Construction Manager
Resume:
Wallace Pressley
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ******** **
City: Long Beach
State: MS
Zip: 39560
Country: USA
Phone: 228-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $85,000
Willing to Relocate
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Job History / Details:
WALLACE E. PRESSLEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Visionary Leadership and Expertise in Construction Project Management, Estimating, and Scheduler
Accomplished and results-oriented senior construction leader with nearly 20 years of progressive experience and expert proficiency in commercial and industrial construction, business development, and operations management.
Specialist in directing, coordinating, and exercising functional authority for initiating audits to assess performance, mitigate issues, and identify and implement best practices to ensure construction delivery to operational targets.
Regarded for the ability to prioritize goals, develop and motivate high-performance teams, and work well under pressure to manage and meet multiple project deadlines on schedule and under budget, without sacrificing creativity.
Highly proficient with project funding and approval processes, ensuring compliance with following company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, construction best practices, building regulations, and safety codes.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Estimation & Cost Containment
Strong Problem Solving Abilities
Resource Management & Due Diligence
Document, Quality & Project Controls
Accounting Controls & Financial Analysis
Budget Development & Administration
Project Management & Process Improvement Team Building, Mentoring & Leadership
Vendor Relationships & Contract Negotiations P6 Certified
EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
HDR INC., Shindand, Afghanistan 2010-Present
Senior Construction Inspector, US Air Force Civilian Contractor
As the Senior Construction Inspector I was expected to provide management on projects to include completing and logging daily project inspections, maintaining deficiency logs, and completing project closeouts, as well as transfer project documents to appropriate offices. Title II observed required tests conducted at the project site, and maintain electronic files and records to report on such tests, and review and provide recommendations as to the adequacy of the hard and/or CAD shop drawings and related equipment submittals. As the Lead Inspector I`m knowledgeable in all aspects of Structural practices, codes and testing equipment.
* Effectively assessed existing construction, infrastructure, and electrical power generation plants to ensure safety.
* Hand-selected as a Construction Manager/Technical Advisor to the US military to perform construction management and monitor construction methods, practices, and quality to ensure safety standards were followed.
* Boosted employee morale, increased efficiency, and gained respect from locals by developing and implementing innovative ways to show appreciation while trying to teach strong work ethic principles to get the job completed.
DynCorp International (Civilian Contractor), Northwestern / Central Afghanistan 2007-2010
O&M Manager / Construction Manager
Oversee high-level construction projects; travel daily to 7 different bases to manage construction; and prepare pricing data, schedules, and specs for presentation at weekly meetings. Perform construction review, provide integral consultations, and draft Statements of Work (SOWs), Letters of Justification, Appointment Letters, estimates, documents, and forms to present at weekly meetings for approval and funding. Direct construction on major US/NATO bases, in addition to smaller bases in the area of operations. Support contractors in preparing, monitoring, and adjusting construction schedules.
* Effectively assessed existing construction, infrastructure, and electrical power generation plants to ensure safety.
* Hand-selected as a Construction Manager/Technical Advisor to the US military to perform construction management and monitor construction methods, practices, and quality to ensure safety standards were followed.
* Boosted employee morale, increased efficiency, and gained respect from locals by developing and implementing innovative ways to show appreciation while trying to teach strong work ethic principles to get the job completed.
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State Department, Baghdad, Iraq 2005-2007
Project Manager
Managed the resources needed to implement projects on a 600-man camp for the Department of State. Maintained a budget in the amount of 14.7 million dollars and tracked all projects and spending though Microsoft Project and Excel spreadsheets. Wrote the scope of work for all projects due to the project being a design-build project. I built a 600-man camp while managing 234 employees.
* Built four pre-engineered buildings, 600 forty foot by ten foot caravans, motor shields for all 600 caravans (pre-engineered), built an electrical grid to include all switch gear and four 1.5 mega watt generators, installed a hundred thousand liter diesel tank, and a thousand man dining facility.
US NAVY SEABEES, Gulfport, MS 1992-2005
Seabee
Planned and Estimated material, manpower, and equipment requirements for various construction jobs. Performed scheduling, procurement, production control, and management reporting of construction projects. Performed tasks required for construction, maintenance, and repair of wooden, concrete, and masonry structures, concrete pavement, and waterfront and underwater structures. Places reinforcing steel; erects form members and strips forms; installs asphalt and vinyl floor coverings, interior wall coverings, door and window trim, moldings and glass; mixes, places, and finishes concrete; constructs masonry, metal, light wood frame.
* Building inspector for the Multi National Forces Iraq to include structures in the International Zone. I taught local nationals how to inspect, plan, estimate, and build to US code. I also worked with the Army Corp of Engineers, and USAID.
* Our battalion was engaged in War-time Construction. We constructed fourteen medium girder bridges, fixed seven runways, built a new runway for coalition forces, and maintained a supply route from Kuwait to Baghdad.
Education & Professional Development
* Caesar Rodney High; Camden, Delaware
* Poly-Tech Vocational School; Woodside, Delaware
* Builder "A" School for the US NAVY; Gulfport, MS
* Project Management and Execution; Point Mugu, CA
* Blueprint Reading; Gulfport, MS
* Construction Planner and Estimator Specialist (University of Phoenix), Gulfport, MS
Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) * Primavera Expedition/Contract Manager * P3/P6 * Microsoft Projects
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