Merisha Clay

Experience

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  Lendlease

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2011

  Project Engineer

  Contracts Administrator for NSW Building the Education Revolution Primary Schools for the 21st Century Initiative Project. > $264M over 3 years.> 112 projects completed> Works consisted of new builds, renovations and extensions. Included school halls, libraries, multi-function and collaborative spaces, and classrooms.Each school managed under its own separate contract. Each design was unique and included superior sustainability and IT initiatives.

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  JLL

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager

  Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager within the Project Development & Services sector at Jones Lang LaSalle. Completed Projects:- Department of Human Services, refurbishment and co-location of existing Medicare & Centrelink Offices Nationally (14 offices currently in NSW), approx. $10m, senior project engineer- Thomson Reuters, consolidation of 640 staff members from offices in Pyrmont and Sydney CBD to a new fit out over 3 floors and incorporating TR Global “Our Work Place (OWP)” principles, $6.5m, senior project engineer- Google, L1 ODI Project Management, high end fit out including the construction of a commercial grade kitchen, internal stair case to existing tenancy and new exhaust shaft, 1 Darling Road, Pyrmont, approx. $12m, senior project engineer- AllianceBernstein high end office fit out, Aurora Place, Sydney, 524sqm, $1.9m, project manager- Procter & Gamble staged office refurbishment, Macquarie Park, 2040sqm, $1.2m, project manager- British American Tobacco Association minor works and design development for automated operable wall system to flexible meeting / breakout space, $0.6m, project manager- KAH Group, 100 William Street building refurbishment including full services upgrade, foyer refurbishment, rectification of compliance issues, $10m, across 12 month, senior project engineer - Wealth Resources high end office fit out Sydney, 574sqm, $1.5m, project manager- Community & Public Sector Union (CPSU), DA investigation and council liaison, project manager. Show less

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  VPAC Construction

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Project Manager

  Working as a Project Manager for a General Contractor, VPAC Construction Group completing Tenant Improvement Projects. Projects Completed:- Bench Accounting Tenant ImprovementNew minimalist, high end space for rapdily expanding start up company, 42,000sqf, $1,890,000, General Contractor- Expedia CSC Tenant ImprovementNew high end multi floor, head office space in Vancouver, 30,000sqf, $2,500,000, General Contractor- O2e BrandsExpansion of new suite including alterations solution for fire exits, 8,000sqf, $500,000, General Contractor- People’s Trust Retail CenterDesign & build of first public facing space for the client. Project included a high end multi use office of part retail and part office, 1,240sqf, $600,000, Project Manager- AccentureTenant improvement for a high functioning, open work space solution, 8,000sqf, $2,000,000, General Contractor- HatchRefurbishment of existing space including main reception area, 12,500sqf, $1,000,000- T4G LimitedDesign & build tenant improvement project, approx. $130,000, 2300sqf, Project Manager Show less

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  Zoku

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2021

  Design & Construction Project Manager

  Working within the Design & Construction Team and worked as the Project Manager on the second and third global hotels by Zoku, namely Zoku Copenhagen and Zoku Vienna, both opened Q2 2021.Brand Standard Development & Procurement: Established both technical brand standards and a design brand standard package for the future roll out of Zoku hotels around the world. Standardised the design of the hotel loft into BIM with full specification requirements. Worked with global brands to arrange corporate deals and reliable partners for the future projects. Curate Hotel Design for Implementation across Europe & America: Adapted the hotel loft design for implementation in both Europe and America. Worked with internal and external stakeholders to curate the design with our interior partner, Zoku Brand team and Zoku Operations team before acting as a consultant to local developers in Europe (Denmark, Austria, France & Belgium).Feasibility & Test Planning: Assessing new potential hotel locations and working to maximize the efficiency of the building. Planning of hotel lofts and also public areas. Working to fit within new developments and existing buildings.Budget Management: Establishing the demarcation of works between Zoku and our development partners. Management of the Zoku Investment and Owner Contribution in Copenhagen (160 lofts) and Vienna (131 lofts). Investments for each hotel vary between €4m and €6m. All projects finished under budget.Time Management: Responsible for the programming of the build out of the hotel projects. Both projects finished within the project schedule as defined by the project developer. oth projects completed during COVID 19. Coordination of Works within Developer Schedules & Parameters: Procuring all hotel FF&E and integration of the works within the timeline defined by the developer. Defining all Zoku requirements and consulting with local developers including design management, construction approvals and authority approvals. Show less

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  City ID (Now The July)

  Nov 2021 - Nov 2023

  Project & Procurement Manager

  Project & Procurement Manager for City ID Group responsible for the fit-out, FF&E and OS&E of all new developments and existing properties.

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  The July

  Nov 2023 - now

  Project & Procurement Manager for City ID Group responsible for the fit-out, FF&E and OS&E of new developments and existing properties.

  • Senior Procurement Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Project & Procurement Manager

    Nov 2023 - Feb 2025