Gary D. Weinstein
**** * ***** ***** ******* Hills, CA 92807
Cell 714-***-****
**********@*****.***
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Offer exceptional ability for multi-project management, business
development, and creative problem solving serving clients across multiple
service offerings, including Design, Development, Architectural,
Engineering, Program and Construction Management. Over two decades of
electrical engineering, construction and project management experience
managing and growing relationships with municipal, educational,
commercial/industrial, and national multi-unit clients.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Electrical engineering background with 20+ years experience
. Excellent project management skills
. Proactively promotes client satisfaction and revenue growth
. Proven ability to manage projects to meet clients' expectations within
deadlines and budget constraints
. Effective interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and
presentation
. Versatility to work within all disciplines coordinating design and
construction between client, design disciplines, construction
managers, estimators, schedulers and procurement personnel
. Experience with all phases of consultant management from participation
on the initial proposal, interview preparation and presentation, fee
estimate, contract negotiation, subconsultant scopes of work and
agreements, negotiation of contract amendments, review and approve
invoices, and budget monitoring
. Proficient in use of project management and scheduling software
including Expedition, Buzzsaw, Suretrak, Microsoft Project and
Expesite
EMPLOYMENT
Senior Project Manager
Big League Dreams Consulting Chino Hills, Ca
11/2007 - Current
. In charge of development, design and construction of large sports park
complexes. (20-40 million dollars)
. Responsibilities include working with cities and counties to develop,
acquire land and fund Big League Dreams sports parks. Involved with
contract negotiations and all agreements necessary. Coordinate
annexation of land with an emphasis on proper entitlements and offsite
elements. Management of design teams and implementing changes in
design to accommodate operational and maintenance needs.
. Work with architects and engineers through out design phase to insure
vision and functionality of complex.
. Manage construction of new projects with a focus on schedule and
budget as owner's representative.
. Meetings with city and state officials for proposals, approvals and
local requirements.
. Coordination and management of FF&E items and similar processes
required to open a new park in a new city.
Senior Project Manager
TELACU Construction Management Santa Ana, California
1/2007 - 1/2008
. Project Manager for three (3) new middle school gymnasiums valued at
$14M utilizing the multiple prime procurement method.
. Responsibilities include preparation of biddability/constructability
reviews, manage public bidding process, bid opening, bid analysis,
preconstruction meeting agenda, lead preconstruction meetings,
participate in partnering sessions, manage project controls, lead
construction progress meetings, review and prepare responses to
requests for information, review construction schedules, approve
progress payment requests, prepare change orders and independent cost
estimates, generate project related reports, coordinate public
relations, and claims mitigation as needed.
. Provide coordination with city and state agencies such as DSA, public
works, Orange County Department of Education and the State Board of
Education.
. Construction Manager for development of $36M new magnet/charter school
in Buffalo New York. Responsibilities include establishing budget and
scope including contract documents and pre-construction services,
leading constructability review, LEED certification process and value
engineering as well as facilitating a cohesive team concept with the
design team and other owner consultants.
Client Program Manager
WD Partners Irvine, California
1/2005 - 1/2007
. Day-to-day client contact, coordinated efforts of all services lines
from development to construction for Home Depot. As Program Manager
oversaw the construction of 32 Home Depot projects across the West,
Northwest, including the International Signature Project in Guam.
. Responsible for the preparation, execution, and tracking of project
proposals; creating, evaluating, and monitoring project budgets and
client invoicing; managing expectations, ensuring satisfaction,
measuring individual and project team performance, and proactively
promoting client satisfaction and revenue growth.
. Played critical role in expediting permits through coordination with
city and state agencies such as Caltrans, ODOT and WASHDOT; lead
design reviews, estimating and processing of design changes; document
control, submittals, RFIs and as-built documents; and managed
successful delivery of all contractual services including Quality
Control review.
. Projects elements included utilities, demolition and grading,
retaining walls, access roads, parking lots, traffic signalization and
site coordination with existing tenants and provisions for future
occupants.
. Management and execution of right of way and easements.
Electrical Engineer/Project Manager
ME Engineers Culver City, California
11/2004 - 4/2005
. Responsible for contract/construction administration of 13 projects
including Dodger Stadium, new high rise buildings in Pasadena and Los
Angeles, Griffith Park Observatory and USC County Medical Center.
. Oversaw the $200M renovation of Dodger Stadium involving direct
relationship with Owner, coordination of new facilities, design, and
construction. Site work included new parking lots, site lighting and
signalization.
. Lead Electrical Engineer for design of new hospital in San Diego.
Project Manager
OMB Electrical Engineers Irvine, California
3/2004 - 11/2004
. Project Manager for $550,000 contract involving complete electrical
survey of all attractions at Disneyland.
. Deliverables included new drawings in CADD, including control
schematics and lighting controls.
. Project was completed within schedule and under budget.
Engineer/Consultant
Ishii Engineering Cypress, California
Contract Consultant
. Design of new racing engine dynamometer for Honda racing.
. Coordination of design team for all disciplines, mechanical,
electrical and structural.
. Design of commercial projects such as multi-use high rise buildings,
new testing facility for Toyota Racing and municipal golf course.
Project elements included low voltage system integration, life safety
systems and security.
. Municipal golf course required utility coordination with Caltrans and
Long Beach Municipal Airport.
Designer/Engineer
FBA Electrical Engineers Newport Beach, California
4/2002 - 3/2003
. Design of power systems for K-12 schools in San Bernardino, San Diego
and Riverside Counties.
. Responsibilities included contract administration, field verification
of existing electrical systems, and design of life safety systems.
Foreman/Superintendent
Riviera Electric/Encompass/Journey Electric Aliso Viejo, California
5/2000 - 1/2002
. Electrical construction of new Pacifico High School in Oxnard and
Disney's California Adventure. Site work for both projects included
new streets, access roads and site electrical.
. Management of material, schedule and manpower for 35+ electricians.
. Lead the pilot program for three Los Angeles Unified School District
technology upgrades. Project elements included value engineering of
HVAC, computer systems, new power and lighting.
Lift Technician/Engineer
1996 - 2002
Lift technician and engineer for local ski resorts including Mammoth
Mountain and Squaw Valley Ski Resort. Responsibilities included design and
installation of new high speed ski lifts; maintenance and trouble shooting
of all systems related to the safe and continuous operation of ski lifts;
installation of safety systems including electrical supervision of
mechanical functions using PLCs; conversion of existing relay logic ski
lift systems to PLC controlled; and trouble shooting of computer controlled
snow making systems.
EDUCATION
Saddleback College Mission Viejo, California-Business/MBA
California State University Northridge, California - Electrical Engineering
Pacific Christian College Fullerton, California - Youth Ministry
Golden West College Huntington Beach, California - General Education