Project Manager Real Estate
Resume:
William M. Knobles III
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
ad25j3@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Highly motivated, detail oriented executive, committed to the implementation and enforcement of the best policies and practices; to responsibly motivate and clearly communicate to multiple departments within a company. Determined to leverage and utilize my skillset amassed over 20 years of experience to lead, assist, advance, and optimize daily operational interactions among divisions, with the ability to uphold the standards of a company while seeking to protect the company’s best interests. Education / Certification
Louisiana State University (LSU)
Bachelor of Science, Construction Management
Minor in Economics
HDI – Uncommon Leadership Program
Licensed Louisiana Real Estate Salesperson.
Experience
Senior Construction Manager February 2022 - September 2023 Cajun Industries, Baton Rouge, LA
Senior Project Manager and Corporate Project Director for 5 different EPC Projects at a mega-project, LNG Facility totaling over $200,000,000.00 in 12 months’ time.
Coordinating and directing a team of engineers, subcontractors, and 75+ craft employees during development and execution of the various EPC Projects.
Handling interactions and interfaces between 5 different engineering firms across the country meeting expedited delivery dates.
Dealing with both the Army Corp of Engineers and FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission).
Managing man-power allocations as well as expectations with both client and owner of the LNG facility.
Beta tested and implemented the use of new Construction Management Software on $65,000,000.00 worth of work.
Review and assembled weekly / monthly invoices for client acceptance and payment.
Prepare monthly internal cost projections.
Responsible for financial reporting, job analysis, budgeting, and cost forecasting of projects. Vice President of Operations October 2020 – February 2022 RES Contractors, Plattenville, LA
● Responsible for cohesive interaction and communication between all departments and companies, including home & satellite offices across multiple job sites throughout the United States.
● Identified and converted potential clients and project opportunities into tangible revenue streams through interactive presentations, client prequalification’s and overall estimate review / submittal.
● Performed as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for collecting and reporting daily updates concerning progress of projects and financial condition of the company.
● Responsible for streamlining communication across multiple departments consisting of over 30 employees (Project Controls, Estimating, Fabrication, Quality Control, Construction, and Business Development).
● Reviewed policies and implemented numerous new company standard operating procedures to ensure effective work flow while minimizing redundancies within the company.
● Established clear strategic goals throughout the company including accounting, procurement, fabrication, quality, construction projects, and safety (HSE).
● Responsible for P&L, financial review and company operational budgets.
● Managed company owned equipment and assets; management including acquisition and disposition of equipment.
● Oversaw project completion progress and their cost budgets for more than 15 different concurrently running projects worth over $35,000,000 covering both capital projects and maintenance contracts.
● Prioritized expectations and management of the safety department resulting in zero recordable injuries during my tenure.
● Responsible for the submittal of national safety award applications as well as national accreditations pertaining to safety, project execution, and quality.
● Tailored new master service agreements to complement the nature / location of work to be performed in the oil & gas / petrochemical industry and Federal disaster recovery arena including the Corps of Engineers.
● Performed the review, negotiation, and execution of prime contracts with owners identifying critical contractual risk issues and any ambiguities in the prime contract.
● Acting liaison with insurance provider and bonding surety. Subcontracts Manager
Excel Contractors, Baton Rouge, LA January 2016 – October 2020
Subcontracts Manager for construction projects with the oil & gas / petro-chemical division on $175,000,000 worth of subcontracted work during a 5-year period.
Subcontracts Manager for federal disaster recovery work for over $350,000,000 worth of work in a 3- year period (2017 – 2020).
Review and compliance of all subcontractor’s safety requirements and statistics (EMR, OSHA 300 Logs, TRIR, etc.) to ensure zero recordables.
Negotiation and execution of contract documents with local, state, federal government agencies, FEMA, and DOH on numerous disaster recovery programs across the United States, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands.
Work in conjunction with government agencies on licensing, bonding, tax, and workman’s compensation issues as it pertained to disaster recovery work.
Assess and evaluate financial, quality, & productivity performance of subcontractors.
Review the prime contract and apply flow downs to subcontractors.
Catalogued over 600 subcontractor MSA’s and tracked required maintenance documentation.
Review COI’s from subcontractors for compliance with terms, coverage, and endorsement requirements.
Conduct technical review and negotiate terms and conditions in all subcontractor MSA’s, working in close contact with legal counsel, executives, and owners.
Secure all subcontractor pricing on various RFQ’s for 5 different estimating departments; perform technical review and make recommendations to 30 different estimators.
Secure partial & final lien releases from subcontractors upon completion of work. Project Engineer / Project Manager December 2008 – January 2016 Excel Contractors, Baton Rouge, LA
Experience in over 30 different petro-chemical facilities throughout the country and the US Virgin Islands.
Project Manager on over 20 projects with total revenue in excess of $250,000,000.00
Planning & scheduling using Primavera P6.
Schedule delays, compressions, & accelerations.
Complete job estimate take-off, review, and setup.
Job analysis / productivity reporting and earned value system.
Pre-construction reviews with client, project teams, and safety departments.
IFC vs. IFB review for potential financial / schedule impacts.
Conduct weekly update meetings, progress reporting, work and productivity factors, man-hours budget vs. spent, restraints, milestones, estimated completion dates, etc.
Red lined drawings and RFI’s.
Change order management.
Review and assembled weekly / monthly invoices for client acceptance and payment.
Prepare monthly internal cost projections.
Responsible for financial reporting, job analysis, budgeting, and cost forecasting of projects. References
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