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DHINESH KANNA RAMKUMAR

New York,NY

Summary

I am currently working as a Project Solutions Specialist within the Digital Advisory Services department at one of the leading infrastructure consultant companies within US called STV in New York within their flagship office at Empire State Building. I am responsible for the successful implementation and maintenance of Kahua as a PMIS (Project Management Information Systems) tool and tasked with ensuring effective and efficient data management workflows in all aspects of construction project management from pre-design to construction phase.

Prior to working full-time in current position, I had completed my Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree from Columbia University in the city of New York as a full time student with a focus on project management and construction technology.

I am applying for Quantity Surveyor roles within contractor type companies currently.

Overview

1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Solutions Specialist

STV Inc.
New York, NY
01.2025 - Current
  • Maintenance, Setup and Utilization of Cost Applications on Kahua for Richmond Highway BRT Project.
  • Maintenance, Setup and Testing of Submittal Workflows on Kahua for Dallas Convention Project.
  • Compiling Pay Requests and Direct Expenses data based on Task Orders for Reconciliation of Monthly Invoices in Richmond Highway Project.
  • Estimation and Budgeting of manhours utilized directly in Richmond Highway project within STV on a monthly and compiling data as direct expenses within Invoices app within Kahua.
  • Creation and testing of appropriate portable views for formatting of construction documents related to document and cost management for Richmond Highway project within Kahua.
  • Increased efficiency of adding cost data within Invoices application through automation with K-Builder software.
  • Developed training materials using Scribe to enhance staff proficiency and productivity involved in Richmond Highway Project utilizing Kahua as PMIS Tool.

BIM Engineer

PROSCAPE LLC
Dubai, UAE
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Executed the BIM LOD 300 drawings for pressure pipes used in the water circulation system for Aquarabiq Qiddiya project.
  • Maintained a log of drawings with coding legend and detailed information on various pipelines in Excel to ensure accuracy.
  • Created Schedules consisting of accurate quantities of different pipes to be utilized at various zones of the project.

Education

Master of Science - Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics

Columbia University
New York, NY
12-2024

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Campus
Tamil Nadu, IN
05-2023

Skills

  • Power BI
  • MS Office
  • Procore
  • ACC
  • Kahua
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • PLAXIS 3D
  • STAAD PRO
  • Primavera P6
  • Navisworks
  • Python

Accomplishments

  • Successfully completed all four levels of CMIT (Construction Manager in Training) program provided by CMAA (Construction Management Association of America).
  • Successfully completed Harvard Business School Online MBA Essentials certification called as CORe (Credential of Readiness).
  • Successfully completed CM-BIM (Certificate of Management in BIM) certification provided by AGC (American General Contractors) association.

Affiliations

  • CMAA (Construction Management Association of America)
  • AGC (American General Contractors)
  • PMI (Project Management Institute)
  • ISI (Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure)
  • DBIA (Design-Build Institute of America)

Certification

  • Procore Learning -> Oct 2025 - Dec 2025
  • ACC Learning -> May 2024 - Aug 2024
  • Kahua Implementation Essentials -> Aug 2024 - Sep 2024
  • Kahua kBuilder -> Jan 2026 - May 2026
  • HBS CORe -> Oct 2025 - Apr 2026
  • CMAA CMIT -> Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
  • AGC CM-BIM -> Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
  • ISI ENV SP -> Jan 2024 - May 2024
  • Data Analytics using PowerBI -> Jun 2023
  • Essentials on Building Estimation & Costing with Simulation ->Aug 2022
  • Proficient in Primavera for Construction Management -> Aug 2022
  • Proficient in Revit Architecture -> Jul 2022
  • Data Science Construction, Architecture and Engineering -> Apr 2023

Languages

English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

STV Inc. | PMIS Intern | May 2024 – Dec 2024

  • Implementation of Standardized Portable View Templates for various aspects of Program Management in Kahua.
  • Learnt about implementation and administration of real-life construction programs in Kahua, ACC, and E-Builder platforms.
  • Involved in addition of Contracts and Invoices for RHBRT Program using Sources of Funds application in Kahua.
  • Involved in conducting appropriate data checks for RFI & Submittals Data to be migrated from PCM to Kahua environment.

PROSCAPE LLC | Civil Engineer Intern | Sep 2022 – Dec 2022

  • Learnt about onsite construction activities; planning and other aspects involved through completing daily tasks at One Zabeel.
  • Involved in submitting BIM drawings for the earthing and bonding works of pool lighting at Aquarabiq Qiddiya project.
  • Implemented various software within construction management for schedule and cost analysis of Al Jada Skatepark.

Timeline

Project Solutions Specialist

STV Inc.
01.2025 - Current

BIM Engineer

PROSCAPE LLC
01.2023 - 07.2023

Master of Science - Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics

Columbia University

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Campus