SHUBHAM PARAKH
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Focused Senior Project Engineer with success in building commercial projects by adhering to designs and project specifications provided by the architect. Detail-oriented in assessing project objectives to determine the correct direction for project planning and technical drawings. Meticulous in remaining involved throughout the life of the project by analyzing project data and reporting in accordance with regulations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
Balfour Beatty Construction
Raleigh, NC
12.2021 - Current
- Wake Tech Public Safety Simulation Complex – Project Scope Includes 77,000 SF of 4D Simulation facility to provide training for college as well as state and local safety agencies ($40 Million)
- Writing scope of work for Plumbing, Fire Protection, Telecommunication & AV packages
- Leading prequalification and bidding efforts for early packages as well as final packages
- Performed constructability reviews encompassing independent, structured assessment of construction bid documents.
Project Engineer
Balfour Beatty Construction
Durham, NC
08.2021 - 12.2021
- NCCU Student Center - Project is 105,000 SF of New Student Center at North Carolina Center University. Scope of work included office, food vendor spaces, gaming areas, collaboration spaces, student government areas and stage ($42 Million)
- Assisted Project Executive with submittals, MEP Coordination, and cost for food vendor spaces like Chickfil-a & Freshens
- Leading AV scope of work by managing submittals, schedule & cost
- Assisting field team with completing punch list
- Managing and updating all digital documents using Procore.
- Completed daily construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
Project Engineer
Balfour Beatty Construction
Greensboro, NC
03.2018 - 12.2021
- NC A&T ERIC Project - Project Scope includes 130,000 SF of new multi storied commercial construction with labs, office spaces & a cafe($75 Million)
- Proactive administration of reviewing submittals and shop drawings to ensure materials are delivered on time and project schedule is on track
- Implementing BIM coordination for project by facilitating MEP coordination by ensuring all services are modeled and are clash free with other trades and assisting field team to solve various MEP design issues during construction
- Assist in all startups, TAB & commissioning activities for all the MEP equipment by coordinating with subcontractors, commissioning agent and designer to make sure systems are functioning as per sequence designed
- Lead all Telecommunications and Audiovisual scope of work(~2.5Million) by acting as a liaison between the university & designer to meet their intent by coordinating among various trades in the field, providing constructability reviews during the preconstruction phase, coordinating network requirements and testing/startup
- Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities and developing field conditions.
- Review and process RFI & assist project manager with subcontractor billing, Updating Digital Documentation of the project to give real time updates of any changes using software's like Bluebeam, Good reader, and Good sync & completing the closeout for the project
Education
Master of Science - Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering & Management
Virginia Tech
12.2017
BE - Civil Engineering
University of Pune
India06.2016
Skills
- Project Management
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Attention to Detail
- Quality Control
- Contract Preparation and Management
- BIM Coordination
- Navisworks
- Procore
- BIM 360
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Subcontracting management
Accomplishments
- Achieved successful completion of AV scope of work through effectively helping with checking all infrastructure and working with the subcontractor to get material & equipment on time due to chip shortage.
- Documented and resolved coordination issues during BIM Coordination which led to smooth installation of MEP trades in the field.
Affiliations
- Cultural Secretary of Indian Students Association at Virginia Tech
- Member of CMAA (Construction Management Association of America) chapter at Virginia Tech.
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
Balfour Beatty Construction
12.2021 - Current
Project Engineer
Balfour Beatty Construction
08.2021 - 12.2021
Project Engineer
Balfour Beatty Construction
03.2018 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering & Management
Virginia Tech
BE - Civil Engineering
University of Pune
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