Priyanka P. Toraskar
Melbourne
Summary
Dynamic Project Engineer and Coordinator with over eight years of specialized experience in the elevator and escalator industries, featuring a strong technical foundation in layout design, traffic analysis, installation requirements, and compliance. Expertise in project coordination includes technical documentation, stakeholder communication, supplier management, and procurement support. Proven track record of effective collaboration with project managers, engineers, sales teams, and site teams to deliver precise solutions, streamline processes, and achieve successful project outcomes. Highly proficient in industry-standard tools such as SAP, AutoCAD, MS Project, and Excel.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
Schindler Lifts Australia Pty Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with the Project Managers to ensure delivery of multiple projects, consistently meeting time and compliance standards.
- Handled project updates within SAP, ensuring accurate reporting and seamless information flow across all phases.
- Prepared IFA/IFC drawings for customer approvals and reviewed for reducing approval delays. Also, implemented configuration modifications according to client specifications.
- Streamlined document management processes.
- Administered contracts by managing variations, claims, vendor negotiation, purchase orders, and invoices.
- Oversaw logistics and material coordination, ensuring on-site availability.
- Managed Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring proper resolution and documentation of corrective actions.
- Achieved procurement savings by 10% through vendor negotiations.
- Contributed to the smooth delivery of projects with minimal rework.
Project Coordinator (Volunteer)
Get2Know Ltd.
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Coordinated project schedules, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and adherence to timelines.
- Defined scope and resource plans, reducing project delays.
- Managed stakeholder communications, facilitating collaboration between cross-functional teams.
- Fostered team collaboration and motivation, cultivating an environment.
- Produced detailed reports and documentation to support transparency and offer insights for future project planning.
- Supported digital project activities, including website updates and content management.
- Improved transparency by implementing structured progress tracking and reporting systems.
Customer Solution Engineer (Major Projects)
Bayside Personnel (Deputed to Kone Elevators Pty. Ltd.)
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Reviewed technical documents and prepared elevator layouts aligned with client needs.
- Collaborated with sales teams to prepare technical inputs for bids and tenders.
- Developed and designed elevator and escalator layout plans based on technical documents, customer inputs, and sales team feedback.
- Prepared comprehensive Customer Solution Engineering documentation.
- Conducted building traffic simulations, optimising performance
- Supported project timelines, risk assessments, and compliance checks.
- Conducted process improvement meetings to solicit, clarify and document business technical requirements and reduce rework.
- Contributed successfully to tenders and post-tender activities worth $5M+ for major projects.
Executive – Layout & Sales Support (Large Projects)
Schindler India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2017 - 05.2019
- Produced technical layouts and supported tender documentation for large projects.
- Liaised with clients, architects, and contractors to clarify specifications.
- Developed detailed elevator and escalator layouts for infrastructure and high-value projects.
- Collaborated with cross-departments and supported both pre-tender and post-tender processes effectively.
- Conducted site inspections to verify compliance, cutting rework costs.
- Built and maintained strong client relationships, ensuring ongoing communication and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
- Contributed to the successful multiple projects from pre-tender to post-tender valued at more than $10M+.
Design Engineer (Major Projects)
Kone Elevators India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014 - 03.2017
- Designed layouts and assembly drawings for high-rise lift projects.
- Supported tender bids, compliance documentation, and project technical files.
- Performed building traffic analysis to optimise system performance
- Carried out on-site evaluations to confirm adherence to specifications, minimising rework.
- Conducted product briefs review to generate M-drawings and technical solutions.
- Collaborated with project managers on scheduling and risk reviews.
- Addressed installation-related design issues.
- Prepared check sheet for site inspection and data collection.
- Created multiple calculation sheets for lift design calculation, which avoid errors and save rework efforts and cost.
Education
Master of Project Management - Project Management
RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC11-2022
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Mumbai University
India06-2013
Skills
- Technical Tender Documentation
- Traffic Calculation
- Layout Preparation
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Stakeholder & Client Engagement
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Data-Driven Decision Making & Reporting
- Risk Management & Quality Assurance
- Project management
- Scheduling and planning
- Team collaboration and leadership
Certification
- White Card (Construction Induction)
- Microsoft Project 2019 – PMI Training
- Project Management Simplified – PMI
- Layout Engineer Training (L1 & L2)
- Logistics & Supply Chain Foundations – CPE
- Traffic Calculation - TrafCal
- Unigraphics NX8.5
- Logistic Foundations - PMI
- Supply Chain Foundations –CPE
- ANZSCO Skill Level 1
Career Break
Following a role redundancy during pregnancy, took a short break to focus on my pregnancy and recovery. This time reinforced my resilience, adaptability, and time management skills. I am now fully ready and motivated to re-enter the workforce.
Timeline
Project Engineer
Schindler Lifts Australia Pty Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2024
Project Coordinator (Volunteer)
Get2Know Ltd.
08.2021 - 08.2022
Customer Solution Engineer (Major Projects)
Bayside Personnel (Deputed to Kone Elevators Pty. Ltd.)
10.2019 - 02.2020
Executive – Layout & Sales Support (Large Projects)
Schindler India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2017 - 05.2019
Design Engineer (Major Projects)
Kone Elevators India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014 - 03.2017
Master of Project Management - Project Management
RMIT University
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Mumbai University