CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONS
Outstanding
record for completing projects on schedule and within budget.
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Extensive
experience with fast track and value engineered projects. Consistently save
large sums of money through innovative designs and construction techniques.
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Excellent
background in marketing. Work effectively with government and corporate leaders
to promote projects and gain approval.
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Effective
negotiator. Consistently negotiate highly favorable contracts and agreements.
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Strong
background in all aspects of Project Management. Broad experience in accounting,
detailing and drawing, estimating, negotiating contracts, purchasing, and
critical path scheduling.
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Broad
experience in light commercial and residential construction. Strong background
in onsite preparation, installing roads and utilities, framing, and rough
carpentry. Experienced in cement work, sheetrocking, insulation, painting,
landscaping, plumbing, and roofing.
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Proven ability
to complete projects on schedule and within budget. Able to get high production
rate and high quality standards out of subs. Work well with building
departments and inspectors. Strong ability to foresee and resolve construction
problems.
EMPLOYMENT
Supervised 11
Superintendents and 300 Portuguese and Israeli laborers and craftsmen in the
construction of hardened, reinforced concrete structures on the Telve Air Base.
Constructed one million square feet of forms and poured 80,000 cubic yards of
concrete in 20 months. The project, originally estimated to take five years,
was completed in three years. Accumulated 1.4 million man-hours without a death
or serious injury. Provided strong technical assistance in expediting
critically needed foreign vendor materials. Received a strong letter of
commendation from the US Army Corps of Engineers.
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As project manager,
involved in the early development of architectural designs, estimating, budget
preparation, and negotiations. Responsible for the overall success of each
project. Handled all purchasing, met daily with site superintendents and
architects, and monitored progress. Completed projects include:
Columbia
View: A 15 story office building in downtown
Portland. Completed this fast track, value engineered, $16 million project
ahead of schedule and saved $800,000 through value engineering.
Motorola
Corporation: Developed the 32 acre site and completed the
$12 million accelerated construction project in only twelve months. Brought it
in ahead of schedule and within budget. Project required highly sophisticated
heating and mechanical systems for the acid waste treatment facility and the
plant for manufacturing electronic parts.
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As project
manager, responsible for overseeing each project, scheduling the project, and
keeping costs within the original estimate. Work closely with each site
superintendent to ensure construction is progressing and to resolve problems as
they occur. Negotiate contractual changes with owners and architects. Hire
subcontractors and write the contracts. Typically manage two to three projects
at a time. All projects have been completed on schedule. Projects have
included:
Westgate Plaza,
Denver, $9.5 million. Five story office building, 127,000 square feet, post
tension ductile frame, concrete structure. Due to the critical schedule of the
project, designed a flying form system which speeded up construction and
resulted in substantial savings. Because of attention to buyouts and
scheduling, project has been the most profitable in the history of the company.
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Construction
Superintendent - Highlands Estates. For this subdivision,
built twenty-eight custom homes ranging from $390,000 to $550,000. Prepare
sites and put in streets and underground utilities. Obtain bids, hire subs, and
maintain production schedules. Personally handle grading, sewer work, framing,
insulation, painting, landscaping, cement, and form work. Each house has been
completed in under ninety working days.