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Project Manager Construction

Location:
Lathrop, MO, 64465
Posted:
September 06, 2010

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Summary of Qualifications

Resourceful Executive with extensive experience coordinating and overseeing

large-scale projects to timely, within budget completion by effectively

leading teams, proactively resolving issues and diligently monitoring each

phase.

CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

STRATEGIC PLANNING

STAFF MANAGEMENT

PROJECT ESTIMATION

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

INCENTIVE PLANNING

CLIENT SATISFACTION

. DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO ACHIEVE HIGH LEVELS OF PROFITABILITY BY

MAXIMIZING EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY, NEGOTIATING OPTIMAL TERMS AND

DRIVING COMPANY GROWTH AND EXPANSION.

. OFFER A STRONG WORK ETHIC, INTENSE COMMITMENT TO COMPANY SUCCESS AND

OUTSTANDING INTERPERSONAL, ORGANIZATION, COMMUNICATION AND DECISION-

MAKING SKILLS.

. PROFICIENT USING MS WINDOWS, MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS PROJECT,

WORDPERFECT, QUICKBOOKS, TIME LINE AND BLUE BEAM; WORKING KNOWLEDGE

OF ACAD.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

John Peoples Concrete Construction LLC - Platte City, Missouri

September 2009 - Present

Field Manager

SELECTED BY THIS SMALL CONCRETE PLACEMENT AND GENERAL CONTRACTING COMPANY

TO ESTIMATE AND BID ON PROJECTS, NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS AND BUY OUT SUPPLIERS

AND SUBCONTRACTORS. CURRENTLY MANAGING COMPLETION OF AN UNDERGROUND

DETENTION BASIN FOR THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY.

. TOOK THE INITIATIVE TO LEARN BLUEBEAM WHICH PROVIDED ABILITY TO TAKE

OFF QUANTITIES FROM ELECTRONIC PLANS AND INCREASE NUMBER OF ESTIMATES

BY 40%.

. UTILIZE STRONG NEGOTIATION SKILLS TO GENERATE PROFITABILITY FROM

CHANGE ORDERS AS WELL AS ENSURE LEGAL CONTRACT ISSUES ARE PROPERLY

STATED TO MINIMIZE LIABILITY.

MBS MARTINOLI BUSINESS SERVICES LLC - RAYTOWN, MISSOURI 2000 - 2008

President/Owner

Started this company to manage acquired properties and provide public

project bonding for utility construction. Managed six crew members.

. Grew business to $600,000 per year, ensuring timely payment by

stiffening terms of contract and delivering required reports to

municipalities.

. Projects included sanitary sewer with lift station and forced main,

underground utility direction boring for street lights and

installation of sewer, water and storm for a $14 million assisted care

facility

Banderas Construction Company Inc. - Kansas City, Kansas 1999 - 2003

Vice President

Progressed through positions of increasing responsibility including

Estimator, Construction Manager and Chief Estimator to oversee full scope

of daily operations for this mid-sized company specializing in underground

utility projects. Served as EEO Officer responsible for handling complaints

and maintaining documentation. Managed four estimators, five project

managers, four division managers, six general superintendents and 12 office

staff. Estimated larger projects involving roads, bridges and waterway

diversions.

. Optimized bidding process by collaborating with an IT expert to create

a standard program for maximum efficiency and accuracy.

. Fueled growth from $4.3 million to over $28 million by spearheading

diversification and expansion initiatives; for example, negotiated

purchase of a Stone Masonry Company and stone quarry and led

development of a plumbing division.

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Vice President (continued)

. Inherited Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority project and resolved

many issues by assigning an onsite super with full control, uncovering

discrepancies between project progress and contractor payment and

initiating a change order that produced $500,000 net gain; completed

job on-time at 15% profitability which led to additional projects.

. Oversaw $22 million Blue Channel from Stadium Drive to Manchester

Traffic Way project which involved increasing capacity of the river by

removing one million yards of earth and other materials, paving 1.2

miles of concrete roadway and completing many other portions to finish

six months ahead of schedule.

. Secured contract with CLS as a minority company providing directional

boring for a $35 million street light project which kept six crews

working for three years with $5 million average annual gross income.

. Demonstrated outstanding leadership skills by assigning staff based on

unique strengths and fostering an environment of teamwork and

collaboration.

. Built up the underground utilities division with a designated

estimator and field manager to grow to $8 million in gross sales and

win a $17.5 million river contract that increased to $34 million with

extras.

. Delivered 35% net profit on a stone quarry acquired for $600,000 with

an appraised value of $5.5 million of face stone by establishing a

concrete debris recycling program that resulted in dumping fees

charged to contractors, tax credits given by the city and sale of

recycled materials.

. Prepared bids for the new concrete division producing average yearly

gross of between $6 to $7 million.

Barsto Construction Company Inc. - Kansas City, Missouri 1998 - 1999

Field Superintendent

Recruited by owner to manage full scope of operations and scheduling for

this large residential and commercial general contractor. Initiated change

orders and maintained CPM schedules to track job progress.

. Led a highly profitable, ahead of schedule KCI Airport refueling

facility project requiring diligent coordination with engineers to

resolve significant elevation and piping issues as well as close

management of various subcontractors to meet goals.

. Completed construction of City of Riverside Waterfront Park, an

upscale park facility with walking trails, restrooms, an amphitheater

and a brick multicolor 24' wide walk with circular observation

terraces; overcame numerous hidden obstructions to finish two months

ahead of schedule.

Early Career History

Sutter General Contractors Inc. - Lenexa, Kansas 1997 - 1998

Vice President of Construction

American Construction and Energy Inc. - Stillwell, Kansas 1996 - 1997

Field Superintendent

Murs Construction Company Inc. - Seattle, Washington & HAVERHILL,

Massachusetts 1986 - 1996

Vice President/Operations Manager/Superintendent/General

Superintendent/Estimator

New England Construction and Management - Brighten, Massachusetts 1981 -

1986

Superintendent/Project Manager

M. Demateo Construction - Quincy, Massachusetts 1977 - 1980

Project Manager/Superintendent

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Selected Projects

Scout Project Missouri-Kansas: $4.5 million installation of 105 miles of

conduit around metro Kansas City to house new fiber optics for regulation

traffic control information boards along major highways.

Pease Airforce Base: new squadron room and two new jet hangers for

repairs/fueling system extension.

Parkhighlands at Wilburton: 250,000 square feet, 19 wood-framed buildings,

250 units, p.t. slab and some slab on grade.

T.B. Watkins: three story multi-family residential renovation, total

interior demo; structural steel; masonry and redesign of 126 units.

Fort Devens, MA: took over two failing projects and achieved significant

profitability by initiating change orders, hiring subcontractors,

allocating two crews and devising creative solutions.

Kansas City International Airport: new construction of ground

transportation building.

State of Missouri Buildings and Grounds: new District #4 garage, 45,000

square feet, structural steel/masonry/concrete/overhead cranes.

Baldwin Fire Station: Block & Block, 20,000 square feet with offices; zero

lot lines (Design Built).

West Seattle Apartments: 110,000 square feet, five story twin tower wood-

framed building, p.t. slab, 115 units, four story below ground parking

garage.

Red Lion: 10 story concrete structure with restaurants and pools (fast

track).

Totem Lake Hotel Remodel: 390,000 square feet, 300 rooms, steel and wood

construction; complete removal of entire interior structure and new

structural interior designed to accommodate new hotel.

Doctors Park Methuen, MA: four story steel and masonry building, 168,000

square feet plus ambulance center and heliport (Design Built).

Hollyoke Mall: one million square feet, concrete battered walls to 44', pre-

cast concrete exterior panels attached to steel structure/three levels

average height; exposed concrete elevator car enclosure in rotunda; moved

60' deep landfill to create methane capture field for natural gas recovery

(fast track).

Rt 24 and 495 Interchange, Raynham/Bridgewater, MA: construction of 12

concrete and steel bridges, six box culverts and miles of roadway.

Education and Specialized Training

Stanford Hill University - London; England

Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management

Nasson College - Springvale, Maine

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Studies and Psychology

Continuing Education includes Concrete Institute and Cost Accounting

Seminars



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