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Port Coquitlam, BC

www.linkedin.com/in/ehsan-latifian-Civil121

Skilled Project Coordinator / Estimator 5+ years Residential / Commercial / Institutional HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced project coordinator/estimator with 5+ years’ experience in construction

Able to read and interpret different types of drawing, blueprints and specifications

Proficient in AutoCAD, take-off software, Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel), and Microsoft Project

Dedicated team player, problem-solver, and very organized

Effective oral and written communication skills, class 5 driving license with a clean abstract WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Estimator Jun. 2019 – Apr. 2020

Insul Twin Systems Ltd., Contractor, Port Coquitlam, B.C.

Estimated cost of Building Envelope requirements in commercial and multi-residential projects

Detected any discrepancies between documents and chose right details based on their precedence

Submitted RFIs to clients and followed up on addenda and kept the bid documents updated

Completed on-screen quantity takeoffs, used STACK software and Excel spreadsheet

Sent RFPs to selected subcontractors and suppliers and negotiated their price to cut project expenses

Finalized bid price by adding overheads and markups and prepared bid document for submission

Prioritized RFQs to increase company’s winning chance and built lasting relationship with trusted clients

Increased work efficiency by working on multiple projects simultaneously and filled the projects gap Estimator / Coordinator Feb. 2018 – Jun. 2019

Cascadia Windows Ltd., Manufacturer, Langley, B.C

Identified the scope of work by studying proposals, blueprints, and tender specifications

Corresponded with clients for technical support and change orders and kept the project updated

Finalized take-offs and determined labour and material, used Bluebeam and Window Maker software

Estimated project cost used Excel spreadsheet and finalized price with the chief estimators

Prepared Value Engineering options to save clients budget, and increased the company’s chance to win

Wrote precise proposal letter attached with final client’s agreement and prevented any future conflicts

Scheduled workflow and worked beyond regular hours to manage tight deadlines

Accomplished to finish 30% more quotes comparing to collogues while maintained the same accuracy

Trained and monitored interns and new staffs and built lasting relationship with colleagues and clients Assistant Project Manager / Quality Inspector May 2012 – Apr.2017 Gohar Dej Toos Ltd., General Contractor, Mashhad, Iran

Regulated projects range from concrete flood control channel for municipalities to high-rise residential complexes and commercial offices for private sector (up to $25 M in cost)

Examined shop drawings for constructability and corresponded with architects about design issues Ehsan Latifian

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Evaluated and selected subcontractors and scheduled workflow to hit milestones, used MS Project

Negotiated RFPs with subcontractors and suppliers and increased project profitability

Measured the amount of work accomplished by subcontractors and kept track of their progress

Liaised between the company and clients, submitted RFIs and received addenda and kept the project updated

Prepared site inspections report and ensured quality of work complies with the company policy, specifications, and codes requirements, and performed corrective action plan if required

Rescheduled work assignment and revised expenses to keep the projects on time and on budget

Evaluated concrete, welding and steel test results to ensure code and standard compliance

Supported estimators in the process of proposals preparation and project closing Project Coordinator Feb. 2008 – May 2012

Tabran Saze Novin Ltd., General Contractor, Mashhad, Iran

Coordinated projects rang from multi-residential and Tenant Improvement for private sector to building new schools and retrofitting existing schools for government

Followed up change orders, RFIs and distributed shop drawings and change notices for multiple projects at once

Prepared reports regarding project’s daily progress and kept the deadlines tight

Evaluated and selected subcontractors and negotiated their price and fee to cut the company expenses

Enforced safety and legal regulations, and reduced work-related injuries by 20%

Received and revised subcontractors’ invoices and issued payment certificate

Prepared purchase orders regarding required equipment and materials and prevented unexpected delays

Obtained building permits and assisted in the process of project closing and as-built preparation Roadway Coordinator Jan. 2007 – Feb. 2008

Asas Rah, Consulting Engineers, Gonabad, Iran

Coordinated 20 km of 4 Lane highway construction and evaluated project progress

Checked Cut / Fill and Sub-Base and Base layers implementation, used Level and Total Station

Measured and evaluated the contractor performance and reported the result

Collected and documented all lab test results including concrete and soil compaction and corresponded with the contractor about results and further required actions Education

Associate Certificate, Building Construction Technology, BCIT, Burnaby, B.C., Canada Jul. 2018

B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran (WES evaluated) Sep. 2004 Certificate

Timber Design of Light Residential and Commercial Buildings, SEABC Jan. 2019

Safety Work Environment (WHMIS-2015), HAZMASTERS Feb. 2018

Standard First Aid with CPR© and AED, Saint Mark James Training Feb. 2018

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