SANDEEP TALLURI, B.S., M.S

**** ****** ***., #*** ******, CA 92780 714-***-**** acrxcq@r.postjobfree.com

Project Manager

Experienced Project Manager with over 10+ years of success leading all phases of diverse construction projects; Master’s Degree in Project Management, coupled with another Master’s degree in Construction Management and a track record of success in leading project teams through Project Management process.

Construction planning strategist; Managing and implementing medium to large multidisciplinary projects, including identifying, maintaining, and/or adjusting the cost, scope, and resources, managing suppliers, and overseeing the formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance.

Excellent communicator; Strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership and interpersonal skills with good communication methods, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

Expert in project management methodologies; Knowledge of project management process and departmental operational policies, practices and procedures.

Results; Ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to customers.

Performance; Effective in resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.

Skills Summary

Project Management:

Managing Projects

Scheduling & Cost Control

Risk Management

Integration & Time Management

Contract Implementations

Project Lifecycle:

Scope of work

Field Change Order

Cost & Budgeting

Project Scheduling

Quality Analysis/Quality Control

Value-Added Leadership:

Cross-Functional Supervision

Team Building & Mentoring

Client Relations & Negotiations

Construction Planning & Reporting

Vendor Management

Primavera/MS Project Earned Value Analysis Team Leadership

Career Progression

Southern California Edison – Deteriorated Pole Program and Underground Restoration Project

1. Asplundh Construction Company (Long Beach, CA)

- Operations Support Supervisor/Project Manager, Apr 2013 to Present

2. Henkel’s & McCoy, Inc. (Pomona, CA)

- Project Manager, Oct 2009 to Mar 2013

Working in as an Operations Support Supervisor role in coordinating multiple projects with a total contract amount of $160 million consisting of multiple projects.

Team lead for the Overhead Deteriorated Pole Program consisting of 8000+ distribution poles and 1000+ transmission poles in 7 year period. Projects included replacing capacitor banks on poles, installing IMS (cell sites) and replacing switches with a contract amount of $150 million.

Team lead the Underground electrical work for SCE in commodities such as Cable and Switch Replacement, Vault Replacement, Rule 20’s and Relocations and consisting over 200 miles of cable installation and replacing deteriorated vaults (200) with a contract amount of $100 million.

Team lead for a new project management methodology for job planning process, which is currently being implemented.

Acquiring the work order packages from SCE and working on unit tasking the each project.

Scheduling the work order packages on weekly basis to meet the completion deadline. Prepare Field Change Orders (FCO) for any work outside the scope. Initial sequencing of construction activities including scheduling work 6 weeks out.

Daily personal interactions with client (SCE), sub-contractors, city inspectors, and authorities having jurisdiction on the project.

Checking for Permits and Purchase Orders before commencing work on each work order. Conduct weekly meeting with job planning team consisting of General Foremen, Construction Coordinators, and Permit Coordinators in scheduling work every week to meet the deadline.

Perform and validate unit price tasking for each project as per the SCE contract guidelines.

Evaluating project budget and establishing changes as needed to maximize crew efficiency.

Perform random field inspections to assess quality and safe working practices of the crews.

Provide reporting to management and client (SCE0 regarding budgets, schedules, and recourse impacts that affect the overall execution of assigned projects. Turn in completed work packages twice a week for payment. Attend weekly SCE meeting to report the progress of work on weekly and monthly basis.

Experience using California Public Utilities Commission standards or construction/maintenance standards (i.e., GO95 and GO128) to ensure constructability and safety standards are met.

Develop deliverables and associated timelines, assign and track action items. Analyzing problems and developing and implementing plans with limited information and under tight time constraints and ensure proper allocation of resources and construction site readiness.

Coordinating material and equipment staging and/or delivery to meet project schedule dates.

Overlooking and coordinating customer outages and equipment needs for each project. Schedule work along with outage notifications, tree trimming, concrete repairs and crane sets with FAA.

Liaise with SCE, residential & commercial customers on regular basis. Coordinate field activities with weekly field visits and monitoring safety standards of the company.

Work directly with different city inspectors and engineers on the pole replacements and obtaining permits for each work directly from the city. Close out permits after concrete repairs are done.

Took control over concrete repairs and build good relations with various city inspectors in completing as per the city standards and inspectors satisfaction.

Observe, monitor and document the work of the crews according to SCE standards, this includes management of all project correspondence (incoming and outgoing), including but not limited to oral and written communications, Field Change Orders (FCO), work order package close out and progress payments.

Updating project status, creating and editing reports, adjusting schedules, reallocating resources, and providing updates.

Submit billing in the SCE Supplier Portal. Manage projects using Primavera to schedule & keep track of work progress.

Manage regional Work In Progress budget plan and ensure the accuracy in forecasting (monthly) and spending by budget item.

Review Close out Packages to ensure projects are completed without errors and according to the project scope.

Responsible for project success and for facilitating the resolution of all project issues in a fair and firm manner.

Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring (Corona, CA), Lead Estimator/Project Manager, Jan 2004 to Sept 2009

One of the leading drilling/shoring firms in West Coast to provide project management over large-scale, top-priority and complex construction initiatives. Managed budgets of up to $10M and cross-functional teams of field and management specialists. Drove the high-quality completion of shoring work for clients including:

CalTrans

Nevada DOT

LAUSD School District

Union Pacific Railroad

Arizona DOT

San Onofre Nuclear Plant

More than 5 years’ experience as Construction Estimator/Project Engineer/Project Manager ranging from residential, commercial, LAUSD projects and State Highway projects.

Experience with DOT, Federal Highway and California Commercial vehicles regulations and compliance.

Assist with the preparation of pre-tender and post-tender information submittals

Managed and implemented medium to large multidisciplinary projects, including identifying, maintaining, and/or adjusting the cost, scope, and resources, managing suppliers, and overseeing the formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance.

Performed BMP practices, CPR and OSHA regulations certified. Trained in SWPP process.

Preparation of specifications and construction management duties and prepare construction estimates for civil construction projects.

Used Primavera/MS Project software’s to schedule & keep track of work progress.

Setting the Proposal Language or “Terms and Conditions” for building the project. Initial sequencing of construction activities, outlining components such as labor, materials and equipment.

Liaise with external and internal customers to define the design parameters, design conditions, and requirements for specific applications and projects. Work with project stakeholders to develop functional design concepts, detailed designs, and specifications for custom applications.

Identify those portions of designs that are required to be completed by subcontractors. Optimize the value of each design through selection of cost efficient materials and fabrication techniques.

Prepared budget and cost breakouts for planning reviews and met inspectors on site to keep development process proactive. Coordinate field activities with design changes and internal scheduling.

Engineering duties including research, concept and alternative development. Coordination of work with clients, subcontractors, agencies and other principals. Experience in structural concrete for retaining walls, shotcrete and shotcrete core test samples.

Developed strong client productivity and ability to identify, isolate and eliminate work hazards.

Prepare detailed bills of materials in accordance with project specifications and standards. Present completed detailed estimates to senior management for review.

Prepare interim or final completion documents consistent with specifications requirements, including QA/QC documentation, progress claim/estimates, final progress claims and as-builds.

Hired scheduled and supervised subcontractors; developed and enforced company policies, procedures and project safety regulations. Developed strong employee and subcontractor productivity and ability to identify, isolate and eliminate work hazards.

Negotiated cost estimates with clients and maintained daily contact with clients at location sites. Secured over $5 million in profits in the years 2006-2008 for the company.

Increased overall company annual turnover from $20 million to $60 million. Established solid, positive and productive work environment by understanding the role and needs of the project team.

Pacific Rim Construction (Simi Valley, CA), Estimator/Project Engineer, Aug 2003 to Jan 2004

-AK Live/Work – Venice, CA

-Dogtown Station – Venice, CA

-Residential Homes Renovation – Simi Valley & Buena Park, CA

Worked as the framing sub-contractor for AK Live/Work and Dogtown Station.

Review plans and specs with the project contractor and prepare take off and order material and assemble the framing team.

Review proposed plans with framing superintendent and prepare and maintain project schedule.

Manage and control material delivery due to small staging area.

Coordinated with all parties involved including Architect, Engineers and Contractors.

Arrange and conduct weekly meetings with the field personals.

Create and submit daily, weekly and monthly reports.

Monitor & Control all costs as per the budget.

Enforcing all safety procedures.

Prepare weekly billing for work performed.

Field inspection of the residential home with the homeowner and city inspector.

Identifying the repairs and renovation sections of the house.

Prepare a budget as the per the city’s approved loan amount.

Coordinate with the homeowner on material procurement based on the assigned budget.

Submitting the proposal to the city for approval and acquiring required permits.

Assembling the team and coordinating work with the Foreman and the crew on daily basis.

Conducting weekly inspection of the house with the homeowner and the city inspector.

Creating and submitting progress payments to the city.

Assisting homeowner on his daily needs as the work is in progress.

Performing Quality check at every phase of the project.

Closing out project and identifying any minor fixtures at the end.

Education & Credentials

MS in Project Management (PMI-Certified Project Management Professional PMP) (GPA: 3.80)

George Washington University (Washington D.C), May 2014

MS in Construction Engineering & Management (GPA: 3.50)

Texas A&M University (College Station, TX), May 2003

BS in Civil Engineering (GPA: 3.80)

Osmania University (Hyderabad, INDIA), May 2001

Auto CAD – Auto CAD Institute (Costa Mesa, CA), 2009

Certifications and Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) since 2003.

Construction Management Association since 2003.

AutoCAD 2009 Certificate.

Indian Institute of Engineers (IIE) since 2001.

Field Leadership Award (Best Project Manager) – Henkels & McCoy, Inc.

Risk Management Certificate – Texas A&M University.

References will be furnished on request

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