Project Manager Engineer

MICHAEL WRENN, P.E.

Mobile: 213-***-****

Twenty two years of progressively responsible experience in project construction management

enhanced by an engineering background. Combine excellent technical, analytical and

engineering qualifications with demonstrated achievement in delivering multi-million dollar

projects on time and within budget. Strong leadership, team building, and problem solving

expertise.

Qualifications:

• Project Design & Management • Client Presentations & Negotiations

• Estimating, Budgeting and P&L • Cross-Functional Team Leadership

• Resource Planning & Management • Vendor Selection & Negotiation

• Field Operations Management • Scheduling at all levels

Excellent skills in client relationships, management, and cross-cultural communications. Use

total quality management principles to operate profitably in a fast-paced, schedule oriented

environment.

Professional Experience:

Gangi Development, Burbank, California 2009 - 2013

Project Manager, Consultant for Business Development

Developing new business and new business approaches during this extended

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recession. Developed new display schedule program. Manage smaller projects

Church of the Open Door, Glendora, California 2008 - 2009

Project Manager, Consultant to Owner’s Representative

Supplemented project management services to Owner and Owner-selected Contractor on

a Structural Steel Framed, Multi-Purpose Building, Church Campus.

• Introduced contract and bidding documents appropriate for high-end project.

• Set-up and staffed a properly equipped and organized field office.

• Supervised project start-up through complete erection of structural steel.

Page Construction, Inc., North Hollywood, California 2006 – 2007

Project Superintendent

Spearheaded a five story, 65 condo units, Type III, Wood frame, Podium deck w/

Two parking levels under.

• Very tight site in commercial area.

• Completed project through rough framing sign-off.

Lehrer + Gangi Architects, Burbank, California

Educational Museum Campus, Hemet, California 2004 - 2006

Resident Engineer

Constructed foundations and installed extensive on-site utilities for fifteen acre campus.

Erected structural steel frame for two of the six proposed buildings.

• Smooth on-time delivery of work above involved blasting to achieve rough grade.

• Established excellent Trade Union and Agency relationships.

• Design consultant for entire project.

Gangi Development, Glendale, California 2003 - 2004

Project Superintendent

Supervised construction of a $40 million mixed-use project. 67 condo units, 5,000 square

foot commercial and 275-car underground parking garage, South Pasadena, California.

• Very restricted site in sensitive residential area.

• Project won four Golden Nugget awards.

Collins General Contractors, San Diego, California 1999 - 2002

Project Superintendent

Supervised construction of a $35 million Retirement Living Center, two 119 unit, three

story, residential towers over parking structures. Towers co-join a lavish, full-service

common area including commercial kitchen and dining rooms.

Delivered project on time while plans and budget evolved. One-third of project

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was design/build changes.

Gangi Development, Glendale, California 1995 - 1997

Project Superintendent

Supervised construction of a $20 million mixed-use project, 147 unit residential, 60,000

square foot commercial and 500-car underground parking garage, in downtown Burbank,

California.

Delivered project on time and within budget by concurrently holding key

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positions, controlling administrative costs and the development of a fast-paced

construction team with a working schedule.

Civil Engineer and Construction Manager, Palm Springs, California 1993 - 1995

Provided auxiliary engineering services for a high-end tract-home project field operation.

Designed and supervised wood and steel structure projects and earthquake retrofits.

Increased production by 40% with the introduction of a partnering schedule

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approach.

Food Machinery Corporation, Rockland, Maine 1990 - 1991

Project Engineer

Directed the installation of heavy electrical, rotary dryer, grinders, tote system, utilities

and off-sites.

Combined several upgrade projects into one using careful scheduling, to

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eliminate downtime and doubling production to bring project in ahead of time

and on budget.

United States Navy, (Nuclear) Portsmouth, New Hampshire 1988 - 1990

Resident Engineer/CQC

Coordinated and inspected work on a 165 T stiff-leg derrick and utilities project.

Provided same-day turn around of all approvals, on-demand inspection and

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engineering services to bring project in on time and on budget.

General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York 1983 - 1985

Superintendent

Supervised construction of a $110 million 650 MW HVDC converter station with a

five-story, 20,000 square foot steel building in a 20-acre switchyard in Monroe, New

Hampshire

Arranged workforce into four A-teams reporting to a single leader and

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provided excellent document control to bring project in on time and avoid

large penalties.

Early completion by adopting imaginative methods for placing concrete in cold

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weather.

Stearns-Roger, Inc., Denver, Colorado 1980 - 1982

Resident Engineer

Directed field operations for a $100 million new three-unit installation of a hydrotreater,

sulphur plant, and tail gas unit project in Texas City, Texas.

Revamped fast-track document handling to bring project in ahead of time and

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on budget.

Directed field workforce that peaked with 250 union members.

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C.L. Peck, Contractor, Los Angeles, California 1978 - 1979

Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent

Assisted an exceptionally effective superintendent directing the construction of a 17-

story, structural steel high-rise office building, with a 20,000 square foot ancillary

building and 1,500 car, six-level, PT concrete, garage at One town Center, Costa Mesa,

California.

Used well-developed and effective documentation procedures to bring project in

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on time and on budget.

Assumed primary supervision responsibilities for constructing the six-level, PT

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concrete garage.

Education

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Civil Engineering, 1976

Professional Registration

Registered Professional Civil Engineer, California #C29852

Letters of Recommendation Available Upon Request

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