URVAKSH CONTRACTOR
Wellington
Summary
Experienced Engineer seeking to contribute talents and develop skills within a collaborative team environment. Excited to apply knowledge and capabilities towards organizational growth, while striving for excellence professionally and personally.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Manager- Backlog Projects
KiwiRail
07.2024 - Current
- Acted as a liaison between the delivery team and upper management, effectively reporting and communicating concerns and suggestions for improvements.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
- Oversaw delivery portfolio encompassing of 47 projects worth $51million across multiple disciplines of Track, Civil, Structure, Signal, Traction, Electrical and Telecom disciplines.
- Assisted with budget preparation and tracking expenses, contributing to financial management efforts.
- Mentored junior team members to develop their skills and advance within the organization.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and subcontractors for optimal cost savings on materials and services.
- As an HSAT member, I ensured compliance with company policies, local regulations, and health and safety standards throughout daily operations.
Field Asset Engineer
KiwiRail
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for managing Wellington section of North Island Main Trunk line of KiwiRail track.
- Carry out regular engineering inspections and site audits to ensure the asset condition meets the code requirements and the asset management system contains correct, complete, and up to date information.
- Championed a culture of safety, ensuring all team members adhered to company policies and industry best practices while performing asset management functions and renewal projects.
- Creating and maintaining work bank for 3 upcoming financial years for major capital jobs and 6 months for minor and corrective maintainence tasks.
- Liaising with internal teams, sub-contractors, and private siding owners with regards to planning and execution of major capital jobs across the region ensuring all the required designs, approvals, access, and permits required are in place.
Project Engineer
Higgins Waikato| City Edge Alliance-Waikato Expressway Hamilton Section
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Scheduling and updating sealing forward works program keeping in mind, resource availability and prioritizing on-site activities based on project milestones and critical path.
- Conducted daily toolbox and project site visits engaging with construction staff, evaluating progress, quality, and discuss operational Health & Safety issues.
- Checking test reports against ITP requirements for compliance and maintaining records in their respective work packs for quality closeout and handover stages.
- Training and supervising 3 quality engineers (one for pavements, sealing and asphalt each). Ensuring the quality records are up to date as per compliance requirements for closeout and handover purposes.
Site Engineer
Aakar Engineers & Contractors
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for timely execution of civil works with overlapping work of different agencies as per target completion dates.
- Represented the Aakar team in meetings with architects, structural engineers, and services consultant.
- Interacted with state and local agencies to ensure compliance with codes and regulations.
- Controlled site engineering activities to maintain work standards and meet quality assurance targets.
Civil Engineering Intern
PGD Group of Constructions
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Generated a detailed quantity and cost estimation report for a township to be constructed by the company.
- Interacted with different contractors to collect data necessary for obtaining clearances and NOCs from government fulfilling the legislative requirements prior to the start of construction.
- Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints, and other topographical and geologic data to effectively plan projects.
Education
Diploma - Track Engineering
Permanent Way Institute(PWI)
UK12-2024
Master of Engineering Studies - Civil Engineering
University of Canterbury
01.2019
Master of Business Administration - Operations, Project, and Infrastructure Management
NMIMS University
Mumbai, MH01.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
NMIMS University
Mumbai, MH01.2015
Skills
- Avid proficiency in- MS Office, Trimble, AutoCAD 2D/3D, 12D, Saturn, ArcGIS, CTM
- Kiwirail Manager-101 certified
- HSAT Level-1
- Construct Safe Certified
- Level-1 STMS Certified
- First Aid Certified
- Bitumen Safe Handling Proficient
- Strong Work Ethic
Timeline
Delivery Manager- Backlog Projects
KiwiRail
07.2024 - Current
Field Asset Engineer
KiwiRail
08.2021 - Current
Project Engineer
Higgins Waikato| City Edge Alliance-Waikato Expressway Hamilton Section
02.2020 - 08.2021
Site Engineer
Aakar Engineers & Contractors
08.2017 - 01.2018
Civil Engineering Intern
PGD Group of Constructions
04.2016 - 09.2016
Master of Engineering Studies - Civil Engineering
University of Canterbury
Master of Business Administration - Operations, Project, and Infrastructure Management
NMIMS University
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
NMIMS University
Diploma - Track Engineering
Permanent Way Institute(PWI)
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