PAUL A. GERTZ U.S. Citizen
***** ****** ****, ******* **** 44024 440-***-****
********@*****.***
440-***-**** cell
Seeking a management position within the construction industry where I can
utilize my 29 years project management / budget / quality assurance /
scheduling / procurement experience as well as my work ethic to enhance the
project efficiency.
Project Manager
Over 29 years of experience in the design and construction of a variety of
projects including working within a QL1 nuclear environment. Effectively
communicates with all levels of management. Familiar with schedules as
well as scheduling. Focused on issue resolution, which results in increased
productivity and quality of a project
Professional Background
1980 CIVIL ENGINEER GRADUATE FROM OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
LICENSED WITH THE STATE OF OHIO IN 1985 (INACTIVE)
LICENSED WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA IN 1992 (INACTIVE)
OSHA 30 HR. CERTIFIED
Capabilities
. Project Planning and Manpower forecasting
. Quality Control and Quality Assurance management
. Procurement and Cost Planning
. Cost Control and Change Order Management
. Risk analysis on Critical Path Scheduling
. Root cause analysis
. Corrective Action Programs
. Dispute Resolution
. Client Relations and Project Monitoring
Employment History
LES/URENCO, USA 9/2009 - 12/2009
Nuclear enrichment facility, New mexico
. DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER - Responsible for the initiation, tracking and
closure of QL1 documents including, DCR'S, NCR'S, ECR'S (Field generated
documents) in support of the overall construction schedule. Established
and maintained a department productivity chart which was used as a daily
tool to plan the work of a 60 person department.
DRAKE CONSTRUCTION CO. 12/2007 - 9/2009
Cleveland, Ohio
. PROJECT MANAGER/ESTIMATOR - Responsible for subcontracting, budgeting,
scheduling and profitability for a variety of projects.
. Quality control and Quality assurance management.
. Project planning and Man power forecast
. Procurement and cost planning
. Risk analysis on critical path for project scheduling
. Cost control and Change Order management
. Client relations and monitor construction progress
. Project closeout
. Handling projects ranging in size from $50,000.00 to $2.7M
? Conrad's Tire Express - Single Prime Contract for the
construction of a new retail tire store in Reminderville, Ohio
$800,000.00
? DoubleTree City Centre - Hotel Renovation and Improvements in
downtown Cleveland, Ohio. $842,000.00
? KeyBank SDC Operations Center - New construction of a major
IT/Teledata hub for a large Midwestern Bank $2.7M
JANCE & COMPANY, INC. 9/2004 - 12/2007
Mentor, Ohio
. VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS - Responsible for all estimating and project
management for a staff of more than 5 people.
. Root cause analysis
. Corrective action programs
. Operation modifications and Maintenance program establishment
. Dispute resolution
. Client relations
. Responsible for projects ranging in size from $100,000.00 to $6.2M
? Kent State University, Ashtabula - New 3 story Science Building
on the Ashtabula, Ohio Campus $6.2M
? GCRTA Bus Garage Renovation - Renovation and Vehicle Lift
Installation at existing Bus Garage for the Greater Cleveland Regional
Transit Authority $2.7M
? Kinsman House and Land Office - Historical Exterior Restoration
of a significant landmark to the Western Reserve in Warren, Ohio
$800,000.00
ILLES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 4/2002 - 8/2007
Solon, Ohio
. PROJECT MANAGER - Responsible for subcontracting, budgeting, scheduling
and project completion for a variety of projects.
. Procurement and cost planning
. Project scheduling
. Manpower projection
. Cost control and change order management
. Client relations and Monitor construction progress
. Project closeout
. Handling projects ranging in size from $250,000.00 to $4.2M
? The Union Club Renovation - Renovation and Restoration of the 5
story Private Club in the Theater District of downtown Cleveland, Ohio
$4.2M
? Moreland Greens Apartment Renovation - HUD Renovation of low
income housing in the city of Cleveland, Ohio $2.7M
? Legacy Village, Lyndhurst Ohio - Construction new upscale
retail shopping center, 2 shell buildings with high-level finishes
$3.5M
J.J.O. CONSTRUCTION, INC. 9/2001 - 2/2002
Mentor, Ohio
. PROJECT MANAGER - Responsible for procurement, budgeting, scheduling and
profitability, and overall operation for small box retail construction
. Procurement and cost planning
. Project scheduling
. Cost control and Change Order management
. Monitor construction progress
. Project closeout
. Handling projects ranging in size from $50,000.00 to $1M
? Donato's Pizza - Single Prime contract for the construction of
a new single story Pizza restaurant in Rock River, Ohio $650,000.00
? Steak-N-Shake - Single Prime contract for the construction of a
new single story fast food restaurant in Niles, Ohio $750,000.00
NCG CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. 8/2000 - 7/2001
Euclid, Ohio
. VICE PRESIDENT/OWNER - Responsible for coordinating small residential
projects for a start-up residential general contractor.
. Procurement and cost control
. Project scheduling
. Monitor construction progress
. Project closeout
. Coordinated projects under $50,000.00
CLEVELAND CONSTRUCTION, INC. 8/1994 - 8/2000 Mentor,
Ohio (Home Office)
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - Responsible for procurement, budgeting,
scheduling, quality assurance, and profitability of a variety of projects.
Procurement and cost control
Project scheduling
Quality control and quality assurance management
Change Order management
Monitor construction progress
Project closeout
Handling projects ranging in size from $500,000.00 to $20M
? Conneaut Correction Facility - Construction of a new Medium
Security Prison for the State of Ohio located in Conneaut. $14.7M
? Henrico County Emergency Facility - Construction of a new 911
center with Police and Fire Training facilities in Richmond, Virginia.
$10M
? GCRTA Superior Rapid Station - Construction and major
renovation of existing Rapid Transit Station in the city of East
Cleveland. $5.6M
? GCRTA Harvard Bus Garage - Construction of a new Bus Garage for
the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority in Newburgh Hts,
Ohio. $20M
V-GROUP 8/1988 - 8/1994
Cleveland, Ohio
. DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING/STRUCTURAL DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR - Responsible
for a structural staff of 6 people and a department staff of 15 all
working on a variety of public projects.
. Design modifications
. Design review and cost comparison
. Establish quality assurance and quality control process
. Oversee the production / quality and budget
? Henrico County Jail - Major addition to an existing county jail in
Richmond, Virginia. Project Budget $10M
? Steubenville Services Building - New 6 story government building
housing Men's and Women's jail, juvenile court, and miscellaneous
department offices. Project Budget $8M
? Charles V. Carr Center - Adaptive reuse of an aging manufacturing
facility into a multi-department facility for the City of Cleveland,
Ohio. Project Budget $6M
? Soldier's and Sailor's Home - Major renovation and addition to the
Veteran's Administration facility in Sandusky, Ohio Project Budget
$20M
? Nestle Headquarters - New 5 story headquarters for the Nestle
Corporation located in Solon, Ohio Project Budget $12M
WOODRUFF, INC. 1/1983
- 8/1988
Beachwood, Ohio
. STRUCTURAL DEPARTMENT HEAD - Responsible for the structural design of a
variety of projects and managing a staff of 5-8.
. Finite Element Analysis
. Specification Writing
. Construction Administration
? Ross County Correctional - Structural design for a new State of Ohio
prison including water and wastewater facilities. Project Budget
$150M
? Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio - Structural design in support of the
renovation of an historic building in downtown Cleveland, Ohio
Project Budget $15M
FRANK A. THOMAS & ASSOCIATES 5/1980 - 1/1983
Willoughby, Ohio
. Staff Engineer