Project Manager Sales

PETER J. WIELICKI **** Fortune Avenue, Parma, Ohio 44134

Home Phone : 216-***-**** Cell Phone : 440-***-**** email

: abluzm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A top performing professional with a wide array of expertise is seeking a

position in Management, Estimating, Field Administration, or a related

area. Places emphasis on Quality, Integrity, Exceeding Expectations,

Lasting Relationships, Client Satisfaction, and Bottom Line Profitability.

Experienced in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Health Care,

Institutional, Office, Governmental, and Retail construction. Past

performance has produced profitable projects, completed on or ahead of

schedule, and to the complete satisfaction of the client.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Value-engineering expert

Multi-tasker

Detail & results orientated

Strong leader & team player

Proven problem solver

Adapts easily to new trends

Able to wear many hats

Skillful negotiator

Pro-active self starter

Client sensitive

Driven to be the BEST

Accurate & comprehensive

Environmentally respectful

Excellent communicator

Computer savvy

Thinks outside the box

Strengths in design & build

Relationship builder

WORK HISTORY

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT 2008 - Present

Providing estimating, project management, and field supervision services to

a wide variety of builder and corporate clients. Projects have included

industrial, commercial, health care, residential, and retail.

FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES - Cleveland, Ohio 2005 -

2008

SENIOR ESTIMATOR

Prepared conceptual, pre-construction, and final cost estimates for

commercial, residential, office, and retail projects located nationally.

. Prepared bid packages and work scopes

. Performed digital quantity take-offs

. Interfaced with A&E, tenants, and leasing agents

. Analyzed bids and awarded subcontracts

. Tracked and cost verified change order requests

. Maintained and updated a unit cost database

. Analyzed costs for alternative building systems

. Key player on the development and design team

. Tracked actual costs, versus estimated, versus projected

. Researched new construction materials and methods

. Conducted contractor pre-bid meetings

. Participated in Company sponsored volunteer programs

. Projects ranged to $150 million

. Value engineering efforts resulted in budgets being met

. Uncovered errors resulting in $500,000 savings

. Critiqued final bid documents for completeness

. Developed and maintained schedules

. Accurate conceptual estimates from minimal information

THE DARDEN COMPANY - Cleveland, Ohio 2000 -

2005

SENIOR ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER

Prepared conceptual and hard bid estimates. Managed commercial,

institutional, governmental, and retail projects. Projects included ground-

up, renovation, and construction management type.

. Created a system which cut punch list items by 60%

. Projects ranged to $20 million

. Maintained and expanded vendor base

. Owner/subcontractor billings & change orders

. Led owner/contractor project status meetings

. Prepared project cost status reports

. Negotiated subcontracts and material purchases

. Hard bids consistently placed in the top two

. Responsible for schedule and budget adherence

. Generated several new clients through own sales efforts

. Managed a staff of four

. Value-engineering efforts secured numerous projects

WESTON INC. - Solon, Ohio 1994 -

2000

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR

Worked in concert with architects, leasing agents, and tenants to produce

modern, cost effective, and functional space for industrial, commercial,

retail, institutional, and health care applications.

. Prepared conceptual and final cost estimates

. Monitored vendor performance and quality

. Key client relationship builder

. Skillfully negotiated owner & vendor contracts

. Designed and built a $5 million warehouse/office/retail

facility through own sales efforts

. Served as Owner's Representative on new construction projects

G.Q. DRYWALL COMPANY - Cleveland, Ohio 1987 -

1994

ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER

Prepared labor and material estimates for commercial, retail, office,

health care, and institutional interiors projects. Areas of work included

metal framing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, EIFS, fireproofing,

plastering, and carpentry.

. Procured materials

. Prepared and tracked change orders

. Maintained excellent client relations

. Negotiated contracts with owners and builders

. Provide direction and oversight to field staff

. Tracked estimated labor and material versus actual

. Prepared shop drawings and material samples for

approval

CEDARWOOD COMPANIES - Akron, Ohio 1985 - 1987

PROJECT MANAGER / TENANT COORDINATOR

Managed retail and commercial, shell and interior finish projects located

nationally. Worked in concert with the leasing department to establish

building standards and unit costs. Prepared cost estimates and construction

schedules. Value engineered numerous projects which accelerated completion

schedules by as much as 30% enabling quicker tenant occupancy. Had complete

responsibility for client satisfaction, on-time completion, and budget

adherence. Managed a staff of three.

DRAKE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - Cleveland, Ohio 1980 - 1985

ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER

Performed estimating, project management, and sales functions for retail,

commercial, institutional, and health care, ground-up and renovation

projects. Point man on numerous design and build projects. Secured a $3

million dollar design and build contract for a health and fitness center

through sales efforts. Estimated labor and material costs for in-house

carpentry crews. Complete responsibility for profitability and client

satisfaction.

RAY FOGG BUILDING METHODS, INC. - Cleveland, Ohio 1971 -

1980

FIELD SUPERVISOR / PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR

A diversified associate that had the opportunity to hone skills in various

capacities. Prepared preliminary and hard bid estimates, and managed

commercial, industrial, health care, and governmental projects. Worked on

the in-house carpentry and steel erection crews. Managed the small projects

division and increased sales by 30%.

EDUCATION

CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Cleveland, Ohio

Degree in Construction Technology

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY - Cleveland, Ohio

Courses in civil and structural engineering

DALE CARNEGIE - Courses in Human Relations and Sales

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