Construction Engineer

GOWRI PILLAI

**** ***** ******* *****. *******. GA 30339. Cell: 404-***-****. abht2y@r.postjobfree.com

Construction Project Management: Detail oriented and motivated construction professional with

4 years of commercial construction experience coordinating and managing projects including

Federal projects ranging from $ 60 million to 1 billion. Self-starter with strong reputation for

effective collaboration with people holding an MS in Construction Management and a BS in

Architecture.

STRENGTHS:

Quality Control Bid Proposals/Estimation Document Analysis/Control

Scheduling Change Order Management RFI and Submittal Process

Field Management Contract Drafts /Negotiations Punch list/Close out

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Turner Construction (Boston) 05/2008 – 06/2009

Steel Engineer for Harvard Science Complex, Allston - $1Billion

Processed, tracked, and distributed steel submittals and RFIs. Managed document control

process, including change orders, subcontractor billings, field production tracking. Created and

maintained structural steel schedule. Produced significant cost savings, potential cost avoidance,

and preventive problem solving through numerous cost-saving ideas, suggestions, and

recommendations.

Expedited submittals and RFI’s bringing steel start dates 4 weeks ahead of schedule.

Chaired meeting with subcontractor and design team and achieved spot resolution of

over 100 RFI’s a day to prevent delay.

Pointed out inconsistencies in contract documents that were resolved through

meetings and addendums thereby preventing delay and unforeseen costs.

Turner Construction (Atlanta) 10/2007 – 05/2008

QA/QC Manager for Centers for Disease Control Building 23 (CDC)-$ 300 M

Promoted as QA/QC manager and revamped a project threatened by construction quality issues

in six months reinstating client trust and appreciation. Created and maintained checklists outlined

testing procedures and mock ups as required by specifications. Successfully managed and

coordinated testing agency activities. Successfully resolved previous and existing non

conformances by being proactive, keeping the client informed, by timely delegation and proper

documentation.

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GOWRI PILLAI

5084 Paces Station Drive. Atlanta. GA 30339. Cell: 404-***-****. abht2y@r.postjobfree.com

Successful in turning strained client GC relations into positive partnerships and

delivering quality work on time and within budget.

Proactively resolved several issues before they impacted schedule and budget.

Received Turner Atlanta Business award for Excellence in 2007.

Turner Construction (Atlanta) 03/2007 – 10/2007

Superintendent of several trades for Centers for Disease Control Building 20- $60 M

Directly supervised and coordinated 7 different trades including concrete, masonry, steel, drywall,

metal panels, louvers and site work.Resolved design,sequence or scheduling issues and chaired

weekly sub meetings.Maintained safety on site,verified material delivery and made sure

installation was per the specifications and contract documents.Created schedule updates on

Primavera with cost loads every month and handled subcontractor billing.

Supervised and completed a high risk specialty re-roofing project and saved the company

millions of dollars by preventing building leaks.

Turner Construction (Atlanta) 05/2006 – 03/2007

Assistant Engineer for Centers for Disease Control Building 20 (CDC) - $60 M

Processed, tracked, and distributed submittals and RFIs. Managed document control process,

including change orders, subcontractor billings, field production tracking, purchasing, and contract

administration. Coordinated and closed out previous phase of the project. Documented accidents,

safety violations, unsafe conditions, and activities and issued confined space entry and hot work

permits as required.

Architectural and structural submittals expedited causing 3 week schedule acceleration.

Pulled steel back on schedule by two weeks with spot resolution of RFIs.

Successfully closed out previous phase documentation including as built and warranties in

3 months.

Received Turner Teamwork award in 2006.

Southern Polytechnic State University (Marietta) 01/2006 – 05/2006

Graduate Teaching Assistant in Construction Management Department

Instrumental in creating a new course for graduate students with appropriate power point

presentations, case studies and relevant videos – Marketing in Construction

Recipient of “Who’s Who Award” in 2006.

Vratsinas Construction Company (Atlanta) 05/2005 – 12/2005

Assistant PM/ Estimator Westside malls at Brandon, Sarasota, Forum at Peachtree

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GOWRI PILLAI

5084 Paces Station Drive. Atlanta. GA 30339. Cell: 404-***-****. abht2y@r.postjobfree.com

Effectively performed quantity take-off with Timberline and Pay dirt. Contained costs and obtained

competitive pricing. Developed bid packages and reviewed proposals to meet deadlines.

Successfully negotiated contracts and maintained excellent relations with subcontractors and

vendors.

CM Associates Design Consultants (India) 08/2001 – 12/2003

Junior Architect for several commercial and residential projects

Effective client interactions to understand design criteria and translation into Auto CAD designs.

Coordinated engineering and submittal processing. Provided drafting guidance to junior operators.

On site supervision and resolution of design issues.

EDUCATION

Master of Construction, Southern Polytechnic State University, GA (01/2004 - 12/2006)

Bachelor of Architecture, Kerala University, India (09/1996 - 07/2001)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Outlook Express,

PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sure track, Prima Vera, Prolog, Expedition,

Timberline, Pay Dirt, AutoCAD, 3ds Max.

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Green Card

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