Construction Manager Project
Resume:
Anthony Kostakis
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Construction Manager
A solid 37 years of experience in the construction industry with
significant emphasis in Program/Construction Management and Client
Representative type programs. Twenty five years of career have been in
managing complex public works construction programs with multiple prime
contractors. Experience covers the entire range of project development to
owner acceptance from initial client concept to programming, design and
construction documents, bid packaging, construction contract award, permit
acquisition, supervision and administration of multiple prime contractors,
inspections to final completion and owner occupancy. Duties in construction
management include scheduling, cost estimating, cost and claims analysis,
field and subcontractor supervision, change order management, and
coordination of contractors to construction logistics staging. Strengths in
administering multiple construction contracts and negotiations with
contractors are accentuated by ability of managing contractors to perform
their responsibilities on time and within an acceptable budget. As an
owners representative, also involved in monitoring job schedules and
budgets, preparation and approval of monthly requisitions to the owner,
handling and settling of project disputes, interface with
Architects/Engineers and the Owner, interpret and application of policies
for an efficient project and process, assembling and preparation of final
records/as-builts/guarantees/warrantees at job close-out with all
appropriate manuals. Involved with several CM@Risk projects in excess of $1
Billion each, both as Program Manager, and as Contractor at risk.
Specialties:
Construction Management, Contract and Change Negotiations Airport and
Commercial Construction
Construction Project Manager at Arcadis-US
February 2012 to May 2013
Los Angeles World Airport, Los Angeles CA.
Deputy Construction Manager at Arcadis-US
October 2009 - February 2012 (2 years 4 months)
John Wayne Airport Santa Ana, Ca Construction Management contract of a new
Terminal C and concourse with six new gates, two remote commuter facilities
and 52,000 sf retail space..
Sr. Project Manager at Contrack International
April 2009 to October 2009
Camp Bastion Military Base Lashkar-Gar Afghanistan. Design build joint
venture to enlarge the NATO Air Base at Camp Bastion. Started with the
construction of a 800 person base camp to house and feed local Afghani and
other third world laborers as well as a cadre of Egyptian Engineers.
Leveling of over 3 million cy or earth, construct a 10 km fence, extend an
existing active runway, build a new runway and 4 connecting taxiways plus
the construction of over 60, 000 square meters of rotary wing aircraft
parking aprons and associated drainage. Original contract started at $100
million but was increased to over $175 million due to modifications
requested by USAFCE.
Owner at Boca Tanning Club, League City Texas
May 2008 - Sept. 2011 (3 years 4 months)
Built a state of the art, 3500 sf Tanning facility, with personal funds in
3 months, from lease signing to C of O in Texas. Became the standard for
Boca Tanning Franchise facilities nationwide.
SR General Superintendent at Gilbane Building Company
July 2006 - October 2007 (1 year 4 months)
San Jose Int'l Airport San Jose, CA North Concourse Senior Gen. Supt.
Construction Mgr.
Sr Project Manager at Parsons
April 2005 - June 2006 (1 year 3 months)
Miami Int'l Airport Miami, FL South Terminal Constriction Senior Project
Mgr.
Worked on the Parsons-Odebrecht Joint Venture as a Project Manager for the
Concourse J "CM @ Risk" contract directly under the Senior Project Manager
in charge of the CC J Project. A $325 million project.
Sr Project Manager at KJM & Associates
August 2004 - March 2005 (8 months)
Miami Int'l Airport Miami, FL Contract Change Management Senior Project
Mgr.
Reviewing approximately $150 million worth of claims and change orders for
validity and entitlement, from contractors holding contracts with American
Airlines for the North Terminal Development at Miami International Airport.
Very successful in analyzing and minimizing exposure and liability for
American Airlines.
Construction Manager at Brown & Root
March 2000 - August 2004 (4 years 6 months)
William P. Hobby Airport Houston, TX Terminal Development Program
Construction Mgr.
Oversaw all construction activities for a $350 million terminal
reconstruction program and new ramp project.
Area Manager at Fluor
June 1997 - March 2000 (2 years 10 months)
JFK International Airport Jamaica, NY Int'l Arrivals Terminal Building Area
Manager
Part of the program management team on a $1.4 billion International
Arrivals Terminal (IAT) redevelopment at Kenndy Air[port in New York.
Project Manager at O'Brien-Kreitzberg
September 1995 - April 1997 (1 year 8 months)
Hollywood Int'l Airport Ft Lauderdale, FL Int'l Airport Expansion Program
Project Manager
Serving as Project Manager on a $365 million Airport Expansion Program, the
project entailed a two-level, 18-gate, domestic terminal complex, new ramp
and fueling system, a series of complex double decked roadway improvements
to support the new terminal, as well as the development of a 5,000 car, CM
@ Risk, seven-level state-of-the-art parking garage with connectors to the
new terminal and existing garage.
Construction Manager at Morrison-Knudsen
February 1993 - May 1995 (2 years 4 months)
Marathon Airport Marathon, FL Terminal & Site Improvements
Served as a Construction Manager and Resident Project Representative. The
project entailed construction of a 19,000 SF terminal with two adjacent
parking lots, and a 60,000 SF, 10-inch thick concrete apron for passenger
enplanements.
Project Engineer at Morrison-Knudsen
January 1991 - February 1993 (2 years 2 months)
New York Schools Bronx, NY P.S. 15 & P.S. 20 School Project Serving the
School Construction Authority for the City of New York (Bronx), provided
project engineering/management services on the construction of two, 1250
student capacity elementary schools totaling $65 million, each with a 250-
disabled student facility.
Asst. Gen. Supt at Morrison-Knudsen
January 1988 - January 1991 (3 years 1 month)
N.Y. Dept. of Corrections Rikers Island, NY Nursery Beacon I Project
With the New York Department of Corrections as the Client, served as
Assistant General Superintendent on the construction of a $142 million, 863-
bed prison facility for medium and maximum-security detainees at Rikers
Island Penitentiary.
Asst. Gen Supt at Morrison-Knudsen
January 1986 - January 1988 (2 years 1 month)
N.Y. Dept. of Corrections Rikers Island, NY East Facility Project
With the New York Department of Corrections as the Client, served as
Assistant General Superintendent on the construction of a $92 million, 850-
bed prison facility for women.
Asst Gen Supt. at Morrison-Knudsen
June 1985 - January 1986 (8 months)
City of New York Bronx, NY Co-Op City Project
Served as Assistant General Superintendent on the Co-Op City Repair &
Renovations Project. Responsible for the supervision and administration of
twelve prime contractors, each with 125 scaffolds in the air at any one
time.
Project Engineer at Morrison-Knudsen
October 1984 - June 1985 (9 months)
N.Y. Dept. of Corrections Rikers Island, NY North Facility Project
With the New York Department of Corrections as the Client, served as
Project Engineer on the construction of a $42 million, 1600 bed dormitory-
type minimum-security detainee facility
Asst Project Manager at NAB
September 1983 - October 1984 (1 year 2 months)
City of New York New York, NY Jacob Javits Convention Center
As Assistant Project Manager, assisted in the design of a skylight and rain
gutter support system for the convention center, as well as supervised the
construction and testing of a mockup replica in a testing facility in
Dallas, Texas.
With the New York State Department of Transportation as the Client, served
as Assistant Project Manager on the high-profile Brooklyn Bridge Renovation
Program.
Project Engineer at J.A. Jones Construction
September 1980 - July 1982 (1 year 11 months)
J.A. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. - September 1980 to July 1982
Conoco Chemicals Westlake, LA Linear Alkyl-Benzenes Plant Project Engineer
Served on the project management team that oversaw the construction of a
chemical processing plant through its entire lifecycle - from initial land
clearing and grubbing, through the construction of large concrete
foundations for vessels and tanks, to installation of miles of process
piping and controls, and finally to commissioning and start-up.
Field Engineer at Ohio Dept of Natural Resources
September 1979 - August 1980 (1 year)
State of Ohio Columbus, OH Strip Mine Site Reclamations Field Engineer
As a Field Engineer for the State of Ohio (Department of Natural
Resources), primary duties dealt with site reclamation of strip mine
project sites.
Field Engineer at J.A. Jones Construction
July 1977 - January 1979 (1 year 7 months)
S.A.M.A. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Office Buildings Development Field Engineer
With S.A.M.A. (Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency) as the Client, served as a
Field Engineer and discipline engineer (in the office) on the construction
of two, 40-meter square, ten-story office buildings with an underground
bank vault and a 2000 vehicle three-story garage facility.
Responsible for all layout and installation of utilities as well as the
supervision of third world nationals performing site improvement work in
the construction of a 35-acre housing and recreation facility for Saudi
Arabian military officers.
Fact Finder / Undercover Investigator: at NORMAN JASPEN & ASSOC. /
INVESTIGATORS INC.
July 1975 - January 1979 (3 years 7 months)
Various Clients Various Locales (U.S.) Various Projects
Performed reviews of correspondence and procedures, conducted surveys and
operations analyses (for function and efficiency) in various engineering
organizations and construction companies around the United States. The goal
of these investigations was to attain matter-of-fact and unbiased data, as
part of auditing activities performed discretely under the direction and
request of various clients, at unannounced times and with no advance notice
to the Client's employees
City University of New York-College of Staten Island
Assoc, Civil Engineering
1971 - 1975
President of Omega Fraternity at Ohio State University May 1980
Activities and Societies: Civil Engineering Club
Student Government- Senator for CE Club
References available upon request.
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