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BRETT HAVEN

Fredericksburg, VA 22407 advw0r@r.postjobfree.com 508-***-**** CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Dynamic self-starter and results-oriented Construction Project Manager/ Salesman (holds a Supervisor/Codes license) with more than 20 years of building and project management; contract and accounts management, planning, estimation, and design; financial management; and requisition and acquisition expertise in commercial and residential building projects from inception to warranty. Skilled in creating effective communication between personnel, general contractors, sub-contractors and customers. Extensive knowledge in all building phases and concepts including maintenance, repairs, alterations and modifications (new and existing structures) as well as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and restorative maintenance. Expert planner and organizer managing internal procedures and resources ensuring maximum productivity and economies. Strong motivational and negotiation skills with a talent for bringing together divergent thoughts and opinions into cohesive and mutually agreeable outcomes. Resourceful analytical problem solver; tactful and diplomatic. Efficient and precise with strong liaison skills; excellent written and oral communications skills with the ability to convey complex concepts and ideas to all levels. PROVIDES EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS

● Project Management ●

Account

Management/Sales

● Building and Safety

Codes/Regulations

● Budgeting and Financial

Management

● Cost Estimation

● Construction Management

● Planning/Design

● Architectural/Engineering

Plans/Blue Prints

● Field Inspection

● AutoCAD /Drafting

● Structural Steel Design

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Account and Project manager for more than 50 commercial construction projects per year, averaging $2M; bringing the company from 200K in the red to 300K in the black in one year

Expert in interpreting and evaluating project documentation including architectural/ engineering plans, specifications, blueprints, design plans, drawings, cost estimates and Building Code requirements.

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Expert in creating estimates and bid proposals, technical evaluations on cost proposals, budgets, building plans for permit process and field work for active jobs

Vast knowledge of numerous craft trades used in the construction field

Expert ability to communicate orally and in writing; OSHA 30 Certified

OSHA 510 Certified (need OSHA 501 to be certified to teach OSHA 10,30) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Management/Design

● Experienced Project Manager for an average of 50 construction projects per year ($2 M), running simultaneously; on-site manager and field inspector for numerous ongoing projects and day-to-day activities--expert for estimation, design, renovation, and major construction with overall control of materials, personnel, and financial status of all projects. Provided technical coordination and information tracking for all projects.

● Monitored construction projects from design to completion to ensure all appropriate documentation, drawings and submittals have been received, transferred and recorded and to ensure that administrative and funding requirements are met and payments are made accordingly.

● Created estimates, technical evaluations on cost proposals, budgets, building plans for permit process and field work for active jobs; maintained integrity of regulatory compliance for plans, processes and building code regulations. Developed acquisition strategies and cost benefit analysis to determine the most effective methods of meeting program/project goals and objectives.

● Consulted, collaborated, and served as liaison with project engineers, plans reviewers, building inspectors and building owners to ensure building specifications, engineered drawings and plans were accurate and within regulations; provided authoritative advice and technical assistance to resolve problems relating to contract requirements and milestones.

● Expert in interpreting and evaluating project documentation including architectural/engineering plans, specifications, blueprints, drawings, design plans, cost estimates and Virginia Building Code requirements. Knowledge of compliance with DOD regulations, operating procedures, management principles, policies, practices and established guidelines. Ability to manage special projects.

● Key decision maker for revisions to project design, scope, specification and budget for more than 50 projects annually; ability to prioritize and provide alternate methods and cost effective recommendations, as needed. Ability to identify any deficiencies and recommend solutions for resolving problems and/or issues.

● Proven track record for consistently meeting goals and delivering a high level of job performance; all projects either ahead of schedule and/or under budget.

● Certified in OSHA 30; Certified 510; conducted regular surveillance and inspections of projects to include maintenance, repair, alterations, modifications and environmental remediation work, to assure conformity with safety regulations, policies and established procedures.

● Created and implemented complete safety and quality control and tool control programs for company and all employees, with zero discrepancies.

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Account Management/Sales

● Experienced account manager with exceptional sales and negotiation skills and a proven track record for generating new business accounts and increasing overall sales; served as lead salesman for generating all new small- business accounts for the Northern Virginia branch of the 13th largest steel company in the world, generating more than 50 new business accounts, attributing an additional $15 million to the company’s bottom line; served as lead salesmen for mid-sized steel company, generating more than $1.5 million in sales in six months and bringing the company out of the red into the black for the first time in 2 years.

● Demonstrated excellence in client service, including product knowledge to drive business; continually met margin requirements while increasing sales, demonstrating the ability to maintain costs while selling products and services competitively. Repeatedly generated sales in new product lines with existing customers.

● Successfully managed entire projects from estimating and performing bids from blueprints, to project completion, including managing customer accounts, assessing and responding to customer’s product requirements, negotiating product price, and quickly responding to any issues and recommending solutions to ensure effective mitigation; achieved 89 percent collection rate within 30 days of product delivery.

● Successfully oversaw the workload, project sequencing, and work-product quality of two estimators, continually providing mentorship to ensure their career growth and increase their knowledge base. Provided training and mentorship for two junior sales representatives. Safety Officer

● Safety Officer for New England Commercial Builders.

● Conducted on site safety briefs on a weekly basis.

● Produced a safety policy for NECB.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Capital Brand Group, Project Manager, Silver Spring, MD - 2022-2023 New England Commercial Builders, Project/Account Management & Sales, Wrentham, MA - 2015-2016 & 2018-2022 (Owner)

Skyline Steel (NUCOR), Account Manager/Outside Sales, Springfield, VA - 2014-2015 Commercial Rigging Inc., Project/Safety Manager, Woodbridge, VA - 2012-2014 Gerdau Ameristeel, Estimator/Sales, King George, VA – 2006-2011 R & R Home Improvements of Virginia, Inc, Project Manager, Fredericksburg, VA – 2004-2005 United States Marine Corps, Special Actions Officer – Logistics - 2000-2003 Metro West Steel, Project Manager/Structural Steel Estimator/Draftsmen, Wrentham, MA – 1993-2000 EDUCATION

American Military University, Master of Arts, 2014, Magna Cum Laude Homeland Security

Wentworth Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science, 1995 Construction Management

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