Construction Management Professional with Field Expertise

MUNAWAR AHMED

Fresno, California 559-***-**** ***************@*****.*** LinkedIn

Career Objective

Construction Management graduate with one year of hands-on experience in field operations, quantity takeoffs, scheduling, document control, and Bluebeam. Seeking full-time, part-time, or internship opportunities in the construction industry to apply technical knowledge, communication skills, and attention to detail while supporting efficient and high-quality project delivery. Open to relocation and travel as required. Education

California State University, Fresno Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 Master of Science, Construction Management

• GPA: 4.0

Fresno, CA

• Achievements: 4.0GPA

CMR Technical Campus Aug 2020 - Apr 2023

Bachelor's, civil engineering

• GPA: 3.2

Hyderabad, India

Skills

• Software Tools: Bluebeam Revu, Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite

• Construction Skills: Quantity Takeoff, Blueprint Reading, Document Control, RFI/Submittal Support, Project Scheduling, Daily Field Reports, Material Tracking, Punch List, Quality Control

• Field Operations: Heavy Civil Construction, Roadway Work, Excavation, Subgrade Preparation, Asphalt Paving, Concrete Work, Crew Coordination, Traffic Control, Trench Safety Awareness Relevant Experience

Century Builders Jul 2022 – Dec 2023

Site Engineer

• Assisted in building a 4-story, 2,500 sq ft residential project worth $2.3 M, using AutoCAD and Revit for plan checks, coordinating crew tasks, and performing quality control, which helped keep the schedule on track and meet client quality standards

• Reviewed construction drawings, structural details, and site layouts with Blueprint Reading and AutoCAD, ensuring field work matched approved plans and IS code specifications, which reduced on-site rework

• Coordinated daily activities of four subcontractors and 10-12 labor crew members, assigning tasks, tracking progress, and enforcing safety protocols, resulting in zero lost-time incidents during the period

• Assisted with excavation, foundation prep, backfilling, and compaction using excavation equipment and Microsoft Office Suite for daily logs, maintaining required lines, levels, and quality standards, which prevented alignment errors

• Inspected reinforcement, formwork, concrete placement, and slab preparation against drawings and project requirements, confirming compliance and avoiding costly corrections

• Performed concrete quality checks-including slump testing, cube and cylinder sampling, curing inspections, and field documentation-using Indian Standards, which ensured compliance and prevented rework

• Supported material tracking, quantity verification, vendor coordination, and delivery inspections to reduce delays and maintain workflow.

• Prepared daily site updates documenting manpower, material usage, work progress, and field issues for review by senior engineers and project staff.

• Identified field conflicts and coordination issues, assisting supervisors and project teams with timely problem-solving and decision-making. R&B Department Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

Transportation Engineering Intern

• Supported field engineering activities on a major highway construction project by performing roadway work, conducting quality checks, and tracking progress, which helped keep the project on schedule

• Reviewed structural drawings, specifications, and site requirements using AutoCAD and project checklists, ensuring work adhered to approved plans and preventing schedule delays

• Performed quantity takeoffs for asphalt, concrete, aggregates, and sub-base materials in Excel, providing accurate data that aided procurement decisions and reduced material waste

• Assisted with roadway excavation, subgrade preparation, aggregate base placement, asphalt paving, and concrete work, coordinating crew tasks and following trench safety awareness, which contributed to safe completion of the excavation phase

• Conducted bitumen quality checks-including penetration, ductility, and viscosity tests-using a penetrometer and ductility tester, confirming material compliance and avoiding rework

• Prepared daily construction reports in Excel that recorded progress, manpower, equipment usage, material deliveries, and site conditions, keeping project managers informed of daily status

• Tracked over 500 material deliveries in Excel, logging quantities, delivery dates, suppliers, and material status, which helped maintain inventory accuracy and avoid delays

• Assisted with punch-list tracking and final site walks, verifying completed roadway elements using the project's QA checklist, which ensured a smooth handover to the client.

Certifications & Activities

• Bluebeam Certified Professional

• Oracle Primavera P6 Certified

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety

• Fundamentals of Building Green Urban Council

• Volunteer - 26th Annual LCI Congress, San Diego, CA Oct. 2024: Supported event coordination and attendee assistance while gaining exposure to Lean construction practices, collaborative project delivery, and industry networking.

• Attended the LCI Congress in Arlington, Texas, focused on Lean construction, workflow improvement, and collaborative project delivery.

Publications

• Exploring Strategies, Benefits, and Challenges for Combined Lean-BIM Implementation.

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