Vahid Balali
About Vahid Balali
Vahid Balali is an Assistant Preconstruction Manager at Swinerton, with extensive experience in civil engineering and project management. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and has worked in various roles across multiple organizations, including as an Associate Professor at California State University, Long Beach.
Work at Swinerton
Vahid Balali currently holds the position of Assistant Preconstruction Manager at Swinerton, a role he has occupied since 2023 in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. Prior to this position, he worked at Swinerton as a VDC Project Manager from 2019 to 2023 and as a BIM Consultant for a brief period in 2019. His experience at Swinerton encompasses various aspects of project management and virtual design and construction.
Education and Expertise
Vahid Balali earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, studying from 2013 to 2015. He also holds a Master of Science in Construction Engineering and Management from Virginia Tech, completed in 2012, and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Tehran, achieved in 2011. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Tehran in 2008.
Background
Vahid Balali has a diverse professional background in civil engineering and project management. He began his career as a Junior Design Engineer at TNA (Tarhe Now Andishan) in 2008. He then worked as a Senior Project Engineer at Boland Payeh from 2008 to 2011. His experience includes roles at Caterpillar Inc. as a Visual Data Analyst and various positions at STV, where he served as a BIM Intern, BIM & Project Controls Specialist, and Sr. BIM & Project Controls Specialist.
Teaching Experience
Vahid Balali has been involved in academia as an Associate Professor at California State University, Long Beach since 2022. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at the same institution from 2016 to 2022. Additionally, he has experience as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Virginia in 2019, contributing to the education and development of students in civil engineering and related fields.
Professional Roles and Contributions
Throughout his career, Vahid Balali has taken on various roles that emphasize his expertise in project controls and virtual design. He worked as a Technology Advisor at Harris & Associates from 2018 to 2019 and has contributed to significant projects in the Greater Chicago Area and the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. His work has involved integrating technology and data analysis into construction processes.