Manager Construction
Resume:
H. Wayne Smith, Associate A.I.A
Sterling, VA. 20164
***********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Accomplished management professional with fifteen + years of demonstrated exceptional performance in Telecommunication Engineering, Wireless Communication Engineering, Architectural Designer/Consultant, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Facility Manager/Space Planner. Ten successful years in Telecommunications Construction/installation as Installer, Engineer and Project Manager, Manager, Facility Management, Space Planning, Engineering, Draftsman, Substitute Teacher, City/County Planner, Zoning Inspector, Home Inspector, FEMA Inspector, QA and QC inspector.
GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT WORK EXPERIENCE - (with Secret level Clearance) :
I have had clearances to worked in the following government building: Department of State (DOS), FDIC, The Marshall Building, Foreign Training Center, U.S. Supreme Court, The Regan Building, US Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE-HQ Building), HUD-HQ Building, Walter Reed Army Base & Medical Center, Ft. Meade Army Base, Forest Glenn Army Research Center, Old Exec. Office Building (EOB),
Central Intelligence Administration (CIA), and General Services Administration (GSA).
I have worked for or with the following agencies: Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Architect of Capital (AOC), Air and Marine HQ, and General Services Administration (GSA).
HEALTHCARE FACILITY PROJECT / MANAGEMENT
Managed healthcare facility projects for the building staff of 8,000 and another building staff of 1,500 for ICE.
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
Review necessary permits and licenses for compliance with regulations, codes, and navy guidance.
Assist in the preparation of budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of facilities.
Skill in reading blue prints and schematics. Ensure the safety of building staff and others while construction is ongoing.
TELECOMMUNICATION & DATA CENTER WORK EXPERIENCE:
I have worked Nortel 12-years and Teleglobe Communications 6-years. With Nortel, I was a Engineering Manager, and promoted to Eastern Regional Engineering Manager, my staff and I designed and project managed the build out of data centers in almost every major city in the USA. My position at Teleglobe was Sr. Manager, Engineering / Facilities and Space Planning. At Teleglobe we designed and build international data centers. Interpret and explain all phases of construction to customers, administrative staff, workers, clients, and end users. Review safety and quality control program. Take actions as needed, to coordinate and keep projects on schedule from delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites. Confer with other team partners such as architects, and engineers, to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, on design or construction problems. Able to work in al types of buildings to to get all sizes of project completed on time and on budget.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Department of Commerce Jan. 2017 – Present
Census Bureau / Bureau of Economic Analysis
Facilities / Construction Project Manager
Suitland, Md.
Managed and oversee all construction activities associated with projects assigned. Meet with architects and contractors to confirm the SOW is fully understand before construction starts. Conduct weekly project review meeting with contractor and end users. Manage change Orders to a minimum. Oversee and planning of project activities to ensure adherence to contract tasks and deliverables. Act as liaison between the end user and subcontractors for all construction and changes. Ensure the timely completion of milestones to meet completion date. Conduct walk-thru and create punch list of items to be finished. Present progress and findings at briefings and contribute to the preparation of reports.
WHS/ ECM, Pentagon Building August 2015 - Dec. 2016
Construction Project Manager
As construction project manager worked with other team members on-site at the Pentagon supporting various renovation and facility management projects. I provided oversight to all construction efforts at the project site. Review all submittals, and Scope of Works, AHA's, Schedule of Values, Project Schedules before and during construction. Chair weekly project meetings with contractors and gov-clients. Other duties are similar to other positons below with the Federal Government as a contractor.
DOE-HQ, (Department of Energy) Nov. 2013 – August 2015
Germantown, Md.
Facilities / Construction Project Manager
Coordinate and oversee completion of activities in all phases of the project cycle of facilities-related construction projects. Able to provide professional advice and counsel in connection with alterations and repair, and renovation to the physical facilities to accommodate increased or changing facility patterns. All other work activates are the same as other work locations with the Federal Government.
NIH (National Inst. Health) March 2013 – Nov.. 2013
HLS/Paige Industrial Services
Construction Project Architect / Manager
NIH Campus
Bethesda, MD.
Coordinate and oversee completion of activities in all phases of the project cycle of facilities-related construction projects. Manage the project design and/ or construction effort to include collecting requirements, preparing the SOW, and evaluating contractor performance. Prepare and distribute project communication with customers, management, integrated project teams, and end user.
Conduct construction inspections to ensure conformance to design specifications and building codes. Enter contract status and other project data in MAXIMO. Coordinate and oversee completion of activities in all phases of the project cycle of facilities-related construction projects in hazardous duty areas. Assist the Contracting Officer and COTR with acquisition planning, execution, and administration. Review and approve shop drawings and submittals, conduct pre-bid and pre-construction site visits. Completes paperwork required for reporting time worked, footage installed, materials loaded, returned inventory, used supplies, etc.
Maintains a safe working environment by obeying all safety rules as outlined in the Safety Program and by reporting all accidents, unsafe conditions and acts to Management. Communicate effectively in both verbal (e.g. day-to-day discussions, team meetings) and written (status reports, change requests) form, as well as have an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications. Ensure that the solutions meet all infrastructure requirements such as information security, performance, maintainability, scalability, and extensibility.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY April 2011 – March 2013
Construction Project Architect / Manager
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
Managed and oversee all construction activities associated with projects assigned. Meet with architects and contractors to confirm the SOW is fully understand before construction starts. Conduct weekly project review meeting with contractor and end users. Manage change Orders to a minimum. Oversee and planning of project activities to ensure adherence to contract tasks and deliverables. Act as liaison between the end user and subcontractors for all construction and changes. Ensure the timely completion of milestones to meet completion date. Conduct walk-thru and create punch list of items to be finished. Present progress and findings at briefings and contribute to the preparation of reports.
THE LINC GROUP Aug. 2004 – April 2011
Facility Construction/Project Manager
Walter Reed Army Base & Medical Center (WRAMC)
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates construction requests for WRAMC. Liaison between the government tenant and subcontractors for all construction and move requests. Compares and verifies subcontractor quotes before the contract award. Reviews and provide comments on various documents, or plans associated with each project, ensuring the final product meets the requirements for the government as stated in the SOW.
Conducted pre-construction kick-off meetings with contractor while overseeing construction project budgets to ensure no overruns. Coordinates and schedules office moves for building employees and senior government staff. Ensures all construction/renovations meet all construction codes. Collaborates closely with government project managers. Attends and participates in construction and design meetings with architects, building management companies and other government staff for the purpose of addressing liability concerns, providing and/or receiving information.
Routinely prepares a variety of reports and documents, (state mandated reports, bid specifications, correspondence) providing necessary information to local/state/federal agencies for developing construction contracts.
Effectively analysis and interprets architectural plans and other engineering documents for completeness and accuracy. Identifies and resolves existing and potential problems posing as a barrier to the successful construction of projects. Coordinated facilities engineering and building maintenance projects for all office buildings, research buildings and main hospital for WRAMC.
Inspects new construction, repair work, projects, equipment, daily maintenance and supplies ensuring jobs are completed efficiently and that specifications for capital improvements are within local/state/federal regulations.
Consolidated Engineering Services December 2002 - August 2004
Senior Facility Coordinator for Tenant Projects
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C.
Responsible for coordinating all construction requests at two government facilities. One being a
Government campus facility on 63 acres, with 13 office and classroom type buildings, and the other being, the Department of State building. This building has 2.4 million square feet of office space and 8,000 employees. Act as prime contact between the Department of State, NFATC and sub-contractors for all construction requests. Able to read and understand all types of construction documents as needed to meet building renovation requests. Perform other task assigned in a timely manner, meeting project completion dates. Perform construction cost verification for quotes submitted by sub-contractors and teaming partners. Compare all sub-contractor quotes for verification, using the National Construction Estimator software, (NCE). Document and manager all interior construction and renovations, minimizing change orders. Coordinate, schedule and budget construction projects and office moves for a building employees and senior government staff members. Ensure all construction/renovation meets all construction codes. Also have been responsible for overseeing security activities, landscaping maintain/administration, general & daily building services- maintain/upkeep, and special projects as assigned due to elevated security levels or construction. Familiar with local and federal regulatory compliance.
H. WAYNE SMITH, ASSOCIATE AIA Sept..2002 – Dec.. 2002
Associate Architect, A.I.A. NOVA Chapter
Self-employed, designed and oversee construction for commercial and residential properties for clients.
Sterling, Va. 20164
US IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) Nov. 2000 – Sept. 2002
Douglas Resources, Inc. (DRI)
Project Architect,, Facilities Support
Department of Homeland Security (FMS)
Washington, D.C.
Created and maintained engineering CAD drawings for numerous locations. Developed long and short range maintenance plans/programs, (emergency response plans, energy management plans) ensuring resources were effectively utilized. Primary representative in planning and developing facilities and new construction; ensured jobs were completed efficiently and within regulatory guidelines and projected deadlines. Developed and monitored the budget to ensure expenditures were within budgetary limitations. Reviewed and approved inspection reports and payment requests confirming work was completed within specifications, budget allowances, and conformed to local/state/federal regulations.
Managed all aspects of projects relating to improvements, upgrades, and build-outs. Communicated regularly with diverse trades, engineers, architects and contractors. Maintained accurate records of the condition of the equipment and other systems in the building. Created a schedule of regular evaluation of the facilities. Ensured all the equipment and other facilities were working properly.
Review all types of permits before construction for compliance with regulations, and codes.
Provide technical advice and coordinate with government management staff
Team with GSA-PM, AOC-PM when required to select contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project, such as electrical mechanical, plumbing, and painting.
DEPARTMENT of HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) Nov. 1998 – Nov. 2000
Douglas Resources, Inc. (DRI)
Project Architect, Facilities Support
Department of Homeland Security (FMS)
Washington, D.C
As the Project Architect, I was responsible for coordinating the actions of a large team of professionals while providing a wide range of services to the Office of Air & Marine Operations. Some major responsibilities included the coordination of actions including the development and review of documentation supporting the planning, programming and budget process for construction or renovation projects being planned by the Office of Air & Marine Operations. Have strong knowledge of materials, methods, the tools involved in the construction of repair of facilities problems and issues. Very skilled at reading all construction documents, and have taught blueprint reading classes. I developed plans of action with milestones, draft and or review documents including Statements of Work, etc for all phases of a facility project. I assisted with budget development, budget execution, and cost compliance, develop business cases for new construction projects. What closely with contractors to schedule and approve work, logical steps to meet deadline.
I reviewed and provided comments on various documents and plans associated with facility construction and renovation ensuring the final product meets the requirements for the facilities intended purpose. I professionally interfaced with all levels of field and office management, interpreting requirements and forwarding request within the Office of Air & Marine's management. To accomplish the assigned duties as the PM, I had to have a broad understanding of engineering/architectural services, industrial engineering, maintenance, repair and operations, building management, building administration, including safety and environment laws.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Certified in Healthcare construction, by ASHE and American Hospital Association
Certified in Construction Safety and Health, by OSHA
Certified in Accident Prevention for USACE Contractors, by United States Army Corps of Engineers
Durham Technical Institute, Durham N.C (Architectural Drafting & Design
Continuing Education – Management, Telecommunications, Engineering, Real Estate
Computer proficiency - Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio
PROFILE
Exceptional trainer and mentor with skills to motivate peak individual performance from team members while driving sustained forward growth momentum
Multi-task and takes initiative while demonstrating expertise in tackling complex problems. Facilitates group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions
Extensive knowledge of building codes, regulations and laws, standard construction documents, health and safety standards and safety practices and procedures
Teaches Home Inspectors for the Home Owner – Fairfax County Adult Education
Substitute Teacher for Maryland Drafting Institute
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