Naveena Chamala

Results-driven Assistant Project Manager/Estimator with extensive experience in managing multiple construction projects. I possess a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in environmental engineering and in-depth knowledge of construction principles and concepts, construction management, subcontractor management, and project controls. I worked and supported several projects for MTA, TBTA, MNR, LIRR, DOT, SCA, DEP, DASNY, NYCHA, and PA with construction Management. Has knowledge of AutoCAD (Civil 2D and 3D), Primavera P6, MicroStation, Staad-Pro, Planswift, HECRAS, Bluebeam. I’m a Construction Manager with effective communication and problem-solving skills, and experience in cost, schedule, and performance management.

Results-driven Assistant Project Manager/Estimator with extensive experience in managing multiple construction projects. I possess a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in environmental engineering and in-depth knowledge of construction principles and concepts, construction management, subcontractor management, and project controls. I worked and supported several projects for MTA, TBTA, MNR, LIRR, DOT, SCA, DEP, DASNY, NYCHA, and PA with construction Management. Has knowledge of AutoCAD (Civil 2D and 3D), Primavera P6, MicroStation, Staad-Pro, Planswift, HECRAS, Bluebeam. I’m a Construction Manager with effective communication and problem-solving skills, and experience in cost, schedule, and performance management.

• APC Specialist LLC, Queens, NY, Assistant Project Manager, 03/2021, Present, Handling multiple projects from time of RFP to bid submission., Preparing Estimations, Bid Proposals, RFI's, Submittals, Punch lists, and Closeout documents., Assisted Project Manager in Project Buyout and Contract Negotiations, Providing assistance to Project manager in planning, scheduling, material and equipment deliveries., Working directly with Project Executives, Project Managers and Site Superintendents to provide technical expertise regarding cost estimates, contract negotiations, change orders, project objectives to ensure project success., Receiving and Qualifying Bid proposals from Sub-Contractors., Providing Value Engineering Solutions to reduce project duration & cost of project., Coordinating with the Clients regarding Change Orders and Monthly Billing., Involved in document control and management of construction documents, quality related activities and reports. Utilize field checklists during walk-downs to assess and monitor quality and progress of work, Coordinated subcontractor/vendor site activities for schedule compliance, kept a track of all the necessary documentation of the on-going projects on Procore, Mentor Project engineers/ junior estimators
• APC Specialist LLC, Queens, NY, Project Engineer, 06/2019, 02/2021, Receiving and Qualifying Bid proposals from Sub-Contractors., Preparing Estimations, Bid Proposals, RFT's, Submittals, Punch lists, and Closeout documents., Coordinating Project Inspections., Coordinating with the Contractors/Clients regarding Change Orders., Developing and Maintaining relationships with the Subcontractors and Vendors.
• APC Specialist LLC, Queens, NY, Estimator, 10/2018, 05/2019, Prepared Quantity Takeoffs using Plan swift Software and Bluebeam., Coordinating with Vendors and Subcontractors for Price Quotes., Assisting Project Manager in Estimations, Bid Proposals, RFI's., Developing and Maintaining Relationships with the Subcontractors and Vendors.
• TNR constructions, Hyderabad, India, Project Engineer Intern, 05/2015, 12/2015, Worked with a group of architects on high rise residential project., Estimated material, calculated the costs and planned the schedule for the project, Designed preliminary layouts, zoning and mapping of residential zone., Assist with the preparation of cost sheet for each project to maintain purchasing control., Developed project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans, conferring with the management., Determined project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, reviewing bids from contractors. Assist with the preparation of a cost sheet for each project to maintain purchasing control., Maintaining positive communications and relationships with team members, management, vendors and clients.
• Nagarjuna Construction company, Hyderabad, India, Estimator, 05/2012, 03/2013, Assisted with distribution of project drawings, specifications, change order requests, etc., Involved in submittal review, costing, quantity take-offs, planning & scheduling using Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel of a commercial building., Assisted Project Manager with the oversight of project overheads to ensure proper utilization of resources and proper expense management by Area Managers and other responsible staff., Worked with Project Manager in providing input for the development of the project’s overhead budgets., Prepared status reports and constantly monitored budgets and schedules., Reviewed status reports prepared by project personnel and modified schedules or plans as required., Prepared project meeting minutes scheduled third party and city inspections as assigned., Overseeing the close-out process, preparing final records such as RFI’s, close-out records, as-builts.

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• Primavera P6, 2023
• MTA NYC Transit Track Safety Certification
• Lead Awareness, PCB Awareness
• OSHA 30-hr Construction and General Industry, 2020
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER, 2017
• Procore – Construction Manager Training