Gabriel Zayas

PROJECT ENGINEER
/ SITE SUPERVISOR

Residential
Buildings

Parking
Structures

Sustainable / CLT Construction

Retail

Mixed-Use
Buildings

Office / Headquarters

Key Qualifications

Project engineer with over 25 years of experience in the Architectural field including design-build and being an architectural instructor. Experienced in creating, supporting, and managing client relationships for in-house design teams on custom residential and commercial projects. Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets effectively, and deliver projects on time and within scope. Experienced in all phases of the project lifecycle, including feasibility studies, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and project administration.

Education / Certifications

  • Norwalk Technical College (Norwalk, CT) – Associate Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology – 2000

  • Bullard-Havens H. S. – Architecture

  • Fluent in Spanish

Organizations

  • CT Yankee Council, BSA

  • Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects

  • F. & A. M.

Project Engineering / Project Management

  • Project Cost Coding & Payment Requisitions

  • Development of Sales & Value Engineering

  • Budget & Cost Management

  • Permitting

  • Scope Review

  • Construction Documents & Management

  • Owner’s Rep

  • Submittal & RFI Management

  • Quotation & Change Order Management

  • Create & Implement Construction Schedules

  • Provide Existing Conditions & Shop Drawings

Professional Experience

  • Arrange and conduct project meetings with owners and consultants.

  • Managing coordination and production of construction documents, shop drawings, bidding, permitting, computer maintenance, and office related duties.

  • Create, distribute, and implement construction schedules, addenda, RFI’s, change orders, and payment requisitions.

Clients

  • The Arena at Harbor Yard

  • The Ball Park at Harbor Yard

  • Blockbuster

  • Allianz

  • Waterbury Public Schools

  • Verizon

  • Liz Claiborne

  • Private high-end residential projects