Project Staff

Donato Nigro

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OBJECTIVE:

To offer my business experience combined with my knowledge construction and engineering to manage and coordinate all facets of the assigned project utilizing the various departments at hand. Managing the support of the assignments in a multitude of ways incorporating the company goals within the strategic alignment with the institutional policies and procedures while managing the support team, projects, budget and planning initiatives.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

MANAGEMENT

Overall operational administration of the Trenton/Mercer projects.

Completed award winning project ahead of schedule and under budget.

Project Administration with a staff of twelve Managers, Engineers and Superintendents

Coordination of all Pre-construction activities, preparation of bid, sales presentation, estimating, bid packaging, coordination of design team, project schedule and budgets.

Coordination of contractor pre-qualification for prime Contracts.

Establish field office and procedures for each project.

Oversee development of tracking methods for design documents, permits, contract award, shop drawings, submittals, Requests for Information and Correspondence.

Preparation of a monthly Project Status Report including Budget and Billing for each of the projects listed.

Attend monthly meeting and reports to the funding agency.

Perform annual staff evaluations and counseling resulting in the advancement of 5 staff members.

SALES

Lead role in bid preparation, securing contracts and making sales presentations for prospective clients.

Continue Business Development activities in the local market. Directly influenced the award of repeat projects

Secured the contract for east coast expansion of a big box retailer (9 stores)

Secured $61 Million Marriot expansion.

Secured first major A+ hospital recommendation for builder in 10 years.

Contracted the largest dollar volume Target in the country.

COMMUNICATION

Held weekly staff meetings to review status of deliverables and department issues.

Met with clients frequently to discuss their specific needs and concerns.

Preparation of a monthly project status report including budget and billing for each project.

Worked closely with staff to ensure career development.

Maintained open door policy to deal with individual staff issues.

LEADERSHIP

Project Administration with a staff of twelve Managers, Engineers and Superintendents

Solicited and encouraged contractors to actively bid projects.

Perform annual staff evaluations and counseling as required.

President of Local 195 Stockton University Chapter and Executive Board Member.

Experience

CARPENTER STOCKTON UNIVERSITY JANUARY 2012 TO PRESENT

Facilities maintenance

PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT HALL CONSTRUCTION FEBRUARY 2008 TO JANUARY 2010

Day to day operations of job site. Interaction with contractors and Owner

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS METCON CONSTRUCTION FEBRUARY 2006 TO FEBRUARY 2008

Administrated operations for midsize company in California, New Mexico and tristate area.

Coordinated a staff of 40 trade employees and 15 office workers, business development, estimators, purchasing, accounting and secretarial staff.

Secured contracts on both the east and west coasts.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER MONADNOCK CONSTRUCTION AUGUST 2004 TO FEBRUARY 2006

Responsible for the budget, contract award, permitting and start up construction of Dorm for NYU in down town Manhattan.

Development of 117 modular home development in East Brooklyn, NY

Construction of 6 story senior citizen development in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

PROJECT EXECUTIVE [JEFFREY M BROWN JUNE 2001 TO AUGUST 2004

Account Executive for Target stores. Expansion in New York and Connecticut.

Responsible for the construction of the largest dollar volume Target in the United States. Achieved the completion for scheduled soft opening as projected prior to start of projects.

Solicit, purchase and award contracts for the construction of facilities. Prepare and coordinate billing, facilitate meeting with owner architect and staff, provide biweekly reports on status of project schedule, budget, change orders and information required from architects and engineers.

Coordinate with city agencies for right of ways and other property hindrances.

Completed all projects on time and within budgets.

VICE PRESIDENT / ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE [C. RAIMONDO AND SONS] MAY 1997 TO JUNE 2001

Prospected and secure contracts for Kohl’s expansion to the east coast. Completed all stores on time within budget.

Secured major hospital contracts at Hackensack University Medical Center and Englewood Hospitals

Enabled the company to secure position on schools bid lists for State of New Jersey

Administered construction of Audrey Hepburn Children’s Center and the Ronald Mc Donald House for Children.

Responsible for 10 to 12 projects running concurrently with a staff of 10.

Managed staff to prepare and submit billing, solicit contractors, and administrate the work to close out and punch list.

PROJECT EXECUTIVE [TURNER CONSTRUCTION] FEBRUARY 1976 TO MAY 1997

Directed a staff of 15 to 20 engineers, superintendents and clerical workers for 5 years.

Prepared monthly status reports and reported to NJBA and DBC on the status of the projects.

Secured multiple additional projects from the State of New Jersey at the Capitol Complex in Trenton We were awarded a total of $161 Million

in contracts for the State.

Met weekly with Operations manager and General Manager to provide update and solutions to any problems.

Advised the State Attorney General of contractors who were delinquent in affirmative action reports and performance.

Worked closely with staff to maintain high levels of productivity and motivation. Held frequent huddle and group events to encourage strong

working relationships and team building.

Developed solid plan to improve areas of weakness discussed in evaluations. Fostered open door policy for work problems to be resolved.

Proud of the high rate of promotion and upward mobility earned by staff assigned to me.

EDUCATION

MS Engineering Inovo University 2016

BS Project Management Anthem College 2013

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Bergen Community College

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Concrete Institute

Local Union 253 Carpenters

Local 195 IFPTE

SAFETY TRAINING

30 HOUR OSHA

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT TRACK TRAINING TRAINER

MILITARY

United States Marine Corps 1965 to 1968 Honorable Discharge

Viet Nam Veteran (Disabled)

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