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Project Manager Construction

Location:
Milpitas, CA, 95035
Posted:
October 05, 2010

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Steve Sweatt

*** ****** ****** . ********, ********** 95035

408-***-**** (H): 760-***-**** (C) . abj6a2@r.postjobfree.com

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Collaborative, trusted construction management professional with extensive

background in all phases of the construction industry. Exceptional record

of driving successful multi-million dollar projects while reducing costs

and delivery times. Training program developer and mentor who increases

employee performance and improves construction quality. Skilled

communicator, negotiator and project manager with expert-level estimating,

buyout, and preconstruction credentials. Practiced in commercial,

healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and government construction.

Construction Management . Project Management . Preconstruction . Buyout

Management . Estimating

Change Order Negotiation . Procurement . OSHPD . Design/Build . Team

Mentoring

Business Development . Structural Design . Scheduling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROJECT SERVICES, Milpitas, California

Construction Consultant / Senior Project Manager / Estimator - 2010 to

present

Working with contractors and owners to provide the required support and

skill levels to achieve their management goals and objectives.

HMH BUILDERS, INC. (SWINTERTON BUILDERS, INC.), Sacramento, California

Company Buyout Manager - 2008-2010

Directed buyout and constructability programs, developing the programs and

authoring manuals for training purposes. Trained company employees in the

programs to ensuring a more consistent bidding process which results in

lower bid costs. This in turn takes the final estimate into a successful

GMP to the owner. Collaborated with design team to implement more cost-

effective building systems. Establish relationships with designers,

estimators, and owner management to drive successful outcomes. Lead

several hard bid estimating teams.

Key Projects and Achievements:

. Spearheaded buyouts, including $130M casino/hotel property, $18M

medical office building, and a $7M surgery center.

. Delivered owner GMP with a 13% reduction of estimate by intelligent

buyout methods.

. Created and drove buyout and constructability training programs and all

related manuals.

. Worked with estimating teams on several OSHPD projects.

PROJECT SERVICES, Bishop, California

Construction Consultant / Senior Project Manager / Estimator - 2007-2008

Worked with owners to determine project scope, costs and construction

requirements. Led large-scale commercial projects on time and within

budget. Provide independent scheduling for a major high-rise project.

Key Projects and Achievements:

. Independently assembled the master construction schedule for a $900M,

55-story Ritz-Carlton/condominium project "LA Live" at LA's Staples

Center, coordinating the 3K-activitly schedule.

. Turned around a failing project and saved ownership over $1.5M and

reduced project timeline 6 weeks by serving as Senior Project Manager

for $110M 5-start Peppermill Casino hotel project.

. Preconstruction Manager on a $300M private Reno-based

condominium/commercial project and a $130M "1 Hotel" Mammoth Lakes-

based hotel/condominium construction project.

. Independently delivered a successful outcome for a $17M design build

parking garage project proposal.

STEVE SWEATT

408-***-**** (H): 760-***-**** (C) . abj6a2@r.postjobfree.com

RA NELSON AND ASSOCIATES, Mammoth Lakes, California

Preconstruction / Project Manager / Estimator - 2005-2007

Coordinated and managed all preconstruction/estimating activity for

several client projects. Developed key tracking methods against

adversarial owner issues to successful collect all costs and profits.

Established building systems that reduced building costs.

Key Projects and Achievements:

. Preconstruction Manager for a $135M 4-star hotel/condominium project

for clients Intrawest/Starwood.

. Project Manager for the 80/50 Project, a $52M 5-star fractional deed

condo and parking garage project.

. Led preconstruction for $30M Thunder Mountain condominium project.

. Implemented project tracking systems, ensuring bill collection and

eliminating court action.

McLANE ASSOCIATES, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Lead Estimator - 2004-2005

As a consultant for client Intel, provided estimating management for an

Intel F23 basebuild of Mod 2.

Key Projects and Achievements:

. Led the estimating process for a $70M basebuild and Mod 2 tool

installation.

. Delivered a 5% cost savings by working with design team to improve

building systems.

DICK PACIFIC, INC., Las Vegas, Nevada

Senior Estimator / Project Manager - 2002-2004

Provided hard bid estimates for municipal projects, including hospitals,

jail, and federal building. Also served as Project Manager on a University

of Puerto Rico construction project.

Key Projects and Achievements:

. Developed hard bid estimates for $10M-280M municipal projects,

including a $280M correction facility, $40M federal courthouse, $35M

hospital addition, and various government buildings ($6M-25M).

. Drove the successful completion of the $65M construction project,

including 3 dormitories, an institutional building, and a parking

garage.

PROJECT SERVICES, Bend Oregon

Construction Consultant / Project Manager / Estimator - 1991-2002

Worked with clients to develop project estimates on project ranging from

$2M to $125M. Teamed with clients such as Baugh (Skanska), CRSS, F. E.

Ward, Takenaka International, Harder Mechanical, and Pinnel-Busch to

provide new project bidding and negotiate change orders.

Key Projects and Achievements:

. Lead buyout and project estimation expertise on several fast track

design/build micro electronics projects.

. Lead cost estimating on a $125mm Federal Court House

. Earned a 1 in 4 "hit rate" on all hard bid estimates.

. Increased contractor change order profits by 9%.

. Decreased subcontractor change order prices over 29% consistently by

leading negotiations.

OTHER EMPLOYERS: CH2M HILL, CRS Sirrine Engineers, Red Lions Inns

EDUCATION

Construction Management (Course Work)

Oregon State University

Associate of Science in Civil Structural Engineering

Chemeketa Community College

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Critical Path Scheduling - University of Oregon

Leed training

SOFTWARE

MS Office . PowerPoint . Projects . Primavera: Suretrak, Expedition .

Visio

STEVE SWEATT

408-***-**** (H): 760-***-**** (C) . abj6a2@r.postjobfree.com

SELECTED PROJECT LISTINGS

Preconstruction Manager

o $130 mm Casino/Hotel, Brooks, Ca - 2009

o $18 mm MOB, Stockton, Ca - 2009

o $7 mm Surgery Center, Elk Grove, Ca - 2009

o $300 mm, Private Condo/Commercial project in Reno, Nv - 2008

o $52 mm, 80/50, 5 star resort, Mammoth Lakes, Ca - 2006

o $130 mm, "1" Hotel/Condo, Mammoth Lakes, Ca - 2007

o $17 mm, Design Build, Parking Garage, Mammoth Lakes, Ca - 2007

o $40 mm, Thunder Mountain Condo project, Kirkwood, Ca - 2006

o $180 mm, Ritz-Carlton Hotel/Condo, Mammoth Lakes, Ca - 2006

Project Management

o $105 mm, 19 Story, 600 suite tower, Peppermill, Reno, Nv - 2007

o $52 mm, 80/50, 5 star resort, Mammoth Lakes, Ca - 2006

o $65 mm, 7 story commercial building, 3-3 story dormitory

buildings and a 7 story parking garage, University of Puerto

Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. - 2004

o $4 mm, microelectronic tool hook-up, Hyundai, Eugene, Or - 1998

o $4 mm. high end housing project, Vardon Court, Bend, Or - 1997

o $6 mm, Pretzel Line, Frito-lay, Beaverton, Or - 1991

o $3.5 mm. Surgery Center, Bend Memorial Clinic, Bend, Or - 1996

o $30mm, 10 story Early Warning Array Building, Air Force Space

Command, Clear, Ak - 199

o $20mm. Biotech Facility, Bend, Or - 1998

Estimator

o $10 mm, Post Navy Academy, Monterey, Ca - 1997

o $8 mm, Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nv (several) - 2000

o $18 mm Middle School, Las Vegas, Nv (several) - 2001

o $38 mm High School, Las Vegas, Nv (several) - 2001

o $6 mm Elementary School, Bend, Or - 1998

o $7 mm, Multiple Fire Stations, Bend, Or - 2002

o $6-25 mm, government buildings, Las Vegas, Nv - 2002

o $40 mm Federal Court House, Las Vegas, Nv - 2002

o $35 mm Hospital Addition, Las Vegas, Nv - 2002

o $280 mm Correction Facility, Coalings, Ca - 2002

o $70mm, F23 Fab Intel, Colorado Springs, Co - 2005

Cost Estimator

o $30 mm, Sylvan Interchange, ODOT, Portland, Or - 1997

o $120mm, Federal Court House, GSA, Portland, Or - 1998

o $125mm, Silicon Growing Facility, Mitsubishi, Salem, Or - 1995



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