Project Manager

Roderick Harris, MBA

***** **** *** **** ***, Cypress, TX 77429

281-***-**** acxi5k@r.postjobfree.com

Construction Project Manager Candidate

Project manager who directs new construction and improvement projects 6-figure budgets. Direct each project phase, starting with pre-construction to groundbreaking and progressing to punch list items and Owner handover.

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killed construction professional with extensive knowledge of project planning and overall development phases for multimillion-dollar construction initiatives. Applied extensive knowledge of the building market that also spans into zoning, site inspection, and permit requirements. Monitor and direct on-site contractors/subcontractors (e.g. structural, plumbing, and electrical), engineers, tradesmen, and other project teams. Proposed changes and improvements to enhance work scheduling and finished quality, while cutting costs whenever possible. Experienced executing purchasing and procurement functions in addition to selecting reliable suppliers and vendors.

Scope of Project Management Skills

Construction Planning Financial Administration Project Management

Building Code Compliance Contract Negotiations Project Scheduling/Management

Zoning/Development Regulations Contractor Payments Performance Tracking

Plan Review/Approval Cost Items/Budgeting Client Relationship Building

GC/Architectural Coordination Invoicing/Change Orders Multi-Team Coordination

Energy-Conscious Designs Scope of Work Approvals Construction Plans/Drawings

Highlight of Select Projects

Residential

Led construction management for mid-tier, new construction residential projects, averaging 5,000 - 8,000 sq. ft. with budgets around $350,000. Built homes with various amenities: fireplaces, pools, wine cellars, hardwood flooring, finished basements, and so on.

Supervised groundbreaking and development of single-family homes built within newly formed subdivisions; completed projects for handover to the new Owner or preparation of RE market listing.

Commercial

Directed various commercial projects with capital improvement budgets up to $5M. Supported new construction, rehabilitation, and renovation projects.

Oversaw demo of a commercial building that required abatement for the removal of asbestos materials; sealed sections being worked on and oversaw third-party disposal of materials and final clean-up.

Managed up to 30 contractors on-site supporting multiple concurrent projects (generally 3-5 on-going).

Participated in completion of 3-phase waste water project: Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). Project involved rerouting system into city main.

Professional Career

HVAC Technician Level 3 CH2MHILL, Houston, TX 2013 – present

Support HVAC maintenance, repair, and replacement activities for Shell Technology Center. Work collaboratively with on-project team repairing and customizing air conditioning/ventilation and water cooling/heating systems. Coordinate

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Professional Career, continued:

with colleagues supporting cooling and heating equipment, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and fans. Install various piping and supply/return air duct work as needed.

O & M Specialist III Johnson Controls, Inc. (Shell Tech Center), Houston, TX 2012 – 2013

Performed airflow measurements/smoke tests to maintain proper air changes in labs in accordance with ACH rates standards and guidelines. Worked with safety team to organize work permits, create and implement checklists, assist contractors in safety procedures, and OSHA compliance. Utilize equipment schematics and drawings when supporting building systems. Coordinated and maintained repair and service work with on-site projects.

Project Site Manager SRS Inc. (Shell Oil R&D Technology Center), Houston, TX 2011 – 2012

Managed projects and oversaw overall work performance to ensure scope of work matched contract commitments. Ensured staff performance conformed to company standards and processes. Provided constructability analysis and budgetary estimates for capital projects. Assisted in processing proposals, bids, and RFP/RFIs. Oversaw and managed transmittals and submittals. Negotiated cost items and purchase orders to address changes to scope of project and material/inventory needs.

Project Site Manager Alpha Building Corporation, Conroe, TX 2009 – 2010

Worked extensively between the Project Superintendent, Owner, and subcontractors. Referenced project drawings and specifics throughout the lifecycle of the project. Participated in weekly progress meetings with subs to address punch-list items and resolve issues associated with contract commitments. Monitored building materials and purchases/ procurement to maintain a steady flow of on-site materials to support consecutive project phases. Prepared daily reports on project progress and completion. Logged safety issues and recorded incidents as needed for possible Workers’ Compensation claims and insurance purposes.

Construction Superintendent Dakota Blue Homes + Supreme Builders, Houston, TX 2004 – 2008

Assisted in obtaining permits/approvals and ensured local inspections were performed and passed; directed remedial efforts when necessary. Scheduled and coordinated support staff and trades and enforced company standards and local, state, and federal building codes. Defined labor and material needs for each project phase to meet each project’s timeline and meet necessary budget limits.

Received 2 Customer Service Awards.

Education & Certifications

MBA, Concentration on Project Management, Strayer University, Houston, TX

BBA, Concentration on Marketing, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX

Certifications Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Test Scheduled for Decemeber 2016

Certified HVAC/R Technician: EPA Section 608; Electrical Apprentice: TDLR Licensed; OSHA Training (30 Hours)

Project Management Software

Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM), Microsoft Project

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