Project Manager Engineer

MEHUL DHRU

**-** ***** ******, ***. #*C Flushing, New York 11367

(M) 347-***-**** (H) 347-***-**** **********@*****.***

Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S

Project Management ~ Construction Management ~ Civil Engineering

Seasoned, results-oriented Civil Engineer/Project Manager with in-depth experience and creative

approach to managing projects and personnel. Recently supervised major geotechnical and

structural work for World Trade Center Freedom Tower and Tower 4. Comprehensive

understanding of construction methods and creative use of resources leads to streamlined

schedules and value engineering. Proven ability to analyze procedures and schedules and

recommend alternatives that save both time and money. Experience encompasses rehabilitation

and new construction of range of structures from buildings to bridges and wastewater treatment

facilities. Willing to travel and to relocate.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE/PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Leadership Problem-Solving Quality Control/Assurance

Project Scoping Contractor/Client Relations Communications

Scheduling RFQs/RFPs/Bids Issue Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HAKS ENGINEERS, New York, New York 2007 – 2010

Senior Civil Inspector, Newtown Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant (Contract 47-G)

Major Upgrade of Newtowm Creek WWTP, Monitored Contractor’s daily activities such as demolition of

Sedimentation Tanks, Digesters, South Control Building and Sludge Storage Tanks.

Supervised Installation of Timber, Pipe and H-Piles within South Battery Sedimentation Tanks,

Confirmed that all technical requirements were met and documented criteria such as blow counts per

Foot.

Documentation of Contractor’s daily activities, work performed by the Contractor must adhere to the means and

methods as mentioned in approved submittals and shop drawings, witness control inspections such as torquing

of bolts, full penetration welds for structural steel.

Verifying quantities of materials such as reinforcing steel, placement of concrete, demolition of mechanical and

electrical quipment in Partial Payments submitted by the Contractor.

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ)/World Trade Center

As subcontractor for Program Manager and representative of PANYNJ, supervised geotechnical and structural

work required to install rock anchors to underpin Freedom Tower. Approximately 95% of heavy civil work was

completed in this phase.

Determined if work fully complied with construction drawings including depth of footings and installation of R-

bars, tie-backs, and forms; recommended improvements as necessary.

Served as Employee-in-Charge during shutdown of electrical power for PATH trains to permit construction

within track area:

Coordinated movement of workers on site with movement of trains, working with Trainmaster.

Briefed workers on track safety; checked credentials of personnel on site to ensure security.

Determined that all procedures were followed and checked.

Verified that all control Inspections and tests required by Buildings Department were performed and

appropriately documented.

Monitored progress on daily basis, resolved field issues, reviewed contractors’ daily reports for completeness

and accuracy.

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Tracked progress by creating CPM schedule using Expedition and Primavera P3 software and provided

biweekly updates.

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION, New York 2005 – 2006

Resident Engineer

Supervised contractors performing construction work on capital projects.

Reviewed all schedules, reports, and orders prepared by consultants, contractors and agencies to assure

conformance with project completion dates, plans, and specifications.

DORMITORY AUTHORITY, STATE OF NEW YORK, New York, New York 1999 – 2004

Field Representative III

Ensured work was performed in accordance with contract documents, quality and standards of design and

construction exceeded or met requirements, budget was maintained, change orders were justified, and cost

overruns were forecast in sufficient time to adjust budget.

Created CPM schedule using Primavera, SureTrack Project Manager 3.0.

Managed two – three projects simultaneously including:

46-story, $55 million high-rise for student housing and luxury apartments.

8-story, $42 million nursing home.

90% completion of pre-schematic design phase of $500 million project.

Directed installation of emergency netting and sidewalk shedding to make-safe facility due to catastrophic

events of 9/11.

O’BRIEN KREITZBERG, INC., New York, New York 1997 – 1999

Project Engineer

Served as Project Engineer on various school rehabilitation projects consisting of roofing replacement,

parapet rehabilitation, and installation of HVAC ducts and louvers.

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, New York 1992 – 1997

Project Engineer

Charged with managing entire process to identify and retain qualified consultants for four bridge rehabilitation

projects encompassing 47 bridges and culverts:

Advertised RFQ; received technical and cost proposal responses from 32 consultants.

Created final short list of six consultants based on quality of proposal, past experience and

personnel.

Prepared and issued detailed RFP.

Participated in interviewing and selection of consultants.

Worked on structural modification, repair, and expansion of existing wastewater treatment facilities.

Prepared and processed change orders, time extensions, addendums due to design omissions or unforeseen

field conditions.

Performed final inspection on completed construction projects, approving and expediting partial and final

payments, acting as liaison between engineering audits and contractor.

E D U C AT I O N

Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1992

TRAINING

Green Architecture Seminar (40 Hours)

Hazwoper (40 Hours)

OSHA Construction Site Safety (30 Hours)

Confined Space Training (24 Hours)

Employee In Charge (EIC), PATH

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