Project Manager Construction

STEPHEN C. WALKER

** ******* ******, ********, *** Jersey 07016

Tel. No. : ( 862 ) 218-

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Objective:

Obtain senior level position in a New York / New Jersey Metropolitan area

construction firm. Seek an environment where my skills in, project

completion, crisis management, problem resolution, architectural design

coordination, quality assurance, site safety, sustainable design /

construction, and loyalty will be rewarded with advancement.

Summary :

. In Construction delivered results as Project Manager, Site

Superintendent and Estimator - 15 years .

. In Architecture delivered results as Firm Associate, Office Production

Manager, Project Manager -18 years .

. Management skills include all phases of delivery: proficient in

architectural design coordination with structural, civil and M.E.P.,

RFP and bid packaging, contract negotiations, buy outs, payment

requisitions, reports, construction scheduling, meetings, RFI's,

Change Orders and negotiations, submittals, cost estimating,

procurements, punch listing, 2 week look-ahead scheduling, manpower

development, close-outs.

. OSHA Certified. Expert in staging and mobilization techniques,

mechanical, electrical, lighting and plumbing.

Work Experience:

May 2012 - Sept. 2013 Lend Lease ( US )

Construction LMB, Inc., NY, NY ( C M )

Project Manager

As the OCR Project Manager on the Carnegie 57 project in NYC, my

management responsibilities were focused on all purchaser changes to the

top 15 Floors - " The Billionaires Haven " as suggested by the NY Post.

During Pre-Construction I worked closely with the Developer, and

multiple purchaser design teams to implement the construction of their

super high-end residential customizations - 6,240 to 12,000 sf. Plans

were reviewed for constructability and completeness. Breakout

Construction Schedules were developed for concurrent execution of the

work. Budgets and Qualification Booklets prepared in cooperation with

the trades ( unions ). Buyouts and contracts negotiated. Conducted job

site trade meetings and separate CM / Owner meetings with the developer

and design teams. Conducted QA/QC site inspections. Developed RFI's,

Change Orders and Requisitions.

Dec. 2009 - Dec. 2010 China Construction America, Inc., Jersey City, NJ ( C M )

Project Manager

Management duties included the simultaneous coordination of all in-office

and on-site tasks for two NYCHA exterior renovation projects - 20 mil.

Conducted architectural design review / coordination, RFP packaging, bid

packaging, CM/client project coordination meetings, conducted meetings

with NYCHA and GC, scheduling, cost control, GC contract negotiations, QA

/ QC responsibilities, while managing a trailer office staff which

included a secretary, project engineer and two site superintendents.

Both sites completed on time and on budget.

July 2004 - Sept. 2009 Integrity Contracting, Inc.,

NY, NY ( C M )

Project Manager / Site Super

Successfully coordinated and scheduled high-end projects from award date

through completion and close-out / sign-off. Oversaw daily field

supervision of all trades and subcontractors, client contact, project

meetings, cost controls, payment requisitions, RFI development, change

order negotiations, purchase orders, quality control, procurements and

site safety. Prepared all NYCDOB permits. Proposed site staging and

mobilization techniques.

. Achievements :

- Completed thirteen high-end projects within five years

which generated $ 30,000,000.00.

- Habitat Magazine published an article about The

Fairmont Lobby Renovation, as an example

to other building C0-0P Boards on how to succeed with

their lobby renovations.

- Supervised crews up to 50 carpenters, plumbers, steel

installers, masons, asbestos, drywall, finishers,

tile / stone mechanics, electricians, hvac mechanics, pipe

fitters, roofers, metal workers, storefronts.

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Oct. 2000 - June 2004 D&L Associates, Inc., N Y, NY

( G C )

Project Manager

Successfully completed several NYCSCA school renovations, and various

interior / exterior renovation projects throughout the boroughs of

Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Provided review / coordination of

architectural and mep drawings, meetings, documentation preparation- RFI

and site sketches, estimating / take-offs, bid package preparation,

change-order negotiations, site logistics, cost controls, QA/QC, and

material procurements. Scheduling work with the school management staff

was achieved, along with satisfying all completion dates.

Feb. 1996 - Sept. 2000 EMCOTech Construction Corp., L I

C, NY ( G C )

Project Manager / Site Super

Implemented the successful completion of various NYC Housing Authority

and NYCSCA interior and exterior renovation projects throughout the

boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Managed client meetings,

documentation preparation - modification sketches, developed shop

drawings, site logistics, change order negotiations, RFI development, and

material procurements. Supervised in-house masonry and roofing crews.

Scheduling of work with the agency management staff was achieved, along

with satisfying completion dates.

Architecture Experience:

Aug.1988 - Dec.1990 Johnson Jones Architecture,

Princeton, NJ ( Architecture / Interiors )

Project Manager / Designer

As project manager I coordinated all design and construction

administration, cost estimating, exhibit design,

field surveys and observations, technical coordination, and

specification writing.

. Achievements :

- Managed ten projects in three years with a team

of three draftsmen and one interior designer.

- Chosen to develop a computer drafting standard

for the office that would appear hand drawn.

Feb.1982 - July 1988 Bond Ryder & Associates, New

York, NY (Architects/Urban Planners )

Firm Associate / Office Production Manager

Promoted to manage office production for a thirty person staff,

construction administration, marketing/ RFP,

office staffing, review / quality control of construction documents,

project management, and estimating.

. Achievements :

- Promoted to Firm Associate within four years of joining the

company.

- Developed a Con- Doc over-lay system that produced 20

renovations in a summer.

- Selected by the partners to travel to Atlanta, Ga. and head

the team to coordinate engineering

documents for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Accomplished in three months.

Education :

Columbia University, New York, NY- Bachelor Degree: Architecture major /

Art History minor

Software Packages:

ProLog, Micro-soft Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Project. Familiar

with Auto-CADD, and Primavera.

Publications:

. Examiner.com : 2009 to 2012 writing two articles per week as the

Newark Architecture Examiner.

. HABITAT : Spring 2007 " War and Peace" Lobby Redesign ( The

Fairmont )

. EBONY : April 1993 " Struggle of The Shrine " Birmingham Civil

Rights Institute salutes the Movement

. The New York Times Feb. 1987 : " If Your Thinking of Living in

Manhattan Valley " ( Towers On The Park)

. METALS IN CONSTRUCTION Spring 1986: " The Steel Advantage " (

Towers On The Park )

Awards :

AUDELCO Awards, NY, NY - 1998 Scenic Design for " A Bolt From The

Blue " HADLEY, Players, NY,NY

AUDELCO Awards, NY, NY - 1995 Scenic Design Nomination for " In

Pursuit of Justice ", HADLEY Players, NY

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