JAMES E. BAKKE JR.
Kent, WA ***** 206-***-**** **********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly skilled project manager with over thirty years of experience in commercial construction management. Areas of specialization: property purchase and management, subcontracting of projects, hiring architects and engineers, tenant improvement, cost analysis, permit application, leasing, financing and accounting. Personal skills: able to meet tight deadlines, coordinate new construction along with sub-contractors and able to do all phases of tenant improvement. Computers skills include Microsoft Construction, Procore and Bluebeam. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Metro Construction in WA
11/22 – 08/26/2023 Job title: Project Manager
• Oversaw the construction of a Blue Pearl Animal Hospital in Tukwila, WA
• Schedule and oversaw the company’s construction projects and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Provided administrative and technical expertise, leadership and support of the crew on on-site projects.
• Provided project performance including monitoring of schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance, safety and environment, and quality control.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Prepared contracts and negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepared and submitted budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports and change orders.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer and owner’s report.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction. Redhawk Group in WA
10/21 – 06/16/2022 Job title: Project Manager
• Oversaw the construction of a Hilton Home2Suites Hotel.
• Schedule and oversaw the company’s construction projects and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Provided administrative and technical expertise, leadership and support of the crew on on-site projects.
• Provided project performance including monitoring of schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance, safety and environment, and quality control.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Prepared contracts and negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepared and submitted budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports and change orders.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer and owner’s report.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction. Gray Construction in Issaquah, WA
3/20 – 1/27/2021 Job title: Project Manager
• Oversaw construction projects on a National Level, clients such as Costco.
• Handled budgets over $14,000,000.00.
• Schedule and oversaw the company’s construction projects and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Provided administrative and technical expertise, leadership and support of the crew on on-site projects.
• Provided project performance including monitoring of schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance, safety and environment, and quality control.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Prepared contracts and negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepared and submitted budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports and change orders.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer and owner’s report.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction. Ledcor Construction Bellevue, WA
8/18 – 10/19 Job title: Project Manager
• Oversaw construction projects on a National Level, clients such as Costco and other retailers.
• Handled budgets over $14,000,000.00.
• Schedule and oversaw the company’s construction projects and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Provided administrative and technical expertise, leadership and support of the crew on on-site projects.
• Provided project performance including monitoring of schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance, safety and environment, and quality control.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Prepared contracts and negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepared and submitted budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports and change orders.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer and owner’s report.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction. UDMRI LLC, WA
12/17 – 8/18 Job title: Project Manager
• Remodeled a hotel in Bellevue, WA. Schedule and oversaw the company’s construction projects and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Provided administrative and technical expertise, leadership and support of the crew on on-site projects.
• Provided project performance including monitoring of schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance, safety and environment, and quality control.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Prepared contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepared and submitted budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
• Planned, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction. Aerotek, WA
8/17 – 11/17 Job title: Project Manager Short Term Contract
• Schedule and oversee the company’s construction projects and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Provided administrative and technical expertise, leadership and support of the crew on on-site projects.
• Provided project performance including monitoring of schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance, safety and environment, and quality control.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepared and submitted budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction. Constantine Builders, WA
11/16 – 03/17 Job title: Project Manager
• Schedule and oversee the company’s construction projects and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Provided administrative and technical expertise, leadership and support of the crew on on-site projects.
• Provided project performance including monitoring of schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance, safety and environment, and quality control.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepared and submitted budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction. Advantage Sales & Marketing, WA
7/15 - 11/16 Job title: Project Manager
• Schedule and oversee Advantage projects and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Provided administrative and technical expertise, leadership and support of the crew on on-site projects. Project Ocean Shores, WA
4/14 - Current Job title: Construction/Project Manager
• Schedule and oversee family log cabin, construction project and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Provided administrative and technical expertise, leadership and support of the crew on on-site projects. LA Structures NW Renton, WA
9/12 - 4/14 Job title: Construction/Project Manager
• Schedule and oversee LA Structures NW, construction projects and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Provided administrative and technical expertise, leadership and support of the crew on on-site projects.
• Provided project performance including monitoring of schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance, safety and environment, and quality control.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepared and submitted budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction. James E. Bakke, Inc Construction Seattle, WA
1/1 - 9/12 Job title: Construction Manager
3/01 - 10/08 Job Title: President
9/97 - 03/01 Job Title: Vice President
• Schedule and oversee multiple construction projects and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• All projects developed by James E Bakke, Inc. Construction were ground up, including hiring engineer/architects, permits, leasing ti, closeout, and property management as needed.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. EDUCATION
1981-1984 Central Washington University - major in Education 1981 Associated Arts Degree - Green River Community College 1973-1977 High School Graduate of Rainier Beach High School BUILDINGS & PROPERTY WORK INCLUDE:
Medical
Dr. Robert Pavalunas T.I 4,000SF Auburn, Washington Dr. Lowell Dertinger T.I 3,000SF Kent, Washington
Monte Gallinger, D.O T.I 2,500SF Kent, Washington
Tacoma Digestive T.I 4,000SF Puyallup, WA
Specialized Jobs
Medina, WA Mansion Remodel Medina, Washington
Argo Satellite Station (Satellite) Seattle, Washington Fife Fire Department (Equipment Wash) 1,000SF Fife, Washington Smith Tractor (Equipment Wash) 1,000SF Fife & Mt. Vernon Washington Kenworth Motor (Paint Booth) 4,000SF Yakima, Washington Exhibition Auto (12,000 S.F Shop & Paint Booth) Kent, Washington Larry's Unique Auto Body 10,000SF Kent, Washington B.B.C Dodge (Paint Booth) 2,000SF Bellevue, Washington Alarmex (Alarm Station) TI 2,000SF Seattle, Washington Pier 69 (Jet Foil Facility) TI 3,000SF Seattle, Washington Fuji TruColor (Film Processing Plant) TI 50,000SF Tukwila, Washington Pacific Motors 4,000SF Tacoma, Washington
Retail/Office Buildings
Costco Cherry Hill, New Jersey Cherry Hill, New Jersey Costco Bayonne, New Jersey Bayonne, New Jersey
76th St. Plaza 10,000SF Lynnwood, Washington
N.E 116th St. Plaza 12,000SF Kirkland, Washington
128th St. Plaza 11,000SF Everett, Washington
So 272nd St. Plaza 14,000SF Federal Way, Washington Covington Retail/Professional Center 10,000SF Kent, Washington Kress Plaza Remodel 5,000SF Tacoma, Washington
Everett Mall Plaza (5 Buildings) 80,000SF Everett, Washington Four Corners Square 50,000SF Maple Valley, Washington Green Lake Place 12,000SF Seattle, Washington
Keller Professional Building 6,000SF Redmond, Washington Lakecrest Center 3,000SF Federal Way, Washington
Market St. Center 4,000SF Salem, Oregon
Miller Plaza 7,000SF Bellevue, Washington
Perkins Center 4,000SF Tacoma, Washington
Postal Station 6,000SF Seattle, Washington
Totem Lake Market 80,000SF Kirkland, Washington
Totem Square 60,000SF Kirkland, Washington
D.M.P Engineering 7,000SF Auburn, Washington
McDonald Office Building 5,000SF Longview, Washington Retail
Valley Hill Plaza T.I 6,000SF Renton, Washington
View Ridge Retail 4,000SF Seattle, Washington
Videoland TI 2,600SF Enumclaw, Washington
145th & 15th Retail 7,000SF Seattle, Washington
Springfield Retail 3,500SF Springfield, Oregon
Office Warehouse Buildings
COSTCO Warehouse 350,000SF Bayonne, New Jersey
COSTCO Warehouse 350,000SF Cherry Hill, New Jersey Landmark Building 7,000SF Seattle, Washington
West Valley Plaza 40,000SF Auburn, Washington
West Valley Plaza Phase 2 20,000SF Auburn, Washington Cedar Plaza Phase 1 & 2 60,000SF Tacoma, Washington Valley Business Park 700,000SF Kent, Washington
Dakota Street LLC 12,000SF Seattle, Washington
McKelvey Warehouse 7,000SF Seattle, Washington
Restaurants
Izzy's Pizza 6,000SF Puyallup, Washington
Izzy's Pizza 5,500SF Federal Way, Washington
Jack In The Box 2,1000SF Kirkland, Washington
Toscano's 6,000SF Puyallup, WA
Manufacturing/Offices
N.W Aluminum Products 70,000SF Kent, Washington
Pacific Coast Feather 5,000SF Seattle, Washington
Production Plastic 62,000SF Fife, Washington
Rane Corporation 65,000SF Mukilteo, Washington
Retail Imports Inc. 6,500SF Seattle, Washington
Specialty Metals 22,000SF Kent, Washington
Puyallup Center
Started in 2004 over 100,000 SF built for 5 different partnerships J.L Scott Real Estate 22,000SF
Toscano Office Building 18,000SF
HDH Office over 18,000SF
PC Bank Office Building 22,000SF
Premier Homes Corporate Head Quarters 26,000SF
Premier 2nd Office Building 12,000SF