GEORGE R. FERRARA

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Cellular 951-***-****

Murrieta, California 92562-6606

abi4n3@r.postjobfree.com

Construction Project Manager

Highly motivated, self starter, excellent communication, interpersonal

business skills with professional construction project management

experience seeking a position at a stable company.

. Consistent Top Performer / Producer in all areas of Construction Project

Management.

. Empowering team leader capable of motivating employees and peers towards

higher results.

. Comprehensive knowledge in construction methods, techniques, products &

Green building.

. Demonstrates ability to meet the needs of company, dedicated hard

working, reliable.

. Recognized for an unyielding commitment to company goals, organization

and attention to detail.

. Commended and recognized for dedicated work ethic and peer training /

assistance.

. Effective management, organizational, technical, supervisory / mentoring

skills.

. Use of clear, concise communication and organizational skills and

tools/methods.

. Resourceful, Detail and Results Oriented, Energetic.

. Well versed in all Building Codes, ADA, CEQA, OSHA and OSPHD disciplines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

C & C Building Automation 2010

Project Manager, New Store Integration - South San Francisco

Developed and coordination rollout procedures for a 66 new & 312 existing

store Energy Management System (EMS) integration including resourcing

vendors, product/ equipment purchasing, assembling and field

coordination/installation.

. Developed systematic scheduling and product assembly to meet "Just on

Time" requirements.

. Successfully reduced costs for product and field installation.

. Developed proper reporting and job project follow up.

KJC Construction Management 2009 to

2010

Director, Operations and Consulting

Managed the daily business and consulted with / advised on various

preliminary construction projects and proposals/ presentations.

ka2d Construction Management 2007 to

2009

Construction Manager, Owners Authorized Representative (OAR) to CDCR

Fallbrook, California

Managing the daily construction and renovation progress on a 50 million

dollar renovation & new construction project within a prison "Secure

Perimeter" to include, a new central Chiller Plant, photovoltaic field,

substation expansion, EMS and fire monitoring systems, medical building

upgrades, plumbing and structure upgrades, construction coordination,

alternative construction techniques, code compliance and interpretation,

ADA and OSHPD compliance, cost estimates, maintenance of construction

budgets, schedules and reporting as required by the California Department

of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) & Department of State Architects

(DSA/DGS) standards, guidelines, and policies and procedures.

. Reduced costs and time schedules and Improved response time on all

paperwork/reporting.

. Designed and maintained project EVM spreadsheets, reports and

presentations for all contract work.

. Performed States Construction Cost Estimates, Change Order &

Justification Submittals.

. Performed all DSA & DGS coordination, evaluations and liaison

interaction.

. Reviewed all structural steel, mechanical designs, shop drawings and

cost estimates.

. Performed daily construction installation, quality inspections and code

compliance reviews.

. Streamlined and shortened response paperwork from supporting vendors,

prison maintenance staff, outside vendors and contractors including

alternative technical construction techniques.

. Developed code review/compliance consortium to reduce project delays and

improve coordination.

. Was a member on CDCR outreach and collaboration committee for

construction reform / partnering.

. Successfully brought all reporting to state officials up to date and

maintained all reporting.

. Revised and updated all CDCR reporting and project closeout forms.

. Authored and produced all final closeout reports including budgets,

payments, change orders, lien releases, manpower, scheduling and various

entitlement documents.

. Maintained Company/State standards with regard to project files and

other forms of CM communication.

. Demonstrated efficient project time management, evaluation and

estimating skills.

. Managed Company site network system (Server 2003) and Microsoft Office,

Primavera P3, Suretrak, Adobe, Prolog Construction Document Management

Programs.

. Displayed ability to handle matters professionally, confidentially and

with appropriate discretion.

General Growth Properties, Inc.,

2006 - 2007

Director, Construction Management - Western United States

Managed / Mentored staff of Nine (9) Construction Managers as well as

coordination with two internal design teams and initial external Design

teams and orchestrated Development Staff on new and redevelopment projects

ranging up to 2.6 million square feet and project budgets to $400 million

plus, in the Western United States with a revolving regional annual budget

in excess of $900 million and J.D. Edwards reporting. Types of

construction included small eateries, (food courts), restaurants,

theatres, offices, Tenant Improvements, boutique and shopping mall type

stores as well as major multi-level anchor tenant building construction,

multilevel Office and Residential buildings, parking structures and all

civil, site, entertainment and comfort improvements within the properties.

. Re-Vitalized division suffering from lack of consistent direction to the

most successful.

. Instrumental in operational aspects of "Construct-ware" project

management software.

. Regionalized areas of responsibility and reporting thereby increasing

productivity, efficiency, and reducing costs and creating a higher

degree of job satisfaction.

. Developed and implemented peer to peer training for new positions &

responsibilities.

. Implemented value project budgeting/tracking for all current & future

construction projects

. Developed & implemented close-out procedures insuring a high quality and

completion.

. Displayed high level of technical expertise in all disciplines of

design and construction means and methods.

. Reviewed and Coordinated all preliminary project design, civil and

construction disciplines.

. Performed all site ADA compliance reviews and corrective recommendation

reports

. Developed and guided all EVM estimates and proposals/estimates for new

and existing properties as well as review of existing building and

property lifecycle costs, maintenance and facility maintenance

management.

. Started implementation of LEEDS qualifying methods materials for new &

remodel projects.

. Performed review and revisions for contracts and project controls

. Maintained budget reporting (900 million revolving) including JD

Edwards reporting for 30 plus major malls and 60 plus strip centers or

free-standing properties in the Western US.

. As senior Construction Manager, completed 100 plus acre new shopping

mall and all predevelopment, including COE, CEQA, EIR process and

approvals and coordination for all civil (on and offsite), including

wastewater station and development work on a new 200 acre shopping

center.

IKEA Properties, Inc., North America (IKEA Furniture)

1999 - 2006

Construction Manager (OAR) - Western United States

Managed all aspects (birth to grave) for new construction projects

(200,000sq. ft. to 2,000,000 sq ft & 12 to 90 acre sites) and remodels

(100,000 to 300,000sq. ft.) with budgets ranging from $14 million to $150

million. EVM budget justification and feasibility studies, project

presentation to European Board in Sweden, site review, government/city

approvals including EIR/CEQA process when required, on-site construction

management through construction completion and turn over to store

management including budgeting and cost estimates, site & civil

design/development, interior and exterior design and construction document

process, RFP's, ECM implementation and tracking, hazardous waste disposal

and custody chain, design team, consultant, engineer selection & general

contractor invitation, qualifying, bidding, contract documents, project

scheduling and budgeting, Construction Management, permitting, coordination

of all owners suppliers and fixtures. Warehouse racking and installation of

all portions of work through Final Certificate of Occupancy, ongoing and

Final Financial reports to include short and long term EVM and Project life

cycle estimates/reports, including existing building/property review and

evaluations and construction cost estimates. Interaction with all

departments in North America as well as Europe and coordination of all

department requirements while maintaining company goals, trade dress,

philosophy & objectives.

. Developed initial company proactive "partnering" relationship with local

cities and

jurisdictions on new projects including EIR's and CEQA approvals.

. Successfully coordinated & managed multiple construction projects each in

excess of 80 million dollars simultaneously while inspiring highly

functioning, cross-disciplined teams and company department interaction.

. Developed and implemented standard construction contracts, documents and

project controls for projects throughout North America.

. Implemented standard budget/cost control reporting program/spreadsheet

for the North American Expansion Department & coordinated its use with

accounting department.

. Displayed experienced in all facets of Construction from site selection

to interior design and visual merchandising including fixture design,

resourcing and alternative energy resources.

. Created the best on-time, on budget, lowest cost per square foot projects

& high quality standard performance record in the Company history

worldwide.

. Reduced overall construction costs and time throughout North America

. Implemented North American ADA (DOJ) compliance and remediation on

existing buildings.

. Assisted with the restaurant and bistro designs, construction drawings

and coordinated all food services utilities, equipment installations and

Health Department approvals.

. Designed & implemented a fully functioning operational cost reducing

Building/Energy Management System (BMS/EMS) for all projects in North

America realizing an average of 30% energy/cost reduction at each

location.

. Coordinated Facilities maintenance / management process program

throughout the US.

. Implemented the first LEEDS certification program for IKEA projects in

North America and coordinated the continuance of "Green" building

construction in techniques and materials.

. Regarded 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 construction managers and other

staff to become familiar with worldwide company and project procedures,

policy and operations.

. Redesigned the U.S Signage standards and usage while reducing costs

through energy efficiency.

. Successfully resourced, scheduled, directed, and assigned duties to

Engineers, Architects, Technicians, Contractors & sub-Contractors,

Suppliers and other project team staff including coordination of all

store planning design professionals.

. Directed and worked with structural engineers on design, construction

drawings, bidding and on-site coordination and installation.

. Co-developed site layout and developed civil requirements for each site

including underground utilities and concrete / asphalt sections, curbing,

detention ponds, water features, hard-scape and landscape, irrigation

control, waste water & gray water recycling.

. Coordinated all onsite and offsite work as well as interacted with

adjacent developers and performed the construction management on their

portions of adjacent or shared civil work.

. Prepared and Presented Schedules (MS Project), budgets, estimates (EVM),

administered budget, approved and reviewed expenditures, and prepared

financial reports.

. Designed (design/build) and Managed Construction for the largest tilt-

wall Distribution Center in North America at nearly 2,000,000 sq. ft. on

time and under budget. Also consulted/coordinated construction documents

and means / methods for similar units near Baltimore, Maryland and

Turkey.

. Recognized and Awarded "Employee of the Month", North America for

outstanding achievements, "going the extra mile", working well with

others and diversity across borders.

. Reduced Construction Costs per square foot while accelerating project

timeline completions, increasing quality and instilling a high level of

team enthusiasm and realizing a faster ROI.

. Assisted with technical requirements & RFP's for national account

purchasing programs.

. Assisted in developing North American warehouse racking and Fixture

design resources.

. Met or exceeded all annual performance and bonus goals each year and each

project.

. Assumed responsibility for a failing incomplete project and turned it

around, completed it ahead of schedule and at one of the lowest costs per

square foot of any IKEA worldwide netting millions of savings as well as

millions in added revenue and long term EVM towards future remodels /

maintenance.

The Good Guys, Brisbane, CA

1998 - 1999

Construction Manager, Southern California Responsible Owners Authorized

Representative (OAR) for construction projects both new & remodels with

average budgets of $30 million from initial site work through turn over to

store management including RFP's, consultant, engineer & general contractor

bidding and selection, contract documents, scheduling. Construction

Management, permitting, coordination of all Owners', suppliers and

installation of all portions of work through finial certificate of

occupancy and Grand Opening. Interaction with all departments and

coordination of all department requirements while maintaining company

goals.

. Developed, DOJ/Cal-Daag a series of ADA compliance checklists/compliance

forms.

. Performed in excess of 175 ADA compliance surveys and recommendations for

compliance.

. Rewrote all construction. maintenance contracts and developed Project

controls for projects.

. Redesigned DDC, EMS/BMS system and reporting structures as well as

ongoing facilities maintenance programs, policies and procedures.

. Mentored facilities team, construction and maintenance teams and reduced

costs.

. Adjusted purchasing and contracting methods to ensure quality, pricing

and performance.

. Re-engineered, purchasing & installation process for all store display &

warehouse fixtures.

. Manage all remodels and new construction for all locations in Southern

California.

. Coordinated all governmental approvals and obtained necessary clearance

and permits.

Triad West Development, Inc.

1996 - 1999

Vice President - Owner, Construction Project Coordinator

Performed the day to day operations of corporation including all accounting

functions as well as coordination and supervision (on site superintendent)

for all Southern California projects. Performed supervision and site

survey/inspections for new and remodeled Lamb and Veal

production/processing facilities in San Angelo, Texas, Denver, CO,

California and Washington.

. Performed all financial and corporate functions as VP/Treasurer.

. Developed all marketing and proposals for future projects.

. Created and submitted all construction estimates, bidding documents,

RFI's, RFP's, Change Orders, Contracts, Government required documentation

and project controls.

. Performed as Construction Manager / Superintendent on various projects

including Furniture stores, University remodels, livestock harvesting and

medical testing buildings, packing/processing plants, cold storage

facilities, effluent / storm / wastewater treatment facilities, auto

sales and repair dealerships, demolition and hazard waste

removal/disposal.

Plummer's / Scandinavian Designs/Dania/ Interline Furniture, Corona,

California 1991 - 1997

Construction Manager, Store Planner, REO

Responsible for new and remodel construction projects while acting as the

(OAR) from site review through furniture installation, including interior

design and visual merchandising, construction management including RFP's,

consultant, engineer & general contractor bidding and selection, contract

documents, scheduling. Construction Management, permitting, coordination of

all owners suppliers and installation of all portions of work through

finial certificate of occupancy.

. Developed construction, interior design and merchandising/signage program

for retail outlets of furniture and accessories throughout the Midwest to

the west coast.

. Performed all construction management and store set up functions for all

locations.

. Authored all construction contracts and performed all project controls

for each project.

. Designed store planning, interior design, display and construction

methods program.

. Remodeled or opened 24 locations that provided a high and faster ROI to

profitability.

. Coordinated all REO responsibilities and legal Real Estate coordination.

STOR / IKEA, Furniture, Industry, California

1987 - 1991

Director Store Planning & Construction

Responsible for design and construction of 200,000 plus sq. ft. furniture

and accessories stores, performing (OAR) duties for each project

including, site acquisition, all site work coordination, interior layout

and design, fixture design and development, purchasing & installation of

all non-retail equipment, merchandise layout and actual installation.

Provided ongoing design revisions to meet company's objectives.

. Managed construction (150,000 sf) including all interior design, fixtures

resourcing and design/purchasing, installation and store setup, through

Grand Opening of 1st new store in a 5 month time frame (ground breaking

through grand opening) of a new start-up furniture & accessories company

on the west coast.

. Designed and managed construction for first new building (160,000 s,f,)

at Tustin Market Place, CA and coordinated major development pieces for

the developer.

. Was recognized for innovative design and accessibility for Del Amo Mall

(CA) location.

. Designed and managed construction for "Store of the Year" award in 1991

(Houston location 150,000 s.f.) for its innovation design and product

presentation and Ranked 1st in 1988 (STOR) as fastest growing furniture

store in the U.S. with highest sales increase.

. Due to expertise and knowledge of construction coordinated retrofit of

all locations into IKEA stores upon company buy-out by IKEA

Federated Electronics Superstores, Commerce, California

Store Planner / Construction Manager / Facility Manager

. Designed and implemented to new store layout and Architect of record on

22 stores.

. 62 new and remodeled store rollout in 1.5 year time frame in California

and Texas.

. Revised and resourced new vendors for new and less expensive new store

layout.

. Coordinated all design and construction and store set ups for all

projects

. Redesigned all custom electronics display fixtures for more efficiency

and cost savings.

Earlier Career Notes: W.R. Grace, Brea, California - Home Center

Division

Store Planner / non-retail equipment purchasing agent / Construction

Manager / Field Set-up supervisor for a home improvement center company

with over 92 locations across Southwest.

Additional Experience: Retail, Commercial, Industrial,

Correctional/Medical Institute, Refrigeration/Chiller plants, Cold Storage

Facilities, Storm/ Wastewater / Effluent treatment facilities

Design/Construction, ADA inspection/surveys /evaluations / compliance,

Retail Store Planning, Fixture Design, Visual Merchandising, Interior

Design, Lighting Design, LEEDS requirements, as well as in-depth

knowledge of commercial (ICC, IBC, UBC, BOCA, CBC, ADAAG, ADA, OSHPD) codes

and requirements and California SWPP, CEQA, AQMD Cal-DAAG, DSA/DGS

requirements.

CURRENT AND PAST AFFILIATIONS:

Institute of Store Planners (ISP), International Facility Management

Association (IFMA), International Conference of Building Officials

(ICBO), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), Illumination

Engineering Society (IES), American Institute of Architects (AIA)

American Society of Interior Design (ASID), American Institute of

Interior Design (AIID).

CSLB-General Contractors License (California).

Flooring and Coatings tradesman (California)

Journeyman Carpenter (Texas)

Professional Hardwareman/Locksmith certificates (Texas)

Continuing Education: LEED Accreditation, CCM - Certified Construction

Manager Certification, OSHA 30 Hour Certification.

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