Project Manager Construction

Steven M. Pohjola

***** ********** **** .. ** ******, California .. 90638-3460

909-***-**** (C) .. 909-***-**** (F)

*************@*****.***

Construction Professional

Construction professional with emphasis on risk management, leadership,

strategic planning, business development, sales, marketing, conflict

resolution, resource management, staff development, contracts, design,

coordination, negotiations, writing, delivery and needs analysis, client

satisfaction and improving returns. To work in a challenging construction

position that would assist the company in achieving market share growth and

profitability through the maximum use of previous experience and

qualifications.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

> Bottom-line construction professional with more than 22 years of

experience managing diverse, complex commercial construction projects.

> Motivational team leader skilled at leading and uniting staff, as well as

collaborating fluidly among owners, architects, designers,

subcontractors, and project staff with the highest level of professional

ethics, respect, accountability, and personal integrity.

> Energetic, management-savvy self-starter whose core values include

honesty, reliability, focus on goals, and motivation to be successful.

CORE COMPETENCIES

V Delivering quality projects, on schedule, and within budget

V Identifying critical issues and potential problems and enacting solutions

quickly and decisively

V Assessing, organizing, and executing projects from preconstruction to

close out, including:

o Subcontract buyout

o Budget management

o Risk evaluation and planning

o Construction schedule development and maintenance

o Construction ways and means

o Decisive problem solving and solution enactment

V Managing contracts, budgets, and schedules through extensive knowledge of

software applications and management programs, including MS Office Suite,

CADD, P6, Prolog, Expedition, Timberline

V Overseeing on-site management and construction of private and government

projects such as:

o Hospitals and Healthcare

o Education

o Prison

o Historic Restoration

o Military

o High Tech

o Religious Facilities

o Garage Structures

o Office Complexes

o Warehouses

o Shopping Centers

o Hotel

o Residential

CAREER CHRONOLOGY

CONSULTANT

Benchmark Consulting

Upland, California

2008-Current

Self-employed as a consultant for expertise in strategic planning for

optimum use of company resources. Determined the client's requirements and

organized teams to provide the services needed including estimating,

engineering, construction, financial and support services. Developed and

implemented the businesses plan to establish the growth of the company.

Trained managers in business development and assisted in the preparation of

all proposals. Responsible for reviewing estimates, evaluation, review and

selection of all subcontractors, managed project managers and

superintendents to insure cost control, schedule, scope, safety and quality

of work. Developed accounting procedures and internal controls for off-

site personnel. Highly effective at analyzing workflow and communication

patterns to maximize the effectiveness of the project teams. Worked to

build cooperative and proactive relationships with clients and

subcontractors from the beginning to closeout. Participated in corporate

marketing, planning business development, bidding, estimating, contract

administration, scheduling, and project buyout and assisted in writing

policies and procedures. Negotiated contracts that ensured quality and

profitability. Prepared budgets, monthly progress reports, evaluation

reports, and annual summary reports. Reviewed and corrected monthly profit

reports and suggested ways to improve. Demonstrated ability to build

rapport and resolve complex issues among multiple entities with conflicting

interests. Employee orientation, scheduling, evaluation, and development.

Reviewed employee performance: outlined expectations, instructed on proper

methods, issued warnings, and where necessary, recommended proper

disciplinary actions. Claims preparation, mitigation, and negotiation.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Turner Construction Company, Inc.

Anaheim, California 92806

2006-2008

Multi project responsibility to supervise and coordinate the project

organization to complete the work on time, within budget, and to the

quality specified. Serve as representative to the Owner-Architect-General

Contractor team. Plan, direct, supervise personnel, subcontractors, and

vendors engaged on projects ensuring that they complete the work on time,

within budget and to the quality specified. Coordinate with estimating,

purchasing, engineering, accounting, cost control, and field staff on

projects. Direct and manage pre-construction and budget development.

Prepare budget and financial reporting. Develop and negotiate general

contract and subcontract documents. Handle insurance, surety, and bonding

making sure all requirements are met. Handle employee relations, labor

relations, agreements, and negotiations. Ensure payment applications,

collections; disbursements, tax issues, etc. are handled promptly and

timely. Demonstrate leadership to the team clarifying and guiding the

setting of specific and measurable team goals and objectives. Review the

project documents for completeness of the information and potential risks

involved. Examine the plans and specifications for any deficiencies,

construction issues, and technical questions.

Director of Construction

The Bedford Group

Upland, California 91785

2004-2006

Responsible for prospecting, negotiating and acquiring new business for

this 80 year-old residential and commercial General Contracting

construction and development company focusing in the commercial

construction and real estate sector. Areas of development include, but not

limited to, mission critical facilities, brand name hotels, Internet data

centers, tenant build-out, Design/Build projects, interior and exterior

renovation of shopping centers, base building construction of condominiums

and multi-use projects. Develop strong strategic alliances and

partnerships with architectural and engineering companies. Instrumental in

developing new company web site focusing in the four portals of the

companies. Developed company handbook, "Strategic Directives for

Marketing." This is a step-by step manual for the marketing department to

develop a task function for each level of the commercial real estate

market. It includes prospecting to property managers, real estate brokers,

owners, and developers. Educate prospective clients regarding our

construction services; make presentations, active in professional

networking organizations, which include Southern California Technology

Council, Los Angeles Hi-Tech Council, Property Management Association, and

National Association of Industrial Office Properties (NAIOP). Uses Co-Star

real estate services for new information regarding property management,

brokers, and office space for lease. Exceptional verbal and written

communication skills with total responsibility for developing and marketing

all letters and brochures. Works directly with all sub-contractors to

develop strong alliances with their prospective companies for competitive

pricing. Responsible for the administrative staff to follow directions for

project bid out policies, including invitation to bid, insurance

requirements and following up on sub-contractors proposals. Participates

in the hiring of all Superintendents and Project Managers. Actively seeks

opportunities with municipal governments, schools, and universities.

Coordinates invitation to bid to sub-contractors and follows up on all

RFP's.

PROJECT MANAGER

S.J. Amoroso Construction, Inc.

Redwood Shores, California

2001-2004

Proven ability to reach accurate, objective conclusions involving a great

deal of data and variables. Strong negotiating skills; persuasive,

persistent and resolute. Acute awareness of surroundings, extremely

observant of people, details, and effects. Skilled at bringing a diverse

group of people together to pursue a common goal whether within a firm or

among partner institutions. Some of the skills I have learned are

diagnostic skills, analytical skills, research skills, objectivity,

creativity, fast turnaround, listening skills, writing skills,

organizational skills, flexibility, meeting deadlines and my patience. I

have a high tolerance for difficult situations. I am complimented on my

ability to quickly analyze complex situations. I push myself to complete

tasks with speed while maintaining quality. I can change course of action

if something is not working. I am seen as a creative problem solver. I

can balance the big picture and details of a business at the same time. I

can predict how actions today will affect business tomorrow and in the

future.

PROJECT MANAGER/ESTIMATOR/SALES

Gopher State Contractors, Inc.

Rice, Minnesota

1996-2001

This was an environment where I wore many hats. My projects were a mix of

hard bid and negotiated contracts. I was one of four (4) Project

Managers/Estimators that reported directly to the President of the company.

I managed approximately $12 million a year in primary shell, design/build

construction. I also had successfully hard bid and managed projects up to

$5 million. Earned reputation as a valuable and cooperative coworker by:

being fair, honest, and willing to help others when needed; effectively

resolving conflicts at appropriate times; and assisting new managers and

other staff to become familiar with policy and operations. Defined a

project's scope based on client's requirements, reviewing architectural,

engineering, and furniture installation plans. Demonstrated ability to

creatively troubleshoot, solve problems, and make informed decisions while

successfully guiding others through constant change. Reviewed plans and

specifications to design mechanical rooms with use of CADD and created

detailed material lists. Material lists were used in the shop and reduced

costs in fieldwork. Demonstrated my strong organizational skills while

preparing the closeout documents. Installed computers and developed

guidelines for use to ensure the better use of capital. Very hard working,

reliable; am able to collaborate in a team enterprise. Have an

exceptionable ability to work well under pressure. Readily accept new

challenges, facing them in a capable and professional manner. Outstanding

follow through, great at getting things done and adept at finding ways to

expedite processes. Earned a Certificate of Quality Construction

Management from the United States Army Corps of Engineers in May of 1997.

SUPERINTENDENT

TCG Contractors

Los Angeles, California

1989-1996

My father was a local commercial contractor serving the Los Angeles Area

for over 35 years. I worked for him as a laborer and tradesman. In my

late 20's, I functioned as a superintendent. Scheduled, monitored, and

inspected all works from start to completion; handled customer

orientations. Assured subcontractors' strict adherence to predicted

scheduling and costs, using computer job control programs to monitor

construction contract compliance. Maintain budgets, process invoices and

control overhead costs. Coordinated labor and equipment resources ensuring

all jobs were completed accurately, efficiently, and in a quality manner.

Achieved high quality control in compliance with building codes and

inspection standards. Completed detailed pick-up work on all projects,

achieving extremely high level of client satisfaction, consistently

generating new referrals and repeats business. Increased productivity of

field work force by 43% and reduced costs by 20% through improvements in

efficiency. I specialize in identifying problems, identifying the cause

and identifying and implementing the solution. Demonstrated ability to

assess safety risks and respond appropriately when observing projects.

Provided corrective written procedures for safety concerns to resolve

issues for future violations. Organize material and information in a

methodical way for job layout in the warehouse for the most efficient use

of field personnel when delivered to the project. Introduced innovative

methodology, resulting in significant time and budget savings on projects.

Addressed requests for material and complaints in a timely manner.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Associates of Arts in Civil Engineering Technology, St. Cloud Technical

College, St. Cloud, MN - 1998

. Student Government President - 1997-1998

o Successfully merged University and Community colleges student

governments so that we could collectively negotiate needs for all

Minnesota students

. Student Government Legislative Liaison - 1996-1997

o Negotiated with State Government Representatives to provide increased

funding for required student programs

Continuing Education

. Certificate in Construction Project Management, Dunwoody Institute,

Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1998

. Management Action Program Completion

. Certification Timberline Estimating Advanced

. International Business Coursework, Chaffey College

. Achieve Results, Turner University

. Building High Performance Teams, Turner University

. Dealing with Conflict, Turner University

. Delivering Effective Presentations, Turner University

. Team Presentations, Turner University

. Certificate of Completion, Professional Ethics Training, Los Angeles

Unified School District

. Completed Los Angeles Unified School District Contractor Training Academy

Program

. LEED Certification Training, Turner University

. OSHA 30 Hour Certified

. CPR/First Aid Certified

Read many books and apply that knowledge of the leadership, business, and

construction to become the best constructor I can!

GIVING BACK/VOLUNTEER

Board Member - Orange County LEED/Green Schools Council

Board Member - Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles Chapter

Project Leader - United Way of the Inland Empire

Volunteer - Special Olympics

Participant - Project Aids Lifecycle

Participant - Principal for a Day for LAUSD

Member - Associated Builders and Contractors

COMPUTER PROGRAM EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher,

Access, Project)

P6

CADD

ProLog

Expedition

Primavera

Timberline

Quick Books

Steven M. Pohjola

16014 Peppertree Lane .. La Mirada, California .. 90638-3460

909-***-**** (C) .. 909-***-**** (F)

*************@*****.***

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Los Angeles Unified School District - Central Region High School #13,

Project Manager, 260,000 sq. ft. high school on 30 acre site. The project

scope consists of 11 buildings including three classroom buildings,

gymnasium, multi-purpose room, lunch shelter, and administration building.

Los Angeles, CA ($110M) (4/08-7/08)

SHARP Hospital, Owner's Consultant, 315,000 sq. ft. eight-story hospital

with 10 advanced surgery suites, 42 emergency treatment bays, 10 emergency

observation beds, 48 intensive care beds, 126 intermediate care beds and

160 acute care beds. San Diego, CA ($125M) (1/08-7/08)

Los Angeles Clippers Training Facility, Project Manager, new 43,000 sq. ft.

two-story building with 2 full basketball courts, state-of-the-art training

facilities, weight room, locker room, and administrative offices Los

Angeles, CA ($14M) (5/07-12/07)

St. John's Pleasant Valley Emergency Department, Project Manager, new

single story 9,300 sq. ft. addition to existing facility, includes 1,200

sq. ft. remodel of existing facility, Camarillo, CA ($12M) (5/07-12/07)

Los Angeles Unified School District - East Valley High School, Project

Manager, new 162,000 sq. ft. high school on a 22-acre site. The project

scope consists of eight buildings including three classroom buildings,

gymnasium, multi-purpose room, lunch shelter, and administration building.

Los Angeles, CA ($86M) (6/06 - 2/07)

Los Angeles Unified School District - Banning Elementary School, Project

Manager, new wood frame over subterranean parking, Wilmington, CA ($48M)

(3/05 - 5/06)

Los Angeles Unified School District - Southeast Middle and High School,

Project Manager, new middle and high school on same property, South Gate,

CA (92M) (6/03 - 8/04)

City of Los Angeles - East Valley Solid Resources Management Complex,

Project Manager, 18-acre, eight-building site, Sun Valley, CA ($28M) (2/02

- 6/03)

Griffith Park Observatory, Project Manager, historic renovation of an

existing observatory where every system and element is being restored,

expansion of the current facilities without changing its classic

appearance, Los Angeles, CA ($52M) (08/05 - 05/06)

UCLA Santa Monica Hospital Central Plant, Project Manager, construction of

a new central plant to power both the existing and replacement hospitals,

Santa Monica CA ($22M) (8/01 - 3/03)

Walgreen's, Consultant, design-build, three sites (2 in Newport Beach, 1 in

Los Angeles), fast-track demanding rapid and efficient quality design and

construction ($18M) (6/99 - 1/01)

Bookworm, Project Manager/Estimator, 16,000 sq. ft. tenant improvement with

added patio area and terrace, Sauk Rapids, MN ($425K) (1/99 - 4/99)

Sartell Strip Mall, Project Manager/Estimator, 22,000 sq. ft. retail shop

strip mall for developer Sartell, MN ($2M) (9/97 - 5/98)

SEH Architects, Project Manager, 30,000 sq. ft. one-story office building

for an architectural firm, St. Cloud, MN ($3M) (5/96 - 7/97)

Minn-Tex Trucking, Project Manager/Estimator, 27,000 sq. ft. cold storage

warehouse Rice, MN ($4.5M) (8/95 - 11/96)

Marina Island, Project Manager, three buildings, one 10-story and two 3-

story office buildings with one office over subterranean parking ($21.5M)

(6/90 - 8/93)

Asian Grill Restaurant, Superintendent, 12,000 sq. ft. restaurant tenant

improvement ($535K) (8/91 - 1/92)

Haraway Office Expansions, Superintendent, 8,000 sq. ft. office building

expansion ($289K) (8/91 - 1/92)

Santa Monica Office Building, Superintendent, 22,000 sq. ft. office

building over subterranean parking, Santa Monica, CA ($2.7M) (10/92 - 6/93)

SRS Retail Center, Superintendent, 30,000 sq. ft. retail center with site

improvements ($3.5M) (11/90 - 1/92)

Summit Office Expansions, Superintendent, addition of 12,000 sq. ft

warehouse space for expanding business ($500K) (7/90 - 10/90)

The Fountains, Superintendent, office building tenant improvement ($200K)

(7/90 - 10/90)

Teradyne, Project Manager, 50,000 sq. ft. computer component manufacturing

and testing facility including clean rooms and anechoic chambers ($28M)

(4/99 - 8/01)

Los Angeles Medical Office, Superintendent, 18,000 sq. ft. including

difficult site work, Culver City, CA ($3.5M) (1/92 - 10/92)

Glencoe Area Health Center, Project Manager/Estimator, 7-surgery suite

renovations, Glencoe, MN ($735K) (1/99 - 4/99)

Marriott Assisted Living, Consultant, 125,000 sq. ft. assisted living

center, Northridge, CA ($23M) (10/99 - 8/01)

Faith Lutheran, Project Manager/Estimator, 18,000 sq. ft. post and beam

worship facility, Hibbing, MN ($2.5M) (6/95 - 2/96)

Watertown Fire Station, Project Manager/Estimator, 10,000 sq. ft. training

facility addition, Watertown, MN ($2M) (4/98 - 1/99)

934th Air Reserve, Project Manager/Estimator, 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse,

Minneapolis, MN ($2M) (6/95 - 12/95)

MN/DOT Storage Buildings, Project Manager/Estimator, design-build warehouse

buildings for road salt storage ($2M) (4/95 - 6/95)

SCSU Bus Depot, Project Manager/Estimator, 4,000 sq. ft. warming house for

transit patrons, St. Cloud, MN ($400K) (12/95 - 2/96)

MCF Moose Lake Prison, Project Manager, dining facility addition and

improvement, Estimator, Moose Lake, MN ($2.5M) (10/97 - 12/98)

Benson Fire Hall, Project Manager/Estimator, pre-engineered steel building,

Benson, MN ($538K) (6/97 - 9/97)

Sienna Heights Condos, Superintendent, 100,000 sq. ft. three-story condo

complex, Westwood, CA ($9M) (4/88 - 6/90)

Oakwood Apartments, Superintendent, 80,000 sq. ft. three-story apartment

building, Manhattan Beach, CA ($12M) (4/88 - 6/90)

Comfort Inn Hotel, Superintendent, 26,000 sq. ft. hotel, Woodland Hills, CA

($6M) (8/87 - 6/88)

Harbor Office Suites, Superintendent, 30,000 sq. ft. three-story office

building over subterranean parking, Marina Del Rey, CA ($4.5M) (1/87 -

11/87)

Shadow Ridge, Superintendent, 15 semi custom homes, Woodland Hills, CA,

($7M) (3/86 - 8/87)

House 2 Home, Consultant, conversion of Home Base stores into the House 2

Home with revised floor plans, six locations throughout California ($15M)

(4/99 - 7/99)

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