Project Manager Construction Projects
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JIM A. AGUDELO VARGAS
P.ENG, MPM, MSC
Calgary, AB • Phone: 403-***-**** • email: **********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/jimagudelovargas
CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGER
Civil Engineer credited with over 27 years experience in civil construction encompassing projects in Canada, USA, and South America. Experienced as a Construction Manager and Project Manager managing the successful completion of multi-million dollar residential, commercial, transportation, infrastructure, and civil construction projects. Routinely lead multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, technicians, vendors, contractors and subcontractors for creating WBS, logistics, construction planning, risk assessment, procurement, project execution and control, and project closure. I prioritize personnel safety in all projects and ensures adequate construction documentation, construction methodology implementation, quality controls enforcement, and proactive communication between stakeholders. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Constructibility Planning
WBS Development
Risk Management
Planning & Scheduling
Project Execution & Control
Concrete Construction
Heavy Civil Construction
Infrastructure Construction
Residential Construction
EDUCATION
MI – Masters Degree in Construction Engineering with Specialization in Construction Management Universidad Catolica de Guayaquil – Guayaquil, Ecuador 2010 MPM – Masters Degree in Project Management
ESPOL University – Guayaquil, Ecuador 2008
BSc – Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering
Universidad Del Norte – Barranquilla, Colombia 1997 WORK EXPERIENCE
• Construction Manager 04/2022 – 01/2025
Stantec Consulting Mining & Metals Dpt – Calgary, Canada Stantec is an international professional services company in the engineering design and consulting industry.
- Acted as the Owner’s Representative for the construction of an extraction copper industrial building in Florence. AZ.
Poured over 15,000 m3 of concrete, installed over 15,000 lm of HDPE and excavated and backfilled over 200,000 m3 of material.
Daily coordination of contractor and subcontractors for the civil, concrete, steel, mechanical, and electrical work.
Daily coordination between designers and contractor for RFIs and clarifications. Reviewed drawings and prepared specifications for civil works. Enforced safety among contractor, subcontractors and vendors on site. Managed communication and work flow with stakehlders. Reviewed change orders from contractor and subcontractor.
- Reviewed and prepared CMP, QMP, Execution and Constructability Plans for the civil portion of mining projects in Fort Meade FL and Bagdad AZ. Acted as the Owner’s Rep during project execution. Managed communication and work flow with stakehlders.
- Acted as the Owner’s Rep for the civil portion of mining projects in Coral Harbour NU, Snap Lake NT, Yellowknife NT, and Taber AB.
Reviewed and enforced civil work specifications for earth movement projects and drainage concrete structures.
Managed communication and work flow with stakehlders.
- Oversaw QC/QA of concrete works, earth movement, water and infrastructure projects.
• Project Manager 09/2021 – 04/2022
Iconic Power Systems – Calgary, Canada
IPS is a full-service provider of distribution and substations services.
- Managed energy infrastructure installation projects in AB.
- Managed the civil works for the 5G Roger’s project in Calgary.
- Managed communication between stakeholders.
- Enforced safety at job sites.
- Managed coordination between construction crews and vendors on a daily basis.
- Oversaw preparation and implementation of SMP, TMP, EMP, CMP for ongoing projects.
- Reviewed and managed change orders.
• Project Manager 11/2019 – 12/2020
Canadian Utility Construction - Surrey, Canada
CUC is a company that provides underground natural gas line installations
- Managed new gas pipe installation in several areas around Vancouver and Abbotsford.
- Managed gas pipe maintenance projects around BC.
- Managed gas station construction projects in BC.
- Managed TMP, SMP, EMP for ongoing projects.
- Managed coordination between construction crews and vendors on a daily basis.
- Managed invoicing, cost control, work execution and project closure.
- Reviewed and managed change orders.
• Construction Services Coordinator 06/2018 – 09/2019 E2K Engineering - Calgary, Canada
E2K Engneering is a geothecnical consultant firm
- Managed the concrete laboratory and prepared concrete break reports for clients.
- Prepared work schedules for lab technicinas.
- Prepared concrete and asphalt compaction report for ongoing projects in AB and BC.
- Coordinated all construction services required on field around Calgary.
• Freelance Project Manager 01/2015 – 11/2019
JAAV - Calgary, Canada
Worked as freelance consultant for small construction companies and traders as well:
- Prepared WBS, deliverables, planning and work schedule for construction bids.
- Controlled project progress and costs.
- Prepared project forecasts and costs analysis.
- Prepared risks analysis and risks matrix for new projects.
• Project Manager 04/2014 – 12/2014
Borger Earthworks Ltd - Calgary, Canada
Borger Group of Companies is an earth movement, deep utilities and transportation Company
- Managed activities for over 2’500,000 mt3 of earth movement for different projects around Calgary.
- Managed communication between stakeholders.
- Prepared invoices for all projects according to work progress.
- Reviewed and managed change orders..
• Project Manager / Planning Manager 11/2012 – 07/2013 Cemento Chimborazo C.A - Riobamba, Ecuador (South America) Cemento Chimborazo is a government-run cement, clinker and concrete manufacturing plant. As a Project Manager:
- Managed the construction of a 90 ton/hr clinker grinder, a 15,000 ton cement silo, a 10,000 m2 materials stock hangar, and the new automatic cement palletization line
- Managed (execution and control) of shallow utilities and deep utilities for projects
- Managed earth movement operations of over 650,000 m3 As a Planning Manager:
- Managed the importation of over 300,000 ton of clinker from a Mexican cement plant and then transportation from port to plant (250 km)
• Construction Project Manager 07/2003 – 11/2012
As a Construction Project Manager in Ecuador, I was in charge of numerous housing and infrastructure projects.
Villa Club Project (06/2011 – 11/2012)
- Managed (planning, execution and control) over 540,000 m2 of land development projects
(electrical, TV cable & phone lines, irrigation lines, gas lines, water lines, sewage lines and storm lines, water treatment plants)
- Managed (planning, execution and control) over 32,400 m2 of concrete and asphalt roads.
- Managed (planning, execution and control) over 1’050,000 m3 of earth movement operations
Summa Proyectos Project ( 06/2009 – 04/2011)
- Managed (planning, execution and control phases) over 250,000 m2 of land development projects (electrical, TV cable & phone lines, irrigation lines, gas lines, water lines, sewage lines and storm lines, water treatment plants)
- Managed (planning, execution and control) over 550,000 m3 of earth movement operations
- Managed (planning, execution and control phases) the construction of over 106,000 m2 of residential houses
LFG Project (07/2003 – 05/2009)
- Managed (planning, execution and control phases) over 230,000 m2 of land development projects (electrical, TV cable & phone lines, irrigation lines, gas lines, water lines, sewage lines and storm lines, water treatment plants)
- Managed (planning, execution and control) over 500,000 m3 of earth movement operations
- Managed (planning, execution and control phases) the construction of over 12,000 m2 of residential houses and mid-rise buildings
- Managed (planning, execution and control) over 16,000 m2 of concrete and asphalt roads.
- Supervised QA/QC of over 160,000 m2 of land development projects (electrical, TV cable
& phone lines, irrigation lines, gas lines, water lines, sewage lines and storm lines, water treatment plants)
- Supervised QA/QC over 330,000 m3 of earth movement operations
- Supervised QA/QC of over 100,000 m2 of residential and commercial construction
- Supervised QA/QC over 9,000 m2 of main and secondary concrete roads CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE
Home Inspector Certificate – InterNACHI 2018
Real Estate Studies Certificate – Instituto Tecnologico Monterrey, Guayaquil, Ecuador 2012 PMP Studies Certificate– Instituto Tecnologico Monterrey, Guayaquil, Ecuador 2011 Environmental Studies Certificate – UIS, Bogota, Colombia 1998 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Project Management Institute (PMI) – USA
Ecuadorian Engineering Association
Colombian Engineering Association
CMAA
APEGA – P.Eng.
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