Project Manager Business Development
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Roland L. Helser
Roland Helser
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Highland Beach, FL 33487
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Executive Summary
Senior level Construction Manager with more than 35 years of experience. Management background includes operations, strategic planning, finance and accounting, budgeting and forecasting, profit and loss, administration, recruiting and staff development, quality assurance, business development and public relations. In the role of team leader, use my strengths and expertise to lead a commercial construction company to higher quality, on time deliverables, assist in the development of the next generation of construction team members to produce more profitable projects.
Education
Seminole Community College, Lake Mary, Florida
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Finance 1982
OSHA 80 Hour training
Professional Skills
• Operations
• Strategic Planning
• Finance & Accounting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Profit & Loss Administration
• Business Development/Contract Negotiations
• Estimating
• Preconstruction Administration/Buyout
• Scope Development
• Contract Negotiations
• Project Programming
• Scheduling
• Cost Control
• Quality Control
• FF& E Coordination
• Project Management
• Site Development
• Project Close-out
• Warranty Administration
• Recruiting and Staff Development
• Value Engineering
• Loss Prevention
Computer Proficiency
Excel, Word, Timberline, Proficient in Procore Project Management Software (CPM), Prolog (CPM), Expedition (CPM), Constructware (CPM), E-builder (CPM), Newforma file transfer protocol (FTP), Suretrak Project Scheduling Software (ERP), Primavera P-6 (ERP), MS Project (ERP), MS Excel Estimates, Timberline Project Estimating Software (PES), BEST 7.5 (PES), Xactimate (PES), Gordian Group: Progen Job Order Contracting (JOC) (PES), WinEst (PES), Trimble Proliance Program Management; full Microsoft Office suite programs
Roland L. Helser
Employment History
BBD Consultants, LLC March 2022-Present
Aventura, FL
Project Manager: Construction Consultant
WSP USA, Inc. (Miami-Dade County Public Schools) July 31, 2021-March 26, 2022 Miami, FL
Project Manager: Education
Edge Construction USA, Inc. November 22, 2019 – July 31, 2020 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Project Manager: Healthcare
john r. elwell construction co., inc. November 14, 2016 – October 18, 2019 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sr. Project Manager: Healthcare Small Projects & Hotel Sodexo at Holy Cross Hospital December 5, 2015 – July 15, 2016 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sr. Project Manager: Capital Projects
Thornton Construction Company, Inc. July 15, 2014 – June 10, 2015 Miami, FL
Project Manager: Healthcare Division
Construction Consulting Associates November 3, 2012 – November 15, 2013 Hazelhurst, GA
Hurricane Sandy: New York, New York and surrounding states Project Manager /
Estimator
HCR Manorcare Assisted Living Facilities 2010-2012 and 2013-2014 Lake Mary, FL
Senior Project Management Consultant
F.H.Paschen / SN Nielson November 19, 2009 – October 15, 2010 Miami, FL
Construction Consultant / Project Manager
TriMark Gill Group, Inc. February, 2007 – November, 2009 Winter Garden, FL
Food Service Project Management
Millennium Building Corporation September, 1997 – February, 2007 Longwood, FL
President / Qualifier
DCC Constructors, Inc. November, 1987 – September, 1997 Longwood, FL
Project Manager (1993-1997)
Roland L. Helser
Project List
BBD Consultants, LLC (Construction Consultant)
Capital Projects – Project Manager
Manage multiple projects ranging in size from $200K to $2.5 million. Responsible for full project management of the projects assigned from inception, programming, design development, design, bid, construction, and closeout. Crowne Plaza Hotel (Fort Lauderdale) – Interior Renovations Work with design team to develop brand design concept to existing property. Assist with buyout of FF&E items, oversight of field work. Complete interior renovations of guest rooms, common amenities including reception, elevator cabs, restaurant and bar, and meeting spaces.
WSP USA, Inc. (Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Capital Projects – Project Manager
Manage multiple projects ranging in size from $350K to $6 million. Responsible for full project management of the projects assigned from inception, programming, design development, design, bid, construction, and closeout. North Glade Elementary School $2,600,000
Replacement of A/C units, exterior windows and doors and lighting in three classroom buildings, renovation of the Administration building with new central A/C unit, flooring and ceilings, replacement of windows and lighting; renovation of cafeteria windows
Palm Springs Elementary School $5,800,000
Replacement of A/C units, exterior windows and doors and lighting in four classroom buildings, renovation of the Administration building with new central A/C unit, flooring and ceilings, replacement of windows and lighting; renovation of cafeteria windows, stage lighting & sound, demolition of five portable classroom buildings Twin Lakes Elementary School $565,000
Replacement of A/C units, exterior windows and doors and lighting in one classroom buildings
Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School $2,600,000
Replacement of flooring throughout the first-floor common areas, replacement of Kalwall window system at the Administration building, replacement of Kalwall skylight, interior painting, repair of patio deck waterproofing West Lakes Preparatory School $6,600,000
Enclosing an open-air space beneath the existing roof structure to add twelve new classrooms, expansion of the dining spaces, fitting out kitchen to provide two serving lines. Renovation of other interior spaces to accommodate new space designations and use. New turn off lane at front of school. Requires new electrical, plumbing, grease traps, mechanical, and structural improvements. Coordination with the design teams, consultants, construction management team, and all key stakeholders to effect design development and implementation.
Roland L. Helser
Edge Construction USA, Inc.
Project Management
Managed multiple projects ranging in size from $202K to $4,344,000. Responsible for full project management of the projects assigned.
University of Miami Hospital (UM): MNC720: X-Ray #8 – Miami $202,143 Interior remodel of existing imaging room for new Siemens X-Ray equipment. UM: MNC741: Fluoro #7 – Miami $351,059
Interior remodel of existing imaging room for new Siemens Fluoroscopy equipment. UM: MNC641: UHT: GI Consolidation – Miami $1,171,483 Interior remodel of existing Gastroenterology department for new recovery bays and new ergonomic layout of the department. Scope includes new med gas outlets, lighting, ceiling, and flooring throughout. New finishes in all areas of the department. UM: Sylvester: MNC741: Spect CT – Miami $382,025
Interior remodel of existing imaging room for new Siemens CT equipment. Mercy Hospital: Retail Pharmacy: $306,507
Interior remodel of existing Pharmacy / Retail space with new finishes and ergonomic layout. Mercy Hospital: Linear Accelerator / PET CT – Miami $1,151,214 Interior remodel of existing Linear Accelerator and PET CT imaging rooms for new Siemens Linear Accelerator and GE PET CT equipment. Kendall Regional Medical Center: Imaging – Miami $4,401.377 Interior remodel of existing imaging suite an MRI room for new Siemens equipment. Rework entire Imaging suite with new recovery and Pre-Op bays with med gas. New MRI shielding with new Pre-Action fire suppression system. Baptist: SMH: Nuclear Medicine – Miami $1,102,796
Interior remodel of existing imaging room for new Siemens equipment. Included replacement of rooftop HVAC equipment and fans.
john r. elwell construction co., inc.
Estimating / Project Management
Estimated in excess of 80 projects ranging in size from $16K to $325K for a total of $5,075,000. Secured $1,650,000 in medical renovation projects. Estimated $27 million in hotel vertical construction. In the process of negotiating with developers for final project award.
Responsible for all phases of the estimate, buyout and prosecution of work for the Memorial Healthcare System. Projects range in scope from simple T/I to more complex projects including O.R. and E.R. renovations with medical gas systems, O.R. lights, imaging equipment: CT’s, MRI’s and Nuclear Linear Accelerators. Fairfield Inn & Suites – Fort Lauderdale $13.5 million Ground up construction of an eight story hotel with the first three stories consisting of onsite parking garage. Masonry construction with cast in place concrete with post- tensioned cabling. A total of 125 guest rooms, roof top swimming pool & spa, Roland L. Helser
commercial kitchen, site work, paving which included shut down with MOT for affected roadways and pedestrian walks.
Memorial Regional Hospital
1-South Rainwater Leader $137,145
2nd Floor IV Pharmacy $300,145
OR CO2 – Med Gas $170,957
(4) Single Family Residence Demolition $ 60,962
OR 10 & 15 Surgical Light Replacement $ 32,745
Patient Room 7-771 Renovation / Mold Abatement $ 54,890 Memorial Regional Hospital – South
AHU #12 Replacement $310,354
Memorial Hospital - Pembroke
CT #1 Equipment Replacement $291,422
Memorial Hospital – West
MOB Suite 601 Renovation $ 70,617
GME Elevator $291,422
Sodexo – Holy Cross Hospital
Emergency Department Renovation $12.4 mil
27,700 SF remodel of an active Emergency department an increase in size by 35%. Programming of capital need project that will result in a more modern and efficient department. Development of Schematic phase budgets for final project approval. Oversight of Schematic and Design Development stages of the project. Identified deficiencies in original submission package and had to redefine scope and budgets to include an expanded medical equipment program. Project to be completed in six phases all while the department remains operational. Includes the addition of two new Resuscitation rooms, two Isolation rooms, four High Risk Observation rooms, two new Nurse’s station, Doctor’s work zone, a new Clinical Diagnostic Unit (CDU) with sixteen beds. Current status: Budget approval Ambulatory Care Center – West Palm Beach $5.4 mil
Interior buildout of full imaging and physical therapy facility (10,000 SF). Equipment purchase and installation oversight for MRI, CT, Mammography, Bone Density and X-Ray imaging. Full physical therapy gym and diagnostic center. Current status: Final construction stages and equipment commissioning Ambulatory Care Center – Coral Springs $5.7 mil
Interior buildout of full imaging and physical therapy facility (10,000 SF). Equipment purchase and installation oversight for MRI, CT, Mammography, Bone Density and X-Ray imaging. Full physical therapy gym and diagnostic center. Current status: Schematic & Design Development & programming Nuclear Medicine: Phase 1 $2.7 mil
Interior buildout of imaging expansion (2,500 SF). Equipment purchase and installation oversight of new MRI imaging center with hot lab. New HVAC equipment and pvc roof system. Current status: Project closeout documents
Nuclear Medicine: Phase 2 $2.3 mil
Renovation of a portion of In-Patient Radiology Department (2,305 SF) to complete Nuclear Medicine Department. Project to be completed in multiple phases (Phase 0, Phase 1A, Phase 1B, Phase 2). Project spaces to support the Nuclear Medicine Department include: 1. New Nuclear Camera Procedure Room; 2. Modifications to the existing control room; 3. Patient holding area; 4. Stretcher holding area; 5. Examination room; 6. Doctor’s office; 7. Consultation room; 8. Stress Lab; 9. Staff/Patient/Visitor toilet rooms & Miscellaneous access control. Demolition Roland L. Helser
of HVAC equipment and installation of new HVAC equipment and distribution. Current status: Bidding Maternal Child Health: Phase 1, 3A & 3B $6.4 mil
Renovation of Neo-Natal and Labor & Delivery rooms (LDR), nursing stations, support services (25,500 SF). Renovated patient rooms, common areas and nursing stations. Current status: Project closeout Maternal Child Health: Phase 2 & 3C $900,000
Final stage of the MCH renovation project, includes the completion of the remaining LDR’s, Nourishment center, Common area corridor upgrades and new Legacy wall signage (4,500 SF). Current status: Contract and construction Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) $3.5 mil
Renovation of patient rooms, nursing station, installation of new Gait patient assist therapy system, upgrade of therapy gyms and support areas (10,000 SF). Current status: Permitting & bidding Master Building Roofing Replacement $2.89 mil
Replacement of roofing systems over twelve building (121,000 SF). Remove existing roofing membranes and systems down to concrete substrate, new insulation foam board, pvc cap sheet, new flashing, counter-flashing and pitch pockets. Current status: Permitting & bidding Healthplex – MRI Replacement $1.5 mil
Installation of new MRI equipment into a refurbished MRI space with new Zone extensions, electrical & mechanical upgrades. Current status: In progress
Oncology Center CT Replacement $800,000
Installation of new full bore CT imaging equipment, renovation of existing space adding two new exam rooms
(1,000 SF). Electrical and mechanical upgrades. Current status: In progress General Services
Development of Project Programming protocols and systems, development of Project and Accounting audit procedures and protocols, expanding Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract clauses to provide greater protection for the hospital, established cash reporting and forecasting protocols & procedures, development of training procedures.
Thornton Construction:
Memorial Regional South Hospital: Hollywood, FL: $2.54 mil 6th Floor North renovation:
8,813 sf remodel conversion of the North wing Hospice Care unit to an upgraded Physical Therapy unit for brain injuries. Solarium: Addition:
Add new 736 sf ground up structure to be part of the 6th floor therapy area. Concrete slab on helical piles, structural steel with an aluminum / glass Solarium over-structure with automatic Mecoe shades Construction Consulting Construction: Various projects throughout the greater New York City and New Jersey area post hurricane Sandy Cat event. Interface with assigned loss adjusters; walk loss site and develop Scope for Order of Magnitude pricing parameters to establish loss caps for insurer’s set aside reserve; provide detailed estimates for assigned losses for insured; review first responders invoicing for approval; review contractors proposals and make recommendations to assigned loss adjuster. Total losses reviewed & managed: $125 mil HCR Manor Care:
Heartland Health Center: Kendall, FL: $590,400
HVAC Modifications: Upgrade patient rooms from wall mounted PTAC units to a Roland L. Helser
centralized air conditioned space while space maintains occupancy (AHCA oversight) Heartland Health Center: Kendall, FL: $285,850
Replace existing generator with larger generator & fuel storage system (AHCA oversight) Prosperity Oaks of Palm Beach Gardens, FL: $765,000 Owner’s rep for the addition of a single story, 1,500 sf OT/PT Therapy (AHCA oversight) Plantation, FL: OT/PT Therapy: $535,000
Owner’s rep for the addition of a single story, 1,200 sf OT/PT Therapy (AHCA oversight) F.H. Paschen / SN Nielsen:
Jackson Memorial Hospital – Miami, FL
4th Floor CCU-B & 9th Floor Patient Rooms: Installation of patient infectious disease control dividers in CCU areas $897,000
Orthopedic Room Renovation: Renovate small ER exam space into a new Orthopedic exam room
& small outpatient waiting area $85,000
Memorial Hall Demolition: Complete removal of a 2-story, 7,500 sf structure with basement $275,000 DTC 3rd Floor SICU: Installation of patient infectious disease control dividers in CCU areas $447,584 4th Floor MFM: Renovation of the 4th Pediatric patient rooms 2,500 sf, 18 rooms plus nurse’s station $268,267
Millennium Building Corporation:
Orange County Public Schools (3) Elem Schools Emergency Systems Upgrades $2.5 mil Hibbett Sporting Goods - T/I - Multiple locations - Florida, Georgia, Alabama (20 units) $2.2 mil Red's Backwoods BBQ - T/I - Multiple locations - Florida (3 units) $675,000 Tandem Healthcare Assisted Living Facilities - T/I - Florida Multiple Locations (3 units) $3.5 mil Big Lots Retail Stores - T/I - Florida - Multiple Locations (3 units) $1.5 mil The Tinder Box Cigar Stores - T/I Florida - Multiple Locations (4 units) $450,000 Cypress Point Clubhouse - Orlando, FL $525,000
Florida Hospital: Light Surgical Room – South Campus Orlando, FL $850,000 Florida Hospital: 3rd Floor Patient Room Renovations - North Campus Alt Springs, FL $375,000 DCC Constructors, Inc.:
Regency Oaks Continuing Care Retirement Community - Turnkey (TK)
(5- story, 201 units/300,000 SF) - Clearwater, Florida (Project Manager) $15 mil Lakeside Square Continuing Care Retirement Community - Turnkey (TK)
(5- story, 201 units/300,000 SF) - Leesburg, Florida (Project Manager) $15 mil Bayside Arbors Apartment Homes - TK, (455 unit, 20 Building) - Clearwater, Florida (APM) $20 mil Walden Pond Section 8 Housing Apartments - TK (315 unit, 10 Building) - Miami, Florida (APM) $14 mil
Roland L. Helser
References
David Metivier
Sales
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Relationship
Co-worker at DCC
Constructors & Jenkins
Builders (not listed)
George White
Principal
George White Architects
6127 C Durham Drive
Lake Worth, FL 33467
*******@*********.***
Relationship
Professional
Charles Torrens
Director Clinical
Engineering
Trinity Health at Holy
Cross Hospital
4725 N. Federal Hwy
Ft.Lauderdale, FL 33308
torrensc@trinity-
health.org
Relationship
Co-worker at Holy Cross
Hospital
Worked closely on
capital projects
Ron Lessard
Project Manager
Universal Drywall
6110 Pembroke Road
Miramar, FL 33023
****@**********.***
Relationship
Professional
Roberto A. Sm
Principal Archite
Nelson Worldw
Architects)
3081 Salzedo St
Third Floor
Coral Gables, FL
rasmith@mgearc
Relationship
Professional
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