Project Manager Construction

GEORGE DINESCU

** ********* *****, ***** *********, NJ 08902

Tele: 732-***-**** (home), 908-***-**** (cell) E-mail: ********@***.*** SUMMARY:

Senior Construction/MEP Project Manager and HVAC design-engineer with 30 years+ experience in commercial, industrial and residential building construction. Skilled in directing and managing construction projects from inception to completion, including cost estimating and writing bids/proposals, planning/scheduling, purchasing and expediting materials, securing contractors/sub- contractors, commissioning and project close out. Exceptionally computer literate with advanced skills in MS Office Suite, Primavera Project Planner, Expedition Project Management, Prolog Project Management, Adobe Suite, etc. HVAC design and installations expert, cost estimator, value engineering and specification writer for commercial, residential, cultural, industrial and military buildings. Knowledgeable and always adhere to the Local and National code compliance for building construction and MEP installations. Resourceful and very knowledgeable in the special work involved for the historic building restoration procedures. Constantly inspecting and carefully enforcing all required safety procedures on the construction sites. Skillfully worked on the developing the PMP (Project Management Plan). Perform project presentations to the client and higher management. Develop and implement construction sites setup and temporary office facilities. PROJECT TYPE HIGHLIGHTS:

• K-12 EDUCATION PROJECTS – 10 YEARS

o Newark Central High School – Project Manager – 285,000 FT – New School, $75MM o Martin Luther King / Jefferson School – Project Manager – 120,000 FT – New School, $36MM o PS6 – Richmond – Project Manager – 120,000 FT – New School, $40MM o PS22 – Richmond – Project Manager – 40,000 FT – New School, $16MM o Gateway HS – Queens – Project Manager – 35,000 FT – New School, $12MM o Curtis HS – Richmond – Project Manager – Major Renovation, $20MM+ o IS24 – Richmond – Project Manager – Major Renovation, $10MM+ o PS80 – Richmond – Project Manager – Major Renovation, $3MM+ o Ralph McKee High School – Richmond – Project Manager – Major Renovation, $3MM+ o PS373 – Richmond – Project Manager – Major Renovation, $3MM+ o PS29 – Richmond – Project Manager – Major Renovation, $3MM+ o PS60 – Richmond – Project Manager – Major Renovation, $3MM+ o Other Schools throughout Richmond, Queens and Brooklyn, NY – Project Manager – Renovations, $50MM+ o Other Schools throughout Queens, Brooklyn and Bronx, NY – MEP Commissioning Manager, $10MM+

• HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECTS – 3 YEARS

o CUNY/GSCU – MEP Project Manager – 575,000 FT – Major Renovation, $245MM o Marymount Manhattan College – Project Manager – 3-Stage Steam Station Installation

• COMMERCIAL AND HOSTPITALITY CONSTRUCTION – 6 YEARS o 350 Canal Street (USPS), NYC – Project Manager

o 450 Park Avenue, NYC – Project Manager

o 90 Park Avenue, NYC – Project Manager

o 17 Battery Place, NYC – Project Manager

o Arthur Kill Correctional Facility – Project Manager o Plaza Hotel, NYC – Project Manager

• INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION – 2 YEARS

o Fluid Packaging, Lakewood, NJ – Field Manager – 50,000 FT – New Building, $25MM

• MEDICAL PROJECTS – 2 YEARS

o New York University Medical Center, NYC – Project Manager o Beth Israel Medical Center – Project Manager

• MILITARY PROJECTS – 4 YEARS

o McGuire/Fort Dix/Lakehurst Joint Base – Project Manager

• MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEERING – 8 YEARS

o See “Other Related Experience” below

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Parsons ª 2008 – present

Project Manager for DeCA (Defense Commissary Agency) $250MM building construction projects and currently assigned, as the client representative, to perform construction management at (MDLJB) McGuire/Fort Dix/Lakehurst Joint Base commissary building project renovations, valued at over $15MM. Construction Project Manager for new $75MM “Newark Central High School” project in Newark, NJ. The 285,000 FT school building was designed to house 2000 students. Bovis Lend Lease ª New York City, New York ª 2007 As a Construction and MEP Project manager, worked concurrently on $50MM pre-construction and construction projects at New York University Medical Center (NYUMC) that involved total renovations of 11th & 13th floors, and other projects. Hill International, Inc. ª Marlton, New Jersey ª 2003 – 2007 Construction Project Manager for new $36MM “Martin Luther King/Jefferson School” project in Trenton, NJ. The 120,000 FT school building was designed to house 850 students. Project Manager responsible for a new 110,000 M Open Air Mall project in Cairo, Egypt; The $300MM construction project is characterized by 11 commercial retail buildings, family entertainment center, home center, cinema, data center, hyper market, food court, souk, trolley maintenance building, mosque, park, roads, parking facilities and utilities.

NY City School Construction Authority ª Long Island City, New York ª 1998 – 2003 Senior Construction Manager (Project Officer) for New York Public Schools construction projects with a budget value of $185MM.

• New school construction projects: PS6 – Richmond, PS22 – Richmond and Gateway HS – Queens.

• Renovation school projects: PS80 – Richmond “Staten Island”, window and roof replacement, exterior masonry repair; Ralph McKee High School – Richmond, window, roof replacement, exterior masonry repair, replacement of the heating system including steam/hot water piping, HVAC equipment and interior renovation; PS373 – Richmond, total renovation of interior spaces, conversion of the coal system to gas fired heating system, installation of new underground utilities, new school yard with play and basketball courts; PS29 – Richmond, installation of electrical and plumbing utilities, exterior and interior building renovations; PS60 – Richmond, roof and window replacement, interior spaces renovation. AJ Contracting ª New York, New York ª 1996 – 1998 Senior MEP Project Manager.

• Managed and coordinated the Construction and MEP activities at CUNY/GSCU (College University of New York, Graduate Center) “Core and Shell” and “Tenant” projects with a budget value of $245MM. Provided and presented detailed design change recommendations to the client, DASNY (Dormitory Authority of the State of New York), due to unforeseen conditions. Scheduled and conducted all MEP related project coordination meetings with representatives of DASNY, the Architect of Record and its Consulting Engineers, the NYC Agencies, the General Contractor and Subcontractors. Supervised and managed all MEP technical team members and inspectors. Prepared and negotiated the change orders for the MEP (mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and electrical) work with the contractors. Reviewed and presented recommendations initiated by these change orders to the client. Project size: 575,000 FT . Power Cooling Inc. ª Long Island City, New York ª 1993 – 1996 Senior Project Manager – Project Executive.

Negotiated, secured and managed Power Cooling Inc.'s design build construction projects ranging from $50,000 to $10MM for the following clients: Marymount Manhattan College; Newmark Realty; Charles Greenthal; Silverstein Properties; Edward S. Gordon; Kingswood Management; Cushman & Wakefield; Rudin Management; Kreisel Company Inc. These projects consisted of high rise building heating and cooling plants rehabilitation including replacement of all associated piping and steam multi-stage stations, pumps, heat exchangers, valves and all required accessories. Some of the responsibilities for these projects were:

• Consulting with real-estate owners, property managers and/or tenants to define the problem or project needs; assessing of the existing physical condition and of current design capacity; evaluating of existing systems condition and capability against the proposed project requirements; conceptualization and design of a project solution; identifying construction components: HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Core Drilling, Masonry, Structural, etc.; preparing complete design and project specification documents; preparing budged and detailed estimate; present, negotiate and sell the solution and the price to the client; hiring and managing selected engineers, architects, in house personnel, and subcontractors; performing construction installation supervision and project close out; obtaining required permits for street closure and crane placement during rigging of heavy HVAC equipment. Mariano D. Molina, Consulting Engineers ª New York, New York ª 1991 – 1993 MDM Field Department Head and MEP Managing Inspector for 100+ Public Schools being under the jurisdiction of NYC SCA/FID

(New York City School Construction Authority/Facility Inspection Division). OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE (1980 1990)

Jansen & Rogan, P.A. Consulting Engineers ª New York, New York ª 1982 – 1983, 1988 – 1991 MEP Project Engineer for commercial/residential buildings. Most notable project is listed below:

• Design and Construction Manager for the $5MM “Fluid Packaging” project in Lakewood, NJ. In charge of design requirements, construction and project coordination for a 50,000 FT building addition. Responsible for the MEP engineering design which included a new natural gas station, HVAC systems, dust collection system, cleaning rooms, etc. Also, as the client representative, was responsible for the selection of the general contractor and approval of subcontractors. Closely supervised all daily field activities, monitored construction schedule, approved contractors’ payments and coordinated project requirements with all design team members, including representatives of the utility agencies.

John Novak Associates, Consulting Engineers ª New York, New York ª 1983 – 1988 MEP Project Engineer for commercial/residential buildings. Most notable project is listed below:

• Design and Construction Manager for a $17MM “Plaza Hotel Renovation” project in New York City. Performed HVAC design and construction coordination for the hotel’s 600 “Room Renovation” project. Participated in the selection of all prime contractors and approvals of subcontractors. Closely supervised all daily field activities monitored the construction schedule and coordinated the project requirements with the design team members and hotel’s representatives. Edwards & Zuck, P.C. Consulting Engineers ª New York, New York ª 1980 – 1982 HVAC Project Design Engineer for commercial/residential buildings. EDUCATION

Mechanical – Electrical Engineering ª Construction Institute, Bucharest, Romania Certification in Advanced HVAC Design Engineering

Certification in Construction Program Management

Certification in Contract Management and Administration Certification from Global Association of Project Management Experts Certification from Global Engineering Council

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