ROGER BLAIS

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Site Manager

Govan Brown Inc. Toronto - Oakville, ON

August 2015 to November 2015

Accomplishments

The Canadian investment giant sought a modern retrofit for their offices and was keen upon updating the atmosphere of the location to suit the current staff and clients. I was able to complete the project in just 3 months. To accommodate our client, who had leased a swing space to house the temporarily displaced staff, Govan Brown put a premium on promptly completing the project in order to save our client money. We spared no expense in procuring the best trades and materials to complete the space to the exact design and specifications. Included in the project scope was the renovation of The reception area, open offices, closed offices. The staff Kitchen, cafeteria and decorative stairway; stairway; all of which were complemented by high-end millwork, glazing, glass partitions, upgraded ceilings and fixtures all worked to create a clean and modern look. Apart from the aesthetic and spatial renovations there was also a large amount of mechanical work done including the installation of all new HVAC systems. In all, our team was able to accomplish the high-end professional design intent of the client and build a space indicative of Wood Gundy’s esteemed position within the financial realm.

Project Superintendent

Apollo General Contracting - Cambridge, ON

November 2004 to March 2015

Responsibilities

A 10,000 SF. EXPANSION- SHELL ONLY TO A SOBEY'S STORE.

Sr.Site Superintandent

Koler Construction - Toronto, ON

October 2013 to October 2014

Accomplishments

3 story 27 suites retirement home. The building system is made of heavy gauge structural steel panelized wall system with precast concrete slab, EFIS and masonry brick veneer at the façade with vinyl windows and glazing system. The work involved connection of the site services to the existing lines with minimal disruption to the existing facility, regarding and resurfacing in phases to reduce traffic congestion

Sr. Project Superintendent

OHL Construction Canada Inc

December 2012 to September 2013

Project Superintendent

PUBLIC WORKS & GOVERNMENT SERVICES OF CANADA Highway 407 Subway Station & Bus terminal $ 488 M

Work Duties

• Effectively communicate project expectations to the sub-contractors

• Monitor sub-contractors progress on site

• Being proactive on design issue resolutions, Change request and RFI management, Fast track implementation, quality control,

• Contract obligation; per project manager - start and completion is reviewed at the time of construction start on site and then review exciting schedule to see if it meet the project time line.

• Check the conformity with the Quality Control Plan and obtain the relevant documentation.

• Prepared contractual agreements providing detailed pricing for costs extra to contract

• Established project strategy with supervision and general management, and determined the timing and synchronization of all project activities in • liaison with consultants and contractors;- Gravenhurst, ON

2012 to 2012

BEAVER CREEK INSTITUTION

Approximately 33,000 sq ft construction involving construction of a new 2 storey correctional facility with partial basement. Facility to consist of 50 living units

Work Duties

• Established project strategy,

• Liaison with consultants and contractors and suppliers,

• Detailed scope of work,

• Planning and Scheduling,

• Site safety, Co-ordinate selected person for the project. Start-up safety meeting before work commence

• Project Meetings, Such as Start-up, Owner's Architect, consultants, Handling changes shop drawing and samples.

• Being proactive on design issue resolutions, Change request and RFI management, Fast track implementation, quality control,

• Relocating High voltage polls

• New sanitary line, 200mm water line, fire hydrant, Storm water line, Gas line, Fiber Optic line new MH, roads,

Construction Project Manager

ELLISDON LTD - Mississauga, ON

2009 to 2012

EllisDon on behalf of McDonalds Canada for all restaurant renovations across Ontario over 500 in Ontario

Work Duties

• Established project strategy,

• Liaison with consultants and contractors and suppliers,

• Prepared Contractual Agreements,

• Detailed scope of work,

• Tendering and Contract Proposals,

• Resolving specifications changes,

• Cost Control,

• Planning and Scheduling,

• Change Orders,

• Reviewed architectural drawings and drafting layouts as required in developing a detailed scope of work for each subtrade for tendering and contract purposes

• Followed through the contracts tendering process to the contracts awarding, providing updates as required and preparing and updating bid comparisons

• Track record of resolving specifications changes, cost control, planning and scheduling, change orders staffing and meeting deadlines

• Prepared contractual agreements providing detailed pricing for costs extra to contract

• Established project strategy with supervision and general management, and determined the timing and synchronization of all project activities in liaison with consultants and contractors ;

On-Site Manager

RCONSTRUCTION MANAGER

SERVICES LTD - Cambridge, ON

2003 to 2009

CADBURY ADAMS FACTORY: INDUSTRIAL BUILDING size 200,000 Sq.

TD CANADA TRUST BANKS

SOBEY FOOD STORE:

STORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

STORY OFFICE COMPLEX

CANADIAN TIRE PART SOURCE:

FUTURE SHOP: PRINCESS AUTO

Work Duties

• Develop full-scale project plans including tap into city utilities for Storm, Sanitary, Hydro, Fiber optical, Gas, Water including both domestic and firer line to the building

• Effectively communicate project expectations to the sub-contractors

• Land Surveyor Requirements, Property line location, Building base line, Elevation bench mark, roads and the inverts of sewers must be reviewed and compared to the required grades. Clarify general lot lines & location of the building and Sub Grade Elevation

• Site decommissioning based upon soil report, environmental reports requires implementing

• Building permit status, follows up

• Contract obligation; per project manager - start and completion is reviewed at the time of construction start on site and then review exciting schedule to see if it meet the project time line.

• Critical items to be order and delivered to site such as formwork, steel, skylights, transformers, special light fixtures.

• Soils conditions reviewed for possible problems in construction or cost implications

• Commissioning/verification, Fire alarm system, Mechanical and electrical

Equipment, start up.

• Site safety, Co-ordinate selected person for the project. Start-up safety meeting before work commence.

• Project Meetings, Such as Start-up, Owner's Architect, consultants, Handling changes shop drawing and samples.

• Being proactive on design issue resolutions, Change request and RFI management, Fast track implementation, quality control,

• Maintain security of site and arrange for temporary protection as required, site reports, working knowledge of contracts and requirements, responsible for daily operations of site, mobilization procedures, progress reporting.

• Monitor sub-contractors progress on site.

• Check the conformity with the Quality Control Plan and obtain the relevant documentation.

• Collect, check, witness and manage documents certifying material tests, controls and inspections carried out.

• Check sub-grade dry density, moisture content, compression strength test or Field Density Test.

• Monitors atmospheric conditions during pouring operations. (During Hot/Cold concreting works)

• Perform Inspection during fabrication activities.

• Inspect the re-bar and form-works installation concreting, utility and finishing works according to plan specification.

Sr. Project Superintendent

EASTERN CONSTRUCTION - Toronto, ON

2000 to 2002

Work Duties

• Develop full-scale project plans.

• Effectively communicate project expectations to the sub-contractors

• Land Surveyor Requirements, Property line location, Building base line, Elevation bench mark, roads and the inverts of sewers must be reviewed and compared to the required grades. Clarify general lot lines & location of the building and Sub Grade Elevation

• Location of exciting Hydro, Bell, Water, Sanitary, Storm, gas, cable TV, traffic wiring.

• Contract obligation; has per project manager the start and completion must be known at the time of construction start on site and review exciting schedule to see if it meet the project time line.

• Critical items to be order and delivered to site such as formwork, steel skylights, transformers, special light fixtures. Shop drawings.

• Equipment and Material Requirements

• Soils conditions reviewed for possible problems in construction or cost implications

• Chairs safety meetings or designates foremen to chair meetings as required and assists in preparing the safety action plan for each project.

• Monitor sub-contractors progress on site.

• Check the conformity with the Quality Control Plan and obtain the relevant documentation.

• Execute the specific inspection on materials, equipment & construction/installation activities on site.

• Collect, check, witness and manage documents certifying material tests, controls and inspections carried out.

• Check sub-grade dry density, moisture content, compression strength test or Field Density Test.

• Monitors atmospheric conditions during pouring operations. (During Hot/Cold concreting works)

• Perform Inspection during fabrication activities.

• Check on the survey coordinates, dimensions of foundation, profiles and levels on site grading prior to start for construction.

Construction Manager

Construction Group Limited - Toronto, ON

1999 to 2000

Estimated, Bid, Schedule and coordinate construction processes for commercial and industrial sites for all underground utilities

• Developing and implementing overall plan to tap into the exciting city utilities services for: Storm, Sanitary, Hydro, fiber optical, Gas, Water inc. both domestic and firer line to the buildings

• Managing the technical supervision of project implementation

• Managing, participating in and maintaining dialogue with owners

• Defining the risks and providing the ways of their mitigations in timely manner

• Carrying out overall planning process

• Ensuring the timeliness of the project implementation

• Ensuring high quality and timely interdepartmental information flow

• Defining, scheduling and communicating the way of implementing projects

• Establishing effective and efficient project management processes

• Managing change requests/variation orders/project's claims during the construction

• Managing workers accomplishment reports and monthly bills.

• Review Heavy equipment maintenance report and cost.

• Send invoice for progress payment and final payments.

Engineering Technician

HAMILTON HYDRO

1998 to 1998

Work Duties

• Collect all data for neighborhoods;

• Prepare all updates;

• Convert drawing to digital format

Civil Inspector

City of Hamilton - Cambridge, ON

1997 to December 1997

Work Duties

• Site Services Inspection civil work for large residential sub-division.

• Environmental Remediation

• Drainage and Dewatering

• Roads Grades

• Soil Stabilization

• Site Grading and Paving

• Excavation and Fill

• Ensure all engineering specifications were followed under the contracts,

Field Inspector

Cumming Cockburn Limited - Etobicoke, ON

1996 to 1996

Work Duties

• General inspection of roads, sewers, water mains and other installations

• Insure all engineering specifications were followed under the contracts,

• Prepared as built draying and reports on the completed work.

• Environmental Remediation

• Roads Grades

• Soil Stabilization

• Site Grading and Paving

• Excavation and Fill

Construction Manager

R-Blais Construction - Cambridge, ON

1991 to 1995

Work Duties

• Bid on Government projects of Seniors Buildings

• Reno for Kitchen's (budgets of up to $100.000.00).

• Estimating, Scheduling, Accounting

• Organizing and leading teams,

• Establishing and implementing processes,

• Ensured layout

Superintendent of Construction Airport Swiss Hotel

Foundation of Canada Limited Pearson Int'l Terminal - Toronto, ON

1989 to 1990

Work Duties

Superintendent of Construction Airport Swiss Hotel $ 100 M

Work Duties

• Review location of Hydro, Bell, Water, Sanitary, Storm, gas, cable TV, traffic wiring. In the tunnels and building.

• Co-ordination of delivery of items embedded into the concrete

• Provided clarification to subs

• Ensured layout conform to plans, Quality control

• Site safety, Start-up safety meeting before work commence. Inspect work area for safe work site.

Superintendent of Construction

Golden Triangle Ltd. - Cambridge, ON

1986 to 1987

High-rise Building 12 stores started project after structure was poured & Model Homes built

Work Duties

• Complete existing structure and prepare model suite.

• Evaluating existing problems and correct the problems

• Connect utilities from city to building including a lift station for Sanitary

Assistant Supervisor

R. C. Pruefer CO. LTD - Windsor, ON

1985 to 1986

• Ouellette Towers Windsor 19- HIGHRISE – CONDO Compri hotel & commercial stores.

Work Duties

• Assemble carpentry tradesmen for concrete formwork

• Prepared layouts for footing, walls, and column.

Responsibilities

Constructed multi-story residential commercial office and retail

Project list

• Riverside Tower Windsor 10- HIGHRISE - CONDO

• Benton & Church Kitchener 15- HIGHRISE - CONDO

• Mutual Phase III Kitchener 11- HIGHRISE - CONDO

Skills

1. Big Picture Thinker: With the knowledge and skills necessary for detailed review and analysis when necessary

2. Good communication and people skills: My team forms a good culture with the direction and interactions with my attitude of being positive thus getting off to a good start.

3. Plan, organize and set goals: From the start I set the goals that need to be achieved and set the plan in motion for the end results.

4. Listening to what my team has to say: Problem solving techniques I use, with the help of my team, Brainstorming> Formulating time lines> Stakeholder> Supplier> Subcontractors.

5. Work to facilitate thought sharing and discussions: Help everyone to agree to there own ideas and directions that are chosen. Thus giving them a sense of ownership for the task on hand.

6. Avoiding Foreseeable Problems: Able to move to avoid problems and take advantage of arising opportunities.

7. Giving credit where credit is due: Recognizing the achievements of the whole team and the quality workmanship of the tradesman.

RELEVAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Building Inspector II : > working knowledge of the OBC;> ability to read/interpret plans/specifications;> commitment to providing quality customer focused service working in team environment;> excellent communication and interpersonal skills;> ability to work on own initiative;

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Mohawk College, (Hamilton, ON ) – Architectural/Civil Technologist Diploma

Conestoga College (Kitchener. ON ) - Cad Operator Certificate

Conestoga College (Kitchener. ON) - Digital Media 3D-Modeling

Allstate Construction College (Florida) Certified Construction Manager

Independent Coursework

Microsoft Project2000 (PMP Tools)

Records Management Seventh Edition (PMP Tools)

Unified Personnel System Pinellas County Government (Florida)

Completed Housing courses Part 3 and 9 Building Code

Mohawk College, (Hamilton, ON ) Certificate of Carpentry – Licensed Carpenter

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Timber Line

• Primavera Sure Track

• Microsoft Project 2000 • AutoCAD.2000

• Aperture Enterprise Solution • Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

Project Highlights/ $Up -to- $500 Million

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Kipling road extension in Toronto,

• Hamilton Hydro,

• Beckett Sproule Reservoir with power back up station,

• Site Services on large projects and Services for sub-division.

• Highway 407 Subway Station & Bus terminal with Northern Tunnels

FACTORIES, INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

• CADBURY ADAMS FACTORY Hamilton

• INDUSTRIAL BUILDING size 200,000 Sq. Ft. building with 36 Bays 28 FT Clearance

FOOD STORES, RESTAURANTS

• SOBEY FOOD STORE

• 25 McDonald’s RESTAURANTS

A 10,000 SF. EXPANSION- TO A SOBEY'S STORE.

SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS, THEATER, OFFICES, BANKS

• 2 - STORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• 3 STORY EDUCATIONAL BUILDING by Mount Sinai Hospital

• PERIMETER INSTITUTION for A scientific research and educational outreach in foundational theoretical physics.

• 2 - TD CANADA TRUST BANKS and TD Waterhouse

Restoration of CIBC Wood Gundy’s offices

• 5 - STORY OFFICE COMPLEX Restoration office Manulife Insurance Building

• 3 –STORY NEW 50 Bed INSTITUTION at Beaver Creek Correctional

3 Building 27 suites retirement home.

BOX STORES

• CANADIAN TIRE PART SOURCE

• FUTURE SHOP

• PRINCESS AUTO

HOTELS

• AIRPORT TERMINAL 3 (My Scope

MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

• Riverside Tower Windsor 10- HIGHRISE - CONDO

• Benton & Church Kitchener 15- HIGHRISE - CONDO

• Mutual Phase III Kitchener 11- HIGHRISE - CONDO

• Ouellette Towers Windsor 19- SHIGHRISE - CONDO

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