Joban Patel
Lead Estimator And Production Coordinator
Auckland
Summary
Logical [Type] professional with proven abilities in examining requirements and plans to create proposals. Motivated to provide precise estimates by clearly understanding project objectives, defining scopes and determining schedules. Experienced in adhering to client feedback and revising estimate information to suit customer preferences.
Perceptive [Job Title] offering [Number] years of experience in developing and managing project estimates by coordinating with colleagues and clients. Successful in devising bid proposals in line with client specifications and objectives through clear communication and attention to detail. Driven to minimize costs by continually comparing project costs to estimates and coordinating with leaders on cost-cutting methods.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Coordinator
View Master Windows & Doors
07.2021 - Current
- Coordinating and monitoring projects from tendering stage to the delivery stage
- Procuring materials for manufacturing, maintaining stock products
- Liaising with clients, project managers, factory manager and suppliers
- Negotiated best possible price and supply terms for company profitability
- Procured necessary manufacturing goods and services in line with company policy.
- Ensured timely delivery of projects by closely monitoring schedules and milestones.
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing workflows.
- Liaised with suppliers and vendors, negotiating competitive pricing for materials procurement.
- Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
Lead Estimator
Fairview Window Solutions
03.2019 - Current
- Quantity take-off of aluminum joinery for residential and commercial projects
- Quoting and submitting tenders and liaising with clients, architects & our suppliers
- Preparing CAD drawings of joinery profile sections
- Produce monthly quote & value reports, weekly reports & quote follow-up register
- Updating the joinery sizes and design as per final site measure / Pre-nail drawings.
- Mentored junior estimators in best practices, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on continuous improvement.
- Increased bid-winning rates by developing competitive yet profitable pricing strategies.
- Assisted in securing new business opportunities through proactive networking within the industry.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors and subcontractors, enabling favorable negotiations on materials and services pricing.
- Participated in pre-bid meetings and site visits to understand project scope and identify potential issues or challenges.
- Utilized cost-estimating software to streamline estimating processes and produce accurate and reliable estimates.
Assistant Site Engineer
G.A. Bhilare Consultants
06.2016 - 01.2017
- As a part of an academic internship program, I worked with this consultant, who design numerous commercial and residential projects on a huge scale
- Duties: Final inspection of various structural members before concreting
- Conducting quality control checks as per the structural drawings and bar bending schedule
- Rectifying incorrect reinforcement detailing Skills Developed: Understanding structural drawings and reinforcement schedule
- Practically understanding the concept of pre-tensioned and post-tensioned slab
- Understanding grading of Concrete design mix
- Accomplishments: Structural Efficiency Assessment of an existing building
- B.Tech graduation project (paper also presented at ETSE conference- India)
- Key areas: Prepared Architectural layout and Structural drawings and estimated quantities of steel and concrete
- Comparative study between folded slabs (special component of building) and flat slabs
- Software analysis of the entire building for sheer and deflection test
- Hammer test and visual inspections
- The design was done using Indian and British building design codes with various AEC, BIM and structural analysis software.
Education
Graduate Diploma Construction Project Management -
Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland
Bachelor's civil engineering - undefined
Symbiosis International University, India
Skills
Solid knowledge of detailing on AutoCADundefined
Accomplishments
- Structural Efficiency Assessment of an existing building
- B.Tech graduation project (paper also presented at ETSE conference- India)
- Prepared Architectural layout and Structural drawings and estimated quantities of steel and concrete
- Comparative study between folded slabs (special component of building) and flat slabs
- Software analysis of the entire building for sheer and deflection test
- Hammer test and visual inspections
- The design was done using Indian and British building design codes with various AEC, BIM and structural analysis software
Career highlights
- Projects value
- projects type
- multitasking over 2 roles
- looking after MoE clients
Timeline
Production Coordinator
View Master Windows & Doors
07.2021 - Current
Lead Estimator
Fairview Window Solutions
03.2019 - Current
Assistant Site Engineer
G.A. Bhilare Consultants
06.2016 - 01.2017
Graduate Diploma Construction Project Management -
Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland
Bachelor's civil engineering - undefined
Symbiosis International University, India
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