Pavan Patel
Construction Professional
Toronto,ON
Summary
Skilled construction management professional/engineer with over 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
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
Estimator
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 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 Engineering & Management
05.2017
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
06.2014
GPA: 3.2/4.0
Skills
- Estimation
- Project Management
- Project Coordination
- Construction Scheduling
- Quality Assurance
- Project Planning & Control
- Leadership & Teamwork
- Cost estimation
- Material takeoffs
- Estimate preparation
- Project estimation and bidding
- Bid preparation
- Commercial construction experience
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Blueprint analysis
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)
- 30-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
- 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 - The CVC Group Inc
10.2019 - Current
Project 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
Stevens Institute of Technology - Master of Science, Construction Engineering & Management
Gujarat Technological University (LJIET) - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
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