JIM A. AGUDELO

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Home: 587-***-**** or Cell: 403-***-****

Email: acomim@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Over 18 years of experience as a Construction Project Manager, planning, executing and controlling multi-million

dollar land development projects (commercial and residential), road construction projects, earth movement projects,

residential housing, mid-rise buildings and commercial construction projects.

Participated during the planning, executing and controlling phases of different projects, such as: water treatment

plants, hospitals, commercial buildings, mid-power energy substations and cement plant construction.

Experienced installing water lines, large diameter sewage lines, irrigation lines, big diameter storm lines, electrical,

TV cable and telephone lines and natural gas lines.

Experienced constructing and operating technical waste landfills.

W ell versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, design specifications, building codes, procurement,

scheduling, site management, and quality control.

Languages; Spanish, English and German.

Computer skills; Microsoft Project, AutoCAD and SPSS.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Oversee planning, execution, control, and closure phases of construction projects. Manage operations, contractors,

and administration to ensure activities are conducted in a safe, efficient, and cost -effective manner. Ensure projects

meet specifications, standards, and goals of the company.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Project Manager

04/2014 – 12/2014

Borger Earthworks Ltd. Calgary, Canada

Borger Group of Companies is an earth movement, deep utilities and transportation Company.

As a Project Manager, responsibilities included:

- Prepared new projects tenders.

- Managed project sites and liaise with clients, consultants, superintendent and foremen.

- Tracked schedule and budget progress with project milestones and took all action necessary to keep project

on track.

- Maintained ongoing communication with clients, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.

- Served as the Company's project representative with clients, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors at k ick-

off meetings, job walks, project review, and other meetings and correspondence.

- Reviewed construction plans, contract specifications, scope of work, and geotechnical reports.

- Conducted effective negotiations and effectively represented the Company in meetings with clients,

contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and various businesses.

Project Manager

01/2014 – 04/2014

Roof Hospital. Calgary, Canada

Roof Hospital is Calgary’s first roofing company and provides roof replacement and siding services.

As a Project manager responsibilities included:

- Managed the activities for over 4,500 m2 of residential and multifamily roofing repair and replacement.

- Managed operations, tradesmen, clients and administration to ensure activities are conducted in a safe and

efficient manner.

Purchased construction materials and control project expenses.

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Ensure construction plans meet guidelines and specifications of building codes and other regulations.

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Establish and monitor construction work schedules and budget.

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Reviewed construction and reparation plans, contract specifications and scope of work.

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Conducted effective negotiations and effectively represented the Company in meetings with clients,

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contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and various businesses.

Project Manager / Planning Manager

11/2012 – 07/2013

Cemento Chimborazo C.A. Riobamba, Ecuador (South America)

Cemento Chimorazo is a government-run cement, clinker and concrete manufacturing plant.

As a Project Manager, responsibilities included:

- Managed the construction of a 90 ton/hr clinker grinding, the construction of a 15,000 ton cement silo, the

construction of a 10,000 m2 materials stock hangar and the construction of the new automatic pallet line.

- Liaise with stakeholders, government authorities, contractors and administration.

- Ensured construction plans meet guidelines and technical specifications.

- Established and monitored construction work schedules and budget.

- Overseeing the running of several projects and organizing the work team professionals.

- Ensured quality standards are met.

As a Planning Manager, responsibilities included:

- Managed the importation of over 300,000 ton of clinker from a Mexican cement plant and then the

transportation from port to plant (250 km).

- Overseeing every department annual budget and expenses as commercial department monthly sales budget.

- Prepared and oversee main purchase process required by every company department.

- Oversee goods purchase and import need.

- Attended management meetings.

Construction Manager

06/2011 – 11/2012

Villa Club C.A. Guayaquil, Ecuador (South America)

Villa Club is a Real-Estate, land development, and construction company. The company business core is the

development of communities of approx. 250 houses each including a social club. The average area of the houses is

140 m2.

As a Construction Manager, responsibilities included:

- Managed (planning, execution and control) over 540,000 m2 of land development projects that include shallow

utilities (electrical, TV cable and phone lines, irrigation and gas lines), deep utilities (water, sewage and storm

lines), water treatment plants construction, main and secondary roads construction; excavation and backfill

operations (over 1’050,000 m3).

- Developed construction specifications and procedures. Prepared bids, designs coordination, and

constructability reviews. Developed budget and negotiated contracts.

- Prepared monthly cost reports, quality reports and resources forecast.

- Control ISO 9000 documentation and files. Ensure ISO standards are met during constructions phases.

- Manage project schedules and deadlines; determine resource availability and coordinate manpower, materials,

and equipment ensuring workflow and resources are well planned and coordinated to avoid disruptions in

schedule.

- Supervise field work activities and monitor quality control; respond to and resolve pr oblems that arise in the

field.

- Liaise with stakeholder, government authorities, superintendents, foremen, field personnel, architects,

inspectors, and safety team to coordinate all phases of project.

Project Manager (Land Development and Construction)

06/2009 – 04/2011

Summa Proyectos C.A. Guayaquil, Ecuador (South America)

Summa Proyectos is a Real-Estate, land development, and construction company. The company business core is

the development of communities of approx. 400 houses each including a social club. The average area of the

houses is 120 m2.

As a Project Manager, responsibilities included:

- Managed (planning, execution and control phases) over 250,000 m2 of land development projects that include

shallow utilities (electrical, TV cable and phone lines, irrigation and gas lines), deep utilities (water, sewage and

storm lines), water treatment plants construction, main and secondary roads construction; excavation and

backfill operations (over 550,000 m3).

- Managed (planning, execution and control phases) the construction of over 106,000 m2 of residential houses,

swimming pools, social buildings, parks, curbs, and water treatment plants.

- Developed construction specifications and procedures. Prepared bids, designs coordination, and

constructability reviews. Developed budget and negotiated contracts.

- Prepared monthly cost reports, quality reports and resources forecast.

- Manage project schedules and deadlines; determine resource availability and coordinate manpower, materials,

and equipment ensuring workflow and resources are well planned and coordinated to avoid disruptions in

schedule.

- Supervise field work activities and monitor quality control; respond to and resolve pr oblems that arise in the

field.

- Liaise with stakeholder, government authorities, superintendents, foremen, field personnel, architects,

inspectors, and safety team to coordinate all phases of project.

Project Manager (Land Development and Construction) / QA/QC Manager

07/2003 – 05/2009

LFG C.A. Guayaquil, Ecuador (South America)

LFG is a Real-Estate, land development, and construction company. The company business core is the

development of communities of approx. 200 high scale houses each including a social club. The average area of

the houses is 240 m2.

As a Project Manager, responsibilities included:

- Managed (planning, execution and control phases) over 230,000 m2 of land development projects that include

shallow utilities (electrical, TV cable and phone lines, irrigation and gas lines), deep utilities (water, sewage and

storm lines), water treatment plants construction, main and secondary roads construction; e xcavation and

backfill operations (over 500,000 m3).

- Managed (planning, execution and control phases) of over 12,000 m2 of residential houses and mid-rise

buildings projects.

- Developed construction specifications and procedures. Prepared bids, designs coordination, and

constructability reviews. Developed budget and negotiated contracts.

- Prepared monthly cost reports, quality reports and resources forecast.

- Manage project schedules and deadlines; determine resource availability and coordinate manpower, mater ials,

and equipment ensuring workflow and resources are well planned and coordinated to avoid disruptions in

schedule.

- Supervise field work activities and monitor quality control; respond to and resolve pr oblems that arise in the

field.

- Liaise with stakeholder, government authorities, superintendents, foremen, field personnel, architects,

inspectors, and safety team to coordinate all phases of project.

As a QA/QC Manager, responsibilities included:

- Responsible for Quality Control of over 160,000 m2 of land development projects that include shallow utilities

(electrical, TV cable and phone lines, irrigation and gas lines), deep utilities (water, sewage and storm lines),

water treatment plants construction, main and secondary roads construction; excavation an d backfill

operations (over 330,000 m3).

Responsible for Quality Control of over 100,000 m2 of residential and commercial construction.

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Verification of contractor’s ITP (Inspection Test Plans) and W PS (Work Package Status) and give approval.

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Participating in the kick off and weekly project progress meeting.

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Conducting QA/QC weekly meeting with the contractor to resolve the issues/concerns related with quality.

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Conducting internal meeting with QA/QC Engineers & Discipline inspectors on daily basis and follow-up daily

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site activities.

Site Engineer

10/2002 – 07/2003

Summa Proyectos C.A. Guayaquil, Ecuador (South America)

Summa Proyectos is a Real-Estate, land development, and construction company. The company business core is

the development of neighborhoods of approx. 400 houses each including a social club. The average area of the

houses is 120 m2.

As a Site Engineer, responsibilities included:

- Participated in the construction of educational and residential projects

- Prepare materials purchase and inventory control.

- Follow up with site engineers of Contractor and/or subcontractor to ensure that work is being carried out as per

design drawings, specifications & meeting planned dates in schedule

- Interact with Project Manager for clarification in design/ RFI, Field Work Instructions, etc.

- Daily reporting about progress, non- conforming, delay in work to the Construction Manager

- Review and comment on contractor Job Hazard Analysis

- Attend and review all benchmarking meetings, with client and contractors

- Ensure construction QA/QC processes are being implemented by the contractor

- Participated in lesson learned sessions and constructability review programs

Site Engineer

01/2000 – 07/2002

Estructuras Especiales and HM Ingenieria. Neiva, Colombia (South America)

Estructuras Especiales and HM Ingenieria are an audit and quality control construction companies.

As a Site Engineer, responsibilities included:

- Quality control of over 7,000 m2 of residential homes

- Follow up with site engineers of Contractor and/or subcontractor to ensure that work is being carried out as per

design drawings, specifications & meeting planned dates in schedule

- Daily reporting about progress, non- conforming, delay in work to the Construction Manage

- Review and comment on contractor Job Hazard Analysis

- Attend and review all benchmarking meetings, with client and contractors

Site Engineeer

01/2000 – 07/2002

Jaime Saavedra Ingenieria. Neiva, Colombia (South America)

Jaime Saavedra Ingenieria is an audit and quality control construction company.

As a Site Engineer, responsibilities included:

- Audit and control the construction of city main concrete and asphalt roads.

- Audit and control the construction of water supply lines, big diameter sewage lines, and big diameter storm

lines.

- Audit and control the construction of small bridges and box culverts.

- Daily reporting about progress, non- conforming, delay in work to the Construction Manage

- Review and comment on contractor Job Hazard Analysis

- Attend and review all benchmarking meetings, with client and contractors

Site Engineer

04/1998 – 01/2000

Aseo Total S.A. E.S.P. and Servicai Ltda. Neiva, Colombia (South America)

Aseo Total and Servicai are waste landfills construction companies.

As a Site Engineer, responsibilities included:

- Construct over 70,000 m2 of technical landfills in Neiva and Monteria.

- Construct gas and leachate collection lines.

- Manage over 40 labor persons and heavy equipment

- Daily reporting about progress, non- conforming, delay in work to the Construction Manage

- Review and comment on contractor Job Hazard Analysis

EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING

MEng, Master in Construction Engineering Degree. Universidad Catόlica - Ecuador 2010

MPM, Master in Project Management Degree. Espol University - Ecuador 2008

B.Sc. Civil Engineering Degree. Universidad Del Norte – Colombia 1997

Real-Estate Studies Certificate. Instituto Tecnológico Monterrey – Ecuador 2012

PMP Studies Certificate. Instituto Tecnológico Monterrey – Ecuador 2011

Environmental Studies Certificate. UIS – Colombia 1998

LICENSE AND REGISTRATION

APEGA – Provisional Licensee (Eng.)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Project Management Institute (PMI) – USA

Ecuadorian Engineering Association

Colombian Engineering Association

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