Ross A. Bertelsen
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Construction Project Manager
Cost Effective Project Management
A high achieving Project Manager with extensive experience in the strategic
planning, directing, and coordination of commercial/residential projects
with multi-million dollar budgets. These include multi-family homes,
medical office buildings, educational institutions, nursing homes and
hospitals; directed numerous (34) Metropolitan Airports Commission
projects. Dedicated, hardworking, and a talented manager with the ability
to lead, coach, mentor and motivate teams into achieving excellent results.
Keen ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and demand the highest quality
of work from the construction crew, subcontractors, and suppliers alike.
Enthusiastic and committed to delivering exceptional projects on-time, and
within budget. Adept at building excellent internal/external key
stakeholder relationships.
Project Development/Management ( Operational Leadership ( New Construction
Projects ( Design Plans Renovations/Remodeling ( Bidding ( Net Profit
Improvements ( Strategic Planning ( Green Building
Estimations ( Master Project Schedules ( Deadlines ( Procurement
Plans/Specifications ( Project Safety
Quality Controls ( Negotiations/Contracts ( Proposals/Reports (
Subcontractor/Supplier/Vendor Management Code Compliance (
Internal/External Key Stakeholder Relationships ( Delivery ( Owner Training
( Follow-Up
Partial Project List
. St. Francis Medical Center/Nursing Home: New 142,0002 ft. 25 Bed
Hospital,
140 Bed Nursing Home & 95002 ft. Town Center w/Community Space
$23,000,000
. Park Nicollet Melrose Institute: Specialized Eating Disorder Clinic:
67,0002 ft,
3-story medical office building w/2 level parking garage
$21,000,000
. The Villages of North Branch: 128,0002 ft/3-level/139 unit wood frame
Nursing $15,000,000
Home & 16,0002 ft Town Center w/Meeting Room
. Carlton Nursing Home: 58,0002 ft/96 Bed Nursing Home, 18 unit assisted
living $ 9,000,000
apartments & 9,6002 ft Town Center w/Meeting Room
. High Pointe Medical Office Building: 60,0002 ft M.O.B. & 10,3002 ft
surgery suite $ 8,000,000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kraus-Anderson Construction Co., Minneapolis, MN ( March 1991 - June 2010
KA is consistently ranked by Engineering News Record among the top 50
general contractors in the United States.
Project Manager
Directed new construction/renovation projects for airports, police
stations, fire departments, multi-family residences, hospitals, medical
facilities, performing arts centers, nursing homes, educational
institutions, social service organizations, parking garages, and
administration buildings.
. Led the tactical planning and financial management for projects with
budgets up to ?$23 million.
. Oversaw all phases of project development from the initial client
contact to delivery/follow-up.
. Significantly increased the net profits of the company by
implementing strict cost controls.
. Prioritize on-site safety and ensure that work is carried out
efficiently and productively.
. Excellent problem and performance management skills, with the keen
ability to strategically align assets to meet with the requirements
of the project.
. Healthcare Construction Certification.
Bor-Son Construction Co., Bloomington, MN ( 1985 - 1991
Full service construction firm.
Estimator / Project Manager
Project manager and estimator for a variety of commercial and multi-family
housing projects.
. Assistant Project Manager for the Minnesota History Center, St. Paul,
MN
Education
Mankato State University, Mankato, MN ( 1985
B.S., Bachelor of Science, Construction Management
University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN ( 1981
B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration; Concentration: Management and
Industrial Relations
CERTIFICATIONS/Professional Development
Healthcare Construction Certification ( Concrete Technology Certification
Environmental Issues Certification ( Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) Certification
Construction Phase QMS Certification ( OSHA 10 Certified ( Green Building
Overview
LEED Green Associate Exam Prep ( Networking Skills for Success
Computer skills
Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Project ( ProLog ( OST ( Primavera
References
Craig Francois Dave Rollins
Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. Kraus-Anderson Construction
Co.
525 South 8th Street 525 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404 Minneapolis, MN 55404
Louise Barsness Steve Ordahl
Park Nicollet - Melrose Institute Ecumen
3525 Monterey Drive 3530 Lexington Avenue North
St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Shoreview, MN 55126
Greg Woollums Loren Spande
KKE Architects Frisbie Architects
300 First Avenue North 215 N. Second St, Suite 204
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1681 River Falls, WI 54022
Craig Pudas Jim O'Keefe
Custom Drywall O'Keefe Cabinet
488 Atwater Circle 611 Highland Drive
St. Paul, MN 55103 River Falls, WI 54022
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