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Lavine J. Harry

Jacksonville, FL 912-***-****

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Construction Project Manager

Motivated and results-focused Construction Project Manager with significant experience in spearheading complex and effective construction projects at residential and commercial buildings, rail transportation, and civil engineering initiatives. Possess a strong combination of project management, commercial management, team leadership, and contract administration skills. Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with key internal and external stakeholders. Seek to benefit top construction organization by improving performance, return on investment, and quality through project implementation.

Areas of Expertise & Technical Skills

Construction Management

Motivational Leadership

Program Management

Full Life Cycle Management

Process Improvements

Purchasing/Procurement

Budgeting/Forecasting

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Professional Experience

NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST (NHT), Jamaica January 2017 - Present

Senior Resident Engineer

Hold accountability for all post-contract infrastructure initiatives. Ensure stakeholder objectives are met to satisfaction, and draft and submit regular activity reports to the external Consultant Project Manager and NHT's Assistant General Manager.

Key Project:

Masemure Housing Infrastructure – Little London, Westmoreland

Provide quality control, compare actual activity progress versus contractor's baseline schedule, and monitor cost controls.

Evaluate value engineering and value management options, and manage project risks throughout construction life cycle.

SURREY PAVING & AGGREGATE COMPANY LIMITED, Jamaica February 2013 – December 2016

Senior Project Manager

Managed several new and rehabilitation construction projects.

Key Projects:

Granville Housing Infrastructure – Granville, Trelawney, February 2016 - December 2016

Construction of New Falmouth Market - Falmouth, Trelawny, May 2015 - October 2016

Sheffield to Negril Road Rehabilitation - Westmoreland, November 2014 - August 2016

Savanna- La Mar Hospital Sewage Treatment Plant- Westmoreland, February 2014 - October 2015

Hague Sewage Treatment Plant- Hague Trelawny, February 2013 - October 2013

Conducted post-contract administration, procured subcontractors, prepared baseline and interim schedules, and instituted quality control initiatives.

Managed construction teams to perform required tasks and duties as outlined in project scopes of work.

Exercised cost controls, maintained and updated approved budget versus actual construction anticipated final cost (AFC) documentation, and ensured established profit objectives were met.

SELF EMPLOYED, United Kingdom February 2009 –May 2011

Freelance Contract Administrator/Cost/Project Manager

Provided contract services through various employment services to perform construction-related project responsibilities at a variety of construction projects.

Key Projects:

Network Rail Commercial/Project Manager: Upgrading Transport for London

Participated in the improvement project for the Jubilee Rail Lines and station, including production of cost plans/estimates, preparation of sub-contractors’ contract documentation, and contract awarding.

Held budget oversight and forward cost reporting.

Executed all change management initiatives through the principal contractor and subcontractors.

AN Consulting Ltd Contracts Administrator

Led a team of Cost Managers to administer pre- and post-contract documentation, including drafting of contractual correspondence, and approvals/amendments/extensions.

Facilitated inception progress meetings to apprise other departments of contractual rights and obligations.

AN Consulting Ltd Project Manager/Cost Manager: Brent Council London

Prepared confidential documents detailing implications of project delays, and how the contractor would be entitled to recover additional costs while extending project deadlines.

J-S Projects Ltd/FFT (Joint Consultants) Contract Administrator/Commercial Lead: London Borough Lewisham

Managed a cross-functional construction team, along with key commercial personnel, reporting directly to the Commercial Director.

Previous roles include Senior Project Manager at Dray Building Limited (U.K.), Contract Project Manager at Hennelly's Civil Engineering Limited (U.K.); Cost Manager at EC Harris LLP (U.K.); and Contract Project Manager at Evans and Oracles (Cayman Islands).

EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS

Master of Science, Construction Project Management

Sheffield Hallam University (United Kingdom)

Bachelor of Science Honours, Construction Management

Sheffield Hallam University (United Kingdom)

Diploma, Construction Management

University of Technology (Jamaica)

Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB) Equivalent to USA (CCM)

Association of Building Engineers (MABE)

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