Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
FRANK J. MELARA
Littleton, Colorado 80127
ab82d3@r.postjobfree.com
INCISIVE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT and CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ADVISOR
Flexible and dynamic professional with a uniquely broad perspective built
upon 15+ years of hands-on experience as a project estimator, engineer, and
development and construction manager. Distinguished record of success
directing multi-million dollar projects and large project groups, from
vision through execution, that consistently came in on time and under
budget and achieved the required lease rate and capital return for
investors. LEED Accredited Professional. Proficient in Microsoft Word,
Project, Timberline, AutoCAD and Excel. Hold US passport.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Expertise encompasses entitlement procurement, design, and project
management during pre-construction, construction and closeout phases.
- Hold full P&L accountability for projects ranging from $300K to $40M+.
- Navigate complex and ever-changing regulations to oversee the
development, design and construction of office buildings and build-to-
suit projects.
- Chair project management meetings decisively, building consensus and
fostering an environment that values collaboration in thinking, planning,
decision-making, and problem resolution.
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
- Secure necessary approvals for property development rights. Leverage
professional relationships within communities and regulatory authorities
to drive the sometimes-unpredictable approval process as necessary.
- Prepare status reports outlining adherence to budgets, scheduling,
contract specifications, and quality standards.
- Verify work is substantially complete, arrange for any contractually
required tests, and prepare closeout paperwork for release of final
payment. Review and approve invoices.
RISK MANAGEMENT
- Evaluate proposals, bids, contracts, budgets, and schedules and design
plans that maximize resource allocation based on detailed analysis of
historical data of direct and indirect costs.
- Identify areas of likely cost overruns for monitoring. Design and
implement effective cost containment strategies and comprehensive
contingency plans.
- Employ strategies utilizing bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment
bonds to reduce risks.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Directed the development of four (4) business parks, 500+ acres of green
field development, and multiple retail location across the United States.
Completed all projects on schedule and within budget.
- Successfully managed multimillion-dollar projects for high profile
clients including ITT, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Oracle, Intel,
Merrill Lynch, Trump Inc., IBM, and the US Government.
- Led project teams in the transformation of existing nonfunctional
buildings into redesigned fully leased quality assets.
WORK HISTORY
Project Manager; CBRE, Greenwood Village, Colorado June 2012 to Present
Senior Construction Manager; COPT Corporate Development Services, LLC,
Colorado Springs, CO2006 to June 2012
Senior Client Manager; Millennium Venture Group (MVG), Denver, Colorado
2004 to 2006
Estimator & Project Manager; Saunders Construction, Centennial, Colorado
2001 to 2004
Project Engineer & Manager; DPR Construction, Greenwood Village, Colorado
1998 to 2001
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; University of Colorado,
Boulder, Colorado; 1999
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