Project Manager Construction

STEVEN A. SWEENEY AIA NCARB

** ****** **** **** ******, PA 15089

CELL: 412-***-**** HOME: 412-***-**** EMAIL: *******@*****.***

AREAS OF EXCELLENCE

Proficient project manager ARCHITECTURE - DESIGN - PROJECT MANAGER PROFESSIONAL

Strong work ethic

Committed to design and construction integrity and project excellence

Expertise in contract document

preparation and delivery

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

Skillful coordination with

People oriented team leader who takes projects from cradle to grave in an efficient and

consultants, engineers and owners

forward-looking fashion. Robust multi-tasker with an innate ability to sort through

Detail oriented and strong

technical and personal project issues to keep the team on task and on schedule.

problem solving skills

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

CERTIFICATIONS

AIA – American Institute of PROJECT MANAGER/PITTSBURGH ARCHITECT OFFICE MANAGER [2012-PRESENT]

Architects

VETS Technical Services, LLC Architects & Engineers, McMurray, PA

NCARB – National Council of Design & Construction Solutions for the Built Environment

Architectural Registration Boards

Responsible for managing multimillion dollar government healthcare projects

encompassing five different locations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Projects

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

involve: complete building facade renovation, 100% building demolition, total health

REGISTERED ARCHITECT care Hospital building floor plan improvements, complete update of building standards

1985 – Louisiana and 10-year facility campus plan.

1986 – Pennsylvania

2005 – Ohio

PITTSBURGH REGIONAL ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE MANAGER

2006 – West Virginia

[FULL-TIME: 2004-2008, PART-TIME CONSULTANT: 2009-PRESENT]

2006 – Delaware

Pinnacle Design & Consulting, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

2006 – New Jersey

Architects, Illustrators & Graphic Designers for Residential and Commercial Projects

2007 – New York

2007 – Iowa

Supervised and managed 15 office and project staff.

2014 – Indiana

Monitored $25M annual budget and signed and sealed contract documents.

2014 – Illinois

2014 – Florida Successfully completed numerous large residential and private multi-unit and

2014 – Colorado commercial projects.

Supervised Code Review and Seal documents for projects in Pennsylvania and

EDUCATION surrounding states.

“Call Steve, he’ll get it done.”

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA ARCHITECT / ESTIMATOR ASSISTANT [2011-2012]

Lone Pine Construction, Inc., Bentleyville, PA

B.A. STUDIO ARTS

Job shopped architectural services

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Prepared contract bid documents for submission to local public, private and

municipal authorities for construction permits and local reviews.

COMPUTER SKILLS Coordinated shop drawing approvals, RFI’s and Change Order requests between field

construction crew, owner, inspectors, engineers and architect.

Auto CAD 2014

Supervised code review, construction observation, job meetings and coordinated as

Internet savvy

Excel built drawings with Architect, Engineers and Owner.

Windows Completed numerous estimating and bid take-off tasks for chief estimator for

PowerPoint commercial retail/office and industrial construction development projects; including

19 nationwide FED EX Warehouse Distribution Centers.

STEVEN A. SWEENEY AIA NCARB CELL: 412-***-**** HOME: 412-***-**** EMAIL: *******@*****.***

Prepared Site Plans, Floor Plans,

Elevations and Details for owner

approval for new construction

projects via Auto CAD or

Presentation Color Sketches.

“Timing and delivery exceeded

expectations all the time.”

PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER / ESTIMATOR ASSISTANT [2008-2009]

General Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

Design build construction company

Prepared contract bid documents for submission to local municipal authorities for

construction permits and local reviews.

Coordinated shop drawing approvals, RFI’s and Change Order requests between field

construction crew, owner, inspectors, engineers and architect.

Supervised code review, construction observation, job meetings and coordinated as

built drawings with Architect and Owner.

Completed numerous estimating and bid take off tasks for chief estimator for

commercial retail/office and industrial construction development projects; including

two $15M Bettis Warehouse/ Office Buildings at West Mifflin, PA.

“Task master of project construction coordination.”

SENIOR PROJECT ARCHITECT / MANAGER [2001-2004]

Kayafas Architects, Wheeling, WV

Supervised and participated with the design, construction drawings, specifications,

submittals, RFI and approvals process for the $2.8 M Wheelin g Civic Center

Renovations to the Conference / Clubhouse, Stairwell Roofs, Restrooms and New

Upper Concourse Restrooms and Walkway Areas.

Prepared drawings and specifications for two $1.8M commercial office buildings;

both were two stories.

Completed several large scale $500K to $1.5M residential projects.

“Detail oriented problem solving skills personified in contract document completion.”

PROJECT ARCHITECT [1997-1999]

MCF Architects, Pittsburgh, PA

Historical restoration and renovation

Participated as part of the design team from fieldwork, design, code review, consultant,

coordination, specifications, to completing final bid contract documents for the

following projects:

o BYHAM THEATRE, PITTSBURGH, PA ($6M)

o THE BOST BUILDING STEEL HERITAGE MUSEUM, HOMESTEAD, PA ($2.2M)

o ALBION COLLEGE TENNIS BUILDING, ALBION, MI ($1.2M)

Prepared working drawings and field supervised construction for:

o THE HIGH CROFT LEARNING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, EXTERIOR STAGE ($1M)

o PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF HIGH CROFT CENTER OWNER, ROBERT BOUDREAU, SEVEN FIELDS, PA

($300K)

“Motivated team leader through all phases of projects.”

PRIVATE ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES [PART-TIME: 1995-PRESENT]

Steven A. Sweeney, AIA, Pittsburgh, PA

Consulting Architect - Design, Specifications, Working Drawings, Construction

Management / Observation / Inspection for:

Health Care

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STEVEN A. SWEENEY AIA NCARB CELL: 412-***-**** HOME: 412-***-**** EMAIL: *******@*****.***

Commercial

Industrial

Private/Residential

Multi-Family/Residential

Schools

Retail and Commercial Offices

including Interiors

“Utilization of latest building

products and innovations.”

PARTNER-OWNER-ARCHITECT [1991-1995]

Sweeney & Sweeney Architects, Pittsburgh, PA

Completed over (50) high-end single and multi-family residential projects ranging

from 4,000 to 15,000 square feet, many small commercial offices and retail projects

that included a restaurant, warehouse and clubhouse.

Supervised the preparation and construction of a $2M commercial department store

renovation and two (3-STY) $1.6 M office buildings.

Managed office marketing, client relations, and accounts payable and receivable.

PROJECT ARCHITECT [1987-1991]

N.J.C. Associates, Pittsburgh, PA

Municipal, Educational and Institutional Specialists

Completed two major $8M School renovation projects. Supervised the design team,

coordinated internal staff, client needs, construction phases and job conferences to

successfully complete all contract agreements between owner/architect in

conjunction with NJC Associates’ standards.

Supervised the preparation of 21 bank building facility assessment studies for annual

construction budget allocations and property purchases.

Evaluated abatement techniques; conceived and implemented alternative method

that resulted in owner cost savings of $400K to the school board budget.

PROJECT ARCHITECT [1982-1987]

C.G.B. Corporation, Coraopolis, PA

• Responsible for total coordination of all projects assigned to the team from design

development to complete contract documents. Ensured quality standards consistent

with latest construction techniques. Projects included ADA and building renovation of

the Oakland and Highland Drive, Pittsburgh VA Hospitals; shopping center/office

development; assisted in the working drawing preparation for a 12,000 sq ft medical

office building; 28,000 square ft. Veterans Administration laundry facility; completed

numerous preliminary presentation and construction drawings for speculative

offices, residential condo projects and as-built drawings for a 15,000 square ft.

church.

• Created a system of organizing specific details for a $26M Veterans Administration

Hospital project; thereby simplifying the design and construction drawing process.

The project contained 2,200 windows, which were surrounded by numerous

materials and various types of construction.

• Developed construction drawing bidding packages for 17 Hills Department Stores,

which involved both renovation and new construction that provided 75% of the

architectural firm’s annual income for two years. Completed two major ($8M) School

renovation projects. Supervised the design team, coordinated internal staff, client

needs, and construction.

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