Project Manager - Construction and Client Liaison

Wesley Winner

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Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Geography (Land Use) Jan 2008-May 2011

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA

Earned a GIS certificate: Worked with ArcGIS, and Adobe Illustrator.

Related courses in Geology, Biology, Political Science and Environmental Policy.

Military

US Navy

QM3 Quartermaster Third Class Petty Officer July 2000- July 2004

USS Nimitz

Experience

Project Manager November 2024- present

Fitzgerald’s Heavy Timber Construction Thurmont, MD

Develop a proposal for each job assigned to me, which includes a cost estimate and a complete scope of work.

Oversee the process of Client approval for the proposal and develop a contract for the job.

Obtain necessary government approvals and permits for the job.

Assist the superintendent and crews with scheduling and job details by assuring that construction drawings, permits, and customer information are available to the foreman.

Develop a material list for the job and order materials.

Keep an inventory of the material stored.

Assist the finance team with forecasted job costs and planning of expenses.

Work with the sales team to review new sales leads.

Work with the superintendent to ensure that the crews have the necessary tools, supplies, and materials for the jobs.

Act as liaison between the Client and the Foreman, resolving any problems and assuring that the client is satisfied with the results.

Provide Project Status Updates to the CEO/President, assuring that the job is on time and budget.

Gain Client approval for pre-construction deliverables and submittals, including Material Samples, MSDS Sheets, and Shop Drawings.

Review, update, and submit the Schedule of Values for invoicing and job tracking.

Update and review the Project Hours Report to understand the project status. Share the report with the Superintendent and the Foreman.

Manage the change order process.

Utilize Bluebeam Software for takeoffs.

Project Coordinator February 2023- August 2024

Beaver Concrete Construction Chambersburg, PA

Assisted the homeowners with designing their custom projects.

Utilized Bluebeam software for Take-offs and created custom design projects.

Prepared pre-construction documents for the operations team.

Assisted the operations and scheduling team with ensuring that construction drawings, permits, and customer information were available to the field supervisors.

Assisted the operations team with ensuring that underground utilities were marked and located, and permit inspections were scheduled.

Managed the commercial Bids as they came in by sorting, vetting, and organizing the documents and files that were received.

Assisted the Commercial Project Manager with requesting, organizing, and gaining approval for pre-construction deliverables and submittals, including Mix Designs, MSDS Sheets, and Shop Drawings.

Created and gained approval for change orders for field changes and requested changes from the customer.

Organized and managed documents in BuilderTrend software for project tracking, scheduling, invoicing, and reviewed crew work hours.

Assistant Project Manager October 2021- July 2022

Airosmith Development Saratoga Springs NY

Assisted the Project Manager with daily activities, including but not limited to tracking milestones, dates, budgets, invoicing and receiving, timesheets, and expenses.

Prepared/updated project status reports, updated tracking reports, and maintained files for due diligence and financials.

Managed the progress of engineering and legal services to ensure that we have the correct documents.

I interacted with industry experts (engineers, attorneys, and other professionals) to ensure that we can meet the clients’ deadlines.

Worked with property owners and property managers to renew leases, lease modifications, and create new terms to allow telecommunications equipment upgrades to occur.

Worked with municipalities to ensure that the projects get the zoning and permitting process completed and ready for the site to be constructed.

Assured all due diligence and regulatory requirements are met.

Assured the site is ready for a construction hand-off and ready to start construction.

Site Acquisition Specialist II May 2020- September 2021

Airosmith Development Saratoga Springs NY

Worked with the client and the Project Manager to gather information and documents on a site and the current telecommunications project, which I am assigned.

I was on Verizon, T-Mobile, Crown, and Dish Projects.

I forecasted, tracked, and managed dates based on the client’s build plan.

Managed the progress of engineering and legal services to ensure that we have the correct documents.

Worked with property owners and property managers to obtain new leases and or consent for proposed telecommunication upgrades.

Worked with municipalities to ensure that the projects get the zoning and permitting process completed and ready for the site to be constructed.

Oversaw the due diligence and regulatory process with regard to NEPA/SHPO and EME studies to assure that the project is prepared for construction.

Worked with contractors to ensure that they have the correct documentation and are prepared for construction.

Site Acquisition Consultant September 2018- December 2019

Centerline Communications West Bridgewater, MA

Acted as the zoning manager, within Baltimore and Washington Market, assisting colleagues and project managers with obtaining zoning approvals and building permits.

Represented clients (wireless carriers) before Zoning Hearings, Planning Commission Meetings, Community Meetings, Tower Committee Meetings, and worked with local Enforcement Officers to gain approvals through the jurisdiction process for builds and proposals.

Completed a zoning ordinance review of each new jurisdiction for active sites, paying close attention to telecommunications regulations in each municipality.

Reviewed proposed plans for antennas to verify compliance with local ordinances.

Obtained, created, and submitted documentation for building permits, zoning permits, and land use permits.

Managed the zoning and permitting process for T-Mobile, Sprint, and Shentel sites throughout Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, DC, and Pennsylvania.

Worked with property owners and property managers to obtain new leases for new Shentel tower sites.

Managed the environmental protection methods, remediation as needed, and due diligence for construction projects.

Worked with contractors to ensure that they have the correct documentation and are prepared for construction start dates.

Managed the on-site construction process from start to completion

Worked with property owners to renew leases and create new terms to allow equipment upgrades to occur.

Managed the progress of engineering and legal services to ensure that we have the correct documents.

Zoning Specialist February 2017- September 2018

Advantage Engineers Columbia, MD

Represented clients before local governing bodies as a consultant for telecommunications companies.

Completed a zoning ordinance review of each new jurisdiction, paying close attention to telecommunication regulations.

Reviewed proposed plans for antennas to verify compliance with local ordinances.

Obtained, created, and submitted documentation for building permits, zoning permits, and land use permits.

Attended Zoning Hearings, Planning Commission Meetings, Community Meetings, Tower Committee Meetings, and worked with local Enforcement Officers and Inspectors to gain approvals through the jurisdiction process for client build proposals.

Managed engineers and legal team as sites progress to construction and through government approvals

Assisted Construction Managers by assuring that the site was ready for construction

Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer May 2015- September 2016

Hamilton Township, PMCA (Adams County, PA)

Managed the Zoning and Permitting process at Hamilton Township in Adams County.

Assisted the residents with understanding the municipal codes and regulations as they pertain to land uses.

Enforced local codes by keeping track of violations and notifying property owners of said violations.

Prepared an agenda for the planning commission meeting and attended planning commission meetings.

Prepared the agenda and managed the Zoning Hearing Board process

Issued violation warnings for Code Violations and began legal proceedings if needed.

Attended hearings and issued citations for major violations.

Implemented a permit tracking system to follow permits as they transfer from the municipality to the plan reviewer

Assured that developers are adhering to environmental protection & soil erosion requirements

Real Estate and Zoning Specialist July 2014-May 2015

Smartlink LLC Millersville, MD

Oversaw the implementation and transformation of Verizon's small cells as the new technology evolves.

Managed sites for the client from RF Coverage identification to construction.

Educated governments on small cell technology, assisted jurisdictions with suitable provisions implementation

Trained and advised team members on zoning requirements for jurisdiction approvals.

Managed the environmental protection methods, remediation as needed, and due diligence for construction projects.

Worked with property owners to establish new leases for new small cell and macro cell sites for Verizon Wireless.

Worked with MLA Partners (ATC, Dominion, and Crown Castle) to establish new lease terms for New sites in the Baltimore-Washington Market

Advised Construction Managers with pre-construction packages and preparations

Land Use Associate February 2012-February 2014

Network Building and Consulting Hanover, MD

Represented clients before local governing bodies as a consultant for telecommunications companies.

Completed a zoning ordinance review of each new jurisdiction, paying close attention to telecommunications regulations.

Reviewed proposed plans for antennas to verify compliance with local ordinances.

Obtained, created, and submitted documentation for building permits, zoning permits, and land use permits.

Managed the zoning and permitting process for all of the Shentel LTE upgrades in Pennsylvania

Worked with property owners and local jurisdictions to obtain the approvals necessary to place new generators at existing American Tower sites throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

Managed the environmental protection methods, remediation as needed, and due diligent for construction projects.

Worked with contractors and local jurisdictions to close out open permits for multiple carriers in multiple jurisdictions throughout Central Pennsylvania

Manage onsite construction process start and competition

Worked with property owners to establish new leases for Verizon Wireless in the Harrisburg and Philadelphia Market for the new site build project.

Flood Plain Manager July 2011-February 2012

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Enola, PA

Assisted the State NFIP Coordinator by creating and implementing floodplain ordinance updates under current FEMA regulations.

Exceeded supervisor expectations by completing ordinance adoption weeks earlier than predicted deadlines while improving the workflow.

Streamlined the draft review process which required input and cooperation from multiple departments and began completing secondary reviews internally

Assessed, directed, and advised local governments on flood protection strategies appropriate for their communities.

Assisted communities with preventing environmental hazards

Managed hours and municipal reviews of 4 employees.

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