Manager Project

Eric A. Ornelas

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Lompoc, CA ***36

Contact No.: 805-***-****

*************@*****.***

Experienced General/Project Manager in the Project Management

Dedicated Team Leader/Manager; high level performer in the areas of Customer Satisfaction, Supervision, Marketing, and Cost-Reduction Strategies. Industry Knowledgeable and Focused. Dedicated to Project from Start-to-Finish.

Possess a keen sense of Customer and Project needs by visualizing a projects journey from conception to completion.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Negotiations

Complaint Handling & Resolution

Contract Management and Preparation

Customer Satisfaction Enhancement

Staff Supervision

Technical Report Preparation

Quality Control/Assurance

Project Change Orders

Safety Expert

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

T-Starr Construction Co. – Lompoc, CA

General (Operations) Manager

Successfully performed the duties of Operations Manager for this small, woman-owned general construction company. Key Performer relating to company’s performance and overall goals. Created and emphasized company vision while leading a successful team of employees. Tripled organizations profits and contract commitments, while introducing company to the Commercial Construction Arena. Increased company’s marketability in a very competitive building industry.

General Manager Contributions:

Performed project quantity takeoffs, prepared and submitted bid packages, drafted technical reports, submittals, negotiated contract changes, successfully managed subcontractors, conducted site-specific and employee safety meetings, managed all contract closeout activities and provided and guaranteed warranty service follow up as required.

Coordinated and Conducted Pre-Construction design reviews, field inspections, ensured reporting of contract progress, schedule creation and management, maintained professional relationship with regulatory agencies, prepared and advertised Scope of Work documentation, reviewed contractor cost proposals and successfully negotiated contract change orders.

Secured subcontractors, vendors and day laborers as required for all projects. Interfaced with subcontractors as well as project owners on a daily basis.

Performed Quality Assurance for all projects, coordinated all reporting requirements.

Complied with all CAL/OSHA and ADA requirements as it pertained to employees and facilities on each project.

Supervised 25+ employees to include subcontractor employee’s on-site performing project duties. Managed all phases of construction tasks consisting of; demolition, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, hazardous material removal and disposal, roofing, mechanical, paving, structural while maintaining a safe site.

US Army Corps of Engineers – Vandenberg Resident Office, VAFB CA

Construction Representative

Contracted employee assigned to Vandenberg Resident Office for management of Department of Defense commercial contracts. Successfully and simultaneously managed projects totaling more than $40 million. Acted as government representative during tenure ensuring on-time, safe and within budget projects.

Construction Representative Contributions:

Managed public contracts varying from government buildings to harbor dredging. Job duties included managing project integrity, contractors, subcontractors, document controls, project security, material storage, material on-site, all phases of contract tasks, contract progress, communication of contract progress to end-user, upward reporting, project compliance, project drawings and specifications, inspection of contractor work and documentation.

Led pre-construction conferences citing expectations and requirements of end-user, reviewed contract plans and specifications, responded to requests for information from authorized parties participating in project. Secured required permits and documentation prior to project start-up, i.e. contractor designated lay-down areas, field office set-up, and utility shut-off notifications.

Reviewed and Approved contractor health and safety plans, quality control plans, definable features of work, pay requests, daily reports, change orders, request for information, hazardous material plans, schedules, submittals, certified payroll, material lists and all other documentation as submitted by contractors and their counterparts as it pertained to contract and its execution.

Midwest Environmental Company – Vandenberg Air Force Base CA

Project Manager

Successfully managed Base wide Abatement and Demolition IDIQ Contract performing duties of Project Manager. Partnered with Government Officials ensuring all hazardous waste materials were disposed of according to local, county, state, and federal policies and procedures. Managed all employee’s and subcontractors ensuring adherence to contract requirements.

Project Manager Contributions:

Attended pre-construction conferences participating in the coordination efforts for all work to be performed. Interacted on a daily basis with Government Officials providing daily updates and required documentation relating to removal of hazardous materials. Completed technical documents related to reporting storage, removal, disposal and movement of varying levels of hazardous waste.

Conducted tool box safety meetings, site safety meetings with various levels of employees, maintained employee schedules, time and attendance, employee licensing requirements, and employee safety requirements.

Communicated with Corporate Office in various forms i.e., daily and weekly management reports; attended corporate staff meetings contributing project progress reports. Packaged progress payment requests, submittals, as-built drawings and contract closeout activities.

Air Property Maintenance Company – Lompoc, CA

Owner/Partner

Created small start-up General Construction Company as a managing partner with a vision of performing as a Small Business 8A Certified Organization. Within five (5) years achieved goal of receiving 8A Status with the U. S. Small Business Organization.

Owner Contributions:

Key role in management of 8a Construction Company. Created Business and Marketing Plan, Bidding and Securing 8a Set-a-Side contracts, successfully performed all requirements of starting a business in the State of California.

Ensured no Loss-Time accidents during the life of the business and its projects. Created and Enforced Company-Wide Safety Plan and Published such. Maintained all Contracts and developed Company Policies and Procedures.

Provided Technical Direction to all employees, empowering them with tools for success, i.e. up-to-date training seminars, industry trends and performance evaluations.

Managed all projects from inception to completion to include; employee’s and their daily tasks, daily reports, tool box safety meetings, interfaced with government representatives and/or residential customers, managed subcontractors as well as contract progress.

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