Manager Construction

RAFAEL HUGUET

Email: abqs97@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ** *** *******

City: Miami Lakes

State: FL

Zip: 33156

Country: USA

Phone: 786-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $80,000

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RAFAEL HUGUET

7301 SW 135 Terrace Miami, FL 33156 abqs97@r.postjobfree.com 786-***-****

Successful Construction and Operations Manager offering 15+ years of progressive experience in projects of all sizes, with excellent customer service while maintaining positive cash flow.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Proven ability to carry out all aspects of project management, including scheduling, procurement, estimating, site supervision and budget control.

Viable track record for successful completion of projects through development of partnerships and building positive rapport with engineers, vendors and clients while maintaining costs.

Business acumen includes remarkable supervisory skills while coordinating multifaceted activities, determining and analyzing issues and implementing any corrective actions as needed.

Bilingual English and Spanish speaker.

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; QuickBooks Contractors Edition; SureTrack Project Management

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified General Contractor (LIC CGC-058383); State of Florida; Tallahassee, FL; 1995 - present

Certified Building Contractor (LIC CBC-044624); State of Florida; Tallahassee, FL; 1988 present

Safety Procedure Certification; OSHA; Miami, FL; 2003 present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RH DESIGN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; MIAMI, FL July 2000 - present

Full-service design and construction company averaging $2.5 in annual revenues and employing 8 full-time employees and 100+ subcontractors.

PRESIDENT AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Grew own construction company to $25M in revenues and $18M in development over course of 12+ years, providing construction services of all kinds, including residential, commercial and industrial work, handling projects as diverse as homes at all price points, luxury apartment buildings, commercial use buildings, churches and sections of Miami International Airports concourse.

Developed team to include an architect, an industrial engineer, 2 office employees, 4 carpenters, 8 laborers in collaboration with nearly 100 subcontractors (structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, safety).

Bid on projects from $75K to $22M for individuals, financial institutions and government agencies.

Minimized costs through effective collaboration with team to plot out all aspects of timeline and construction beforehand and to consider alternatives in structural electrical, plumbing that led to overall quality by using value engineering.

Upheld safety in all endeavors, including implementing a comprehensive safety procedure book, providing weekly training in same during site-specific construction and created critical path scheduling methods.

PREMIER DEVELOPMENT CO.; MIAMI, FL April 1997 November 2000

Construction company specializing in luxury home and office design and constructions, with annual revenues of approximately $5M.

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS May 1998 November 2000

Promoted to Vice President after one year, taking on critical role in project design and contract negotiation with owners, serving as land developer and general contractor for company designing and building both commercial (5,000-20,000 sq. ft.) and residential (4,500-10,000+ sq. ft.) property, with overall construction revenues amounting to $15M+ over three year period.

Collaborated with owners, design team and subcontractors to establish and meet deadline and budget goals while providing quality construction in accordance with all local, state and federal standards for safety.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGER July 1997 May 1998

Promoted within three months to manage all projects including bidding, scheduling, handling of subcontractors and inspections, reporting back to president and office manager.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER April 1997 July 1997

Held responsibility for one jobs supervision, including vendor contracting and subcontractors; maintained schedule and saw that job was completed according to all specifications.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

COURSEWORK, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Miami, FL

COURSEWORK, ECONOMICS

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park, MD

COURSEWORK, BUSINESS

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Miami, FL

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Coursework as required for General Contractors (scheduling, safety, construction law, workers compensation, building code, accounting); Florida International University; Miami, FL

O.S.H.A. and license-related coursework; Florida International University; Miami, FL

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member; Florida Builders Association; Miami, FL

Member; Latin Builders Association; Miami, FL

Member; Dunn and Bradstreet; Miami, FL

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