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Raymond Kant

Auckland,New Zealand
Raymond Kant

Summary

Motivated Civil Engineer with ten years of experience in monitoring and coordinating diverse projects. Expertise in implementing design plans while effectively managing teams and collaborating with senior decision-makers to achieve project goals. Proficient in budget development and tracking, ensuring financial efficiency throughout the project lifecycle. Committed to delivering high-quality results through innovative solutions and strong leadership skills.

Overview

11
years of professional experience

Work History

Downer - Central Auckland Maintenance & Renewals

Project Manager
05.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Plan, programme and deliver annual renewal works portfolio valued up to $16M.
  • Oversee daily operations and monitor progress across multiple workstreams.
  • Lead, mentor and develop a team of engineers and cadets.
  • Drive innovation through integration of GIS technology into delivery processes.
  • Manage internal and external revenue forecasts; track spend, budgets and costs.
  • Produce monthly financial reports and implement adjustments to maintain performance.

Downer - Central Auckland Maintenance & Renewals

Contract Engineer
05.2021 - 11.2023

Job overview

  • Oversaw work of junior engineers, teaching concepts, correcting work and sharing field expertise.
  • Determined priorities by managing multiple challenges, and projects.
  • Offered technical and analytical leadership by demonstrating sufficient knowledge and experience.
  • Supported client engagements by establishing expertise and influencing clients' decisions.
  • Prepared estimates and monitored project financial progress against budget targets.

Fulton Hogan - Northern Corridor Improvements

Site Engineer
03.2020 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • The Constellation Bus Station expansion project, valued at $15m, involved the existing bus station is being retrofitted with a new platform, stair towers and a link bridge connecting the old station platforms to the new platform and also construction of a ticketing and facilities office block.
  • Conducted on-site observations of construction in progress and produced site visit reports.
  • Prepared accurate cost estimates for materials, equipment and labor.
  • Maintained compliance with design, national standards and good practice for site operations.
  • Worked within teams to achieve success on several building elements, including structural, civil and architectural components.

Fulton Hogan - Pavements Waikato Expressway Huntly Section Project

Site Engineer
01.2019 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • Prepared site work plans, lift plans and job hazard analyses for pavement crews working on sub-grade improvement layers, modified sub-base and basecourse layers.
  • Conducted quality assurance and delivered feedback to team.
  • Facilitated communications between design engineers, managers and site personnel to administer projects.
  • Plan works accordingly to ensure productivity targets are met and ensure safety standards are upheld.

Fulton Hogan - North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Rebuild

Site Engineer
04.2017 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Project successfully completed and handed over are listed below:
  • SH70 Inland Road Whalesback Dip Slip - Geovert
  • SH70 Inland Road Conway Slip Clearing - NCTIR
  • SH70 Inland Road A58 Culvert Replacement - SEIPP Construction Ltd
  • SH1 Modular Rock Fall Protection Block Walls - NCTIR
  • SH1 Rockfall Protection Fence - Geovert
  • On these projects I was responsible for ensuring safety standards were upheld, quality control procedures followed and projects are on program and on budget.

Fulton Hogan Hiways JV

Road Inspection Engineer
06.2015 - 04.2017

Job overview

  • Assisted the Asset Management team as a Road Inspection Engineer with data analysis, treatment selection and development of forward works program using RAMM.
  • Spearheaded cyclic inspections, scoping and programming of jobs.
  • Developed and maintained good working relationship with Fiji Roads Authority (client), local councils and other stakeholders.

China Railway First Group

Graduate Engineer
01.2015 - 07.2015

Job overview

  • Prepared construction management and quality control documents for the 3.6km 4-lane roading project just on the outskirts of Suva City.
  • Carried out site establishment works and set up survey benchmarks with the assistance of a surveyor.

Education

Competenz

New Zealand Certificate in Business from Introduction to Team Leadership, Business Leadership

University Overview

Level 3

Fiji National University

Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Civil Engineering
12.2014

University Overview

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Project Estimation
  • Quality Control
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Cost Management
  • Contract Management
  • Trimble DA2 Catalyst GNSS
  • ArcGIS

Language

English - Advanced (C1)
Hindi - Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Project Manager
Downer - Central Auckland Maintenance & Renewals
05.2021 - Current
Contract Engineer
Downer - Central Auckland Maintenance & Renewals
05.2021 - 11.2023
Site Engineer
Fulton Hogan - Northern Corridor Improvements
03.2020 - 04.2021
Site Engineer
Fulton Hogan - Pavements Waikato Expressway Huntly Section Project
01.2019 - 03.2020
Site Engineer
Fulton Hogan - North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Rebuild
04.2017 - 12.2019
Road Inspection Engineer
Fulton Hogan Hiways JV
06.2015 - 04.2017
Graduate Engineer
China Railway First Group
01.2015 - 07.2015
Fiji National University
Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Civil Engineering
Competenz
New Zealand Certificate in Business from Introduction to Team Leadership, Business Leadership
Raymond Kant