James K. Cooper

ac2qu5@r.postjobfree.com

979-***-****

Objective

Manage the safe completion of a project within the budget, on schedule, to the company’s quality standards. Initiate any action to achieve the above standards and ensure that all project activities are consistent with company policy. Qualifications

• Demonstrates excellent ability to read prints from engineers, architects and corporate documents and

conveys required instructions to all subcontractors, vendors and clearly explains details to the customer.

• High performer with ability to work professionally in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.

• Strong sense of urgency.

• Confident in managing contractors.

• Detailed orientated, management of quality control and site safety.

• Excellent skills in scheduling material delivery and subcontractors to avoid dry runs and material theft.

• Exceptional customer service skills.

• Experience with masonry construction, engineered concrete structures, a multitude of concrete floor systems, poured in place walls, floors and roofs, and precast floor panels.

• Experience in conventional framing, including floor and roof trusses.

• Constructed a multitude of engineered foundation design including bell bottom auger piers, auger piers and post tension systems.

• Experience in elevator installations, fire sprinkler systems, fully automated technology, solar systems, backup generators, lightning protection, swimming

pools with outdoor recreation centers, and many

amenities which fits the customer’s lifestyle.

• Experience with many municipalities, engineering firms, health department and fire/security issues for code compliance.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook and Xactimate cost estimating software.

Quickly learns new software as required.

• OSHA 30 Certification.

• CPR/AED/FIRST AID Certification.

Experience

Construction Manager Anglia Homes LP Houston, TX 2014 - 2017

• Working as a team member with other builders to

meet corporate goals.

• Making decisions and solving problems in all phases of construction and customer service.

• Planning, organizing and prioritizing work to meet building schedules.

• Communicated with persons outside of the

organization.

• Create and analyze weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required.

• Effective interpretation and review of the plans with all building partners.

• Perform customer introductions from pre-

construction, pre-cover and the final orientation.

• Offering exceptional customer service after the

closing.

• Training new employees to become successful

builders.

• Delivering homes with quality above corporate

expectations.

James K. Cooper ac2qu5@r.postjobfree.com 979-***-**** Area Manager Goldmark Custom Homes Delray Beach, FL 2007 - 2014

• Built commercial office buildings and retail store fronts including interior build out and shell

construction of banks, Walgreens and CVS

Pharmacies.

• Built luxury mansions on the U. S. Intracostal

Waterway up to 15,000 S/F.

• Remodeled existing luxury homes allowing the

historical value to remain pristine.

• Built community recreational facilities, swimming pools, entry water features, tennis and racquet ball courts, and perimeter site walls.

• Interacted with architects, engineers, interior

designers and customers building exceptional from

site development to the final orientation.

• Experienced in the estimating, contract

administration and land development site work.

Area Manager Sterling Communities Boca Raton, FL 2001 - 2007

• Suggested and executed new automated systems to

upgrade the homes increasing sales and profits.

• Recognized as the first builder in The Village of Wellington for building homes with zero inspection failures.

• Managed field superintendents, punch-out

employees, office staff and labors.

• Implemented a bonus program which cut the budget for customer service by 50%.

• Administered a customer service policy of 2/24/7.

• Established a sales referral program to generate additional sales from an excellent customer service reputation.

Area Manager Lennar Corporation Palm Beach County, FL 1987 - 2001

• Under my guidance, Lennar closed 450 homes two

years constitutively in the Boca Isles Community,

Supervising six superintendents with an average build time of 72 days.

• Managed the construction with revenues exceeding 192 million dollars annually.

• Responsible for implementing new structural codes to ensure all homes met the industry requirements for hurricane force winds of 110 mph.

• Trained new personnel to build homes with excellent quality to avoid customer service calls and increase customer referrals.

• Created and implemented a construction quality

assurance program which cut the customer service

calls significantly, allowing for increase profits for the subcontractors and Lennar Corporation.

• Built community amenities including recreation club houses, supervised the restoration of a golf course and many model home parks.

Vice President of Construction US Home Houston, TX 1980-1987

• Quickly promoted from superintendent trainee to

vice president of construction allowed me to manage an increasing number of field superintendents, office staff and customer service personnel.

• Participated in monthly senior management meeting allowing me to learn a variety of management

techniques.

• Transferred from building homes to building multi- family condominiums, I cut the building schedules by thirty days, thus increasing the profit margins by 20%. Education Texas A&M University College Station, TX 1980 Bachelor of Science Building Construction/Science

State of Florida General Contractors License 1988-2014

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