Project Manager
Resume:
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
COST - SCHEDULE CONTROLS
CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS SUPPORT
JOHN J. STAUFFER
San Francisco, CA 94131
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OVERVIEW
With over 35 years of experience in commercial, public and residential construction, John Stauffer provides both the breadth of general experience and the depth of highly specific knowledge as a practitioner of preventative Construction Management / Cost - Schedule Controls and curative Construction Claims Support. By combining his professional skills with his familiarity of current construction industry computer hardware and software, he provides a cost effective, systematized approach to the review, control and in-depth analysis processes required throughout a projects life-cycle.
CONSTRUCTION RELATED SKILLS
- Provide Cost - Schedule Controls Services: Generate, Implement, Update and Analyze CPM Schedules (Primavera's P6, P3, SureTrak and Microsoft Project); Line-of-Balance / Productivity Schedules (Vico Schedule Planner); Lean / Last Planner Pull Schedules; and Monitor Cost and Schedule performance and trends;
- Perform complete Construction / Project Management Services through the implementation of control systems: Primavera Contract Manager / Unifier, Meridian Prolog Manager;
- Expedite resolutions to construction site problems through close personal contact with Inspectors, Subcontractors, Architects, Engineers and Clients;
- Assist Client and Legal Counsel in the Construction Dispute Resolution Process with services ranging from Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to Expert Testimony;
- Computer Literate. Microsoft Office / Project, Prolog (Meridian), Construct Ware (Autodesk), P3 / SureTrak / P6 / Contract Manager / Unifier (Primavera), and Vico Schedule Planner (Trimble);
- Extensive experience with CA / DSA - Public Schools & CA / OSHPD - Hospitals
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Marlboro College - Marlboro, VT B.A. Ancient Greek Studies. 1976
Trumbull High School - Trumbull, CT Diploma. 1969
CONTINUING TRAINING
- Primavera P6 / P3 / SureTrak Scheduling - Kelar Corp., SF, CA / Primavera Systems, SF, CA
- Primavera Expedition / Contract Manager / Unifier - Primavera Systems, SF, CA
- Prolog Manager – ICT, Charlotte, NC
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Construction Management Association of America
- Project Management Institute
- SF/Bay Area Primavera User Group
- AACE International
- Lean Construction Institute
- International Code Council
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
- PMP Project Management Certification (PMI – expired)
- PSP Scheduling Certification (AACEI - expired)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER / COST & SCHEDULE ANALYST, SEP10 – AUG13
West Contra Costa Unified School District, CA
Responsible for development and maintenance of Program Master Schedule. Provide conformance analysis / reporting of Baseline / Update / Weekly Performance Schedules & Reports, and Change / Impact Claim submissions.
SCHEDULE MANAGER, Vanir / Cornerstone CM,
Oakland, CA MAR09 - AUG10
Assist with development and review of time / cost contract provisions, conformance analysis / reporting of Baseline / Update Schedules / Weekly Performance Schedules & Reports, and Change / Impact Claim submissions for Alameda County Medical Center / Highland Hospital - a 9 year, multi-project, $682 million public program.
DIRECTOR PLANNING & SCHEDULING, Actus Lend Lease,
Napa / Nashville SEP07 - NOV08
Responsible for development, implementation, and analysis of both contract management and quantity based, CPM and linear scheduling systems, processes, procedures, and reporting utilized by one of the largest military privatization, design-build contractors in the US. Included among these
responsibilities was training, coordination and direction of staff on 12 programs
valued at $1.7 billion.
SENIOR SCHEDULER, Turner Construction,
Northern California JUN06 - JUN07
Providing scheduling, contract analysis, and claims support for both GC and CM projects ranging in value from $20 to $250 million.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, John Muir / Mount Diablo Health System, Brentwood, CA OCT04 - JAN06
Consultant providing full service CM for both Core/Shell and TI build-out of the health systems 3 story, 95,000sq.ft. medical office building / ambulatory surgical suite. These services included the management & coordination of separate contractors for the two phases of the project, as well as, consultants for inspection, testing, and reporting on code & quality performance.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, Applied Materials,
Santa Clara SEP01 - JAN02
Consultant responsible for developing contract, cost and schedule processes & procedures to Applied’s RPM tool hook-up group for management of international projects. Provide CM contract, cost and schedule services for RPM’s Applied Materials Building #85 Applications Fab Project. $10.4 million
SENIOR PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Pleasanton, CA MAR01 - SEP01
Responsible for contract, cost and schedule review and analysis of contractor cost proposals, claims, and schedules for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Diridon Tunnels Cut & Cover Project. $23.8 million.
PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER, Commercial Programs, IT Corp., Concord, CA 1998 - 2001
Responsible for the analysis, coordination and direction of all Commercial Program Cost/Schedule Engineering in Western U.S. Projects and Claims range from $1.4 to $35.2 million. Staff of 12 - 15 located from San Diego, CA to Anchorage, AK supporting as many as 24 projects.
PRESIDENT and OWNER, Stauffer Construction,
San Francisco, CA 1979 - Present
Stauffer Construction provides construction, consulting and management services.
OWNER, John Stauffer Builder,
Brattleboro, VT 1975 - 1979
CARPENTER / FOREMAN, Tony Elliot Builder,
Brattleboro, VT 1971 - 1975
SELECTED BUILDING PROJECTS
CONTRACTOR:
- The Comstock Club San Francisco, CA
Structural reinforcement and historical renovation of a 14,000 sqft, four- story Victorian to an A-occupancy private club.
Negotiated Contract amount: $1.9 million.
- Next Computer Palo Alto, CA
High-end tenant improvements to their 4,500 sqft commercial offices for Steven Jobs start-up company.
Negotiated Contract amount: $290,000.
- Steven Jobs Residences Los Gatos and Woodside, CA
Renovation of Los Gatos and Woodside estates.
- Richard & Roselyn Swig Residence San Francisco, CA
Extensive structural repairs and interior renovation of two-story contemporary residence.
Competitive Bid Contract amount: $1.4 million.
Commercial: :
Fox and Carskaden Corporate, San Mateo, CA
DHL Corporate, San Bruno, CA
Next Computer, Palo Alto, CA
Frank, Rimerman Company, Menlo Park, CA
Facs Office Furniture, San Francisco, CA
Thomson Lithography Offices, Palo Alto CA
Residential and Estate Renovations:
Hanson Estate, Atherton, CA
Horning Residences, Rodeo / San Francisco, CA
Mille Fleur Estate, Atherton, CA
Pulaski Residence, San Francisco, CA
Schmitz Residence, San Francisco, CA
Wyler Residence, San Francisco, CA
Restaurants:
Blue Light Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Ciao, San Francisco, CA
Gelato Classico, San Francisco & Palo Alto, CA
MacArthur Park, San Francisco, CA
Prego, San Francisco, CA
University Club, San Francisco, CA
Retail and Wholesale Showrooms:
ComputerCraft, San Francisco, CA
Enesco, San Francisco, CA
Ports International, Palo Alto, CA
Westinghouse, San Francisco, CA
CONSULTANT:
Commercial:
Applied Materials #85 Demo Fab, SantaClara, CA
Exelon / Energy Delivery Division, Chicago, IL
John Muir/Mount Diablo Health, Brentwood, CA
Target Corp., Minneapolis, MN
Public:
Mill Valley School District, CA
San Francisco Unified School District, CA
West Contra Costa School District, CA
EMPLOYEE:
Actus Lend Lease, Napa, CA:
Army RCI, HI
Camp Lejeune, NC
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
Fort Drum, NY
Fort Hood, TX
Peterson AFB, CO
Hatch Mott MacDonald, Pleasanton, CA:
VTA Diridon Tunnel Project / San Jose, CA
IT Corp., Concord, CA:
Chem Sales / Denver, CO
Fresno Landfill / Fresno, CA
Iron Mountain Remediation / Redding, CA
Montecello Remediation & Claim / Monticello, UT
Penn Mine Closure & Claim / Campo Seco, CA
Unocal / Santa Maria, CA
Turner Construction, San Jose, CA:
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital / Palo Alto, CA
Santa Clara Crime Lab / Santa Clara, CA
Skylawn Funeral Home / San Mateo, CA
The Plant Shopping Center / San Jose, CA
Valley Specialty Center / Santa Clara, CA
Washington Hospital / Fremont, CA
Vanir / Cornerstone:
Alameda County Medical Center - Highland Hospital / Oakland, CA
Detailed Selected Heavy Civil and Health Care & Public Projects Addenda Available
SELECTED HEAVY CIVIL PROJECTS
-Diridon Tunnel San Jose, CA
Served in the capacity of Lead Project Controls Engineer on the 900 ft. cut-and-cover tunnel under the Diridon Station track-system. Analyzed, discussed, and negotiated the Base Contract Schedule of Values Costs and CPM Schedule Work-Plan with project Contractor. Coordinated logistics of track closing / relocation/ opening between VTA / Southern Pacific / Contractor / Sub-Consultants. Provided parallel Cost and Schedule Updates and Reporting including Cost and Time-Impact Analyses for all Change Order Requests. Participated in all Change Order negotiations as part of VTA’s 4-Discipline Negotiation Team
- Montecello Remediation & Claim Monticello, UT
Analyzed, coordinated, directed, and provided senior support for the final Re-Baselined Master Schedule for the construction of repository cell & cap and placement of low grade radioactive waste. Developed Change & Delay procedures to document continual Change- in-Condition impacts. Trained replacement Cost / Schedule team. Provided Cost & Schedule Analysis to support dispute resolution. Contract Amount: 35.2M.
- Fresno Landfill Fresno, CA
Developed Cost / Schedule systems & procedures for a 3 phase program to cut, fill, & cap the Fresno Landfill and construction of public sports complex. Implemented daily cost / time tracking with weekly forecast reporting per schedule activity. Provided senior support in Master Schedule development to accurately reflect subcontractor workflows and sequencing regarding extensive underground, civil and structure improvements. Analyzed, coordinated, directed project controls support during construction. Contract Amount: 23.8M
- Penn Mine Closure & Claim Campo Seco, CA
Analyzed, coordinated, directed, and provided senior support for the final Re-Baselined Master Schedule for the construction of repository cell & cap and placement of mine tailings. Developed Change & Delay procedures to document Change-in-Condition impacts. Provided Cost & Schedule Analysis to support change orders and dispute resolution. Analyzed, coordinated, directed project controls support during construction. Contract Amount: 7.6M
- Chem Sales Denver, CO
Analyzed, coordinated, directed, and provided senior support for the development of Master Schedule for the construction of soil vapor extraction system to remove organic pollutants. Developed Change & Delay procedures to document potential Cardinal Change. Provided Cost & Schedule Analysis to support change orders and dispute resolution. Analyzed, coordinated, directed project controls support during construction. Contract Amount: 4.5M
- Unocal Santa Maria, CA
Developed Cost / Schedule systems & procedures for removal of contaminated refinery pipes in environmentally sensitive area. Implemented daily cost / time tracking with weekly forecast reporting per schedule activities. Developed Change & Delay procedures to document potential Cardinal Change. Analyzed, coordinated, directed project controls support during construction. Contract Amount: 12.1M
- Iron Mountain Remediation Redding, CA
Developed Cost / Schedule systems & procedures draft for first 10 year remediation and O&M of mining site funded by 1 trust and 3 separate insurers. Contract Amount: +30M
SELECTED HEALTHCARE & PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Alameda County Medical Center – Highland Hospital Oakland, CA
Provided in depth review and revisions to the Program’s contract documents related to cost / time for the two Enabling projects and the design / build Campus project. Reviewed / Analyzed / Reported on Contractor proposal, baseline, and update P3 or MS Project schedule submittals to determine contract compliance and work plan practicability. Reviewed weekly look-ahead schedules, project logs, daily field reports, and all other applicable contemporaneous project documents to assure accuracy of Contractor monthly update schedules, and time-impact analysis for requested change orders.
- John Muir / Mount Diablo Health System – Brentwood Campus Brentwood, CA
One of the two individuals performing construction management services on this 3 story, 95,000sq.ft. medical office building / ambulatory surgical suite project. Primary responsibilities were contract, cost, schedule, and quality management for the Health System’s TI Build-Out. Part of the complexity of this project was that it involved 2 separate Owners (a Developer and the Health System), using 2 different sets of Contractors / Subcontractors (Core/Shell and TI Build-Out), on a building requiring both local and OSHPD (CA Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development) code compliance. As a result of Core/Shell code compliance and construction defect issues, also managed a team of inspection and testing consultants and provided claims support.
- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital / Stanford Medical Center Palo Alto, CA
Reviewed project’s contract documents and baseline schedule submittal and assisted the project team in Lean Scheduling, backward pass re-assessment of project scope. Utilized results of these efforts to create a revised baseline schedule that conformed to all contract required phase sequencing and represented all floor-to-floor construction coordination issues. While providing initial schedule updates, I trained on-site staff to provide both update and look-ahead schedules.
- Mill Valley School District / Phase 1 Remodel Program Mill Valley, CA
Provided CM services for 4 Mill Valley schools during Phase 1 of the Remodel Program. Primary responsibilities were constructability review, contract, cost, and schedule management for projects that could not extend beyond summer shutdown. As such, considerable coordination of design team efforts and IOR inspections was required.
- Santa Clara Crime Lab Santa Clara, CA
Provided in depth review of the project’s contract documents and Contractor baseline and update schedule submittals to determine contract compliance and work plan practicability. Assisted CM in negotiations with Contractor for a revised, contract compliant baseline. Analyzed Contractor delay claims and showed that by removing unnecessary activity sequencing the project was actually ahead of schedule. Reviewed weekly look-ahead schedules, monthly update schedules, and time-impact analysis for requested change orders.
- Valley Specialty Center / Santa Clara Hospital Santa Clara, CA
Provided in depth review of the project’s contract documents and Contractor baseline and update schedule submittals to determine contract compliance and work plan practicability. Analyzed Contractor delay claims and time-impact delay fragnets. Reviewed weekly look-ahead schedules and monthly update schedules.
- Washington Hospital Fremont, CA
Reviewed the project’s contract documents and baseline and update schedule submittals. Assisted the project team in Lean Scheduling, backward pass re-assessment of project scope required to complete project. Utilized results to create a revised baseline, completion schedule. Provided initial schedule updates and trained on-site staff to provide both update and look-ahead schedules.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Disaster / Medical Certifications:
• American Heart Association - BLS for Healthcare Providers
• American Heart Association - Adult Cardiac Life Support
• American Heart Association - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• American Red Cross - Administering Emergency Oxygen
• American Red Cross - Bloodborne Pathogens
• American Red Cross - CPR / AED for Professional Rescuer
• American Red Cross - Emergency Response
• American Red Cross - First Aid for Public Safety Personnel
• American Red Cross - Wilderness & Remote First Aid
• NAEMT - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
• SFPA - 12 Lead ECG Interpretation
• EMT National Registry #B2007667
• SF / NERT Basic & Advanced
Non-Profit Board Member:
• Auburn Ski Club Soda Springs, CA
• Tamalpa Runners Marin Co., CA
• United States Snowshoe Association
Outdoor Activities:
• Randonneur Cycling / Rowing – Single Shell / Running – Road / Trail
• Nordic Skating / Snowshoe Running / X-C Skiing
Volunteerism:
American Red Cross –
• First Aid / CPR Instructor
• Emergency Medical & Disaster Assistance Teams
Friendly Water for the World –
• 2013 BioSand Water Filtration
Fuller Center for Housing –
• 2011 Millard Fuller Memorial Build – Minden, LA
• 2012 Lambi Duplex Housing Project – Leogane, Haiti
• 2012 Millard Fuller Memorial Build – La Florida, Peru
Habitat for Humanity –
• San Francisco Affordable Housing
Glide Memorial, SF –
• Dining Hall & Events Captain
Living Water International –
• 2013 Shallow Water Well Drilling Certification
Martin de Pores Hospitality House -
• Food Service Volunteer
Partners In Health –
• 2012 Crew Supervisor & Instructor: Mirebalais National Teaching Hospital, Haiti
Remote Area Medical –
• Team Captain
• Los Angeles 2009 / New Orleans 2010 / Sacramento & Oakland, CA and Chicago 2011
Sacramento & Oakland, CA 2012
San Francisco National Maritime Museum –
• Ship Maintenance & Event Support
San Francisco Neighborhood Emergency Response Team –
• Neighborhood Coordinator – Sunnyside District
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