Construction Manager Mobile Generator

Most of my career in construction have been working for the New York State Department of Health. I have extensive experience in construction inspection, Construction methods and materials, contract documents and specifications, Project planning, budgeting, and scheduling, development of SOW and cost estimates, creation of architectural drawings and documents for non-residential and Residential Projects.

As part of my work for the NYS Dept of Health, I oversaw the construction projects of 4 Major Veteran nursing home facilities projects, over 2 million (SQFT) and one Rehabilitation Hospital monitoring the full design & construction process from start to finish.

I conducted site inspections routinely between the construction sites for compliance with all applicable NFPA CODE, National Building Codes, Specifications & Standards and to ensure all projects stay within the budget and schedule.

I have skills with computers and smartphones, and in the use of Microsoft Office, familiar, with chief architect software, Builder trend, Procore, Foundation and CADD.

I am currently retired and interested in a Project Manager/construction manager or superintendent position.

Education: BS in Architectural Engineering

Currently holding a FEMA badge as a contractor to assist them during hurricane season.

Major accomplishments; Oversaw Montrose Veterans design and construction from 1999-2001. Cost 57m – Oxford Veterans Nursing design and Construction from 2007-2011 cost 77m.

I demonstrated my managerial skills for emergency preparation and repairs during 2012 Hurricane Sandy which left one of the major NYS Veterans nursing home without Con Edison power for weeks, by designing and leasing a 127-480 V mobile generator prior to Hurricane Sandy in addition to a permanent one in the building, keep the building operational without having 220 Veterans to evacuate the building and then initiated a project to add a permanent backup generator to all building under his watch.

Health Facilities Management Director of Facilities Capital Planning, Health Research Inc., New York State Department of Health

1998 – 2016

Took on special assignments as directed such as writing Federal Veterans Administration construction grants

Responsible for project budgeting, scheduling and CON submittals in excess of over $250 million in the past decade

Prepared annual state capital budget request

Developed and implemented the project monitoring system for the capital program

Reviewed all projects to ensure that functional programming and architectural engineering plans and specifications met the facility’s needs while also eliminating unnecessary work, substituting less costly alternative solutions for facilities needs by exploring more efficient options, and correcting non-code conforming conditions and proposals

Prepared monthly capital cash flow reports and scheduling projects within the available annual cash disbursement limits

Represented the DOH with internal and external bodies, including the coordination of construction planning with the health systems agencies, architects, engineer’s consultants and JCAHO, DASNY, OGS, OHSA and Federal Department of Veterans Affairs on survey issues related to the physical plant

Initiated and managed new planning and major and minor capital construction and renovation projects with an orderly and systematic long-range plan for all HFM facilities

Coordinated central office responses to capital emergencies to ensure an expeditious process

Developed preventative maintenance policies and procedures of the capital inventory

Oversaw and supervised the architectural and planning aspects of all new developmental projects

Available 24/7 in order to act expeditiously in response to facility emergency declaration projects

Oversaw day to day facilities capital planning and construction program for the NYS owned/leased and operated programs which encompasses over 3,000,000 square feet of buildings on five different campuses throughout State of New York

Represented the Department of Health in meetings with the Health Facility consultants, architects/engineers, and construction representatives regarding their submittal of Certificate of Need applications for all types of projects

Senior Architectural Estimator, Office of Systems Management Division of Health Facilities Planning, Health Research Inc., New York State Department of Health

1993 – 1998

Consistently reviewed design and construction documents for compliance with applicable codes, rules and regulations

Monitored construction progress for financially distressed hospitals and nursing homes from start of construction to completion

Conducted construction site inspections and attended monthly construction requisition review meetings to verify completed construction progress and to identify any potential concerns

Assistant Architect, Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

1986 – 1993

Conducted pre-opening architectural inspections for all OMRDD facilities throughout New York State to ensure compliance with applicable codes, rules and regulations

Prepared written reports regarding architectural site visits and provided recommendations to the facilities with respect to code deficiencies and plans of corrective action

Researched, analyzed, and interpreted NFPA Life Safety codes and building codes to ensure uniform and consistent application of these codes

Planned and executed training sessions for OMRDD staff with regard to NFPA and building code issues

Developed rehabilitation and repair project scopes and cost estimates and reviewed leases that required state funding and conducted site visits for site selections

Served as state representative in official meetings with providers, consultant architects, and contractors

Previous Positions

1978 – 1982

Worked in various food service establishments as cook, waiter, and restaurant manager

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