SUMMARY:

Extensive management experience of portfolio of Rail Transit projects and programs including Structural and Civil Engineering design as well as Construction of high complexity mega projects such as Bridges, Tunnels, Stations and Transit Facilities totaling $3 Billion. Heavy experience with Railroad Safety, standards operational procedures, OSHA Standards and ensuring the operational performance, mobility and connectivity, capital program development, financial management of operating budget and construction contracting. It includes project development, state and federal funding, predicting potential claims and directing Project Managers in recognizing risk and uncertainty with plans to avoid and mitigate claims with mentoring them on optimizing construction safety, on - time-on-budget planning, effective performance monitoring and labor union dispute resolution tactics.

SKILLS:

• Proficient in Civil/ Structural design & C.M./ P.M. softwares
• Strategic Planning/Budgeting
• Financial/Organizational Excellence
• Structural &Civil Engineering Design
• Team Management & Mentoring
• Excellent communication/negotiation
• Operational/Program management
• Leadership and Team Building
• Claim Analysis/Dispute Resolution
• Project Control/P6 EPPM CPM scheduling/Unifier Business Analytic

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Proficient with the Structural and Civil Engineering softwares: LARSA, STAAD, CIVILSOFT, LEAP and SAP 2000

Project/contract/construction management softwares: Primavera Business Analytics, Unifier for Operational Budgeting, Prolog Manager, ASTA Power project solution, P6 EPPM, SPSS, CDP (for Tracking Risk in Projects and Portfolios), Expedition, Tipper 1 (project performance/Analysis, Claim Digger and Microsoft Project and Office Suite applications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New Brunswick, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Directed multiple mega projects of high complexity from concept development, planning, environmental analysis through final engineering design, construction support and management, and contract closeout.
• These projects encompass transportation infrastructure, transit support facilities and capital improvement projects.
• Conducted numerous R.R. operating performance safety meetings, briefings, and Osha implementation.
• Developed complete Technical Proposals for the Design and Construction including Cost Estimates: RFP and TOC for Undergrade, Movable and Overhead Bridges, Retaining Walls and Transit Facilities.
• Led the development and execution of short and long-term department goals.
• Led 3 different teams composed of 8-10 engineers each in 3 regional offices, assigned work, coordinated staff training, prepared merit reviews, interviewed and hired new employees.
• Responsible for all facets of the operations including leadership, direction and coordination of the Engineering Departments major goals and objectives, including safety, security, financial controls and customer satisfaction.
• Directed and supervised project managers with multiple projects.
• Directed the development of scope, budgets and schedules, and resource allocation of the major capital projects and programs. Monitored expenditures, schedule, progress, and initiated action to assure project objectives and corporate goals are met and work is performed on time and within budget.
• Provided technical support/direction and recommendations on the constructability aspects of bridges/stations design projects as well as the emergency design and construction support services to rail operation.
• Led the constructability review of design packages, construction specifications, construction contract package estimates, force account resource estimates for Confidential forces.
• Proposed design and construction alternatives throughout the life of assigned projects, and analyzed their effects on the project budget and schedule. Ensured the prompt submittals/ reviews of shop drawings.
• Investigated & analyzed design/field condition changes, construction disputes, delay claims, litigation, effectively negotiate Change Orders & resolve complaints. Led the resource allocation, policy and procedure implementation.

Confidential, Newark, NJ

Senior Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Directed Project managers of portfolio of multiple design and construction projects to ensure compliance with quality standards, specs, and codes while meeting the project schedule and budget.
• I am the Dept’s inter-agency coordinator with third-party agencies with respect to project outreach efforts, Confidential 's review and approval processes to ensure compliance of the design and construction of capital projects with third-party agreements including federal, state, regional, and municipal laws and regulations.
• Managed third-party agency projects development jointly developed with Confidential
• Provided presentations briefings to officials and developed processes for third-party operations improvement
• Achieved Significant Cost and Time Savings by implementing a strategic accelerated construction planning and effective outage work plans and Change orders negotiation.
• Led the preparation of reports regarding the structural condition assessment /safety of Transit structures and facilities.
• Managed and monitored projects ensuring timely cost-effective progress and initiated necessary corrective action
• Conducted numerous on-Site’s Safety and Security meetings, mentoring and briefings at Construction sites.
• Led and developed talent through effective performance management and intelligent evaluation strategy
• Led multiple state and Federal operating programs with optimized Financial and Organizational management.