Project Manager Construction

Jean C. Valencia

*** ******* ***, ***** *** Francisco CA, 94080

650-***-**** **************@*****.***

Fully Work Authorized No Visa Sponsorship Required PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Environment

Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Management Construction Industry

Extensive experience as a Construction Manager, Project Manager,/Contract Administrator with more than fifteen (15) years of experience in the construction industry for high rise buildings, medium rise buildings, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, residential houses, pipe laying, and road and pavement that include project supervision, safety and code compliance, time management, vendor management, materials management, job estimation, costs analysis, quality control, team building, construction planning, scheduling, negotiation, clients’ interaction, project management and budgeting. Key Skills:

Environmental and Management:

• Knowledge in Environmental research methods, Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law, Environmental Management, Toxicology, Ethics, Economics, Watershed Management, Energy Policy and Sustainability, Elements of Sustainable design, Global Environmental Change, Quantitative Analysis, and Environmental Policy and Management. Construction Industry:

• Technically knowledgeable about construction tasks, requirements, procedures, and costs

• Leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to be firm, give instructions clearly and evaluate performance

• Skilled in organizational and administrative, which include the ability to organize and schedule work, interpret construction drawings, contracts, project reports, research method, bid processes, manage inventory, assets, and paperwork, and all other paper and construction documents

• Skilled in handling and maintaining clients’ relation, accounts payable/receivable invoices, and project billing

• Proficient and construction Planning, and Scheduling, quality control in construction activities

• Proficient at estimating, cost/rate analysis, negotiation, sourcing & procurement,

• Proficient in Microsoft office: (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Outlook and Adobe Pro

• Fluent in English and Tagalog

• Proficient of using Maximo construction software

• Proficient of using PeopleSoft (software)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Project Manager/Construction Manager 03/2018- 07/2020 Jacobs Technology, Inc., NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Ave, Mountain View, CA, USA

• Provide Project Management oversight and assist in managing all aspects of government projects from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Accepts NASA project request and responsible for the creation of NASA projects budgetary estimates

• Has been responsible for the preparation of bid documents for NASA projects

• Responsible for the bid process of NASA projects

• Responsible for the evaluation of submitted bids and provide recommendations who will subcontract the NASA projects

• Responsible for the interactions to subcontractors/vendors on behalf of JACOBS and NASA

• Represents JACOBS to NASA personnel regarding the NASA projects

• Responsible for the implementation of the safety policy and Code Compliance in every NASA project in accordance with NASA Safety policy and OSHA.

• Has been attending management meeting with the NASA representatives

• Responsible for the preparation of Request Task Orders (RTO) and Contracts Task Order (CTO) and submit for the signatures and approval of the NASA representatives

• Resolving contracting issues from subcontractors’/vendors, and NASA representatives.

• Responsible for the turn-over of the projects to NASA representatives

• Responsible for the inspection of the projects turn over by JACOBS subcontractors

• Responsible for the project sites monitoring of the construction activities

• Responsible for the preparation of projects schedules

• Responsible for the preparation of the required documents for Purchase Order to be issued to subcontractors or vendors.

• Responsible for the drafting subcontractor/ vendors agreement

• Responsible for providing weekly accomplishment report for all NASA projects

• Responsible for updating of project status for all NASA projects at NASA/JACOBS Software “MAXIMO”

• Acting as the face of JACOBS Technology to external customers Jean C. Valencia

• Coordinate, oversee, and monitor subcontractor work to ensure that work is in compliance with safety policies and project specifications.

• Monitor subcontractor progress to ensure that project schedules are maintained.

• Complete progress reporting as required for active projects.

• Participate in project kickoff meetings and project progress meetings as needed. Solve problems that arise in the field.

• Provide a regular presence for Jacobs at active construction sites.

• Coordinate and oversee supporting subcontracts for project commissioning services.

• Responsible for submission of accomplishment for payment of work accomplished to NASA representatives

• Responsible for the evaluation of accomplishment to be paid to subcontractors/vendors

• Conduct weekly coordination meetings to all project engineers and project field staff of JACOBS Construction Manager/Contracts Administrator 05/2015 – 11/2017 KLC Builders, Inc., El Cerrito, CA, USA

• Onsite supervision of workers to ensure that work crews are kept busy and perform productively

• Preparing construction activities schedule to ensure the completion of the project on time and in budget

• Responsible for the undertakings of documentation and paper works, such as; engineering drawings, specifications, bid documents, contract documents, correspondence, notices (notice to proceed, certificate of completion, change orders, and request for information), shipments, wages, payments, logs, daily field reports, site progress documentation photos, and or video records

• Responsible for interacting with the client, such as negotiation, responding to clients’ request for changes to the original design of the project, informing the customer the realistic expectation for the finish result, and any disruption or inconvenience that may encounter in the process of construction activities

• Responsible for the implementation of company and OSHA safety policies

• Responsible for interacting with the subcontractors

• Responsible for the canvassing and procurement of materials, tools, and equipment

• Responsible and acted as Sr. Estimator that leads five estimators for the estimating activities, such as providing high level cost estimating guidelines, issue detailed cost estimating guidance, preparation of detailed cost estimate and supporting documentation, generation of cost estimate database, review cost estimate, validation of estimate against funding profile, approve cost estimate, and implementation of project schedule or change control process of project, and preparation of bids and contracts.

• Assisted in the management of project close-out, including the monitoring of appropriate punch list until submission of the project to the owner.

• Through the effective construction management, the construction costs of our construction activities, reduced, and thereby our company incurred saving at the rate of 20% of the project costs. Project Manager/ Contract Manager 01/2009 – 04/2012 Lamana Development Limited, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Leading real estate developer and contractor of luxury apartments and hotels, residential houses, commercial and industrial buildings.

• Handled the acquisition of occupancy permits from building officials when the Project Director and General Manager failed to secure them due to non-compliance with fire exit and ceiling fan height standard requirements, resulting in savings of USD$6 M

• Reduced 30% of project budgets amounting to USD12M through effective construction management and administration

• Formulated and managed all construction documents that include bid process, drafting and finalization of contracts, weekly and monthly project status reports, request for change (RFC), request for information (RFI), contractors’ billings and invoices, procurement process, and negotiations

• Prepared project planning, construction schedules, costs analysis, business correspondence, reviewed plans, and specifications, created product specifications for suppliers, inspected and verified the quality of products, inspected the suppliers’/manufacturers’ facilities and canvased prices and procurement of materials, tools, and equipment

• Responsible and acted as Sr. Estimator that leads five estimators for the estimating activities, such as providing high level cost estimating guidelines, issue detailed cost estimating guidance, preparation of detailed cost estimate and supporting documentation, generation of cost estimate database, review cost estimate, validation of estimate against funding profile, approve cost estimate, and implementation of project schedule or change control process of project, and preparation of bids and contracts.

• Responsible for the interaction with the clients, various trade subcontractors, inspection team, and suppliers

• Responsible for the implementation of company and OSHA safety policies and regulations

• Assisted in the management of project close-out, including the monitoring of appropriate punch list until submission of the project to the owner.

• Supervised workers at the jobsite, and ensured safety compliance and met daily productivity requirements Construction Manager/ Contract Manager 02/2005 – 12/2008 Al Ahmadhia Contractor Trading, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Leading UAE Construction Company founded in 1970.

• Handled construction management and administration for the construction of 5 Jumeirah Lake Towers (48 floors each; total area of 7,746,000 square feet) and reduced the construction cost by 25%, or equivalent amount of USD20M

• Formulated and managed all construction documents that include bid process, drafting and finalization of contracts, safety compliance, code compliance, construction schedule, construction budget management, weekly and monthly project status reports, contractors’ billings and invoices, procurement process, negotiations, estimates, costs analysis, business correspondence, and reviewed plans and specifications

• Onsite supervision of workers, subcontractors to ensure compliance of construction documents

• Responsible and acted as Sr. Estimator that leads five estimators for the estimating activities, such as providing high level cost estimating guidelines, issue detailed cost estimating guidance, preparation of detailed cost estimate and supporting Jean C. Valencia

documentation, generation of cost estimate database, review cost estimate, validation of estimate against funding profile, approve cost estimate, and implementation of project schedule or change control process of project, and preparation of bids and contracts.

• Created product specifications for suppliers, inspected and verified the quality of products, suppliers’ & manufacturers’ facilities, canvased prices of materials, tools, and equipment, which resulted in 15% savings for the company

• Responsible for the interaction with clients, inspection team, trade subcontractors, and suppliers

• Responsible for the implementation of company and OSHA safety policies

• Initiated the re-submission of the Request for Change (RFC) and successfully collected USD4M even though the previous RFC submitted by the previous construction manager was denied several times

• Assisted in the management of project close-out, including the monitoring of appropriate punch list until submission of the project to the owner.

Construction Manager/ Contract Administrator 01/ 1994 – 12/2004 Supreme Builders and Allied Services, Quezon City, Philippines A leading contractor specializing in all civil construction works and high-rise office and residential condominium buildings, commercial and industrial buildings.

• Reduced, on average, 20% of project cost through effective construction management and administration

• Managed, assisted, and coached all project management personnel, canvassed prices of construction tools, equipment, and materials and procured

• Successfully collected all collectibles and Request for Change through effective correspondence with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors, and resolved contractual issues which helped complete projects on time and in accordance with contracts, budgets, plans, and specifications

• Prepared construction methodologies, request for change, request for information, cost analysis, construction schedules, cash flow, construction budget, projected cost of monthly accomplishment, project accomplishment report, construction activities report (daily, weekly, and monthly) bid documents, subcontractors’ and suppliers’ contracts, safety methodologies, and business correspondence, reviewed plans and specifications, created product specifications for suppliers, inspected and verified the quality of products, inspected the suppliers’/manufacturers’ facilities

• Responsible and acted as Sr. Estimator that leads five estimators for the estimating activities, such as providing high level cost estimating guidelines, issue detailed cost estimating guidance, preparation of detailed cost estimate and supporting documentation, generation of cost estimate database, review cost estimate, validation of estimate against funding profile, approve cost estimate, and implementation of project schedule or change control process of project, and preparation of bids and contracts.

• Responsible for the safety and code compliance

• Responsible in interaction with the clients, trade subcontractors, inspection team, and various suppliers

• Onsite supervision of a projects with more than 500 workers

• Assisted in the management of project close-out, including the monitoring of appropriate punch list until submission of the project to the owner.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Environment Policy and Management (GPA- 3.88 ) 8/01/2020 American Public University System, Charles Town, WV, USA Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is one of the largest providers of online higher education in the US. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 10/1983

Feati University, Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines

One of the leading educational institutions in the Philippines for Engineering. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/AFFILIATIONS

• OSHA 30 Hour Outreach Training Program – Construction, California Department of Labor

• Research Methods for Environment policy and management, American Public University Systems, Charles Town, WV, 2016

• Environmental Management, American Public University Systems, Charles Town, WV, 2016

• Environmental Policy and Regulations, American Public University Systems, Charles Town, WV, 2016

• Environmental Toxicology, American Public University Systems, Charles Town, WV, 2016

• Environmental Ethics, American Public University Systems, Charles Town, WV, 2016

• Environmental Economics, American Public University Systems, Charles Town, WV, 2016

• Watershed Management, American Public University Systems, Charles Town, WV, 2016

• Energy Policy and Sustainability, American Public University Systems, Charles Town, WV, 2016

• Elements of Sustainable Design, American Public University Systems, Charles Town, WV, 2016

• Certificate for Fall Protection Authorized User- Conducted at NASA Ames Research Training Center/OSHA on 2/20/219

• Certificate for Adult CPR/AED- Conducted at NASA Ames Research Training Center/OSHA on 12/4/2018

• Certificate for Confined Space Entry Safety- Conducted at NASA Ames Research Training Center/OSHA on 7/3018

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