Entry Level Civil Engineer/Project Engineer

SUMMARY

• Result oriented with over * year of hands-on experience in all facets of construction industry

• Verifiable successful project completion track record in assisting project managers for bidding, contract negotiations, planning, design, construction, and project management of a variety of engineering projects

• Assisted with design problems, change control, document preparation, building code and regulations and site management

• Actively participated in project estimation, cost control, material purchases, budget tracking and variance reporting

• Closely worked with contractors, subcontractors, architect, estimators and schedulers

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Construction Planning and Scheduling Crit Organization and Time Management

Estimating and Costing Risk Management

Quality Control Management Critical Path Project Management

STRENGTHS

• Quick Learner, Enthusiastic, Team Player, Self-motivated, Detail Oriented and Focused on continuous improvement

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Excellent MS Office skills – Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook

• Proficeint in AUTO CAD and Familiar with Primavera, M.S Project

• Well versed with Windows VISTA / XP / 2000

EDUCATION

• Pursuing Masters in Civil Engineering (Construction Management)

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA Expected Graduation: Fall 2008

GPA: 3.2/4.0

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) June 2006

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India GPA: 3.6/4.0

RELEVANT COURSES

Construction Estimating and Cost Analysis Construction Operations Analysis Construction Project Development

Construction Management

Rigid And Flexible Pavement Design Foundation Design

Project management for Construction Public Transportation Systems Information Systems in Construction Management

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Productivity Improvement in Construction – Caltrans Spring 2007

• Visited Caltrans construction site in San Jose for a week to analyze and root cause project delay

• Interacted with contractor, sub-contractors and workers on site to explore and investigate the problems

• Analyzed schedule and inter-dependency of various construction activities

• Closely observed construction process to identify ways to increase productivity

• Differentiated normal, achievable and ideal work standards

• Performed analysis and calculation of relationship among project estimation, productivity, planning, scheduling and control to meet project timelines

• Preparation of the queuing model, the time study model and the method productivity delay model

• After comprehensive study, recommended quicker and cost effective methods by considering factors such as overtime, the learning curve, boredom, and fatigue which affect labor productivity

Estimation and Cost Analysis for Skate Park Construction Spring 2007

• Analyzed drawings of Skate Park to estimate quantities of materials (Quantity Take Off) by using Master Format Divisions

• Prepared cost analysis by using RS Means

Research paper on Construction Risk Management Fall 2007

• Risk management aims to reduce the consequences of risks. The goal of the project is to identify and quantify all risks to which the business or project is exposed so that a conscious decision can be taken on how to manage risks.

• Analyzed all types of pure and speculative risks of construction industry

• Interacted with contractors at several construction sites to identify risks factors

• Organized a Risk Management Framework based on the information compiled.

• Researched financial risk, competitive analysis and market risk management.

• Concluded that Risk management system should be practical, realistic and cost effective. It also includes different types of risks in real world. I also found that ultimately all risks of the project are related one or more of the following:

o Failure to keep within the cost budget / forecast / estimate.

o Failure to keep within the time stipulated for the approvals, design, construction and occupancy.

o Failure to meet the required technical standards for quality, function, safety and environment preservation.

• Provided several suggestions to deal with these risks.

Software on Decision Support System (DSS) Spring 2008

• DSS is an interactive computer-based system intended to help decision makers to use communication technologies, data, documents and/or models to identify problems, and aid decision-making process.

• Prepared an interactive computer aided decision support system (DSS) called B-Cap for finding the bearing capacity of soil to decide the type of foundation.

• The program calculates the factors which affect bearing capacity and provides the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil.

Construction project development for two-unit, two story mixed use (live/work) building

Spring 2008

• Proposed an open plot scenario and planned development of the plot.

Responsibilities:

• Performed feasibility and profitability analysis.

• Assessed primary project drawings and site photographs.

• Gathered zoning information from city office.

• Performed market analysis including market overview, demographics, target market and comparable sales.

• Prepared marketing strategy by deciding marketing plan & marketing budget.

• Prepared cost analysis which includes the cost of land, city fees, soft cost & hard cost.

• Estimated project finance by preparing financial structure, loan characteristics, and sensitivity analysis.

• Performed proforma and cash flow calculations for the development.

Project management for Dry Storage Warehouse Spring 2008

• Prepared CM proposal from data specifications of dry storage warehouse.

Responsibilities:

• Addressed Cost Breakdown structure for providing the CM services by using provided references.

• Prepared Cost Breakdown of General Condition Estimate as per CSI.

• Drafted Preliminary Construction Services Fee Draft Estimate.

• Prepared Milestone schedule by using Primavera software.

• Provided value engineering suggestions.

• Compiled Organization Chart & Construction Logistics.

Term Paper on Public Transportation System

Compared Public Transportation System of two Countries, found some basic differences between them, researched reasons for major differences and provided recommendations for improvement.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ambica Associates, Ahmedabad, India June 2005 – Dec 2006

Assistant Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Assisted Project Manager with administrative duties associated with different commercial and residential projects, material release, vendor follow-up, coding invoices, routine correspondence, field dimensioning, change orders, submittal & labor and delivery schedules; and streamlined work orders and bills of materials.

• Performed instrument work; prescribed notes and sketches of surveys; calculated grades; determined excavation, field areas and quantities; prepared maps of utilities, topography, roads, and structures.

• Estimated costs of alterations to existing structures and utility systems

• Assessed engineering plans and specifications for construction projects, new construction and minor alterations as well as inspected and advised on engineering features of construction.

• Management of projects to meet deadlines and ensured compliance with architectural and engineering design standards and building codes.

HONORS AND ACHIVEMENTS

• General Secretary of L.D. College of Engineering 2004-2006

• Controller of all technical events held at L.D. College of Engineering 2004-2006

• Captain of cricket team of L.D. College of Engineering

• Manager of cultural festival of Gujarat University

REFRENCES: Available upon request

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