Construction Manager

Darrell Vance Lunsford

314-***-**** • **********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/darrelllunsford • Olivette, MO

PROJECT MANAGER

More than 20 years of experience providing Project Management expertise for the on-time and profitable completion of multimillion dollar institutional, commercial, retail, and industrial work orders. Demonstrated understanding of design-build and design-bid-build processes. Outstanding foresight and planning ability with a step-by-step process for quick problem resolution.

Deep and rich knowledge of Insurance, Budgeting, Estimating, Bidding, Equipment Purchasing and Maintenance, and Trade Management side of construction business.

Consummate multi-tasker; highly skilled at planning, organizing, and managing concurrent projects with competing resources and priorities throughout the United States.

Establish and maintain quality working relationships with clients, staff, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and regulatory officials from project start-up to successful conclusion.

Fair-minded with a high degree of integrity and outstanding record for safety, quality, compliance, and on-time performance on all projects that has resulted in securing new business with new and existing customers.

Computer proficiency in Primavera P6, Prolog Manager, Timberline and MS Office Suite.

Core competencies include:

Project & Design Management Budgeting & Forecasting Quality Management Relationship Management

Risk Mitigation & Management Time & Resource Management Bid Preparation Contracts Negotiations

Safety Standards Regulatory Compliance Training & Development Team Building & Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager • Knoebel Construction, Inc. • Chesterfield, MO 2019-2020

Planned, directed, coordinated, and ensured the on-time, within budget, quality, and profitable delivery of up 3 concurrent renovation projects for retail and restaurant customers throughout the United States. Defined scope for each subcontractor, analyzed and reviewed bids, tracked costs and deliverables, and ensured projects adhered to safety standards. Managed 3 Superintendents and projects valued between $300K and $2.5M.

Selected Accomplishments:

Managed $1.1M project to remodel an existing Kroger store in Indiana that improved the customer experience for shoppers.

Drove the delivery of tenant finish project for Five Guys in Texas that resulted in capturing additional project in Iowa.

Directed 7-month, $4M project to construct 20,000 sq. ft. of additional space in a strip mail for retail customer that resulted in obtaining additional tenant finish project for Five Below.

Gained favorable recognition on social media from The Melting Pot customer for the quality remodeling of restaurant.

Instituted weekly meetings with the Superintendents to discuss 3-week schedules that mitigated delivery issues.

Built relationships and vetted capability of 10-12 subcontractors in multiple states to meet growing project portfolio.

Contributed in improving cost reporting techniques by recommending needed cost reporting functionality for new accounting system.

Project Manager • Pangea Group • St. Louis, MO 2016-2019

Held concurrent responsibilities for developing cost estimates for new projects and managing the production of 2 simultaneous projects valued between $2M to $2.5M. Tracked daily production of projects, conducted weekly site visits to ensure adherence to quality standards and corporate safety policy, and investigated safety issues. Prepared cost estimates for cooling towers and civil projects at nuclear power plants. Created and negotiated contracts with subcontractors. Managed efforts of up to 16 employees through 2 Superintendents.

Selected Accomplishments:

Managed the on-time, within budget, and quality delivery of 5 storm sewer reduction, reconstruction, and removal projects for the Metropolitan Sewer District of St. Louis.

Held critical role in growing the Metropolitan Sewer District of St. Louis account by increasing the percentage of winning municipal sewer bids with margins of 2% to 3%.

Developed a database of cost history for municipal sewer projects and attended bid openings that improved visibility of opportunities and led to the development of competitive bids.

Project Cost Engineer • Monsanto Corp. • St. Louis, MO 2015-2016 & 2013-2014

Hired into contract position to develop cost estimates for projects during the conceptual or design phase. Inspected project conditions prior to design to assess work to be performed. Used Timberline cost estimating program, reviewed historical costs and completed contractor proposals. Compared cost estimates to budget and reviewed for inconsistencies. Subsequently tracked costs and forecasted future expenditures, including noting changes.

Selected Accomplishments:

Prepared cost estimates for 36 projects running from $35K to $6M.

Noted for high level of accuracy.

Asked to extend contract for additional 12 months based on quality of work.

Project Manager • Ascent LLC • St. Louis, MO 2014 – 2015

Hired to manage data hub construction projects with budgets ranging from $3.2M to $4.1M. Developed cost estimates, prepared bids and oversaw full project life cycle, contractor management, permitting, safety, regulatory compliance and cost reporting.

Selected Accomplishments:

Successfully led 2 datacenter projects with zero safety incidents.

Avoided delays by using partial permits to begin the project and working with inspectors to continue work while in completing the permitting process.

Senior Project Engineer & Project Manager • Clayco, Inc. • St. Louis, MO 2006-2012

Consulted with and advised clients, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and regulatory officials on a variety of construction projects and initiatives for diverse industry sectors that ranged from $1.8M to $30M. Developed and administered project estimates, schedules, timelines, and budgets. Supported design team in design process and manage subcontractors throughout all phases of construction. Mentored new project managers and trained fellow coworkers in cost reporting.

Selected Accomplishments:

Led numerous projects ranging from $6.4M to $32M that included a Preservation and Utility Maintenance Facility and several Credit Unions.

Consistently met project deliverables and budgets with highest regard to safety, compliance, and client satisfaction.

Project Engineer & Project Manager • Holland Construction Services • Swansea, IL 2002-2006

Managed and directed subcontractors and Superintendent for numerous general contractor and construction management work projects within the educational, government, and retail sectors. Worked closely with clients on all project deliverables, timelines, budgets, and scopes. Led quality workmanship and kept others on-track throughout all project stages for optimal product delivery. Updated and maintained project progress charts and disbursed timeline information on all projects.

Selected Accomplishments:

Led workers, budgets, and project scope for several Walgreens Store construction efforts that included a remodel/replacement and 2 new retail facilities and ranged in project cost from $1.8 to $2.5M (Project Manager).

Completed a $9.5M addition at Collinsville High School; a $6.5M O’Fallon Public Safety Facility project; and an $18.7M Liberty Middle School construction project.

Project Engineer • Hoffman Cortes Contracting Company, Inc. • Kansas City, MO 2001-2002

Played a key role in $33M Westside Business Park construction project effort that provided employment to residents in an economically challenged neighborhood and restored buildings that had been marked for demolition.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO

Credits in Architecture University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO

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