Project Engineer

CHETAN AGARWAL

Ph: 405-***-**** *** Veneto

Email: *******.*********@*****.*** Irvine, CA 92614

BACKGROUND

• Experienced in the evaluation of Contractor’s Claims for delay, CPM Scheduling and Project Controls

• Experienced in working with Contractors and Owners on both horizontal and vertical construction projects

• Specialized experience in Project Mobilizations and Implementation of Project Management Control Systems (PMCS)

• Experienced in advanced construction software security administration and end user training

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience in managing teams

• Prolific software knowledge including Primavera P3/P6, Primavera Contract Management (Expedition), SureTrak, Timberline, Prolog Manager, Prolog Website. Prolog Converge, Encompass, MS Project, MS Office, Crystal Reports and InfoMaker

• Experienced in balancing and organizing multiple projects, reviewing and documenting project progress, developing communication plans, and reviewing and updating scope and progress for construction projects

EDUCATION

Master of Civil Engineering (Major: Construction Engineering and Management) 2008

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Bachelor of Technology (B.TECH) in Civil Engineering 2007

Institute of Technology - Banaras Hindu University (IT-BHU), India

Engineer in Training (E.I.T.), North Carolina

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Controls Specialist, Jacobs Engineering, Irvine, CA (09/2011 – Present)

Specialized experience in project setup, rapid deployment of controls systems and project technology infrastructure for multifaceted projects and programs through these responsibilities:

- Project mobilizations, network design and setup, assessments, project management control system (PMCS) implementation, application development, scheduling, staff augmentation, web technology integration, solutions consulting, project demobilization and closeout

- Also responsible for assisting with corporate project management control software implementation and employee training covering several markets including federal, educational, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and corporate

- Conducts training in Meridian Systems Prolog Manager and Primavera Contract Management project management control software

- Responsible for security administration of Prolog Manager through a centralized Citrix server covering several dozen projects

Project Experience:

Southern California Edison, Rosemead, CA

Project Controls Manager

- Scheduling and Cost Engineering lead for construction projects ranging in size from $100,000 to $8 M.

- Analyzed cost and schedule information to generate timely reports that speak to issues regarding; project controls, project planning, scheduling and budgeting, commitment analysis, change order processing, forecasting and trends for construction projects

- Lead the implementation of project controls best practices and process improvement to ensure department-wide consistency, enhance communication and improve client satisfaction

- Developed, monitored and reported project plan, cost, forecast, trends, commitment and contingency. Calculated and evaluated cost variances for corrective actions. Reviewed and analyzed project scope changes, invoices and change order requests for proper justification, adequate budget and accurate accounting funding. Prepared cost reports and other analytics as required.

- Developed, monitored and updated integrated project plans and resource and cost-loaded CPM schedules and Work Breakdown Structures using Microsoft Project. Monitor, assess and report progress and impacts to the critical path. Prepare schedule reports and other analytics as required.

San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA:

PMCS Implementation

Successfully implemented Project Controls procedures and provided technical support during the construction of the $1.1B, 460,000 sq. ft. steel structure, consisting of two levels below grade and 8 levels above grade. Upon completion, the hospital will feature 284 beds, 14 operating rooms and the only Level – 1 trauma care in the city. Assisted in the formulation of the protocol to be followed while performing inspections; successfully configured Prolog to extract data pertaining to the Inspection Requests from MS Excel files and store in the database; successfully created Crystal Reports to present information from the database as required and provided technical support to the project as required.

Omnitrans Estreet Sbx project, San Bernardino, CA

PMCS Implementation

Responsible for the implementation of Primavera Contract Management, custom procedures, report development, system support, integrated team training and continued support.

People’s Gas – Chicago Main Gas Line Replacement Program, Chicago, IL

PMCS Implementation

Responsible for the implementation of Primavera Contract Management, custom procedures, report development, integrated team training and continued support.

Intel Facilities, Ireland

PMCS Implementation

Responsible for the implementation of Prolog Manager, custom procedures, report development, integrated team training and continued support.

Project Engineer, Install, Inc., Sanford, NC (10/2010 – 08/2011)

Project Experience:

Poultry Waste Water Treatment Improvement Project, Sara Lee Foods, Storm Lake, IA: Implemented Project Controls, including CPM scheduling, material procurement management, project documentation and reporting for $1.5 million renovations and additions to a Poultry Waste Water Treatment facility. Reviewed and monitored job progress periodically and reported to executive management. Work included drilling and pouring 44 caissons for the erection of a Stainless Steel Equalization tank; installation of two new Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) units; installation of a new aeration system, including stainless steel piping, blowers and diffusers; new Motor Control Center along with required conduit and wiring; installation of overhead and underground fiber reinforced plastic ductwork and demolition and removal of the existing Waste Water Treatment components, including the existing DAFs and associated piping. Documented contractor’s progress through diaries and photos and facilitated the negotiation and implementation of change orders and engineering proposals. Also coordinated procurement, delivery and installation of material and equipment.

Mountaire Farms of Delaware - Resource Recovery Project, Millsboro, DE:Project Engineer for $4.5 million project for new construction of a 70,000 sq. ft. Poultry waste water treatment facility. Scope of work included site improvement; installation of underground site utilities; excavation and grading; erection of precast panels; form and pour Cast-in-Place concrete members; electrical conduits and mechanical piping. Prepared Master CPM Schedule for the project; periodically updated the CPM schedule; documented the project progress through diaries and photos; facilitated negotiations and implementation of change orders and engineering proposals; provided construction supervision and reported to the executive management. Also coordinated and tracked review and response to correspondence and submittals, reviewed plans, specifications and the owner’s requests for proposal for additional contract work and facilitated the negotiations of change orders and value engineering proposals.

Poultry Waste Water Treatment Improvement Project, Mountaire Farms of Delmarva, Selbyville, DE: Served as project engineer for prime contractor to expand and upgrade an existing poultry wastewater treatment plant. Fast-tracked $2.5 million project, completed on time and under budget. Work included installation of two stainless steel Moving Bed Biological Reactor (MBBR) tanks; installation of a new Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit; installation of a new aeration system, including stainless steel piping, blowers and diffusers; new Motor Control Center along with required conduit and wiring; installation of overhead and underground fiber reinforced plastic ductwork and installation of a new odor control system. All areas had to be maintained operational through construction. Implemented Project Controls including CPM Scheduling, material procurement management, project documentation and reported to executive management. Professional services included progress super-vision, reporting, coordination, change order review, and payment application review.

Poultry Waste Water Treatment Improvement Project, Mountaire Farms of North Carolina, Lumber Bridge, NC: Project Engineer for $1.8 million fast track, design build project to upgrade an existing poultry waste water treatment facility. Work included Installation of new 2,400 GPM Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit, new DAF feed pumps, new chemical storage and feed equipment, new solids conveyance equipment, building addition, appurtenances and miscellaneous work. Oversaw development and design of contract plans and specifications, bid packages, contract award and development of a master schedule for the project from design through construction.

Lead Engineer, The Peck Group, PLLC, Greensboro, NC (12/2008 –09/2010)

Project Experience:

Greek Village Student Housing at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC: Provided management consulting, investigation and technical analysis on behalf of General Contractor related to the construction of an $18-million student housing project. Reviewed project documentation of all the parties involved; analyzed actual performance of the parties with regard to construction to analyze changes, delays, impact, acceleration and the causation and liability associated with delays. Visited the project, reviewed and examined the facts and circumstances of the project through documentation. Prepared detailed as-built schedule based on daily reports. Assisted in the preparation of expert reports, including As-Built vs. As-Planned CPM analysis related to the contractor’s $4- million claim.

Tulkoff Production Facility Project, Baltimore City, MD: On behalf of design-build contractor, assisted in analysis of delay and other issues related to Owner’s claims for failure to perform related to $22-million project, designed and built as a food manufacturing, warehouse and a distribution centre. Key issues included determination of “Substantial Completion” under the Contract, allegations of defective workmanship with roofing and floor coatings defects, and defective design of process equipment, piping and controls, and HVAC. Reviewed project documentation and analyzed the performance of the contractor with respect to contract provisions.

30 MGD Expansion & Upgrade T.Z. Osborne Waste Water Treatment Plant, Greensboro, North Carolina: On behalf of the Engineer, analyzed contractor’s claims for delays and wrongful termination related to $29.7-million multi-phased expansion of existing wastewater treatment plant from 20 MGD to 30 MGD. Work included 3 new mechanical bar screens, upgrade existing influent pumps including variable frequency drives, twp stirred-vortex grit tanks, one primary settling tank, construction of eight new and rework of four existing aeration tanks, two final settling tanks, and a new return activated sludge pumping station, sodium hypochlorite and sodium bisulfate storage and feed systems for plant disinfection, upgrade and expansion of aeration blowers, instrumentation, distributed control system, odor control facilities expansion and upgrade, aeration equipment, mixers, miscellaneous plumbing fixtures, piping and distribution channels, tank age and related facilities, HVAC modifications, electrical and plant controls instrumentation and upgrade. Analyzed rebuttal reports, contractor supplement reports and prepared expert rebuttal reports, aiding in the settlement of disputes between all the parties.

Center Pointe, Greensboro, NC: On behalf of the lender, assisted with draw request inspections for a $30 million high-rise renovation project. Project called for renovation of existing office building into a mixed use development, including luxury condominiums, retail spaces and a penthouse. Work included 100% removal of building exterior and demolition of all interior partitions, ceilings, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Reviewed and documented construction progress, evaluated value of work in place and prepared written reports on a monthly basis.

Hassell Health Technologies Center - Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, NC: Project Scheduler for $13-million project to construct a 3-story, 73,000 sf health technologies educational facility and central energy plant. Prepared and maintained cost and resource-loaded CPM Schedules for the project using Primavera P3. Reviewed the work in place on a bi-weekly basis and prepared schedule updates, Look-Ahead and status reports. Prepared Impact Schedules for change orders, analyzed delay impacts and made recommendations to the Architect and Owner regarding time extensions

Greensboro Classroom Building, Guilford Technical Community College, Greensboro, NC: Project Scheduler for $7-million project to construct a 3-story classroom building. Prepared and maintained cost and resource-loaded CPM Schedules for the project using Primavera P3. Reviewed the work in place on a bi-weekly basis and prepared schedule updates, Look-Ahead and status reports. Prepared Impact Schedules for change orders, analyzed delay impacts and made recommendations to the Architect and Owner regarding time extensions.

Project Engineer Intern, Archer Western Contractors, Garner, NC (05/2008 – 08/2008)

Project Experience:

Dempsey E. Benton Water Treatment Plant, Garner, NC: Worked for a General Contractor on new construction of a $100 million wastewater treatment plant. Updated construction CPM schedule, monitored construction costs and performed verification of pipe elevations. Prepared minutes for the subcontractors meetings, reviewed construction drawings, specifications, and coordinated with subcontractors and suppliers. Prepared bi-weekly progress reports to be submitted to the corporate office, documenting construction progress and project schedule.

Summer Engineer Intern, K. Raheja Corp., India (05/2006 – 08/2006)

Project Experience:

Project Mindspace, Hyderabad, India: Worked for a General Contractor at one of the largest Information Technology Parks in the world, comprising of multiple high-rise commercial buildings. Performed clerk-of-the-works services and assisted the project management with scheduling and QA/QC work. Prepared progress reports and participated in weekly management meetings to discuss progress and schedule related issues.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Primavera P3/6, SureTrak, Prolog, enMobile, Encompass, Primavera Contract Manager, ePMCS, Crystal Reports, Info Maker, Timberline, Microsoft Office Suite, familiar with the use of AUTOCAD

GRADUATE RESEARCH AND PAPERS

• Factors Affecting Workflow and Productivity in the Construction Industry.

• Project Management in Highway Construction Projects.

• In Re Pedestrian Walkway Failure: A Legal Analysis.

• The Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques in the Construction Industry.

• CPM In Claims and Litigation

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Engineer in Training (E.I.T), North Carolina

• Associated General Contractors of America, Member

• American Society of Civil Engineers, Member

• Associated Builders Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas, Member

• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), Member

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