Lead Project Manager | Volmar Construction Inc. |Brooklyn, New York, United States

For nearly the last 7 years I have been involved in Hurricane sandy rehab program.I directed the rehabilitation & elevation of houses from ground level to above flood level, In order to make the houses flood resilient. My brief accomplishment includes scoping the individual jobs with the architect, negotiating the individual job order, managing permit process and utility disconnects, job buy out with specific trades, directed the entire job order project management, coordinate permit close out with consultants.
I have done this above mentioned tedious process for nearly 1000 homes that were affected by hurricane sandy in 2012.
What do achievements mean to you?
You overcome your fears and its not your final destination in your road to success
What excites you most about the work that you do?
Being a construction management/ Civil engineering professional gives new challenges every day. No challenges faced in one project is the same as ones in previous cases. There is no dearth of challenges and exciting days in my profession.
Do you have a mantra or motto that you live by?
Live life to the fullest every day and don’t forget Real life lies in making others happy
What makes you yourself
Hard work & willingness to learn
Work philosophy
Motivate others- Always be willing to help
Recent successes
For nearly the last 7 years I have been involved in Hurricane sandy rehab program.I directed the rehabilitation & elevation of houses from ground level to above flood level, In order to make the houses flood resilient. My brief accomplishment includes scoping the individual jobs with the architect, negotiating the individual job order, managing permit process and utility disconnects, job buy out with specific trades, directed the entire job order project management, coordinate permit close out with consultants.
I have done this above mentioned tedious process for nearly 1000 homes that were affected by hurricane sandy in 2012.
What was your journey like to get where you are today
Hard- If i look back 10 years from today, I was struggling in my job, but i made amends and a lot of sacrifices to align my goals
How do you stay motivated
Gods Grace and wife’s yelling..)
Guiding principle
You reap what you sow, if you are good to others and stay true to yourself and your work. Only good things will happen
Goal yet to be achieved
I want to open a Not for profit organization which helps local governments and federal government in managing disasters and plan for disaster mitigation in long term.
Best decision
Was to marry my wife Manpreet Kaur and start a family.
Worst decision
Every decision you make is an experience that you can learn from, there is nothing called as a bad decision.
Definition of leadership
Motivate others and stay motivated
Biggest missed opportunity
No regrets in life, gods grace everything will come through
Best mentor
Mike Jr/Krishna – Always had my back for anything I did.
One word that best describes you
Hard Working
Like best about job
You can always learn something new, No dearth of challenges.
Like least about job
None
How you’ve approached change
Positive intent
What are you really into outside of work?
Sports- Cricket/ Chess, Netflix of course..)
Most important lesson learned
Sometimes you have to let go before you move forward
Peers you admire
Hemant, Krishna & Mike Jr
Most respected competitor
My wife
Greatest fear
Losing and Giving up
Idea of perfect happiness
Mylapore Vedanta Desikar temple – Blissful experience always every time I have visited.
Greatest strength
Think out of the box
Characteristic most admired
Never give up
Characteristic least admired
Anger
What do you hope to achieve in your next position
Create more jobs and sustainability of those jobs.
Current state of mind
Thinking in ten different directions
Question you want answered
Real reason for my existence
Most influential book read
Ramayana, Aghora – Left hand of God
Most ecstatic moment
Birth of my Daughter
When it’s all over, how do you want to be remembered?
A simple & Kind human being.
Favorite quote
There is no failure except in no longer trying.
Countries you would like to visit
Canada, Greece, Australia, Switzerland, South Africa
Favorite airline
Qatar airways, American Airlines
Favorite hotel (brand)
Hilton
Favorite restaurant
Comfi in Old Bridge, New Jersey
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