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VENUSARA KAVINDU PERERA

Penrose

Summary

Results-driven civil engineer with extensive project management experience, adept at leading construction projects from conception to completion while ensuring on-time, within-budget, and high-quality delivery. Skilled in project planning, quality assurance, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in AutoCAD, Primavera, and Microsoft Office, with a strong commitment to safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Engineer

Genext Limited
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Developed project management plans, optimized resource allocation, and ensured regulatory compliance
  • Monitored project scope, schedules, and budgets; conducted quality checks; and maintained stakeholder communication
  • Conducted GNSS topographic surveys, measured quantities, and prepared as-built drawings
  • Led and provided technical support to subcontractors and labor crews ensuring construction methods are adhered to the project specifications and standards
  • Oversaw construction completion, implemented quality control measures, and maintained project documentation
  • Performed GNSS topographic surveys, measured quantities, and developed as-built drawings
  • Monitored pavement defect rectification works, ensured quality assurance and communicated defects and solutions with clients and stakeholders
  • Monitored and led labor crews to complete netball court resurfacing and drain construction works
  • Managed resource allocation, monitored construction progress, and ensured regulatory compliance
  • Maintained detailed project documentation, addressed and updated project progress and concerns to project stakeholders

Civil Engineer

Greenwave Construction
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • Performed on site inspections, assessed soil conditions, and implemented quality control in road construction projects
  • Communicated effectively with project managers and construction crews to relay information, resolve issues, and coordinate work activities on the construction site
  • Maintained high-quality standards throughout the construction process, ensuring that the finished roads met regulatory requirements and industry standards

Site Engineer

Sathuta Builders
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Monitored vertical housing apartment construction, ensured quality assurance, and communicated with clients and stakeholders to address concerns and provide updates on project progress
  • Maintained accurate records of site activities, including daily progress reports, inspection reports, and as-built drawings
  • Successfully completed structural works on two apartment buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic

Assistant Site Engineer

Nantong Construction
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Assisted senior engineers in overseeing underground utility tunnel construction, ensuring compliance with industry standards
  • Maintained detailed documentation of construction activities, including field reports, progress reports, and material records

Civil Engineer Trainee (Internship)

Greenwave Construction
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • Gained experience in overall road construction and land surveying

Civil Engineer Trainee (Internship)

Sanken Construction
11.2017 - 02.2018
  • Gained experience in overall building construction, structural and finishing works

Education

Graduate Diploma in Engineering - Highways

Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
12.2023

BSc (Hons) - Civil Engineering

Sri Lankan Institute of Information Technology
01.2020

Primavera P6 - Project Management - undefined

Pro Consultancy International
01.2020

Diploma In Auto CAD - undefined

CADD Centre
01.2017

Skills

  • AutoCAD
  • Primavera
  • Microsoft Office
  • Full NZ Driver's License
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Positive attitude
  • Resilience

Employment Records

  • Genext Limited, Te Rapa, Hamilton, New Zealand, Site Engineer, 01/01/24, 11/30/24, Huntly Car Park Improvement Works - Waikato District Council, Developed project management plans, optimized resource allocation, and ensured regulatory compliance., Monitored project scope, schedules, and budgets; conducted quality checks; and maintained stakeholder communication., Conducted GNSS topographic surveys, measured quantities, and prepared as-built drawings., Led and provided technical support to subcontractors and labor crews ensuring construction methods are adhered to the project specifications and standards., Wash Bay construction and Drainage works - Rotorua Fire Station, Oversaw construction completion, implemented quality control measures, and maintained project documentation., Performed GNSS topographic surveys, measured quantities, and developed as-built drawings., Led and provided technical support to subcontractors and labor crews ensuring construction methods are adhered to the project specifications and safety standards., Dansey Road Safety Improvements and King Street - Rotorua Lake Council, Monitored pavement defect rectification works, ensured quality assurance and communicated defects and solutions with clients and stakeholders., Conducted GNSS topographic surveys to measure quantities and produced as-built drawings to reflect completed work done., Glenshea Park Netball Court Resurfacing - South Waikato District Council, Monitored and led labor crews to complete netball court resurfacing and drain construction works., Addressed issues with stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution., Manifold Installation Project - Stratford District Council, Managed resource allocation, monitored construction progress, and ensured regulatory compliance., Maintained detailed project documentation, addressed and updated project progress and concerns to project stakeholders.
  • Greenwave Construction, Homagama, Sri Lanka, Civil Engineer, 03/01/22, 01/31/23, Road construction, Performed on site inspections, assessed soil conditions, and implemented quality control in road construction projects., Communicated effectively with project managers and construction crews to relay information, resolve issues, and coordinate work activities on the construction site., Maintained high-quality standards throughout the construction process, ensuring that the finished roads met regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Sathuta Builders, Kottawa, Sri Lanka, Site Engineer, 02/01/21, 01/31/22, Housing Construction project of six apartment buildings, Monitored vertical housing apartment construction, ensured quality assurance, and communicated with clients and stakeholders to address concerns and provide updates on project progress., Maintained accurate records of site activities, including daily progress reports, inspection reports, and as-built drawings., Successfully completed structural works on two apartment buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Nantong Construction, Port City, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Assistant Site Engineer, 08/01/20, 12/31/20, Underground utility tunnel construction project, Assisted senior engineers in overseeing underground utility tunnel construction, ensuring compliance with industry standards., Maintained detailed documentation of construction activities, including field reports, progress reports, and material records.
  • Greenwave Construction, Kottawa, Sri Lanka, Civil Engineer Trainee (Internship), 11/01/18, 02/28/19, Overall road construction and land surveying, Gained experience in overall road construction and land surveying.
  • Sanken Construction, Kottawa, Sri Lanka, Civil Engineer Trainee (Internship), 11/01/17, 02/28/18, Overall building construction, structural and finishing works, Gained experience in overall building construction, structural and finishing works.

Timeline

Project Engineer

Genext Limited
01.2024 - 12.2024

Civil Engineer

Greenwave Construction
03.2022 - 01.2023

Site Engineer

Sathuta Builders
02.2021 - 01.2022

Assistant Site Engineer

Nantong Construction
08.2020 - 12.2020

Civil Engineer Trainee (Internship)

Greenwave Construction
11.2018 - 02.2019

Civil Engineer Trainee (Internship)

Sanken Construction
11.2017 - 02.2018

BSc (Hons) - Civil Engineering

Sri Lankan Institute of Information Technology

Primavera P6 - Project Management - undefined

Pro Consultancy International

Diploma In Auto CAD - undefined

CADD Centre

Graduate Diploma in Engineering - Highways

Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
VENUSARA KAVINDU PERERA