Project Manager Sales

HARESH K. MEHTA ** Ford Street, Methuen, MA *****

(H) 978-***-****

(C) 978-***-****

*******@*****.***

EDUCATION

Gujarat University, India

Bachelor of Engineering, June 1979

Honors: First Class Honors

Affiliations: Member of the Institution of Engineers (India)

Continuing Education/Training: ASA Rebar Estimating Software, Engineering and Professional CADD using Auto Cad Software Version 14, Shear ’97 Rebar Estimating Software, Timberline, E.J.E and FAB/TROL for estimating

Miscellaneous metal and structural steel.

SUMMARY

• Professional Civil Engineer with over 32 years of experience in general estimating (24 in North America)

• Deep exposure to both the public and private sectors including projects involving roads, bridges, water and waste-water treatment plants, residential and industrial buildings, and various structures for the energy generation

• Career has spanned business management, strategic planning, scheduling, structural design, engineering, drafting, estimating, construction site supervision, and cost management functions

• Conversant with relevant building codes, bylaws, and regulations

• Has ability to work under pressure and grow in a dynamic environment

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Steel Design Systems, Inc., Winchendon, MA May 2011 – Present

Chief Estimator

• Managing corporate functions spanning the sales cycle, estimating, pre-bid site walk-through, bidding, sales, timely project management and negotiation

• Serve as the direct liaison with clients, engineers, architects, and general contractors for all for light structural steel and miscellaneous metal projects

Capone Iron Corporation, Rowley, MA July 2010 – April 2011

Senior Estimator

• Managing corporate functions spanning the sales cycle, including computerized estimating, pre-bid site walk-throughs, bidding (particularly File Sub-Bid processes), sales, and negotiation

• Serve as the direct liaison with clients, engineers, architects, and general contractors for all for light structural steel and miscellaneous metal projects

D. Cronin’s Welding Service, Inc., North Reading, MA November 2009 – July 2010

Chief Estimator

• Elevated status of company by winning several large bids, including the largest in the company’s 35-year history

• Managed strategic planning, scheduling, material buy-outs, and cost management functions

J&J Contractors, Lowell, MA June 2009 – July 2009

Freelance Contract Engineer

• Strengthened experienced with general contractors while preparing final cost estimates involving materials such as concrete, structural steel, miscellaneous metals, reinforcing steel, dry wall, and site works

Rebars and Mesh, Inc., Haverhill, MA February 1998– May 2009

Chief Estimator

• Helped small family business increase sales and grow workforce by 8X

• Sold several high profile projects, including The Big Dig and Evergreen Solar

• Mentored company associates on strategies for estimating rebar, timely project management, and cross-functional communication with engineering

SMI Rebar and Miscellaneous, Columbia, SC February 1997– February 1998

Estimator/Sales Engineer

• Led the company’s high complexity, out-of-state bidding practice

• Standardized the company’s estimating processes by instituting usage of sophisticated estimating software

Continental Steel, Kansas City, KS September 1995– February 1996

Estimator/Project Manager

• Directly responsible estimating for structural steel and miscellaneous metal

• Responsible for computerized estimating, bidding, engineering, sales, and sub-contracts for all structural steel

Quality Steel Div. of Spectrum Fabrication Inc., Columbia, SC February 1996– February 1997

Estimator/Project Manager

• Directly responsible for improving the company’s business model from welding work to full-fledged fabrication

• Responsible for computerized estimating, bidding, engineering, sales, and sub-contracts for all structural steel

Mega Steel, Brampton, Ontario, Canada March 1992– September 1995

Estimator/Project Manager

• Co-founded and grew miscellaneous metals business into a $1M/year operation while managing 5 technicians

• Responsible for all external communications and sales / marketing for the company

Canadian Railings, LTD., Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 1987– March 1992

Estimator/Project Manager

• Leveraged existing wood division to grow sales for the miscellaneous steel division by 40%

• Responsible for project estimating, detailing and shop drawings for miscellaneous metals and light structural steel for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential buildings

State of Gujarat, Gujarat, India June 1979– October 1987

Senior Civil Engineer

• Managed a team of 26 field workers across four work sites as part of a 45 million INR state-sponsored projects

• Held authority for final signoff on completion of construction projects

• Created daily update reports for senior executives regarding project status and roadblocks

REFERENCES Available upon request

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