Project Manager Construction

J. Michael Thibos

*** ****** ***. ? Elmhurst, IL, 60126 ? 630-***-**** ? ****@******.***

Construction Manager / On-Site Project Manager

LEED certified construction manager with 14 years of experience in

commercial and residential construction industries who takes pride in work

and responsibility for actions. Effectively communicates with all levels

of people on each construction project, from support staff to contractors

to project ownership. Maintains a skilled and watchful eye on budgets,

schedules and, ultimately, project quality. Through varied project

experience, able to view projects from multiple perspectives, from

contractor to design and ownership.

Key Skills

Establish and maintain schedules and Draft, evaluate, bid and award

budgets subcontracts

Act decisively in the face of course Manage change orders

correction Coordinate payment applications

Manage multiple projects simultaneously Direct close out and punch-list

Apply technical knowledge and experience

to project issues

Employer Summary

Power Construction Company (Schaumburg, IL) - Project Manager, March 2008 -

January 2010

On-site project manager responsible for award of subcontractors, management

of change orders and developed and monitored cost projections.

CPH Engineers / Constructors (Sanford, FL) - Construction Manager, November

2004 - February 2008

Manager overseeing variety of construction projects for commercial

design/build general contracting firm. Directed both site construction and

in-house design teams.

Lodestar Development (Chicago, IL) - Owner / Operator, August 2002 -

October 2004

Self-employed as a residential remodeling contractor for projects ranging

from kitchens and baths for individual clients to complete home remodeling

for real estate investors. Supervised all aspects of the company, from

initial sales meeting to construction completion.

Tir Development / Cotswold Properties (Naperville, IL) - Project Manager,

September 1999 - August 2002

Managed construction activities for real estate developer.

Responsibilities ranged from overseeing site development to contractor and

client relations during construction project.

Power Construction Company (Schaumburg, IL) - Project Engineer, June 1995 -

September 1999

Managed on-site all project data (including submittals, RFIs, change order

requests) for projects including: fitness centers, office buildings and

high rise condominiums.

Project Highlights

Senior Living Facility (2008 -2010) ? Budget: $88 million

Eleven story full masonry exterior, 141 living units, 56 skilled and

assisted living unit facility. High end lobby finishes and office area

with dining rooms and commercial kitchen. Green roof installation over

parking garage.

Project delivered on time despite multiple ownership and design changes.

Managed over 100 official drawing changes due to various design document

issues as well as multiple change requests by ownership.

Commercial Condominium Buildings (1998 - 2007) ? Budgets: $14 to $60 million

Projects ranged from three story, 36 unit project to 42 story, 187 unit

high rise building.

Developed systems to manage and distribute information related to resident

upgrade selections. Systems not only gathered appropriate pricing of

upgrades but also paved the way for sales staff to market and sell

upgrades. In addition, these systems provided accurate installation

information for distribution to subcontractors.

Worked closely with field staff to ensure project was being constructed to

high quality standards within a consistent construction schedule.

Residential Construction Projects (1999 - 2007) ? Budgets: $13 to $18 million

Townhouse projects ranged from 36 units to 96 units.

Managed the sometimes conflicting expectations of commercial developers and

residential subcontractors.

Residential Remodeling Projects (2002 - 2004) ? Budgets: $2,000 to $170,000

While developing business and clients from the ground up, gained insight

from small scale projects and learned to apply these lessons to future

larger projects.

Conducted sales calls, prepared estimates, wrote subcontracts and performed

carpentry installations. This array of responsibilities allows the

understanding of projects from varied points of view, a perspective which

is maintained even in current projects.

Education and Certifications

Purdue University (W. Lafayette, IN) - BS in Industrial Management - 1995

OSHA 30 Hour Trained

USGBC - LEED AP

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