Janak (Jay) Kulkarni, PMP, IROP

Janak (Jay) Kulkarni, PMP, IROP

Mechanical and Electrical Field Engineer - Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder + Managing Partner at Catalyst | Real Estate Investments | PMP & IROP

  • Education

    • University of Houston

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      Bachelors of Science Construction Management, Minor in Architecture GPA 3.8/4.0 - Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: - President of Students in Construction Related Industries (SCRI) - Vice President of International Construction Honorary Society, Sigma Lambda Chi (SLC) - Member of Bauer Business Honor College

  • Experience

    • HENSEL PHELPS

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
      Mechanical and Electrical Field Engineer - Intern

      Texas State University - Satellite campus - 125,000-square-foot Avery Building includes 40 classrooms, eight computer labs, a library, faculty offices, a counseling clinic, a learning and testing center, a student lounge and several conference rooms. Acquired extensive contractor management skills while managing over 17 subcontractor workscopes and over 30 construction crews.

    • McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Project Field Engineer - Intern

      Bayport Terminal Complex - Infrastructure project, mixed used marine with 376 acres of container yard and a 123-acre intermodal facility. Acquired extensive field experience on a heavy civil works project.

    • Fluor

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      Construction / Cost Engineer I

      BP Whiting Refinery Modernization Project - construction of a new coker, crude distillation unit, gas oil hydro treater, and sulfur recovery facilities. Additionally performed construction simulation / optimization for various refineries and petrochemical plants around the lower 48 states.

    • Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Capital Project Analyst (as Independent KPMG Consultant)

      Multi-billion dollar capital expansion projects (natural gas pipelines, compressor stations, and interconnects). Effectively led stakeholder reporting to the Board of Directors (Loews Corporation).

    • KPMG Advisory

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
      Senior Consultant, Major Projects Advisory

      Project and Program Management consulting for various industries including upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas, power generation, nuclear, coal mining operations, civil / infrastructure, higher education, and large retail. Evaluated over $40 billion USD CAPEX for assurance, development, and at-risk services.

    • Noble Energy

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2020

      Major Development Projects Audited: Leviathan + LNG Options (offshore – Israel), Alen (offshore – Equatorial Guinea), Gunflint (offshore – Gulf of Mexico), Tamar (offshore – Israel), Galapagos (offshore – Gulf of Mexico), Horizontal Niobrara (onshore – DJ Basin), Marcellus Shale (onshore – Pennsylvania / West Virginia), Malabo Dos (office facility – Equatorial Guinea)Operational / Corporate Functions Audited: International Drilling (Eastern Mediterranean, West Africa, China, and Non-Operated Drilling Campaigns), Global Environmental, Health, Safety, and Regulatory (including Project Financing / Equator Principles), International New Ventures (Falkland Islands, Senegal, and Sierra Leone), Corporate Supply Chain Management – Requisition to Pay Process Show less

      • Project Engineering Leader, Eastern Mediterranean Major Projects

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2020
      • Interface Manager / Project Engineer II, Gulf of Mexico Major Projects

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
      • Project Engineer II, West Africa Major Projects

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
      • Lead Project Auditor, Audit and Enterprise Risk Management

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
    • Catalyst Investments Group

      Jan 2020 - now
      Founder + Managing Partner

      Spearheads all facets of an emerging private equity real estate investment company.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Lead Investor

      Privately Managed Syndication Group
    • Independent Rental Owner Professional (IROP)

      National Apartment Association
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity
      Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Janak (Jay) Kulkarni, PMP, IROP
    • Member / Course Presenter

      Issued by Junior Achievement USA
      Junior Achievement USAAssociated with Janak (Jay) Kulkarni, PMP, IROP
    • Member

      Issued by Houston Apartment Association on Jun 2020
      Houston Apartment AssociationAssociated with Janak (Jay) Kulkarni, PMP, IROP