Construction Project Manager
Resume:
Richard G. Kramer, PE
Westerville, Ohio 43081
H: 614-***-****
C: 614-***-****
Email: *******@*******.***
Education & Registrations:
B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Cincinnati 1978
Engineer Officer Basic Course, Ft. Belvoir, VA
Professional Engineer License, State of Ohio
National Standard Building Contractor (B) Certificate
LEED Accredited Professional
OSHA 30-hour Certified
Member National Society of Professional Engineers
Current Employment History:
Castle Building Group, St. Louis, MO 4/13 to Present
Project Manager
. Completed private retail renovation project ahead of schedule, on
budget, with high quality. Responsible to lead and oversee the entire
jobsite construction process.
. Successfully deployed Prolog as the project management tool for future
projects.
Smoot Construction, Columbus, OH 6/92-1/13
Project Manager/Sr. Project Engineer
. Preconstruction: identified potential value engineering proposals;
avoided future cost overruns by identifying improvements in the design
and constructability; worked creatively and collaboratively with the
Owner, Design Professionals, Subcontractors and City Officials to
successfully deliver a quality project; developed schedules, budgets,
scopes of work, and site logistics plans.
. Construction: lead the on-site construction engineering activities
including shop drawing review and approval, change orders, and pay
applications; insured adherence to building plans, specifications,
codes and regulations; provided technical support for the construction
effort including scheduling, interpretation of design, application of
construction methods, resolution of design conflicts; represented the
Construction Manager to coordinate efforts with Owner and their Design
Professionals; and interfaced with all on-site parties as required to
resolve issues and ensure the quality of construction and to support
the overall project schedule.
. Post Construction: coordinated Life Safety inspections; finalized As
Builts and O&M manuals; negotiated final construction cost issues.
Additional Company Responsibilities:
. Provided direction and mentorship for all engineers in the company by
organizing monthly training sessions on all aspects of project
engineering. Training consisted of guest speakers, webcasts, company
experts, and personal experience.
. Provided practical experience in the information technology committee
to guide the company in future technological advances. Considerations
included BIM, digital shop drawings, and Prolog project management
applications.
. Provided training for potential candidates to assist in their
preparation for the LEED AP exam.
Past Employment History:
Dublin Building Systems, 11/89 to 5/92
Project Manager for Design/Build Contractor in Dublin, Ohio. Primarily
constructed pre-engineered metal buildings for industrial and manufacturing
facilities.
Target Construction Company, 7/83 to 10/89
Project Superintendent & Engineer for Design/Build Contractor in Columbus,
Ohio
Daniel Construction Company, 5/82 to 6/83
Construction Engineer on Calloway Nuclear Power Plant in Fulton, Missouri
US Army Corps of Engineers, 3/78 to 3/82
Platoon Leader for largest troop construction project in West Germany
Representative Projects:
South High Rise Resident Hall Renovation and Addition for the Ohio State
University: Lead engineer for the construction management team on the
three phase project. Manage the overall engineering effort including an
MEP engineer, cost engineer, and scheduler. Project was the selective
demolition, renovation, and addition for five 11-story residence halls
totaling 2,527 beds and a regional chiller plant with three 800 ton
chillers connected to 502 geothermal wells. The project anticipates
achieving LEED certified gold. Total construction cost: $118M
Ohio Union Replacement for the Ohio State University: Lead engineer for
the construction management team replacing the student union and parking
garage. Manage the overall engineering effort including an MEP engineer,
cost engineer, and scheduler. Project was a 3-story, 315,000 sf facility
with very high level finishes in a marquee project including a $4M food
service package. The project was LEED certified silver. Total construction
cost: $105M
The Mall at Tuttle Crossing for The Taubman Company: The project engineer
for all aspects of the project including, shop drawing review, change order
evaluations, and MEP. Project included the mall concourse and shell, all
site work, and the coordination of four anchor stores and 140 tenants.
Total cost: $65M
Fleet Management for the City of Columbus: The project manager for the
construction management team. Project included a 150,000 sf vehicle
maintenance facility and fuel center. Total cost: $26M
Psychology Building for the Ohio State University: The project engineer
for the construction management team. The tight placement of this project
required significant student life accessibility considerations. Building
included a state-of-the-art animal laboratory facility. Total cost: $28M
Business Service Center for Huntington Bank at Easton: The project
engineer of all general trades for the construction management joint
venture. This is a five-story building housing the secure business service
center for Huntington National Bank.
Total cost: $70M
Concourse C Expansion for Columbus Municipal Airport Authority: The
project engineer (without a project manager) for the 5-gate expansion.
Project included coordination of work within the secure perimeter of the
airport operations.
Total cost: $22M
Phase 2 Renovation of Huntington National Bank: Brought in as the project
engineer (without a project manager) to repair the company's reputation
with this client. Project included the upgrading of the building
mechanical systems and other renovations on the 100-year-old, 13-story
signature building of Huntington National Bank.
Total cost: $16M
Emergency Operation Center for the State of Ohio: The project engineer for
the construction management team. The project was a multi-phased
construction of a secure facility. Total cost: $26M
Anheuser Busch Expansion: The project engineer for multiple simultaneous
projects that expanded the capacity of the brewery by 30%. Total cost:
$20M
Other Skills & Qualifications:
. Excellent organizational and management skills
. Detail oriented, resourceful and creative problem solver
. Self-starter, able to multi-task and manage several projects
simultaneously
. Competent in Primavera, Prolog Manager, Timberline, Microsoft Project
. Competent in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel,
Outlook
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