Project Manager Construction

CHRISTOPHER HAYASHI

**** ** ******* ***** #***, AUSTIN, TX 78749

*********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SOUTHERN CROSS CONSTRUCTIONS USA, Austin, TX (Oct 2008 – Current)

Assistant Project Manager/Contract Administrator

• Initiated letting schedule for project buyout, drafted scopes of work and bid breakdowns, tabulated proposals,

negotiated terms, and awarded bids.

• Prepared and provided assistance for monthly budget forecasts.

• Drafted and executed all contract documents including AIA forms, company drafted forms, and exhibits with

in-house attorney oversight.

• Administered the Owner Controlled Insurance Policy, enrolling all trades in conjunction with our insurance

policy administrator.

• Prepared and logged all RFI’s and submittals.

• Assisted in processing payment applications, lien releases, and monthly progress billings.

• Assisted in processing contract and subcontract change orders.

• Acted as a liaison between owners, subcontractors, project management, office management with

construction, architectural, and engineering consultants.

GRAHAM BUILDERS INC., Honolulu, HI (June 2003 – March 2008)

Senior Construction Estimator

• Coordinates with the President, VP of Operations, VP of Construction, Sales Manager, and Design Manager

on company policies, ventures, project status and schedules.

• Solely manages and administers all estimating aspects for complete company volume of projects which

averages 30-40 annually.

• Conducts preliminary site visits, appraising viability of potential projects and establishes initial construction

budget.

• Prepares preliminary estimates based on conceptual drawings and specifications within 5% accuracy to final

budget.

• Develops final building cost estimates and bids that produce desired gross profits; increased gross

construction profits by 50% since time of employment.

• Negotiates terms and prices with suppliers and contractors.

• Drafts construction agreement documents and consults on project specifications.

• Conducts all budget related meetings with clients at project milestones.

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., Portland, OR (March 2002 - Feb. 2003)

Lead Exhibit Fabricator

• Interim Metal Shop Supervisor in charge of entire project construction (i.e. build estimating, construction

planning, and supply ordering).

• Worked closely with Project Managers, Detailers, Estimators, and Supervisor during all aspects of project

builds, from planning to finished product.

• Lead Fabricator for all metal, structural and decorative, projects involved for museum and tradeshow

exhibits.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Project, Timberline Estimating, JobPac, NewForma document control, and some

AutoCAD.

EDUCATION:

• Pursued Post-baccalaureate course work in Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, OR, Sept. 2000

– March 2002

• Bachelor of Arts, Architectural History, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Spring 1997.

• Punahou High School, Honolulu, HI, 1991.

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