Geoffrey J. Higgins

**** ** **** ******* ***********, FL 32641 C: 407-***-**** adgna1@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications

Organizes time lines

Prioritizes multiple projects

Manages permits and building code compliance

Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, Microsoft Project

BIM360

SharePoint

Project Tracker

PM-Web

Efficient in Build-Pro and Hyphen

Quality control management

Design & Blueprint review/reading

Experience

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2020-2020

Sr. Construction Project Manager III

As Project Manager for the Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C) department over the Division for Major Housing Projects, I prepared design, architectural, and engineering programs for new construction campus housing. Prepared presentations exhibiting the necessary information to the various UF committees such as Land Use and Facilities Planning, Parking and Transportation, Lakes, Vegetation, and Landscaping, Preservation of the Historic Buildings and Sites, and Architectural Review Council. Responsible for planning, designing, and monitoring new construction and negotiating costs with contractors for alteration/renovation on UF buildings within the budget $2M to $175M +. Assisted with mentoring, training and developing Construction Project Managers Level I and II with management duties, including project budget, contracts, negotiations, reporting, and paper processing. I worked with the Director and Assistant Director of the PD&C to develop new policies, procedures, standards, and divisional goals.

FinFrock, Orlando, FL 2019- 2020

Construction Project Manager

Direct day-to-day, on-site supervision of Assistant Construction Managers as well as laborers while ensuring quality control at each step of the building process. Manage schedules, including preparation of detailed short-term schedules and ensuring all appointments occur on or ahead of scheduled dates. Monitor costs of project, including labor, time, and material. Prepare and submit detailed Contractor’s Daily Reports. Attend, contribute, and create agenda for project meetings, including subcontractor meetings. Held weekly safety meetings communicating and enforce Safety and Health Management Program according to OSHA compliance. Coordinate and conduct quality inspections of Flame Bar ventilation system with Intertek PSI (third party inspector) and municipality inspector for this $72 million, 14-story multi-family project with 2,050 rooms. Review and approve Trade Contractor Payment Applications with Project Manager. Inspection of Contractor or (Sub) Contract operations to ensure compliance and quality of contracted work. Maintain relationships with internal and external clients, including representatives of property owners as well as engineers and architects. Develop and maintain site logistics plan, in coordination with Project Manager. Prove assurance to an Injury-Free Environment through own actions as well as supervisory role. Inspected each room to ensure that metal studs and flat metals were installed to ADA and buyer’s specifications of precast or tilt-wall project.

Mattamy Homes, Orlando, FL 2018-2019

Sr. Construction Project Manager Volume construction project manager, managing construction on multiple sites with 25-50 luxury block single family homes and podium and wood frame multi-family all with pools and Jacuzzis. Obtain all governmental and local jurisdiction required inspections. Provide training to assistant construction managers to develop and foster career advancement to ensure the betterment of the company. Develop accurate and timely settlement reporting to superiors as well as homeowners. Conduct pre-construction meeting with homeowners to review contract, options, and schedule. Manages the production of all homes through coordination and enforcing of schedules, inspections during all phases, resolution of customer service issues and production problems. Monitors progress of construction activities including subcontractor work, delivery, and use of materials, supplies, tools and equipment. Ensures all work is being done in a safe manner and enforce safety standards and laws by implementing OSHA policies on job sites, including weekly safety meetings and inspections. Contributes to weekly production team meetings to discuss production issues, work schedules, enhance job quality and site safety, and increase workflow efficiency. Reviewed and analyzed site plans and blueprints in order to monitor and ensure compliance with plan specifications on a weekly basis. Controls production costs through review and approval of time sheets, construction invoices, lock dates using Build Pro/Hyphen Solutions. Reviews and analyzes reports relative to actual costs compared to budget to identify and assist in correcting cost overruns: timeliness, quality of workmanship and completion of work. Inspects every home on a daily basis to ensure imperfections are noted, building code is adhered to, and homebuyers’ options and extras are complied with. Approves Subcontractor invoices/EPO’s after inspecting quality of work before marking job completion task. Ensures homes are as clean and aesthetically appealing as possible while under construction.

CalAtlantic Homes, Orlando, FL 2015-2018

Sr. Construction Project Manager Upholding company standards and specifications established by senior management to endorse zero defect closing policy. Efficient and effective planning and control of all projects while successfully overseeing all stages of construction for multiple communities using wood frame, block, or podium building for townhomes & condos, single family homes, and 55+ senior living communities. Volume construction project manager inspects and monitors assistant construction managers and all subcontractors. Implementation and management of OSHA policies on job site, including weekly safety meetings and inspections. Manage subdivisions according to Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) requirements. Prepares plans and specifications for all contractors, oversees construction from foundation start to Certificate of Occupancy, including Homeowner walk through. Walking homes daily while inspecting to ensure that all workmanship is completed with quality and meets company standards. Manages work schedules using benchmarks and timetables to guarantee that employees, vendors, and contractors accomplish tasks on time while on or under budget. Administers and supervises scheduled inspections and walks homes with inspectors, while using discretion to handle customer concerns and relations. Maintaining consistency in homeowner orientation processes with weekly contact with each homeowner including meeting for Pre-Construction, Pre-Drywall, Pre-Carpet orientations. Perform and maintain quality checkpoints, interacting and working directly with Sales, Engineering, Closing Coordinator, Design Center, and Purchasing departments to ensure all work is completed to CalAtlantic’s high quality standard. Proactively communicates with members of Sales and Customer Services to ensure that all team members are aware of construction status and timelines.

KB Homes, Orlando, FL 2012-2015 Construction Project Manager Effectively managing all phases of construction of multiple residential communities simultaneously as well as all personnel assigned to each community. Implementation and management of OSHA policies on job site, including safety meeting and monthly safety inspections. Manage subdivisions according to Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) requirements. Prepares plans and specifications for the framing contractor, oversees all construction from foundation start to Certificate of Occupancy, including Homeowner walk through. Walking homes daily while inspecting to ensure that all workmanship is completed with quality and meets company standards. Ensures schedule has consistent application of "Even Flow" to maintain that homes are completed per schedule (daily starts, closings and monthly deliveries). Managed multiple pool projects as well as oversees Community Pool Construction from plan review with building officials to Certificate of Occupancy (CO), while building multi-family homes and luxury homes with or without pools simultaneously. Schedule inspections and walk units with inspector, customer concerns and relations, maintaining consistency in all homeowner orientation process and maintaining weekly contact with each homeowner including Pre-Construction, Pre-Drywall, Pre-Carpet orientations throughout the construction process. Perform and maintain quality checkpoints, interacting and working directly with Sales, Engineering, Closing Coordinator, Showroom, Purchasing and Estimating departments. Proactively communicates with members of Sales and Customer Services to ensure that all team members are aware of construction status and timelines.

UPS, Orlando, FL

Human Resources Recruiter / Logistics Coordinator Intern

2010-2011

Work in conjunction with various parties such as human resources, area management, field support, and customer service to ensure support plans are in place to maintain long-term customer relationships. Responsibilities include, managing HR’s constant increase in recruiting and staffing. Managed information about employees such as contact information, uniform information, work availability and work assignment, prepared and submit payroll. Processed data planning system that covered both staffing management, located drivers and dispatched drivers with their new routes. Responsible for the strategic and operational planning of field logistics operations.

RaceTrac Petroleum Inc., Orlando, FL 2009-2010

Store Manager

Provided management functions necessary to operate the store on a daily basis. Maximized the customer shopping experience, with positive customer relationships. Effectively managed employee turnover by providing a positive work environment and handling employee issues in a timely and effective manner. Resolved consumer problems and complaints by determining the best solution for the problem. Provided excellent customer service and made certain that the employees were devoted to the same degree of customer service. Used appropriate communication skills and methods to make the consumer aware of merchandise and managed marketing to meet sales targets. Overall responsibility for balancing money in counter drawers, retrieving amount of money collected during all shifts, completing deposit slips and placing money in safe. Responsibilities included payroll and budget, inventory, vendors check in/out, telecommunications and IT support.

K. Hovnanian Homes, Landover, MD

Construction Manager

2005-2007

Dependable construction professional with experience in building ground up luxury homes. Managed a project of 24 luxury townhomes from development to completion with a project cost of $5.7 million, 22 luxury homes, and 372 luxury commercial residential multi-family condominiums. Responsible for controlling assigned projects. Overseeing field operations, site safety, productivity, scheduling a three-week look-ahead. Coordinated in conjunction with trade contractors and suppliers. Met with the homeowners throughout the duration of the project to review their options and for them to receive weekly updates. The ability to develop and motivate effective construction teams while developing employee trust, loyalty and teamwork. Used technological resources to deduce the estimated cost of the construction project while analyzing and choosing the best methods to reduce the costs so that it is budget effective and all deadlines were met. Made certain that all of the employees on site were maintaining the company’s policy for safety and cleanliness as well as the regulations of OSHA. Worked closely with subcontractors to make certain that the actualization of the completion date was realized. Made sure that the materials needed for the project were ordered and delivered on time. Inspected each stage of completion so that every method and stage is in compliance with the safety regulations and company standards of K. Hovnanian Homes.

Lennar Homes, Forest Hill, MD

Construction Manager / Quality Control Manager

2003-2005

Coordinated all phases of construction on million-dollar residential and commercial residential construction infrastructures. During my time with the Lennar, 72 luxury homes were completed with square footage ranging from 2,000 to 9,000 sq. ft. and with budgets ranging from $200,000 to $1.5 million. As Construction Manager, experience includes effectively scheduling projects three-week look-ahead for all field personnel activities. Maintained positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers to maximize productivity, within budget, with quality workmanship that follows organization specifications. Track the home budgets against original estimates as construction progresses. Scheduling of inspection on entire home to ensure compliance of building codes, before calling in inspections. In addition, when every stage was completed, a walkthrough of the property was made to ensure that every need was met on the completion of the project.

As Quality Control Manager, responsibilities included monitoring comprehensive safety processes, training programs and management practices to eliminate all accidents in the workplace. Ensuring all company employees and contractors were adhering to Lennar’s safety policy by promoting job site safety tools, encouraged safe work practices and rectified job site hazards immediately, to the standards of the organization and OSHA.

Wyche General Contractor, Bel Air, MD 2000-2003

Assistant Construction Manager

Acquired knowledge of construction in custom home building, improvement of renovations/rehabilitation and remodeling, as well as prepare estimates on luxury multi-family/multi-unit condominiums, apartment and home projects. Responsible includes scheduling of manpower, ordering and delivering tools and materials needed, filing permits and other documents, and even advising on budget expenditures. Also, provide on-site supervision of the daily workload, job site safety, receiving and storing of tools and supplies, and the reporting of all of these aspects to the project managers. Ensured that the payments received were sufficient according to the work done, materials used and were completed in a timely manner. My duties also included hands on expansion projects such as framing homes, sunrooms and decks, painting, siding, restoring hardwood floors, bathroom & kitchen restoration reconstruction and other improvement projects.

Education & Training

University of Phoenix, Orlando, FL

Bachelor of Science, Business Management (BSBM)

2011

Certifications

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 30 Hour Course 2016

Completion of Standard First Aid and Adult CPR from the American Red Cross 2016

Ordained Chaplain, Inter-America's Chaplains Association 2017

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate of Completion,

Florida Technical College, Orlando, FL 2019

Microsoft Project Professional Certification, Florida Technical College, Orlando, FL 2019

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