2026–now
Eau Resort Renovation
Complete interior remodeling of the guestrooms and corridors in all three towers.
HospitalityShawmut, Palm Beach County, Florida
Founder, PetCentrals and PetSocial
Senior Project Manager, Shawmut Design and Construction
AbuSalam
I’ve managed commercial construction since 2011, from Manhattan’s Hudson Yards to Palm Beach County. I’m also the founder of PetCentrals and PetSocial.
Abu SalamWest Palm Beach, Florida
14+years in construction
PMP certified
Career schedule
Data date Jan 2011
20112013201520172019202120232025
May 2026 to present
Eau Resort Renovation
Complete interior remodeling of the guestrooms and corridors in all three towers. Senior Project Manager with Shawmut Design and Construction.
About
I'm a senior project manager at Shawmut Design and Construction with more than 14 years in construction project management. My work is backed by PMP certification, OSHA 30 training and Procore expertise, along with day-to-day fluency in Sage, Primavera P6 and Navisworks.
I focus on efficient, high-quality construction outcomes: aligning resources, working closely with project teams, and meeting each project's objectives while holding to safety and regulatory standards.
$327M
combined value of 5 of those projects
- JM Family$148M
- Palmetto Promenade$105M
- 3550 South Ocean$38M
- Sheriff's Office, District 1$20M
- Canyon District Park$16M
14+
years in construction project management
6
builders, from Tutor Perini to Shawmut
9
major projects across New York and Florida
Beyond the jobsite
PetCentrals, the nonprofit I founded, works to lower the barriers to responsible pet ownership and gives animal rescues better tools. PetSocial is its community platform.
Based in
West Palm Beach, Florida
Languages: English and Hindi.
Projects
Nine projects since 2011, newest first. Values are shown where they are public.
2024–2026
Western Grove K-8
A St. Lucie County K-8 school in the Tradition community.
EducationWharton-Smith, Port St. Lucie, Florida
2023–2024
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, District 1
A district facility for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
CivicKaufman Lynn, Palm Beach County, Florida
$20M
2021–2022
Canyon District Park
A district park built for Palm Beach County.
CivicKaufman Lynn, Palm Beach County, Florida
$16M
2021
JM Family
Corporate campus construction, and the largest project here by value.
Corporate and officeKaufman Lynn, South Florida
$148M
2019–2020
545 Wyn
An office building in Miami's Wynwood district.
Corporate and officeJohn Moriarty & Associates, Miami, Florida
2017–2018
3550 South Ocean
An oceanfront condominium on South Ocean Boulevard.
Residential and mixed-useKast Construction, South Palm Beach, Florida
$38M
2015–2017
Palmetto Promenade
A 343-unit multifamily, mixed-use property.
Residential and mixed-useKast Construction, Boca Raton, Florida
$105M
2011–2014
Hudson Yards
Project engineering on Manhattan's Hudson Yards development with Tutor Perini.
Residential and mixed-useTutor Perini, New York, New York
Experience
Six builders across two states, starting as a project engineer in Queens.
Mar 2026 to presentNow
Senior Project Manager
Shawmut Design and ConstructionWest Palm Beach, Florida
Project: Eau Resort Renovation
Sep 2024 to Mar 2026
Project Manager
Wharton-Smith, Inc.Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Project: Western Grove K-8
Tools: CPM scheduling, Sage
May 2020 to Sep 2024
Project Manager
Kaufman Lynn ConstructionDelray Beach, Florida
Projects: JM Family, Canyon District Park, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, District 1
Nov 2018 to Apr 2020
Project Manager
John Moriarty & AssociatesHollywood, Florida
Project: 545 Wyn
Tools: Building Information Modeling (BIM), Navisworks
Aug 2015 to Oct 2018
Project Manager
Kast ConstructionWest Palm Beach, Florida
Projects: Palmetto Promenade, 3550 South Ocean
Aug 2011 to Jan 2015
Project Engineer
Tutor Perini Building Corp.Queens, New York
Project: Hudson Yards
Tools: Building Information Modeling (BIM), Navisworks
Credentials
Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)Project Management Institute
- Procore Certified: AssociateProcore Technologies, issued July 2017
- OSHA 3030-hour construction safety training
Education
New York University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Minor in Construction Management
2007 to 2010
Skills and tools
Planning and cost
- CPM scheduling
- Budget forecasting
- Project bidding
- GMP packages
- Construction management
Software
- Procore
- Primavera P6
- Microsoft Project
- Sage
- Navisworks
- BIM
- AutoCAD
Writing
September 22, 2026
Reading a CPM schedule: critical path, float and the data date
A construction schedule answers three questions: what has to happen next, what can slip, and where the job stands today.
4 min read
August 18, 2026
What goes into a guaranteed maximum price
A GMP is one number on the cover page and several hundred decisions underneath it. Here is how the package comes together.
4 min read
July 14, 2026
Planning a renovation in a building that stays open
When the people who use a building stay in it during construction, sequencing matters as much as the work itself.
3 min read
Get in touch
Planning a project in South Florida, or want to talk about a role or PetCentrals? Send a note and I’ll reply by email.
- LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/abu-salam-09046a3a
- Founder ofPetCentrals and PetSocial
- Based inWest Palm Beach, Florida