Project Manager
Resume:
Duane D. McLaurin
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Construction Project Manager/Project Engineer
Construction Manager with over 20 years’ experience executing AEC projects from bidding through completion, maintaining industry-leading quality standards, and implementing Best Practices for major capability gains. Successful experience overseeing all phases of multimillion-dollar construction, infrastructure, and environmental projects for government and private-sector clients. Highly skilled in leading cross-functional teams, liaising with contractors and external agencies, and ensuring completion of project milestones.
Key Skills Assessment
Cross-Functional Team Leadership – Schedule & Budget Management – Demolition Projects – Time Management
Contract Negotiation Problem Resolution Management – Quality Assurance – Field Inspections – Bidding / Estimating / Proposals Value Engineering Change Order Management – Site Safety Management/OSHA Compliance – Critical Path Management
Professional Experience
E. Smith Contractors, LLC, Syracuse, NY 7/2015 – PRESENT
Project Manager/Estimator
Overall project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, and setting performance requirements.
Oversee construction project from start to finish, perform key role in project planning, budgeting and identification of resources.
Create teams, develop the objectives/goals of each, and assign individual responsibilities.
Project accounting functions including managing the budget, tracking of team expenses and minimizing exposure and risk in the project, and ensure that construction activities move according to predetermined schedule.
Devise the project work plans and make revisions as and when the need arises, communicate effectively with subcontractors responsible for completing various phases of the project
Co-ordinate the efforts of all parties involved in the project, including architects, engineers, local authorities, and legal consultants.
Monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and hold regular status meetings with all the sub-teams.
Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards.
Periodic inspection of the construction site, ensure project documents are complete, and identify the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.
SJ Thomas Co., Inc., Syracuse, NY 9/2012 – 1/2015
Project Manager
Active participation in Pre-Construction, Estimating, and Bidding activities.
Oversee on-site project operations with Superintendent to ensure proper controls are in place, including an active Safety program.
Ensure all construction activities are performed safely and meet quality standards.
Work collaboratively with architects, engineers, and clients to achieve and exceed expectations and deliverables.
Attend project meetings and visit job sites on weekly basis.
Manage multiple projects in consistent manner utilizing proper procedures and policies consistent with best practices.
Use project controls to ensure proper project documentations including RFI’s, RFP’s, Submittals, Meeting Minutes, and executed Subcontractor Agreements.
Provide comprehensive construction services to include effectively managing project cost and schedule, developing scope, procurement of material resources, maintaining accurate job records, and tracking activities against authorized plans.
Syracuse Community Health Center, Syracuse, NY 3/2010 – 9/2012
Director of Capital Projects
Develop and manage related operating and capital budgets tracking and publishing performance metrics for all areas of facilities management to ensure high degree of accountability to stakeholders.
Project planning and support for Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) Team and senior management, and provide reporting to external and internal constituencies relative to capital project progress.
Prioritization of vendor contracts, and chief facilitator for IT Project Initiative for transfer to Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Maintain all capital improvement project master records and monitor all non-human resource contracts.
Formulate, establish goals, and provide direction to guide Facilities Management Department.
Recommend facilities-based capital improvements, specifications, and equipment maintenance throughout healthcare facilities.
Work in concert with Environmental Health & Safety, ensure quality standards are met/maintained as well as regulatory compliance with external agency standards (DNV, NYSDOH, DEC, EPA, etc.).
Create high transparent environment that is responsive to customers/staff concerns, issues, and input.
Provide effective communication channel for coordination, long range planning, and problem resolution.
Facilitate, determine, and establish work priorities and staffing needs, including staff development and training.
Destiny USA Careers for Tomorrow, Syracuse, NY 10/2005 – 12/2009
Team Leader/Purchasing Assistant
Provided cross-functional training, coaching, counseling, disciplinary action, and performance reviews for departmental employees in the areas of masonry, carpentry, and demolition.
Monitored project costs and variances, departmental expenses, and contractor invoices.
Negotiated effectively with sub-contractors to maintain quality contracts and competitive labor pricing.
Evaluated and solicited bids and fulfilled material requisitions as a buyer for primary and sub-contractors.
Magna Powertrain (New Process Gear), Syracuse, NY 1/1995 – 10/2005
Production Supervisor/Internal Auditor
Managed performance, provide training, ensure proper quality controls are taken, and time management of production workforce.
Setting continuously improvement roadmaps for production employees using Lean-Manufacturing initiatives and controls.
Performed internal quality systems audits for ISO-9001 and TS-16949 requirements and compliance.
Enforced and promote safe work practices, coach workforce through troubleshooting and monitoring of operating processes and equipment.
Develop and monitor production plans/schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities to meet schedules including implementation of routine scheduled Preventive Maintenance Plan for all manufacturing equipment
Ensure Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) are being followed, lead continuous process improvement, and initiate change.
Notable Projects Highlights
James M. Hanley Federal Building, Hanley Façade Project, $2.7 Million Dollars, 2014 – 2015
James M. Hanley Federal Building, US District Courtroom and Chambers, $3.5 Million Dollars, 2012 – 2015
Syracuse Downtown Complex, Bernthal Way (Civic Center), $875 Thousand Dollars, 2013 -2014
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Camillus Dialysis Center, $1.2 Million Dollars, 2013
James M. Hanley Federal Building, 2nd and 3rd Floor Restroom Renovations, $625 Thousand Dollars, 2012 – 2013
Syracuse University Residential Property Renovations, 116 Comstock Ave, $2.2 Million Dollars, 2012 – 2013
Syracuse Community Health Center Capital Improvement Project, $14.5 Million Dollars, 2010 – 2012
Syracuse Community Health Center IT Project - Electronic Medical Records (EMR), $10.5 Million Dollars, 2011 – 2012
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Janus Park Sleep Center, $1.5 Million Dollars, 2012 -2013
James M. Hanley Federal Building, US Probation Renovations – 1st and 2nd Floors, $1.4 Million Dollars, 2011 – 2012
Syracuse Community Health Center Facilities Renovations Project, $1.5 Million Dollars, 2011 – 2012
Education, Advanced Training, & Certifications
B.A., Architectural Planning & Environmental Design, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
EPA Renovator Initial [Lead Safe, LLC], Intro to LEED Accreditation Certificate [Green Education Services], OSHA 30-Hour [Carpenters Local Union #747], Joint School Construction Board Training Program [JSCBTP], Green Construction Certificate [P.E.A.C.E., Inc.], OSHA 10-Hour & Hazard Communication [Omega QSE, Inc.], Drafting & AutoCAD Certificates [OCM BOCES Career Training Center], NYS Energy Conservation, Weatherization, & Home Energy Management Certification [Energy Clearinghouse, Inc. and SyrESCO, Inc.], and Accredited Lead Auditor - ISO9001 & TS 16949 [Excel Partnership, Inc.].
Microsoft Training & Proficiency: MS Office Software and Project 2007
Training in Progress: RS Means Building Construction Cost Data 2014 [Construction Budgeting & Estimating for both New Building and Renovation Projects]
Certifications in Progress: PMP Certification Training - Introduction to Project Management (PM101), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Business Analyst Professional, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Executive Strategy & Management (ESM01), Quality Management (PQM01), Risk Management Professional (RMP), Schedule & Cost Control (SCHCC), Scope & Requirements (REQ02), Scrum Immersion, Microsoft Project 2010 (Basic/Advanced), and Strategic Planning Skills.
Government Clearance
US Government Security Clearance – PUBLIC TRUST, General Services Administration (GSA) - CONTRACTOR
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