Hi, I’m
Mahesh Galaju
Glen Eden,New Zealand
Summary
With a solid background in building construction since 2012, continuously enhancing knowledge and experience in the field. Civil engineer from Nepal, enrolled in Project Management (specialized in Construction) in 2018 in New Zealand to upgrade education and expand skill set. Involvement in building construction projects in New Zealand provided valuable insights and exposure to global platforms. Served as a construction site QA professional, leading and managing QA assessments for multiple commercial buildings. Transitioned into project management as Assistant/Pre-con Project Manager, responsible for site clearance works for redevelopment purposes. Oversaw successful completion of over 100 residential deconstruction and site clearance projects. Currently working as a Quality Assessor, focusing on assessing, analyzing, and recommending compliant cost-saving and optimized processes, methods, and materials for building construction. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage complex tasks. Committed to professional and organizational growth, always seeking opportunities to enhance skills and contribute to the success of future endeavors.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Kāinga Ora
Performance/Quality Assessor
03.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Primarily identify and determine the cost saving complient solutions & recommendations within the implant process, system, and methods.
- Develop and process framework as needed to identify problem or opportunity which will help scope, investigate, identify and solutionize the cost savings
- Review, investigate and liaise with different stakeholders as needed on identified problems or opportunities which are further assessed to optimize the performance to achieve both time and cost savings
- The role is responsible for ensuring that robust audit/assurance procedures are developed, implemented, and maintained around the pre-construction & construction.
- Proactively measure and monitor the performance and quality of process, system and work within projects which is associated to different teams. This will also include observations and promotion of safe work practices.
- This position also provides technical advice, training, and support to the Build Partners and frontline Kainga Ora staff.
Kāinga Ora
Assistant/Preconstruction Project manager
01.2023 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Manage, procure and assist Development manager & Project manager within the team as required and primarily accountable for; Lead and manage pre-construction projects which may include any combination of decontamination, demolition, deconstruction, and relocation process.
- Organize & engage various consultants and contractors required for site clearance process.
- Work closely with internal as well and external stakeholders, during decanting process, with utilities services providers during disconnection & decommission process, with various consultants like Asbestos & Soil contamination surveyors, arborist for pre reports, inspections during work and post reports/clearance reports, and with contractors for the site work.
- Prepare RFQ package, issue RFQ to required consultants and contractors and evaluate received RFQ and proposals.
- Request H&S documents to the successful contractors - SSP, ARCP and WS notifications and review the received documents along with KO H&S advisor, get approval prior to start work on site.
- Also organize sub floor scan to detect any services underneath the ground before earthworks.
- Organize PO number for the necessary work for the during the site clearance and controlling the site clearance budget, including variation fees to ensure program is delivered on time and on budget.
- Organize and manage preconstruction prestart meeting with required contractors and consultants engaged.
- Oversight of all quality assurance and audit processes to ensure that preconstruction projects are delivered to agreed standards and specifications, including ensuring legislative compliance.
- Thorough and accurate reporting into project management systems, advice and update on project schedule and keep track progress.
- Achieve site validation/clearance certificates from consultants as to start construction and Post site clearance report from the contractor along with dockets and review these along with KO waste minimalization team.
- Organize and issue property write downs and asset retirement process.
- Keep track and record of all documents and certificates related to site clarence job.
- Coordinate and work with KO Decontamination, Relocation and Waste minimalization team as well as assist Development & Project manager in any way possible as needed.
Kāinga Ora
Project Coordinator
01.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Supporting the wider team with implementation of technology, embedding change, and guiding the team on technical enquiries, primarily
- Manage the coordination of project briefs and capture of information required for various systems
- Complete and respond to various information requests from internal and external stakeholders
- Read and translate consent plans to either form the completion of or audit Asset set up forms
- Coordinate the pipeline and entry of all Asset Set ups into Oracle Enterprise Asset Management
- Ensure Titles are processed, and Asset Hierarchies updated in Oracle
- Coordinate the issuance of 10 Day Notices through to delivery, updating relevant data in a variety of project software platforms and reports
- Manage purchase orders end to end, ensuring accurate and timely payments are made to suppliers
- Work closely with suppliers to trouble shoot payment related issues
- Coordinate new Supplier set up
- Assessing Construction Contract Payment Claims and liaising with the project Accountant around variations, budgets, and subsequent uplifts
- Assist and advise on coordination of resources across the program and projects, updating Project program (ARA) as needed and keep track of the progress
- Bring resource constraints or issues with progress against milestones to the Managers attention
- Assisting in compiling information for business cases, memos, and papers
- Shadow other roles within the organization to deepen the understanding of our business
- This could include spending time with Health and Safety, Quality Audit, Community Engagement, Tenancy, Customer Support, Financial Processing Team etc.
Ryman Healthcare
Quality Assurer & Compliance Administrator
01.2019 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Administrate and coordinate quality assurance on site
- Liaise with project manager and foreman to ensure quality assurance is updated regularly and the system is being properly used
- Monitor and check Ryman as well as traders QA
- Assist foreman to keep up to date record of work in CON QA (app used to track quality, performance, and progress), this involves including photo cataloguing, corelating all images and paperwork for engineers as required when remedial are requested by Engineers / Council, keep track of client extras, documentation, and handover checks
- Streamline compliance with regulatory bodies through documentation and evidence of building quality, collect compliance documents from subcontractors, support, and complete application of code compliance certificate
- Work closely with Ryman management team, engineers to achieve quality of the work and in scheduled duration, primarily involves following up designers, council, and contractors in the occurrence of remedies
- Updating relevant drawings/plans for site use
- Frequent sites walk to keep up clean and working environment, keeping up health and safety as main priority.
Ozone Builders
Project Engineer (Interior)/Manager
01.2018 - 09.2018
Job overview
- Detailed design and drafting construction drawings for Residential projects which are mostly puff sandwich wall and roof panel houses (prefabricated house)
- Drafting detailed construction drawing for Modular Kitchen, Furniture designing and decorative interiors design on CNC router machine
- Estimation and costing of projects, plan, monitor and schedule the projects
- Programming and scheduling the project which involves drafting SOW for different contractors and work breakdown structures for the project.
Insulate Dry Wall
Project Engineer/Manger
11.2014 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Design and draft of prefabricated house (puff wall and roof panel houses) portable houses
- Site supervision of commercial buildings and quality control
- Estimate and prepare work schedule for the project
- Also involved preparing SOW for the project and scheduling the works involved in the project
- Delegating with clients as per the company's instruction
- Worked as a Project engineering for making TLC (temporary classroom units) from steel structure and puff sandwich panel all around Nepal after 2015 earthquake with co-ordination and sponsorship of TZU - CHI FOUNDATION.
Tisa Nirman Sewa
Assisstant Engineer
05.2012 - 11.2014
Job overview
- Preparing construction drawing for commercial as well as residential projects
- Preparing and assisting making tender documents
- Site supervision and Quality Assurance
- Assisting Chief Engineer in preparing AutoCAD drawings and estimating projects.
Education
NZMAAuckland, Auckland
Graduate Diploma / Graduate Certificate in Project Management
02.2020
Khwopa Poly-Tech Institute
Diploma in Civil Engineering (Level 7)
01.2011
Skills
- MS Project (5 years)
- Microsoft Office (6 years)
- AutoCAD (5 years)
- Civil 3D (Less than 1 year)
- Google Sketchup (4 years)
- CNC
- Quality Assurance
- Microsoft Sql Server (1 year)
- Teambinder software (2 years)
- Conqa (3 years)
- Smartsheet software (2 years)
- Project Coordination
- Project Management
Certification
- Project management (Level 7), 10/01/18, 02/01/20, New Zealand Management Academy
- Diploma Civil Engineer (Level 7), 06/01/08, 06/01/11
Additional Information
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Site Engineer and Supervisor, Quality & Compliance management, Programme / Project Management
TRAINING & SKILLS:
Auto CAD (2D)- Intermediate Level user, Google Sketch up 3D, MS Office Package (Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project, Forms, Whiteboard), Smartsheet software, Team binder, Procore, Conqa, Civil 3D (Basic Level) CNC (Router Machine) operating. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Task focused, determined and accountable.
Fast decision making and hard working. Able to use own initiative with positive attitude. Honest and persistent.
Eligibility
Eligible to work in New Zealand: Yes (NZ Resident Visa)
References
Can be provided as needed.
Timeline
Performance/Quality Assessor
Kāinga Ora
03.2024 - Current
Assistant/Preconstruction Project manager
Kāinga Ora
01.2023 - 02.2024
Project Coordinator
Kāinga Ora
01.2022 - 02.2023
Quality Assurer & Compliance Administrator
Ryman Healthcare
01.2019 - 01.2022
Project Engineer (Interior)/Manager
Ozone Builders
01.2018 - 09.2018
Project Engineer/Manger
Insulate Dry Wall
11.2014 - 12.2017
Assisstant Engineer
Tisa Nirman Sewa
05.2012 - 11.2014
NZMA
Graduate Diploma / Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Khwopa Poly-Tech Institute
Diploma in Civil Engineering (Level 7)
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