Ideal Gjonaj
Mamaroneck,NY
Summary
Project engineering professional with substantial experience in managing complex projects from inception to completion. Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring adherence to timelines, and maintaining high standards of quality. Expertise in project planning, resource allocation, and risk management. Known for effective problem-solving, adaptability to changing project requirements, and consistent delivery of results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
Richards Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc.
03.2021 - Current
- Provide technical expertise throughout all phases of all capital projects, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
- Maintain records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Monitor installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Complete construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Determine and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Review contractor proposals to determine favorable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Evaluate change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities.
- Improve communication among stakeholders through regular updates and meetings.
- Enhance stakeholder satisfaction by effectively communicating project updates and milestones.
Cost Estimator Engineer
Online Mechanical Corp
03.2018 - 03.2021
- Predict the expense of future projects by analyzing monetary cost and other factors
- Break down all expenses related to a project including materials, labor, and other resources
- Communicate with trade partners and team members regarding new and current projects
- Perform onsite investigation before, during, and after project
- Prepare the Shop Drawings for Plumbing, Sprinkler and HVAC using CAD Software
- Prepare Cut Sheets/Submittals for materials/equipment to be used for every different project
- Prepare the Certificate for Payment AIA for every Project, usually once in a month
Head Engineer of the Engineering Department
Kassel sh.p.k
10.2012 - 09.2017
- Supervising Engineering Department
- Ensuring that all assigned work is completed on time and within agreed budgets
- Attend meetings and discuss project details with clients, contractors, asset owners and stakeholders
- Completed Job Hazard Assessments to identify any hazards related to job tasks and applied safety mitigation techniques to lower risks
- Producing and processing financial measurements
- Supervising Projects: including in house, external contractors and sub-contractors
- Leading all scaffolding projects of Kassel Group in Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia and Kosovo
- Project Engineer for the implementation of 'the Cloud' the Serpentine Pavilion by Sou Fujimoto, transferred from London to Tirana, a sponsorship for the Municipality of Tirana (2016)
- Managing and supervising a part of Mane TCI, Rolling Hills Luxury Residences Project (Located in Tirana, Albania) as subcontractor for the finishing works
- Project cost aprox
- 200,000,000 €
- Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP Albania)
- Lead Engineer with Kassel Group in all scaffolding structures along all pipeline routes in Albania in phase one of the project (including service roads and bridges)
- Structure Engineer for portable stadiums and stages for all different events (mainly concerts)
Site Engineer
Alba-American Construction Services
08.2011 - 07.2012
- Supervising the construction of the service roads and the earth dam for the TURNOVE'S Hydropower Project 8.3 MW located in Nebulizer, Albania partially founded by AECOM (American Construction Company)
- Maintenance of daily records
- Planning schedules and adjusting crews required.
- Ordering machinery and materials
- Ensuring that all engineering activities are correctly costed and the complete design is delivered to the agreed budget
Intern (Survey Engineer assistant)
Bechtel- Enka Joint Venture
08.2008 - 11.2008
- Practicing the use of survey instruments (Total Station)
- Assisting the Survey Engineer
- Coordinate work with earthwork supervisor and field engineer.
- Translate between international and local workers.
- Maintenance of daily records
Education
Master of Science - Structural Engineering Profile
Epoka University
Tirana, AL01.2018
Bachelor - Civil Engineering
Epoka University
Tirana, AL07.2011
Mehmet Akif College
Tirana, AL06.2007
Skills
- AUTOCAD
- EXCEL
- MS OFFICE
- WORD
- SAP2000
- ETABS
- Construction
- Project Engineering
- Project Planning
- Construction Management
- Project management
- Scheduling and planning
- Quality control
- Project estimation
- Cost management
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Technical analysis
- Client relations
- Estimating and bidding
- Engineering
Accomplishments
- Executed multiple Plumbing/Heating projects for ground up buildings: 76 N 6th Street, 702 Vandalia Avenue, 881 Erskine Street, 430 East 54th Street, 2519 Creston Avenue,.
- Collaborated with team of 40 in the execution of NYCHA Boiler Replacement Capital Projects for Rangel Houses & Amsterdam Houses.
Certification
OSHA 30, 10/01/19, Present
Additionalinformation - Personaltechnicalskills
Knowledge of contract technical specifications and their implementation., Great communication and listening skills., Able to check the work of others & supervise less experienced or junior staff., Good interpersonal and negotiation skills., Writing accurate technical reports., Persuasive, persistent and patient., Critical thinking and problem solving skills., Self-Disciplined and Highly Motivated Person., Working in a team., Able to cope with pressure., Flexible and adaptable., Have good organisational and administrative skills., MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SAP2000, ETABS, TruEst
Languages
Albanian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Italian
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Turkish
Elementary
Timeline
Project Engineer
Richards Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc.
03.2021 - Current
Cost Estimator Engineer
Online Mechanical Corp
03.2018 - 03.2021
Head Engineer of the Engineering Department
Kassel sh.p.k
10.2012 - 09.2017
Site Engineer
Alba-American Construction Services
08.2011 - 07.2012
Intern (Survey Engineer assistant)
Bechtel- Enka Joint Venture
08.2008 - 11.2008
Bachelor - Civil Engineering
Epoka University
Mehmet Akif College
Master of Science - Structural Engineering Profile
Epoka University
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