Krishna Paruchuri
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Results-oriented Project Delivery Specialist with a proven track record, excelling in project management, procurement and programme delivery. Successfully directed over 200 projects, implementing continuous improvement strategies and agile frameworks. Adept at team leadership, fostering collaboration, and enhancing performance metrics to achieve ambitious program objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Delivery Specialist
Tonkin + Taylor
Auckland, <ul>
<li>Delivered multiple projects, including design management, and tender documentation for physical works.</li>
<li>Led the development of program management capability within the organization through a Center of Technical Excellence.</li>
<li>Led program delivery for NZTA and local government contracts.</li>
</ul>
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered multiple projects, including design management, and tender documentation for physical works.
- Led the development of program management capability within the organization through a Center of Technical Excellence.
- Led program delivery for NZTA and local government contracts.
Corridor Lead at TREC Alliance
Tonkin + Taylor
Auckland
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Executed design and management for over 40 projects along 120km of SH-2 post-weather event.
- Managed cross-functional teams with over 30 personnel to deliver designs with conflicting priorities.
- Developed stakeholder relationships and established communications framework with steering groups, construction partners and project teams to achieve programme objectives effectively.
Programme Delivery Manager, Safety / Manager – Local and Safety Projects
Auckland Transport
Auckland
11.2017 - 09.2023
- Directed design and delivery of Network Management and Road Safety programmes, overseeing over 200 projects valued from $300k to $10m.
- Managed Business Unit activities including leadership, procurement and recruitment strategies, budget administration, workload distribution and collaboration with key customers and stakeholders.
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the delivery team, including assigning projects, stakeholder engagement, overseeing contracts management, and ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Managed a team of project managers, facilitating development through targeted training, ongoing coaching, and active performance management.
- Implemented agile project management framework, enhancing efficiency and responsiveness in project delivery.
- Established Professional Services and Physical Works Panels to streamline delivery processes and improve performance metrics.
- Conducted regular progress updates and presentations to stakeholders, fostering transparency and collaboration.
- Co-designed specifications for speed table designs, balancing community needs, with road safety objectives.
- Achieved successful execution of Speed Limit Change programme across 600 km of road network in six months.
- Monitored contractor performance, verified claims, and certified payments, ensuring alignment with project deliverables.
Design Delivery Leader – West Auckland
Auckland Transport
Auckland, <ul>
<li>Managed proactive monitoring program for potential slip sites across West Auckland and Waitakere region.<br>
Conducted regular assessments of active slip sites and recommended major capital works.</li>
<li>Evaluated erosion during rain events around culverts and natural flow paths.</li>
<li>Investigated multiple slip sites and performed performance ratings on existing assets, including retaining walls.</li>
<li>Design management for pavement rehabilitation sites</li>
</ul>
11.2014 - 02.2017
- Managed proactive monitoring program for potential slip sites across West Auckland and Waitakere region.
Conducted regular assessments of active slip sites and recommended major capital works. - Evaluated erosion during rain events around culverts and natural flow paths.
- Investigated multiple slip sites and performed performance ratings on existing assets, including retaining walls.
- Design management for pavement rehabilitation sites
Senior Traffic Engineer/Principal Traffic Engineer/ Team Leader-West
Auckland Transport
Auckland, <ul>
<li>Resolved traffic operations issues in Central and West Auckland regions.</li>
<li>Engaged with major developers, politicians, and local boards to enhance community relations.</li>
<li>Collaborated with Bike Auckland to identify and address cycling network deficiencies, receiving recognition at annual general meeting.</li>
<li>Executed traffic modeling and developed concept designs for scheme and detailed project plans.</li>
<li>Evaluated options and designed solutions to alleviate congestion at Ladies Mile and Morrin Street.</li>
<li>Conducted crash analysis and created concept designs for Kentucky Street and Tecoma Street intersections.</li>
<li>Acted as subject matter expert for Quay Street and Grafton Gully cycleway designs in Auckland Central region.</li>
</ul>
10.2012 - 11.2014
- Resolved traffic operations issues in Central and West Auckland regions.
- Engaged with major developers, politicians, and local boards to enhance community relations.
- Collaborated with Bike Auckland to identify and address cycling network deficiencies, receiving recognition at annual general meeting.
- Executed traffic modeling and developed concept designs for scheme and detailed project plans.
- Evaluated options and designed solutions to alleviate congestion at Ladies Mile and Morrin Street.
- Conducted crash analysis and created concept designs for Kentucky Street and Tecoma Street intersections.
- Acted as subject matter expert for Quay Street and Grafton Gully cycleway designs in Auckland Central region.
Graduate Engineer/ Project Engineer
MWH Global (Now Stantec)
Auckland, <ul>
<li>Led designs for minor improvement projects in West Auckland and Central Auckland.</li>
<li>Executed concept, scheme, and detailed designs for Arahoe School Management Plan, including infrastructure gap analysis.</li>
<li>Carried out detailed design and construction monitoring for several roundabouts and traffic signals at major arterial intersections in the Auckland region.</li>
<li>Directed concept, scheme, and detailed design for Howe Street pedestrian and parking facilities along 1km collector road.</li>
<li>Participated in the full design lifecycle, from Fatal Crash Analysis, site investigation, design, to construction monitoring across multiple projects.</li>
<li>Supported traffic management controller in overseeing temporary traffic management on Auckland Motorway network.</li>
</ul>
02.2008 - 09.2012
- Led designs for minor improvement projects in West Auckland and Central Auckland.
- Executed concept, scheme, and detailed designs for Arahoe School Management Plan, including infrastructure gap analysis.
- Carried out detailed design and construction monitoring for several roundabouts and traffic signals at major arterial intersections in the Auckland region.
- Directed concept, scheme, and detailed design for Howe Street pedestrian and parking facilities along 1km collector road.
- Participated in the full design lifecycle, from Fatal Crash Analysis, site investigation, design, to construction monitoring across multiple projects.
- Supported traffic management controller in overseeing temporary traffic management on Auckland Motorway network.
Traffic Management Planner
Downer EDI Works
Auckland, <ul>
<li>Designed temporary traffic management plans for local roads and highways.<br>
Collaborated with contract engineer to develop works layout and secure council approvals.<br>
Participated in regular motorway disruption meetings to address project impacts.</li>
</ul>
02.2007 - 01.2008
- Designed temporary traffic management plans for local roads and highways.
Collaborated with contract engineer to develop works layout and secure council approvals.
Participated in regular motorway disruption meetings to address project impacts.
Education
Managing Successful Programs - Practitioner - Program Management
AXELOS
Auckland, NZ09-2024
Forum NZ - New Zealand
Leadership Coaching
New Zealand01.2022
Authentic Leadership Training -
New Zealand
New Zealand01.2021
Clever Buying Procurement Training -
New Zealand
New Zealand01.2019
CoP Eng (PG) - Business Process Improvements
University of Auckland
New Zealand01.2018
Managing Safely - New Zealand
Health and Safety
New Zealand01.2018
NZIHT - New Zealand
Pavement Rehabilitation and Design
New Zealand01.2016
NZTA Roadside Safety Systems training -
New Zealand
New Zealand01.2015
Road Safety Engineering Workshop -
NZTA
New Zealand08-2008
CoP in Cost Management - New Zealand
University of Auckland
New Zealand01.2008
Graduate Dip. - Engineering
University of Auckland
New Zealand01.2007
BTech - Civil Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Uni.
India01.2005
Skills
- Project management and delivery
- Contracts management and procurement
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Project controls
- Team leadership and development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Transportation engineering
- Temporary traffic management
- Financial management
Hobbies and Interests
- Member of the Waitakere Badminton Club
- Hiking – Great Walks of NZ, Waitakere Ranges
- Camping
Qualifications Memberships
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
- Managing Successful Projects -Practitioner (2020)
- Managing Successful Programmes (Axelos) Practitioner (2024)
Affiliations
Member at the Waitakere Badminton Club
Hiking
Chauffer service for kids
Accomplishments
Physical Works Panel – Safety - 2023
Finalist at the Construction Council NZ (CCNZ) awards
Finalist at the Auckland Council Business Improvement awards
Devonport Town Centre Safety Improvements - 2024
Finalist at the Construction Council NZ (CCNZ) awards
Crash reduction and Church Street and Victoria Street, Onehunga - 2023
Paper presented at Engineering NZ - Transportation Conference, (By others)
Timeline
Corridor Lead at TREC Alliance
Tonkin + Taylor
11.2023 - 06.2024
Project Delivery Specialist
Tonkin + Taylor
09.2023 - Current
Programme Delivery Manager, Safety / Manager – Local and Safety Projects
Auckland Transport
11.2017 - 09.2023
Design Delivery Leader – West Auckland
Auckland Transport
11.2014 - 02.2017
Senior Traffic Engineer/Principal Traffic Engineer/ Team Leader-West
Auckland Transport
10.2012 - 11.2014
Graduate Engineer/ Project Engineer
MWH Global (Now Stantec)
02.2008 - 09.2012
Traffic Management Planner
Downer EDI Works
02.2007 - 01.2008
Managing Successful Programs - Practitioner - Program Management
AXELOS
Forum NZ - New Zealand
Leadership Coaching
Authentic Leadership Training -
New Zealand
Clever Buying Procurement Training -
New Zealand
CoP Eng (PG) - Business Process Improvements
University of Auckland
Managing Safely - New Zealand
Health and Safety
NZIHT - New Zealand
Pavement Rehabilitation and Design
NZTA Roadside Safety Systems training -
New Zealand
Road Safety Engineering Workshop -
NZTA
CoP in Cost Management - New Zealand
University of Auckland
Graduate Dip. - Engineering
University of Auckland
BTech - Civil Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Uni.
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