George Maniere

*** ********** **. ** *** ** • Sparkill NY 10976

adva76@r.postjobfree.com • 845-***-**** • 914-***-**** (cell)

Seasoned Quality Assurance Manager with over 35 years of comprehensive experience in management and contract negotiations. Known for maintaining positive relationships with clients, architects, subcontractors and building inspectors. Familiar with all phases of warehouse management. Relevant experience includes:

Bid Process Administration

Motivational Team Leadership

Advanced Computer Skills: Microsoft Office programs.

Business Plan Development

Green Building (LEED & Energy Alternatives)

RFI's (Requisition for Information)

Constructability Assessment

Construction & Facilities Management

Financial Management

OSHA Regulations

Staff Supervision

Design

Scheduling

Cost Control

Estimating

AIA Contracts

Permits

Interior Design

Administrative Tasks

Training / Supervision

Change Orders

Warranties

Education

Long Island University, Rockland Campus - Tappan New York

Masters of Science in Education, GPA 3.55, 2000

Long Island University, Rockland Campus - Tappan New York

Masters of Business Administration, GPA 3.64, 2004

Related Experience

Bridging North America / Fluor Corporation 2020-2022

Quality Assurance Manager

In charge of obtaining all COC’s (Certificates of Compliance) for all material used in building bridge as per contract with NYSTA. I then do submittals to Quality Assurance and follow process through to final approval with NYSTA to close out the QAVR (Quality Assurance Verification Record)

Tappan Zee Constructors - LLC / Fluor Corporation 2014 - 2020

Bridge Closeout Coordinator

In charge of obtaining all COC’s (Certificates of Compliance) for all material used in building bridge as per contract with NYSTA. I then do submittals to Quality Assurance and follow process through to final approval with NYSTA to close out the QAVR (Quality Assurance Verification Record)

Materials Management Specialist

Run and coordinate receiving and delivery to specific engineers and supervisors of material needed for construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge and NYS Thruway Roadwork. The system for material management that I created has saved the venture hundreds of thousands of dollars in reduced slippage. It has also increased receiving, delivery and transportation cost efficiency by 400%.

Foreman

In charge of all teamster and laborers payroll on project

Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent of Transportation.

Chelsea Lighting

Senior Cost Estimator 2011-2014

Ran estimating department in the creation of detailed estimates for various projects in the greater NYC area.

J.A. Jennings, Inc. – 2009-2011

Senior Estimator

Reviewed blueprints and spec books, leveled bids of junior estimators, produced bids for projects and oversaw the awarding of bids to subcontractors

Scholars Academy and PS163 2008-2009

Music Teacher and Special Ed Teacher

Taught music theory and history to Middle School. Started a Band that performed at sporting events as well as a school musical production. I also created a Piano Lab where every student learned to play the piano. I also provided piano lab and recorder lessons to the PS163 population.

George Maniere Homebuilding Inc. 1981-2007

Owner / Operator

My company built commercial buildings as well as high end residences.

Estimated and built 2 to 10 million dollar residences as well as commercial buildings in Rockland county and New York City for 25 years.

Interfaced with architects, structural engineers, sub contractors and clients on a very positive level.

Achievements:

Maintained a reputation of bringing projects in on time and in or under budget.

Ran projects building homes for “Habitat for Humanity”

Built scenery for local high school productions.

Building Highlights

2020– 2022 - Bridging North America / Fluor Corporation

Quality Assurance Manager In charge of obtaining all COC’s (Certificates of Compliance) for all material used in building bridge as per contract with NYSTA. I then do submittals to Quality Assurance and follow process through to final approval with NYSTA to close out the QAVR (Quality Assurance Verification Record)

2014 - 2020 – Material Management Specialist / Foreman / Assistant Superintendent of Transportation / Chief of Close-Out Operations for Tappan Zee Constructors-LLC building the new Tappan Zee Bridge.

I was hired to manage receiving, storage and delivery of all materials for this $4.5 Billion project. The system for material management that I created has saved the venture hundreds of thousands of dollars in reduced slippage. It has also increased receiving, delivery and transportation cost efficiency by 400%.

As the upper management recognized my organizational skills, my role has grown. I now oversee all transportation, payroll and recently was put in charge of obtaining the COC’s (Certificates of Compliance) for every piece of material that was used on this project.

1999 / 2000 - Renovated a 6000 sq ft residence for John and Guyln Lucas. Project included in ground pool, cabana, a three story elevator, 6 bathrooms, a 1500 sq ft office on the third floor and too many amenities to mention.

2001 – Built a 10 million dollar residence for Simon and Stephanie Bergson.

2001 – Built the Valley Cottage Library, a 5000 sq ft state of the art building. Total Cost of the project approximately 3 million dollars.

2002 – The Bergson’s liked my work so much that I built a 2 million dollar residence for the maids’ quarters.

2002 / 2003 - Built the Finklestein Library Located in Spring Valley. Total cost of project approximately 10 million dollars.

2003 – Built 3 million dollar residence for John and Rita Borst.

2004 – Built 4 million dollar residence for Curt and Joelle Reinhart.

2009 – Bid the Integrated Imaging Facility for Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Total Cost of Project -25 million Dollars.

2010 – Bid the renovation of the Ambac building on 1 State Street. Total cost of renovation - 15 million dollars.

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