Project Manager Management

PHILLIP O. NZEGBUNA

**** *. ******** ******, *******, IL60645 773-***-****(Cell) Email:*********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Self-assured, diligent resourceful and organized professional seasoned with over 20 + years’ hands-on and management level construction development progressively responsible experience working as an Estimator/Project Manager. Successful at managing tight deadlines, building, and managing residential, commercial renovations, as well as new ground up developments and finding cost-effective solutions to common and complex construction challenges. Record of success overseeing all phases of multimillion-dollar construction/demolition, infrastructure, superfund and environmental/utility projects for government and private-sector clients.

KEY SKILLS

Construction / Demolition Projects

Infrastructure Improvement/Utility Projects

Environmental Remediation Projects

Strong teamwork

Site Safety/ OSHA Compliance

Change Order Management

Tenant Improvements (Commercial spaces/ Office buildouts

Budgeting & Cost Controls

Bidding /Estimating / Proposals

Subcontractor /Crew Supervision

Deadline, detail-oriented and accuracy

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Tyler Lane Construction, Inc., Chicago, IL (GC) November 2019 – February 2025

Estimator /Project Manager - Excavation/Concrete Division

Analyze project scope documents to create accurate cost estimates that affect labor, material and equipment

Attend bid meetings and walk throughs to determine scope of work and required content of estimates.

Prepare accurate and competitive bids for demolition, excavation and concrete projects, including site visits, quantity take-offs, material pricing, subcontractor coordination, and proposal presentation.

Accurately estimate project general condition costs and provide preliminary project schedule.

Review and scope subcontractor proposals using detailed competitive bid analysis sheets.

Prepare and manage bid packages, subcontractor RFP process/bid procurement.

Develop RFI's, project schedules and assess change requests to determine impacts to budget.

Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction, final certification, and turnover.

Master multitasking by prioritizing workloads and manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Key participant in the preconstruction process including budgeting, scheduling, bids, presentations, etc.

Responsible for submittals, quantity tracking of materials; and planning of the work.

Prepare change order estimates and requisitions.

Develop cost analysis and determined cost effectiveness for construction projects.

Carter's Excavating & Grading, Inc., Chicago/Urban Equities, Inc., Chicago, IL (GC) September 2012 - 2019

Estimator /Project Manager

Ask follow-up question on every bid and prepare bids, accurate take-offs of mass excavation, heavy civil/earthwork- cut and fill, embankment, grading, demolition from drawings and specifications.

Prepare detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and perform quantity take-offs.

Explore documentation to gain in-depth understanding of project requirements.

Provide strong leadership, direction, and teamwork through building relationships to team members.

Master multitasking by prioritizing workloads and manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsible for submittals, quantity tracking of materials; and planning of the work.

Quality Excavation Inc., Chicago June 2008 – August 2012

Estimator /Project Manager – Demolition & Excavation

Spearheaded and supported company efforts in finding new work.

Reviewed plans and specifications and prepared detailed quantity take-off, scopes, and cost estimates for projects in private and public bids.

Responsible for site supervision and field engineering on a diverse range of commercial construction, demolition, and roadway projects (budgets ranging from $450K to $7.5M).

Developed RFI’s and clarifications to ensure all questions are answered timely.

Managed the orderly, timely transition of projects from estimating to the field.

Analyzed completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs.

Ensured that projects are completed on time and under budget.

Urban Quest of Illinois II LLC, Chicago (GC) 2005 – November 2006

Powers & Sons Construction Co., Gary, Indiana (GC) - (02/2007- 05/2008)

Estimator/Project Manager:

Delivery of new projects using construction schedules, contract documents, land development budgets, geotechnical reports, engineering and architectural plans and permit compliance reports

Carefully reviewed scope of projects and other factors that influenced cost of proposals from bid documentation. Estimated and prepared bids; participated in bid day activities.

Ensured cost effectiveness of the project while allowing high quality construction.

Conducted site visits for unusual or challenging conditions.

Solicited subcontractors’ and suppliers’ bids and evaluated their scope of work and compliance to the bid drawings and specifications prior to award.

Attended pre-bid meetings, reviewed constructability issues and prepared request for clarifications.

Prepared value engineering-alternate estimates and proposals for cost reductions and savings.

Developed and maintained professional working relationship with the owners, architects, and vendors.

Prepared and awarded subcontracts and purchase orders for material and equipment usage.

Held pre-job conference to ensure that all parties are on the same page prior to project start and prepared a project work plan schedule and milestones for all to review during the meeting.

Monitored project progress to ensure that each project is ahead of schedule and within budget.

Examined Contract Documents for completeness, deficiencies, constructability, code compliance, etc.

Updated and maintained the contractor bid lists for securing beneficial bids

EDUCATION

AutoCAD Certificate - Zarem Golde ORT Technical Institute, Skokie, IL

Master’s Degree - Structural Engineering - University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering - University of Bucharest, Romania

TECHNICAL PROFILE

Tenacity and diligence during challenging assignments

Ability to initiate and sustain effective working relationships with clients

Able to multi-task, and manage time to meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Wealth of experience in estimation costs for civil engineering projects

Thorough knowledge of documentation/processes involved in estimating/project management.

Work well with others and foster confidence in all.

An adept detail-oriented problem solver capable of doing a complete job done to the last detail.

Excellent interpersonal skills, a professional attitude, strong project management, organizational and analytical skills, and firm personality to manage projects independently or as a team member

Ability to develop conceptual estimates based on preliminary design concepts

Proficient in MS Office, Excel, cost estimation/project management software including WinEst.

Well versed in obtaining bids from suppliers and negotiating prices

Adept at conducting individual studies to develop and establish related cost data

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