Estimator/ Project Manager

Smita Jha

P.Eng.

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Dublin, OH, 43016, USA

Mobile No: 802-***-****

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Profile

A results oriented civil engineering professional (P.Eng.) with 6 years of experience in

estimating, precast concrete design, project planning/management within the construction industry. Key

strengths include proficiency in doing take offs, preparing layouts, using estimating and design software

such as mc square, Arris CAD and concise beam, effectively working in groups, and ability to

communicate with management and clients in the industry.

Experience Summary

Estimator –Precast Concrete Div., Strescon Ltd. (Canada), April, 2009 to June, 2013

• Read bid drawings, specifications and accurately done the take off for precast concrete products

like hollow core plank, architectural panels, solid slabs, New England Bulb Tee beams (NEBTs),

box beams, voided slabs (NB DOT & US DOT projects), precast pipes and lift stations.

• Single handedly bid precast hollowcore plank jobs like West Street Hotel, ME, USA and University

of PEI, Canada (worth approx. $600,000 CAD).

• Used “Arris CAD” software to prepare layouts for various jobs and “mc square” software to do the

take off for hollow core planks.

• Effectively communicated with the shop persons, carpentry manager, shipping subcontractors

and erection contractors to get the necessary information on time to complete the estimate.

• Efficiently designed hollow core plank using “Concise Beam” software to check its shear and

flexural capacity.

• Successfully communicated the technical and financial aspects of the estimates (jobs awarded to

the company) to other departments in pre construction meetings.

Project Coordinator (co op), Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. (Canada), Sep, 2008 to Dec 2008

• Efficiently coordinated submission of shop drawings, samples according to the specifications in

Edge Builder to consultants for Clarkson GO project (worth $13 million).

• Helped the project manager in closing Request for Information for the above project through Edge

Builder software.

• Effectively communicated with sub trades to ensure the timely submission of documents.

Assistant Construction Manager, Wo Built (Canada), May 2008 to Aug 2008

• Efficiently helped the construction manager on site supervision and managing the trades.

• Effectively calculated the estimates for future home renovation projects worth approx. $ 70

80,000.

• Accurately planned the duration and resources for the home and office renovation projects in MS

Project Planner.

Junior Planning Engineer, Patel Engineering Ltd. (India), Nov 2006 to Dec 2007

• Effectively worked on project management software such as Microsoft Project Planner and

Primavera to prepare a baseline project for timely execution of hydro electric projects worth 17

million dollars. Tracked the projects using the above software to check if the projects were

meeting the time deadlines.

• Accurately worked out the costing of projects using specifications and drawings along with their

resource requirements.

• Handled contractors all risk insurance, contractors plant and machinery and worker’s

compensation policies for the company.

Site Billing Engineer, Valecha Engineering Ltd. Mumbai (India), Jul 2006 to Nov 2006

• Efficiently worked as a billing engineer on site of a highway overpass project.

• Prepared running account bills and subcontractors’ bills.

• Handled daily progress reports.

• Took measurements on site and calculated quantities from them.

Education and Training

Professional Engineer with APEGNB (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists

New Brunswick, Canada).

Post Graduate Certificate Program in Construction Management, George Brown College,

Toronto, Canada, Jan 2008 to Dec 2008.

Courses include Construction Project Management, Ontario Building Code, Construction Contract Law,

Materials and Methods, Drawings and Specifications, Construction Industry Practices, Technical Writing,

Human Resources, and Organizational Behavior, Managing Health and Safety .

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil, Sardar Patel College of Engineering, University of Mumbai, India,

2002 2006.

Courses included Soil Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Strength of Materials, Engineering Mathematics,

Construction Material and Testing, Quantity Surveying, Construction Planning and Management.

Computer Skills

Arris CAD Used in drawing layouts of precast products from contract

Auto Cad

drawings

Mc square Used in hollow core plank estimation

Used in designing hollow core plank to check the shear and flexure

Concise Beam

capacity

MS Project Planner

Used in planning and scheduling of hydro electric projects

Primavera

STAAD Pro. Used to check shear force and bending moment in beams

Timberline Used as an estimating software

References available upon request

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