Sr. Project Manager Construction

RICHARD J. ONDE

** ***** ***** . *******, *** Jersey 07012

973-***-**** . ************@*******.***

Senior Construction Manager

Corporate Real Estate / Facilities Management

Extensive experience optimizing operations for construction contractors and

large communications company through outstanding management, technical, and

relationship building expertise. Accomplished and adaptable professional

with proven ability to direct construction projects within critical

environments, corporate interiors, and retail sectors including design,

budgeting / scheduling, inspections, and close-outs. Recognized contributor

with knowledge and skills needed to guide large-scale construction

installations and wireless and fiber optic broadband communication systems,

utilizing strong strategic planning and mechanical / electrical / plumbing

(MEP) background. Articulate and collaborative communicator, negotiator,

and leader with talent for establishing productive relationships with

clients, executives, architects / engineers, and government officials and

building strong, motivated multi-trade teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Construction Project Management . Corporate Real Estate / Facilities .

Large-scale Installations

Wireless / Fiber Optic Broadband Communication Systems . MEP Expertise .

Strategic Planning

Budgeting / Scheduling . Critical Environments / Interiors / Retail . Multi-

trade Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, Excel Builders, Brooklyn, New York .2014-Present

. Charged with developing new business opportunities and managing

projects for new and existing clients.

. Manage projects for clients from inception to completion. Utilized

extensive experience in lease review and negotiations for clients,

interview A/E teams for client and recommend leading candidate, interview

GC/CM's and recommend leading candidate, develop additional design team

based on project requirements. Manage budgets from inception of all

projects through completion.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, CBRE for The McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, New

York . 2011-2014

Charged with directing all construction projects for eastern region of

leading global financial information and education company including

budgets, schedules, site management, and inspections. Oversee relocations

of staff operations when required.

. Utilized extensive experience in construction management to direct

numerous projects totaling approximately 4M square feet of space.

. Spearheaded completion of 2nd largest solar field in state of New Jersey

encompassing 45 acres at 17.5 megawatts.

. Orchestrated complex projects requiring careful planning including

restacking of 3.5K employees at 55 Water Street for Standard & Poors

(S&P) and McGraw-Hill Financials and relocation of 800 employees from

1221 Avenue of the Americas to 2 Penn Plaza for McGraw-Hill

reorganization.

. Played important role in separating company's North and South campuses in

East Windsor, New Jersey including underground utilities, enabling them

to function independently.

. Project managed multiple interior infrastructure upgrades to New York

facilities including 55 Water Street, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, and 2

Penn Plaza. Projects included UPS battery replacement, fiber backbone

upgrade, and data center decommissioning.

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER / ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, IBEX Construction, New

York, New York . 2007-2011

Guided diverse corporate construction projects from concept through close-

out including planning, design / specification review, budget formation /

control, scheduling, and inspections. Supervised multiple project teams

having wide range of construction trades.

. Optimized operations and profits for company by effectively servicing

high-end client accounts including Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Weill

Cornell Medical Center, News Corporation, FOX Television, Global

Knowledge, Bank of America, Chase, and Valley National Bank.

. Established strong reputation for company through high quality project

construction with meticulous attention to detail and strong relationship

building.

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IBEX Construction Continued...

. Championed impressive project efficiencies that produced on-schedule and

within-budget completions by speeding-up pre-construction processes to

maximize flexibility in anticipating long-lead time purchases and

permitting and inspection issues.

. Built strong reputation for prioritizing on-site involvement with

construction operations and ensuring smooth communications with minimal

problems by interfacing effectively with architects / engineers,

designers, subcontractors, and government officials.

REGIONAL SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - CRITICAL FACILITIES, CBRE/The Trammell

Crow Company, New York, New York . 2004-2007

Directed all construction in North East Tier 1, 2, and 3 Critical

Facilities for Bank of America. Reviewed blueprints and specifications and

created / monitored budgets and schedules. Conducted inspections and

ensured permitting and compliance with government / industry standards and

requirements.

. Strengthened large client's operations and growth by controlling team of

5 project managers in completing Fleet Bank / Bank of America merger

totally 50 retail bank centers having approximately 750K square feet.

. Spearheaded successful merger of large regional real estate portfolio

having poor recordkeeping and aging infrastructure by attracting top-

quality personnel and subcontractors and installing strong sense of cost

containment and urgency into project environments.

. Generated impressive track record for completing construction projects at

multiple critical sites without any incidents, one of few contractors

recognized nationally by Bank of America.

DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION - EAST COAST, Cogent Communications, New York, New

York . 1998-2004

Accountable for guiding entire survey, engineering, and build-out of fiber

optic riser systems in approximately 500 Class-A office buildings in

Canada; Massachusetts; New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; Washington,

D.C.; Virginia; Georgia; and Florida. Constructed 500 square feet point-of-

presence room at each site along with 20K square feet Hub Centers.

Supervised 10 project manager direct reports.

. Orchestrated impressive build-out that created international presence for

company, liaisoning effectively with representatives from newly acquired

Shared Technologies of Canada and procuring highly qualified personnel

and subcontractors. Enhanced company's planning by developing large real

estate pool of properties for corporate evaluation.

. Streamlined company's ability to navigate effectively within diverse

international / domestic customs, budgets / exchange rates, building

codes, and lease agreement processes by designing and implementing

targeted procedures.

. Recognized for outstanding efforts by receiving "Light Speed" award in

1999 for largest square foot build-out for East Coast region and again in

2003 for completing and opening 1st international city site on-schedule.

CAREER NOTE

Additional positions as Senior Project Manager for Teci CM Group and

Project Manager for Petrella Contracting and Justan Electrical Company.

Details upon request.

EDUCATION

High School Graduate

Clifton High School

CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING

. National Electric Contractor Association, Estimating Electrical Costs

. Lifespring Corporate Developmental Seminars, Basic and Advanced

Training

. OSHA 10-hour Certification

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