Construction Project Engineer / Cost Engineer - NJ

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Project Engineer / Cost Engineer May 2011 – Present

Vanguard Energy Partners, Branchburg, New Jersey

- Manage the cost control process of multiple solar projects ($1M-$20M) utilizing a thorough

understanding of contract documents, bid package budgets, and cost reports.

- Ensuring all project costs are recorded and allocated correctly by interfacing with Procurement,

Construction, and Finance.

- Employing cost reports as historical data for estimating similar projects.

- Preparation of submittals to acquire zoning and construction permits approvals; coordination of

various subcontractors and engineers with change orders and as-builts.

- Working directly with clients to maintain project communication tracking and maintaining all job

related documentation.

Field Engineer September 2010 – May 2011

Amara Engineering & Design Group, Essex Fells, New Jersey

- Engineering and construction services of Telecommunication sites for AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile,

Verizon, Crown Castle, and Northrop Grumman. Telecommunication sites consist of monopoles,

lattice towers, retrofitting building interiors, rooftop installations, and fiber optic utility runs.

- Proficiency in NEPA/EPA regulations, NFPA, land use ordinances, and NYC building codes.

- Construction permitting and applications for various municipals and enforcement agencies.

- Assist in the structural design of antenna mounts and monopoles, structural analysis for retrofitting

buildings.

Assistant Office Engineer May 2009 – September2009

Prismatic Development Corporation, Fairfield, New Jersey

West New York Public School #3, West New York, NJ - $40M

- Updated drawings with changes as issued by consultants.

- Quantity take offs, cost estimating, planning and scheduling, materials procurement.

- Attended pre-bid meetings and pre-construction visits to determine general scope of work.

- Quality Control and Expediting subcontractors as per Project Superintendent.

- Submission and Documentation of submittals, RFI’s, and change orders.

Project Intern May 2007 – August 2008

Colin Construction, Manalapan, NJ

Mahasi Satipatthana Meditation Center, Manalapan, NJ - $5M

- Performed building and site layout surveys; invert levels for storm/sanitary sewers.

- Review of contract drawings; ensuring all work complied with codes and specifications.

- Collect data on site status, safety reports and coordinating meetings among contractors.

EDUCATION

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey February 2010

B.S. Civil Engineering

Gildart Haase School of Engineering, Dean’s List and Honor’s List – (GPA: 3.62 / 4.0 in major)

SKILLS

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Primavera, Timberline – Estimating & Project Management, HCSS Heavybid.

CERTIFICATIONS

- Engineer in Training (EIT) – Certificate #14551

- OSHA 30 Construction Safety and Health

- Candidate for LEED-GA certification.

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