Dhawal Upadhyaya
Edison,NJ
Summary
Proficient Project Engineer with 6+ years of experience driving over numerous projects to completion. Skilled in overseeing technical staff and checking that projects are completed on schedule, within budget and according to specifications.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
Structural Preservation Systems
03.2023 - Current
- Assists in preparing project estimates and bids, performing site inspections, and preparing material & quantity takeoffs.
- Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Identified technical risks within managed projects.
- Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities.
- Reviewed sub-contractor proposals to determine favorable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Monitored metrics during project execution to maintain compliance with planned costs.
- Project Highlights: Procuring and vetting vendors and subcontractors for a design-build project, resulting in a streamlined project team selection process and facilitating the preparation of accurate estimates for a $215M+ NYCHA project.
Assistant Manager
Project Tactical Solutions
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed multiple landmark facades, Class- 1A commercial office fit-outs and residential ground-up projects.
- Mentored and guided 9 new hires for 18 months, imparting best practices and delivering constructive feedback for skill development.
- Reported on status for each project to appropriate stakeholders and acquired new clients, increasing company's revenue by 7.5%.
- Delivered high level of service to existing clients and achieving 78% of client retention.
- Key Achievements.
- Supervised the completion of 9 large commercial projects and 6 residential developments in NY Metropolitan Area.
- Accomplished a total sum of being 5 million in 2 years.
Special Inspector
Project Tactical Solutions
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Conducted & performed special inspections for Mechanical Systems, Structural steel- welding, High strength bolting, Concrete cast-in-place, Fire protection system according to Chapter17 and other mandatory NYC building codes.
- Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.
- Communicated deficiencies observed in field to project managers, contractors, and client representatives.
- Troubleshooted field issues and report findings and recommendations to engineer and clients, reducing deficiency correction turnaround time by 25%.
- Prepared technical inspection checklist for different TR-1 & TR-8 inspection types reducing report turnover time by 30%.
- Project Highlights
- Durst & Tishman Speyer Projects- Interior Renovations and New office fit out for multiple floors.
Education
Master of Science - Construction Engineering & Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ12.2022
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Civil Engineering
Mumbai University
Mumbai, India05.2016
Skills
- Project Management & Planning
- Budgeting
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Client Relations
- Subcontractor Reviews
- Change Orders
- Resource Allocation
- RFI Coordination
Certification
- ICC-Structural Steel Welding & Bolting
- OSHA 30 Construction Safety and Health
- OSHA 10 Construction Safety and Health
- LEED Green Associate
Timeline
Project Engineer
Structural Preservation Systems
03.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager
Project Tactical Solutions
01.2021 - 03.2023
Special Inspector
Project Tactical Solutions
10.2018 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Construction Engineering & Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Civil Engineering
Mumbai University