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Project Manager Construction

Location:
Alberta, Canada
Salary:
negotiable
Posted:
November 10, 2014

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November, ****

Robert Young

*** - ** ********* ******** **

Edmonton, Alberta

T5A 4P4

Phone 780-***-**** Cell 780-***-****

Email acgokn@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Construction Superintendent

Experienced Senior Construction Superintendent with over thirty years

background in ICI, "Big Box" Retail, Oil & Gas, Water Treatment Plant

Construction, as well as, a number of Hotels and High Rise, commercial

office and multi unit apartment/condo projects.

. In-depth knowledge of Canadian and Provincial Building Codes, building

practices and standards, site management and safety.

. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong

organizational and leadership ability.

. Ability to negotiate effectively with clients, contractors and

building authorities.

. Concrete specialist with extensive experience including writing design

spec for specialty concrete design. Experience includes extensive

exposure to large structures such as water treatment plants, piles and

footings, foundations, flatwork, design, testing and placement.

. Thoroughly familiar with unionized environments. Have been able to

maintain positive and productive labour relations, establishing and

maintain effective timelines, managing large crews (200 plus) and

multi $100 million dollar budgets.

. My background includes initial work as a journeyman carpenter, moving

up through to management, working with multimillion-dollar

construction budgets and management of large commercial and industrial

projects.

. Past assignments include managing new store development for Wal-Mart

throughout Western Canada with development of 40 new stores with an

annual budget in excess of $400 million, further Retail Construction

for The Bay, T. Eaton Company, Medical/Dental Clinic and Hospital

Design Builds, Large scale automotive plant construction for General

Motors, Chrysler and Ford.

. Commercial and Residential assignments include low-rise and high-rise

apartments and condo units, The Bow in Calgary and many more.

. Expert knowledge of 3D, 4D and 5D BIM, including modeling and clash

detection, CAD and associated designing and engineering practices,

SCADA, Networking & communication. PLC programming and software

development for robotic manufacturing and inventory distribution

systems.

. Experience with estimating, budgeting, and costing.

. Able to meet deadlines and stay within budget requirements.

. I am interested in securing a solid position with a progressive and

energetic company, where my abilities can be utilized to the fullest.

Robert Young, cont... Page 2 of 6

Employment History:

01/2014 to 10/2014 Chandos Construction Ltd. Edmonton,

Aberta

. Senior Superintendent for a problem site, which had to be taken over

midway through the project.

. Commercial project adding on to a large drug distribution company in

Edmonton

. Numerous challenges presented themselves, which required thinking out

of the box to resolve issues with ground water and a troubled

contractor/client relationship due to high PM staff rotation.

. Contract was successfully completed but Chandos does not have a

suitable project lined up for my level of seniority.

11/2012 to 12/2013 MasterBUILT Hotels Construction Ltd. Calgary

Alberta

. Project Superintendent, new 108 room hotel project in Lloydminster,

. ICI Construction and Construction Safety.

. Project included Site management and safety, Coordination between

consultants and trades.

. Assignment was successfully completed.

7/2011 to 11/2012 Lear Construction Mgmt. Ltd. Calgary

Alberta

. Project Superintendent for a large City maintenance facility in

Lethbridge, Alberta - ICI Construction and Construction Safety. -

Bankruptcy Takeover for Insurance Bond

. Project included Project Manager/Site Superintendent, Site safety,

Coordination between city, consultants and trades.

. Assignment was completed.

3/2006 to 7/2011 Anderton Capital Ltd. Edmonton Alberta

. Project Management Consultant for a number of large General

Contractors throughout Western Canada engaged in ICI Construction and

Construction Safety.

. The Bow - Project Manager for Camino Mechanical Systems. $2.2 billion

project.

. Other projects included Project Manager/General Superintendent,

building a LEED Certified Regional Government building near Edmonton,

a public school, and 5 medical /dental clinics throughout the Edmonton

area.

. North Bay, Ontario in 2007 to assist with completion and turnover of a

$200 million water treatment facility, as Senior Site Superintendent.

. Assignment was completed.

3/2005 to 3/2006 Petroff Partnership Architects Markham,

Ontario

. Senior Consultant, Project Manager for Western Canada, Wal-Mart new

store account. Managed and oversaw 35 new store construction projects

throughout Western Canada and 5 in Ontario through a 12 month period.

. Construction and completion of 35 Visions Optical Clinic Offices, as

well as, 40 McDonalds Restaurants.

. Conducted Site Reviews and Project Management, corporate relations

with General Contractors with an annual budget in excess of $400

million.

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. Mandate included responsibility of accounts authorization,

certification of construction, payments to General Contractors,

issuance of schedules, coordination between client and City Building

Officials and authorities, safety management, pre tender, tender,

Contractor selection, construction control through, to year end

certifications and warranty.

. Troubleshooting on client's behalf with problem sites and trade

relations.

. Concrete specialist, assisted in new concrete spec and design for

store showroom flooring with installations of 50 floors averaging one

hundred thousand square feet per floor.

. Left due to completion of contract and slowdown in current client

market development.

1986 - 2005 Nebutron Corp. Toronto, Ontario

Toronto Office

. Construction Project Manager and General Superintendent for Design

Build operation and construction of a number of quick serve

restaurants for two growing restaurant chains. Average cost to build

of $450k per outlet.

. Handled all management for all phases including site selection and

rezoning applications, safety, permits and inspections, paying subs &

suppliers, costing and maintaining the construction budget.

. General Superintendent for larger medical centers including Grey Nun's

Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta for a major expansion and fifteen dental

offices, along with some custom residential construction.

. Superintendent, Industrial Automation and robotics installations

(General Motors, Chrysler and Ford) (Toronto Office). Contracts often

involved budgets well in excess of $80 million and staffing of 40 - 50

engineering staff and up to 200 construction trades over three shifts.

Work and manpower scheduling, Coordination with the client for

production scheduling, transport management for inbound product and

supplies. Robotics - plant layout, construction and installation, set

up and programming along with training equipment operators.

. General Motor's work was conducted throughout their Canadian and US

plant operations including various plants in Windsor, St. Catherines

and Oshawa, Ontario, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee.

Vancouver Office

. Chief Construction Superintendent/Project Manager

. Commercial and residential Construction, highway projects including a

new highway project in Nanaimo BC. shopping malls throughout Vancouver

Island and the Lower Mainland, Vancouver

. Hudson's Bay Company and T Eaton Company retail department stores in

Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver and West Vancouver..

. Nanaimo B.C. area residential sub division with a total of 160 homes

as Site Superintendent.

. Private medical center in Port Alberny for a Specialist Surgeon. The

medical center was a $15 million project, which included specially

designed operating and recovery rooms, along with a mini hospital for

longer term recovery patients. This surgeon's specialty was facial

reconstruction and patients were flown in from around the globe.

. Custom $7 million home of over 17,000 square feet. Construction

Superintendent

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. Construction Superintendent - 4 Star hotel - Coast Bastion INN,

Nanaimo, BC. ($12 million complete construction budget)

. Construction Superintendent - Pulp and sawmill construction (Vancouver

Office) Budget was in excess of $100 million with construction over an

8 square mile site, which included waterfront, environmental issues,

wetland management and unionized environment. Crew size for this

project was in excess of 200.

. Construction Safety Officer for all locations

. Nebutron closed their business after 25 years of operation, due to the

loss of a major development contract partner and the remaining

partners opting for retirement.

1975 - 1986 Frewing Construction Sudbury, Ontario

. Journeyman Carpenter/Foreman. Family owned mining and construction

business. Commercial and mining (pit and underground) construction,

Low level apartments, shopping plazas, residential building of single-

family homes in Sudbury and surrounding areas. I started my

apprenticeship with Frewing and worked up to foreman level with my

time divided between the commercial work in the mining division and

building residential homes throughout the area. One year was spent

assisting one of the crews on a couple of Greenpark Developments near

Toronto. I left Frewing Construction for the offer from Nebutron after

the retirement of my Uncle who wound the business down at the time of

his retirement.

EDUCATION:

8/1998 GE Center for Industrial Automation Southfield, Mich.

. Automation Engineering in robotics, HMI systems and plant automation.

. Certification Automation Engineering (GEFanuc Simplicity), HMI systems

and plant automation. Cross certification in Rockwell/Bradley,

Robotron, ABB Automation, PLC's, AGV's and production line robotics.

5/1997 TSB School of Automation Oshawa,

Ontario

. Certification - Industrial Automation, Computer Design and animation,

product prototyping and development. 3D Visualization and new product

development. - CAD, CAM, CAE.

. Certifications in 3D Studio Max, Alias Design Studio. Power Animator,

Maya, AutoCAD and ProENGINEER.

5/1979 Canadian Institute of Transport and Traffic Toronto, Ontario

. Transportation and Traffic Management. (CITT)

. Law, Customs and Transportation Management & Safety

Robert Young, cont... Page 5 of 6

Skills:

. Strong site management and trade relations with a thorough

understanding of site operations, scheduling and coordination of

numerous trades for large capital projects (crew sizes of 200 plus and

budget management in excess of $100 million)

. Strong negotiation and people skills

. Strong safety background as it relates to site management.

. Concrete specialist, design spec, forming and placement

. Carpentry, framing, electrical wiring, finishing and fixtures (Retail

and medical applications).

. Site Service applications, explosives and demolition

. Controls (PLC's), AGV's, CNC and Robotic systems install and

commissioning

. BIM (3D, 4D & 5D), CAD, CAE certified in a number of high-level 3D

development programs.

. Solid Transportation and inventory control background. Heavy equipment

operation and transportation.

. Project planning, estimation and costing

. Structural design and integrity.

. Reviewing and making changes to plans and detail applications for

construction projects, and constructability studies.

. Thorough knowledge of National and Provincial Building Codes

. Effectively dealing with building inspectors & authorities, WCB/WSIB

and Ministry of Labour, and other Provincial Occupational Health and

Safety officials, officers and inspectors.

Certifications:

. PMP

. CITT

. Alberta Drivers License Class 1

. Canadian Pilots License Commercial Multi IFR

. GEFanuc Simplicity and Automation Certification (HMI)

. Alias Power Animator, Maya, 3DMax and Design Studio

. Rockwell/Bradley Systems

. Revit, ArchiCAD, Bentley Systems, AutoCAD, ProENGINEER

. Dangerous Goods

. First Aid

. Fall Arrest Protection

. Propane

. Explosives

. Alberta Construction Safety - CSTS

. OSSA

. Prime Contractor

. Mine Orientation - Voyager Upgrader Facility - Suncor Energy

. Firearms Range Safety Officer (Restricted)

Robert Young, cont... Page 6 of 6

Clubs & Associations:

. Jimmy & Associates - 2nd Signals Regiment - RCCS (Toronto Signals)

. Air Force Association Of Canada - 428 Wing (Peterborough)

. Canadian Owners and Pilots Association

. Lethbridge Fish & Game Assn.

. Alberta Fish & Game Assn.

Free to Travel

ROBERT YOUNG - PROJECT HISTORY:

Project Location Architect $ Position Client/GC

Value

City of Lethbridge Lethbridge, Quinn, $38 Site Superintendent Lear

Fleet Services AB Young millio Constructio

Centre n n

The Bow Calgary, AB Petroff $2.2 Senior Project Ledcor

Partnership Billio Manager for Camino

n Mechanical

Holiday Inn Express Ottawa, ON J. David $12 Senior Holiday Inn

Pounder millio Superintendent

n

North Bay Water North Bay, CH2MHill $146 Project Construction Torbear

Treatment Facility Ontario Architects millio Superintendent Contracting

n

Super 8 Hotel Peterborough Penalta $4 Senior Super 8, ON millio Superintendent Hotel

n

Building Collapse Ft. Province Of $10 Construction Safety Province Of

Investigation McMurray, Alberta millio Investigation Alberta

Alberta n Consultant

Grey Nun's Hospital Edmonton, Peterson $15 Project Manager, Aman

Albert Partners millio General Constructio

n Superintendent n

Emerskin Public Emerskin, Peterson $8 Project Manager, Aman

School Alberta Partners millio General Constructio

n Superintendent n

Wal-Mart Canada Western Petroff $400 Senior Project Various

Canada Partnership millio Manager and Project GC's,

Architects n Contract Certifier Wal-Mart

annual Canada

Cajun Jack's Various - Nebutron $1.2 Construction Neptune

Restaurants Ontario Corp. millio Manager, General Corp.

n Superintendent

General Motors Oshawa, G.E.Fanuc $24.2 Project Manager, General

Canada Ontario millio Senior Engineer Electric

n

Hudson's Bay Company Nanaimo, Hudson's $8.2 Chief Superintendent Nebutron

B.C. Bay Company millio Project Manager Corp.

n

Commercial highway Port Province of $15 Construction Nebutron

project Alberny, B.C. millio Superintendent Corp.

Comox, B.C. n

Eaton's Department Nanaimo, T.Eaton $2.3 Construction T.Eaton

Store upgrade B.C. Company millio Superintendent Company

n

Port Alberny Medical Port Nebutron $17 Construction Nebutron

Center Alberny, Corp. millio Superintendent Corp.

B.C. n

160 house Nanaimo, Nebutron $32 Construction Nebutron

subdivision project B.C. Corp. millio Superintendent Corp.

n

High-rise Vancouver, Nebutron $22.8 Construction Nebutron

construction B.C. Corp. millio Superintendent Corp.

-apartment buildings n

(3)

50 house subdivision Abbottsford, Nebutron $12 Construction Nebutron

project B.C. Corp. millio Superintendent Corp.

n

Coast Bastion INN Nanaimo, Nebutron $12 Construction Nebutron

B.C. Corp. millio Superintendent Corp.

n

Port of Vancouver Vancouver, Nebutron $220 Construction Nebutron

Container Port B.C. Corp. millio Superintendent Corp.

Facility n

Fletcher Challenge Vancouver, Nebutron $320 Construction Nebutron

Pulp Mill B.C. Corp. millio Superintendent Corp.

n

This list covers a number of the larger projects, which I managed during my

career.

References for Robert Young are as follows

Structural Engineers

Walter Kepczynski

BEI Engineering

403-***-****

General Construction

Tony Alfarela, President

Miclex Construction Inc

780-***-****

General Contractor

Frank Micoli, President

Torbear Contracting/Malfar Mechanical

905-***-****

Trades

Trevor Mooney, Branch Manager

Dynamic Concrete Pumping

403-***-****

Architects

Andrzej Lipinski, Senior Partner

Pertoff Partnership Architects

905-***-****

Regards

Bob Young

780-***-****



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