Project Construction

Jyoti Barman

**** ***** ******** ****,#***, Arlington heights, IL 60005

979-***-**** (Cell) • **********@*****.***

Visa: H1B

Summary

• More than four years of experience in construction with exposure to various aspects of the industry, including architecture, civil engineering, surveying, project controls and project management

• Worked in various industry segments including multifamily, hospitality, commercial, residential, and telecommunication site development

• Experienced with Primavera, OST software, Timberline, AutoCAD

• Well versed in MS Office XP – excel, access, word, Adobe Photoshop

• 30 hr OSHA certified

• Completed MS in Construction Mgmt and a Certificate in Facility Mgmt from Texas A&M University

• Detail-oriented professional, with good communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.

Professional Experience (4.5 years)

Cost Estimator (January 2011–Present), Builders Granite and Tiles, Houston, Texas

• Worked in more than fifty projects with budgets ranging from $100K to $10M in sectors including multifamily, commercial, residential and hospitality

• Study the ITB (Invitation to bid) documents and requirements and analyze scope of work

• Review construction documents and specifications and determine new revenue opportunities using

historical data

• Build conceptual cost plans from preliminary design information as well as detailed cost estimates from construction drawings

• Coordination and liaison with multiple departments, including project management, engineering, sales, marketing and international vendors

• Calculate total quantities of materials required in the scope of work using OST software

• Research prevailing material, labor, shipping and travel cost

• Negotiate prices with vendors and subcontractors

• Create pricing metrics to provide discounts to client

• Utilize value engineering and recommend alternative products and designs to reduce cost

• Advise in the selection of vendors and subcontractors

• Review and create project proposals for sales department

• Maintain and document pricing database, project summary and scope to be used during production and future projects

• Communicate project issues both within organization and externally with Architect and client

• Track progress, issues, change orders and cost variations of ongoing projects

Project Engineer (April 2009–January 2011), Associated Engineering, Omaha, Nebraska

• Planning and designing for wireless communication tower site for At&t, Verizon, Cricket,

Sprint and T-mobile

• Planning and designing for collocation on an existing wireless communication tower site

• Preparing site sketch, tenant improvements, permitting, and construction drawings

• Developing zoning and construction drawings of raw land, co-locate, roof top, water tower and stealth design of telecommunication towers

• Preparing CAD work for grading at the site

• Assisting in field work, including verification of all equipment at current tower and shelter

• Auditing of existing equipments, design for new equipment add-on and new lease area

• Researching local regulations and building codes for permits for site

• Coordination with clients, surveyors and senior manager

Intern Project Engineer (May–August 2008), Weston Solutions Incorporation, Houston, Texas

• Research and design of par course system for army-based locality at Lackland, Texas

• Worked on submittals and shop drawing review

• Accompanied and assisted project engineers for site visits in Houston and San Antonio

• Assisted in preparing baseline construction schedules using Primavera

• Prepared estimation using Onscreen-Take-Off

Project Architect (May 2006–May 2007), Hafeez Contractor Firm, Bombay, India

• Preparing and developing schematic designs of townships for Sahara Construction

• Planning and designing of various components for these towns that included residences, hospitals, multifamily, commercial and hospitality

• Preparing construction documents and working drawings for permitting and construction purposes

• Assist Sr. Architect in site visits and supervisions

• Modify and change drawing documents according to revisions issued by permit authorities

• Perform cost analysis and estimation using OST software and timberline

• Track issues, changes, schedule and cost of ongoing projects

Education

Masters of Science in Construction Management with Facilities Management as Minor, Texas A&M University-College Station, 2008

• Graduate research on Facility managers’ preferences of wall finish in acute-care hospital buildings

• Research report on Construction of Palm Islands in Dubai

• Participant of a design-build project that required developing a written proposal in response to a RFP

• Recipient of O.N. Mitchell, Jr. End. Fellowship from the Department COSC

• Secretary of Construction Management Association (CMA) for students

Bachelors of Architecture, Shivaji University, Kolhapur India

• Undergraduate thesis on Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital at Guwahati, India

• Recipient of certificate of academic excellence from Shivaji University, India

• Recipient of scholarship from north-east council India for excellence in academics in Undergrad College

Computer Skills

• Primavera, MS project, On-screen Takeoff, Kashmoo, Timberline, MS Office XP, MS PhotoDraw, Adobe Photoshop, In-design, AutoCAD 2008 2D and 3D, 3D max

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