Katerina Georgopoulou Leoforos Nikis 21, 546 23, Thessaloniki, Greece

Tel: +30 6977 245625, +30 2310 233759 Skype ID/Email: katerina.georgopoulou1@gmail.com

Site engineering experience

Management, organizational, team working and communication skills

MS Project, CAD experience

WORK EXPERIENCE

2009 – 2013: SITE ENGINEER, Freelancer (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Ensured health and safety on construction site with zero accidents on all projects

Hired, organised, scheduled and supervised on daily basis subcontractors and labour force

Specified, scheduled, delegated tasks to workers and was responsible for payments

Forecasted technical difficulties and resolved problems that occurred

Maintained archives of the project for future use 10/2013 – 12/2013: Apartment renovation and energy-upgrade

Completed the project within the agreed deadline

Conducted estimation of quantity for structural materials 12/2010 – 09/2011: Renovation of a three – storey house

Completed the project within the expected deadline

Collaborated with the architect and subcontractors for a high quality outcome

Took measurements for structural and other materials and ordered/purchased them 12/2009 – 08/2011: Construction of a three – storey house with swimming pool and garden

Gained site engineering experience by supervising a construction site on my own

Delivered the project on time and with the expected quality

Cooperated with Senior Engineer, Architect, Client and subcontractors to resolve several design, structural and technical issues / difficulties

Prepared weekly reports on project’s progress and presented them during weekly team meetings with the Senior Engineer, the Architect and the Client

03/2012 – 07/2013: VALUATION ANALYST, L.P. Ellinas Real Estate Consultants and Valuers Ltd (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Conducted Valuation Reports complied with the RICS Valuation Standards (Red book) for secure lending for Attica Bank, Hellenic Bank, Millennium Bank, Marfin Bank, as well as for individuals, such as Coral S.A., PwC, Dodoni S.A. and Louli Mills S.A.

Conducted property market research and analysis for northern Greece

Surveyed, inspected and technically identified properties

Provided property agency services

Negotiated and achieved a very competitive rent for clients’ properties (retails, offices)

Organised the office

12/2010 – 03/2012: CIVIL ENGINEER, Freelancer (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Read thoroughly the Greek building regulation

Inspected and compared clients’ properties with their buildings licences and planning permissions

Followed the necessary procedures, re-issued the required documents and drawings to ensure the properties’ compliance with the Greek building regulations

Designed ArchiCAD and AutoCAD drawings

01/2008 – 07/2008: JUNIOR SITE ENGINEER, EKATER Construction Company S.A. (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Gained experience while assisting the Site Manager

Maintained excellent relationship with the Project Manager that led to later cooperation

Supervised subcontractors and delegated tasks to workers

Worked as liaison between Project Manager and subcontractors

Conducted offers for the construction of Rehabilitation and Recovery Centre and renovations of two hotels that resulted to the company undertaking all three projects

EDUCATION

09/2008 – 11/2009: MSc in Construction Management (with Distinction) City University London in association with Cass Business School, United Kingdom Modules:

Organizational Behaviour and HRM

Leadership and Management Skills

Advanced Practice of Management

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Governance

Project Planning and Management

Operational Management and Information Management

Project Funding and Finance

ICT for Construction Management

International Construction Contracts and Arbitration

Dissertation: “Health and Safety in the Greek Construction Industry”

09/2001 – 11/2007: Civil Engineer Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Engineering – Dept. of Civil Engineering, Greece Dissertation: “Comparative examination of two different stiffness models of a ten-storey steel building with Steel (4M – VK) software”

09/1995 – 07/2001: “Anatolia” American College, Thessaloniki, Greece

SKILLS / ABILITIES

Languages: Greek (native) English (fluent), Certificate of Proficiency in English – University of Michigan

German (level A2), Intensive Private lessons for Zertifikat B1/B2 Computer Skills: MS Project, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Prokon, Sap 2000, Steel (4M-VK), Fespa, Microsoft

Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Driving Licence

CPD / RELEVANT TRAINING

“Special Issues in Valuation Practice and Ways of Addressing Them”, Hellenic Valuation Institute (ELIE), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2012

“The Importance of the New Building Regulations”, Hellenic Valuation Institute (ELIE), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2012

“Energy Building Inspectors”, 80 hour seminar, Institute of Education and Training of Members (IEKEM TEE), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2011

“Structural Analysis and Design Software, Fespa”, 5 day seminar, ERGOdesign, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2011

“Conducting Energy Study in Building, According to the Regulations of Energy Yield”, 5 day seminar, Technical Chamber of Greece/ Department of Central Macedonia (TEE), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2011

“Methodological Estimates of Real Estates and Applied Practices”, 5 day seminar, Technical Chamber of Greece/ Department of Central Macedonia (TEE), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2010

“Building quality into Heathrow”, Colin Mathews, Chief Executive BAA, City University London, London, U.K., 2009

“Thessaloniki, Development Projects, Port & Airport”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2005

“3rd Pan-Hellenic Conference of the Civil Engineering Student Unions”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2005

“The Underground Transport System in Thessaloniki, 15 years later”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2004

Two Dimensions AutoCAD, 40 hour seminar, Infosite Computer Studies - Kalograia Training Group, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2003

MEMBERSHIPS

Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE)

Association of Greek Civil Engineers (SPME)

INTERESTS

Offshore competitive sailing, travelling, music, theatre, computers and skiing.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST