Project Manager Construction

Robert Donald Liburdi, P.E.

*** ******** **** • Elkton, Maryland 21921

Home: 410-***-**** • Cell: 302-***-**** • abiu7b@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Project Manager

Extensive experience optimizing operations and profits for construction and utilities

companies through outstanding construction, management, and engineering expertise.

Accomplished and versatile professional with proven ability to provide senior level

direction for construction projects throughout their entire life cycles and within diverse

sectors including planning, designing, scheduling, budgeting and cost containment, and

documentation. Recognized contributor with knowledge and skills needed to maximize /

streamline project operations to meet or exceed stakeholder deadlines and financial goals.

Calm and confident communicator with gift for optimizing client services by adapting

personal style and approach to best suit each client. Articulate collaborator, negotiator,

and leader with talent for establishing productive relationships with stakeholders including

owners and architects / engineers, and subcontractors and building strong, motivated

multi trade teams through leadership, mentoring, and empowerment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Construction / Engineering Expertise • Project Management • Team Building • Integrity

Budget / Cost Control • Contract Negotiations • Customer Service / Presentations •

Scheduling

Strategic Planning / Vision • Problem Solving • Streamlining Operations • Staff

Development

SELECTED PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Hospital

• A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware Senior Project Manager for

$3.9M lump sum GC project consisting of 18K square feet of office and PT/OT

renovation and fit out.

• Kindred Hospital, Havertown, Pennsylvania Senior Project Manager for $4M lump

sum GC project including 60K square feet renovation of decommissioned hospital to

create 6 bed acute care facility.

Religious / School

Calvary Chapel of Delaware County, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania Senior Project

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Manager for $6M design build including 36K square feet of new worship and school

facility (pre engineered and conventional construction / hybrid building).

William Henry Middle School, Dover, Delaware Project Manager for $10M CM at risk

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project that included 140K square feet of occupied renovation of mechanical,

electrical, life safety, and architecturals.

Booker T. Washington Elementary School, Dover, Delaware Project Manager for

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$6M CM at risk project with 18K square feet new steel / masonry constructed addition

and 45K square feet of occupied renovation of mechanical, electrical, line safety, and

architecturals.

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Selected Project Accomplishments Cont

Commercial / Retail

Shoppers Food and Pharmacy, Annapolis, Maryland Senior Project Manager for $9M

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lump sum GC project including 30K square feet masonry bearing wall and 30K square

feet renovation to existing store.

Giant Food, Exeter, Pennsylvania – Senior Project Manager for $6.5M lump sum GC

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project that consisted of 85K square feet new store at pad ready site.

Warehouse

Schmidt’s Distribution Center, Salisbury, Maryland Project Manager for $3M lump

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sum GC project having 30K square feet of warehouse and associated new site work

(pre engineered metal and masonry building).

Prison / Correctional

Eastern Correctional Institute (addition) – Westover, Maryland Project Manager for

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$3.5M design build 16K square feet new minimum security annex (pre engineered

metal building).

Wastewater

• Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant, Washington, D.C. Project Manager for

$50M lump sum GC project that included new steel / masonry buildings including (1)

6K square feet with masonry backup and (1) 1K square feet with reinforced concrete;

renovation of 20K square feet chemical storage building (structural (9) 9K gallon tanks,

electricals, and mechanicals); new underground concrete utility chases (approximately

5K linear feet); new process piping (pvc, stainless, and titanium); and equipment

(pumps, large bore valves, and digital control systems).

Miscellaneous

Oto Melara, Essington, Pennsylvania Senior Project Manger for $1M lump sum GC

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renovation of 50K square feet warehouse for DoD weapon manufacturer in compliance

with FAR.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Project Manager for

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various $10K to $500K lump sum renovation/ fit outs in occupied areas of hospital.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, Target Building Construction • 2006 Present

Charged with directing construction projects of various sizes throughout their life cycles

including strategizing, designing, plan formulation, documentation / reporting, scheduling,

P & L, and budget control. Represent company, serving as single point of contact with

customers, subcontractors, and partners.

• Optimized company’s operations and growth by effectively adjusting to changing

conditions and priorities while maintaining budget control and client satisfaction.

• Strengthened knowledge and performance of employees through utilization of

collaborative management style and impressive training, mentoring, and coaching.

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PROJECT MANAGER, Nason Construction, Inc. • 2005 2006

Spearheaded completion of new construction projects as general contractor, reviewing

and revising schedules to prioritize critical activities and meet or exceed milestones.

Championed creation of project construction strategies and facilitate progress meetings to

keep stakeholders such as owner and subcontractors appraised of progress. Guided

project superintendents to ensure that short term and lock ahead schedules correspond to

construction timelines.

• Maximized operations and success for company by completing numerous multi million

dollar projects on time and within budget; maintaining accountability for budgets,

schedules, and client satisfaction at all times.

• Promoted strong staff morale and performance for company by implementing

innovative team building exercises and maintaining motivated, enthusiastic attitude

toward work.

PROJECT MANAGER, Phillips Way, Inc. • 2004 2005

Spearheaded renovation and new construction projects as general contractor, establishing

credibility and building productive relationships with owners and clients based on trust and

respect. Guided and coordinated consultants for design–build projects, wrote project work

scopes, and assisted with estimating project buyouts.

• Generated impressive protections and efficiencies for company by supervising and

integrating new controls software into operations.

PROJECT MANAGER, Bancroft Construction Company • 2001 2004

Accountable for directing new construction and renovation projects as CM at risk,

creating / tracking budgets and controlling P & L. Resolved project issues including

negotiating change orders, securing approval for general conditions, and ensuring client

satisfaction; interfacing effectively between company owner and client representatives.

Supervised field staff and ensured project safety, operational / quality controls, cost

estimating, value engineering, and claims avoidance. Conducted successful bid meetings

and negotiated subcontractor contracts. Completed all relevant project correspondence to

clients and subcontractors.

• Enhanced company’s reputation and position within marketplace by orchestrating

successful completion of several K 12 school projects on time, utilizing exceptional

scheduling capabilities to overcome inflexible timelines and completion dates.

• Demonstrated value to company by consistently meeting or exceeding project profit

margins / goals and effectively representing company during presentations and

meetings before school boards, townships, and state and county agencies.

PROJECT MANAGER, W.M. Schlosser Company • 1999 2001

Guided completion of construction projects; ensuring cost, schedule, safety, and quality

requirements were met. Created, tracked, and updated resource and cash loaded CPM

schedules and developed subcontractor work scopes and buyouts either on target or

below estimate. Maintained and issued monthly senior management status reports which

included cost reports, change order log, and any potential changes in cost or schedule.

Developed monthly payment applications and verified contract invoice approvals.

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DIVISION ENGINEERING MANAGER, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation • 1993 1999

Developed and guided capital program including lifecycle cost analysis for existing

facilities and cost benefit analysis for system expansions. Reviewed schematic,

preliminary, and final design drawings and specifications for completeness,

constructability, and budget. Prepared and negotiated change orders with associated cost

estimates and developed VE items. Supervised field operations for contractor and

company workforce staff of 12 operations and maintenance technicians.

• Optimized company’s growth and profits by effectively administering $1M operations

budget for 25K customer gas utility having facilities spread over a 50 mile radius.

EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

Professional Engineer – States of Delaware and Maryland

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite / Project • Spitfire • Expedition • Suretrak • P3

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