Kevin Hess

**** *. **** **** ***, Boise, Idaho **709 • LinkedIn

ac4k9f@r.postjobfree.com • 760-***-****

Professional Construction Project Manager

Strategic Construction Management / Client Relationship and Vendor Management / Project Estimating

Process Improvement / Change Order and Contract Negotiation / Contract and Subcontract Management

Ambitious construction project manager with nearly 15-years of diverse experience, coaching, directing, and leading the development of complex construction management. Seasoned professional with strong business acumen and ability to drive projects from the early initial stages, through planning and execution, and finally close. With a passion for the industry and proven history of successfully delivering quality projects, I bring the best to any organization.

Solid history collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders on project negotiations, status, and delivery criteria. With success in guiding contractors and sub-contractors through the construction operations, you will find a leader with versatility and working knowledge successfully delivering on construction projects.

Areas of Expertise:

Renovation and Tenant Improvement

Cost Reduction and Avoidance

Construction Safety

Problem Solving and Mitigation

Quality Control and Planning

Retail Construction

Budget and Cost Control

Blueprint Reading

Forecasting and Scheduling

Team Building and Leadership

Professional Experience

Datum Construction, Inc. – Meridian, Idaho

Senior Project Manager (2017 to Present)

Work with clients to achieve construction goals orchestrating construction teams to implement goals

Working with selected teams, negotiated contracts and schedules. Pro-active at staying ahead of potential issues, problems and situations to avoid complications and delays. Communicate with Client/Owner to keep them abreast of developments and progress crating a team environment.

Collaborate with Architects and design teams to create new concepts, and looks for existing buildings.

Work with estimating team, during and after bid process. To determine scope for each trade, and best fit at each trade.

Create and maintain schedule and budget requirements.

Communicate with client and internal leaders on overall project status, utilizing available technical tools, including MS Project, to review scope and collaborate on areas to reduce costs, re-sequence schedule and improve budget concerns.

Contracting Concepts, Inc. – San Diego, California

Senior Project Manager (2016 to 2017)

Oversee the pre-construction and construction operations for the organization and drive performance metrics, deadlines, and milestones. Translate strategy into actionable plans.

Orchestrate the negotiation and management of construction contracts. Perform due-diligence, budget estimation, design, project management, and quality control to ensure the successful execution of construction jobs.

Review drawings and project plans while determining scope for each trade and partner with client to define schedule and budget requirements.

Guide internal leaders on overall project status, using available technical tools, including MS Project, to review scope and collaborate on areas to reduce costs and improve budget concerns.

Dickinson Cameron Construction, Inc. – Carlsbad, California

Project Manager (2015 to 2016)

Envisioned and implemented complex project plans for retail, commercial, and restaurant jobs, driving increased revenue and corporate revenue.

Directed and managed internal teams, mentoring new resources on internal protocol and operational efficiencies. Spearheaded the vision, strategy, and execution of company projects while overseeing budgets, resource allocation, and forecasts for future work. Mentored stakeholders on safety standards and building methodologies.

Reviewed and implemented evolving customer standards and professional best practices.

Viking Commercial Construction, Inc. – Carlsbad, California

Pre-Construction Manager (2014 to 2015)

Engaged clients during the conceptual planning of each project and partner to work with the architects, owners, and construction project managers through the design, document development, and construction contracts.

Presented project related input to leaders during client calls and meetings. Updated internal project tracking tools and databases to schedule resource plans and coordinate key deliverables.

Generated new business opportunities and facilitate client satisfaction from pre-qualification through project completion.

Leveraged technologies for continuous process improvement and client communication.

Swissport – San Diego, California

Construction Manager (2014)

Independent contractor responsible to monitor site-specific protocols, construction, municipality and utility coordination. Procured required resources and directed the logistics and client relations of construction operations of during the first phase of the Executive Travel Lounge of the San Diego International Airport.

Documented the lessons-learned from each job, referencing project milestones, including the revenue recognition goals and quality/safety standards. Managed the scale of complex and long-lead time projects, while working directly in the field with contractors to build projects based on captured requirements.

Provided leadership and guidance to new employees and young professionals entering the field and collaborated with functional managers to define best practices and procedures, leading to improved productivity and increased efficiencies.

Additional experience includes:

Project Manager, Prava Construction Services, Inc. Carlsbad, CA (2013)

Senior Project Manager, Development Support Services, Inc., Tustin, CA (2007 to 2013)

Project Manager, Sierra Contracting, Escondido, CA (2005 to 2007)

Project Manager, Erickson-Hall Construction, Escondido, CA (2003 to 2005)

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Business Management University of Phoenix – San Diego, CA

OSHA – 10 Hour Course

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