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Steven Thomas Raabe

908-***-**** (M) ( *** HIDDEN HOLLOW COURT, EDISON, NEW JERSEY

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Administration ( Project Management ( Architectural/Engineering

Decisive, competent project leader with proven ability to take charge of a

project and complete it on time, within budget, and to customer's

satisfaction; Innovative problem solver, recognized for aggressive response

to challenges and obstacles; Demonstrated talent for identifying,

scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes through

highly analytical thinking and analysis; Excellent communication and

interpersonal skills.

Areas of expertise and professional strength include:

Contract Design & Budget Planning & Bid Solicitation &

Administration Oversight Evaluation

Documentation & Reporting Policies & Procedures Construction Claims

Analysis

BIM (Bldg Information Quality Assurance Scheduling & Tracking

Modeling)

Value Engineering

Career Highlights

> Major Projects

o $23,000,000 Crawford Rodriguez Elementary School, Jackson, NJ.

o $15,700,000 Wilentz Elementary School, Perth Amboy, NJ.

o $12,240,000 Quantico Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrading,

Quantico Marine Base, Quantico, VA.

o $7,682,000 Sludge Degritting and Screening System Improvements, Passaic

Valley Sewer Commissioners, Newark, NJ.

o $6,500,000 Ocean County Courthouse Restoration & Renovation,

Toms River, NJ.

o $5,978,840 Nathan Hale Elementary School, Carteret, NJ.

o $3,779,550 Additions & Renovations to Carteret High School,

Carteret, NJ.

o $3,442,500 Essex County Roller Rink and Boathouse, Newark, NJ.

o $3,394,000 new Division 'A' Headquarters, Kittatinny Valley

State Park, Sussex County, NJ.

o $2,075,000 Westwood Municipal Complex, Westwood, NJ.

> Known for assuming leadership of failing projects and turning them

around to achieve successful completion through creative scheduling,

cross-functional communication and active collaboration with all

parties. Authored framework for construction claims and resolution.

> Facilitated completion of Nathan Hale Elementary School project within

harsh time frames despite unforeseen failure of gymnasium roof.

Ensured that fall semester began on time by rigorously persuading

local building department and school officials to allow restructuring

of project into two phases. Classroom areas of the school were opened

while the cafeteria and gymnasium were completed one week later,

maintaining students' safety.

Technical Competencies

. Versed in AutoCAD , Revit and Manual Drafting

. Fluent in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Scheduling

. Fluent in Expedition (Contract Manager) Construction Management

Software

. Fluent in Microsoft Excel and Word

. Versed Service Call Maintenance Management Software

. Versed in SolidWorks 3D Design Software

. Versed in VICO Building Information Modeling Software

Professional Development

Participated in BIM101: 5D BIM for Construction Seminar (VICO Software),

Participated in BIM201: The Methodologies for Zero Change Orders Seminar

(VICO Software), Participated in BIM 301: The New Contract Language for BIM

Seminar (VICO Software), Participated in BIM401: Model-Based Scheduling

Seminar (VICO Software), Participated in BIM501: Model-Based Estimating

Seminar (VICO Software), Participated in the BIM for Executives Seminar

(VICO Software), PEOSHA Standards, Facilities Management, Governmental

Purchasing (Title 18A), Facilities Planning, Pneumatic Control Systems,

Direct Digital Control (DDC) Systems, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration

Systems.

Professional Experience

TRUEFORM l.l.c., Edison, NJ 2009 to 2010

Assistant Technical Director

Technical Staffing Position

Held complete responsibility for the shipment of product orders for the

United States and Canada.

ROTWEIN & BLAKE ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTS L.L.C., Livingston, NJ 2007 to 2009

Construction Administration Manager

Held complete responsibility for commercial contract administration,

enforcing contract conformance and functioning as principal point of

contact for clients, contractors, and consultants.

RSC Architects, Cliffside Park, NJ 2004 to 2007

Construction Administration

Held complete responsibility for contract administration, enforcing

contract conformance and functioning as principal point of contact for

clients, contractors, and consultants.

Spectraserv, Inc., South Kearny, NJ 2002 to 2004

Project Engineer

Hanifin Associates, Inc., Toms River, NJ 2000 to 2002

Construction Management

Vitetta, Cherry Hill, NJ 1996 to 2000

Construction Administration - Educational Studio

Belcor Construction, Inc., Hackensack, NJ

1989 to 1996

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology, 1989, New Jersey

Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ

Associate of Arts in Architecture, 1986, Union County College, Cranford, NJ

Affiliations

National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE and NJSPE); Construction

Management Association of America (CMAA); American Society of Professional

Estimators (ASPE); New Jersey Association of School Business Officials

(NJASBO)

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