Jesty Job
Christchurch,New Zealand
Summary
Motivational Quality Coordinator with background in team management and quality control analysis and comfortable completing multiple tasks in fast-paced environment. Expert at formulating effective strategies to improve performance. Focused on planning, implementing, and optimizing procedures. Specializing in operations and dedicated to maximizing quality's by following quality control measures,product tractability through research and implementation of new QA standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Co-Ordinator
CPB Construction
Christchurch, New Zealand
07.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Working across a commercial new build in Christchurch for Metro sports facility ($700 million), the largest aquatic, indoor recreation, sports, and leisure venue of its kind in New Zealand, providing facilities catering for the day-to-day needs of the community with high-performance sporting athletes in Canterbury.
- Provide support to the project team in the implementation of the project quality management system and development of work process documentation.
- Assist in monitoring and maintaining the requirements of the Project Quality Management System and systems for data, document, and record management.
- Participate in the preparation and review of Construction Area Plans, Work Packs, ITPs, SWMS, and checklists.
- Monitor and review subcontractors' quality deliverables, such as As-Built drawings, producer statements, and other documents, to ensure they fulfill their quality obligations.
- Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with both subcontractors and the client, ensuring smooth operations.
- Overseeing multiple document management systems, including Aconex and PlanGrid.
- Monitor the establishment of construction lots and coordinate inspection of works and products with the construction team.
- Monitor and coordinate closure of project delivery records, and ensure completeness of records to Client requirements.
- Ensure NCRs are reported, manage RFI, RFA, and investigate and implement corrective actions.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Watts & Hughes Construction
, Christchurch, New Zealand
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: Working across a range of commercial new build and extension projects for clients including Countdown, KFC, Taco Bell, MOE schools, and Rolleston College.
- Submitted tender drawings to preferred contractor, assessed subcontractor quotes, reviewed submissions, and selected based on materials, time, price, quality, and previous performance.
- Prepared subcontractor contract documentation, adding in contract value, and checking all documentation is included.
- Completed variation analysis with contract instruction in line with RFI response from site team and project manager.
- Monitored payment claims against variation progress, in preparation for the final account.
- Prepared take-off quantities from tender and construction documents to assess and calculate variations using CostX.
- Prepared monthly cost reports and cost reconciliation using Excel.
- Prepared warranty and guarantee schedule based on specifications, completing required information for schedule 13 to achieve subcontractor completion.
- Produced variation submission documents for client approval, ensuring payments are received.
- Built relationships with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Compiled subcontractor agreements and insurances from subcontractors, including public liability, professional, motor vehicle, and plant insurances.
Structural Engineering Technician
Limestone Structural Engineers
Christchurch, New Zealand
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Worked across 3 residential new build and renovation projects, comprising of rib raft foundations, structural timber, and truss framing, constructed over 2 storey
- Assisted Structural Engineer, visiting sites to complete soil tests, take photos of defects recorded within project file, created AutoCAD drawings to detail damaged areas
- Reviewed and drafted architectural 2D drawings, including foundation plan, floor plan and site plan, using AutoCAD to maintain up to date project records
- Prepared documentations of site measurements using Excel to record data and converted into PDF to make it easier for client and stakeholders to understand
- Completed shallow soil testing and assessment to produce data required for foundation design
- Produced damage assessments and reports in Excel, incorporating site photos as evidence
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Builcontech engineers & builders
, India
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: Commercial new build retail mall comprising 12 individual retail shops, constructed over 3 levels, using concrete block on a combination of rib raft, sunken slab, 2-way, and concrete slab foundations.
- Constructed over 3 levels, using concrete block on a combination of rib raft, sunken slab, 2-way, and concrete slab foundations.
- Worked from architectural drawings using AutoCAD to complete takeoff and input into Excel.
- Identified and sent inquiries to subcontractors, then appointed each trade based on rate, process, quality, and references.
- Verified weekly costs for subcontractor payments and other site invoices in conjunction with the Project Manager.
- Produced monthly project financial performance reports, calculating monthly profit, reviewing risk management, and identifying solutions, presenting to the project manager.
- Prepared final accounts in Excel, declaring profit against each subcontract package.
- Supported site team to reduce material wastage and maximize output and production.
- Prepared daily progress report (DPR) to check project alignment with MS Project schedule.
Quantity Surveyor
Sowparnika Projects & Infrastructure
, India
03.2018 - 10.2020
- Estimation, subcontract evaluation, setting up of preliminaries, and generals.
- Building client relationships and successfully securing repeat business from existing clients.
- Performed site visits for measurement take-off in order to produce estimates and to assess progress of work.
- Preparation of schedules and pricing for different trade packages, including foundations, concrete, blockwork, carpentry, windows, painting, and tiling.
- Reviewed and approved subcontractor and supplier invoices for payment.
- Managed financial and cost management from conception, preconstruction through to completion, and project delivery.
- Prepared structured cost breakdown, detailing each package through construction, to support effective cost management and reporting. Used Excel to record updates and review.
Junior Quantity Surveyor
AROWANA BUILDERS
, India
05.2016 - 01.2018
- Assisted in the preparation of tenders and provided tender and estimating support.
- Measured and certified progress and final payments.
- Assessed and prepared monthly progress claims for clients.
- Negotiated quotes from suppliers for detailed project outcomes, without compromising on quality.
- Managed relationship with project manager, clients, architects, and other key stakeholders.
- Monitored cash flow, cost control, budget, and completed internal reporting using Excel.
Education
Bachelor of Technology Degree - Civil Engineering
MG University – Cochin Institute of Science And Technology
Cochin, Kerala, India05-2016
Skills
- Project management and leadership skills
- Proficient in Aconex, MS Excel, PlanGrid, AutoCAD
- Quality assurance and quality control
- Excellent mathematical skills
- Project Planning & Coordination
- Quick learner & Active listener
- Strong work ethics
- Problem Solving
- Strong Attention to detail
- Quality improvement strategy
- Documentation And Reporting
- Resource forecasting
- Negotiation leadership
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Malayalam
References
Available on request
Personal Information
Driving License: New Zealand driving license
Timeline
Quality Co-Ordinator
CPB Construction
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Watts & Hughes Construction
06.2022 - 05.2023
Structural Engineering Technician
Limestone Structural Engineers
12.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Builcontech engineers & builders
03.2021 - 10.2021
Quantity Surveyor
Sowparnika Projects & Infrastructure
03.2018 - 10.2020
Junior Quantity Surveyor
AROWANA BUILDERS
05.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Technology Degree - Civil Engineering
MG University – Cochin Institute of Science And Technology