Christopher Robert Prenovost
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
973-***-****(cell)
**********@*****.***
PROFILE
. Thirteen years experience in the construction industry, nineteen years
in finance.
. Extensive background in onsite cost engineering, project controls,
project accounting, owner reporting, change management, and contracts
management.
. Results-oriented; consistently achieving company goals.
. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
. Demonstrated ability in building effective teams to maximize results.
. Established capacity to adapt to change and manage multiple
priorities.
EXPERIENCE
Parsons, Delta Air Lines, La Guardia Airport - May 2014 - Present
Project Controls Engineer
. Onsite Project Controls for $225MM Terminals C & D rebuilding project.
. Responsible for full scale monthly report to owner including
individual project updates and detailed financials.
. Other responsibilities include head office earned value management
reporting, close-outs, safety and change orders.
Randstad Engineering, Alliant Energy, Ottumwa, Iowa - November 2013 -
January 2014
Cost Analyst
. Temporary Cost Analyst Assistance for $345MM Scrubber and Baghouse
Project at Coal Burning facility, Alliant Energy, Ottumwa Station.
Joseph Jingoli & Sons, Lawrenceville, NJ, March 2006 - January 2013
Cost Engineer
. Cost management for construction manager; reporting directly to senior
project manager
. Familiar with Timberline, Expedition and Hard Dollar software
. Recent projects include Bruce Nuclear Restart $75 MM, Middlesex County
Long Term Care Facility $35 MM, Astoria Generating Station $50 MM,
East River Repowering Project $40 MM and East Orange Demonstration
School $143 MM.
. Manage all reporting to head office and to the owner
. Ensure project profit by tight cost management of own and
subcontractor costs on GMP basis
. Administer site security program
. Manage all budget reallocations in coordination with accounting
. Administer subcontractor closeouts and final release of liens
. Ensure accurate cost projections by constant updates and monitoring
. Constant interface with senior project manager and project managers to
verify cost impacts
Durr Mechanical Construction, New York, NY October 2001 - January 2006
Contracts Manager, Project Accountant
Managed On-Site construction office.
. Supervised a staff of five; reported directly to project manager
. Specialized in power generation projects: Linden Generating Station
$23 MM, East River Repowering Project $17 MM, and Astoria Generating
Station $15MM
. Determined contractual scope of work and invoicing for out-of scope
work
. Oversaw general office operations including attendance & payroll,
accounts receivable, accounts payable, reporting, and profit/loss
forecasting
. Administered site insurance programs, including liability
. Implemented cross training of all direct reports to ensure efficient
operations
. Worked with Superintendent and General Foreman on a daily basis to
guarantee correct billing for completed scope systems and extra work
. Scheduling, blueprint reading and estimating for out of scope take-
off's
. Special emphasis on documentation to avoid disputes
Bank BNP Paribas, New York, NY 1997-2001
Assistant Treasurer
Directed back office trading operations
. Managed a staff of five
. Responsible for execution and settlement of all Latin American trades
. Oversaw all Emerging Market trading operations, with special emphasis
on Brazil
. Transacted business with Brazilian operation using Portuguese language
skills to ensure compliance with all corporate policies and objectives
. Resolved issue with VRR's (Value Recovery Rights) on Venezuelan bonds
. Use experience in trading and sales to deal productively with traders
and sales force
Tradition North America, New York, NY 1989-1997
Sales Manager/Interbank Broker
. Covered major European and US Financial organizations in off-balance
sheet trading
. Oversaw Forward Rate Agreements, Interest Rate Swaps, Options, Caps
and Floors
. Extended firms coverage to several new accounts
Noonan, Astley and Pearce, New York, NY 1985-1989
Institutional Sales
. Implemented new sales desk designed to extend interbank coverage in
off-balance sheet instruments to customers previously receiving
services from the Eurodollar desk.
Mercantile Bank of Canada, Montreal, Canada 1982-1985
Senior Trader
. Managed portfolio of Canadian Treasury Bills; converted a regulatory
requirement into a profit center by creating a trading position.
Education
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Bachelor of Arts in
Economics
Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts
Languages
Fluent in French; versed in Portuguese and Spanish
Other Skills.
. Currently manage self-directed Options portfolio
. Completed National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Series
Seven, Scored 84%.
. Completed Mechanical Contracting Industry Council of New Jersey
course in HVAC
. Completed Mechanical Contracting Industry Council course in
blueprint reading and estimating