Karishma Varia

Construction Estimator - Cadet at Aizer Group
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, AU
Languages
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Gujarati Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Marathi Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Work Health & Safety General Construction Induction
    SafeWork NSW
    Nov, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Autodesk AutoCAD User Certification
    Arena Animation Thane
  • Bluebeam
    LinkedIn
  • Certified Professional Autodesk 3ds Max 2012
    Arena Animation Thane
  • CostX
    Exactal
  • Cubit
    Buildsoft Pty Ltd
  • Microsoft Project Certification
    Bond University

Experience

    • Australia
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Construction Estimator - Cadet
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      ➢ Submitting tender documentation for commercial refurbishment projects➢ Sending RFI’s and RFQ’s to subcontractors as required in the estimate process➢ Co-ordinating with subcontractors for regular follow-ups on-site for managing the schedules➢ Prepared handover folders by gathering all certifications and forms required as per construction site and getting them ready for client signoff➢ Submitted weekly project status reports to respective facility and project managers➢ Processed invoicing for the works completed according to Work Order/Purchase Order any required variations

    • Australia
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Construction Estimator
      • Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

      ➢ Reading and understanding drawings to draft basic take-off of the project➢ Estimated and negotiated with subcontractors for cost-effective job pricing, tracked and reported job cost ratios➢ Generated project estimates from construction plan via Bluebeam➢ Analyzed and estimated project changes as required and prepared change orders as approved➢ Followed up and maintained appropriate logs for construction projects by tracking all incoming and outgoing documentation like purchase orders, change orders and requests for proposal, submittals and bids➢ Working in a team while building and maintaining contractors and client relationships

    • Australia
    • Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Customer Service Representative
      • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

      ➢ Delivering customer service on call for financial institution and achieving measurable KPI’S on daily targets➢ Providing problem-solving solutions and building good communications on calls with clients➢ Attended meetings with team leader - members to set upcoming targets focusing on constant growth, discuss impediments and process improvement ➢ Delivering customer service on call for financial institution and achieving measurable KPI’S on daily targets➢ Providing problem-solving solutions and building good communications on calls with clients➢ Attended meetings with team leader - members to set upcoming targets focusing on constant growth, discuss impediments and process improvement

    • India
    • Architecture and Planning
    • Interior Designer and Project Coordinator
      • Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

      ➢ Led the team for residential and commercial projects as the design consultant and project coordinator focused on the basics of the Bill of Quantities (BOQ)➢ Drafted 2D (AutoCAD & 3dsMAX) design visualization for clients➢ Presented designs and negotiated with project costs during the design stage Attended meetings and presented reports on project status to stakeholders➢ Performed site visits, gathered requirements of project variations along with payment claims to a subcontractor➢ Organized client meetings, tracked daily records, altered variations to manage scope creep

    • Assistant Interior Designer
      • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

      ➢ AutoCAD design drafter for residential Interior projects➢ Shadowed senior designer in meetings for major projects ➢ Focused on the basics of Bill of Quantities and coordination with site supervisor ➢ AutoCAD design drafter for residential Interior projects➢ Shadowed senior designer in meetings for major projects ➢ Focused on the basics of Bill of Quantities and coordination with site supervisor

Education

  • Bond University
    Masters of Construction Practice (Professionals), Construction Management
    2018 - 2020
  • Annamalai University (INIFD- Andheri)
    Bachelor's degree, Interior Design
    2011 - 2014

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