MEETUL JOGAL
Pleasanton,CA
Summary
Construction professional experienced in managing projects from field execution through cost and production control. Transitioned into estimating and project controls, supporting complete scope development, accurate pricing, and bid strategy.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Estimator
Pullman SST, Inc.
03.2026 - Current
- Manage the full estimating lifecycle for up to five concurrent projects valued from approximately $100K to $10M, pursuing work as both a general contractor and specialty subcontractor.
- Prepared detailed quantity takeoffs, labor production analyses, material and equipment pricing, subcontractor evaluations, and comprehensive cost estimates to ensure competitive bidding.
- Develop conceptual, budgetary, and final bid estimates by reviewing drawings, specifications, site conditions, schedules, and project risks to ensure complete scope coverage.
- Led internal bid reviews and prepared proposal packages that clearly defined project approach, scope of work, and pricing assumptions to enhance clarity and alignment.
- Coordinated with clients, vendors, subcontractors, operations, and field teams throughout preconstruction to align bid strategy with business development and facilitate successful project handoff.
Project Engineer
Pullman SST, Inc.
01.2023 - 03.2026
- Managed day-to-day operations for 20+ concrete repair projects valued from approximately $150K to $4M, serving on projects where Pullman operated as either the general contractor or subcontractor.
- Coordinated site visits, weekly project meetings, scheduling, field resources, subcontracted work, client communication, and overall project execution.
- Prepared draft billings, tracked labor and production, monitored project costs, and reviewed, negotiated, and processed change orders.
- Completed the Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program, including rotations covering project management, estimating, cost control, safety, quality, and business development.
- Developed a companywide weekly production-tracking system integrating Procore with Excel to improve visibility into production, costs, and project performance.
Project Engineer Intern
Fulcrum Construction
San Jose, Texarkana
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed Project Engineer duties including reviewing submittals, drafting RFIs, creating punch-list items, and performing inspections in Procore for an open-store Target remodel and expansion project valued at $10 million.
- Achieved a 10% reduction in delay costs by forecasting and tracking materials, managing daily labor, and coordinating equipment schedules.
- Generated three-week look-ahead schedules based on the project phasing plan and coordinated schedules with more than 15 subcontractors to align with daily work and achieve tight deadlines despite material delays.
- Presented procedures, rules, and regulations to subcontractors to maintain a safe, clean, and productive work area.
Teaching Associate
San Jose State University
San Jose
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared laboratory manuals, set up surveying instruments, graded assignments, and conducted laboratory sessions for the undergraduate CE 08 Surveying course. Conducted three laboratory sections with 16 students each during the 2021–2022 academic year.
Planning Engineer/Intern
Shaligram Builders
Ahmedabad, India
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Completed quantity takeoffs for steel and concrete requirements for a residential high-rise project with a total area of 1.8 million square feet.
- Created a pre-concrete quality-control checklist to improve the quality of finished exposed concrete.
- Coordinated with the Project Manager regarding schedule updates, material purchasing, and RFIs to improve productivity.
- Worked with supervisors and labor teams on foundation footings, raft foundations, and car-park slab construction.
Education
Master of Science - Construction Engineering
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA12-2023
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Nirma University
Ahmedabad, India05-2020
Skills
- Cost estimating
- Quantity takeoffs and analysis
- Value engineering
- Proposal preparation
- Progress monitoring and scheduling
- Project coordination
- Revit and Bluebeam
- Project management software
- Data analysis techniques
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Construction technology trends
Projects
- Python Program for Shovel Production Calculation, 01/01/21, 05/01/21, Created a Python program to calculate shovel production, productivity, and total work costs based on user-provided input values.
- Green Building Model, 07/01/19, 12/01/19, Created a sample residential building model incorporating the requirements needed to achieve a LEED Gold rating.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Gujarati
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Associate DBIA
Affiliations
- Volunteer, BAPS, 2013-present
Timeline
Estimator
Pullman SST, Inc.
03.2026 - Current
Project Engineer
Pullman SST, Inc.
01.2023 - 03.2026
Project Engineer Intern
Fulcrum Construction
05.2022 - 08.2022
Teaching Associate
San Jose State University
08.2021 - 05.2022
Planning Engineer/Intern
Shaligram Builders
01.2020 - 11.2020
Master of Science - Construction Engineering
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Nirma University