Kanav Joshi

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ABOUT KANAV JOSHI

Meticulous National Construction Estimator & Purchasing Director with extensive experience in Real Estate Development across North America. A proven leader in Production Home Building, Master Planned Communities, Custom Luxury Housing and High Rise Construction.15 + years of impactful experience in Residential and Commercial construction including- Conducting preliminary Real Estate feasibility studies- Estimation / Quantity Surveying to Determine Development Costs- Development and Maintenance of Construction Budgets- Preparation and drafting of construction contracts and scopes of work- Procurement (Sourcing, Negotiating and Awarding Contracts to Suppliers and Trades)- Ability to work with Municipalities and Lenders to ensure projects are within feasibility and forecasted margins- Value Engineering (Able to navigate supply chain bottlenecks and source alternative build materials)- Cost Control (Variance Analysis, “should cost” knowledge on vendors and trades. Periodic negotiations to maintain best pricing)- Project Close Out- Ability to quantify hard & soft construction costs to create a working budget- Designing and negotiating financial & trade partnerships to develop win-win conditions. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and achieve specific goals; spearhead projects and work efficiently in team environments; ensure follow-up & attention to detail to complete projects on time and under budget. Coordinating brainstorming sessions, refining processes for construction & procurement; visiting job sites to lead & improve new & existing cost control measures—On the human side, I am a devoted husband and father, residing with my wife and children in Houston. While our personal and professional interests are wide spread geographically speaking, our time is often split between Texas, Toronto & California. —Feel free to connect if you think we can create value together.