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Dallas, Tx, Us

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

Cost Management & Estimation (Two Commercial Projects $600M ea., Data Center Program $2.5B)- Reviewed GMP contracts, RFPs, and project scope to finalize capital budget planning.- Performed quantity takeoffs using 2D & 3D drawings to develop detailed estimate.- Conducted pay-apps & change order review and compare forecasted cost vs earned cost.- Analyzed cash flow trends to generate cost report and monthly project summary.- Collaborated cross-functionally with real estate, finance, external stakeholders, and leadership team.Schedule Management (Life Sciences $180M)- Integrate construction, digital, & CQV schedule into one master schedule on a weekly basis for a Biotech client (~ $180M)- Monitor and analyze critical path (CPM) along with other schedule KPIs on a weekly basis- Prepare weekly project reports along with planned vs actual progress graphs for activities due - Develop a baseline project schedule by collaborating with various project stakeholders through scheduling workshops- Review CPM schedule and perform schedule health checks to adhere to good scheduling practices- Assess the impacts of change order, scope change, risks with stakeholders and suggest mitigation strategies- Perform regular DCMA 14 point schedule health checks for Life Science & Data Center clients- Provide Schedule Management Reports and recommend solutions to adhere to best scheduling practice- Monitor project progress and analyze planned start/finish vs actual start/finish activities

Austin, Texas, United States

Department of Physics, College of Natural Sciences-Optics, Electromagnetics and, Mechanics lab

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Implemented Facilities Smart Building Rules to standardize process workflow and maximize sustainability.- Assured quality and coordinated sub-contractors, PMs, and engineers for the Microsoft Headquarters.- Conducted company and industry-specific research to efficiently communicate information among teams.- Executed feasibility studies for business planning and contributed to schedule development.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

- Administered RFI submittals and schedule progress- Quantified change orders and identified potential factors to result in claims/disputes- Reviewed contract documents, tender documentation, and evaluated bids- Executed feasibility studies for business planning and contributed to schedule development- Forecasted risks in scheduling and documented progress reports while updating schedules- Efficiently handled sub-contractor management process and dispute resolution strategy

Rajkot Area, India

- Administered RFI submittals and schedule progress- Reduced the cost by 5-10% for a project worth $10 million by quality control inspection and commissioning- Quantified change orders and identified potential factors to result in claims/disputes- Reviewed contract documents, tender documentation, and evaluated bids- Executed feasibility studies for business planning and contributed to schedule development- Performed constructability analysis for a lighthouse project and provided solutions to mitigate erosion

Gandhinagar

- Forecasted risks in scheduling and documented progress reports while updating schedules- Efficiently handled sub-contractor management process and dispute resolution strategy- Detected clashes for MEP trades and coordinated clash resolution meetings, saving time up to 20%- Reduced contingencies up to 10% by identifying poorly defined scope in the estimate

Rajkot, Gujarat, India

- Administered RFI submittals and schedule progress- Reduced the cost by 5-10% for a project worth $10 million by quality control inspection and commissioning- Quantified change orders and identified potential factors to result in claims/disputes- Reviewed contract documents, tender documentation, and evaluated bids- Executed feasibility studies for business planning and contributed to schedule development- Performed constructability analysis for a lighthouse project and provided solutions to mitigate erosion

Master Of Science - Ms, Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering And Project Management), 3.67/4.0

Key Subjects: 1. BIM for Capital Projects 2. Projects Controls 3. Front-End Contractor Planning 4. Advanced Legal Concepts in Construction.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Civil Engineering, 8.47/10 (Top 10%)

Activities and Societies: -Class representative -Placement coordinator -Industrial orientation coordinator -ICE-UK PDPU chapter.