Dream Job Description

1) Analyzing professional capacity and dream job description

Answer: I am Sai Dev Kasaraneni, pursuing my master’s degree in civil engineering with construction and project management as my specialization from Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. I have done my bachelor’s degree in Jawahar Lal Nehru Technological University Kakinada and worked as a site engineer at Bhanu Constructions from June 2017 to April 2018. The dream job for me is to become a Construction Manager in a top construction company which handle massive construction projects. While working as a site engineer I discovered myself that I can handle situations well in the field and can communicate with technical and nontechnical staff and workers with ease and meet deadlines. That is the main reason that channelized me towards Construction and Project Management. Also I have done certification courses in PRIMAVERA, STAAD.PRO, RIVET, EVERSTRESS, EVERFE, PAVEMENT ME which are some of the important software used by civil engineers. PRIMAVERA is a project management software which involves calendars assigning projects and cost estimation of projects which is a must learn software for any construction manager these days

2) Job description similar to my dream job.

Answer: Heavy Highway and Bridge, Project Engineer, Webber, Irving, TX.

Source : Glassdoor.com

Description of job: The project engineer provides support to project manager and project superintendent in setting goals, communication, planning, organizing, implementing and tracking of the project.

• Maintaining plan drawings and revise them.
• Performing material take offs.
• Communicate between owner and client representatives.
• Calculate pricing and issue contracts and purchasing of orders for subcontractors and suppliers.
• Maintain a high organized work area and management of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Reading and interpretation of documents such as safety rules, operation maintenance.
• Presenting information in a n effective way in one on one and small group situations to clients and employees of the organization.

Qualifications:

• Degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• Moderate to high level efficiency in operating PRIMAVERA 3 & 6.
• Being able to communicate in English both written and verbal.
• Ability to define problems, collecting data and drawing conclusions.
• Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts and utilize construction math concepts.
• Ability to physically maneuver by foot at construction site with obstacles.

a) Why am I qualified for this job in terms of experience and expertise?

Answer: Reasons that qualify me for this job.

• I am a civil engineer with construction management as my specialization in masters so it meets their requirement.
• They require a professional to work in the field so my past experience as a site engineer helps me.
• The project is a heavy highway project, I am currently pursuing Advanced Pavement Analysis And Design which directly relates to the job.
• Worked on EVERSTRESS, EVERFE and PAVAMENT ME software which are pavement analysis and design software.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Communication between client and owner which I have already done when working as a site engineer.
• Handling situations when ever needed.
• Communicating the technical and nontechnical staff.
• Achieving the goals before deadlines which I have done earlier working as an engineer.

b) Specific strengths that directly matches the job description.

• Have a certification in PRIMAVERA 6 which is one of their main requirement.
• Knowledge about Advanced Pavement Analysis and Design.
• Knowledge about the guide lines for design by Texas Department Of Transportation (Tx DOT).
• Strong leadership skills and handling situations properly.
• Proficient in English in both verbal and written.

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