Project Manager Construction

James B. DeMeritt

Professional objective

Seeking responsibilities with an organization in the construction industry

consistent with my skill sets and that encourages professional development

and that I can have an immediate impact at.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Enthusiastic, dedicated professional with successful experience in

preconstruction and construction project management, sales engineering and

estimating within different areas of the construction industry. Possesses

degrees in Construction and Civil Engineering. Areas of Expertise

include:

> Construction management and supervision work

> Implementing construction documents

> Running preconstruction and civil design department

> Monitoring and controlling contract costs

Outgoing and flexible individual who enjoys working with others to develop

a finished construction product that meets all legal guidelines and the

needs of the owner.

Professional Experience

Premier Construction Advisors, LLC

Fort Wayne, IN

Project Manager

2009 to Present

All facets of creating and running a business including business

development and sales, running preconstruction and construction management

for projects, writing proposals and contracts, consulting, and accounting.

The project management has involved coordination with the owner and the

bidding, awarding and management of architects, contractors and interior

designers for a given project. Work has also included other miscellaneous

estimating, schedules and consultation with contractors and developers.

Herman & Kittle Properties

Indianapolis, IN

Preconstruction Design Coordinator

2007 to 2009

Responsible for running a department which coordinated between the in-

house development and finance department, construction project managers

and the contracted design engineers to prepare projects for commencement

of construction. Duties included determining site feasibility,

implementing contracts with design engineers and consultants, reviewing

design documents and plans, coordinating all reviews and approvals with

the local and state governments, and overseeing all pre-construction work.

This position also occasionally included working with contractors to get a

jump-start on construction work.

CB Richard Ellis/ Sturges

Fort Wayne, IN

Construction Manager

2005 to 2006

Construction Manager duties included overseeing the development and

construction of site improvement work, acting as construction manager and

liaison to third party customers to ensure efficiency and supervision of

cost control. Additional duties included budgeting, bidding, creating and

awarding of contracts necessary for completion of each development.

Monitored and controlled property management, which included running the

commercial associations for each development until turned over to business

owners. Responsible for preconstruction duties such as rezoning of

property, consulting with owner through the design phase and due diligence

preconstruction work.

Moss Engineering Corporation

Fort Wayne, IN

Sales Engineer/Project Manager

2000 to 2005

Project Management activities included bidding projects, managing and

coordinating those projects and releasing material for fabrication.

Projects consisted of, but not limited to, office buildings, restaurants

and large hospitals. Other responsibilities included detailed quantity

take-offs and estimates for commercial building materials, prepared shop

drawings for submittal and scheduled material orders and delivery to

jobsite for installation. Performed duties of a supervisor in the

capacity of double checking and training the estimating and detailing

department.

Indiana Construction Corporation

Fort Wayne, IN

Construction Engineer

1998 to 1999

Responsible for estimating, budgeting and assisting with project

management. Monitored actual costs compared to budget costs throughout the

duration of the project. Prepared quantity take-offs.

Education

Purdue University (IPFW)

Fort Wayne, IN

Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology

Received: Spring

2003

Associate of Science Civil Engineering Technology

Received: Fall

2002

Activities

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Offices Held: Senior

Marshall and Sigma Coordinator 1997 to 2000

Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church Building Committee Member

2002 to 2005

Covenant United Methodist Church Joshua Team Land Committee Member

2009 to Present

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