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Sayara Shrestha

Bel Air,MD

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented Construction Project Manager with over 6 years of experience overseeing all phases of multi-million-dollar construction projects, including planning, budgeting, and implementation. Proven ability to manage teams, subcontractors, and client relationships effectively. Adept in managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager/ APM

Banneker Ventures
11.2020 - Current

Assignments:

- U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Suite Renovation - Approx.Net - $15M

- Human and Health Services/Hubert H. Humphrey Building Kitchen and Seating

- U.S. Election Assistance Commission

- Centers for Medicare & Medical Services Auditorium

- U.S. Department of Education (LBJ Building)

  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Review scope, budget and negotiate contract agreements with subcontractors, architect and client
  • Conduct bid analysis and develop additional provisions, LOIs and contract
  • Prepare baseline schedule, maintain, and update schedule per actual progress
  • Create recovery schedule and write narrative for any schedule changes
  • Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and material acquisition dates
  • Review submittals and RFIs per contract documents and submit it for review
  • Conduct 65%, 90%, 100% drawings and specifications reviews and coordinate weekly updates with GSA, client and architect
  • Prepare project budget, update and report monthly.

Assistant Engineer

Turner Construction Company
03.2020 - 10.2020

Assignment: Wiley Distribution Center - $75 Million


  • Prepared addendums, bidding documents, developed bid levelling sheet
  • Spearheaded submittal and RFI process for both jobs using Procore
  • Assessed conformance of shop drawings & product data to contract specifications and resolved any conflicts in scope and interpretation
  • Prepared & tracked material status log for subcontractors to ensure timely buy-outs and delivery of major materials & equipment on-site to maintain construction schedule
  • Managed pre-installation meetings and subcontractor's coordination & submittal review meetings
  • Negotiate change orders, Obtain & check estimates for changes from subcontractors
  • Participated in pull planning and make-ready planning.

Field Engineer

Turner Construction Company
01.2019 - 03.2020

Assignment: Generations of Care Toledo Hospital - $320 Million

  • Solely handled close-out process and turned over warranties, O&Ms, as-builts, trainings, attic stock to the owner
  • Reviewed quotes, payment application, Change Order requests from trade partners, prepared independent analysis and obtained approval from the architect & owner via SAP
  • Reviewed contract drawings, specifications and submittals to ensure proper coordination and installation for interior fit-outs of restaurant and pediatric center
  • Attended Lean meetings and implemented Last Planner System, Make-ready planning, A3 process, 5S, and Visual management on-site
  • Implemented Quality Assessment/Quality Control (QA/QC) and prepared punch list response in PlanGrid.

Graduate Assistant - Teaching Assistant

Bowling Green State University
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Assisted faculty members in undergraduate senior level courses in BIM - Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, construction jobsite management and project scheduling
  • Graded assignments, examinations as well as proctor examinations.

Co-Op - Pre-construction

Rudolph Libbe Inc.
05.2018 - 08.2018

Site Architect/ Architect

Civil Homes (Real Estate Company)
10.2013 - 11.2015
  • Prepared schematic designs, working drawings, 3D visualizations, masterplan development and planning permit documents for multi-family housings and high storied apartment
  • Served as a liaison between the company and clients to keep abreast of their functional and spatial requirement
  • Co-ordinated with structural and MEP engineers regarding any discrepancies on-site and teamed up with project managers in finding cost-effective solutions
  • Proactively handled 80 individual multi-family dwellings from construction to marketing phase.

Education

Master's in Technology Management in Construction Management -

Bowling Green State University
12.2018

Skills

  • Cost Estimation
  • BIM (Navisworks)
  • OSHA compliance
  • Project Management & Scheduling
  • Cost & Change Management
  • SAP, Procore, On-Screen Take-off
  • Timberline, Bluebeam, Prolog
  • Microsoft Project , Primavera P6
  • Technical Support
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Contract Management

Accomplishments

    ➢ Academic - BGSU scholarship January 2017 – December 2018

    ➢ Member of CMAA (Construction Management Association of America) October 2017 - Present

    ➢ Construction Manager in Training Program, CMIT November 2017

    ➢ OSHA 30 Hours Outreach Training Program January 2018

    ➢ LEED Green Associate GBCI# 11318221 December 2019

    ➢ Certified Construction Manager - CCM Certification, 04/2021

Training

  • North American Society for Trenchless Technology, Washington, D.C, 04/2017
  • International No-Dig Show- Conference and Exhibition, Palm Springs, California, 03/2018
  • Turner Lead Conference, Denver, Colorado, 03/2019

Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteered in Habitat for Humanity of Wood County and Maumee Valley, Ohio
  • Founders day cleaning campaign in Toledo Metropark
  • Participated in East Toledo Family Center Inc renovation
  • Attended Habitat Reconstruction Training by DUBDC, NSET funded by USAID in 2016
  • Volunteered under Nepal Engineers Association (NEA) for Rapid Damage Assessment post-earthquake in 2016.

Timeline

Project Manager/ APM

Banneker Ventures
11.2020 - Current

Assistant Engineer

Turner Construction Company
03.2020 - 10.2020

Field Engineer

Turner Construction Company
01.2019 - 03.2020

Co-Op - Pre-construction

Rudolph Libbe Inc.
05.2018 - 08.2018

Graduate Assistant - Teaching Assistant

Bowling Green State University
01.2017 - 12.2018

Site Architect/ Architect

Civil Homes (Real Estate Company)
10.2013 - 11.2015

Master's in Technology Management in Construction Management -

Bowling Green State University
Sayara Shrestha