Hi,
Myself Mahesh Lalwani, I am a Civil engineer by profession & I was working with a General Contractor at Yonkers, NY as a Sr. Estimator/Project Manager . I have more than 12 year’s hands-on experience in construction Industry with Excavation, Concrete, Masonry & Drywall Carpentry as core areas of work with some exposure to steel structures.
Well versed with WinEst, Planswift Professional, OST, AUTOCAD & Adobe estimating software’s. Also well versed with MS Project, MS Office, Primavera applications.
OSHA Certification.
Please find attached my resume for your Perusal. Please feel free to call me anytime on my cell phone. I am very flexible as regards job location, timings & salary.
Thanks,
Mahesh Lalwani
maheshlalwaney[at]gmail.com
732 325 5531
PROJECT MANANGER / PROJECT ENGINEER /SR. ESTIMATOR
(CONSTRUCTION / ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES)
‘Offering a blend of all-round construction experience, entrepreneurial skills and commitment’
Profile at a Glance:
• Over 12 years of progressive construction experience in all facets of project and program management, from initial evaluation and planning to the final inspection/ completion.
• Diverse experience in the fields of architecture and construction.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, a professional attitude, and firm personality to see tough jobs through independently or as a team member.
• Verifiable track record of successful completion of multi-million projects through developing partnerships and building positive rapport with architects, local officials, vendors and clients while maintaining costs.
• Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, impending design problems, document preparation, building codes and regulation, material purchasing, site management etc.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Adept in developing building plans, cost analysis and feasibility, getting approvals of plans with the local bodies, site supervision along with all the estimation and billing.
• Hands-On experience in Concrete, Masonry, Carpentry trades as regards to Takeoffs, Pricing, Scheduling, Site supervision, Submittals, Requisitions,
• Proficient in building client contacts, organizing projects, design development, managing draftsmen, checking contract documents, writing specifications, and inspecting projects under construction.
• Ability to hire, schedule and supervise reliable subcontractors; developing and enforcing project safety regulations.
• Scheduling client meetings, conducting needs assessment, explaining design concerns and cost-effective options, planning, estimating and managing projects from start to finish.
• Become increasingly involved in construction management and have gained valuable experience about construction materials and methods.
• Hands-on experience in building Commercial, Residential, Office Buildings, Hotels, Factories, Small Hospitals, Shops, Factories; developed layout plans for big lands and provided them basic infrastructure like roads, water and electricity.
• Proven experience in supervising all aspects of construction, including, but not limited to, Concrete, Rebar, carpentry, masonry, electrical, mechanical and plumbing.
• Thorough knowledge of building codes and construction standards.
• Skilled at Sales and marketing, material management functions as well.
• Managed commercial/residential building projects from planning to completion.
CAREER PROFILE
ECI Contracting, Inc, Yonkers, USA. Oct 2008 till date
• Provide on-site Construction Management and Engineering support to include progress reporting, financial cost
tracking, construction estimating, material takeoffs, project controls management, construction sequencing
support, and issue tracking/resolution.
• Monitor and coordinate contractors performing construction work on all projects. Ensure that contractors adhere to plans and specifications. Identify and resolve field condition issues. Write daily and weekly construction project reports and keep calculation book. Prepare cost projections. Correspond with contractors and clarify construction issues. Review and approve contractor’s payment requisitions. Schedule and run meetings. Maintain accurate records and write reports. Work with Architect or Engineer of record regarding change orders, interpretation of documents; shop drawing approvals and other architectural and engineering related issues
• Coordinate and support issue resolution arising from the inspection process or from contract administration.
• Track submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and contractor Change Order
Requests (CORs) from inception to resolution
• Supports negotiations and resolution of CORs and RFQ proposals on behalf of the Owner.
• May serve as lead administrator of the field office on all but the most complex projects with some supervision
• Provide field engineering to support issue resolution due to unforeseen site conditions, design irregularities or
constructability issues
• Interaction with Clients, GC’s, Engineers, Architects as regards queries, RFI’s, Change Orders,
scheduling & deliverance with regards to bidding, estimation, shop drawing approvals.
• Review all construction documents -project specifications, Structural & Architectural Drawings for Scope,
Accuracy and Consistency.
SUNSHINE of EASTCOAST – New York, USA Feb 2008 Oct 2008
Assist. Project Manager / Estimator:- Assisted the Project Manager in the following areas of work
• Provide on-site Construction Management and Engineering support to include progress reporting, financial cost
tracking, construction estimating, material takeoffs, project controls management, construction sequencing
support, and issue tracking/resolution.
• Ensure that contractors adhere to plans and specifications. Write daily and weekly construction project reports and keep calculation book. Prepare cost projections. Correspond with contractors and clarify construction issues. Review and approve contractor’s payment requisitions. Work with Architect or Engineer of record regarding change orders, interpretation of documents; shop drawing approvals and other architectural and engineering related issues
• Coordinate and support issue resolution arising from the inspection process or from contract administration.
• Track submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and contractor Change Order
Requests (CORs) from inception to resolution
• Supports negotiations and resolution of CORs and RFQ proposals on behalf of the Owner.
• May serve as lead administrator of the field office on all but the most complex projects with some supervision
• Provide field engineering to support issue resolution due to unforeseen site conditions, design irregularities or
constructability issues
• Interaction with Clients, GC’s, Engineers, Architects as regards queries, RFI’s, Change Orders,
scheduling & deliverance with regards to bidding, estimation, shop drawing approvals.
• Review all construction documents -project specifications, Structural & Architectural Drawings for Scope,
Accuracy and Consistency.
MENOFSTEEL Enterprises - New Jersey- USA April 2007 to Feb 2008
Manager:- Estimation & Detailing Division
Project Manager in all the Construction & Management activities on the field and office which included, but was not limited to, RFI’s, Change orders, Quantity Take Offs, Time Management, Procurement, Scheduling.
- Managing the Estimation & Detailing division of the company which caters to clients need for
estimation for new bids and subsequently managing the detailers for Shop drawings for
submittals and approvals.
- Interaction with Clients, GC’s, Engineers, Architects as regards queries, RFI’s, Change Orders,
scheduling & deliverance with regards to bidding, estimation, detailed shop drawings for approval
and of fabricated rebar.
- Review project specifications, Structural & Architectural Drawings for Scope, Accuracy and
Consistency.
- Coordinate with Drafting Staff and review drawings for compliance with the design.
- Quality Control - Review Shop Drawings along with the Architectural & Structural drawings as
regards the accuracy of rebar specification before release for rebar fabrication.
- Proficient with ASA Software as regards the Production of bar lists and Thermal tags for rebar
fabrication.
Leighton Southern Asia (2006 to 2007)
» Senior Design Co-ordinator with Leighton Southern Asia (Mumbai, India) ($8 bn Australian Construction Co.)
VASTU RACHNA and Associates (1994 to 2006) –Consulting Architects & Engineers
» Licensed Consulting Engineer in Kalyan Dombivali Corporation,India
» Consulting Architect for projects in and around Mumbai, India.
M/s T.T. Parwani (1993 to 1994)
Engineer in Training
» Planned and supervised numerous projects
KEY PROJECTS HANDLED - RECENT
Boricua Village – Building B, D & F (12 storey Masonry construction)
20 Greene Street, New York, NY. (High End Residential Interior job),
Cross County Shopping Centre, NY.
40 Broad Street, New York, NY.
All the projects are & were meticulously planned and executed within strict deadlines while maintaining highest quality work thus ensuring customer delight.
PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
• BSCE (Civil) (Hons).
• Diploma in E-commerce (Computers).
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
• Fluent in written & spoken English.
• Computer savvy and excellent AutoCAD skills.
• Exposure to following Software’s - MS OFFICE (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), AUTOCAD, Plan swift Professional, OnScreen TakeOff, MS Projects, ASA Software, ADOBE, PRIMAVERA, EXPEDITION.
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