Summary: Hussain Arya is a Civil Engineer with over 15 years of Construction Management, Project Engineering, and QA/QC Management on projects of multimillion-dollar range related water infrastructure, mass transit, commercial and residential construction projects. He has vast technical skills and experience on constructability review of civil, structural and architectural designs, including construction and fabrication shop drawing review, quantity and cost estimates, schedules and project controls i.e. preparation and drawing of change order documents and justification memorandum, verifying and preparing quantity and pay estimates for progress payments, maintaining records on unit price quantities, labor, equipment and progress. He has demonstrated capabilities in assuring that all required operations, measurements, tests, and inspections are managed, scheduled, ordered, satisfactorily completed, and documented.
Summary of Skills:
Construction Management and Project Engineering.
PCO/COR/CCO, including RFI and Submittals management and processing.
Estimates and Trend Forecasting, Schedule Review and Time Impact Analysis
Proficiency in B2W, MS-Project, Bluebeam, SharePoint, MS-office etc.
System Integration and Networking capabilities
QA/QC Oversight and Construction Safety Surveillance.
Professional Experience:
ARB Underground in Pittsburg, CA
April 1, 24 – Present
Primoris Services Corporation
Construction Estimator
Prepared all levels of estimates for EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects, mainly related to underground construction.
Managed the estimating effort during the project development phase.
Planed and organized the estimating activities and tasks.
Interfaced and collaborated with Estimate team members to gather necessary information.
Consolidated individual estimates into a comprehensive final cost estimate.
Participated in estimate reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Supported revisions and adjustments to estimates during contract negotiations.
Ensured estimate conformance at the award stage.
Facilitated the kick-off and turnover process to project controls.
Supported the development and validation of change orders.
Ecompex Inc. in Oakland, CA
Aug 1, 2023 – Mar 29, 2024
Construction Inspector
Ensured that construction was executed in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
Conduct on-site inspections of construction project(s) and prepare detailed written reports.
Reviewed equipment and material submittals, progress charts, quality control (QC), Safety Plans, and various work plans.
Supervised and verified the Contractor's Quality Control Program to ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards.
Reviewed and maintained approved submittals for the construction contract.
Coordinate with other agencies and organizations involved in the projects.
Conducted pre-construction plan reviews.
Homestead Well Project in Dixon, CA
Dec 12, 23 – May 26, 23
West Yost Water. Engineered. / City of Dixon
Construction Inspector
Interpreted plans, specifications, codes, and standards during the inspection process.
Assured compliance with plans and specifications and documented progress in daily and weekly inspection reports.
Led project meetings, prepared meeting minutes, and maintained effective communication with contractors, city and agency staff, engineers, and regulatory agencies.
Reviewed and confirmed contractor monthly pay requests in accordance with verified quantity & pricing.
Sunol Regional Wilderness Park (EBRP) – Water System Improvement,
Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
Dabri Inc. / San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Resident Engineer / Construction Inspector
Represented the City in all project-related management and coordination activities between the Client (SFPUC) and the Contractor.
Performed daily site inspection for quality assurance and safety surveillance.
Conducted weekly progress coordination meetings, including coordination of meeting agenda, records, and weekly report.
Spearheaded project administration and review of submittals, RFI, PCO/COR/CO and progress payments.
Various Capital Improvement Projects and Public Services
Apr 2019 - Feb 2020
City of Vallejo, Water Department
Assistant Engineer
Reviewed plans, maps, specifications, and cost estimates for accuracy, presentation, and conformance with established engineering practices.
Inspected public works construction projects, materials testing, survey work and calculations.
Prepared drawings for public works projects, tabulated field data, designed improvement plans, specifications, and contracts.
Prepared water service agreements to provide service to the public; issued water meters.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Milpitas Station
Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
Skanska-Shimmick-Herzog, Berryessa, CA
Project Engineer
Performed the engineering test director in field related equipment and device cabling/wiring/Network connectivity field verifications (utility experience).
Documented and executed the approved System Integration Test procedure, coordinated with BART engineer and test director to resolve discrepancies.
Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) - Power Pole Upgrade
Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
Energy Experts International
Associate Engineer
Prepared engineering layouts, drawings and supporting documents using CAD based program.
Supported the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for capital projects.
Afghanistan Ministry of Agriculture - Agricultural Land Development, Kabul ($3.5M)
April 2015 to June 2017
Upgrade CC, Kabul Afghanistan
Project Engineer / PM
Spearheaded implementation of project activities in accordance with drawings and contracts.
Monitored and verified subcontractors’ compliance with contract requirements in delivering project outputs.
Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients.
Conducted regular monitoring sessions and prepared inventory of all construction activities for payments.
Submit RFIs and Submittals to client and design team and responded to subcontractor RFIs.
Afghanistan Air Force, - Air Detachment Construction, Herat ($18M)
Dec 2012 – Jan 2015
United States Army Corps of Engineers – USACE
ARAO Construction Company
Quality Control Manager / Superintendent
Inspected project sites and prepared QC reports benchmarking compliance with specifications.
Held regular meetings with stakeholders to define QC policies and procedures.
Afghanistan National Border Police - Compounds Construction, Herat ($7M)
Nov 2008 – Oct 2012
United States Army Corps of Engineers – USACE
RRCC Road & Roof Construction Company
Construction Manager / Project Engineer
Reviewed construction contractor submittals for compliance with contract specifications and reviewed contractor payment requests for accuracy and process submittals.
Provided daily quality assurance inspection and technical support to all construction activities.
Maintained contract modification documentations.
Undertaken closeout and warranty execution responsibility.
Afghanistan Army – ANA Brigade HVAC System Construction, Herat ($8.5M).
Jun 2007 - Sep 2008
United States Army Corps of Engineers – USACE
NCDC – Construction Company
Project Manager/Project Engineer
Managed project activities encompassing mechanical works (Heating and Cooling), Plumbing and other Utilities Upgrade for a large army camp.
Afghanistan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
Dec 2003 – Sep 2005
World Bank - National Solidarity Program
Project Manager / Team Leader for the 4 Provinces
Coordinated appraisal and approval of construction projects as team leader for National Solidarity Program.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS:
1995 – 1999 B.S.- Civil Engineering
2020 - CA Rural Water Association, Paso Roble Tanks: Concrete and Steel Tanks
2023 - OSHA 30 hours
2018 - ICC IBC Commercial Building Inspector (Course)
2013 - Metis Solution Certificate in Construction (one-year program)
2009 - Mabani Steel Safe and Effective Erection of Pre -engineered Buildings