Saurav Pokharel

Experience

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  Shanti Nirman Sewa Pvt. Ltd.

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  Project Engineer

  • Assisted in overseeing a $350K, 5,000 sf commercial project in Kathmandu, Nepal• Aided in scheduling, monitoring, safety management, and quality control for the project• Supported procurement, pre-construction, and closeout documentation efforts

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  Herd International

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  Surveyor Engineer

  • Conducted Earthquake-Damage Assessment in multiple villages in Lalitpur, Nepal• Categorized structural damage of 400 houses and collected data from 600 families• Analyzed and reported on socioeconomic impacts of the earthquake

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  East West Engineering Service Pvt. Ltd.

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Project Engineer

  • Assisted in quality assurance of a $300K, 4,500 sf school construction project by reviewing submittals, RFIs, change orders, & pay applications.• Documented daily site reports and photographs, & weekly meeting minutes to ensure project progress and compliance.

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  Florida International University - College of Engineering & Computing

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  Graduate Assistant

  Assisted in operation and maintenance of the Built Environment Informatics (BEIL) Lab at FIU School of Construction.• Created and graded Building Information Modeling & Revit Assignments to enhance student learning and understanding• Conducted Modeling, Simulation, Virtual & Augmented Reality workshops to provide hands-on experience to students• Published a research thesis on Construction Fall Safety to contribute to the field of construction safety

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  Frontier Building Corp.

  Jul 2019 - May 2022

  Assistant Project Manager

  Assisted in successful completion of over two dozen Retail Commercial projects ranging from $500K to $3.6M.• Supported scope identification, cost negotiations, and contract issuance for project success.• Managed project closeout activities including scheduling punch list and warranty work.• Assisted in acquiring building permits, plan revisions, and building inspections.

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  Hedrick Brothers Construction

  Jul 2022 - Oct 2024

  Led the successful management of the $32M, 14 Acres, & 76,000 sf Melbourne Police Headquarters Project, overseeing project schedule, subcontractor performance, and budget adherence.• Developed scope of works, negotiated and issued subcontracts & change orders• Managed construction schedule, provided schedule updates & progress reports• Managed permits, RFIs & submittals; Scheduled inspections, & 3rd party testing • Managed plans and specifications & Safety manuals; Assisted superintendent with quality & safety compliance and inspection/approval process of authorities• Managed budget & cash flow; Provided monthly cost forecasts & approve field expenses; Reviewed and processed Owner and Subcontractor pay applications • Conducted meetings with Subcontractors, Owners, Architects, and Inspectors• Assisted preconstruction team on requests for proposals & qualifications, design review, constructability issues, value engineering, & bid presentations• Managed punch list activities, and closeout meetings, procedures & documents Show less

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Assistant Project Manager

    Jul 2022 - Feb 2023