DEAN D. LATOUR

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Professional Summary

Award winning, experienced Construction Superintendent and Project Manager. Strong

organizational, supervisory, and mentoring skills. Experienced in student housing/multi-family

apartment; Heavy Commercial, Light Commercial, Tenant Improvement (up-fits), Infrastructure

development including Storm water, Sewer, Water systems, Grading, Curb and Gutter, Asphalt and

concrete paving, Pervious concrete, Tilt wall, Podium, Flat slab, Post Tension, and Utilities. Well

rounded, team player, highly adaptable to change and new surroundings. Ability to multi-task

while maintaining strong relations with clients, subcontractors, local inspectors, Building, Planning

and Zoning Departments. Background includes several years of management in customer service

and field support related work. Aggressive in scheduling; commands respect, authoritative

management style. Accepts job traveling as a job requirement. A fully qualified "from the ground

up" candidate who collaborates successfully with architects, owners and construction staff to

complete multi-million dollar projects.

Skills

OSHA Certified Excellent customer relations

Subcontractor management General contracting professional

First Aid and CPR Certified Knowledgeable in construction safety

Project scheduling Fall Protection Plan (FPP)

Best building practices Strong interpersonal skills

Certifications

Certified in SWPPP for Mecklenburg County and Lowe's Home Improvement Centers, OSHA 10

hour training, Forklift certification, Microsoft Project

Work History

Construction Superintendent / Construction Manager, 12/2015 to Current

CIP Construction – Charlotte, NC

Hired as superintendent at Horizons at Steele Creek Apartment Community in Charlotte, N.C.

Ground up project including Grading, underground utilities, paving, curb and gutter, panel

wall construction, MEP's and Drywall to finish. 15 total buildings including 14 apartment

buildings and a clubhouse, I was promoted to Regional Construction Manager in April of 2016

charged to oversee construction and remodel of 2 projects in Asheville, NC and the Horizon

project in Charlotte, NC.

To date we have successfully turned 8 apartment buildings and the clubhouse.

Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction.

Coordinated utility service providers according to project schedules.

Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.

Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger

communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.

Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor

personnel.

Reported to the vice president of production on conformance with the contract schedule.

Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors,

consultants and manufacturer's representatives.

Digitally archived weekly progress and technical “Knowledge Base” photographs of all

assigned projects.

Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists.

Oversaw the entire building turnover process, while enhancing communication between all

construction management.

Assisted the operations group with warranty service repairs.

Offered direction to landscape architects on all landscaping projects.

Assisted the vice president of production in the review, approval and archiving of all closeout

documents.

Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

Prepared regular interval progress reports.

Conducted routine quality audits to ensure that work was progressing per the specifications

and initiated corrective actions.

Guided and directed third-party inspectors through project construction, commissioning and

closeout.

Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.

Superintendent, 11/2014 to 12/2015

Gibraltar Construction – Des Moines, Iowa

Superintendent for mixed town home, patio Home, and midrise apartment community in West

Des Moines, Iowa.

I supervised the construction of 17 buildings all constructed for Richdale Communities, of

which Gibraltar was a subsidiary.

Construction included Concrete work, stick frame construction, Podium Slabs, MEP's, to

completion.

I took over the project after the previous management group constructed buildings without

getting proper inspections.

I worked to repair the relationship with the building department and Fire Marshal's office.

Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction.

Coordinated utility service providers according to project schedules.

Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.

Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger

communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.

Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor

personnel.

Worked with construction administration consultants to plan field observations on schedule.

Oversaw the entire building turnover process, while enhancing communication between all

construction management.

Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

Avoided construction delays by efficiently following through with all site inspections in a

timely manner.

Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce the project duration.

Construction Manager, 06/2013 to 11/2014

Campus Crest Construction – Charlotte, NC

Superintendent for The Grove, a Student housing project in Pullman, Washington for

Washington State University Students.

I supervised the construction of 2 and 3 bedroom apartments for use by students as well as the

construction of amenities and a swimming pool facility.

Construction included infrastructure, installation of an underground storm water retention and

filtering system, concrete work, framing, Masonry, MEP's, Insulation, sheetrock, finish.

I also acted as the liaison for all city inspections including, Building, zoning, planning, Fire

marshal, and storm water.

Coordinated utility service providers according to project schedules.

Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.

Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger

communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.

Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors,

consultants and manufacturer's representatives.

Digitally archived weekly progress and technical “Knowledge Base” photographs of all

assigned projects.

Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists.

Oversaw the entire building turnover process, while enhancing communication between all

construction management.

Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

Prepared regular interval progress reports.

Avoided construction delays by efficiently following through with all site inspections in a

timely manner.

Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.

Project Manager, 03/2010 to 06/2013

Florcon Corporation/Interlock Concrete – Mooresville, NC

Manager for Concrete sub-contracting Company.

Estimated and managed multiple projects including Schools, Industrial, Heavy commercial,

Light commercial and residential concrete placement.

Scope included footing excavation, place and finish, Laser screed slabs, Canopy footings, Tilt

wall construction and more.

Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.

Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor personnel.

Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

Provided safety kits to all construction personnel, which complied with safety protocols for the job site.

Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce the project duration.

Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.

Project manager, field supervisor, 07/2009 to 02/2010

Marand Builders, Alvacor Construction – Charlotte, NC

Managed multiple jobs including Wachovia Banks, SunTrust Bank, Bank of America, Chili's,

Stanly County Airport Terminal, Piedmont High School, and various up-fit metal stud framing projects at the Nascar Hall of Fame.

Work scope included, estimating, scheduling, budget establishment, cost to complete reviews and audits upon completion.

Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction.

Coordinated utility service providers according to project schedules.

Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.

Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger

communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.

Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors,

consultants and manufacturer's representatives.

Digitally archived weekly progress and technical “Knowledge Base” photographs of allassigned projects.

Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

Prepared regular interval progress reports.

Conducted routine quality audits to ensure that work was progressing per the specifications

and initiated corrective actions.

Avoided construction delays by efficiently following through with all site inspections in

timely manner.

Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.

Project Manager / Superintendent, 08/2006 to 04/2009

Carmel Contactors Inc – Charlotte, NC

Project manager and field superintendent on multiple jobs including Lowe's Home

Improvement Centers, Bank of America, and Carrier Corporation. Work scope included,

estimating, scheduling, budget establishment, contracting subs, developing scopes of work,

cost to complete reviews and Job audits upon completion, SWPPP accountability, DENR

records, sub- contractor supervision, sub-contractor evaluation.

Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction.

Coordinated utility service providers according to project schedules.

Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.

Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger

communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.

Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor

personnel.

Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors,

consultants and manufacturer's representatives.

Worked with construction administration consultants to plan field observations on schedule.

Digitally archived weekly progress and technical “Knowledge Base” photographs of all

assigned projects.

Oversaw the entire building turnover process, while enhancing communication between all

construction management.

Assisted the vice president of production in the review, approval and archiving of all closeout

documents.

Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

Prepared regular interval progress reports.

Avoided construction delays by efficiently following through with all site inspections in a

timely manner.

Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.

Superintendent, 07/2003 to 08/2006

Maleady Builders Inc – Charlotte, NC

Supervised infrastructure, site and building construction, as well as take offs, blue print plan

critique on a variety of projects including mixed use residential and retail, multi-family planned

unit developments, Berewick club house and recreational facilities, Springfield Golf course amenities buildings Churchill Assisted living Center..

Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction.

Coordinated utility service providers according to project schedules.

Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.

Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger

communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.

Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor

personnel.

Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors,

consultants and manufacturer's representatives.

Assisted the vice president of production in the review, approval and archiving of all closeout

documents.

Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

Reported the quality of performance on site to all site construction managers.

Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.

Troubleshooter/superintendent, 01/2000 to 07/2003

Centex Inc – Dallas, Texas,Trouble-shooter: Completed jobs that were having problems due to poor owner relations in multiple communities.

Oversaw the entire building turnover process, while enhancing communication between all

construction management.

Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor

personnel.

Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists.

Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.

Construction Superintendent / Construction Manager, 01/1994 to 01/1996

Benderson Development Company – Buffalo, NY

Managed the infrastructure development of a 335 unit site housing development in East

Charlotte.

I coordinated all meetings with engineers, developed scopes of work, coordinated the

installation of storm water lines, sewer lines, pump station, all utilities, curb and gutter, asphalt

and concrete paving, and the construction of the first 22 homes in the development prior to the

sale of the project., Total of 768 units and 3 clubhouses and pools.

Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction.

Coordinated utility service providers according to project schedules.

Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.

Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger

communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.

Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors,

consultants and manufacturer's representatives.

Digitally archived weekly progress and technical “Knowledge Base” photographs of all assigned projects.

Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

Avoided construction delays by efficiently following through with all site inspections in a

timely manner.

Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Education,

Plymouth State College, University of New Hampshire - Plymouth

PMP CPCC continuing education program for Project Management Professionals

PMP: Project Management Professional, 2013

Project Management Institute - Newtown Square, PA

Interests

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, Salem United Methodist Church, President of Methodist Men's group 1999-2004, President of Charlotte/Lake Norman District 2005, Volunteer East Lincoln Christian Ministry, Habitat for Humanity

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