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Mrugesh Pankhaniya

Eastvale,California

Summary

California Licensed Professional Civil engineer with overall experience of 18+ years in Project Management , Contract Administration , Highway Design and Land Development.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Transportation Engineer

Caltrans District 8
09.2019 - Current
  • Collaborates with Project Managers and Functional Units to develop project scope information for workplan development. Identifies resource needs from Functional units to establish baseline workplans with the Project Manager to document Construction deliverables, services and assumptions.
  • Estimates resource needs using work estimating norms, tools and/or hours provided by Functional units.
  • Ensures current and future project schedules, milestones and commitments are realistic and achievable. Negotiates with Project Managers to ensure resources requested by Functional Units are allocated to the Division for all projects involving Construction products and services. Validates that project schedules and resources are correct. Monitors Construction resource expenditures against the negotiated workplan and project budget. Pro-actively develops and recommends solutions when negative impacts to project scope or schedule are discovered.
  • Reports on the status of Functional Units, delivery schedules and resource requirements. Validates monthly project status reports, which include planned accomplishments for the coming month, a listing of delivery dates missed or in jeopardy, impacts of schedule, and scope and cost changes. Assists Functional Units as requested with preparation of Project Change Requests for submittal to Project Management. Reports project delivery issues on high priority or critical projects to the Deputy District Director for assistance with resolution. Coordinates justification data from Functional Units on projects whose support budgets/expenditures fall outside of the targeted norms.
  • Represents Construction Division when meeting with District counterparts, Project Managers and/or District management. Acts in a liaison capacity to enhance communication on delivery issues and communicates Construction delivery/ resource issues to the Project Manager. Attends monthly Status Meetings to monitor project delivery status, project costs, support costs, schedule changes, project delivery delay issues, and recommends potential actions. Communicates and/or elevates project delivery issues for Functional Unit resolution.
  • Manages collection of project data to ensure adequate resources for workload planning. Develop, maintain, and make recommendations to management for quarterly and annual construction workload distribution to facilitate project assignments for construction engineering & support field staff. Develop, maintain, report, and make recommendations for multiple program workload needs for annual budget requests and quarterly updates.
  • provides formal and informal training. Participates in internal and external teams and committees.

Design Engineer

Caltrans District-4
01.2018 - 09.2019


  • Design complex geometries for highway facilities such as intersections and interchanges, set profiles, alignments and grades, and make difficult engineering calculations.
  • Conducts and coordinates the technical preparation of Project Initiation Documents, Project Reports, Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E), and Design Exceptions for transportation projects. Assigns and reviews the work of others to prepare project PS&Es. Performs review and provide comments on Permit Engineering Evaluation Report (PEER) projects and Permit Encroachment Projects.
  • Prepares and reviews project reports, factsheets, environmental project description, investigative studies, projects' environmental footprint, and technical research reports. The incumbent is in responsible charge of all such work as it relates to the project design and is responsible to ensure that a high quality product is prepared.
  • Perform oversight of transportation projects prepared by locals/consultants for compliance with Caltrans' s standards and practices.
  • Evaluates alternative design solutions for transportation projects to balance environmental considerations, transportation benefit, project cost, and recommends an effective course of action.
  • Assists in coordination of project activities with other Caltrans functions and contacts/inquiries from the general public, other agencies, and consultants. Assists with tracking project schedules and costs.
  • Conducts and coordinates plan safety reviews and field safety reviews for the District.
  • Uses, instructs, and directs the application of computer hardware and software, including personal computer and computer-aided design drafting (CADD) systems, to prepare project plans and documents.

Encroachment Permit Engineer

Caltrans District-4
08.2013 - 01.2018
  • Write permits including special provisions unique to the individual permit that supplement State standard specifications and special provisions submitted by the applicant
  • Review and approve encroachment permit applications submitted by cities, counties, developers, consulting engineers, utilities, and individuals.

Resident Engineer

Caltrans District -3
01.2008 - 08.2013
  • Provides direction to staff to ensure complete, accurate and timely contract records, pertaining to construction progress, job expenditures, budget programs, and work order balances, are maintained in accordance with the State and Federal regulations and laws. Confers with contractors regarding compliance with plans and quality of work and construction activity. Performs field inspections of contractor's work to determine compliance with plans, specifications, special provisions, utility agreements, etc. Prepares reports, as well as reviews and incorporates the daily inspection reports from Field Inspectors, in documenting the contractor's activities. Maintains accurate and complete project records and ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures. Calculates and documents field quantities for payment purposes. Documents as-built condition of constructed facility.
  • Prepares contract change orders for the purpose of making alterations, deviations, additions to or deletions from the plans and specifications to ensure proper completion or construction of the contract. Formulates, researches, and develops solutions for field conditions that necessitate a contract change order. This may include doing any necessary engineering re-design work.
  • Ensures safety of State employees, contractor's employees, as well as traveling public by observing contractor's operations and traffic conditions, making recommendations, and taking corrective action when necessary. Reviews contractor operations for compliance with CAL OSHA regulations.
  • Resolves and responds to contractor disputes in a timely manner as provided by the contract. Elevates to the Construction Engineer all disputes beyond the authority of the Resident Engineer to act, if appropriate. Prepares draft claim reports for District Claims Office when required. Reviews shop drawings and assists in constructability reviews for proposed projects.
  • Performs general office duties such as preparing memos, letters and reports, filing and organizing both electronic and hardcopy project files, administration of documents and maintaining the office and field equipment.


Design Engineer

Mackay & Somps Civil Engineers Inc.
12.2004 - 12.2007
  • Design Underground Utilities, Street work and cost estimates for Land Development Projects.
  • Reviews for compliance conditions of approval for all subdivision improvements and proposed developments, as per the recommendations by the City Engineer.
  • Assists with the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the division budget.
  • Provides comments and conditions on planning applications for development.
  • Prepares special engineering studies and reports.

Junior Design Engineer

Frayji Design Group Inc.
06.2004 - 11.2004
  • Design Underground Utilities & Street work for Lincoln Crossing
  • Coordinate with Local Agencies & Clients
  • Submittal Preparation & Quantity take off for Lincoln Crossing.

Project Engineer

TNT Industrial Contractors
08.2003 - 12.2003
  • Schedule projects & meet completion deadlines
  • Coordinate day to day task for subcontractors & suppliers
  • Review all submittals, purchase orders, RFI's, & Pay Estimates.

Education

Master's Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering

CSU- Fresno
Fresno

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

B.V.M Engineering College
India
01.2001

Skills

  • Excellent Project Management Skills
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Experience in Resource Management
  • Experienced in Highway Design and Construction Contract Administration
  • Experienced in Land Development Process
  • Experienced in Encroachment Permit Process

Computers

  • Encroachment Permit Management System (EPMS)
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Office
  • Caltrans Construction Database (CADb)

Certification

  • California Licensed Civil Engineer - current

Licensed engineers are called professional engineers (PEs). A PE can oversee the work of other engineers, approve design plans, sign off on projects, and provide services directly to the public.

Timeline

Senior Transportation Engineer

Caltrans District 8
09.2019 - Current

Design Engineer

Caltrans District-4
01.2018 - 09.2019

Encroachment Permit Engineer

Caltrans District-4
08.2013 - 01.2018

Resident Engineer

Caltrans District -3
01.2008 - 08.2013

Design Engineer

Mackay & Somps Civil Engineers Inc.
12.2004 - 12.2007

Junior Design Engineer

Frayji Design Group Inc.
06.2004 - 11.2004

Project Engineer

TNT Industrial Contractors
08.2003 - 12.2003

Master's Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering

CSU- Fresno

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

B.V.M Engineering College

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