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Construction / General Superintendent / Project Manager

Location:
Waller , TX, 77447
Salary:
open
Posted:
May 29, 2011

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Lawson (Skip) Vander Vegte

***** ******** **** • Hockley, Texas 77447

Home: 936-***-**** • Cell: 281-***-**** • pzq911@r.postjobfree.com

Superintendent / Project Superintendent

Civil / Building Construction

Extensive experience optimizing operations and profitability of construction contractors and real estate developers through outstanding management and supervision expertise. Accomplished and versatile professional with proven ability to guide civil / building construction projects on-time and under-budget with proficiency in site management, safety, and quality control; working with diverse construction materials including concrete, steel, wood and masonry and trades such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. Recognized contributor with knowledge and skills needed to direct project scheduling, budget control / cost containment, documentation and reporting, bid proposal reviews, and contract awards. Articulate and collaborative communicator, negotiator, and leader with talent for establishing productive relationships with clients, architects / engineers, subcontractors, and government officials and building strong, motivated multi-trade teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project / Site Management • Civil / Building Construction Expertise • Bid Proposals / Contract Awards

Budget Control / Cost Containment • Multi-trade Team Building • Diverse Construction Materials

Safety / Quality Control • Client / Architect / Engineer Relations • Problem Solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Menade, Inc. Kingwood, Texas • 2011 - Present

General Contractor providing services for infrastructure services such as bridge building, site work preparation, concrete paving, earthwork for various State, county and city entities.

Superintendent

Accountable for supervising and facilitating field crews in providing installation of utilities, earthwork, concrete, and formwork. Scheduling and delivery of equipment and materials such as piping material, lumber, concrete, and steel. Review of architectural and engineering plans and specifications.

Conrad Construction, Walnut, Iowa • 2010-2011

General contractor that provides contracting services such as design-build, construction management services.

Superintendent

Charged with self-performed and subcontractor efforts for company; reviewing of payroll, invoices and

Company monthly draws. Review of architectural and engineering plans and specifications. Review of drawings, material take-off, ordering per drawings and schedule of contract. Ensure high quality of sub-contractors and self-performed work.

D.E. Harvey Builders, Houston, Texas • 2006-2010

Company that provides general contracting, pre-construction, design-build, and construction management services nationally.

Superintendent

Charged with facilitating self-performed and subcontractor efforts for company; reviewing and approving weekly payroll, accounts payable invoices, and subcontractor monthly draws. Reviewed architectural and engineering plans and specifications and oversaw equipment and material deliveries. Monitored projects’ subcontractor workforce levels and interfaced with subcontractors to review progress in relation to projects’ master schedules. Promoted high quality control, ensuring that work conformed to contract plans and specifications.

Lawson (Skip) Vander Vegte • Page 2

• Optimized company’s operations and reputation by effectively overseeing projects ranging in value from $100K to $100M including $90M construction project with 20+ subcontractors and 400 employees.

• Utilized effective written and verbal communication to establish and sustain productive working relationships with clients, architects / engineers, and subcontractors.

• Generated cost savings and efficiencies for company by controlling purchasing of in supplies, equipment, and construction materials.

SLACK & COMPANY, Houston, Texas • 2005-2006

Prime or specialty contractor that provides services such as site preparation, earthwork, and paving for utilities / infrastructure, medical, and university projects.

Assistant General Superintendent

Accountable for supervising and facilitating field crews in providing installation of utilities, earthwork, concrete, and formwork. Guided delivery of equipment and materials such as piping material, lumber, concrete, and steel.

• Championed completion of projects ranging in value from $25K to $1M; interfacing with architects, engineers, owners, building inspectors, utility representatives, and subcontractors to ensure smooth communications and to minimize problems.

SDI REALTY, Houston, Texas • 2004-2005

Company that specializes in development of retail shopping centers, abutting grocers such as Kroger, HEB, and Wal-Mart Super Center ranging in size from 10K – 300K square feet.

Construction Manager

Orchestrated preparation of cost estimates for site work and building construction, utilizing requirements communicated by owner / developer. Established bid lists for each project on behalf of owners, reviewing bid proposals and recommending best bidders to interview. Set-up and inspected owner sites under construction to ensure that contract documents and contract schedules were followed.

• Maximized project owners’ operations and final results by collaborating effectively with company’s ownership, construction directors, and project managers; maintaining control of construction sites and schedules / budgets. Guided projects ranging in cost from $50K to $35M.

U.S. Builders, Inc., Houston, Texas • 2000-2004

Company with 25 years of experience as industry leader in retail / commercial construction.

Project Manager

Prepared project bid proposals including scheduling, estimating, and project costing. Reviewed contracts and specifications, negotiating with owners or representatives for bids submitted to control project costs. Guided construction of commercial facilities including buildings, warehouses, retail build-outs, and showrooms. Supervised multiple superintendents and hired subcontractors for various sites nationally. Interacted with architects, owners, building inspectors, and utility representatives.

• Controlled construction projects ranging in value from $25K - $5M.

CERTIFICATION / TRAINING

• Suspended Scaffold, Training for Competent Person Certification, 2010

• Scaffold Training, User and Safety Training for Suspended Scaffolding with Fall Protection Systems,

2009

• CPR Training, Adult & Child CPR with and without mask- Adult, Child AED, and Infant CPR, 2009

• 10-Hour OSHA Safety Training, 2006

• NUCA Excavation Safety & Competent Person Training, 2005

• Microsoft Project, 2000

• Coursework in Connection to Associates Degree through U.S. Navy



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