Pavan Patel
Greater Toronto Area,ON
Summary
Skilled construction management professional/engineer with over 8 years of industry experience. Possessing a master's degree, successfully delivering numerous projects through effective estimating and project management techniques. Expertise lies in overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring projects are completed within specified timeframes and budgetary constraints. Proven track record of achieving successful outcomes, committed to driving excellence in construction project execution.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Estimator/Project Manager
The CVC Group Inc
10.2019 - Current
- Prepared detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity takeoffs for select trades
- Utilized on-screen take off software, developed and prepared conceptual estimates with minimal subcontractor assistance using limited preliminary design documents/information
- Developed subcontract interest in projects and manage the subcontractor RFP process
- Qualified and leveled subcontractors' proposals according to project specifics
- Itemize trade specific scopes and prepare bid packages
- Interacted with clients, architects, engineers and Local Jurisdictions to understand and incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, costs, etc
- Organized sub-contractors quotations, negotiated to insure quotes meet contract documents and issued proper documented purchase orders
- Maintained relationships with sub-contractors and clients
- Created purchase orders, change orders, leveling sheets, client invoices, CCDC2, Notice of Project, and organized project documentation
- Coordinated information flow between field personnel, sub-contractors and design team
- Liaised with clients, contractors and field personnels
- Visited job sites to monitor project progress
- Provided project management support including tracking and reporting on various aspects of the project
- Performed in-house take-offs to verify the quantities of subcontractors quote
- Maintained and organized accurate and up-to-date logs (RFI, Submittals, Purchase Orders), track responses and advise stakeholders.
- Gathered cost and material data for accurate and up-to-date information on material and labor costs.
- Identified areas for cost saving to help increase profitability and lower client costs.
Project Coordinator/Estimator
Crawford General Contracting
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Assisted project manager in awarding work to selected sub-contractors and suppliers
- Assisted project manager in preparing tender, RFP and project schedule for multiple projects
- Attended pre-construction meetings and took meeting minutes
- Read and interpret plans, specifications, blueprints and process submittals
- Assisted project manager in keeping the track of cost and expenses of multiple projects
- Visited job sites to monitor project progress
- Provided project management support including tracking and reporting on various aspects of the project
- Created purchase orders, client invoices, CCDC2, WSIB, Notice of Project and organized project documentation
- Organized and uploaded subcontractors invoices of multiple projects on Sage
- Reviewed project performance to ensure conformance to project schedule requirements
- Assisted in coordination, submission of shop drawing and review process
- Performed in-house take-offs to verify the quantities of subcontractors quote
- Created change orders, and leveling sheets by obtaining quotes from different trades
- Organized project documentation and distributed to responsible parties
- Maintained Request for Information, Additional Work Authorizations, submittals, contract drawings and contacts for project team.
Assistant Project Manager
G Builders, LLC
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted project manager in awarding work to selected sub-contractors and suppliers
- Prepared written correspondence to subcontractors, suppliers as necessary to ensure project success
- Coordinated information flow between field personnel, sub-contractors and design team
- Liaised with clients, contractors and field personnels
- Worked with and assist support staff in distributing all project data and documents to the project team
- Utilized Procore to accurately manage and track milestones and documentation of project
- Reviewed and critically examined the entire construction document package to gain understanding of project scope requirements
- Followed-up with subcontractors to ensure timely submission of proposals
- Assisted in reviewing and evaluating sub-contractor proposals including preparation of cost comparison charts as required
- Created purchase orders, change orders, and leveling sheets
- Participated and taught project management applications, tools, process
- Gathered and prepared items needed for client and vendor project meetings
- Created project schedule and updated on weekly basis in PrimaveraP6
- Coordinated shop drawing submission and review process
- Attended project meetings and took meeting minutes to distribute report to responsible parties
- Maintain Request for Information, Additional Work Authorizations, submittals, contract drawings and contacts for project team
- Verify that requisitions have been received, approved and paid by client
- Visited job sites to monitor project progress
- Compiled weekly and monthly status reports and project schedule for clients and internal management.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing compliance with safety standards, protocols, and regulations at all times.
- Assisted in the successful completion of projects by coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and maintaining documentation.
Project Estimator | Project Engineer
The Laquila Group, Inc.
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Managed and tracked project documentation including RFI, drawing, schedules, submittals, etc
- Assisted the project manager in the development of weekly job status, and overall construction process
- Solicit and obtain bids from subcontractors and prepared complete bid documents
- Performed quantity takeoff of R.C.C
- And steel, and prepared detailed estimate for four different projects
- Organized contractor's quotations and issued proper documented purchase orders
- Prepared leveling sheets by calling, and taking quotes from vendors for steel, concrete, cement, etc
- Prepared, maintained and updated change orders, and payroll log
- Reviewed change orders negotiated final prices and prepared approval letters.
Jr. Project Engineer | Project Estimator
Skyline Developers Pvt. Ltd
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Procured construction equipment, materials, and maintained rotation
- Conducted field inspections to verify compliance with construction documents and drawing
- Prepared site report, RFI, submittals, change order
- Performed inspection of Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) work, flooring, plastering, fire safety
- Coordinated with senior project manager regarding planned activities
- Performed Quantity Takeoff and Estimation of 10 story residential building
- Resolved cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
- Maintained cost keys by updating information and developed weekly spreadsheets in MS Excel
- Reviewed change orders negotiated final prices and prepared approval letters.
Education
Master of Science - Construction Management
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Gujarat Technological University (LJIET)
Gujarat, India06.2014
Skills
- Estimation
- Project Management
- Project Coordination
- Construction Scheduling
- Quality Assurance
- Project Planning & Control
- Leadership & Teamwork
Certification
- Construction Manager-in-Training (CMIT - CMAA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - (In Progress - LinkedIn Learning)
- Procore - Project Manager (Project Management)
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness (Ontario Ministry of Labor)
- 10-hour Construction Safety and Health (OSHA)
- LinkedIn Learning (Multiple certifications posted on LinkedIn profile)
- Construction Manager-in-Training (CMAA)
- Occupational Health and Safety - 10 Hour
- AutoCAD 2012
- Construction Supervisor
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness
Additional Information
Scheduling: Primavera P6, Microsoft Project
Project Management: Procore, PlanGrid
Estimation: PlanSwift
Modeling Tools: Revit Architecture, AutoCAD, Navisworks Manage, Bluebeam Revu
Office: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Outlook
Accounting: Sage
Timeline
Estimator/Project Manager
The CVC Group Inc
10.2019 - Current
Project Coordinator/Estimator
Crawford General Contracting
03.2019 - 10.2019
Assistant Project Manager
G Builders, LLC
03.2018 - 01.2019
Project Estimator | Project Engineer
The Laquila Group, Inc.
06.2017 - 02.2018
Jr. Project Engineer | Project Estimator
Skyline Developers Pvt. Ltd
07.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Construction Management
Stevens Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Gujarat Technological University (LJIET)
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