JAMES F. SMITH

**** ***** ****** 817-***-**** (Cell)

Fort Worth, TX 76133 abkpfz@r.postjobfree.com

Fourteen years of general construction and architectural experience.

Expertise in field / project engineering, project administration, and

client service. Reputation as a dependable, organized, motivated, team-

oriented individual, dedicated to complete tasks and meet deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LINBECK GROUP, LLC., Fort Worth, TX

2006 - 2009

Engineer

. Team member of the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House project, designed

by Foster + Partners, part of the AT&T Performing Arts Center. (36 month,

$150MM, 200,000 SQ FT, 2300 seat Opera House).

. Assigned to a 9 member management staff that processed over 1400 RFIs,

4000 submittals, 43 bulletins and 114 ASIs.

. Coordinated nearly $11MM of custom, state-of-the-art theatrical systems

(counterweight rigging, performance draperies and adjustable acoustics,

performance lighting, sound, and video, performance dimming, performance

lifts, audience chamber chandelier, and audience seating).

. Coordinated installations and inspections of all elevator scope,

consisting of 5 tractions, 2 hydraulics, 4 LU/LAs, and 1 wheelchair lift,

valued at $2.5MM.

. Co-coordinated installation and start-up of the Mechanical, Electrical,

Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems, totaling $26MM.

. Created bid packages, reviewed subcontractor proposals, and assisted with

bid tabulations for all Theatrical scope, Elevator scope, and MEP and

Fire Sprinkler scopes.

. Conducted on-site work sessions between the design architect and elevator

subcontractor for resolution of submittal review comments to expedite

approval of custom cab finishes.

. Organized and recorded weekly subcontractor coordination meetings.

. Produced work products that assimilated, coordinated, and clarified

complicated design concepts.

. Built innovative, scale-model mockups to demonstrate and confirm design

intent, constructability, and ADA compatibility to the design architects,

consultants, and subcontractors.

PBK ARCHITECTS, INC., Dallas, TX 2002

- 2006

Construction Administrator

. Served as liaison between architect, consultants, and general contractors

in 5 major school districts throughout north Texas.

. Monitored daily construction progress and schedules for projects totaling

in excess of $85MM.

. Monitored general contractor construction practices to ensure compliance

with contract specs.

. Provided daily observation reports and monthly project reports to Clients

and Management.

. Assembled field data for district Bond Programs & ADA feasibility

studies.

. Conducted weekly OAC meetings and pre-installation meetings.

. Developed and maintained Client warranty logs and notified subcontractors

of warranty issues.

. Ensured completion of warranty items and post- completion issues to

client satisfaction.

. Provided onsite review and approval of contractor submittals and RFIs.

. Generated project punchlists and assured completion of punchlists.

James F. Smith Resume, Page 2

CHARTER BUILDERS, INC., Dallas, TX

1998 - 2002

Assistant Superintendent / Field Engineer

. Established all horizontal and vertical project control and benchmarks.

. Responsible for QC & QA of subcontractor layout and construction.

. Recorded and maintained all field engineering documentation.

. Coordinated all site utilities, including as-built documentation.

. Assisted with completion of project punchlist.

LINBECK GROUP, LLC., Fort Worth, TX

1995 - 1998

Rodman / Instrument / Field Engineer

. Quickly learned construction surveying methods.

. Established all horizontal and vertical project control and benchmarks.

. Recorded and maintained all field engineering documentation.

. Performed all tilt wall panel layout and quality control for the Trinity

Valley School project, and achieved a 70% success rate with a crew of

five summer interns.

. Calculated quantities for all components of tilt-wall panel construction.

. Developed a spreadsheet that ensured proper structural steel placement.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B. S., Information Systems, University of Texas - Arlington, 2006

A.A.S., Mathematics and Engineering, Tarrant County College, 1992

(Completed 97 days of professional development; see list)

AFFILIATIONS / AWARDS

Knights of Columbus, Council 9868

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