Project Manager Human Resources

Michael P. Gardner

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PROFILE: An accomplished, self-motivated professional with over fifteen years of project management expertise in engineering design, project logistics, training and compliance review. Leads, coaches and encourages associates to offer their own unique skills and talents and collaborate as a team to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives. Creates, develops and implements innovative processes to streamline business procedures and improve workflow and productivity. POSITIONING STATEMENT: Applies extensive management experience, creative team building and strong leadership skills to enhance productivity and profits for a growing organization. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Management

Project Cost Database

Improvement Plans

Budget Development / Cost Tracking

Team Leader / Builder

Contract Formulation

Policies and Procedures

Contract / Client Management

KEY SKILL AREAS

PROGRAM COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATE PROJECTSTAR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.

Receive, enter in Cost Tracker and process contractor Change Requests, Change Orders and Professional Services requests.

Review of contractor Change Requests, Change Orders and Professional Services requests for contract compliance.

Review of contractor Change Requests, Change Orders and Professional Services requests for cost compliance including allowable costs, overhead and profit.

Review and ensure all supporting documentation is assembled in the final change order package. LAND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER/FORWARD PLANNER

Initiate and coordinate project due diligence assessments and purchase recommendations.

Coordinate consultant efforts for rezone/zoning issues, processes.

Lead, manage and direct consultants in design and development of all construction plan, final plats and utility plans; processed with municipalities for approvals, final plat and dry utility plans.

Budget development, cash flow projections and management and invoice approval.

Attended public board and council meetings to represent company’s interest in zoning, platting and variance matters.

Coordinated with dry utility companies to obtain site design and contract documents to facilitate construction. CONTRACTS MANAGER

Oversaw North American contracting efforts on five mining projects with capital spending totaling more than $900 million.

Responsible for bidder qualifications and lists, bidding process, contract negotiation, formulation and budget reporting.

Validated and processed change orders, RFI’s and submittals.

Guided project engineers on completion of drawings and specs related to construction work packages. ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER

Oversight responsibilities for several multiple person design teams.

Assisted clients with feasibility research and data collection.

Managed preparation and processing of zoning requests, preliminary subdivision plans, subdivision plats and construction improvement plans for various residential subdivision projects.

Facilitated and attended public outreach meetings on client’s behalf.

Attended public board and council meetings to represent client’s interest in zoning, platting and variance matters.

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Michael P. Gardner

linkedin.com/in/mikegardner78 520-***-**** ***********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

ProjectStar Management Consultants, Inc. Orlando, Fl / 2019 - 2022 Program Compliance Associate Blairsville GA 2022 - 2023 D.R. Horton Orlando, FL 2017 - 2019

Land Project Manager/Forward Planner

Evans Engineering, Inc. Orlando, FL 2016 - 2017

Engineering Project Manager

Pulte Homes Tucson, AZ 2013 - 2016

Land Project Manager

M3 Engineering Tucson, AZ 2010 - 2013

Contracts Manager

The Dirt Guy Tucson, AZ 2008 - 2010

Consultant (self-employed)

Sierra Pacific Homes Tucson, AZ 2005 - 2008

VP of Land Development

Rick Engineering Co. Tucson, AZ / San Diego, CA 1990 – 2005 Engineering Project Manager

EDUCATION

B.S. – General Engineering – University of Redlands E.I.T. Certification, California

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project / Team Management

Established, implemented and maintained in-house Microstation (CADD) training program for new hires and established employees.

Instituted project CADD file naming conventions and level standards.

Facilitated monthly manager policy meetings.

Established and maintained project proposal and agency scheduling templates.

Compiled and maintained project construction cost database.

Developed and implemented Contracts Management Team Procedures Manuel.

Created company templates for: General Contractor Agreement, Subcontractor Stormwater Training Program and Community CC&R’s.

Appointed to and served as the Vice-Chairman of the Town of Oro Valley’s Stormwater Utility Commission (2007- 2012).

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