sahajanand kamat

Currently pursing PhD from NMIMS, Mumbai.

* Teaching B Tech, MBA Tech and PG students * Courses taught: * Risk and Reliability Engineering * Construction Project Management * Project Management * Construction Safety * Advanced Construction Techniques

* Coordinating between 9 different subcontractors, property management and residents. * Understanding the needs of the project and generating COs and contracts for the work. * Negotiated new contracts and procurement worth $500,000 with subs. * Conflict resolution and back charges management. * Conducting monthly draw meetings. * Maintaining quality control and creating punch lists for 8 different trades. * Coordinating with corporate, architects and senior managers with respect to change orders. * Overseeing site cleanup and site management.

* Courses Taught at PG Level: * Engineering Contracts and Administration * Construction Law * Advanced Construction Techniques

* Reporting to the Project Manager * Employer: Dadar Club, Mumbai, India * Primary Role: * Excellent working knowledge of project management and site management. Gathered and linked the consultant resources, resolved discrepancy and made strategy decision in project management. * Exposure to various Owner, Contractor, Consultant, Architect and Client Relationship Scenarios * Conducted checks on BOM, RFI, Contract Documents and Specification checks, Addenda checks, Project Benchmark Checks. * Study of Pay Applications, Bidding Processes, Site Testing, Quality Control Management, Client Handling and Potential Client Identifications

* Reporting to Project Engineer * Employer: PCF Construction Pvt. Ltd., India. * Primary Role: * Managed Project Construction, lead items procurements and milestones in collaboration with consultants and owner. Managed hot work and cold work permits from Govt. of India and Indian Navy. Consultant with Lead role HSE Inductions, Toolbox meetings, delayed blasting processes and international 2182 KHz distress signal. Use of project document control and management. * Worked on Asia’s largest underground natural gas reservoir construction with Total gas, France and HPCL. * Supervised staff of 30+. * Identified and resolved issues and conflicts within the project management team. Improved project methods and Process.

* Provide input for improving Master’s Degree Program for Trenchless Technology at UTA * Maintain and update records for NASTT. Acquisition of required permits for NASTT Seminars. Understanding of business financials, Process Improvement and Inventory Management. * Representing UTA for nationwide conferences and competitions. * Assist Chairman, Civil Engineering Department with other seminars, brain storming sessions, professional marketing, and inventory related tasks. Progressive experience gained through marketing, organization management and project management. Understanding of the Trenchless Technology’s long term business and market requirements. Working independently with great accuracy. * Identifies needs of both internal and external professionals and meets or exceeds their expectations in a resource efficient way. Exhibit innovative thinking, positive attitude, and team-working skills.

Activities and Societies: Graduate Thesis in * Geotechnical Characterization of Soil and Numerical Analysis using SLOPE/W Software to evaluate the stability of Cut Slopes at Degree Level which includes following: Detailed study of  Factors affecting slope stability.  Field Study and Experimental Work.  Slope analysis using SLOPE/W software.  Factor of safety by Bishop’s and Morgenstern & Price’s Method  Discussion and Conclusion with Remedial Measures

Courses Taken: * Construction Planning and Scheduling. * Pipeline Construction/Trenchless Technology. * Contracts and Specification Writing. * Negotiation Management. * Estimating & Job Costing. * Construction Contracts Acquisitions. Activities and Societies: North American Society of Trenchless Technology (NASTT) United Kingdom Society of Trenchless Technology (UKSTT) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)