National leader; focussed on growing an integrated Preconstruction practice, coaching the estimating/planning/procurement teams, improving business processes, and functioning as client interface for early planning for Design-build / EPC projects.

Preconstruction/Estimating Manager, managing cross-functional teams across multiple offices. Leading successful flagship proposals/sales activities in competitive bid environments in energy, infrastructure, and industrial markets nationwide. Managed full life cycle of Project Delivery from new client development, subcontractor/vendor relationship management and RFP engagement, honing expertise at negotiating/managing contracts with various agreement structures (Lump Sum, GMP, Target Price, EPC).Held budgetary ownership and project management accountability across Civil, Structural, and MEP disciplines, establishing adaptability and proficiency across the entire spectrum. Key clients include: Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, Southern Company, Fujifilm Diosynth, Jacobs, Fluor, Cleveland Cliffs, Nucor, Linde, Amazon, Siemens, Bosch, BMW, Volkswagen, Owens Corning.Member, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) committee, responsible for developing/steering the corporate DEI program. Speaker/Panelist/Author, Various publications/ conferences regarding Sustainable construction, Subcontractor prequalification, Preconstruction Talent development. Sr. Member of the Engineer Mentoring Committee, responsible for Recruiting, Training, and Mentoring of college hires through PM role. Developed standardized preconstruction, procurement, and subcontractor management processes for the company’s revised 2020/21 One-Graycor vision.

7 Years of on-site Project Management experience with a focus on Schedule and Budget management for capital projects ranging from $250M-$3B in TIV. Developed program and project performance controls and assurance procedures/KPIs for NIPSCO’s environmental upgrade program (cost/schedule performance indicators, schedule adherence, cash flow forecast, change management dashboards, and ICP/RTO milestone performance). Received “Project of the Year” award and other industry recognitions for overall performance and regulatory compliance. Led project performance improvements of >20% in schedule adherence, >10% in budget performance and lead on-time completion of 12-week plant shutdowns with manpower exceeding 200 people. Presented training seminars for project controls skill development. Key Clients include Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, AEP, Nisource, Basin Electric, LGE, AK Steel, BP, Marathon, Antero, Fluor, Siemens, Black & Veatch, Sargent & Lundy.Member, successful quality audit teams for National certifications (AISC, ISO 9001). Member, Quality Steering Committee, responsible for improvement of the Corporate Quality program and companywide training of key processes. Developed popular Lego-based training exercise for a hands-on overview of the program

Worked on a LEED-LCCA-Productivity Research towards an MS Thesis: Project coordination, conduct of Research & analysis, publication development. (Refer Publications)

Worked for the Owner's Contracts Department (MSU)- Change order processing, contract development, specification review, document control, & progress reporting for the State

Operations- Severstal Blast Furnace Rebuild: Baseline schedule development (Primavera Contractor/P6), Field Estimating, Document Control

B.Arch Courses Taught (1st & 2nd Yr): Architectural Design, Architectural Drawing, Model Making, AutoCad, Building Construction.Other Activities: Lead teams to Academic/Sport/Co-Curricular competitions, Mentoring, Curriculum preparation

Owner's Project group: Procurement (Bidding/Negotiations), Construction & Design Management

Architect, Design/Management Group- Development of design & construction documents, project coordination