Nicholas Prato

Experience

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  R. Prato Custom Carpentry & Construction, Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Construction Associate

  • Framed, installed sheetrock, and performed other carpentry needs as required on projects.• Managed/organized delivery of materials and maintained job sites to ensure timely completion of projects.

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  HNTB

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Engineering Intern

  • Assisted in the design of the largest rail project in the United States by working directly with the drainage/utility design lead to ensure the project stayed on schedule.• Assisted on the All Aboard Florida rail project by providing CAD design support to the rail and drainage teams.• Complete roadway scope reports on time and to the desired DOT standards. • Create concept plans for a variety of projects such as sidewalk gaps, intersection improvements, and resurfacing jobs.• Perform on-site field reviews by inspecting all drainage and roadway issues and determining the correct course of actions. Show less

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  RWA, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Staff Engineer

  • Assist the engineering team in the design of commercial and residential land development projects.• Perform on-site field inspections to ensure proper installation of materials.• Create engineering plan sets and as-builts with the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D.

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  DeAngelis Diamond

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Project Engineer

  Project Experience:• Lee Memorial Hospital, Estero, FL | $90 million160,00 sq.ft. 24 hr freestanding healthcare facility and the development of a 35 acre site. • Thrive at Naples, Naples, FL | $32 million188,000 sq.ft. senior housing community consisting of 197 units, with 60 Independentliving, 78 assisted living and 59 memory care units, and the development of a 13 acre site. Responsibilities: • Write, review, and communicate submittals, request for information (RFIs), and meeting minutes. • Attend all owner architect contractor (OAC) meetings, and review and distribute drawing bulletins.• Oversee project closeout, including gathering warranties, operation and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, and attic stock.• Resolve issues with subcontractors in the field as well as create and closeout punch-list items. Show less

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  Balfour Beatty US

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Project Engineer

  Project Experience:• Project-89 | $350-400 million• Lead Sports and Health Buildout | $2-3 millionMulti-use interior tenant office, restroom, and café buildout with an exterior storefront system. Responsibilities:• Write, review, and distribute submittals, request for information (RFIs), and meeting minutes. • Track and manage material procurement and identify long lead items on the schedule.• Submit and track construction documents to the city for permitting.• Review subcontractor pay applications each month to ensure accurate billings.• Manage and review change events (CEs) and change order requests (RCOs) from subcontractors on a daily basis, as well as attend cost meetings with the owner to negotiate change orders.• Oversee project closeout, including gathering warranties, operation and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, attic stock, and demonstrations and trainings.• Ensure proper safety protocols are being followed when on the project job site. Show less

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  Autodesk

  Sept 2021 - now

  • Senior Implementation Consultant

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Implementation Consultant

    Sept 2021 - Mar 2024