To obtain a construction project manager position with a reputed company and provide my 7 years of construction & project management experience and LEED AP knowledge.
PROFILE
• 7 years of experience in construction and project management
• Sound knowledge of construction technology with proven leadership skills
• Efficient planning and coordination of activities, manage multiple multi-million jobs simultaneously
• Effective team player with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Executed Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC), Construction Management at Risk / Fee, GMP, Cost-plus contracts. Experienced in all project delivery methods
• Knowledge in CPM Scheduling, Project Controls and Construction Coordination
• LEED AP with knowledge in Green & sustainable building technology and LEED Certification
• Managed unexpected deviations and delays and ability to work well under pressure
EXPERIENCE
Construction Engineer / Area. 09-2006 to Current
Parsons, Phoenix, AZ & New York, NY
$900 Million 10-year blanket contract for 30,000+ USPS federal agency facilities throughout United States for providing real estate, constructability studies, design, construction management, project management, facility condition assessments, repair and alterations, energy audits and green technology recommendations.
• Value engineered projects and performed periodic cost analysis for cost control
• Evaluated the contractual scope of work and the impact of client directives and / or scheduling changes. Actively pursued additional work through change orders. Performed associated cost estimates, prepared proposals and negotiates final settlement price and customer acceptance.
• Developed and maintained viable long-term relationships with customers, consultants, prime contractors and subcontractors. Conducted job progress meetings as required. Ensures subcontractors understand expectations of the project progress
• Performed a thorough analysis of bids received and awarded contracts to the best qualified bidder
• Prepared executive proposal reviews for upper management review and approval
• Conducted weekly safety huddles, reviewed activity hazard analysis for all projects
• In-charge for all job progress communications, writing RFIs and submitting RFPs
• Coordinated construction work between general contractor, vendors & sub-contractors
• Analyzed financial reporting systems and project schedules to proactively address potential problems, effectively communicated project progress, issues and financial status to management as required.
• Survey facilities for ADA compliance; provide recommendations to bring the facilities to ADA compliance.
• Survey facilities for facility condition assessment program; provide recommendations to bring the facilities to compliance with energy and structural standards.
• Reviewed shop drawings, product submittals, MSDS sheets for approvals
• Verify construction / sub contract work to compliance, create, publish and verify punch list items.
• Reviewed and authorize payment and change order requests. Prepared payment requests to clients. Maintained profitability goals and positive cash flow.
• Coordinate and prepare reports to determine percentage completion of each project to process the contractor payment requests and controlled over 600 facilities / projects simultaneously.
• Coordinated preparation of close-out documents and customer-training requirements.
• As team effort, we own contracts worth $20M (total) for the company in new construction, repair and alteration projects in 2008 and contracts worth $16M (total) for the company in ADA compliance, repair and alteration projects in 2007
Major construction projects handled - United States Postal Services - USPS- BMEU tenant improvements, USPS- Phoenix GMF a 500,000 sq.ft building- Fire detection and protection project, USPS- Rio Salado security upgrade project, USPS-Glendale HVAC replacement, USPS - Jamaica Roof replacement, USPS- Morgan P & DC Escalator replacement project
Major value engineering, design-build projects handled - United States Postal Services USPS - Maricopa Carrier Annex, USPS - Main Post Office - Fernley, NV, Minden, NV, Queen Creek, AZ
Project Manager 10-2003 to 09-2006
Cow Bay Construction, Long Island, New York
• As the primary on-site leader for execution teams on assigned projects. Developed project schedules and executed according to plan for assigned projects
• Duties performed include client co-ordination, prepare & evaluate bid packages, award and manage contracts
• Analyze schedule of values, Schedule and sequence work with contractors. Document, generate and negotiate change orders
• Coordinated in design, cost and scheduling preparation between client, landlord, architect, engineer & consultants
• Assist superintends during construction, conduct and document construction meetings and proceedings Coordinated and expedite electrical, sprinkler, plumbing, Fire alarm, Elevator sign-off & all related construction sign-offs
• Managed risks and established project recovery plans when required. Resolved disputes with minimal need for escalation.
• Reviewed construction progress, processed progress payments and processed change order requests.
• Reviewed and interpreted contract terms and conditions, actively reviewed change of scope and schedule and resolved claims and change orders.
Major projects handled include -
Institutional Buildings: Claremont Preparatory K-8 School, Manhattan, NY: The $55 million 15-story (including 2-mezzanine and 2-basement levels) renovation, tenant improvement and expansion project of 110,000 sq.ft building was executed by CM at risk project delivery system.
Touro College, Brooklyn, NY: $3 million tenant improvement project
Sunshine Development School: Renovation and tenant improvement project of 30,000 sq. ft building
Retail Construction: T-Mobile retail stores- New construction, tenant improvements at several locations in long island
Aerosoles retail stores- project and construction management for services for new tenant improvement projects
Jennifer Convertibles- Contract management services for new tenant improvement project
Restaurants: Wendy's Restaurant- Project management, contract and change order management services for new construction projects at several locations. CM at risk project.
Commercial Construction: Commerce Bank: change order and claims management services for new construction, Queens, New York
Port Tire Center: Remodel and retrofit project- Field supervision and project management services, Long Island, NY
Residential Construction: Multi-family Apartments with alternative construction technology and sustainable construction project. Duties include procurement, contract and project management services on the CM for fee project. New construction, Brooklyn, NY
Construction Inspector 05-2003 to 07-2003
NYSDOT, Long Island, New York
Inspected contractors' operations in placement of concrete for pavements and abutments. Estimated quantity of work placed and authorized payments. Conducted air-content and slump tests. Furnished detailed records of daily construction operations.
Research Assistant 02-2002 to 11-2002
CEDAR, Buffalo, NY
Project involved document analysis and recognition research. Assistance included in machine learning; information retrieval, information extraction; optical handwriting recognition; fingerprint identification; data mining, and more.
Associate Architect 06-2000 to 06-2001
EDIFICE ASSOCIATES, Chennai, India
Duties carried out include assistance in Design, commercial construction inspection at various stages of the project including shopping mall and office complex
EDUCATION
M.E. Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering & Management) - University at Buffalo, NY, 2004
B.S. in Architecture - University of Madras, India, 2000
ACCREDITATIONS &CERTIFICATIONS
LEED AP - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional
OSHA- Certified in OSHA 30-hr safety program
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
USGBC- United States Green Building Council
ASCE- American Society of Civil Engineers
COMPUTER SKILLS
Primavera P3, SureTrak, MS Project, Prolog, ConstructWare, AutoCAD, 3D- MAX, MS Office Suite, CostWorks, Timberline Estimation, Timberline Project Management
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