KAUSI AMUTH

Experience

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  Caltrans

  Mar 1998 - Mar 2024

  Senior Transportation Manager

  Manages the construction, and post-construction of capital projects of medium to large size by controlling all aspects of cost and schedule, and through resolution of issues that pertain to successful project delivery.Coordinates the input and efforts of all County departments associated with the project.Negotiates, administers, and controls contracts and agreements related to the project and serves as the official administrative contact with consultants, developers, architects, contractors, and other public agencies.Identifies potential problem areas in advance, takes corrective action, advises others of required actions and brings unresolved difficulties to the attention of proper authority.Reviews and manages detailed project schedules based on approved completion dates.Coordinates the preparation of and periodically updates project cost estimates.Develops and monitors the detailed project budget.Develops, manages, and updates detailed total project cost estimates and project schedules, and exerts cost and schedule controls during all phases of project delivery. Authorizes expenditures within the budget and provides cost controls.Prepares and reviews project status reports.Reviews performance reports against project control criteria established in the Project Program Plan.Reviews changes in Program Plan requested by tenant departments.Reviews and makes recommendations on changes requested by user departments.Coordinates formal and informal design reviews with technical assistance from the Architectural Engineering Division.Coordinates changes in scope of work with proper authority.Authorizes payments to architects and contractors within contract limits.Arranges for the timely availability of custom equipment for new facilities.Monitors and coordinates construction supervision and inspection. Show less

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  FCG

  Apr 2024 - Oct 2024

  Construction Manager
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  HNTB

  Dec 2024 - now

  Senior Resident Engineer

  This opportunity entails being responsible for overall field contract management, contract administration and coordination on large projects or programs of a diverse and complex nature. Responsible for monitoring assigned staff to determine that the contractor's activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications and contractual requirements. Acts as on-site liaison between Client, Company Personnel and Contractor in resolution of project issues. Acts as a specialist in the application of advanced concepts, principles, techniques, and procedures for an assigned area of responsibility. Analyzes complex construction/design problems requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures and consults with design engineering personnel.Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).Coordinates project activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs. Prepares Summary Inspection Report of Daily activities. Monitors contractor progress and compares with the reviewed progress schedule. Resolves technical field issues and coordinates with Architects and Engineers for timely and accurate responses to requests for information.Oversees project controls including checking contractors’ controls, coordination of schedule, and reviewing constructors schedule.Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications. Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives. Identifies and resolves non-compliant work. Show less