Construction Engineer
Resume:
Steven R. Zack
Excelsior, MN 55331
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Personal Summary
Diligent, experienced and proficient construction professional with 27 years of experience at all levels and areas of Architecture and
Construction. The ability to analyze architectural documents and anticipate oversite opportunities. Provide sound direction to staff to complete
tasks. Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with people in all levels, including laborers, foreman, architects, building
owners and executives.
Areas Of Expertise
• Recognized by general contractors as an industry expert and relied upon for the resolution of architectural challenges.
• Estimating of conceptual projects, reducing costs while maintaining quality.
• Foresee problems before they arise.
• Ability to value engineer situations.
• On the spot buildability issues.
• Cost scheduling of projects for customer and field use.
• Marketing of new business as well as maintaining existing business.
Experience
Construction Administration
Perkins + Will, (2/08 to 6/08)
• Command of project processes and procedures from preparing and processing PR’s, RFI’s, SI’s, CCD’s, CO’s, submittal reviews, pay
applications and project close out.
• Job site survey and job information management.
• Client relationship management.
Business owner
Viking Drywall,Inc. (1/95 to 11/07)
• Accountable for all carpentry,drywall and buildability issues including new high rise construction, tenant improvements in new and existing
office buildings, medical and research facilities.
• Subcontracts ranging form $5K to over $1M.
• Managed, motivated and evaluated staff, including hiring, training, developing and coaching.
• Built strong internal and external relations with employees, venders, general contractors and architects.
• Estimating of all projects.
• Created and managed construction job budgets.
• Worked with general contractors to establish estimates, budgets and value engineering.
• Ensured quality control standards for construction to include time, cost and conformity to architectural drawings and specifications.
• Managed and made adjustments to maintain an even workload among staff while still meeting general contractors” expectations.
Team Architect
Leonard Parker & Associates (8/81 to 9/82)
Ellerbe Becket, (4/86 to 1/91)
• Created, developed architectural details unique and one of a kind projects.
• Preparation of construction drawings.
• Assisted team members with buildability issues.
Commercial carpenter
Viking Drywall, Inc. 6/76 to 7/81
• Handled all of the responsibilities of a project foreman.
Education
B.S. in Architecture from University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Hennepin tech college (Architectural Drafting)
Kennedy High School, Bloomington, MN
Skills and Extended Education
Computer skills: Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Powerplay
Revit training
References
Chuck Knight
Perkins & Will
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Chuck Bainey
The Bainey Group
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Bill Jundt
RJM Construction
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Hans Madsen
Morcon construction
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