Project Manager Construction

R AY M. T RENT, J R.

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C ONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

~ 15+ years of experience in all aspects of construction project management ~

Projects valued up to $900 Million. Experience planning, designing, estimating, bidding, building, contracting

equipment, engineers and prime contractors into the project's construction schedule and job order costing.

Expertise includes implementing conceptual design with engineers and architects for the fabrication of NAQL1

steel, stainless piping / plumbing, sewer, rebar, ehv (electrical high voltage) equipment, concrete, and

permitting. Managed claims, disputes, negotiations, awards, administered construction subcontracts, change

orders, scheduling, and progress tracking. Coordination of submittals, payment / purchase orders and

approvals.

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CORE COMPETENCY AREAS

Commercial Construction Projects Government Contracting Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)

Superior Business Acumen Alternative Energy Projects Budget Preparation/Administration

Strategic Planning Expertise Nuclear Industry QA Provisions Federal Acquisition Regulations

Technical Proficiency: MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) Construction Guide AutoCAD

Timberline Photo Shop Pro Auto Desk Business Pro-Accounting Advantage Software

BILINGUAL - English and Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Construction Project Manager 2008 - 2009

URS Washington / EPD Division, Uranium Enrichment - New Mexico

Construction Project Manager for the United Research Services/Engineered Products Division of the

Uranium Enrichment Project. Responsible for overseeing 140 employees.

Managed the construction of a $300 Mil Uranium Enrichment Facility for the Louisiana Energy

Service (LES) in Eunice, New Mexico.

Worked in a first time environment, Nuclear Metals Manufacture, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, a true

NAQL1 on the structural side, comparable to nuclear containment materials.

Managed and directed structural engineering for the CRDB (centrifuge radioactive debris building)

structure. Reviewed and implemented all super structure design changes. Installed subcontractors,

reviewed and evaluated proposals; negotiated change orders, payment/invoice evaluations and

approval; scheduled and processed tracking, analysis, and coordination of submittal reviews and

approvals.

Onsite Nuclear Structural Engineer 2008

Parsons Construction Project - Aiken, South Carolina

Developed a new $900 Million nuclear waste processing facility for the U.S. Department of Energy

(DOE) at its Savannah River Site (SRS). Managed a team of 35 professionals.

Processed and reviewed all vendor, shop, and preliminarily engineered drawings.

Administered construction contracts, managed claims, disputes, negotiations, progress tracking,

analysis awards, and reviewed and implemented all NAQL1.

Experience working with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), supplemented by Department of

Energy Acquisition Regulations in the areas of super structure design changes for construction steel,

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trolley systems, stairways, doorways, sump pumps, plumbing, HVAC and piping penetrations,

security entrances, administration buildings, and employee shelters.

Progress tracking and analysis for all concrete, rebar and thermo coupler system placement, as

needed for the Salt Water Processing Facility (SWPF). Reviewed submittals, created DCNs (Design

Change Notifications), RFI’s, and ensured that drawings comply with DOE standards.

Owner’s Representative/ Project Manager 2007-2008

Rider Levitt Bucknall

Negotiated final proposals. Created and managed the project schedule and reviewed budget, while

administering subcontract agreements. Scheduled material deliveries and labor force. Reviewed submittals,

FF&E (Future Furniture and Equipment). Met budgeted goals, conducted regular on-site coordination

meetings with hotel and construction activities. Projects were completed on time and under budget.

Owner’s Representative/ Project Manager 2007-2008

Strategic Hotels – Intercontinental Hotel, Miami, Florida

Managed $8.3 Mil renovation of Hotel Intercontinental 15,000 sf spa. Administered several hundred

subcontracts. Reviewed submittals and shop drawings for compliance. Conducted onsite meetings with hotel

in order to orchestrate onsite activities. Managed the construction of core areas: locker rooms, electrical

rooms, telephone rooms, mechanical rooms, therapy rooms, weight room, sauna / steam room, common

areas, hotel integrated security systems, and the VTC (Video-Teleconferencing Center). Facilitated the

completion of the $564,000.00 replacement of chiller and boiler lines.

BWS Construction Projects 1990-2006

Principal / Project Manager

Alternative Energy Construction, Grand Blanc, Michigan

Managed and built $51.2 Mil combined turn-key, foreign & domestic alternative energy, commercial

construction and hospitality renovations.

Facilitated preconstruction period, including real estate acquisition, stainless piping / plumbing, sewer,

rebar, electrical, equipment, civil, and concrete issues.

Ensured the profitable resolution of design and cost estimate issues, reviewed and evaluated proposals;

managed claims, disputes, negotiations, awards, and administered construction subcontracts.

Evaluated labor force, change orders, schedule and progress tracking.

Coordinated submittals, payment / purchase orders, approvals, and contracts / terms. Managed the

budget and ensured that all projects were completed on time and under budget.

Principal / Project Manager

Alternative Energy Construction, Michigan Great Lakes Area

Wrote and implemented feasibility study for $28 million Alternative Energy Grant for land acquisition along with

the purchase and installation of eighteen 1.5MGW wind turbines in the Western Michigan Great Lakes area.

Project Manager

Playa del Rey 1 - San Felipe, Baja California and Mexico

$1.9 Mil, 1,800 acre, campground facility. Supervised 30 employees in the creation of a desert,

beachfront, resort facility that previously had no basic amenities, such as roads, running water, sewage,

and electricity. Managed construction of airstrip, office, and 20,000 sf cabana. Collaborated with

engineering on the design of park, cabana, and equipment.

Project Manager

Las Brisas Condominium and Hotel Puerto Nuevo – Baja, California and Mexico

Managed 29,000 sf, $4.9 Mil, 15-unit, high-rise conversion from suites to condominiums. Collaborated with

engineering on design of layouts for construction and equipment installations. Developed project and

production schedules. Designed exterior and interior signage that included on-site visual communications.

Met company requirements while honoring cultural nuances.

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Project Manager

El Rancho Hotel Suite Renovation - Rosarito Beach, B.C. Mexico

Managed $1.3 Mil renovation of a 23,000 sf, 27-suite, historic landmark hotel.

Designed all layouts for construction including park, cabana, 4,200 sf kitchen, and equipment.

Installed $300,000 Waste Treatment System and bathrooms, electrical rooms, telephone rooms,

mechanical rooms, laundry rooms, kitchen and common areas.

Project Manager

Jack-N-The Box Restaurant – South/Central, Texas

Built 18 restaurants valued at $14.4 Mil throughout South/Central Texas. Supervised over 25 crewmembers.

Saved $1.8 Mil in material costs, by conducting a cost analysis of local installation methods.

Managed excavation, plumbing, and electrical work. Addressed city planning and permitting requirements.

Installed bathrooms, telephone lines / poles, mechanical rooms, kitchens, exterior masonry, roofing,

HVAC, fire suppressant system, signage, parking areas, entrance encroachments, irrigation / landscaping.

Project Manager 1989 - 1990

MICC Development Group - Miami, Florida

$23.5 Mil, 10-story, 142,000 sf. office building and parking structure. Managed preconstruction, including

bidding and scope of work preparation. Negotiated final proposals with subcontractors and owner. Created

and managed project schedule, procured material supplies, administered all subcontracts and recruited labor.

Projects completed on time and under budget.

Assistant / Deputy Project Manager 1985 - 1989

Swain/Posada Development - La Jolla, CA

$18.6 Mil Camino Real Condominiums. Mid-range, 340 units, 85 acres, 2 recreation buildings with tennis

courts, and 3 pools. Supervised 5 managers and 65+ laborers.

EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

BS, Construction Engineering AS, Electro-Mechanical & Structural Engineering

National University, San Diego, CA ABC Tech, San Diego, CA

Certified Aviation Electro/Mechanical Technician AA - Business Law

United States Navy, Memphis, TN Palomar College, San Marcos, CA

General Contractor’s License

Since 1999

State of Michigan

Member of the Search and Air Rescue Tactical Teams

US Navy, Aviation Electronics Technician - Sea Air Rescue

USS - Tarawa LHA-1

San Diego, Ca.

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