Project Manager Construction

Lawrence Chu

** ******** ***** *****

West Orange, New Jersey 07052

973-***-**** (H) **********@*****.*** 973-***-**** (C)

Principal Architect

Diverse Market Segment background in Design and Construction Management

Programming, MEP Coordination, Team Management, Administration, Construction Management

Provided hands-on Facility and Construction Management of 1,000,000 square feet for L’Oreal USA, New York and New Jersey R&D locations

Fortune 500 client list including Merck/Schering Plough Pharmaceuticals (NJ), Berlex Laboratories (NJ), Citi Bank, Bank of Chicago (NY), First National Bank of Jersey City, American Express, Bristol Meyers Squibb (NJ), AT&T (NJ),and Drug Fair (NJ)

Project and Construction Management qualifications include responsibilities for all SE and SW states, as Citibank N.A. Director of Facilities. Empowered with planning, lease and contract negotiations, and the design and construction of Branch Offices and major renovations including the 200,000 square feet Citicorp Center in Houston and 20,000 square feet Division Office in Dallas

Field Construction and Facilities Maintenance experience includes site verifications, investigations, resolutions, field survey, providing construction administration services included MEP/Structural Engineers and supplier/vendor coordination. Project experience includes schematic designs, assist in programming, coordinating with multi-disciplined teams on complex projects, good understanding of building construction & building utility systems and deliverables Quality Control. Working knowledge and familiarity with the Building Codes (IBC), NFPA 101, ICC/ANSI 117.1, NJ Rehab Code. Experience on projects in the field of airport facilities, governmental, educational, and pharmaceutical /biotech, institutional, commercial and residential buildings. Construction administration includes site visits, review and check submittals and samples, resolutions for field changes.

Supervised architectural staff for CD production. Good verbal and written communication skills. Good organizational skills and capable to work well with clients, staff and consultants.

Licensed Architect in NY & NJ--Member of AIA and NCARB--PMI Project Manager Certification

Experience

NV5 Architects – Deputy Director of Architecture, Parisppany, NJ 1/2020 – Present

Principal in charge of architectural Interiors Department, oversee projects from initial to completion to ensure projects are completed on time and on schedule per client’s requirement, as well as assisting the Management team on business development.

Lawrence Chu, RA – Principal Consultant, West Orange, NJ 6/2015 – 12/2019

Re-establish sole proprietorship, provide architectural, construction and facilities management services to Corporate and Airport clients. Professional services to include initial programming, space planning,

Design development, construction documentation, bidding and construction management.

URS—Senior Architect New York City 4/2013 – 5/2015

Primary contact and Manager of the School Construction Authority (SCA-NYC) account. Managing multiple teams for numerous projects of varying scope to assure project is per SCA standard, on schedule, and within both the project budget and the URS fee schedule, as well as hands on Construction Supervision for Projects Completion.

VBC Architects, P.C. - Principal Architect West Caldwell, NJ 1/1990- 3/2013

Pursued personal goal of entrepreneurial experience, as well as promoting professional relationships internally and externally, by creating an Architectural Interior Design firm. Responsibilities include Business Development, primary client contact, project management oversight, supervision of operations, preparation of service agreements and all financial administrations.

Education

Cornell University--Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

AutoCAD, MS Word & Excel.

Fluent—Chinese in Cantonese & Mandarin

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