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Registration: 26.05.2025

Gaurav Kholia

Specialization: Civil Engineer
— PMP-certified Civil Engineer with 7+ years of experience in construction project management with a solid foundation in energy-efficient infrastructure. — Adept in managing the full project lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, quality and risk management. — Passionate about integrating sustainable practices in construction to support net-zero targets and drive the development of energy-efficient infrastructure.
— PMP-certified Civil Engineer with 7+ years of experience in construction project management with a solid foundation in energy-efficient infrastructure. — Adept in managing the full project lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, quality and risk management. — Passionate about integrating sustainable practices in construction to support net-zero targets and drive the development of energy-efficient infrastructure.

Skills

Rebar detailing
Quantity surveying
Land surveying
Construction drawings
BIM
Building codes
Quality testing
Earned value management
Project Management
Risk Management
AutoCAD
Revit Architecture
Staad.Pro
SAP
Sketchup pro
Microsoft Projects
Primavera P6
eQUEST
RETScreen
Microsoft Office Suite
Submittals
RFIs
Change orders
As-built drawings
Procurement
Progress reporting
Contract administration

Work experience

Assistant Project Manager
09.2020 - 03.2023 |Expert Roofing Projects
Microsoft Project, Civil Engineering, Residential Construction, Civil 3D, Contract Management, Autodesk Civil 3D, Workplace Safety, Earned Value Management, Microsoft Office, RFI, Construction Processes, Site Layout, Measurements, Site Plans, Cost Control, Grading, Cost Management, Revit, AutoCAD, Risk Management, Budget Management, Contract Negotiation
● Coordinated six site staff and 75+ workers, ensuring alignment within project constraints. ● Managed project scope, bill of quantities (BoQ), contracts, RFIs, change requests and other project documents, achieving 100% compliance. ● Streamlined procurement by managing 30+ vendors, reducing resource costs by 10%. ● Implemented just-in-time inventory management, reducing material waste by 10%. ● Enforced robust safety measures, resulting in zero safety incidents on site. Key Achievement: ● Promoted to Assistant Project Manager and led a key project, resulting in an expanded scope that increased project revenue by 15%.
Senior Engineer
09.2017 - 08.2020 |Grotech Landscape Developers
Microsoft Project, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Civil 3D, Autodesk Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, Earned Value Management, RFI, Revit, AutoCAD, Primavera P6, Risk Management, Land Development
● Supervised large-scale external development projects, including landscape, hardscape, and MEP works, completing projects within budget and timeline. ● Facilitated daily/weekly progress meetings with clients, increasing project transparency and reducing change requests by 40%. ● Improved billing accuracy by 20% through rigorous project tracking and verification. ● Performed various material quality tests including Proctor Compaction Test, Slump Test, Rolling Margin of Steel Test, Silt Test, Sieve Analysis and Compressive Strength Test, leading to improved material quality and compliance with project specifications. ● Coordinated 100+ shop drawings between PMCs and subcontractors for the Jio World Centre project. Key Achievement: ● Successfully delivered the Candor Techspace project, which led to securing two more projects from Brookfield Properties (Equinox Business Park and Kensignton).
Engineer
08.2016 - 09.2017 |Government Department of Water Supply and Sanitation
Civil Engineering, Microsoft Office, Roadway Design, AutoCAD, Water Resource Engineering
● Assisted in the design, estimation, and construction of water supply, sewage, and drainage system project, improving access to clean water for 10,000+ residents. ● Conducted land surveys, population mapping, and georeferencing, ensuring accurate data collection for the design and construction of water supply and sewage systems. ● Coordinated with other governmental departments, contractors, and consultants, ensuring seamless project execution. ● Prepared as-built plans to document the final state of projects, facilitating operations and maintenance activities. Key Achievement: ● Conducted surveys and feasibility analysis for a project that helped in securing approval of $120M from the World Bank.
Engineer
08.2015 - 08.2016 |Kumoun Construction Company
Civil Engineering, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD
● Supervised construction site operations and subcontractor management, ensuring timely completion of the project. ● Administered company’s billing processes, increasing payment period by 20%. ● Coordinated with authorities for construction permits and approvals. ● Ensured 100% compliance with quality standards and project specifications.

Educational background

Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
2024 - 2025
Algonquin College
Project Management
2023 - 2024
Conestoga College Institute of Technology
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree)
2011 - 2015
Graphic Era Hill University

Languages

EnglishProficient