Abhitej Addula

About Abhitej Addula

Abhitej is a Project Controls and Cost Management professional with 11+ years of experience delivering major infrastructure programs for public sector clients including MBTA, MTA, GDOT and NJDOT. He specializes in bridging traditional project controls with data-driven decision-making—combining construction expertise with advanced analytics to optimize cost, schedule, and risk outcomes on complex capital projects. He currently holds Project Management Professional (PMP) and Cost Estimating Professional (CEP) certifications. At CHA, Abhitej is involved with Cost Estimation and Scheduling for multi-million-dollar infrastructure programs. His work spans the full capital project lifecycle—from early-stage feasibility and cost benchmarking through execution monitoring and claims analysis. He developed Power BI dashboards that give stakeholders real-time visibility into schedule performance and cost variances.Core Competencies:→ Cost Estimation & Control: Conceptual through detailed estimates, earned value management, variance analysis, change order management→ Schedule Management: Primavera P6, CPM scheduling, Time Impact Analysis, baseline development, schedule risk assessment, Understanding on TILOS/ Linear Scheduling→ Construction Analytics: Power BI dashboards, automated reporting, predictive analytics for project performance→ Infrastructure Sectors: Transportation, water/wastewater, transit, environmentalTechnical Toolkit:Primavera P6 | MS Project | On Screen Takeoff | Agtek | Power BI | Python | SQL | MS Excel | Bluebeam

Experience

1. Project Controls

   CHA Consulting, Inc.

   May 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Serve as an Owner’s Representative on major infrastructure projects, translating field conditions and constraints into actionable recommendations for design teams and executive leadership- Develop detailed cost estimates throughout all design phases for public and private clients across the East Coast- Prepare and deliver executive-level deliverables, including cost estimates, schedule analysis, value engineering studies, and bid comparison reports with detailed cost breakdowns- Lead Scheduler managing multiple projects across transportation, building, and infrastructure sectors, including MBTA, GDOT, and NYCHA programs- Lead biweekly schedule review meetings with internal teams, owners, and external stakeholders; synthesize complex project data into clear, actionable insights- Review, analyze, and negotiate change orders, productivity impacts, and schedule delay claims; structure complex issues and provide evidence-based recommendations- Develop custom Excel models and Power BI dashboards to monitor project performance, quantify value, and support data-driven decision-making

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Postgraduate Degree, Data Science and Business Analytics

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  Master's degree, Construction Management

• Osmania University

  Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering