Project Manager Construction
Resume:
CHARLES W. PRESTON
***** ******* ***, *********, **, USA 55044
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COMPREHENSIVE GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION ? OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP
Construction Project General Management ? Owner Representative /
Superintendent
Plan, Coordinate, and Complete Large-Scale Projects On Time and In-or-Under
Budget. Surmount borderline impossible obstacles; frequently selected by
leading construction firms and regularly achieve complete project recovery
by reversing in-trouble, up and running projects. Supervise multinational
/ multicultural workforces of hundreds. Expertise ranges from earthwork,
utilities, and infrastructure to high-rise towers/superstructures, military
contracts, hotels/resorts, medical facilities, and commercial initiatives.
Superior safety record; no serious injuries/loss of life. Certified:
QCM/USACE-NAVFAC, ISO 9001, ISO 14000, 30-Hour OSHA, HAZMAT/Hazardous
Waste, Antiterrorism/Trafficking, Stone Mason. Security Clearance.
Bilingual: English/ Indonesian.
Selected Project Examples as Senior Site Manager across North America,
Asia, Middle East and Africa
Position Project (Design Build and Hard Bid) Client Place
Project Value
Construction Manager Housing complex with recreational/dining facilities
Saadiyat Island Dev. Abu Dhabi, UAE $130M
PM Superintendent Multifaceted, complex water distribution
system US Navy Djibouti, Africa $13M
Project Superintendent Skyway connected to a hospital with helicopter pad
Mayo Healthcare La Crosse, WI USA $30M
Superintendent II 500,000 Sq. Ft. distribution center on wetlands
Aldi Foods Faribault, MN USA $44M
Project Manager (PM) Retail Shopping and Office Space Satellite
City Dev. Chandigarh, India $40M
Senior Superintendent Barracks/Brigade Headquarters New Expansion
US Army Fort Lewis, WA USA $77M
Construction Site Mgr. 26-story high rise condominium joining 6-levels of
retail Crystal Garden Tower Surabaya, Indonesia $50M
Construction Site Mgr. 6 levels, below water table underground construction
Central City Office " Jakarta, Indonesia $25M
Owner's Representative Design build hotel expansion 420 rooms, 7 pools
Hilton Hotel Resort Taba, Egypt $25M
Ellerbe Becket . Mortenson . Kraus-
Anderson . Leighton . Bovis Lend Lease
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SELECTED PROJECTS / RECENT EXPERIENCE - Contractual and Company Hire
U. S. NAVY / IAP Worldwide Services, Camp Lemonier; Djibouti, Africa
- $13 Million
Project: Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) water distribution system with pre-
engineered/assembled building and system reverse osmosis purification
unit (ROPU).
Superintendent / Project Manager 2009
Responsible for project and site management roles including office and
field functions. Challenged with 50 to 60 host country unskilled labor
to be used and the deficiency of quality materials and/or equipment in
the local market. Reported regularly to high-ranking government and
military officials.
. Conducted hands-on skills training; taught proper/safe use of tools
and efficient techniques for handling materials
. Met with Port Authorities for customs clearing in materials and
equipment importation
. Monitored work loads and durations due to extreme heat average index
of 130 degrees F
SAADIYAT ISLAND DEVELOPMENT / Leighton Construction, Abu Dhabi, UAE -
$130 Million
Project: Housing Complex, RECRUITED for newly created senior position
encompassing independent construction of recreational, dining and kitchen
facilities, and surrounding infrastructure.
Construction Manager 2008 to 2009
Recruited for newly created senior position to revive a failing schedule
and increase production while maintaining high quality. Worked with an
existing team of 20+ engineers and technical staff to modify labor
workflow. Identified and successfully implemented changes that resulted
in client's satisfaction.
. Shortened production and completion rates 20% by managing a work force
of 500+ to use more unit fit out on ground before erection and
changing sequencing
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U. S. ARMY BASE EXPANSION / Department of Defense / Mortenson
Construction - $77 Million
Project: Barracks and Brigade Headquarters new infrastructure and
utilities Army Base expansion in Ft. Lewis, WA.
Senior Superintendent 2008
Oversaw subcontractor selection/negotiations in pre-construction phase of
this expansion. Prepared control plan for troop/vehicles
movement preparing for demolition of existing in-ground/overhead to meet
utilities/roadways. Set up secured office/site compound.
SATELLITE CITY DEVELOPMENT / Leighton Construction, Chandigarh, India
- $40 Million
Project Manager 2006 to 2007
Retail Shopping/Office Space; Developed into site management and project
Adm. roles. Co-managed site development with condo towers project
management and unitarily developed utilities infrastructures. Worked with
limited western educated upper management positions filled; 35 local
personnel recruits were added to supervise. Mobilized at ground breaking
of this design build mixed-use structure. Ongoing challenge:
mentoring/monitoring subcontractors in safe/modern techniques.
ALDI FOODS / Bovis Lend Lease, Faribault, MN, USA - $44 Million
Superintendent II, 2006
Project: Half million (500,000) Sq. Ft. distribution center with
dry/ammonia base fed freezer/refrigeration systems.
Hired as expert on soils/environmental conditions/reputable contractors
in region. Interviewed/selected contractors. Began pre-construction from
design drawings. Assessed conditions, assembled bid documents; developed
a baseline schedule.
. Despite a 3-month delay due to issues with previous owners, team
effort finished project months early/under budget
. Took charge in working with authorities and achieved a peaceful means
of previous owner from premises
. Successfully maintained environmental issues on these 110 acres of
surrounding protected wetlands
MAYO HEALTHCARE CENTER / Kraus-Anderson, La Crosse, WI, USA - $30
Million
Project: Construction of a skyway connected a state-of-the-art addition
to Franciscan Skemp Hospital, during hospital's full operations.
Attributes consisted of 8 operating rooms, cancer center facilities,
emergency/trauma center, laboratories, X-ray, day surgery suites and a
helicopter pad.
Superintendent / Site Manager 2004
Accountable for control of projects, including maintenance of client's
commitment to a strategy and vision. Manage client relationships,
contractor direction with unquestionable decision- making. Handled
project management (PM) on site.
. Smooth operations existed from start to completion due to insight with
formulation of forecasts and budgets and organization that generated a
means/methods program for client requests. Turned over project on
time/on budget.
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ADDITIONAL SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, Kraus-Anderson, Brainerd, MN USA - $8
Million
POLK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER/Court House, Kraus-Anderson, Balsam
Lake, WI - $6M
Superintendent 2000 to 2005
Remodeled while fully operational; added 3 buildings and asbestos
abatement without interrupting ongoing operations.
Built a Medical Human Services Addition; offices/exam rooms/X-
ray/labs/treatment areas with no judicial interruption.
CRYSTAL GARDEN TOWER / Ellerbe Becket International, Surabaya,
Indonesia - $50 Million
CENTRAL CITY OFFICE TOWERS / Ellerbe Becket International, Jakarta,
Indonesia - $25 Million
HILTON HOTEL RESORT / Ellerbe Becket International, Taba, Egypt - $25
Million
Construction Site Manager 1993 to 2000
Projects: Center city construction of a 26-story high-rise condo with 6-
level connection of retail shopping space. Responsible
for operations, logistics, quality and safety. Reviewed
plans/specs/submittals. Concluding principal in Field Inspections
Testing for continuity/quality including formwork, reinforcement,
concrete placement, and steel erection. Expansion, renovation, and
addition of the Hilton included 420 rooms, 10 restaurants, and 7 pools.
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CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICTIONS CPR, 1st Aid, and AED HAZMAT Waste Operations
& 1st Responder
QCM: US Army Corps of Engineers - Naval Facilities Engineering
Command; ISO 9001-QMS; ISO 14000-Environmental Mgmt.
Occupational Safety & Health Adm. (OSHA), 30-Hr. Course Antiterrorism
and Trafficking Stone Mason
HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Mpls., MN Architectural Drafting &
Design, Certification of Completion
ANOKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Anoka, MN Courses in Int'l. Business &
Construction Management
COMPUTER: Microsoft Office Suite Industry Specific Software
Applications
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PERSONAL PURSUITS & AFFILIATIONS
Yayasan Harley Owners Group (Orphans Charities), Indonesia Chapter,
1998 to Present
Cambridge Who's Who - Lifetime Member Fitness/weight
activities; avid motorcyclist/golfer
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