Architecture Design Professional with over than 5 years’ progressive experience in
multi-disciplinary related construction projects, including residential, commercial, and transportation with cross cultural collaboration and implementation.
OHL NA Group- Judlau Contracting, Inc., New York, NY, US, Project Engineer
Responsible for all the operational activities with the management team of ESI Package 4 –Renovation of 5 stations of NYC subway stations (MTA project with a value of over 125mil $).
Oversee construction, contract administration, and quality assurance activities in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations of MTA.
Engage all the Sub-Contractors involved within the project regards the progress of their activities and assisting with support when it is required.
Coordinate the in-coming and out-going Project Correspondence: submitting and working with the received RFI from designer DOR, Shop Drawings received from the Sub-Contractors, addressing them to the Field Engineer/ team on the field and handling the submissions for MTA on the Construct ware.
Collaborating and working closely with the Resident Engineer/CCM assigned to the specific station/location.
Managing the internal meetings with the team, preparing schedules (Look Ahead Schedules and Completion Schedules) to achieve designated completion date as per ESI Contract.
Survey all the site conditions, inspect and monitoring until completion.
Work completed by opening the station (23rd st/6Ave) 4 days ahead of schedule with a great impact of the commuters, public and the client (MTA).
Responsible for finalizing the Punch-list items and remaining miscellaneous work after station opening; additional scheduling and coordination with NYCT Services
Participate Close-Out Meetings to go over the open items, O&M, Warranties, Spare Parts and As-Builds Submissions.
OHL NA Group- Judlau Contracting, Inc., New York, NY, US, Field Engineer
Responsible for the specified construction site work- dedicated to 23rd st / 6 Ave location for all the duration of the project.
Liaison between the field team and the upper management; reporting to Project Engineer and Project Managers regards the progress of the project in any phase.
Accountable of all field coordination: manpower, supplies and material deliveries, machinery and equipment needed.
Responsible to follow all the Shop Drawings, Construction Detail Drawings and Specifications related to actual work.
Preparing the Daily Reports/ Time-sheets on daily basis and submitting them to the internal system of the company.
Reporting and collaborating with Judlau General Superintendent of the ESI-4, for every day work.
Organizing and utilizing the schedule given to arrange the Contractor’s and Sub-contractor’s work on the station, distributing the activities on Day-Night or Weekend shifts.
Managing Sub-Contractors as per each of their scope of work (SOW): Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, Architectural Finishes ect.
Responsible for minimizing the field expenses and resources in use.
Order, request and manage the support of NYCT Services for the respective station, considering; A&P (access & protection), Flaggers, EDR, Comm Support and inspections when required. Collaboration and cooperation on field with CCM representative on daily coverage.
Ensuring a safe work space, following OSHA requirements and Safe work Plan regulations.
The Prestige Group, Inc., New York, NY, US, Project Coordinator
Collaborate with the Design-team on developing new ideas and cost-effective design solutions in high-end interior industry for commercial and residential projects.
Coordinating the construction phase and the field team from the initiation until the completion of the luxurious retail projects on Madison Ave and Park Ave, as: Fred Leighton – KWFL Store, Harry’s of London Showroom and Store; residential projects as the renovation unit at 432 Park Ave.
Reviewing the manufacturer shop drawings and submitting them for production.
Submitting RFI-s to receive the Designer’s resolution and design intent.
Ensuring the coordination between Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Sub-Contractors on the field to maintain schedules, time frames, site integrity and a safety workplace
Participate on weekly progress meetings with the client and preparing meeting agenda.
Following up with vendors and manufacturers on daily basis to oversee the product during the production phase.
Providing particular service on the material delivery, installation phase and architectural finishes completions prior the deadlines.
Scheduling field inspection to respective job sites and the potential new renovation projects.
National Inspectorate of Urban Construction- Ministry of Urban Development, New York, Field Inspector
Supervising the allocation and restrictions of construction permits and the legitimacy of construction firms operating in Tirana.
Conducting site visits to evaluate and assess proposed developments and new constructions activities of the city of Tirana.
Inspecting job sites to ensure developments were being constructed in adherence to projected drawings, signed and approved shop drawings, Contract Specifications and building codes.
Responsible in daily reports given regarding the legitimacy of the construction site/building during periodical inspections.
Participating and preparing overall reports for the outstanding Inspectorate management meetings.
Agim Marku Architects, Tirana, Albania, Junior Architect
Working closely with the architect principal on developing residential and hospitality architectural projects.
Interacting and contributing with the team on participating on architectural and urban planning competitions in Tirana.
Assisting and designing with AutoCAD 2D/3D, 3DSMax and Photoshop prepare construction detail drawings, shop drawings, overall specifications.
Preparing the contract documents Design Units (DU) books, required for construction permit approval.
Drafting technical detail revisions and structural details.
Delivering design changes approvals and submissions during the construction phase.
Involved on the new potential projects: preparation of the architectural drawing during the bidding phase, meeting participation and presentations.
Experiencing and collaborating on the final architectural model preparation.
The Cooper Union, New York, NY, US, Profesional Program
• Green Building and Environmental Design
• Steel and Concrete Design
• Building cost and Estimating
• Advanced Revit (BIM)
Polythecnic University of Tirana, UPT- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Tirana, Albania, MArch, Architecture
