Project Manager Construction

Michael A. J. Wolz, AIA, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly accomplished, registered Architect and Construction Manager with

over 20 years experience leading and overseeing construction projects for

a variety of building types, including healthcare facilities, commercial,

educational, warehouse and multi-unit residential buildings. Exceptional

leadership talent with proven track record managing on-site field

administration and technical management for construction operations

including supervision of foremen, trade/subcontractors and other

construction personnel. Outstanding blueprint reading and interpretation

skills. Excellent communication and facilitation skills with expertise

interfacing with inspectors, trades subcontractors, and design

professionals.

Computer Skills: MS Project, MS Office Suite (Access, Word, Excel,

Outlook), Expedition

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Del-Sano Contracting:

Constructability Review: Identified over $500,000 in uncoordinated/not

depicted items for specific project. Early discovery allowed the company to

value engineer an $8.8 million project to avoid budget and design overruns

and maintain excellent relations with the client.

Project in Distress: In the role of Field-based Project Manager / Owner's

Representative, was responsible for the completion of a "distressed

project" for repeat client of firm. Delivered completed project and

affirmed reputation of Del Sano Contracting with client. Del Sano is now

involved in the planning and pre-development phase of client's next large

project.

The RBA Group:

Record of Achievement: Over the course of 6 years managed $225 million in

construction contracts: All delivered on-time and within budget.

QA/QC Procedures: Analyzed company processes, established general project

requirements and specifications, and developed and implemented first formal

department QA/QC procedures.

Residential Unit Survey: Led a staff of 11 to conduct a survey of 1,000

residential subsidized housing units in Philadelphia, PA, for the

Philadelphia Housing Authority relative to UFAS and ADA Accessibility

compliance. Each unit required approximately 50 pages of reports, including

photographs; completed project in only 3.5 months.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEL-SANO CONTRACTING CORP., Union, NJ August 2008-March 2010

Project Manager

. Manage all stages of construction projects from pre-construction to close-

out, including demolition, gut rehabilitation, expansion, and new

construction.

. Evaluate blueprints and documents for discrepancies and engineering

ideas; create detailed scope of work, and determine project objectives,

schedules, procedures and quality standards.

. Develop and assist upper management in developing proposals with detailed

construction schedules and project needs assessment using MS Project.

. Conduct QA/QC and project constructability reviews during bidding

process, reducing costs and lost work time and limiting conflicts in the

field; address potential issues early.

. Monitor project budgets closely while preparing trade scopes of work;

negotiate with trade contractors to ensure all bids include the required

items; prepare sub-contractor scopes of work, letters of intent and

packages.

. Partner with customers and resolve outstanding issues; provide potential

solutions consistent with the Architect of Record's overall design intent

when issues arise in the field.

. Provide day-to-day leadership in regards to scheduling of support staff

and trades, change control, quality control, and time management to

assure successful and on-time completion.

. Write detailed daily/monthly reports on project status consistent with

requirements and/or owner's request.

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THE RBA GROUP, Parsippany, NJ 2002-2008

Construction Project Manager

. Managed multi-million dollar construction projects including demolition;

led $225M in projects.

. Reviewed documentation including blueprints, identified discrepancies

and potential issues, and developed appropriate mitigation strategies.

. Provided cost-effective field issue resolution while maintaining overall

design intent.

. Developed cost estimates and proposals; provided estimates/budgets for

change orders; negotiated with contactors and vendors.

. Supervised/supported site staff in day-to-day site management; certified

expenditures and monitored budgets.

. Inspected construction installations; ensured quality, timeliness, and

compliance with government regulations.

. Reviewed and interpreted contract documents providing clarification as

required.

. Prepared comprehensive reports for several municipal and educational

projects.

URS CORP., New York, NY 1999-2002

Assistant Project Manager/Resident Engineer

. Supported Phase 1 Health and Safety Work in West New York, NJ, as

Assistant Project Manager and Superintendent Inspector.

. Supervised a field staff of 10 to 15 for various specialty Street Tree

Programs throughout the five boroughs of NYC as Assistant Project

Manager and Resident Engineer.

SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD (NJ) BOARD OF EDUCATION, Maplewood, NJ 1996-

1998

Owner's Representative

. Oversaw capital improvements and school building projects; ensured on-

time and on-budget.

. Coordinated contractors' work, inspected work daily, presented progress

reports to the Board.

MARTIN M. FEITLOWITZ & ASSOC., P.A., Livingston, NJ 1993-1996

Designer/Drafter

. Designed K-12 educational facility and office projects; Conducted

submittal review, construction observation and punch list inspection.

WILLIAMS/WIDMER and ASSOC., Plainfield, NJ 1987-1993

Draftsman

. Drafted plans and designs for Port Authority of NY & NJ, Union County

College, Rutgers, and University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ.

Conducted submittal review, construction observation and punch list

inspection.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

PRATT INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE, Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor of Architecture, 1996

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, Syracuse, NY

Bachelor of Arts, in Architectural History, 1987

Registered Architect, State of New Jersey, License #21AI01716100

Certified Construction Contract Administrator

Construction Documents Technologist

LEED Accredited Professional

OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety & Health

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Architects, AIA New Jersey, Newark and Suburban

Chapter, Member

Construction Specifications Institute/CSI, New Jersey Chapter, Director on

Chapter Board

US Green Building Council, New Jersey Chapter, Member

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