Project Manager

James S. LaPeer

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Well rounded professional with vast experience in the construction

industry. Successful management of multi-million dollar renovation

projects from implementation through commissioning and punch list. Ability

to work independently in high pressure situations and demanding schedules

with minimal supervision.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Washington Group International

1998 - 2009

Project Manager (General Motors Regional Engineering Support Service

Program) 2007-2009

. Managed up to 100 projects nationally per year (revenue up to $5M year)

that consisted of engineering, project management, construction

management, safety program monitoring, scheduling, and/or estimating.

. Assisted customer in pre-planning, obtaining proposals, subcontractor

assignment, bid package preparation and award

. Tracked project status, staffing needs, variances to budgeted

profitability, negotiation of field orders

. Ensured compliance with contract terms, engineering specifications,

project milestone review

Project Engineer (General Motors, Pontiac Assembly Center, GMT900 Full Size

Truck Program) 2004-2007

. Managed General Motors GMT 900 Program ($12M, 60,000 contractor man-hour)

project to renovate existing facility to accommodate new product tooling

as well as a 16 bay building addition

. Responsible for safety, document control, schedule, pre-planning, bid

package awarding process and contract administration

. Ensured contractors follow specified contract terms, safety regulations,

schedule, costs, etc

. Supervised four employees and assisted document control

. Earned letters of accommodation from two GM Project Managers

. Created and issued field orders and tracked associated costs

Project Coordinator (General Motors, Southeast Michigan facilities)

2002-2004

. Overall oversight and management of construction projects through

entire project

. Coordinated engineering efforts with other office locations

. Established engineering schedule to meet customer deadlines

. Work with customer to understand and clarify design needs and

issue proposals to capture those needs

Project Development/Estimator (General Motors Proving Ground) 1998-2002

. Meet with customer to develop a scope of work for various sized

projects

. Develop scope of work and cost estimates for bidding purposes

. Follow project through bid, site walk through, addendums,

completion

. Assist field superintendents during construction, change orders,

and cost evaluation

EDUCATION:

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 2006

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Mott Community College, Flint, MI 1995

Associate of Applied Science in Architectural Technology and Building

Systems

SPECIFIC PROGRAMS:

AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD Release 12 and 13, MicroStation 95, Microsoft Office,

Microsoft Project, Expedition Project Tracking Database

TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

Project Controls and Change Management, Project Management Team Best

Practices, Scheduling Fundamentals, Confined Space, OSHA 30 Hour course in

Construction Safety and Health Certification, Adult CPR Certification,

Workplace Standard First Aid Certification, CCHEST Safety Trained

Supervisor in Construction Certification, AIC Associate Constructor

Certification, MUST Safety Program, GM 1638, GM Project Management Process,

GM Bid and Award Process, GM Change Control Process, GM Construction Safety

Process

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