SAPAN SHAH
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Design Engineer: A decade of experience in Construction, Design & Project
Management.
Profile
A proficient and assiduous Civil Structural Engineer with a strong
background in Construction, Supervision, Design and Project Management.
Track record of skillfully designed and successfully executed diverse small
and large projects from initiation to completion, on time and within
budget. Extensive experience in performing structural analysis and
calculations. Effective working both independently and also as a team
member and able to set and achieve goals and work well under pressure.
Education and Award
. MS Construction Management, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken,
NJ
Concentration: Construction Management, Structural Design & Storm
Water Management.
. B.Sc. Civil Engineering, L.D. College of Engineering, Gujarat, India
. Design Engineer for the Residential Project of the Year 2010 'Boricua
Village'.
Certification
. E.I.T.
. Pursuing P.E. Certification
Career Progression
Design Engineer, Brooker Engineering PLLC., Suffern, New York, 2004-2011
Assist in the production of Engineering Design:
Develop conceptual design and detail in accordance with preparation of
calculations, project, local and National code requirements. Responsible
for checking design and Cad drawings done by junior engineers and Cad
technicians.
. Provide in-house engineering support for projects with costs ranging
from $500K to $300M.
. Design Projects include Residential single & multifamily wood
construction design, design of mid-rise and low- rise residential and
office buildings, retail store, health care facility, school, parking
garages and warehouse buildings using steel, concrete, masonry, cold
formed steel or combination of them. Building design includes static
and dynamic finite element analysis to simulate gravity, wind and
earthquake forces from foundation to super structure.
. Designed shallow foundation and deep foundation systems including
caisson, socketed piles, timber & steel piles and pile caps & grade
beams.
. Designed several earth retaining reinforced concrete and masonry
structures and marine bulkhead using timber piles and wood lagging,
sheet piles, steel tiebacks and dead man.
. Created designs for sheeting, shoring and underpinning for several
projects.
. Successfully designed, detailed and acquired approval for demolition
projects.
. Successfully developed a tool in MS Excel to automate design
calculations, which has reduced the margin of error by 99% and manual
labor by 40%.
Project management:
Identify and develop clients, prepare proposals, provide extra work order
for additional work performed outside the contract while keeping track of
project budget, and manage project lifecycle from conception through
construction.
. Resolve clients' questions and concerns.
. Proposed innovative solutions and cost saving alternatives to meet
clients' objectives and expectations and to establish win-win
relationships.
. Provided quantity take off of construction material to client to bid
the job.
. Facilitated smooth execution of projects by attending regular progress
meetings with clients and visiting construction sites. Conceptualized,
identified, and resolved field problems quickly and diplomatically
thus saving time and money for both parties.
. Coordination of Design Drawings with Client, Project Architect and
Government Agencies.
Handled submissions and approvals from the NYC Transit Authority, New York
City Department of Building and Town Building Department.
Project Engineer, ANS Consultant, South Plainfield, New Jersey, 2001-2004
Responsibilities included feasibility studies, computer analysis, ground
investigation, planning and supervision, technical reporting, material
testing, engineering design and site visits. Liaison with stakeholders,
contractors, clients, and other professional bodies and calculate quantity
take off of construction materials for projects.
. Supervised all phases of construction of public works and private
development projects.
. Inspected construction of shallow and deep foundation, coffer dam,
sheeting, shoring & underpinning, concrete and masonry retaining and
foundation walls, structure steel and it's connections and
installation, cast in place concrete slab, composite slabs and
concrete plank slab, storm drains, sewers and pipeline installations
and asphalt pavement installation.
. Inspected concrete, asphalt and precast concrete at plants to assure
that proportions of aggregates and mixing of batches conform to
specifications.
Worked on projects ranging from $1M to $100M with several reputed
construction firms like Bechtel, Tishman, Bovis Lend Lease, Terminal
Construction, Skanska.
Assistant Project Manager, Bakeri Engr. & Construction Co., Ahmedabad,
Gujarat, India, 1999-2001
Supervised and assisted construction of a $25M Residential Development. As
the onsite assistant project manager, monitored and supervised all aspects
of construction project such as building construction, material supply,
labor work, payments, quantity take off and cost estimate.
. Conducted and participated in staff meetings with project members
and contractors.
. Translated architectural, structural, electrical and interior
decoration design in terms of site environment to guide the sub-
contractors.
. Liaised with design teams and prepared constructability review.
. Assessed the final design prepared by the contractor.
. Observed construction security and worker safety procedures and
suggested appropriate actions.
. Ensured precise documentation and accounts at the site.
Following the 2001 earthquake in Gujarat, scrutinized structural stability
of damaged concrete and masonry structures, suggested retrofit procedures
and supervised the restoration of these buildings.
IT Skills
Drafting Software: AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit
Designing Software: StruCalc, Quick Masonry, Visual Analysis, RetainPro,
Shape Builder, Bentley Mat Foundation Design, Redi
Rock Wall Design, Quick Footing.
Scheduling Software: Primevera
Programming: C, C++