Engr. Farhan

Heavy Civil Construction Estimator

FnF Group • Temps plein

May 2025 - Present • 1 yr 2 mos

I am a Civil Engineer working in heavy civil construction as an Estimator, specializing in developing accurate, constructable, and strategically aligned estimates for large‑scale earthwork, mass grading, industrial site development, and infrastructure preparation projects. My work focuses on interpreting complex design packages, geotechnical data, and project specifications to produce clear, reliable cost assessments that support competitive bidding and informed preconstruction planning. I use Agtek extensively for earthwork modeling, applying its surface generation, volume calculations, haul route evaluation, and production analysis capabilities to create realistic representations of site conditions and equipment performance. Civil 3D and AutoCAD support my design interpretation workflow, allowing me to verify grading geometry, analyze alignments and profiles, review utility layouts, and ensure that digital terrain models and plan sets are accurately incorporated into the estimating process. Bluebeam enables structured plan review, organized markups, and revision tracking, while Excel provides a foundation for detailed cost breakdowns, crew compositions, resource allocations, and scenario‑based production modeling. I also integrate ArcGIS for spatial analysis, evaluating topography, environmental constraints, access limitations, and surrounding infrastructure to ensure that estimates reflect real‑world site conditions rather than isolated quantities. My estimating approach is grounded in engineering discipline and practical constructability, ensuring that cost projections align with realistic field operations and support confident decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.

GC Estimator

Clark Construction • Freelance

Sep 2022 - Apr 2026 • 3 yrs 7 mos

I worked as a General Contracting Estimator specializing in building construction, where I developed accurate, organized, and competitively aligned estimates across all CSI divisions. My responsibilities included reviewing architectural, structural, civil, and interior design packages to produce detailed quantity takeoffs and cost assessments that supported competitive bidding and preconstruction planning. I performed comprehensive takeoffs for concrete, structural steel, masonry, interior finishes, exterior façade systems, roofing, specialties, equipment, and coordinated MEP scopes, ensuring that each component reflected the design intent and adhered to industry standards. Using Planswift and On‑Screen Takeoff, I generated precise digital measurements and scope breakdowns, while Bluebeam supported structured plan review, markup organization, and revision comparison throughout the estimating process. Excel served as the foundation for cost structuring, bid leveling, subcontractor comparison, and scenario‑based pricing analysis, allowing me to evaluate multiple design options and value‑engineering opportunities. For smaller site‑related components such as grading adjustments, utility connections, hardscape quantities, and minor earthwork, I incorporated Earthwork Pro to ensure that site conditions were accurately represented without the complexity of large civil models. In addition to my technical responsibilities, I led a team of junior estimators, providing guidance, reviewing their takeoffs, and supervising project assignments to maintain consistency, accuracy, and professional standards across all deliverables. My estimating approach emphasized clarity, constructability, and disciplined engineering judgment, resulting in transparent, traceable, and well‑coordinated estimates that supported confident decision‑making and successful project execution across a wide range of building construction projects.