Director of Construction

Nels Rima, PMP

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Director of Construction

Project management professional with 15+ years of experience effectively directing large scale construction development from initial analysis through completion, maintaining industry-leading quality standards. Successfully oversee the build-out of countless residential and commercial entities; able to excel in demanding environments, working around and with restrictions and moratoriums. Highly skilled in leading cross-functional teams, negotiating and liaising with contractors and external agencies, and ensuring on-time completion of project milestones, while reducing costs and operating under budget. Areas of expertise include:

Construction Management & Operations

Team Building & Management

Organizational Leadership

Budget Management & Cost Controls

Client & Vendor Liaison

Contract Negotiation

Strategic & Tactical Project Management

Residential & Commercial Site Logistics

Quality Control

Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution

Commercial Construction

Change Orders

Hospitals

Demolition

Resource & Safety Management

Estimating

Submittals

JCAHO

Subcontractor Management

Pre-Construction

RFI/RFP

Facilities Management Director

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Direct multiple multi-million dollar commercial and residential projects; maximize profitability by determining scope of work, skillful contract negotiation, accurate project estimation, and efficient resource management including manpower organization and subcontractor needs.

Develop operational strategies and manage projects from original concept through implementation.

Provide the highest levels of construction quality, maintaining full adherence to all safety policies and procedures, deadlines, specifications and ensuring client satisfaction.

Excellent communication skills to develop rapport and collaborate with general contractors, owners, inspectors, city officials, architects, engineers, developers, and more.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Palo Alto, CA 10/2015 – Present

Regional Planner/Construction Manager

Provide onsite direction for all phases of geographically challenging construction projects, including scope development, RFP and award process, and contract administration.

Successes Include:

Support Site Planning initiatives to various Sales Force/Customers, Design/Construction teams, and coordinate services to clients; travel extensively to customer sites for planning meetings.

Effectively balance the needs and concerns of all involved to ensure projects move forward according to tight schedule. Successfully resolve issues that have the potential to adversely affect the construction schedule without compromising expectations or sacrificing quality of workmanship.

Manage daily quality control and create site specific project coordination drawings and shielding recommendations. Review Architectural and Engineering Drawings for compliance with project specifications.

Schedule inspections and maintain positive, professional working relationships with customers, architects, contractors, and installation vendors.

Improved infection control by minimizing impact of construction on Customer.

Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) from Customer’s design team for technical information.

ARIZONA STATE, Phoenix, AZ 06/2012 – 10/2015

Physical Plant Operations Administrator/Project Manager/Construction Manager/Facilities Director

Demonstrated versatility in responsibilities as Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Facilities Director for physical plant services for State Prison and 50 other facilities totaling 1M in square footage. Led planning and implementation process for critical operational efficiency improvements requiring shrewd resource allocation within challenging governmental constraints.

Successes Included:

Directed team of 75 employees, with 9 supervisors and subcontractors. Determined labor requirements and scheduled project workflow to meet tight timelines, budget, and expectations. Provided team with learning and growth opportunities to build morale and improve performance.

Proactively undertook $1M prison halogen security and yard light LED replacement; result was $350K rebate incentive and utility savings of $250K per year.

Generated savings of $100K annually through preventative maintenance program endeavors.

Successfully completed $40M ground-up maximum security section build with applied value engineering; fitted 36 more cells than anticipated, and mitigated future expansion needs.

TOTAL SERVICES, Glendale, AZ 5/2009 – 6/2012

Facilities Director/Owner – Construction Projects

Concurrently managed multiple accounts and projects, including budget development, capital improvement estimates, vendor selection and relationship management for single and multi-story commercial properties. Directed all aspects of maintenance and facilities operations, from staff/volunteer training and supervision; contract negotiation; planning and budgeting; to execution and final inspection while minimizing disruption to business.

Successes Included:

Exceeded aggressive, accelerated project timelines and milestones and consistently came in under budget. Drove exceptional performance levels to meet and surpass organizational and industry standards, including safety and specialized initiatives.

Improved security of large acreage facilities and safety of employees by installing state-of-the-art security systems, cameras, and patrol staff.

Saved over $20K on purchase and installation of IP camera security system through comprehensive research and negotiation with vendors.

Slashed IP phone system installation fees by $8K as a result of skillful pricing negotiations.

Decreased utility expenses by $20K annually by expertly implementing energy management.

PRECISION BUILDING, Phoenix, AZ 1/2000 – 5/2009

Construction Manager/Owner

Supported overall management and day-to-day direction of start-up firm grown from scratch to $5M. Held oversight of up to 70 employees with 10 supervisory and subcontractor leaders. Scope of projects consisted of 10+ concurrent jobs of $250-500K in revenue with clients ranging from $2.5M private home demolition/reconstruction to government/Air Force base to Class A office space, including law offices, retail, medical, clinic, and lab.

Successes Included:

Set and enforced clear project management standards including project plans, change controls, risk management, and other project management functions on given strategic initiatives.

Managed complex $3.5M (100,000 sq. ft.) big box furniture store conversion to Amazing Jake’s entertainment complex project on-time and within budget.

Saved client $250K via skillful redesign of a 4-hour firewall.

Accomplished Symphony Hall remodel on time and within budget in spite of challenging obstacles that included unanticipated asbestos abatement.

EDUCATION & LICENSES

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Certifications & Licenses

Project Management Professional (PMP)

General Contractor – 15 years • Commercial Electrical – 10 years • Plumbing – 8 years

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

MS Office Suite • MS Project • Primavera/Suretrack Project Manager • Vertigraph • Bidscreen • Roctek • AutoCAD • Xactimate

• Bluebeam

Military

US Army Veteran • Honorable Discharge • Medical Laboratory Specialist • Service Connected Disability

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