Kunj Patel
Edison,NJ
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Pravco, Inc.
Rahway, NJ
05.2025 - Current
- Leading full lifecycle of MCM and IMP wall panel systems, estimating, procurement, installation & closeout on $100K-1.5M commercial projects.
- Managing submittals & procurement by sourcing spec compliant, cost effective material and coordinating deliveries, equipment, and fabrication schedules.
- Directing field operations by coordinating with foreman resolving site issues, managing RFIs and permits, and ensuring safety, and quality compliance.
- Preparing AIA Pay Applications, developed project schedule of values and managed change orders to ensure accurate billing and contract compliance.
- Notable project: Avenel Street Elementary School | Avenel, NJ | $300K Delivered Aluminum Brake-formed Metal Panels project within 2-3 weeks finishing ahead of deadline. Issued a change order for trade conflicts yet still completed ahead of schedule.
Project Engineer
Superstructures Engineers + Architects
New York, NY
05.2021 - 05.2025
- Prepared estimates, proposals, and bid analysis, while developing schedule for 30+ projects, recommending top contractors to clients and ensured on-time delivery from design to closeout.
- Reviewed 1200+ submittals sent by CM/GC, answered RFIs, performed special, progress and punch-list inspections, resolved field issues.
- Performed pre-design investigations, created construction drawings and specifications for 35+ building envelope restoration projects at NYCHA housing, NYCHHC Hospitals, NYU, DASNY and SUNY, ensuring compliance with NYCDOB.
- Notable Projects: NYCHA Housing Projects | Various locations in NYC| $120M+ Facade, roof and partial interior restoration projects across the 12+ NYCHA communities and about 70+ buildings, providing better living conditions to tenants.
Construction Inspector
M&J Engineering, PC.
Albany, NY
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Performed quality control inspections across 20+ sites on NY State Thruway, coordinating subcontractors to ensure compliance and on-time delivery.
- Reduced non-conforming work by 10% and rework costs by 20% through proactive monitoring, early defect detection, and supporting on-time delivery.
- Directing field operations by coordinating with foreman resolving site issues, managing RFIs and permits, and ensuring safety, and quality compliance.
- Prepared QC reports, as-builts, and field photos to support progress tracking and payment approval.
- Notable project: Cashless Tolling Project of NYSTA | Upstate NY | $355M+ The Cashless Tolling Design-Build Project modernized 570 miles of roadway with 55 gantries, eliminated toll booths, reduced congestion, restored 27 acres of permeable surface, and delivered within 2.5 years with nationally recognized innovation.
Education
MS - Civil Engineering
Northeastern University`
Boston, MABS - Civil Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, IndiaSkills
- Estimating
- Value Engineering
- Scheduling
- Submittals
- RFIs
- Stakeholder Management
- Design drafting
- Specifications
- Special Inspection
- Quality Control Inspection
- Budgeting
- Change Orders
- AIA Billing
- NYCDOB Local Law 11 Inspections
- Procore
- Trimble Unity Construct
- CMIC
- Navisworks
- AutoCAD
- Bluebeam Revu
- Primavera P6
Certification
- Engineer in Training (Civil)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Construction Manager in Training (CMIT)
- OSHA 30 Hour
- Procore Certified: Project Manager
- ICC Structural Masonry Special Inspector (SMSI)
- ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1
Timeline
Project Manager
Pravco, Inc.
05.2025 - Current
Project Engineer
Superstructures Engineers + Architects
05.2021 - 05.2025
Construction Inspector
M&J Engineering, PC.
09.2019 - 05.2021
MS - Civil Engineering
Northeastern University`
BS - Civil Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
Similar Profiles
Cal HarknessCal Harkness
Librarian Aide at Metuchen Board of EducationLibrarian Aide at Metuchen Board of Education
Tamar MegrelishviliTamar Megrelishvili
Pharmacy Technician at Innovative Pharmaceutical Packaging CompanyPharmacy Technician at Innovative Pharmaceutical Packaging Company
Derek DudekDerek Dudek
Volunteer at Special Olympics New JerseyVolunteer at Special Olympics New Jersey
Chin Ching JimChin Ching Jim
Residential Landscape Designer at Penn State UniversityResidential Landscape Designer at Penn State University
ALI BARADARANALI BARADARAN
Team Leader / Project Coordinator / Project Engineer / Deputy of Project Manager / project Manager / Subsidiary Managing Director at Khat Saz .Co. LtdTeam Leader / Project Coordinator / Project Engineer / Deputy of Project Manager / project Manager / Subsidiary Managing Director at Khat Saz .Co. Ltd