Project Manager Construction

Farrah Hogan

***** *. ***** ******, ****** Grove, Illinois

847-***-**** ***********@*******.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Results oriented Project Manager with over ten years of professional

experience

* Demonstrates teambuilding and big picture thinking ability

* Effectively resolves conflicts and proactively solves problems

* Noted for effective leadership, strategic planning and resource

management skills

* Highly organized and accurate, strong analytic and presentation

abilities

* Proven track record for meeting timelines and exceeding expectations

* Self motivated and skilled in delegating tasks and managing details to

achieve project goals

* Solid commitment to follow through, and a good sense of humor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2010 Support Analyst Lead

Opus Capital Markets Consultants, Lincolnshire, Illinois / Sussex,

Wisconsin (October 2009 - Present)

> Accomplished manager of 40 person support analyst department

> Successfully lead and encourage team to meet deadlines and promote

a healthy work environment

> Balance personnel schedules with client workloads to ensure

profitability

> Work closely with underwriters and managers to implement constantly

changing client needs

> Manage vendor orders to ensure receipt in timely manner

> Responsible for automating various daily processes to realize

dramatic company savings

2009 Loan Officer

Barclay Butler Financial, East Dundee, Illinois (September 2008 -

Present)

> Licensed Illinois Loan Officer responsible for loan origination

including explanation of numerous products, benefits and options to

borrowers

> Accomplished portfolio of over $6 million in closed residential and

commercial loans

> Ensure counseling, application and closing processes are

satisfactorily completed

> Work closely with multiple lenders, appraisers and title companies

to clear conditions and issues that arise throughout the loan

underwriting process

2008 Project Manager

Kenny Construction Company, Chicago, Illinois (September 2007 -

September 2008)

> Project Manager responsible for development, planning and

conceptual estimating of hospitality projects

> Completed conceptual estimates based on various building designs

> Worked closely with Owner, design team and subcontractors to

develop drawings

> Thoroughly researched and successfully implemented alternative

construction materials and systems to reduce project cost and meet

Owner budget

> Worked with subcontractors and design team to realize a $3 million

savings in Value Engineering

> Publicly bid projects, conducted scope review meetings and selected

subcontractors

> Composed letters of intent and contracts in order to secure labor

and material pricing in a volatile market

2007 Project Manager

Centex Construction, Panama City Beach, Florida (December 2005 -

February 2007)

> Developed value engineering alternatives for client to realize a

savings of $500,000

> On site PM responsible for managing all phases of construction of 8

story luxury condominium building

> Mobilized project site including locating and leasing office space

and completing office set-up

> Successfully completed subcontractor negotiation and buyout

> Single point of contact to Owner in all operational matters related

to safety, quality, schedule and cost

> Managed critical meetings including preconstruction, monthly OAC,

weekly subcontractor, etc.

> Worked with Superintendent to establish and maintain a safe, well

organized and clean project site to ensure high worker satisfaction

and productivity

> Worked with APM and PE to coordinate JIT delivery of materials and

services on small construction site

> Worked with PA to maintain subcontractor insurance documents and

ensure timely billing to Owner and payment to subcontractors

> Analyzed monthly project financials including current and projected

budgets, costs and pending matters

2005 Assistant Project Manager

Myrtle Beach, Florida

> Developed and managed schedule for submittal and shop drawing

deadlines

> Ensured effective and timely material procurement through submittal

and shop drawing verification, incoming material inspections and

auditing of manufacturer's quality processes

> Provided updates on construction activities and design and cost

issues during OAC meetings

> Coordinated subcontractor problem solving on site

> Managed project changes and associated cost implications

> Maintained current project documents including drawings,

submittals, RFIs and Owner Directives

> Conducted various offsite inspections of supplier facilities and

material fabrication plants, including an overseas trip to plant in

Beijing, China

2004 Project Engineer

Atlanta, Georgia

> Conducted thorough audit of outstanding change orders and brought

project to completion through settlement of over $1 million in

unpaid work completed

> Developed project Emergency Action Plan, Evacuation Plan and

ensured subcontractor compliance with safety policies and

regulations

> Analyzed and evaluated subcontractor proposals to determine

compliance with design specifications and standard industry cost

> Developed and managed project punch lists to successfully complete

project

> Procured and organized project close out documents for turnover to

Owner

2003 Project Coordinator / Estimator

Groupo Ayesa, Seville, Spain (July 2003 - December 2003)

> Shared in responsibility of project take offs and cost estimates to

bring in over $60 million of new work

> Translated construction documents from Spanish to English for

presentation to English speaking Owners

> Served as liaison between the client and the preconstruction

department to successfully develop and implement schedules and

budgets based on client needs

2001 Project Engineer

Centex Rodgers, Inc., South Bend, Indiana / Santa Monica, California

(2000 - 2001)

> Provided executive assistance to Senior Project Manager, Project

Manager and two Assistant Managers

> Developed and managed schedules for project phases

> Developed RFIs and followed up with timely subcontractor responses

and presentation of cost implications

> Reviewed subcontractor pay requisitions for accuracy and prepared

monthly Owner pay requisitions

> Procured, prepared and turned over construction close out documents

for Owner and Architect use

> Developed and distributed accurate and concise meeting minutes

> Effectively managed updates of construction drawings and

specifications

> Completed detailed project accounting analysis in conjunction with

accounting department in order to trace monies owed from previous

Owner Requisitions

> Successfully completed building keying drawing for Owner use

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

> Bachelors Degree of Science in Construction Management, December

2002

> Bachelors Degree of Art in Spanish with international studies at La

Universidad de Sevilla, June 2003

> Minor in Organizational Leadership and Supervision

SKILLS

> Bilingual in Spanish (fluent)

> Computer Proficiency - Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Lotus

WordPro, Lotus 1-2-3, Primavera, Prologue, Expedition, Digital

Planrooms, AutoCad, Sight Survey and various other custom construction

management software applications

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