Nima Lashkari
Arvada
Summary
Project Engineer with experience supporting $350M–$650M heavy civil and infrastructure projects, including dam raise and wastewater treatment facilities. Strong background in RCC/CVC concrete operations, batching plant coordination, cost and quantity tracking, subcontractor management, and RFIs/submittals. Experienced in supporting cost forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, and client-facing reporting. Seeking continued growth as a Project Engineer on construction projects.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer
Kiewit Infrastructure Co
04.2025 - Current
- $650M Gross Reservoir Expansion (Dam Raise)
- Served as Project Engineer for RCC/CVC concrete operations, supporting placement of approximately 500,000 cubic yards of roller-compacted and conventional concrete on a large-scale dam raise project.
- Coordinated three field crews (~30 personnel) supporting sustained concrete production rates of approximately 4,000 CY per day.
- Tracked daily production quantities and material usage, maintaining accurate batching and placement records for cost control and performance reporting.
- Prepared and issued weekly material tracking reports to the client, documenting cement, fly ash, aggregates, and concrete quantities for transparency, compliance, and pay reconciliation.
- Managed material certification and delivery submittals, verifying compliance of concrete materials with specifications, quality requirements, and contract documents.
- Managed multi-million-dollar subcontractor scopes, verifying quantities, reviewing pay applications, and maintaining contract compliance.
- Monitored project costs and forecasts, supporting cost-to-complete analysis and budget control for RCC/CVC and batching operations.
- Prepared, tracked, and negotiated change orders related to concrete scope, production impacts, and field-driven modifications.
- Coordinated with field crews, QC, batching plant personnel, and project management to maintain schedule, quality, and safety objectives.
Field Engineer
Kiewit Infrastructure Co
03.2024 - 02.2025
- $350M Waste Water Treatment Plant
- Working across civil and mechanical scopes as a field and office engineer.
- Performed field inspections and quantity verification to ensure work complied with drawings, specifications, and safety requirements.
- Developed and reviewed work plans, supporting coordination between field crews, subcontractors, and project management.
- Supported subcontractor pay quantities and cost tracking, assisting with budget control and progress verification.
- Prepared and processed RFIs and submittals, resolving field conflicts and supporting uninterrupted construction progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN03.2024
Skills
- Submittals & RFIs
- Cost Tracking & Forecasting
- Cost & Quantity Tracking
- Change Order Management
- Subcontractor Management
- Client / Owner Reporting
- Excel (Advanced)
- AutoCAD & BlueBeam
Timeline
Project Engineer
Kiewit Infrastructure Co
04.2025 - Current
Field Engineer
Kiewit Infrastructure Co
03.2024 - 02.2025
Bachelor of Science - Construction
Purdue University