Project Manager Construction

DAVID L. SUGGS

**** ********** **. * Smyrna, GA *0080 * Phone 919-***-**** * E-mail ***********@*****.*** OBJECTIVE

AutoCad-Revit Architectural Designer/Field Surveyor willing to travel looking for immediate contract to permanent position.

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

*15 year technical work history in commercial and residential construction.

*Excellent CAD skills capable of training others. (latest version used AutoCAD 2018)

*Ability to quickly produce complete sets of construction documents and presentation renderings using Revit Architecture 2018.

*Good understanding of Revit Work-sharing / Copy Monitor Process.

*Good understanding of the NC-IBC/IRC 2012 building codes and 2015 existing building code.

*Good understanding of the 2009 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

*Able to complete multiple projects in an organized and timely manner. CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Residential Construction Estimation/ Construction Superintendent; Certificate Advanced Architectural Desktop; Certificate in Basic Air Conditioning COMPUTER SKILLS

Software: Microsoft 2010 Suite, Xactimate 28, Architecture Cad 2019, Revit Architecture 2019, Blue Beam-Revu Cad 2018, Sugar Sync, SketchUp Pro 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUBZERO CONSTRUCTORS

Project Designer-Office Technician (Smyrna, GA) 6/2017 - Current

*Responsible for creating detailed shop drawings for cold storage facilities.

*Responsible for quantitative takeoffs to produce IMP cut lists.

*Required good understanding of Revit and AutoCad.

*Projects work on include:

Center, TX; Ruiz Foods; Trader Joes; Kona Brewery; Preferred Freezer Atlanta; Eli Lilly; Vegetable Juices Inc.; DAWSON CONSTRUCTION

Architectural Designer/Field Survey (Wilson, NC) 10/2016 – 5/ 2017

*Required a good understanding of the NC 2012 IBC/IRC codes, NC 2015 Existing Building code, & 2009 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

*Responsible for creating a complete set of commercial/residential documents including appendix B, fire life safety plan, as-builts, demo, floor plans, exterior/interior elevations, sections, details, structural framing, schedules, etc.

*Projects worked on included as-builts, new additions, new construction, renovations, and alterations.

*Commercial/residential design required good communication with clients, city building inspector, planning department, engineers, and manufacturers/vendors.

*Responsible for the field surveying of existing conditions for the office work-team.

*Field surveying included site visits, laser measurements, multiple interior/exterior photos, verifying the existing structural framing systems, verifying existing construction materials, producing an accurate set of as-built drawings based off collected field data.

All Roofing Specialist

Project Manager/ Business Partner (Lawrenceville, GA) 10/2012 – 10/2016

*Inspected/estimated commercial and residential roof restoration jobs.

*Developed marketing strategies to increase sales volume.

*Implemented effective communication skills educating the homeowner of covered perils in the policy and helped to properly approve, adjust, and process the storm claim.

*Estimated the job and prepared a bill of materials for construction.

*Scheduled and coordinated the delivery of materials to job site and checking to verify proper delivery.

*Periodically made site visits during the construction process bridging any communication gaps between homeowner and work crew. Also checking to make sure proper procedures are followed.

*Finalizing and closing out project with a signed certificate of completion upon project completion.

*Follow up and collected checks from clients

JSA Design Group

Residential/ Commercial Designer (Sandy Springs, GA) 9/2007 – 10/2012

*Designer of high end custom homes for clients in the Atlanta and surrounding areas. Custom homes ranged in size anywhere from 5,000 to 15,000 (sf).

*Worked as part of a design team to produce complete sets of commercial and residential architectural plans for review.

*Drafted a number of architectural hand sketches and old blueprints into working cad files for contractors.

*Worked on and designed a number of commercial and multi-use facilities to completion under the supervision of senior design associates.

D. Miller & Associates

Architectural Designer (Raleigh, NC) 9/2005 – 9/2007

*Worked closely with in house engineers to produce accurate sets of value engineered structural plans for permit.

*Accountable for all structural drafting of engineered red-lines consisting of single family, custom, track, and multi- family homes.

*Assisted clients/ architects with architectural revisions.

*Offered client/builder consultation to assure the absence of any unexpected field problems.

*Provided cad services for converting client’s ideas/sketched into a full set of architectural plans ready for permit.

*Knowledge of residential construction estimation and BIM software for performing takeoffs. Callis Contractors

Project Manager/ Commercial Estimator (Durham, NC) 1/2001 - 9/2005

*Required management and coordination of pre-bid meetings for contract

*Met and consulted project work scopes w/ general contractors and sub-contractors.

*Submitted bid proposals for sub-prime and lump sum projects

*Worked closely with trade contractors to ensure proper coordination and scheduling of jobs

*Performed blue print take-offs and priced jobs for bid using computer aided software

*Required occasional field visits to ensure accurate estimates

*Required software knowledge included MS Project and Excel

*Accepted bid proposals and screened qualified sub-contractors per job

*Occasionally served as Foreman in field supervising construction crews

*Won bid on 35 small to medium sized projects and one $5 million project. EDUCATION

Guilford Technical C.C (Greensboro/NC)

(Architectural Technology)

North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro/NC)

(Graphic Communications)

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