NIMNA PERERA
Woodville Gardens ,SA
Summary
Skilled construction professional, familiar with South Australian building codes and standards, permitting requirements, and corrective action procedures. Essential education and experience acquired within South Australia concerning building surveying and building inspecting capacities. Capable of collaboratively performing duties in a timely manner, focusing on the best customer satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Online Tutor (STEM) (Construction Management)
University Of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
03.2022 - Current
- Utilize UniSA's online platforms to deliver interactive tutoring sessions effectively.
- Utilize a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, forum discussions, presentations, and weekly.
- Respond promptly to student questions, either via email or online forums.
- Carefully go through the course materials, assignment guidelines and grade the assignments with the help of various tools, such as CostX, Bluebeam, spreadsheets, Word, and PowerPoint files, and upload the marks to the system in a timely manner.
- Help students to develop study strategies, and review materials for tests and assessments and offer individual support sessions when required.
- Offer detailed written feedback through the system to help students understand mistakes and improve performance.
- Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and clear communication in all interactions with students and colleagues.
Production Estimator
Rivergum Homes
Mile End, SA
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Analyzed job specifications, drawings, and contractual requirements to prepare accurate cost estimates for projects.
- Took off measurements from the drawings using Bluebeam estimating software.
- Worked effectively with the support of software such as Buildpro to generate detailed bills of quantities and issue purchase orders.
- Developed and updated cost estimates by documenting relevant information in jobs in the internal database and spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with the design team to ensure alignment on project requirements, as per the available documents.
- Requested and gathered quotations from suppliers and subcontractors for various trades and materials on time, collaborating with them in a friendly, effective manner.
- Determined the project scope, boundaries, time frame, and possible complications related to pricing and purchasing, and informed the manager when required.
- Actively participated in weekly and monthly organizational meetings, demonstrating a friendly, professional presence.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively to meet weekly targets by performing estimating duties aligned with evolving organizational requirements.
Building Inspector/Construction Estimator
LEXMO HOMES & CONSTRUCTIONS
Pooraka, South Australia
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Liaised with local councils in relation to the planning and development approvals, and a wide variety of other development matters.
- Liaised with councils in relation to the permits and approvals throughout a number of occasions during the construction process.
- Carried out administrative duties within the office environment, including responding to the inquiries of customers, vendors, subcontractors, and other authorities.
- Carried out routine site inspections and reported site conditions, in compliance with council requirements and site requirements, to the head office.
- Read and interpreted drawings, and assessed constructions against plans.
- Assessed the compliance of drawings in relation to the BCA and council requirements, and suggested design changes accordingly to the drafting team.
- Performed inspections of current construction, refurbishment, and repair projects.
- Carried out site inspections to evaluate the payment claims from the subcontractors.
- Obtained quotations from vendors and subcontractors to make cost-effective selections.
- Assisted in preparing the project schedules using MS Project, and assisted in coordinating the schedule by booking appropriate installation dates.
- Guided clients in selecting materials according to the project specifications and the applicable council requirements.
- Consistently followed up with customers to determine satisfaction levels.
- Efficiently completed material orders, resulting in all projects being completed on time and under budget.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of inspection techniques, codes, ordinances, and regulations.
- Conducted inspections of buildings, equipment, and grounds for deficiencies, and evaluated them for potential health, safety, and code violations.
- Evaluated whether the work was in accordance with all applicable development guidelines, as well as applicable Australian Standards and building codes.
- Gave information about methods and materials to correct problems and bring construction into compliance with ordinances and codes.
- Noted recurrent issues, and negotiated with contractors to take rectification actions and prevent reoccurrence.
- Documented violations and issued documentation, such as stop-work orders, to the contractors.
- Gathered information related to complaints, incidents, and accidents at work sites, and reported it to the head office.
- Conducted site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train outsourced draftspersons with knowledge of building codes and regulations.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Checked permits and licenses of operating contractors.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Assisted the senior estimator in preparing cost estimates at all stages (preliminary estimating, extra work, and variations).
Quantity Surveyor
RH STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS (PVT) LTD
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Liaised with all project stakeholders in a friendly and effective manner.
- Visited construction sites to gather information regarding access, drainage, topography and utilities availability affecting contract negotiations.
- Took off quantities from tender drawings.
- Recorded site meeting minutes.
- Analyzed blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost and labor estimates.
- Liaised with clients to address inquiries, handle meeting requests, assist in finishing material selections and answer project progress questions ensuring an outstanding customer service.
- Inspected daily construction to determine project progress, contract compliance and safety.
- Supported site supervisor in mitigating risk, coordinating plans and specifications to ensure safety and OSH compliance.
- Negotiated with the consultant’s Quantity Surveyor on interim payment certificates.
- Maintained site reports, progress records, special instructions, Test reports etc.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prepared defects reports and reported to the Civil Engineer.
- Verified contractor invoice charges against the original project contracts and communicated with contractors to clarify discrepancies.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying - Building Surveying
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA07-2026
Bachelor of Science - Built Environment (Construction Management)
UNIVERSITY of SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Adelaide12.2017
Higher National Diploma - QUANTITY SUEVEYING
Pearson BTEC
12.2015
Skills
- Good understanding of National Construction Code (NCC) requirements, Planning Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, Work Health & Safety Act 2012, and the local council and PlanSA development guidelines
- Familiar with Australian road rules, the Road Traffic Act, the Council’s by-laws, the Local Government Act 1999, the Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016, the Environment Protection Act, and associated enforcement policies
- Essential building inspection skills, which were assessed and verified through Vetassess Australia (vocational education and training (VET) skills assessment) in 2021
- Familiar with various Australian standards
- Familiar with sustainable development approaches and the Green Star rating system
- Exceptional time management skills and demonstrated experience working both autonomously and in a team environment
- Strong interpersonal skills to maintain quality relationships with clients and coworkers, including the ability to handle and effectively resolve conflicts
- Effective analytical skills to inspect, observe, gather information, and process information in order to interpret and eliminate site-based issues
- Ability to interpret and apply various legislation, including effective investigative skills to collect evidence, and initiate enforcement activities
- Ability to effectively transfer information and educate a broad audience to achieve legislative compliance
- Demonstrated ability to work in team environments, including liaising respectfully with the other departments, and the ability to coordinate effectively with the external government authorities, such as the Environment Protection Authority and the Department of Planning, Transportation, and Infrastructure
- Efficient and organized work practices, with the ability to work autonomously and undertake both proactive and reactive activities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent computing skills, including knowledge of Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, Gmail, and Outlook
- Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of desktop applications, including MS Word and Excel
- Ability to behave consistently with the organizational values, in line with the organizational mission and vision, focused on customer satisfaction
Certification
Australian Driver's License Class C
White Card
National Police Clearance
Skills Assessment Certificate as a Building Inspector by Vetassess-Australia
Academic qualifications towards AIBS Level 1 accreditation
Immunisation records
References
To be provided upon request
Timeline
Online Tutor (STEM) (Construction Management)
University Of South Australia
03.2022 - Current
Production Estimator
Rivergum Homes
03.2022 - 05.2023
Building Inspector/Construction Estimator
LEXMO HOMES & CONSTRUCTIONS
04.2019 - 04.2020
Quantity Surveyor
RH STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS (PVT) LTD
08.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Built Environment (Construction Management)
UNIVERSITY of SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Higher National Diploma - QUANTITY SUEVEYING
Pearson BTEC
Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying - Building Surveying
University of South Australia