Assistant Project Manager Construction Management

SYED MURTUZA AHMED

*** ***** ****** **, *********, CA,92832, Email: *************@*****.***, PH:+1 657-(631) 8786 OBJECTIVE

Assist Project Manager with a Master’s degree in construction management civil engineering. Skilled in management conception through completion, with a strong focus on schedule optimizing and budget management and quality control and cross functional teams while maintaining clear communication and ensuring stick adherence to safety protocols. Proficiency development and cost estimation. Committed to delivering projects that exceed clients’ expectations through effective and professionals and stakeholders.

WORK EXPERIENCE

CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMANGO/ ONWARD ENGINEERING

Assist Project Manager March 2025-November 2025

Project FY24-25 Local Overlay Pavement Rehabilitation

• Assisted project managers in managing the budget and schedule, and delivery of the capital projects while maintaining clear communication with project vendors, engineering and information services, supply chain, and senior leadership.

• Supported the senior project manager by reviewing pay applications, invoices, and schedule updates, while negotiating change orders with vendors and contractors.

• Managed citywide asphalt paving and concrete operations, coordinating crews, Sr. inspectors, and subcontractors across four active construction zones simultaneously

• Directed quality assurance/quality control QA/QC operations and field safety protocols, achieving zero recordable incidents while maintaining and full compliance with ADA and traffic control standards.

• Assisted senior project manager risk tracking processes and cost control data and asphalt tickets data managements

• Completed daily reporting and assisted in preparing project documentation for closeout, including as-built notes, inspection records, testing reports, and punch list tracking. SARFARAZ ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

Project Engineer July 2021 – May 2023

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including structural, MEP, and site engineers, residential project

($15M budget execution alignment, resulting 12% improvement in schedule adherence.

• Performed value engineering analysis that reduced construction costs by $60K+, identifying and implementing cost-effective maintaining quality and performance standards.

• Assisted with pre-design, design development, scheduling process, cost estimation activities, and bidding procedures.

• Directed subcontractor workflows across civil, electrical, and plumbing trades, improving coordination and bidding procedures.

• Prepared and reviewed BOQs, vendor bills, and contract documents, ensuring accuracy in cost allocation and preventing overpayments; contributed to savings of approx $25K through billing corrections EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE Los Angeles July 2023- Dec 2025 Master's in Construction Management

Major in Construction Engineering Management;

Relevant Coursework: Construction Information Technology, Advanced Construction Contracts, Business Practices in Construction, Project Management, Operations Management, Lean Management, Structural Analysis.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY June 2016- May 2021 Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

SKILLS

Technical skills: AutoCAD 2D, Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Project), Quality Control Inspections, Interpersonal Skills: Leadership, Effective Communication, Problem-Solving, Project Management, Team Building, Time Management, Risk Management, and Project Documents, Contract Review.

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