Eduardo Clemente Ortiz
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Professional Summary
Accomplished and energetic Project Manager with a solid history of achievement in planning, development and construction of housing projects. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include engineering and management.
Skills
-Engineering and Technology - Judgment and Decision Making
-Critical Thinking - Management of Personnel Resources
-Administration and Management - Management of Financial Resources
-English and Spanish Language - Management of Material Resources
-Complex Problem Solving - Building and Construction
Experience
January 2007 - Present
El Director Construction, Inc.
Naguabo, P.R.
Project Manager
Direct development, assessment, engineering and construction activities to ensure that housing projects needs and objectives are met. Completed three housing projects for a total of 371 units. One project was completed ahead of schedule and two were completed on schedule. Projects worth fluctuated between $4.5 million and $13.2 million.
Create housing project plans, including projects scope, goals, tasks, resources schedules, costs contingencies or other project information.
Develop scope of work for housing projects functions, such as design, site assessment, environmental studies, surveying, or field support services.
Manage housing projects costs to stay within budget limits. Savings for $500,000 were achieved in the last completed project.
Provide verbal or written project status reports to banks, subcontractors and owners.
Update schedules, estimates, forecasts, or budgets for housing projects.
Lead negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land use and interconnection agreements.
Review civil designs, engineering and construction technical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable government or industrial codes, standards, requirements and regulations.
Review and evaluate proposals or bids to make recommendations regarding awarding of contracts.
Supervise the work of subcontractors or consultants to ensure quality and conformance to specifications and budgets. One of our projects, completed last year, was selected as the Social Interest Project of the Year by the Puerto Rico Mortgage Bankers Association.
May 2006-Dec. 2006
N.B. Brothers, Corp.
Vega Alta, P.R.
Project Manager
Directed engineering and construction activities to ensure the Balandras del Arrecife luxury apartments project, with a value of $15 million, needs and objectives were met.
Lead problems solving with structures, timing and organization to bring operations back in track.
Oct.2003-Jan.2005
El Director Construction, Inc.
Naguabo, P.R.
Project Manager
Directed development, engineering and construction activities to ensure that 230 units housing project, which worth $12 million, needs and objectives were met. The project was completed 10 months ahead of schedule.
Managed the project costs to stay within budget limits.
Reviewed civil design, engineering and construction technical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable government and industrial codes. Standards, requirements and regulations.
Supervised the work of subcontractors or consultants to ensure quality and conformance to specifications and budgets.
April 2002-May 2007
E.C.O. Constructions, Inc.
Naguabo, P.R.
President
Directed the organization’s financial activities to fund a $9.4 million operation, maximize investment and increase efficiency.
Reviewed and analyzed legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommended changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
Directed activities of business concerned with the construction of 275 housing units, which were completed on schedule.
Negotiated contracts or agreements with suppliers and distributors.
Implemented corrective action plans to solve organizational problems.
Administer programs for the construction of buildings and provision of equipment and supplies.
Coordinated the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping and personnel administrative processes for 150 regular employees.
July 2000 – March 2002 Marina las Gaviotas Fajardo, P.R.
Chief Engineer
Coordinated the overall integration of infrastructure development and houses construction for $23.9 million worth projects.
Completed 435 units in the cities of Fajardo and Luquillo, Puerto Rico.
Nov.1998-July2000 ICA Miramar Metro S.J., Corp. Bayamón, P.R.
Pre-Cast Plant Manager
Oversaw segmental pre-cast plant operations, maintenance and repairs to ensure compliance with construction contract of the Urban Train in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, the most important transportation project ever executed on the island.
Supervised crews of up to 75 employees, including engineering professionals.
Feb.1998-Nov.1998 ICA Miramar Metro S.J., Corp. Bayamón, P.R.
Field Engineer
Directed and monitored the production of segmental pre-cast mechanical molds for two cantilever sections of the Urban Train elevated tracks construction in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Directed the evaluation and repair of damaged segments of tracks.
July 1997-Feb. 1998 CMA Architects & Engineers San Juan, P.R.
Project Inspector
Inspected construction sites to ensure compliance with contracts specifications and legal requirements for an expansion of a manufacturing site for Colgate-Palmolive Plant and for the canalization of river, Rio Candelero in Humacao, Puerto Rico
Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations and recommendations for actions.
Examined records, reports, and other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.
Oct.1996-June1997 Moravarcy Construction, Corp. San Juan, P.R.
Field Engineer
Directed and monitored the demolition and re-construction activities of four public schools projects.
Assess cost and estimate the production capabilities and economic value of building construction projects, to evaluate the economic viability of potential bits.
July 1996-Oct. 1996 José L. Pérez & Asociados Cabo Rojo, P.R.
Assistant Engineer
Participated in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, elevations to guide constructions.
Participated in the development of Transit and Transportation studies to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impact around the Island of Puerto Rico.
Education
Aug.1990-May 1996
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
Bachelor in Arts: Civil Engineering