Construction Manager

Ricco A. Richardson

Dedicated facility manager with 20+ years of experience in managing maintenance and construction

activities for commercial buildings. Unique understanding of CMMS, work order systems, space management,

improving the bottom line and turnaround of underperforming operations. Lead by example and ensure the

execution of all safety, security, quality and operations policies.

Areas of Expertise

Facilities Management Government Purchasing Meeting Facilitation

Space Management CMMS, BIMS Cost-Reduction Strategies

Maintenance Operations Project Management PM Planning

Professional Experience

Zone Chief, 9/07 to present

Project Superintendent, 12/05 to 9/07

Responsible for the day to day activities of a zoned operations and maintenance department. Managed fiscal

budgets to include the purchasing of contracted services, equipment, labor and materials used by plumbing,

carpentry, painting, electrical and mechanical technicians. Maintenance work order control and reporting. Project

superintendent - Managed minor capital construction projects, Cost estimating plans and specification review.

Managed cabinet fabrication shop, asset inventory control, inspections and work site safety. Purchasing.

Selected Contributions:

Increased staff response readiness and customer satisfaction by uniquely benchmarking areas of improvement

and high staff participation employee-development, safety and morale-building programs.

Performed an asset data collection survey that significantly improved the integrity of assigned real property

data. This effort also provided a solid framework for efficient space management and building information

modeling.

Construction Planner, 12/03 to 12/05

Previous Positions: State Facility Manager, Engineering Services Manager,

Capital construction planning, Contract review, Project management, Construction cost estimating, Facilities

Management and Government Purchasing. Managed 2,000,000+ sqft. of regional armory capital construction and

renovation projects. Maintained construction plans, specs and other related documents. Monitored project progress

according to construction schedule, work site safety and regulatory compliance.

Selected Contributions:

• Facilitated or co-facilitated planning and construction related meetings with engineers, architects, general

contractors, senior leadership and departmental stakeholders in attendance.

• Prepared capital construction fiscal reports that were used to establish a baseline forecasting in fiscal year

planning and congressional review. Typical project costs ranged from 10k to 1.5m. Produced construction

cost estimates, construction analysis reports and project activity schedules with Sage Timberline Office,

AutoCAD, Microsoft Office with Project.

• Produced a wide variety of construction related reports, charts and graphs that detailed field observations

and overall progress of construction projects. Scheduled and coordinated special equipment deliverables

for construction projects with electronic confirmation.

Education and Training

Earned 189 semester hours; concentration in computer Information Systems

Training: Completed numerous courses and seminars in database development, construction, maintenance and

work order management strategies, inventory control, loss prevention, time management, leadership, performance

assessment and work safety.

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