Project Manager Construction

Kenneth P. Backes

**** ****** **** ********, ** *2011

760-***-**** email:abmexq@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 760-***-****

OBJECTIVE

A challenging position in the Management discipline, which will allow me

to utilize my skills and potentially acquire new abilities. Team player

attitude with "can do" style of business with the ability to produce

results.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

EPC. / Candelaria Corp. - Bonita, Ca 5/1/2010 to Present

QCM / Project Manager - Federal Design Build project at North Island

Naval Air Station, Coronado, Ca

Oversee and manage the construction installation of new 16" water main

lines, laterals, valves, backfill and

compaction, engineering testing and overall quality control. Process

monthly pay requests. Conduct weekly site meetings for production, quality

control and safety.

HalHays Construction Co. Riverside, CA 6/2009 to 1/2/10

SR. Project Manager - NAVFAC Design Build Projects & ARMY CORP. of

ENGINEERS projects

USMC Camp Pendelton, CA & Marine Corp. Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA

Projects included:

. BEQ - Replace underground domestic water & hydronic piping. 43 Area

Camp Pendelton.

. Exterior Painting - Entire Naval Hospital Camp Pendelton - ACOE.

. Restore Officer's Dining Renovation - Naval Hospital Camp Pendelton -

ACOE. Design Build

. Design/Build Bldg. 26 Visitors Reception Center Museum Remodel -

MCRD. San Diego, CA

. Design/Build Bldg. 12 Repairs Courthouse, New Construction - MCRD. San

Diego, CA

. Design/Build Bldg. Repair Bldg. 31, Entire HVAC & Elect. Upgrade -

MCRD. San Diego, CA

This Position included multi-task functions of project management, Quality

Control and design build coordination between the Contractor / Design Build

team and Government. Additional duties included the Management and

Coordination of ROICC staff and Contractor's staff for day to day

operations, and the Management of production / construction field

operations. Preparation of monthly billing - obtain Government approval.

Asbestos & Lead Abatement work was a part of the projects. Conduct weekly

jobsite meetings with the Government was also a required task inclusive of

follow up with meeting minutes and outstanding issues resolution.

Estimating work was additionally a part of the program to verify and

confirm costs and projected profit. Schedule management - Suretrack.

Suffolk Construction Co., Inc. Irvine, CA 2/2006 to 6/2009

SR. Construction Manager - Calif. State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

. Key individual for the management of construction, representing the

University for the construction of a

630 bed Residential Student Housing project valued at $75M. on campus.

Activities include coordination of Inspection services and monitoring of

provider Service Agreements, supervision of

the RFI and Submittal process, review and negotiation of Change Orders,

creating Field Instructions and reporting on Budget / cost control issues

weekly. Conducted weekly meetings with Owner and General Contractor.

Monitored Site review - field observation of work in place - to identify

conflicts during construction. Also to provide construction CPM Schedule

review and analysis. Identification of issues affecting near critical &

critical path activities.

Services additionally included preconstruction constructability reviews &

analysis and construction cost estimating prior to bidding. This work

started in April 2007. Construction started in June 2008.

Project Manager - Condominium Project - Pasadena, CA

. Served as the 4th project manager on a 4 story wood framed type V 1

hr. over podium parking structure, mixed use Residential project in

old Pasadena. Project was partially completed prior to start of

involvement. GMP contract.

Activities included financial Forecasting, Subcontractor Estimating,

processing Change Orders, supervision of RFI's, conducting Owner meetings,

managing field staff, coordination with scheduler and superintendents,

resolving Agency issues with City, obtaining TCO + Cof O. Performed

project closeout documentation and negotiating final change orders with

Owner. Attending - participating in global settlement conference. Project

value $25M. This work took place from 2/2006 thru 8/2007.

RQ. Construction Co. - Bonsall, CA 1/2004 to 2/2006

Project Manager - Construction

. Forensic Lab of Justice / State of California - Santa Barbara, CA

Facility Dept. Design Build

Activities included Budget Forecasting, CPM Schedule management,

supervision of staff for Submittal preparation and RFI submission. Conduct

Owner weekly meetings and coordinate with superintendent for subcontractor

meetings. Assist in problem identification and resolution for conflicts

with plans / specs in conjunction with Owner.

Provide onsite support for RQ superintendent and field admin. staff. QCM

Management. Project Value $19M.

. Dental Lab Facility - Edson Range - Camp Pendelton, CA USMC Design

Build

Activities included acting as QCM. / Project Manager position onsite with

RQ superintendent. Work closely with staff engineer from NAVFAC office San

Diego. Conduct weekly site meetings. Preparation and distribution of

meeting minutes. Preparation of monthly invoicing. Participate in project

closeout - punch list sign off and Govt. acceptance.

. CTE - Escondido, CA 1/2003 to 1/2004

Quality Control Manager

Review submissions of product data and assemblies for RQ. Construction &

Straub Construction as a third party consultant. . QCM Position on various

USMC projects at Camp Pendelton - Alternate QCM.

Weir Bros. Construction Co., Inc. - Rancho Santa Fe, CA 1989 to 12/2002

Project Manager

. Projects included large scale private residential Estate construction,

renovations, structural upgrade projects and extensive civil site

development projects. Subcontractor Estimating & Inhouse Estimating

inclusive on all projects.

Other Previous Experience Includes:

. Educational - UCSD. Student Housing Project - La Jolla, CA

. Mira Costa College - Cardiff, CA - New Campus Construction.

Licenses & Certifications:

. Registration Licensed Architect - Calif. C-24784 Active

. B1 General Contractor CA - 596522 Inactive

. 2010 QCM Certificate - Navy - ACOE Southwest Div. San Diego, CA

. OSHA Training 10 Hour. Active. First Aid - CPR. Cert. Active. LEED

AP - In process.

. OSHA 30 - in process.

Education:

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS - College of Architecture - 5 year

Professional Degree

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