Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Training
Publications
Professional Memberships
References
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Neranja Kandawinna

Mount Duneed,Australia

Summary

A motivated and enthusiastic construction professional with a Master of Construction Management (Professional) from Deakin University, Geelong. Possesses full Australian work rights and a strong foundation in quantity surveying, estimating, contract administration, and project coordination. Eager to contribute to a progressive and dynamic organization, with a long-term ambition to build a successful career in Construction Management and Estimating.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Assistant

Fruit Shack
Geelong West, Australia
07.2023 - Current
  • Provided excellent customer service and supervised store operations, mentoring new staff and ensuring smooth daily performance.

Warehouse Team Member

Cotton on Distribution Centre
Avalon, Australia
11.2024 - 02.2025
  • Efficiently picked, packed, and dispatched customer orders with high accuracy, collaborating with team members to meet daily targets and ensure smooth stock movement.

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Cost Consultancy Services (PVT) Ltd
, Sri Lanka
06.2022 - 06.2023

Waterfront Integrated Resort, Sri Lanka - USD 650 million, 4.5 million sq. ft. integrated mixed-use development designed by Balmond Studio and Hyundai Engineering as the main contractor.

  • Facilitated the evaluation of variations and Bills of Quantities to support cost estimation and budgeting processes.
  • Assessed and certified contractor progress claims by reviewing measured works, supporting documentation, and site progress to ensure accurate valuation and full compliance with contractual terms
  • Conducted cost analysis and prepared estimates for Interior Design packages.
  • Prepared Bills of Quantities and Cost estimates using Cost X, Blue beam, Auto Cad.
  • Evaluated tenders and provided commercial recommendations to support informed client decision-making.
  • Coordinated project and stakeholder meetings, contributing to cost-related discussions and contract requirements.

Junior Estimator

Tudawe Brothers (PVT) Ltd
, Sri Lanka
11.2021 - 05.2022

Multistoried Car Park Building, Sri Lanka- Lump sum project valued at LKR 1.5 billion for the Urban Development Authority, executed by Tudawe Brothers Pvt Ltd, delivering a multilevel parking facility

  • Managed contracts and subcontractor payments in line with project progress and contractual terms to ensure efficient operations and timely delivery.
  • Collaborated in preparing Interim Payment Applications, ensuring accuracy, compliance with FDIC terms and conditions.
  • Managed quantity take-offs for subcontractor payments and material procurement planning.
  • Prepared and processed variations, identifying additional work and ensuring approvals while maximizing financial outcomes and maintaining compliance.
  • Conducted detailed rate breakdowns and comprehensive rate analysis for cost planning and valuation purposes.
  • Managed material procurement activities, including performing quotation comparisons and coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
  • Developed comprehensive quote comparison tables incorporating key factors such as pricing, delivery schedules, and quality standards.
  • Prepared material reconciliation reports, monitored actual consumption, and implemented controls to minimize waste and optimize resource efficiency.
  • Managed price fluctuation claims, ensuring accurate contract price adjustments due to changes in material, labour, and miscellaneous costs.

Quantity Surveyor Intern

VFORM Consultants (PVT) Ltd
, Sri Lanka
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Involved in the preparation of contract documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
  • Performed quantity take-offs and prepared detailed Bills of Quantities for various projects using NRM2 and SBD2 contracts.
  • Facilitated in the evaluation of tenders, including assessment of pricing, compliance with specifications.

Education

Master of Construction Management -

Deakin University
Geelong, Australia
06.2025

BSc (Hons) - Quantity Surveying

Liverpool John Moores University
01.2022

Skills

  • Cost estimation
  • Quantity take-offs
  • Contract administration
  • Tender evaluation
  • Cost planning
  • Bill of quantities
  • Cost X

Training

  • English Proficiency of PTE Academic Overall 82 (Superior English)
  • Certificate in MEP Quantity surveying from Center of Housing Planning and building Sri Lanka.
  • Certificate course in Construction Insurance, bonds and guarantees by Pro Consultancy International (Pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka.

Publications

Successful delivery of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the construction projects of Sri Lankan higher education sector, Neranja Kandawinna, Harshini Mallawarachchi & Dimuthu Vijerathne, 10 World Construction Symposium (WCS), 06/24/2023, https://ciobwcs.com/papers/

Professional Memberships

  • Student Member of Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka
  • Student Member of Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Warehouse Team Member

Cotton on Distribution Centre
11.2024 - 02.2025

Retail Sales Assistant

Fruit Shack
07.2023 - Current

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Cost Consultancy Services (PVT) Ltd
06.2022 - 06.2023

Junior Estimator

Tudawe Brothers (PVT) Ltd
11.2021 - 05.2022

Quantity Surveyor Intern

VFORM Consultants (PVT) Ltd
10.2020 - 01.2021

Master of Construction Management -

Deakin University

BSc (Hons) - Quantity Surveying

Liverpool John Moores University
Neranja Kandawinna