Electrical Engineer Project

Engineer Tasawar H. Shah

Middletown, NY 914-***-**** ****.****@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Construction Project Management, Site Lead-Inspector, Field Engineer, Project Engineer, Cost Estimator Professional Electrical Engineer,Well Experienced In Engineering,Design and Construction of Mega Infrastructure Projects with over 15 years.Worked on numerous

Rail/Transits,Wastewater,Bridge,Airport,Substation,Tunnel,Building,Parking Facility and School Projects For MTA-NYCT,MTA-MNR, NYCDEP, MTA-TBTA,DSNY, NYCDPR,NYCHA, SCA and PANYNJ. Expertise in Cost Estimation, Electrical Estimating, and Design Control for Power Distribution, Transmission, Substation, Low-Voltage Systems, and Biomedical Equipment. Proven Track record in Engineering and Construction Management, Proficient in MATLAB ACCUBID,Con Est,ProjectWise,A-Site,E-Builders,Share- Point,Teams,Microsoft, Field Surveys,Quality Testing Methods,Inspection Techniques and Site- Safety Protocols and Construction Equipment Knowledge.

Seeking to Leverage -Extensive Industry knowledge and Leadership- Skills. SUMMARY OF EDUCATION

M.Sc Electrical Engineering 2005-2007

New York University Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, New York B.E.E Electrical Engineering 1986-1992

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS

-Professional Engineering License, Registration No. Elect/10207 Dated 6/10/1992

-OSHA 30-Hour Certificate (Dated 08/21/2023)

-Track Safety Training Certificate UICTORUSNY-082286544 Issued 08/05/2021

-Member, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local No. 3) (2011 - Present)

-Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Registration No. 2742197 (Since 2009)

-Authorized to work in the U.S U.S Citizen

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

D.E.P HILLVIEW RESERVOIR Yonkers, NY January 2025 - May 2025 Cost Engineer

● Prepared parallel cost estimates to validate contractor's schedule of values for project budgeting.

● Developed and maintained cost tracking systems for contract change orders, ensuring accurate financial documentation.

● Negotiation setup and contract modifications with detailed cost breakdowns.

● Collaborated with project managers and engineers to align cost data with construction progress and funding requirements.

● Supported risk management by identifying potential cost overruns NYC-D.E.P WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLAN, Bronx, NY July 2023 - December 2024 Assistant Resident Electrical Engineer.

● Essential Goal was Bridging the gap between Design-Plans and on Site Execution by interpreting drawings, creating work plans, and conducting field surveys.

● Created Detailed work plans, Sequenced Activities, and conducted Field Surveying to Verify Control points and ensure accurate placement of construction equipment

● Implemented Quality Assurance Procedures to Verify Construction meets with project Design standards and City codes

● Issued Instruction Memos to Stakeholders and resolve FIeld- Issues communicating with SUBS/D.E.P Executives

● Reviewed, validated, Identified, Registered and Processed the change orders to adjust The Project Scope

● Enforced safety Protocol on job site and Actively participated safety/toolbox meetings

● Collected and recorded daily reports and inspections from site inspectors across various trades.

● Identified, negotiated, and registered change orders, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.

● Monitored project execution process, maintaining the Construction Site Bar Chart schedule

● Participated in safety briefings, monthly payment approval processes, and status update meetings.

● Supervised at job sites, confirming and verifying labor payroll sheets to maintain workforce accountability.

● Finalized records with financial controllers and D.E.P executives, ensuring alignment with budgetary goals. NYC-DEP: Department of Environmental Protection Contract #HP-238 – Hunts Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bronx, NY

MTA-MNR CONTRACT 181617- HH REPAIRS, New York, NY August 2021 - June 2023 Construction Inspector

● Oversaw project deliverables for eight Metro-North Railroad train stations on the Hudson-Harlem Line, ensuring compliance with design submittals and contractor access protocols.

● Supervised electrical and mechanical low-voltage systems installation: pole-lighting, photo-sensors raceway and grounding, bonding and lighting arrestors.

● Reviewed project specifications and drawings, ensuring full understanding and seamless implementation by all trades.

● Enforced adherence to design addendums and shop contract-approved drawings throughout site execution.

● Managed flagging operations, A/P approvals, EMD coordination, and RFIs to resolve field issues efficiently.

● Facilitated communication by attending project meetings focused on safety, progress, and design updates.

● Submitted daily safety sign-off sheets and generated comprehensive progress reports. MTA-MNR: Metro Transit Authority (MTA)/Metro-North Railroad (MNR) Contract #181617-HH Repairs

● MTA/MNR Station Cold Spring, NY, 10516

● MTA/MNR Station Garrison, NY, 10524

● MTA/MNR Station Beacon, NY, 12508

● MTA/MNR Station Southeast, NY, 10509

● MTA/MNR Station New Hamburg, NY, 12590

PARSONS CORPORATION, New York, NY January 2019 - June 2021 Site Lead Construction Inspector

● Managed over 38 MTA Train-Yards and Bus-Depots across all five boroughs

● Oversaw project activities, assigned deliverables, and reviewed all designs to ensure compliance with specifications.

● Supervised installation of electrical and mechanical low-voltage systems: pole lighting, photo-sensors, raceways, grounding and bonding, lightning arrestors, and fire alarm systems, while ensuring proper interphasing with existing setups and preparing as-built drawings.

● Monitored the latest design addendums and ensured integration into field operations.

● Attended critical project meetings, including progress reviews and design coordination discussions.

● Managed document control processes, including submittals, RFIs, contractor access, and change order documentation.

● Supervised safety compliance through safety-signed sheets along with completed work progress reports submitted daily to area supervisors and regional heads. NYC-MTA: Metro Transit Authority 700/800 Mhz Bus Radio System- Contract #W-32366:

● Concourse Train Yard 3119 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

● Flatbush Bus Depot 4901 Fillmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234

● 207th Street Train Yard 3884 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10034

● 100th Street Train Yard 1552 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10029

● 38th Street Train Yard 3758 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10034

● Jamaica Bus Depot 165-18 Tuskegee Airmen Way, Jamaica, NY 11433

● Corona Train Yard 123-53 165th Street, Queens, NY 11358

● Mother Clara Hale Bus Depot 721 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037 MECO ELECTRIC, Millstone, NJ & Staten Island, NY December 2012 - August 2018 Senior Project Manager

● Responsible For Preparing Cost Electrical Estimates to Bid on a Construction or Design Projects.

● Supervised on-site operations, coordinating labor and verifying labor sheets to maintain workforce accuracy.

● Directed project scope adjustments, cost changes, and implemented change management processes to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

● Collaborated with financial controllers and corporate executives to finalize project financial records

● Monitored multiple concurrent projects, identifying and resolving issues to prevent delays.

● Attended meetings with stakeholders, including project progress, safety briefings, and change order negotiations.

NYC-DEP:

Department of Environmental Protection Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants:

● D.E.P. Hunts Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, Contract #HP-252 700 Manida Street, Bronx, NY 10474

● NYC-D.E.P. North River Wastewater Treatment Plant Project, Contract #NR-35, Contract #NR-009 430 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011

● NYC-D.E.P. Ward Island Water Treatment Plant Project, Contract #WI-78, Contract #WI-79 1101 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10065

● NYC-D.E.P. Gowanus Facility Upgrade, Contract #WP-169 250 Second Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Bridges and Substations:

● MTA-TBTA-Triborough Bridges & Tunnel Authority (TBTA)-Whitestone Bridge Project, Contract

#BW-15

● PANYNJ-LaGuardia Airport Substation Project

● MTA-NYCT-86th Street Substation Project, Contract #25781 340 East 86th Street, New York, NY 10028 Housing and Public Works:

● NYCHA-New York Housing Authority (NYCHA) Gravesend Houses, Contract #GR-1-509-***-**** West 33rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

● DSNY- Manhattan District Garage-5 450 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013 FIVE STAR ELECTRIC, New York, NY April 2008 - November 2012 Project Engineer / Estimator

● Analyzed field measurements, survey plans, and plot plans to generate proposals and process work orders.

● Studied and analyzed project specifications and contract documents to ensure compliance

● Conducted site visits and walk-throughs as assigned or needed to assess conditions and refine estimates.

● Prepared RFIs (Requests for Information) and developed Columnar Take-Offs and Quotes for various systems.

● Estimated and quoted Power Distribution, Low Voltage, Telecom, Security, PA, AV, IT, Fire Alarm, and HVAC systems.

● Managed takeoffs for complex infrastructure elements, including feeders, lighting layouts, CCTV, fiber-optic cables, grounding systems, snowmelt cabling, and raised floors.

● Ensured compliance with NYC and National Electrical Code (NEC) codes across all projects, working with various authorities including New York Power Authority (NYPA), New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NYMTA), School Construction Authority (SCA), and fields of high-end residential, commercial, and high-rise buildings.

Projects:

Landmark Iconic Buildings & Infrastructure:

● World Trade Center Towers 1-4

● United Nations Building [Fit-Out]

● 50 United Nations Plaza

● Hudson Yards Tower [Infrastructure]

Public Facilities & Transportation:

● Port Authority [Tour Bus Parking Facility]

● Moynihan Station Phase-1 [West Concourse Extension]

● George Washington Bridge [Electrical/Mechanical Replacement]

● Verrazano-Narrows Bridge [Upper-Level Deck Replacement]

● Queens Midtown Tunnel [Facility-Wide Electrical/Mechanical Upgrades] Public Safety & Education:

● New York Police Academy, Queens

● NYU Langone Medical Center [Emergency Building Expansion]

● The New School, New York [SCA Project]

● Greater Ford Phoenix Prison, PA [Design-Build Project] Entertainment & Hospitality:

● Wildlife Conservation Society [Ocean Wonders: Shark Exhibit]

● 9 Church Street Hotel & Restaurant [Infrastructure]

● Singapore Chancery [Fit-Out]

SUMMARY OF OVERSEAS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AL KHALDI ELECTRONICS FACTORY, KSA March 1995 - August 2000 Consultant Electrical Engineer

● Duties Includes Study of Project,Prepare Coordination Drawings,Supervision of Site Execution Construction

,Field Dummy Test,System Start-up Process.

● Designed and built electronic hardware components, including equivalent circuit design and circuit analysis techniques.

● Performed testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of equipment under the supervision of U.S. and European engineers.

● Supervised installation, testing, and commissioning processes, ensuring adherence to design specifications.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and project execution.

● Gained expertise in managing various security, sound, and automation systems to enhance functionality and efficiency.

Equipments- Systems:

● CCTV: VICON (USA), Sound: Al Khaldi (KSA), Language Lab: Germany, Audio-Video: QED, Nurse Call: JERON (USA), Intercom: JERON (USA), Car Barrier/Door: SCANTRONIC (USA), Projector/Screen: DA-LITE (USA), Card Access/Detectors: CONTINENTAL (USA), MATV/CATV: Hirschmann (Germany), Master Clock: Hirschmann (Germany), Signal Monitoring/Amplifier: DB System

● HRH Monet Sara Palace Project, Riyadh, KSA

● National Guard Headquarters Complex, Jeddah, KSA

● Kingdom Trade Center,Riyadh, KSA

● Kingdom Hospital, Riyadh, KSA

● HRH King Malik Fahad Palace, Taif, KSA

● Amjad School, Jeddah, KSA

● Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital,Jeddah, KSA

● Al-Kharji Shopping Center, Jeddah, KSA

● Taiba 5 and Taiba 7 Projects, Madinah Munawara, KSA 132 / 13.8 KV SUB-STATION, Buraidah, KSA

● Rural area, Indoor/Outdoor Electrification, Fit-outs Riser Network, Computer room, UPS, Stand-by Power and Power house Grounding.

● Prepared site progress inspection reports, protective control relative efficiency tests, dummy field test reports with site witnesses and system start-up processes.

● Supervised operational system status, monitored periodic logging, and maintained logbooks.

● Managed work site permits, assigned field visits, and prepared system efficiency reports.

● Recommended upgrades/replacements for protection systems and ensured safety measures were maintained INTEREX COMPANY, Pakistan 1993-1994

Sales Service Engineer

● Specialized in Biomedical Equipment for ICU/CCU, including Quinton Stress Test, Quinton Cardiac Monitors, 3M Cardiac Monitors, Quinton ECG/EKGs and Infrasonic Ventilators.

● Sales, service, and field visits for medical equipment.

● Conducted DEMO,attended Seminars, participated in discussions, and ensured equipment Compliance.

● Prepared Service Manuals and maintained preventive maintenance schedules. Supplied & serviced equipment to:

● Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

● MH Hospital, Rawalpindi Cantt

● Heart International Hospital, Rawalpindi

● Poly Clinic Hospital, Islamabad

● Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad

● Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad SKILLS

Software & Technical Tools: ConEst, Accubid, MATLAB, Field Surveys, Quality Testing methods, Inspection Techniques & Construction Equipment Knowledge

Office & Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook), Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet) Project Management Software: ProjectWise, Arcon, Asite, E-Builders Languages: Fluent in English, Arabic, Urdu, and Punjabi (spoken, written, and reading proficiency) PROJECT/THESIS

Computer-Aided Analysis of Transmission Lines and Wave Guides: Served as a lead design team member for MECAP, an electronics microwave circuit analysis program. Developed models for analyzing both individual two-port networks and cascaded systems with up to fifteen two-port networks, including optional feedback paths. The program provided critical insights into the frequency characteristics of microwave circuits, supporting advanced research and practical applications in electrical engineering.

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