Project Manager Construction

Nancy kitano

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Professional Summary

Fast paced, detail oriented certified project manager with over 20 years of experience in construction

project management as a general contractor and as an owner’s representative. Project experience includes

working with world class organizations and US Army Corps of Engineers on new construction, additions,

renovations, and tenant improvements with the ability to coordinate multiple activities across various

disciplines and not losing site of the critical details.

LEED Accredited Professional.

EMPLOYMENT

Doyon Project Services – Federal Way, WA 2010

Assistant Project Manager/LEED Manager

Responsible for LEED reporting and documentation management for a new military education

facility. Other responsibilities include subcontractor bidding and buyout, writing subcontracts

and change orders and assisting with various project management responsibilities. Client is the

US Army Corps of Engineers.

GLY Construction – Bellevue, WA 2004 – 2009

Construction Project Manager

Responsible for preconstruction, estimating, subcontractor bidding and buyout, writing subcontracts,

managing subcontractors, coordinating subcontractors, punch list and closeout. Clients included

Microsoft and Quadrant Homes.

• Acted as Change Management Representative on GLY team to ensure ongoing design changes

were implemented effectively with Microsoft on two offices (260,000 SF each) as part of the

multimillion dollar Microsoft West Campus Project.

• Managed subcontracts, various construction scopes, and cost changes on 2 year, multimillion

dollar Microsoft project to construct two offices (285,000 SF each) and two parking structures

(338,000 SF each) as part of campus expansion project. Buildings were LEED certified.

• Led team for Quadrant Homes Headquarters project. Fast track construction office build

out of four floors (53,400 SF) with mechanical and electrical design/build. Worked

closely with tenant and architect to design and implement tenant design changes

throughout the project. $3.4 million.

S. G. Taylor Construction- Seattle, WA 1997 – 2004

Construction Project Manager

Managed and supervised 300 projects totaling more than $50 million in the Puget Sound Region, Eastern

Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.

• Set up and staffed remote office in Spokane, Washington. Screened, interviewed and selected

staff, including two jobsite superintendents and office administrator.

• Project Manager to replace 9th floor Chillers in Qwest/AT&T Riverside Building

in downtown Spokane, WA. Fast track design/build project to upgrade and replace

chillers and cooling towers in main downtown switching facility while keeping the

existing systems running. Project completed in three months from design through

completion. $1.0M

Nancy Kitano - Resume

• Project Manager for various Qwest and AT&T projects. Projects included cast in place

concrete building additions, concrete tilt up building addition, HVAC and electrical

upgrades, roof replacements, fire/life safety upgrades and renovations to

telecommunication equipment facilities. Construction and renovations were completed

while maintaining a clean and stable environment for the existing telecommunications

equipment.

U S WEST Business Resources, Inc. – Seattle, WA 1980 – 1997

Project Manager

Coordinated projects with architects, contractors, internal clients, tenant services, mechanical and

electrical engineers, and facility designers.

• Represented US WEST in all phases of building construction and furniture management including

asbestos abatement, fuel tank upgrades for standby power and fleet fueling facilities,

administrative and central office alterations and additions, HVAC and electrical modifications,

elevator modernization, fire, life, and safety, and ADA compliance. Successfully completed

performance of construction in operating facilities with minimal impact to building occupants and

sensitive telecommunications equipment.

• High Rise renovation and tenant improvement experience includes renovating 33-story Bell Plaza

Office Building in Seattle, WA. Projects include design and installation of a fire sprinkler system,

new ceiling and lighting systems for a computer environment, replacing the domestic water

system, and various internal tenant renovations. Building remained fully occupied through all

improvements.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

University of Washington – Seattle, WA Bachelor of Science – Civil

Engineering

University of Denver – Denver, CO Certificate in Program Management

University of Puget Sound – Tacoma, WA Graduate Business Courses

Bellcore Training & Education Center – Lisle, IL Building Engineering Courses

Dale Carnegie Training

LICENSES &CERTIFICATIONS

LEED Accredited Professional

U.S Army Corp of Engineers – Construction Quality Management

Engineer in Training (EIT) – State of Washington

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Rokka Ski and Snowboard School – Seattle, WA 1982-Present

Director (2003-Present)

Instructor (1982 – 2002)

Nikkei Concerns – Seattle, WA 1999-Present

Board of Directors (2005-2008)

Citizens Advisory Committee (2008-Present)

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