Manager Project
Resume:
C.
Patricia
Toro
**-
Street
Auburndale,
NY
11358
M:
917.
579.6070
T:
*.********.****@*****.***
Construction
professional
with
over
20
years
of
experience
in
the
design
and
construction
industry.
Over
a
decade
of
project
and
construction
management
experience
with
NY
City
and
State
agencies
as
a
contractor
and
construction
manager.
Twelve
years
of
business
development
for
construction
management
and
architectural/mechanical/electrical
consulting
firms.
Achievements
include
maintaining
excellent
working
relationships
with
clients,
owner
representatives,
governing
agencies,
principals,
facility
engineers,
subcontractors,
and
vendors
to
facilitate
construction
activities,
complete
projects
ahead
of
schedule,
under
budget,
and
secure
payment
for
additional
work.
Skilled
in
project
financial
management,
cost
control,
estimating,
negotiating
change
orders,
scheduling,
document
control,
shop
drawing/requests-
for-
Information
management;
conducting
progress
meetings,
and
completing
regulatory
inspections
and
project
closeout
requirements.
PROJECT/CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
EXPERIENCE
SimplexGrinnell
[SG]
February
2012
to
present
Fire
Life
Safety
at
Anna
M.
Kross
Center,
Rikers
Island,
NY:
Project
Manager
on
SG’s
first
prime
construction
project
in
the
history
of
the
company.
Previously,
SG
provided
parts
and
maintenance
contract
work
or
served
as
a
subcontractor
to
other
contractors.
Responsible
for
daily
management
and
long-
term
financial
accountability
and
client
satisfaction
of
$17.2
million
fire
alarm,
sprinkler,
fire
smoke
barrier
installation
in
28
of
40
building
jail
complex.
Duties
include
procuring
and
managing
subcontractors,
own
forces,
internal
and
external
vendors;
coordination
for
approval
of
shop
drawings,
requests-
for-
Information,
and
all
required
client
correspondence
and
documentations;
conducting
weekly
foreman
meetings;
representing
SG
in
bi-
weekly
construction
meetings;
preparing,
negotiating
and
completing
monthly
billings;
ensuring
NY
Building
and
Fire
Department
code
compliance;
and
enforcement
of
site
safety
and
security
procedures.
Developed
and
maintain
excellent
working
relationships
with
various
divisions
of
the
Department
of
Correction
[DOC]
[Warden,
Engineering,
Construction
Management
Unit,
Auditors
Office];
the
DOC
Construction
Manager
[NYC
Dept.
of
Design
&
Construction];
DOC’s
Consulting
Engineers
[RJ
Associates
&
Hughes
Associates];
and
SG’s
Subcontractor
Project
Managers
[Arcadia
Electrical
Co.,
Maximum
Security
Products,
Deborah
Bradley
Construction].
Worked
closely
with
subcontractor
project
managers
to
satisfy
client
requests
and
conduct
and
pass
third-
party
inspections
and
fire
alarm
tests.
Analyzed
delay
claims
used
for
negotiating
beneficial
contract
terms
for
SimplexGrinnell.
Successfully
negotiated
and
secured
$5
million
in
change
orders.
Project
is
currently
in
closeout
achieving
respectable
profit
margin.
Fire
Alarm
Installation
at
Robert
N.
Davoren
Complex,
Rikers
Island,
NY:
Project
Manager
for
$1.2
million
design/build
fire
alarm
installation
managed
concurrently
with
AMKC
project.
Responsible
for
project
profitability
and
client
satisfaction
from
design
to
closeout.
Analyzed,
reviewed
and
leveled
bid
responses.
Negotiated,
procured,
budgeted,
managed,
and
invoiced
all
internal
and
external
labor
and
material
suppliers.
Achieved
rapid
responses
for
design
document
approval,
requests-
for-
Information
and
submittals
between
DOC
and
SG
engineering.
Reviewed
and
obtained
insurance
and
bonds,
procured
and
expedited
labor
and
material
purchases
on
a
timely
basis
to
ensure
successful
construction
of
first
time
installation
at
Rikers
Island
of
a
new
fire
alarm
product
under
a
demanding
schedule
and
difficult
site
conditions.
Reported
regularly
to
DOC
Project
Manager,
coordinated
with
other
subcontractors
working
simultaneously
on
site,
and
ensured
extensive
training
and
manufacturer
technical
support
to
own
forces
and
electrical
contractor
in
order
to
meet
third-
party
inspection
and
testing.
Provided
closeout
documentation,
operation
maintenance
manuals,
spare
parts
and
as-
built
drawings.
Project
completed
to
clients’
approval
on
time
and
within
SG
profitability
requirements.
AECOM
December
20011
to
February
2012
Brooklyn
College
HVAC
Upgrade
Project:
Construction
Manager
with
AECOM
for
$7.5
million
Chilled
Water
Piping
&
Climate
Control
Upgrade
project
for
the
CUNY’s
Brooklyn
College
campus.
Project
generates
an
annual
energy
savings
of
$751,989.
The
initial
scope
of
work
was
scheduled
for
completion
in
13
months
[January
26,
2009
to
C. Patricia Toro /Page 2 of 4
February
28,
2010];
the
project
was
completed
five
months
ahead
of
schedule
and
$400,000
below
budget
allowing
for
the
completion
of
several
additional
projects
at
this
campus
DASNY/CUNY
BMS
Energy
Metering
Projects,
Various
campuses.
Construction
Manager
responsible
for
installation
of
$1
million
energy
metering
project
at
CUNY
campuses:
Baruch,
York,
John
Jay,
and
Brooklyn
College
with
various
contractors.
CUNY
sought
to
monitor
existing
utility
meters
to
determine
usage
through
the
installation
of
data
collection
routers
receiving
signals
from
steam,
electric,
and
gas
utility
meters.
The
collected
data
is
transmitted
by
radio
frequency
to
a
wireless
IP
Base
station
and
the
data
is
forwarded
to
CUNY
server
for
storage,
display,
and
analysis.
NY
Power
Authority/NY
Police
Dept.
Boiler
&
Chiller
Replacement
Projects,
NYC:
• Construction
Manager
for
design/build
Chiller
Replacement
project
at
the
Applicant
Processing
Division
of
NY
Police
Department,
Brooklyn
NY.
First-
time
installation
of
Ice
Storage
Tank
in
NYC
agency.
Work
entailed
extensive
coordination
with
City
agencies:
Landmarks,
DDC,
NYPD
and
NYPA.
Project
completed
on
time
and
$125,000
under
budget.
• Project/Construction
Manager
for
closeout
on
Chiller
and
Boiler
Replacement
Projects
@
NYPD
facilities
after
Construction
Manager
and
Project
Manager
were
reassigned:
Shop1,
79th
PCT,
Old
83rd
PCT
in
Brooklyn
and
the
33
PCT
and
Old
41st
Precincts
in
Manhattan.
Projects
completed
to
client
requirements
on
a
minimal
budget
and
restricted
time
schedule.
• Construction
Manager
for
expediting
and
closeout
on
Chiller
Projects
@
NYPD
facilities:
30th
61st,
41st
and
76th
Precincts.
Projects
completed
to
clients’
satisfaction
on
a
minimal
budget
and
restricted
time
schedule.
Hunter
College
Natatorium
Upgrade:
Construction
Manager
for
$1.6
million
pool
renovation.
Project
completed
on
time
and
within
budget
despite
difficulties
with
subcontractors
and
unexpected
field
conditions.
Scope
of
work
entailed
installation
of
dehumidification
unit
and
associated
pumps,
piping,
air
outlets
and
ductwork;
Installation
of
a
rooftop
dry-
cooler
unit;
Installation
of
automatic
pool
cover;
upgrade
of
pool
chemical
treatment
controller
and
air
compressors;
replacement
in-
kind
of
main
pool
water
pumps
and
steam
to
water
heat
exchanger;
new
tiling,
lighting
and
seating
in
natatorium.
SUNY
Optometry
BMS
&
HVAC
Upgrade
Project:
Construction
Manager
for
Building
Maintenance
System
upgrade
project
that
grew
to
become
a
comprehensive
effort
in
integrating
an
advanced
BMS
system
into
a
200
year
old
building
with
an
outdated
infrastructure.
Developed
and
maintained
excellent
working
relationship
with
numerous
City
and
State
agency
representatives
and
bought
the
project
to
near
completion
as
I
was
hired
by
SimplexGrinnell.
Long
Island
Rail
Road
HVAC
Upgrade
Project:
Construction
Manager
for
$4.6
million
HVAC
Upgrade
project
for
the
Long
Island
Rail
Road
Main
Car
Service
Facility
generates
an
annual
energy
savings
of
$450,000.
Project
was
completed
on
time
under
a
very
tight
schedule
and
$150,000
under
budget.
Client
requested
me
to
serve
as
Construction
Manager
on
Phase
2
[$9
million]
HVAC
Upgrade
project
in
March
2012.
New
York
Power
Authority
/NYC
School
Construction
Authority
CASP1&2
and
CASP
3&4
Climate
Controls
Renovation
Projects,
NYC:
Construction
Manager
with
AECOM
for
19
climate
controls
renovation
projects
with
an
estimate
construction
value
of
$10
million.
Responsible
for
management
and
supervision
of
mechanical
and
abatement
contractors,
including
coordination
and
implementation
of
project
schedules;
inspection
of
construction
work;
heading
progress
and
monthly
project
meetings;
identifying
and
documenting
potential
problems
or
delays
and
effecting
prompt
responses
from
engineer
of
record;
scheduling
FID
inspections
and
ensuring
objections
are
corrected;
preparing
project
omission
and
defect
lists
and
persistently
ensuring
completion
of
each
item;
evaluating
and
scoping
change
order
work;
verifying
proposed
costs;
vigorously
negotiating
costs
and
obtaining
client
approval
of
change
orders;
negotiating
and
approving
contractor
requisitions
for
payment;
control
and
management
of
shop
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drawings
and
RFI’s;
preparation
of
field
and
progress
reports;
and
maintaining
detailed
up-
to-
date
documentation
of
project
cost
and
progression.
Assumed
majority
of
project
management
duties,
after
project
manager
left,
including
monthly
financial
accounting,
review
and
approval
of
contractor
invoices,
project
closeout
management;
preconstruction
budget
estimating;
preparation
of
bid
and
contract
documents;
conducting
bid
walkthroughs;
bid
analysis,
negotiating
for
contractor
discounts.
NYPA/NYC
School
Construction
Authority
Boiler
Conversion
Project,
NYC:
Construction
Manager
with
AECOM
managing
closeout
phase
of
NYPA
Clean
Air
for
School
Program
[32
Coal
to
Dual
Fuel
Boiler
conversion
projects].
Responsibilities
entailed
negotiating
and
implementing
change
order
work;
coordinating
and
attending
Controlled
Inspections;
project
accounting
and
reporting;
participating
in
DOB,
DEP
&
DEC
inspections
and
ensuring
proper
responses
to
objections
until
accepted
by
all
State
and
city
agencies,
including
NYPA,
SCA,
DOB,
DEP,
DOE.
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
EXPERIENCE
Over
a
decade
of
business
development
and
marketing
of
design
and
construction
management
firms.
Responsibilities
included
market
research,
developing
and
executing
short
and
long-
term
marketing
plans
and
strategies
for
obtaining
new
clients
and
markets
and
identifying
and
pursuing
specific
leads.
Hanscomb
Construction
Managers:
As
Marketing
Manager
identified
and
developed
leads
for
construction/project
management
projects.
Developed
marketing
plan
and
directed
effort
for
pursuing
no
profit
and
cultural
projects.
Developed
strategies,
formed
teams
that
secured
contract
work
for
Hanscomb,
with
the
NYC
SCA,
for
the
first
time.
Initiated
the
firm’s
first
PR
program
by
obtaining
cover
stories
in
two
prime
issues
of
New
York
Construction
News.
AKF
Engineers:
As
Marketing
Manager
developed
aggressive
marketing
plan
for
expanding
MEP
design
firm.
Developed
and
managed
highly
selective
lead
generation,
corporate
identity,
direct
response
and
publicity
programs.
Conceived
and
executed
trade
show
strategies
and
promotional
material
that
broadened
AKF’s
name
recognition
and
generated
prospective
leads
for
newly
established
New
Jersey
and
Pennsylvania
offices.
Published,
designed
and
wrote
technical
and
in-
house
newsletters.
O’Brien
Kreitzberg
Construction
Managers:
As
Proposal
Manager
completed
production
of
proposals,
qualifications
and
presentations
for
national
and
international
markets
that
secured
management
contracts
for
$420
million
in
new
construction
and
renovation
projects.
Humphreys
&
Harding
General
Contractors:
As
Marketing
Director
developed
marketing
plan
identifying
new
markets
and
strategies
for
obtaining
new
business.
Identified
potential
clients
and
bid
opportunities,
initiated
client
contacts,
followed
and
tracked
prospects
and
prepared
qualifications/proposals,
direct
and
promotional
material.
Expanded
geographic
market
by
identifying
private
sector
opportunities
that
ultimately
led
to
the
construction
of
three
projects
with
Senior
Campus
Living.
Urbahn
Associates:
As
Marketing
Director
identified
and
pursued
condition
assessment,
renovation
and
new
construction
management
projects
totaling
$7
million
in
fees.
Developed
public
relations
program
that
generated
extensive
publicity
in
business,
general
and
trade
publications
and
secured
three
high
profile
design
awards.
STV
Engineers:
Proposal
Manager
responsible
for
writing
and
designing
proposals
and
presentation
that
resulted
in
$237
million
in
projects.
Technical
writer
and
editor
for
engineering,
transportation
and
architectural
reports
and
proposals.
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Syska
&
Hennesy
Engineers:
Corporate
Business
Development
Supervisor
responsible
for
corporate
marketing
and
business
development
activities
and
corporate
identity
management.
Assisted
in
management
of
marketing
and
promotional
plans.
Structured
five-
person
department
to
substantially
reduce
overtime
and
triple
output
of
proposals
and
qualification
submissions
and
double
number
of
yearly
technical
newsletters.
Publications
“It’s
1996,
Do
you
Know
Where
You’re
Marketing
Plan
Is
Going,”
New
York
Construction
News,
February
5,
1996.
“Cleaning
and
Indoor
Quality,”
Canadian
Property
Management,
October
1995.
“How
Will
the
Latest
New
York
City
Regulations
on
Airborne
Lead
Affect
Building
Owners
and
Managers,”
Building
Owners,
Managers
Association
News,
January
1994.
Education
New
York
University,
Certificate
of
Marketing
New
School
for
Social
Research
Parsons
School
of
Design,
Communications
Design
Proficient
in
PC-
based
and
Mac-
based
Scheduling,
Excel
and
administrative
applications
Fund
Raising/Professional
Associations
Boys
Scouts
of
America
1996-
2003;
2002Luncheon
Co-
Chair
Construction
Luncheon
Fun
Raiser
raised
over
$60,000
in
contributions.
The
Intellectual
Properties
Foundation
2001
Visionary
Awards
Gala
Event
2001:
Raised
$15,000
in
promotional
and
cash
contributions
in
one
month.
Society
of
Marketing
Professional
Services,
1994-
1996
Board
Member;
1995-
1996
Program
Chair:
1996-
2000
Professional
Development
Committee
Member
Society
of
American
Military
Engineers,
1993-
1997
Dinner
Dance
Committee
Member;
1995-
1996
Public
Relations
Committee
Member
National
Realty
Club;
Member
1998-
1999
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