Sri Nagarajan
Lower Hutt,WGN
Summary
Results-driven Project Engineer with expertise in contract management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder collaboration. Proven leadership in delivering complex rail and civil infrastructure projects, enhancing safety, compliance, and cost efficiency. Prepared for transition to Senior Project Engineer, offering strategic technical oversight and a track record of managing multidisciplinary teams to meet budget and schedule goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer
KiwiRail
Wellington
11.2021 - Current
- Five years in progressive Project Engineer roles delivering multi-disciplinary civil and rail/infrastructure projects, supporting Senior Project Managers and acting as the day-to-day technical lead on site.
- Led Planning, scoping and cost development for assigned work packages, ensuring scope, interfaces and constraints were clearly defined and aligned with client strategies and business cases.
- Supported Conversion of early concepts and plans into fully scoped, resourced and scheduled projects ready for delivery, including input into design briefs, budgets and programmes.
- Provided Technical support across detailed design, construction, completion and commissioning stages, helping to ensure solutions were technically robust, constructible, safe and compliant.
- Monitored contractor performance on site, ensured compliance with drawings, specifications and safety requirements, and promptly resolved issues.
- Contributed To procurement and contract administration, including preparing technical inputs to tender documents, assisting with evaluations, drafting instructions and managing RFIs and variations.
- Participated In quality assurance and engineering verification activities, including inspections, test reviews and sign-off of hold points.
- Coordinated Day-to-day site activities, including toolbox and pre-start meetings, labour and subcontractor control and site safety leadership.
- Supported coordination of Metro Upgrade programme activities to enhance transportation infrastructure.
Junior Contracts Manager / Assistant Site Manager
Shakthi Construction Limited
Auckland
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Main contractor on a ~$5–5.5M project constructing three new blocks (one standalone and two blocks comprising seven houses). Responsible from excavation and drainage through to hard landscaping, parking and finishing.
- Managed contract by allocating resources and supervising staff to ensure project milestones were met.
- Liaised with clients, stakeholders, suppliers, and council to assess and approve project claims while monitoring financial performance.
- Created variation orders and extra item claims; developed material and resource plans and progress reports to effectively track project progress.
- Completed Rate analysis, quantity surveying and cost estimates and prepared month-wise reconciliation statements for all major items.
- Recorded daily progress and reported findings to project manager; developed weekly and three-week look-ahead programs for planning meetings.
- Managed Contractors and clients with technical expertise; strategized to ensure timely project completion within budget and required quality and regularly scheduled and coordinated council inspections.
Junior Project Manager
Honey Builders
Tamil Nadu, India
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Interfaced with customers from quotation to final design and testing; facilitated design reviews and technical working group meetings to ensure alignment on project requirements.
- Managed site activities as junior site manager, supervising and coordinating labor while supporting construction administration through shop drawing review and contractor interactions.
- Conducted site visits and experimental investigations to analyze engineering problems; proposed solutions and delivered recommendations to enhance project outcomes.
- Provided Structural design and assistance to team members regarding component selection, design, drawings and specifications for commercial and residential projects.
- Undertook Structural analysis and design using computer and hand techniques (STADD.Pro).
- Prepared And checked technical designs and CAD drawings for adherence to standards.
Intern Site Engineer
G.M.S Strategic Infras Consultants
India
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Worked On substructure and superstructure activities (foundations, framing, finishing) for residential and commercial projects.
- Prepared inspection documents, on-site testing record sheets, and daily checklists to ensure compliance with project specifications for concreting, duct laying, and topsoiling.
- Served as client point of contact, inspecting and reporting on health and safety, environmental standards, quality assurance, project timelines, and budget adherence.
- Developed cost estimates for equipment, materials, and labor, aiding in economic feasibility assessments for project planning.
- Calibrated laboratory equipment regularly on-site, ensuring accurate construction test results.
- Performed Sampling of aggregates from quarries and pits and maintained detailed records.
Education
Master of Science - Construction Management
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand12-2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Anna University of Technology
Tamil Nadu, India04-2017
Skills
- Project management
- Infrastructure projects
- Construction Supervision
- Technical Planning
- Schedule Support
- Risk management
- Quality Management
- Safety Management
- Compliance
- Contract Administration
- RFIs
- Site Coordination
- Program Reporting
- AutoCAD
- Leadership
- Stakeholder Liaison
References
Available on request.
Accomplishments
AUT Deans Award
Timeline
Project Engineer
KiwiRail
11.2021 - Current
Junior Contracts Manager / Assistant Site Manager
Shakthi Construction Limited
05.2020 - 05.2021
Junior Project Manager
Honey Builders
05.2017 - 12.2018
Intern Site Engineer
G.M.S Strategic Infras Consultants
04.2016 - 04.2017
Master of Science - Construction Management
Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Anna University of Technology