Project Manager Construction

PAUL E. GOZAR

**** *. **** ******, ****** Grove, I L 60053 847-***-**** ******@***.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished construction management professional skilled in team leadership, architectural

design and subcontractor relations. Committed to exceeding customer expectations using well-

rounded knowledge of the design-build industry. Recognized for adept handling of challenging

development projects and the ability to meet difficult deadlines and financially manage projects.

Successfully implemented numerous projects of all sizes throughout the Chicagoland area with a

variety of contractors and resources.

PROFESSIONAL Walsh Construction Company of Illinois Chicago, IL

EXPERIENCE A $4 billion family-owned business with a national presence specializing in general contracting, construction

management and design-build services.

Project Manager

Sept 2000 –

Responsible for providing comprehensive project leadership in all trade areas

May 2009

for a variety of small and large commercial and residential buildings

• Prepared scopes of work of all trades, reviewed bids/proposals during the bidding

process, hired subcontractors, and prepared subcontractor agreements.

• Created and offered value engineering options to owners for additional cost savings.

• Met overall project budgets by analyzing all buyouts and controlling costs

• Managed workflow and direction of subcontractors, including the creation of the

master schedule and 3-week lookahead schedules using Suretrack 3.0 to track

progress and meet construction milestones.

• Initiated solutions for a wide range of preconstruction plans, materials delivery, and

means and methods of installation

• Coordinated all subcontractor shop drawings between each other and the

construction drawings.

• Handled required documentation such as RFI’s, PCO’s, pay applications, permits,

hoisting plans, and JHAs.

• Managed subcontractors on a daily basis as to the timely release of material

fabrication and adequate manpower and crews.

• Built necessary relationships with community members such as onsite city or village

task force inspectors to obtain Temporary Certificate of Occupancy

• Created and completed all punchlist items and prepared project close-out documents

which included as-builts, owner’s manuals, onsite training and warranties.

• Recognized for valuable expertise in construction, safety, and scopes of work for all

trades

Wight & Company Downer’s Grove, IL

Project Architect/Construction Field Representative

Responsible for all phases of construction development from schematic to final

Jan 1998 –

• Produced construction documents to meet zoning and building code specifications for

Sept 1999

educational facilities and CDB projects

• Resolved various engineering issues with contractors by developing detailed project

schedules and CPM charts

• Coordinated solutions with clients, technical staff, and specialized contractors

surrounding architectural aspects of projects

• Conducted pre-bid and bid opening meetings to improve communication flow

• Worked closely with Project Managers to ensure budgets and deadlines were met

• Served as on-site field consultant for General Contractor/Owner

Matocha Associates Oak Brook Terrace, IL

June 1996 –

Staff Architect/Job Captain & Material Resource Manager

Dec 1997

Provided expertise and direction for all phases of health care facilities and retail

projects

• Prepared C.M and G.C. construction documents and specifications and all project

addendums/bulletins

• Selected materials and prepared presentation drawings and color renderings for client

meetings

• Researched office library needs and met with Sales Representatives to update

resources

• Approved contractor shop drawings and worked directly with in-house construction

managers for client deliverables

Held various seasonal positions in the Architectural and Construction industries

Summers

to learn hands-on skill in residential projects, cost estimating, color

1992 – 1996

renderings, and site surveying

EDUCATION &

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

TRAINING

Master of Science, Civil Engineering-Construction Management Option,

1995

Master of Architecture-Practice and Technology Option, 1995

Bachelor of Science, Architectural Studies, 1993

Third year completed in Versailles, France (L’Ecole d’Architecture)

Earned Numerous Dean’s List, Scholarships, and Awards during college

Registered/Licensed Architect, NCARB Certified, AIA

PAUL E. GOZAR

7634 W. Lake Street, Morton Grove, I L 60053 847-***-**** ******@***.***

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS COMPLETED

CONSTRUCTION

Blue Cross Blue Shield Corporate Headquarters – Chicago, IL.

(Millennium Park)

Project Manager for a 24 story new addition to an existing 31 story office building

along the Chicago lakefront and Millennium Park skyline. This unique project will

double BCBS’s corporate office space. The 24 floor structural steel addition included

16 new elevators, 2 floors of cafeteria, new conference area, and new curtain wall and

custom metal stairs to match the existing. Extensive logistic planning was done for

the 2 tower crane assembly and disassembly, air flow studies for the existing cooling

tower to be operational during construction, and overall safety of the 4,000 employees

directly below the construction site. Total construction cost of approximately

$245,000,000.

Riverwalk North Apartments – Buffalo Grove, IL.

Assistant Project Manager for an 8 story new construction masonry load bearing

precast plank condominium midrise on a 16 acre site along the Des Plaines River.

Midrise consisted of 90 units, 2 levels of indoor heated garage, exercise room,

community room, and an outdoor terrace. Total construction cost of approximately

$18,500,000.

Park Shore Townhomes, Clubhouse, & Midrise M1 & M2 –

St. Francis, WI. (South Milwaukee)

Assistant Project Manager for a 1 mile lakefront property that consisted of 30 new 3

story townhomes, 2 new 5 story midrise buildings, and a clubhouse in the south

suburb of Milwaukee. Each midrise consisted of 32 condos constructed of masonry

veneer, wood prefabricated panels atop precast planks. The clubhouse consisted of a

2 story community room with kitchenette, exercise room, and business/conference

room. Total construction cost of approximately $19,500,000.

Wells Street Tower – Chicago, IL. (South Loop)

Assistant Project Manager for a 34 story new construction concrete condominium high

rise in Printer’s Row which consisted of 170 units, indoor heated garage, exercise

room, business/conference room, party room, library, bike storage, and retail space.

Total construction cost of approximately $34,500,000.

ARCHITECTURE

Triton College LRC Library Renovation - River Grove, IL.

Project Architect & Construction Field Representative for the renovation of an existing

36,200 SF college library into a state-of-the-art library facility which includes a new

elevator, technology room, internet instruction & use room, 5 new quiet study rooms,

& 2 new offices. Total construction costs of approximately $1,300,000.

Multiple High End Custom Residential Homes – North & Western Chicago

Suburbs

Job Captain for multiple custom residential houses ranging from 2,000 SF to 35,000

SF in the Northshore and western suburbs of Chicago. Total construction costs from

$250,000 to $15,000,000.

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