Project Manager Construction
Resume:
Greg S. Ostroff, MBA, PMP, CGC
Davie, FL 33325
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CHARACTERISTICS & QUALIFICATIONS
. Certified Project Manager with over 10 years of hands-on experience
managing multiple small to large projects with budgets from $4M to
over $250M.
. Licensed General Contractor ;Proficient and up to date on Building
Codes, Rules and Regulations
. MBA in corporate finance and development with extensive financial
skills including budgeting, estimating, analysis, forecasting,
reporting and accounting.
. Direct work experience in various industries including commercial real
estate & development, construction, hospitality, residential
development, banking, finance, insurance, and marketing while working
closely with government officials and agencies, leaders of countries,
outside consultants, vendors, internal corporate team members, key
stakeholders, owners, investors, and customers.
. Articulate and persuasive, effective negotiation techniques as well as
sharp customer relation and communication skills, writes with clarity
and strength.
. Excellent organizational skills as well as strong supervisory and
management skills of both projects and people; proven relationship
builder and manager.
. Solid decision making, facilitation, budgeting, and time management
skills.
. Dynamic, self driven, works well independently and as in a team
settings.
. Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, Visio, Prolog, Primavera, and
Outlook.
EXPERIENCE
Miami Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL March 2008 -
Present
Project Manager / Consultant (Construction and Development)
Engaged as an independent consultant for short to medium term development
projects. The scope of work involved the development of a critical
energy center to exclusively support the Miami Dade County School System,
and the renovation of the information technology services facility with
the construction of secure computer server / data rooms.
. Responsible for all management, coordination, and communication for
the development of a new energy center (6,000 sq ft) to support all
critical data process for the entire Dade County Public School
System. Systems were designed and installed for complete
redundancy while working in parallel, with three Uninterrupted
Power Supply systems, two 1000 KVA generators, three 20 ton HVACs,
two transformers, three main switchboards, 12,000 gallon diesel
tank, a FE-25 fire suppression system, and a concrete bunker style
structure.
. Successfully coordinated the first entire shutdown of the Miami
Dade County Public School System including all schools and
information technology to include, computers, mobile phones,
servers, support systems, school police, etc in order to activate
the new Energy Center. Not one problem was encountered.
. Project managed the complete renovation of the existing Information
Technology Services Facility to include: replacement of the entire
raised flooring, replacement of the fire suppression system and dry
chemical system, installation of IP based web monitoring system,
construction on new secure data / server rooms, complete renovation
of electrical infrastructure, replacement of roof and 100 tons of
HVAC units, installation of security systems and cameras.
. Established and updated the project programs, procedures, and
schedule for the completion of all phases of the projects.
Communicated all progress, information, and issues to top level
management. Coordinated weekly and bi-weekly development,
construction, and internal management meetings to review all
projects.
. Responsible for the management of the daily processes and
administration of contracts to include the oversight of all on-site
work of ongoing projects. Implemented necessary scope changes to
increase project efficiency. Developed new scope of work
statements for all new development projects.
. Managed all communication between third parties and stakeholders,
to include contractors, engineers, architects, vendors, lawyers,
accountants, and building officials from predevelopment to project
closeout. Conducted predevelopment due diligence and assembled the
necessary teams.
. Worked in coordination with owner stakeholders, architects and
engineers to design the project according to specific driven
demands. Prepared and presented project status presentations to
stakeholders on a continual basis.
Island Global Yachting Ltd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL June 2006 -
March 2008
Project Manager, Development & Construction
Island Global Yachting Ltd. is a privately owned company whose primary
business is the development of marinas, hotels, high end residential
units and associated upland commercial retail and industrial components.
IGY's projects span worldwide from Dubai, to the Caribbean, and to the
Far East.
. Responsible for the development, management and construction of all
projects throughout the Eastern Caribbean (Puerto Rico to Grenada)
ranging from 10 to over 100 million dollars each. Projects
included the development of world class marinas, industrial
shipyards, luxury residential components as well as commercial /
retail upland components built to IBC standards.
. Managed all daily processes, document control, communication and
information between consultants, engineers, architects, land
planners, contractors, subcontractors, and owners.
. Responsible for program development from inception and feasibility
analysis to conceptual, schematic and design drawings through the
construction and implementation to project close out. Took
complete ownership of all projects. Developed the comprehensive
scope of work for each project.
. Coordinated and prepared all bid documents, analyzed bids,
negotiated and managed consultant and contractor agreements,
managed construction administration to include RFI's, change
orders, request for payment, review and submittal of shop drawings
with engineers, and conducted site visits. Managed all projects
within remote locations and limited local resources.
. Responsible for ensuring my team members' performance and
involvement were aligned with project goals, deliverables and
milestones. Organized and managed all team members and actively
participated in design sessions and status meetings for the various
components of the projects.
. Developed strong personal relationships with the local government
and agencies of each country to ensure the smooth process for the
development, rezoning, entitlements, permitting, EIA approval, and
local concessions.
. Responsible for the reporting and documentation of project status,
updates, events, and information to all stakeholders associated
with the project.
. Conducted predevelopment and financial due diligence with project
teams comprised of engineers, consultants and the operation team.
. Developed complex schedules and incorporated detailed budgets and
financial modeling / forecasting for each phase and milestone of
the projects. Tracked the financial status, costs to date, and
costs to complete for the projects through baseline comparison
financial models upon each milestone accomplished. Updated
financial proformas on a continual basis. Tracked project progress
through the use of Primavera software.
. Coordinated weekly meetings with key project stakeholders in order
to facilitate decision making throughout the project.
Newline Commercial Group, Miami, FL May 2001 -June 2006
Project Manager - Development & Construction
Newline Hospitality is a privately owned company that acquires and
constructs commercial investment projects in the hospitality field
throughout the United States which are undervalued, mismanaged, in need
of renovations, or can be constructed in an "A" marketplace.
. Coordinated and oversaw daily operations for construction of multiple
projects simultaneously with the United States and to each location's
respective building codes.
. Full cycle coordination of all phases of projects from inception and
planning to construction and completion. Developed and implemented
the full scope of work for each project.
. Responsible for RFI's, RFP's, budgeting, bid documents and analysis of
tender offers, contracts, scheduling, and negotiations
with vendors, contractors, owners, and financing institutions.
. Set deadlines, assigned responsibilities, and monitored and summarized
progress of project to meet deliverables.
. Prepared status and update reports for investors, key stakeholders,
and financing institutions regarding status of project.
. Developed, planned, implemented and completed projects according to
business plan and critical path.
. Established vendor partnerships for the procurement of furniture,
fixtures, and equipment.
. Built relationships and worked closely with general contractors,
subcontractor, building suppliers, architects and city officials to
expedite permitting, entitlements, zoning, and environmental
mitigation.
. Responsible for follow up and completion of draws from banks and
payments for customers and contractors.
. Located and analyzed prospective projects, ranging from five to 70
million dollars.
. Performed due diligence, feasibility studies, market analysis, project
site selection, financial analysis and financial forecasts for each
project.
. Responsible for daily management, coordination and successful
completion of acquisition to meet company objectives and goals in a
timely manner.
. Coordinated all phases of the project from predevelopment and
financial planning to construction through project closeout. Created
and maintained all proforma financials models, cost to date budgets,
and detailed schedules of all phases of each project. Utilized Prolog
Construction Management software to assist with coordination.
. Managed all associate project managers and team members to achieve
milestones and goals as set out by the critical path.
Lilly Beter Capital Group, Boca Raton, FL
May 2000-May 2001
Associate-Investment Banker
Lilly Beter Capital Group is an investment banking firm located in
South Florida which assisted companies in a variety of industries to
raise capital through private funds or public offerings to expand their
respective business opportunities.
. Analyzed real estate development and construction projects for
profitability, sustainability and risk.
. Raised capital for and structured the underwriting of commercial
investment projects in the real estate
development field and other varied industries.
. Networked with individuals, businesses, and financial institutions to
source new projects as well as new
sources of capital.
. Conducted all due diligence, feasibility analysis, and financial
analysis for each project.
. Perform financial analysis, market studies, feasibility
analyses, and project closing analysis
. Produce detailed financial models optimizing pricing scenarios and
assessments with a focus on cost efficiency and savings
. Prepare "ad hoc" financial reports as necessary
. Provide all financial analysis for prior, current and potential
projects
UBS Paine Webber Inc., Denver, CO May 1998- May
2000
Investment Specialist
UBS is a leading global financial services firm serving a diverse
client base that includes affluent individuals, corporations,
institutions and governments. Products range from financial services,
insurance, retirement planning, estate planning and lending solutions.
. Provided expert guidance and solutions for individuals and businesses
in the areas of retirement solutions, insurance, investment services,
business needs analysis, education funding and benefits.
. Managed private equity accounts and real estate portfolios in excess
of one million dollars.
. Strategically attained client accounts through networking, referrals,
presentations, and cold calling.
. Successfully passed Series 7 and 63 license exams.
EDUCATION
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Master of Business Administration
Specialization in Corporate Finance & Real Estate Development
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Bachelor of Science
Business Administration & Management
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP)
State of Florida General Contractor's License - CGC #1515759
AFFILIATIONS
Project Management Institute
Director of Branding 2007, South Florida Chapter
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