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DHANUSH RAJENDIRAN

New Zealand

Summary

With over five years of professional experience in the construction industry, I bring a positive attitude and a proven track record, coupled with strong people management skills. I am highly committed to my work and approach it with great energy and attention to detail. My focus is on delivering excellent service to clients while maintaining high-quality standards. Additionally, I thrive in fast-paced work environments and possess the ability and skill to excel in such settings.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Site Engineer

Ghella Abergeldie JV
08.2022 - Current

Project- Central interceptor

Site: Mangere pump station

  • Prepare and tracking of 3WLA programme
  • Prepare and manage Safe work method statement
  • Prepare risk assessment for the work place
  • Review IFC drawings and raise RFIs and DCRs if necessary
  • Prepare and manage inspection testing plan
  • Provide detailed technical support to site supervisor and work force
  • Involved in preparation of construction execution plan
  • Procurement of materials/tools required for the scope of work
  • Managed subcontractors to ensure timely completion of tasks, maintaining project schedules and budgets.
  • Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
  • Identified and resolved potential structural issues.
  • Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication between team members and stakeholders.
  • Facilitated smooth handovers by thoroughly documenting all relevant information related to completed projects.
  • Collaborated with designers to develop practical solutions for complex engineering challenges.
  • Reduced construction costs through diligent evaluation of materials and suppliers, ensuring best value without compromising quality.
  • Monitored project progress closely, identifying potential issues early on and taking corrective action as needed to keep projects on track.
  • Optimized site operations by implementing effective scheduling and resource allocation strategies.
  • Identified areas for improvement in existing processes, implementing changes that increased overall efficiency and reduced waste.

Key Achievements:

  • Completion of each and every scope of work according to contract programme
  • Zero error in Health and safety
  • Pro-active approach in solving issues

Site Engineer

Pipeline & Infrastructure (North) Ltd
01.2020 - 08.2022
  • Daily prestart briefing and providing technical support to the crew on site
  • Preparing JSEA (Job safety Environmental Analysis), SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) & CWP (Construction Work Pack)
  • Review Sub-contractor DJRs and approve monthly invoice claims
  • Managing and organising the tasks & materials for the roading & drainage crew
  • Proactive and healthy relationship with managers, clients, and crews
  • Procurements of Construction materials
  • Negotiation with Sub-contractors
  • Approving DJRs (Daily Job Record)
  • Conducting monthly HSEQ (Health & Safety Environmental, Quality Analysis) audit and annual audit on HSMS (Health & Safety Management System)
  • Acquired knowledge of AT COP, Watercare COP, and AC COP
  • Manage requirements for projects including technical objectives, project estimate goals, and solutions that are consistent with the contracted scope
  • Responsible for Quality Control and scheduling project duties relating to technical operations
  • Obtaining seasonal work approval from Council
  • Projects – Wialoki Estate Holdings ltd, NX2- Alignment Works, City Rail Link
  • Key Achievements
  • Acquired IMPAC prequal Health and Safety Certificate for Organisation

Junior Quantity Surveyor

NEMA Construction Estimating Ltd
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Performed analysis of costs for various building projects
  • Lend presence at all meetings and communicate with company stakeholders on commercial matters
  • Compute the value of completed work and projects
  • Responsible for the preparation of contract and tender documents
  • Performed the take-offs for multiple trades
  • Performed the document control of all the demand projects
  • Projects- Long Bay Baptist Church, Briscoes Silverdale, Wet and Forget office, City Fitness Westgate extension, Shot Warehouse at Westgate industrial, Far North Holdings ltd, Big chill and Palmers
  • Key Achievements
  • Interacted with construction team and about the project implementation strategies and suggested new techniques for ensured cost effective project execution
  • Re-measurement quantity value carried out before the scheduled time
  • Deep understanding of NZS-3604, NZS-4202, NZS-3910

Junior site Engineer

Mithra Architects Ltd
03.2017 - 07.2018
  • Established the level and survey control for contracts
  • Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out on a regular basis
  • Ensured that records are accurate and in compliance with organisational and legal requirements
  • Resolved any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
  • Produced procurement schedules for the jobs and liaised with the procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
  • Produced Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets
  • Performed quality control as per Indian Standard Code (ISC) of construction
  • Executed scheme to manage inventory to regulate demand and supply of materials
  • Implemented safety programs through training sessions to enforce onsite safety assurance
  • Projects: Chennai metro rail tunnel project, Chennai slum clearance project

Junior site Engineer

Larsen & Toubro Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2017
  • Supervised construction of water tank to supply potable water tank in a local subdivision
  • Also completed the installation of water distribution pipes
  • Drafted and detailed potable water distribution system and horizontal pipe-laying project (4" in diameter x1600 ft
  • GI pipe) for deep well-pumping distribution system
  • Project: Chennai municipal water corporation
  • Skill and Attributes:
  • I joined as a junior site engineer in Larsen & Toubro where I assisted the senior site engineer to prepare the bills and supervised the skilled labour team to do the work according to design and specifications

Education

Graduate Diploma - Project Management (level7)

Manukau Institute of Technology
01.2019

Bachelor of Civil Engineering - undefined

Vel-tech High-tech Dr Rangarajan Dr Shakuntala Engineering College (ANNA University)
01.2017

Skills

  • Auto Cad
  • Blue Beam
  • Cubit
  • Microsoft tools

Certification

  • New Zealand Driver License (Class1): DW988183
  • Site Safe Foundation Passport:836392
  • Construct Safe:020-0456-512
  • Operating small plant (plate compactor & concrete cut saw etc.)
  • Slinging, lifting and work around mobile plants
  • WTR (Wheels, Tracks and Rollers)
  • Working at heights training
  • Permit Receiver and Issuer

Accomplishments

  • Drafting and designing of mono column commercial structure by using AUTO cad and STAAD pro
  • Experimental investigation on Lightweight foam concrete by using aluminium powder, proved aluminium foam concrete can be cost-effective and lightweight.
  • Successful implementation of SAP (System Application Product) in NEMA construction estimating ltd using scrum methodology.

Timeline

Senior Site Engineer

Ghella Abergeldie JV
08.2022 - Current

Site Engineer

Pipeline & Infrastructure (North) Ltd
01.2020 - 08.2022

Junior Quantity Surveyor

NEMA Construction Estimating Ltd
07.2019 - 12.2019

Junior site Engineer

Mithra Architects Ltd
03.2017 - 07.2018

Junior site Engineer

Larsen & Toubro Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Civil Engineering - undefined

Vel-tech High-tech Dr Rangarajan Dr Shakuntala Engineering College (ANNA University)

Graduate Diploma - Project Management (level7)

Manukau Institute of Technology
DHANUSH RAJENDIRAN