VENKATA PASUMARTHI, P.Eng
Mississauga, ON, L5W 0G3
Cell : 647-***-****
Home: 289-***-****
Email: abn0ug@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Seeking a Quantity Surveyor/Estimator's position in a Progressive company
where I can utilize my experience and skills.
Key Skills
Good Blue print reading skills.
Quantity take offs from Drawings and Blue prints.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
Quick learner and can adapt to changes.
Estimated & supervised ICI and residential projects.
Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Timberline, Digitizer Estimating, V6,
AutoCAD, DeMichele, SAP2000, STADD.Pro, HCS, SYNCHRO, TRANSYT,
PASSER-2 & Micro Station.
Strength in analyzing and improving engineering methods and
developing good customer relations.
Qualifications
. Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with over 15 years of
experience in construction industry as Quantity Surveyor,
Estimator & Estimating Manager.
. Construction Estimator Certified(CEC) designation from Canadian
Institute of Quantity Surveyors and working towards PQS.
. Professional Engineering license (P.Eng) - Professional Engineers
of Ontario.
EXPERIENCE
Cost Estimator April
2012 - Dec 2012
Crystal Clear Installations
Concord, ON
. Prepared estimates for Aluminum storefront, Curtain wall, Windows,
Skylights & Glass.
. Updated and maintained the estimate spreadsheets and forms as well as
all cost improvement initiatives.
. Prepared analysis of received bids.
. Prepared costs as per Work breakdown structure
. Maintained data base of market rates for Labour, material and
Equipment.
. Negotiated with sub-contractors and suppliers.
ESTIMATING MANAGER Sep 2010 -- Mar
2012
OldCastle Building Envelope
Mississauga, ON
. Co-ordinated with Architects, consultants and Glazing contractors.
. Prepared detailed estimates on some major projects and reviewed
outgoing quotes of estimating staff for accuracy, compliance to sales
strategy and company policies.
. Revised, updated and maintained estimate spreadsheets and forms as
well as all costing improvement initiatives there by increasing the
productivity.
. Managed a team of Estimators.
. Communicated effectively with the General Manager, the Sales team,
Engineering and Production team, informing and updating them regularly
to guarantee that sales objectives and customer objectives are met.
. As a member of senior team worked closely with other senior team
members to create and improve internal processes, procedures and
communication systems.
. Negotiated with the sub-contractors and sub-trades.
. Prepared analysis of received bids.
Manager
Mar 2009 -- Aug 2010
AGC Flat Glass Ltd.
Sarnia, ON, Canada
. Managed a team of estimators, project managers and inside sales.
. Personnel and technical management duties, recruitment, performance
evaluation of employees, overseeing payroll, costing and general
ledger, tendering and application engineering.
. Prepared budget forecast, backlog reports and develop the annual
operating plan based on strategic objectives.
. Supervised project developments and operations to improve productivity
and efficiency.
. Provide leadership and vision to the organisation by assisting with
the development of long range and annual plans with the aim to grow
the business.
. Good knowledge about the tender process, specifications and reading
the architectural drawings.
. Prepared the schedules and coordinated with the general contractors
and sub trades.
. Ensure that all Health and Safety, Environmental and related legal
requirements are satisfied including conducting weekly safety meeting
ESTIMATING MANAGER May 2005 - Mar 2009
United States Aluminum of Canada,
Guelph, ON, Canada
. Managed the Estimating and Customer service department.
. Maintained data base of market rates for Labour, material and
Equipment.
. Checked Tender Documents, Specifications and bid drawings for the
consideration of tender price.
. Determined the quantity of materials for estimating purposes based on
the architectural drawings.
. Coordinated with the Engineering Department regarding the application
of system for pricing.
. Good knowledge of aluminum curtain wall, storefront and window
framing.
. Prepared the tender bid, quotation, submittals and other documents
related to and pertaining bid documents.
. Advised & helped the field sales representatives with the information
they required in order to achieve their goals.
. Prepared the schedules and coordinated with the Plant Manager.
. Reported and worked closely with the General Manager in all aspects
related to sales, quotes, orders and production issues.
ESTIMATING MANAGER/ QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Emco building contracting, Dubai.
1993- 2004
. Conducted a detailed analysis of the contract documents and
specifications to determine overall project requirements and
identified any associated risk factors, including the monitoring of
published addenda's that may alter the original scope of the project.
. Completed full quantity take-off of all labour, equipment and
materials required to complete the project as per contract
specifications to ensure accuracy of pricing.
. Established a critical path schedule on the estimated milestone
progress dates and completion timelines in order to meet the contract
completion dates.
. Negotiated pricing from subcontractors and suppliers for labour,
equipment and materials, in order to ascertain the lowest price while
meeting company's safety and quality standards.
. Completed final cost estimate of a project through the use of in-house
software system, incorporating all labour, equipment, and material
data, pricing documentation, overhead and profit margins, and produces
a final tender submission for review and approval of General Manager.
. Prepared final tender documents for submission to client in order to
meet contract deadline submission requirements.
. Managed a team of Estimators.
. Acted as a liaison with external consultants and project management
organizations to estimate project budget requirements and coordinates
tender development process on behalf of clients.
. Experience in analysis of bids, WBS & Value engineering.
. Prepared bids for Power and desalination plant, Hotels, schools,
residential, commercial, gas filling stations ( Adnoc, Enoc & Eppco) &
Post offices.
EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, India - 1988
Estimating & Project Management Certificate Courses - George Brown College
- Toronto, Ontario - 2004
Masters Degree in Transportation Engineering - India-1991
Structural Analysis & Structural Design - Epic College of Technology -
Mississauga, Ontario- 2010
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