Vastav Desai

About Vastav Desai

Vastav is an experienced construction professional with over eight years of expertise in cost consulting, project management, and on-site execution. He has worked across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, higher education, infrastructure, commercial, and civic projects.He specializes in cost estimating, scope reconciliation, value engineering, and life cycle cost analysis, supporting project teams and clients from early design through construction. His portfolio includes detailed CSI-aligned estimates, bid evaluations, and TCO modeling.Previously, Vastav led on-site efforts for Lean/IPD projects, including the Kaiser San Rafael Medical Center renovation, where he coordinated trades and stakeholders in an active hospital setting.He has contributed to high-impact projects for Meta, Google, and top-tier design firms across the U.S, India, and the UAE—bringing clarity, efficiency, and strategic value to every stage of project delivery.

Experience

1. Senior Cost Estimator

   OCMI, Inc. (O'Connor Construction Management)

   Apr 2024 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

Education

• Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU)

  Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Executive Business Program)

  2020

• Harvard Business School

  Core: Credential of Readiness

  2019 — 2020

• University of Southern California

  Master's degree, Construction Engineering and Management

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Autocad
• Revit
• Primavera P6
• Project Management
• Powerpoint
• Construction Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Engineering
• Teamwork
• Civil Engineering
• Cad
• Public Speaking
• Construction Accounting
• Microsoft Project
• Ms Project
• Risk Management
• C++
• Construction Estimating
• Construction
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Project Estimation