Parmida Kavoosi
New York,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented Project Engineer with over 3 years of experience in construction management and engineering projects from preconstruction to closeout. Expertise in managing RFIs, submittals, schedule tracking, and pay application reviews, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Proficient in Bluebeam, Procore, and Excel for effective document control and reporting. Committed to leveraging technical skills and strong work ethic to enhance project outcomes in a PM/CM team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
Moroso Construction
San Francisco, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Supported full project lifecycle, including planning, budgeting, procurement, execution, and closeout.
- Reviewed contracts and purchase orders for compliance with project specifications and industry regulations.
- Facilitated bidding process by analyzing subcontractor scopes and coordinating with owner’s representative.
- Processed RFIs and submittals to maintain timely approvals and accurate documentation.
- Integrated AI note-taking tool to enhance documentation and improve communication efficiency.
- Developed automated file management system to optimize document organization and workflow efficiency.
- Tracked project budgets, analyzed costs, and implemented value engineering to reduce expenses by 20%.
- Automated COI compliance tracking with Power Automate, reducing manual efforts by 80%.
Project Engineer
Lendlease
San Francisco, CA
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Managed document control for a $500M, 47-story mixed-use development in Civic Center during key project phases, ensuring timely submission of critical documents, enhancing coordination among stakeholders, and supporting efficient project delivery.
- Enhanced Excel RFIs/Submittal logs with dynamic templates, ACC count, auto-generated submittal numbers, and color changes, and conducted weekly review meetings to monitor project status and progression, resulting in a 40% increase in information exchange efficiency and demonstrating ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Closely collaborated with the development team on design decisions and managed official communication with subcontractors.
- Expedited critical document submissions and developed a streamlined workflow for daily coordination of RFIs, Change Orders, and Submittals between subcontractors and design team to prevent project delays and coordination issues.
- Implemented tools for efficient quarterly review of updated architectural, MEP, and structural drawings with RFIs, leading to streamlined discrepancies and action items between subcontractors and design team.
Mentor
UC Berkeley Cal Construction Competition Team
Berkeley, CA
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Led scheduling, estimating for ASC competition, and employed SAP 2000 for structural analysis.
- Mentored engineering transfer students, guiding them through resource access and career support.
Project Management & Construction Intern
Lendlease
Sunnyvale, CA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Mastered Green Badger & Footprint Sustainability reporting software for the Google Central Utility Plants Project and trained new Project Engineers on effective data reporting; utilized Kahua for submittals and RFIs.
- Collaborated in OAC and subcontractor meetings to create the Owner's Monthly Report; generated value-tracking Excel sheet for efficient subcontractor scope and contract management.
Education
B.S. - Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of California, Berkeley - College of Engineering
12.2022
Skills
- Revit, SketchUp, MS Excel, MS Office, Power Automate, Adobe Photoshop, Python, Panda, AutoCAD, Autodesk Construction Cloud, SQL, Kahua, PlanGrid, Green Badger, Bluebeam, Procore, ComputerEase, Contract review, Project coordination, Workflow optimization
Certification
- Real Estate Financial Modeling Bootcamp, Udemy, May 2024
- Project Engineer 24-Hour Certificate Program, AGC of California, May 2024
- Real Estate Pro Forma Modeling Master Class, Udemy, Oct 2024
Timeline
Project Engineer
Moroso Construction
10.2023 - Current
Project Engineer
Lendlease
01.2023 - 09.2023
Project Management & Construction Intern
Lendlease
05.2022 - 08.2022
Mentor
UC Berkeley Cal Construction Competition Team
09.2020 - 12.2022
B.S. - Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of California, Berkeley - College of Engineering