PRAKHAR SAXENA
Boston
Summary
Results-driven professional dedicated to cost estimation and project management. Extensive experience in delivering precise cost estimates and impactful project budgets. Known for collaboration and adaptability within team environments, contributing to successful project outcomes. Expertise in data analysis and financial forecasting, coupled with proactive approach to problem-solving.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cost Estimator
New England Infrastructure Inc.
01.2023 - Current
- Perform comprehensive quantity take-offs for diverse civil, structural, and architectural projects ranging from $1M to $35M using Bluebeam Revu software, generating both conceptual and detailed cost estimates for project bidding
- Lead the critical tasks in the estimation team by facilitating the acquisition and assessment of vendor quotes for diverse construction estimates, including buyouts and subcontract execution, to ensure competitive and accurate project costing
- Work closely with project managers to ensure project execution aligns with goals and timelines
- Direct procurement strategies by issuing RFPs, POs, evaluating bids, submittals and conducting cost evaluation to provide award recommendations
- Maintain compliance by reviewing contract documents and their alignment with budgets ensuring financial accuracy for project controls and develop strategies to mitigate issues and ensure project success
- Utilize Power BI to monitor work progress of the ongoing projects by comparing actual performance against baseline schedule, identify potential risks, conduct cost variance analysis and contribute to the formulation of bi-weekly budget forecasts
- Review and approve subcontractor change orders by diligently analyzing estimates for material quantities, labor manhours, equipment rates, and associated costs, ensuring precision and efficiency
- Manage project closeout processes by auditing and finalizing all contracts, performing comprehensive financial reconciliation, and preparing detailed final reports to ensure accurate and transparent project completion
- Assisted the Senior Project Manager on the Maine DOT Bridge Replacement project ($8M) in evaluation of RFIs, RFQs, shop drawings and change orders, ensuring alignment with the project budget and contingency plans
Project Controls Intern
HDR Inc.
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Analyzed and reviewed the construction change orders, design change requests and RFIs on two different contracts for MBTA's (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) South Coast Rail project valued over $1B
- Assisted the Senior Cost Estimator and Project Controls Director in preparing the change order analysis for the potential change orders of the MBTA's Capital Transformation: Red Line and Orange Line project in Boston valued over $1B
- Collaborated with the scheduling team to develop the WBS and baseline schedule for Mass DOT's Dennis-Yarmouth Bridge project ensuring timely completion in 6 months
- Orchestrated schedule updates for Mass DOT's ADA Retrofits project across Districts 5 & 6 of Massachusetts
- Directed project progress tracking and comprehensive cost reporting for 10+ projects by communicating with the Project Controls team
Project Engineer
Rajesh Group
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Managed a 12-storied commercial construction project with a 45-member team
- Assisted project manager in subcontractor solicitation, RFI process, and attended client kick-off meetings
- Collaborated with project superintendents and field personnel to oversee product deliveries, equipment management, and personnel coordination, ensuring on-time and within-budget project completion
- Estimated costs, evaluated project schedules, and reviewed initial submission drawings
- Updated project dashboards by reporting program statuses and challenges
- Supported document review and conducted Quality Assurance/Quality Control examinations
Education
Master of Science - Project Management (specialization in Construction Management)
Northeastern University
Boston, MA12.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
R.V. College of Engineering
Bangalore, India07.2019
Skills
- Bluebeam Revu
- RS Means
- HCSS
- Foundation
- Microsoft Project
- Procore
- Primavera P6
- MS Office Suite
- Negotiation
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Budget Proposals
- On-Screen Takeoff
- Value Engineering
- Contract Review
- Risk Management
- Change order management
- Procurement strategy
- Estimating techniques
Certification
- Construction Manager in Training (CMIT, CMAA)
- OSHA 30 Hour Construction
Personal Information
Visa Status: On H-1B Visa
Timeline
Cost Estimator
New England Infrastructure Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Project Controls Intern
HDR Inc.
01.2022 - 07.2022
Project Engineer
Rajesh Group
07.2019 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Project Management (specialization in Construction Management)
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
R.V. College of Engineering
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