

Nhance Consulting Engineers
09.2014 - 12.2018
  • Implemented the company's Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) system across all projects to ensure subcontractors and suppliers consistently meet or exceed safe working practice performance measures.
  • Maintained and updated the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S), Quality, and Environmental plan for the given project.
  • Prepared operation and maintenance manuals.
  • Processed progress claims and external variations, adhering to contractual obligations and timelines.
  • Assisted in managing and tracking project expenditure against the budget, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Collaborated with the project management team to provide contractual advice and support risk management strategies.
  • Produced and maintained a procurement schedule aligned with project timelines, ensuring timely delivery and resource allocation.
  • Prepared accurate payment schedules to facilitate timely and correct payments to subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Fostered effective communication among project teams, clients, and subcontractors, ensuring a clear understanding of and adherence to contract terms.
  • Involved in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Chancery and residential building construction in Tarawa.
  • Handled all the procurement and used the Jobpac system for finance and claims.
  • Enhanced consulting engineers by preparing and supervising civil engineering designs and investigations across a broad range of infrastructure projects. This role included external contract management, internal design project management, and the preparation of contract documentation for design projects.
  • Assisted the construction manager in preparing schedules and quotations, ensuring appropriate filing and paperwork.
  • Monitored daily/weekly/monthly objectives, taking appropriate steps if they fell short of target, and reported on performance.
  • Monitored and reviewed communications and correspondence trackers.
  • Produced quantity take-offs and bills of quantities for materials, labor, and equipment.
  • Liaised with site supervisors and the project superintendent for smooth project delivery.
  • Supported site coordination and project management duties.
  • Assisted clients with design aspects, planning approvals, and layout selection.
  • Prepared construction progress reports from the site to be provided to the construction manager.
  • Maintained records of all construction dates and project costs.
  • Developed project models using software and designed them using Microsoft Excel.
  • Created project completion and handover reports with all necessary documents for the entire lifecycle of the project.

Intern

Irrigation And CAD Department
03.2013 - 05.2013
  • Designed a single-lane bridge deck slab. The single-lane bridge is designed to accommodate vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • The main objective of this project is to design the single-lane bridge deck slab in accordance with the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) code provisions.
  • Assisted in design development and ensured compliance with building and safety codes/regulations.
  • Coordinated with the operations team to allocate the required workers and machinery to different components of the project.
  • Attended various meetings, analyzed materials, and assisted clients in plan/layout selection.
  • Successfully collaborated with the technical department by assisting with software for planning and designing.
  • Collected data for road and bridge reconstruction projects.
  • Assisted the senior design engineer and maintained the company's profile across multiple platforms.

Education

Master - Construction Management Professional

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
06.2021

Bachelor of Technology - BTech - Civil Engineering

International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)
Hyderabad, India
07.2014

Skills

  • Cost Estimation
  • Procurement
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Contract reviews and edits
  • Document Control
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Project Support
  • Resource Planning
  • Data Entry
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Decision-Making
  • Attention to Detail
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Revit
  • Sharepoint
  • MS Office
  • Microsoft Project
  • Cost X
  • Auto CAD

Timeline

Contract Administrator

PREXSERV
12.2022 - Current

Contract Administrator

CCB Envico & Reeves International
07.2022 - 12.2022

Assistant Engineer

Nhance Consulting Engineers
09.2014 - 12.2018

Intern

Irrigation And CAD Department
03.2013 - 05.2013

Master - Construction Management Professional

Deakin University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech - Civil Engineering

International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)

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