Project Manager Construction

DARRELL SWENSEN

***** *** ******* *** **** Capistrano, CA 92675 949-***-**** **************@*****.***

PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Over 20 years of experience overseeing multi-million dollar residential and commercial mixed-use

construction programs with a consistent track record of successfully taking large-scale projects from

contract development through to construction completion.

Proven ability to manage large teams of field personnel and subcontractors ensuring adherence to

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deadlines, budgets, quality standards, plans and specifications.

Promote a high level of job site safety by enforcing operating procedures and safe work practices in

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compliance with OSHA and other internal/external guidelines.

Excellent organizational, supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to manage diverse,

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multicultural teams.

Detail-oriented with a reputation for excellence and able to manage complex projects with difficult

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logistical challenges.

Practiced in providing work activities and production targets to subcontractors with the ability to

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quickly and creatively resolve issues as they occur.

Superior oral and written communication skills with the ability to develop detailed project plans and

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status reports.

Selected Project Highlights

Home Place Shopping Center Oversaw all construction phases for 85,000 sq. ft. building housing

medical offices and several restaurants. Worked with engineers, excavators, and framers to drop one

end of building to maintain consistent appearance for storefront to accommodate tenants requiring a

higher ceiling. Realized $500K in value engineering savings engineers and architects overlooked.

Parade of Homes Built five homes featured in the local "Parade of Homes" resulting in the ability to

get a price premium for each unit.

Balboa Health Care Coordinated with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

(OSHPD) to install new HVAC and electrical units for 189 residents of a four-story skilled nursing

facility. Removed existing water heater and installed new equipment.

Covenant Hills Assigned to rescue a large housing track of 56 custom homes that was far behind

schedule. Worked with architects and engineers to resolve problems in the planning stage that

streamlined production and reduced construction time 10%. Reduced number of change orders by

arbitrating with subcontractors in the field.

Pardee Homes Cost Reduction As Six Sigma Green Belt, employed quality improvement methods

and techniques to streamline construction operations resulting in $5K savings per home.

Areas of expertise include:

• Scope of Work Analysis & Development MEP Planning and

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Coordination

• Construction Planning & Scheduling Contract Negotiations

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• Critical Path Project Management • Value Cost Engineering

• Safety and Compliance Management • Multiple Trade Experience

• Quality Assurance / Quality Control Permitting & Building

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Codes

• Vendor and Materials Management Team Building &

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Leadership

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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Prepared and submitted documentation for all construction related system for architectural and

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building components.

Approved all shop drawings of all components for size, dimensions, and layout to ensure all items

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worked with all other components. Updated field construction drawings to reflect current changes.

Wrote and responded to RFI's for questions covering any aspect of the construction process

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including structural, MEP, and architectural issues on the prints.

Demonstrated expertise in exterior systems including poured in place concrete, precast panels,

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curtain wall, brick, stucco, metal panels, doors and hardware, and roofing.

Oversaw a wide range of site work such as underground utilities, traffic signals, storm drain, curbs,

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sidewalks, and street paving.

Conducted weekly and monthly OSHA updates for all workers on the job site concerning safety.

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Evaluated employee safety data and promoted safe work practices.

Maintained compliance with all government rules, regulations, and OSHA codes.

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Highly skilled interviewing and sourcing vendors and subcontractors locally and regionally to

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meet specific project demands and requirements.

Cultivated a solid team of employees and subcontractors that worked together to complete quality

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projects consistently on time and well within budgetary constraints.

Managed subcontractor scheduling. Monitored and appropriately adjusted timelines for any

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deviations, shortages, changes, through the completion of each building phase.

Developed three-week look-ahead schedules for subcontractor weekly meetings. Coordinated the

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work of all contractors to meet construction schedule and the related project milestones.

Reviewed subcontractor’s site-specific safety plans for their own scopes of work.

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Attended meetings with customers, architects, trade contractors, zoning boards, and government

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officials, developing strong working relationships.

RECENT WORK HISTORY

SUPERINTENDENT W L BUTLER IRVINE, CA. 2011 -

PRESENT

CONSULTANT FOR DESIGN/INSTALLATION ACTIVE SOLAR SJC, CA 2009 – 2011

GENERAL MANAGER EVOLVE BUILDERS SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 2004 – PRESENT

SUPERINTENDENT RED MOUNTAIN RETAIL GROUP SANTA ANA, CA 2007 – 2009

PROJECT MANAGER PARADISE CONSTRUCTION GARDEN GROVE, CA 2007

SUPERINTENDENT PARDEE HOMES IRVINE, CA 2006

~ Project Superintendent on various residential and commercial construction projects in Utah and

California, and served four years in the U.S. Air Force ~

EDUCATION / TRAINING / LICENSURE

Certificate of Framing, U.S. Air Force Technical School

General Contractors B License, State of California, 2004 to present

General Contractors B100 License, State Utah, 1991 to present

NABCEP Approved

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