JOSEPH B. ESPOSITO

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**** *. **** **. ********* Park, IL 60805 773-***-**** OVERVIEW: Dynamic senior project manager possessing a proven track record of superior performance within high-rise, school, and airport engagement, seeks to leverage expertise in Program Leadership, Project Management, Team Coordination, Logistical Planning, Community Engagement, Resource Alignment, Cost Control, and Regulatory Compliance to support key initiatives and complex engagements within a progressive organization. SUMMARY: Project Management Highly experienced in assessing true needs and expectations, building lasting professional relationships. Grow and deepen strategic partnerships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

Process Streamlining Effectively manage diverse tasks, with varying degrees of complexity, within a wide range of environments; evaluate situations, assess emergent needs, and implement solutions in a prompt and efficient/effective manner. Resource Coordination Possess a proven ability to anticipate unique requirements or potential road-blocks in all situations. Continually develop back-up plans to minimize risk and deliver exceptional results; streamline communication and implementation channels to effectively meet project and organizational needs. Effective time manager. Leadership Have a demonstrated track record of outstanding service; a calm, dependable professional who devotes every effort to achieving the best results. EXPERTISE: • Business Planning & Development • Inventory/Supply Chain & Cost Controls

• Strategic Sales Planning & Execution • Staff Training & Field Supervision

• Construction Operations & Trades • Project Planning, Scheduling & Administration

• Contract Development & Negotiations • Business Forecasting, Budgets & Projections PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 2012 to Present EXPERIENCE: Consultant/Construction Project Manager/MEP Coordinator

• Work closely with all departments to ensure smooth and orderly progression of projects.

• Interface with estimating, scheduling, procurement, labor relations, finance and accounting; participate in bidding strategies with project team and purchasing.

• Review/interpret blueprints, technical drawings and schematics; provide schedule and materials delivery information for bid documents.

• Work with project superintendent to develop a logistic plan to ensure contractors can complete their work in an orderly, efficient manner.

• Maintain a working knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire suppression and safety codes as well a local regulations.

• Supervise electrical and mechanical vendors ensuring compliance with project specs.

• Confer with engineers to implement operating procedures, resolve errors and provide technical information; enter RFIs into Prolog.

• Monitor work in progress; meet with contractors, review drawings, approve equipment/materials lead times.

• Review forecasts, schedules, cost estimates and financial reports; apprise management deviations from project parameters; obtain approvals for changes.

• Conduct walk throughs for final approval of work. BARON CONSTRUCTION 2007 to 2012

Project Manager Chicago, IL

• Create weekly logistical schedules and maintain related resources to meet operations.

• Remained consistent with project schedules and plans for all FFE installations.

• Trained community service members on turnover procedures, quality standards, and project specific systems orientation.

• Assigned projects and tasks to employees based upon competencies and specialties.

• Performed construction site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits.

• Manage RFIs, submittals, optimized practices to enhance service delivery, and ensure scope of terms are met for SLAs.

• Sustain compliance and coordinate between subcontractors and local authorities. JOSEPH B. ESPOSITO Page Two

~ Professional Experience (Continued) ~

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2005 to 2007

Owners Representative Chicago, IL

• Oversaw construction projects from start to finish performing key project planning, including budgeting, coordination, and identification of resources.

• Devised project work plans and made revisions as needed, communicating effectively with contractors completing various project phases.

• Coordinated efforts of all parties involved, including: architects consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, and laborers.

• Maintained strict adherence to budgets/safety, conducting inspections of construction sites.

• Created short-interval look ahead schedules, met with client representatives, managed changes in project scope, and administered punch list/project closeout process. EMERALD CONSTRUCTION GROUP 2003 to 2005

Project Manager Chicago, IL

• Directed all phases of the construction process for a wide range of residential and commercial new construction projects.

• Held full accountability for contract administration, scheduling, manpower and equipment assessments, estimating, purchasing, budget/cost management, inspection and field coordination.

• Collaborated with architects, owners and owners’ representatives; set parameters for vendors and facilitated project needs.

• Managed relations and all contact with building inspectors, EPA, fire departments, health departments, utility companies, and state/local governments.

• Met with subcontractors to plan activities with attention to onsite safety procedures. CLARK CONSTRUCTION 2000 to 2003

MEP Project Manager, Field Coordinator Chicago, IL Midway Airport Terminal Concourse, Chicago

$250 million 1.4mm sq. ft. terminal concourse buildings owned by City of Chicago. 191 North Wacker Dr., Chicago

$82 million 40-story office building owned by Hines Development.

• Coordinated all MEP construction for entire office building (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and security systems).

• Responsible for timely completion of scheduling and budgeting.

• Negotiated change orders with subcontractors and owner representatives.

• Scheduled and managed all activities between Wacker Drive Reconstruction Contractors and the City of Chicago.

• Established critical path dates for mechanical completion and acceptance of MEP systems.

• Coordinated and implemented mid-project transition from Unicom to in-house Chiller Plant and Cooling Tower System.

• The project team for 191 North Wacker received Midwest Construction’s “Best of 2002” Commercial Award of Merit.

F.E. MORAN 1994 to 1999

Journeyman Sheetmetal Worker (1998-1999) Northbrook, IL Sheetmetal Apprenticeship (1994-1998)

• Directed and administered all phases of sheet metal installation as Leadman of HVAC crew in the building of a research center at Rush Presbyterian Hospital. EDUCATION: TRITON COLLEGE A.A.S. Construction Management SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL #73 Journeyman Apprenticeship Program CERTIFICATION: • OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification • Fall Protection Certification

• Power Actuated Tools Certification

TECHNOLOGY: • Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook, WordPerfect, and Primaver

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