Manager Project

Georges S. Chalemin II

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Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840

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OBJECTIVE

To fully apply my knowledge and skills in a stimulating position with

potential for growth and further development of my construction

expertise.

EMPLOYMENT

Evolution Construction LLC. May 2009 -Current

Lopatcong, New Jersey

Responsibilities include complete company management, operations,

business

development, estimating, sourcing and overseeing of daily project progress.

Project Management and daily

interaction with on site supervision. Responsible for increasing profit

margins by over 6% by streamlining

processes.

DCS, Inc. September 2005 - May 2009

Eatontown, New Jersey

Vice President of Pre-Construction

Recently promoted to this position in January of 2009,

responsibilities include overseeing daily tasks and operations of the

Estimating, Purchasing, Sourcing and Marketing departments. Perform weekly

meetings with Department heads to discuss and set targets, goals and

perform any issue resolutions. Meet with Senior Director of Estimating to

review and finalize estimates prior to sending to clients, new project kick

off team meetings, finalization of budgets. Interact with Project Managers

with any questions about newly awarded projects to eliminate down time of

Estimator. Train Project Managers on proper methods of purchasing

contracts and vendor items, setting of pricing structures for general

condition items. Act as liason between CEO and all departments listed and

keep him informed as necessary of any items requiring his attention. Acted

as point of contact for all departments and clients of ongoing projects.

Responsible for revising subcontract process and documentation for quicker

implementation.

Director of Purchasing

Complete management of purchasing department staff and all contract

process, procedures and procurement. Review Estimates and Budgets turned

over by Estimating department and prepare profitability accuracy reports,

review budget for inaccuracies. Work with purchasing staff to ensure

milestone dates are met, subcontractors and vendors are bought and

contracted within below budget. Set target buyouts along with High and Low

Margins. Perform bi-monthly review on Cost To Complete schedules for

financial institutions. Work with Clients on preparation of proforma's.

Estimate large projects in house oversee the sourcing department during

this process. Client entertainment and business development. Well versed

in custom and chain restaurant industry. Purchasing department staff of

five. Proudly responsible for less than 1% of department change orders.

JAYEFF Construction Corporation 2001 - 2005

Manasquan, New Jersey

Director of Purchasing/ Contract Administration/ Operations

Oversee Estimating Department, subcontractor selection process,

review all bids with Chief Estimator before they are presented to

Management, qualify and award all sub- contracts, facilitate project

start up meeting to insure smooth transition between estimating and

construction team. Work directly with President and Vice President on

Operations of company. Responsible for staff of 27. Client

entertainment, business development. Construction management, job

budgeting, projections, problem solving. Scheduling, phasing, institute

project controls, consultation. Work closely with President and

Development side of the company to develop budgets for proformas, obtain

architectural services, review and redline for cost effective means of

building. Well versed in all types of retail, commercial, hospitality,

storage buildings, large open air malls and life style centers. Direct

contact for all clients to allow owners to pursue all other avenues of

the business. Responsible for managing project contracts ranging from $1

- $20 Million. Accustomed to working in over 40 US States and Canada.

The RADCO Construction Corp. 1989 to 2001

Clinton, New Jersey

Project Manager - Duties include working with A.I.A documentation,

contracts, change orders, etc. Work with Project Executives for final

buyouts of sub-contracts within allotted schedule of values; responsible

for managing approximately $4-$12 million worth of projects at one time,

bringing them in on time and within budget. Filed and secured permits and

C of O's. Over see daily operations of superintendents and foremen;

Scheduling of all sub-trades. Strong focus on Retail projects. Create

job schedules, minutes, bid proposals, customer relation. Conducted

safety inspections for each project. Experienced in piling, shoring, and

working in open stores. 1997 to 2001

Contracts Manager/ Operations Manager - Supervised the finalization

of bid proposals, projected budgets and profitability of each project,

conducted value engineering of awarded projects. Conducted all contract

negotiations, within the company, with an average buyout of approximately

9.4%. Assisted in training of new personnel at different levels in all

aspects of construction management. Overall troubleshooter. 1995 to

2000.

Projects Coordinator/ Purchasing Manager - Scheduled and coordinated

all jobs. Over saw all daily duties of Purchasing agent, warehouse

personnel, fleet maintenance and truck drivers. Maintained current

pricing guides. Conducted value engineering of projects awarded.

Developed cost saving programs. Provide support for project start-up.

Purchased all vehicles, machinery and support equipment. Scheduled and

tracked all union labor. Dealt with Delegates on a regular basis.

Directly responsible for the interior design of a new chain of gourmet

food stores. Prepared preliminary drafts for expansion solutions for

major retail chains. Devised architectural design resolutions for

spatial problems. 1993 to 1995

Bidding Coordinator/ Field Operations Manager - Coordinated and prepared

bid proposals, minor cost/ quantity estimation, tracked inventory of

supplies and equipment for proposed jobs, scheduled estimated man-hours.

Overall bidding process from beginning to end. When bids were awarded,

acted as liaison for corporate executives on field jobs and supervised

field personnel. 1991 to 1993.

Laborer/ Truck driver/ Operator - Operated various field equipment such

as backhoes, excavators, dozers etc. Performed light mechanical repairs

on field equipment. CDL Class B. 1989 to 1991.

Hector N. Renes AIA July 1989 to August 1990

Hackettstown, New Jersey

Architect/Planner - Assisted architect in drafting and designing.

JLC Landscaping & Design June 1987 to August 1989

Bernardsville, New Jersey

Foreman/Landscape Designer - Responsible for a crew, in all aspects of

maintenance and design installation.

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EDUCATION

1991 - 1997 Drexel University - Bachelors of Architecture

Major: Architecture Minor:

Structural Engineering

1991 - 1993 Camden County College - Associates Degree in CADD/CAM,

G.P.A. 3.96 - Presidents and Deans List

1989 - 1991 Mercer County College - Associates Degree in Architectural

Science

G.P.A. 3.98 - Presidents List

1989 - 1990 County College of Morris - Math Curriculum

1985 - 1989 West Morris Central High School - 2 years Auto CADD/AEC, 4

years

Architectural design and drafting

STRENGTHS

Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced work environment.

Detail oriented, very resourceful, organized, sense of urgency. Contract

negotiation, problem solving skills. Literate in Microsoft Word, Excel,

Project, Maxwell, Prolog 6.5, Timberline and the Internet.

REFERENCES

References and project list available upon request.

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