Project Manager Construction

SCOTT MATTHEWS

***** ***** *** ** ******, WA ****9

425-***-**** *****.**********@********.***

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experienced project manager with 20 years overseeing diverse construction

projects from concept to completion. Demonstrated leadership with unique

ability to apply creative solutions to functional problems. Strong project

management, organizational, and design skills with a high level of

motivation. Excels in environment of collaboration and high accountability.

Strong technical skills in all components of construction.

EXPERIENCE:

Wyndham Vacation Ownership

Largest timeshare resort company in the world with over 150 resorts

totaling in excess of 20,000 units.

Director of Construction / Project Director 2001 to 2009

Lead projects between $10 and $120 million. Created project budget,

development schedule, assembled design team, guided and reviewed

architectural plans/specifications, obtained permits, selected general

contractor, negotiated and administered contracts, monitored fixtures,

furnishings & equipment load, and closed out project.

. Selected to be on largest project in company history, designing and

developing a 286-unit, $120 million resort tower; the first phase of a

planned four phase $900 million project.

. Improved constructability and lowered costs through suggested design

revisions.

. Completed all projects by successfully collaborating with architects,

engineers, contractors, and municipal officials.

. Identified thousands of dollars in pay application errors and met

project budget through accurate cost projections and updated cost

logs.

. Negotiated favorable terms in contracts achieving lower project costs

and providing maximum protection of interests.

. Minimized project costs through assertive review and stance on all

change orders as a result of strong understanding of time and resource

commitment for work activities.

. Directed and improved incomplete design elements on 210 unit fast-

track resort conversion.

. Mitigated schedule impacts, additional costs, and rebuilt a working

team relationship after being assigned troubled project halfway

through construction.

Exxel Pacific Construction

Superintendent / Project Manager / Estimator 1996 to 2001

Managed the construction of a full facility sports club, two large

apartment complexes, an office building, a retail store and site

development for a large retirement home.

. Completed an aggressive construction schedule for a national retailer

on time and under budget.

. Managed completion of full facility sports club, overseeing successful

construction and installation of sporting amenities such as pools, hot

tubs, saunas, steam rooms, and tennis, racquetball and basketball

courts.

. Minimized budget risks through careful and deliberate estimating,

buyout, and administration of projects.

. Chaired effective owner and subcontractor project meetings advancing

project organization and promoting open lines of communication.

. Insured a professional well constructed project with persistent

observation of all work through completion.

. Prioritized a safe working environment enforcing strict adherence to

safety rules and regulations.

U.S. Forest Service

Crew Leader 1991 to 1995

Maintained and constructed trails and structures throughout the Mt. Baker-

Snoqualmie National Forest.

. Constructed trails, bridges, and structures in remote wilderness

locations applying creative solutions to technical challenges with

limited resources.

Baugh Construction

Project Manager 1988 to 1991

Managed the construction of various projects including a parking garage,

four branch banks, building additions/remodels, and numerous tenant

improvement projects.

. Completed three branch banks and large tenant improvement project for

client concurrently on time and in budget after taking over management

responsibilities part way through construction.

. Coordinated complicated tenant improvement projects meeting

ownership's need to minimize impacts to ongoing business operations.

Sellen Construction

Project Engineer 1987 to 1988

Member of field management team overseeing construction of a medical center

office tower and an intensive care unit remodel.

. Coordinated construction activities and phasing with ownership to

minimize disturbances to hospital operations.

. Improved customer service and marketing by enhancing the Operation and

Maintenance Manual with additional information and photos that were

consolidated into professionally bound books.

EDUCATION:

University of Washington

Bachelor of Science - Building Construction 1987

Honors & Achievements

. Scholastic honor student and member Sigma Lambda Chi Construction

Honorary

. Mechanical Contractor's Full-Year Tuition Scholarship recipient

. AGC Junior and Senior Class Student Chapter President

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