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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Colombia

Managing infrastructure projects from the bidding process through the delivery to satisfaction of the client. Infrastructure projects within the water industry, major civil works for the Council and the Oil industry and reporting directly to the board. ALso, in charge of the day-to-day operation of the multiple businesses company has. - Setting up bids for the government public and private tenders. - Undertaking the administration and supervision of contracts for design and construction of works major infrastructure projects, including the supervision of engineering consultants. - Liaise with stakeholders to ensure all the project objectives and expectations are met. - Lead project engineers and officers through the delivery of the product to maintain high quality standards and oversight the contractors progress over the life of the project. - Supervision and managing of Subcontractors during the construction phase - Controlling and forecasting multiple project budgets. ($20M)

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Working as part of the Water Resources Alliance between UGL, Baulderstone, SKM and Melbourne Water aimed at improving and expanding the water storage system and water distribution network, and enhancing existing wastewater treatment processes. - Liaise with Melbourne Water representatives constantly to keep track of the projects and ensure all the requirements are met. - Lead designers, project engineers, contract administrators and officers through the project delivery of the product to maintain high quality standards and oversight the contractors progress over the life of the project. - Reporting monthly to the Water Resources Alliance Board in every aspect of the different projects involved. - Achieving and looking for innovation methods and techniques to achieve Key Performance Criterias that added value to the projects involved. - Ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with current Australian and/or International Standards, Codes of Practice and OH&S and environmental requirements. - Controlling and forecasting multiple project budgets. ($5M-10M)

Kerang, Victoria, Australia

Working in a rural water authority that manages water storage, delivery and drainage systems involving 70% of Victoria’s stored water. - Management of diverse projects across the region including capital replacement and water savings projects funded externally. - Undertake the administration and supervision of contracts for design and construction of works including the preparation of design briefs, supervision of engineering consultants, preparation of technical specification, tender/contract documentation and tender evaluation. - Provide professional advice on engineering standards, statutory requirements, policies and practices applicable to the Rural Water Sector. - Represent the corporation and liaise with external groups, landowners, municipal officers and local Government departments and authorities, in the investigation, design, construction and programming of works. - Ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with current Australian and/or International Standards, Codes of Practice and OH&S and environmental requirements. - Controlling and forecasting multiple project budgets. ($2M-8M)

Kerang, Victoria, Australia

Working in a rural water authority that manages water storage, delivery and drainage systems involving 70% of Victoria’s stored water - Provide a broad range of engineering support to operational managers, including the investigation of complex irrigation and drainage matters, preparation of reports, cost estimates, technical drawings and specifications within given time frames and cost constraints. - Maintain an awareness of and participate in the development of innovative operation, maintenance and construction practices. - Development of the Capital program and works each financial year.. - Design and construction of irrigation structures such as drains, culverts, road crossings. - Liaison with internal construction group for the delivery of the capital program. - Controlling and forecasting multiple project budgets. ($1M-2M)

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

Working in Transmilenio Project, which is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that serves Colombia’s capital. Project comprised demolition, major road infrastructure works and asset relocation across the city. - Ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with Technical specification and with Colombian and/or International Standards, Codes of Practice and OH&S and environmental requirements - Liaised with specialist engineers in the different branches of the civil engineering including geotechnical, hydraulics, structural and environmental fields throughout project and at project meetings - Be part of the community consultation as project had major social impact in the area - Project progress reporting weekly to Principal and Director - Working as a part of team under minimum supervision, reporting directly to the Principal Engineer - Liaise on site with work supervisors, Team Leaders, Contractors and Quality inspectors.

Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia

Working in a contracting company conformed by a multidisciplinary group of engineers which serves the largest petrol companies in Colombia, their clients include Ecopetrol, BP, among others. It is specialized in the design, construction and installation of Civil and Mechanical Engineering projects - Conducted weekly audits for management on the design, construction and implementation to ensure each step of the projects were proceeding as planed - Created budgets for the different projects that the company achieved - Preparation of OH&S Documentation and Quality assurance procedures in order to comply with the client requirements.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Project Management

Master'S Degree, Water Resources Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineer