Project Manager- Civil/Construction

Highlight Of Qualifications

• Civil engineer with more than 16 years of collective experience in engineering, construction & project management,

• Strong leadership and communication skills developed through assisting multidisciplinary projects.

• Structure Engineer with experience in construction of Bridge, and roadway construction

• Wide range of project experience in transit, transportation, and bridge construction projects

• Advanced knowledge in AutoCAD, MS Office, and project management software

• Completed MDOT’s Certified office technician, Field Manager training, and Aggregate sampling and testing certification.

• Experience with MDOT’s contract specifications

Education

2018 Master’s degree in construction management, University of Alberta (3.7 GPA)

2011 Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering, L.D. Engineering College, India

2005 Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Detailed Work Experience

Civil Engineer NOV 2021-CURRENT

PROJECT: Michigan/US Port of Entry (Gordie Howe International Bridge) to Interstate I-75. 

This interchange project covers approximately 1.8 miles of I-75 between Springwell and Clark Street modification to accommodate the in and outbound traffic to and from the POE. Also, the project comprises replacing 4 existing traffic bridges and several pedestrian bridges and removing and replacing the road and its corresponding infrastructure.

• Coordinating construction activities, assigning construction crew on theproject

• Ensuring safe construction practices are being implemented throughout the construction activities

• Writing construction contracts and managing material, labor and construction equipment

• Recording daily construction activities and recording labor hours (regular and Overtime) and equipment hours

• Reviewing construction plans and specification for the construction activities on theproject

• Providing technical and quality management expertise to project teams, and ensuring proper installation of the construction materials

• Participating in pre-construction meetings identifying and clearing road-blocks which might arise during the construction activities

• Scheduling the testing companies for the concrete testing, welding inspection, density testing, water proofing inspection per specification and project agreement requirements

• Preparing weekly and monthly look ahead schedule for the testing requirements and budget for the inspection and testing

• Preparing and finalizing Material Acceptance Reports (MARs) for approval of permanent construction materials, verifying compliance with project specifications, drawings, and contractor agreements.

• Implementing preventative actions based on analysis, leading to enhanced processes.

• Ensuring compliance by verifying that delivered materials possess all required test and compliance certifications as specified in approved MARs.

• Developing and implementing the materials traceability and testing program to track and ensure quality throughout construction.

• Collaborating with engineers in compiling material receiving reports for components, verifying them against invoices received by the accounting department.

• Managing the receiving process for critical construction materials, including precast concrete piles, steel girders, rebar, pipes, road construction, water main, and landscaping materials

• Ensuring proper QC materials samples taken for the material testing per project agreement and MDOT’s testing standards.

PROJECT MANAGER (CONSTRUCTION) SEP 2020-NOV 2021

PROJECT: Replacement of air handling equipment and provision of BMS at College Point bus depot in the Borough of Queens. The project consists of the replacement of 40 Exhaust fans, removal of 13 HVAC units, replacement of 11 HVAC units, installation of the CNG, CO, and NOx gas detection systems, integration of the air handling units, and gas detection system with the Building Management System

• Implemented CQP as per the provision of the construction plan and contract requirements

• Prepared ITPs (Inspection and Testing Plans) and work plans for the construction activities

• Managed scheduling and daily construction activities at the job site

• Established and maintained the submittal management system to plan, schedule, and track all submittals required by the project agreement.

• Reviewed inbound structural design and calculation for correctness and completeness of the plan before sending it to EOR’s approval

• Facilitated weekly construction and look ahead meetings with the projectstakeholders

• Scheduled and managed the construction activities and resolved construction and management issues for timely project completion

• Identified construction non-conformance items on the job site, after final disposition and verified the corrective actions preparing the required documents to close the NCRs

• Co-ordinated with the MTA representative regarding quality and construction-related issues

• Perform inspections of daily construction activities and report the construction progress on A-Site platform

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR SEP 2019-SEP 2020

PROJECT: Demolition of the old security room facility and construction of the new Zone hub to access the communication and video data from nearby stations, and act as an information booth for the transit user. I have inspected and coordinated the installation of the project's data, Communication, IT, Fire prevention, Electrical, Mechanical, and HVAC components.

• Inspected project’s daily construction activities to ensure the construction performed in compliant with the contract documents

• Coordinated and monitored the work in progress to ensure the contract documents are being followed during construction process

• Reviewed quality plan, and material submittals to ensure the contractor is following specifications and contract documents

• Coordinated between the office and job site and took part in RFI preparation and meeting agendas.

• Reported daily inspection and construction progress via an online platform to keep up with timely project reporting

• Identified non-conformance, reported it, and closed the deficiency by the required documentation and evidence for the correctness of the deficiency

• Ensured the project close-out documents are in place, such as as-built drawings, close-out of any outstanding deficiency reports

QUALITY MANAGER (ICI) JAN 2019- SEP 2019

PROJECT: New Toronto Courthouse is an iconic project designed by Renzo Piano. I worked as QA/QC Lead, developed, and administered Quality Inspection and testing plans for shoring, backfilling, foundation, hot and cold weather mass concrete, weeping tile and waterproofing installation, grade, and suspended slab concrete and rebar inspection.

• Prepared the quality and testing plan for the major construction elements including concrete, shoring, tie-back installation, waterproofing, weeping tile, millwork, flooring, drywall installation, etc.

• Identified Inspection and testing requirements to schedule the inspectors and prepare the quality work plans and execution during construction.

• Controlled and scheduled third-party special inspectors for the construction activities as per the contract’s requirements, facilitated the special inspections for shoring, concrete, shotcrete, waterproofing (blindside), weeping tiles, backfilling, etc.

• Performed daily quality inspections for the construction activities and prepared daily quality reports

• Monitored construction activities and assessed compliance concerning the construction quality management plans and contract specification

• Chaired monthly quality control meetings with the client and sub-contractors and updated the team on the quality control statistics.

• Trained the sub-contractors for quality management and documentation control on the job site

• Trained the quality personnel for deficiency management via an online tool (Field Wire)

• Performed root cause analysis for the non-conformance and to reduce the deficiencies on the project and enhance the project’s overall construction quality

• Managed and controlled NCR tracking logs, issued NCRs, and implemented the remedial/repair measures as per the designer and manufacturer’s instructions

• Trained the sub-contractors to reduce quality-related chronicle incidents on the job site, helped to reduce the overall deficiency counts by 25% in the first 6 months

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR JULY 2018- DEC 2018

For 13LR Road Resurfacing program RV Anderson was assigned to manage and inspection of the package, this package consisted of several roads resurfacing and sidewalk repair program in the City of Toronto

• Identified and marked defective curbs and sidewalks during the project implementation verified with construction drawings during the road resurfacing program, ensuring comprehensive remediation

• Assessed road section post-milling, identified defect types and necessary base repairs and prioritize repairs based on assigned budget

• Inspected construction activities removal of sidewalks and curbs, catchbasin

• Conducted thorough field inspections of local street road resurfacing projects, meticulously documented daily site progress and estimation using Builterra Inspection software

• Performed material inspection, and visually inspected the and recorded QC testing performed during concrete used for sidewalk, curb and gutter construction and Asphalt compaction test

• Recorded daily construction progress, and collaborated with contractor representatives to take joint measurements and report the quantities for timely payment for the construction activities

• Ensured all work adhered strictly to City standard specifications and contract documents

• Prepared all necessary non-conformance documentation during the construction process and maintained up-to- dated deficiencies reports, facilitating timely corrective actions and quality control

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER AUG 2013- JULY 2015

• Coordinated the commercial and industrial projects from project start-up till the completion stage

• Tracked the open deficiencies, and coordinated with the contractor for the timely completion of theproject

• Performed material receiving inspections for all incoming construction material and verified it with the submittal log

• Performed RFIs and maintained RFI and designlogs

• Coordinated with project team members, clients, and vendors to facilitate activities and installations

• Facilitated and coordinated multiple projects in the establishment and implementation of new projects to support the Project Manager

PROJECT ENGINEER (COMMERCIAL) AUG 2008- MAY 2013

PROJECT: Construction of the 3 residential projects, and high-rise project

• Prepared accurate and competitive cost estimates and bids for residential and commercial projects, resulted in 10% average bid win

• Managed the bidding process for various sub-contractor activities, ensured competitive pricing and timely selection

• Accurately estimated material quantities for project construction, procured materials efficiently to support planned activities, controlled material wastage to increase project profit by around 2%

• Managed labor resources coordinated the material submittal process and performed contract administration for all assigned projects.

• Developed construction plans, managed project budget within allocation limits, and maintained project timelines to ensure on-time and within-budget completion, was able to save 10% on labor cost by hiring direct labors for plaster, masonry, flooring, plumbing, and concrete crew

• Conducted regular construction inspection of project, coordinated quality control for testing for concrete, compaction etc.

• Performed rigorous checks for the construction activities such as rebar installation and coordinated site visit with municipal engineers to get pour permission