• Provided direct supervision and leadership to a team of 3 estimators, overseeing their day to day activities and ensuring alignment with project timelines and goals.• Compiled Histograms detailing staff data for Division 1 (General Expenses), including roles such as Project Manager, Site Supervision, Labour Staff and Equipment• Oversaw Construction Schedule Plans including timelines, milestones and logistic allocation (Crane, Hoist & Construction Gates)• Thorough knowledge of Market Construction Costs related to Labour, Supplies and Equipment

• Prepared construction estimates and pursuits worth up to 300 Million dollars for Condominium Developments • Priced all estimates in accordance with the 16 divisions (Old CSI MasterFormat)/50 Divisions (New CSI MasterFormat) of construction• Handled construction change orders for awarded projects• Proficient with estimating and takeoff software• Prepared and maintained a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors• Handled post tender procedure as a project coordinator: Preparing tender packages and understanding trade specific scope of work; Communicating and inviting subcontracting bidders; Coordinating with PM on bid leveling and preparing recommendation letter to client (Developer); Setting start-up meetings with all the stakeholders once the tender package has been awarded

• Understood work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents• Prepared takeoffs and estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment, and subcontracts for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications• Obtained bids/RFQs from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; negotiating price• Submitted formal RFIs to general contractors regarding scope of work related concerns• Conducted site meetings to review project details• Consulted and communicated with engineers, architects, owners, general contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates• Produced shop drawings and engineering drawings on AutoCAD

• Created construction and permit drawings of telecommunication infrastructures on AutoCAD which included plan, section, detail and schematic drawings• Developed and produced municipal engineering drawings from sketches in the areas of residential subdivision, commercial development and municipal infrastructure• Conformed all drawings to regional and municipal design guidelines as well as CSA standards• Demonstrated proficiency in GIS based applications to help survey the project areas• Performed engineering calculations to ensure infrastructures meet design specifications• Coordinated with Project Manager, Engineers and Surveyors to finalize project drawings

• Participated in geotechnical testing project on soil behavior under pipeline loading with particular emphasis on liquefaction of silts• Responsible for setting up geotechnical test specimens and apparatus, collecting data, and conducting field geotechnical experiments • Designed and assembled 3D model of test apparatus for full scale testing• Generated reports from geotechnical experiments and research that incorporate data plotting, figures and spread-sheet analyses• Responsible for online procurement of supplies from construction/manufacturing firms• Assisted in day-to-day laboratory and office operations• As field monitor, collected strain gauge data on weekly basis for an ongoing field research project funded by FortisBC in Chilliwack monitoring underground polyethylene natural gas pipelines subject to ground movements