VINCENT BIRDWELL
Project / Construction Manager / Superintendent
Cedar Hill, Tx. 75104
214-***-**** (M)
*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To support the growth and profitability of an organization that provides challenges and rewards achievements with the opportunity to utilize my considerable experience, skills, and proven abilities. SUMMARY
I am a motivated construction professional with over 35 years of experience in residential and commercial construction, project management and architecture of new construction and renovations. Proven ability in demonstrating a high level of attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with clients, team members and contractors.
EXPERIENCE
EJ Smith Construction, LLC. – Dallas, Tx. 02/2025 – 06/2025 Assistant Project Manager
Deck Bridge Park
Southern Gateway/Halperin Park $60M.
February 21, 2025
As an Assistant Project Manager, my responsibilities included but were not limited to: Review pay applications for accuracy and verify percent completion. Examine drawings and specifications and approve submittals. Perform quality control and quality assurance for projects. Review subcontracts and scopes of work. Ensure compliance with safety policies. Train employees on correct procedures for assigned tasks. Vali Cooper International LLC. – Covington, LA. 03/2024 - 11/2024 Construction Manager / Inspector
DFW National Cemetery $30M.
Owners’ representation on the ground during construction of additional cemetery internment capacity, columbarium, crypt fields, in-ground cremains, irrigation, roads, and standard cemetery features. Responsibilities also include assisting the VA Senior Resident Engineer
(SRE) in monitoring the construction Contractor’s work effort for compliance with project contract requirements on a non-personal services basis, but not limited to, acceptance Provide or rejection of work, signing contract modifications, approving payment applications and submittals, or signing off on punch lists items. In addition, filing reports, managing submittals and RFIs, researching technical information on computers using Kahua, SharePoint and MS Office
LeVis Consulting Group, LLC. - Arlington, TX 01/2023 - 08/2023 Project / Quality Control Manager
Health Network Bond Program $1.5B
Responsible for assisting clients and leadership with monitoring architect’s and general contractor’s scopes of work, schedules, budgets and change orders for multiple projects on multiple sites at once. In addition, duties included preparing monthly budgets and power point dashboards reports for leadership. Promptly responded to client concerns and requests when necessary. Monitored contractor’s alternative solutions and results as appropriate to
document and confirm the client’s network protocol and QA/QC for approval. Proficient skills using Microsoft office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project. Additional skills using Procore and Bluebeam Revu.
Contractor/Consultant – Cedar Hill, TX 1/2020 – 12/2023 Owner Operator
Demolition / Construction / Renovation
Responsible for programing, third party QC, design and coordination of client and user needs to include defining desired scope of work and associated cost. Capable and knowledgeable of multiple aspects associated with the demolition and construction of residential and commercial projects.
3i Contracting, LLC. - Dallas, TX 02/2018 – 01/2020 Project Manager / Project Engineer
Projects Ranging to $150M
Responsible for managing all interior finishes and project engineering using MS Office, Project, Bluebeam Revu and Procore for project meetings and communicating with Architects, Engineers and contractors. Responsible for communicating client goals to subcontractors and vendors according to approved contract documents for Multi- Departmental County’s scope of work. Responsibilities included reviewing and approving shop drawings, change orders and subcontractor/ vendor invoices. Regularly reviewed budgets / project schedules and ensured that inspections were made by the proper authorities. This position also included managing and reporting to leadership, daily activities such as RFI’s, change orders, submittals and on-site project meetings with subcontractors. Proven abilities with managing payment applications. Specialty Commercial Contractors, LLC - Dallas, TX 01/2016 – 01/2018 Project Manager / Adjuster
Projects Ranging to $5M
Responsible for management of insurance claims specializing in Commercial and Residential Roofing, Emergency Response, Interior and Exterior repairs. Capabilities Included investigations of insurance claims by interviewing the claimant and inspecting Property damage to determine the extent of the insurance company’s liability which included roof analysis, loss assessments, supplements and sales. Proficient with Xactimate.
Restoration Specialist Commercial Construction – Addsion, TX 02/14 – 01/16 Project Manage / Superintendent / Estimator
Projects Ranging from $10k – $5M
Proven ability in managing projects specializing in renovation, reconstruction, Multi- family, New Job Order Contracting, Education, and Disaster Emergency Services. Responsible for cost estimating and project planning. Effectively and efficiently managed project teams including all Subcontractors and vendors while working closely with departmental managers to promote overall client relations. Specialty Commercial Contractors, LLC – Dallas, TX 02/2010 – 01/2014 Project Manager / Adjuster
Projects Ranging from $0 - $3M
Responsible for managing projects for a full-service roofing company specializing in Commercial and Residential Roofing, Emergency Response and interior / exterior replacements and repairs. Capabilities included investigations of insurance claims by interviewing the claimant and inspecting property damage to determine the extent of the insurance company’s liability which included roof analysis, loss assessments, supplements and sales. Proven abilities in customer service with an emphasis on cordial, patient and professional communication in difficult times. Effective with time- management and multi-tasking. Efficiently and proficiently closed claims using the latest computer software and technology which includes Xactimate. RJN Group, Inc. - Dallas, TX / Fayetteville, AR 01/2008 – 01/2010 Construction Inspector
Projects Ranging from $500K - $10M
Responsible for Inspecting construction of new Lift Stations in conjunction with new and rehabbed sewer lines and manholes for surrounding areas. Areas which included single family, multi-family and commercial facilities while assuring structural soundness, safety, and compliance with construction documents and regulations. These inspections were conducted before, during, and after the project with the ability of working in confined spaces. Effectively and efficiently evaluated plans and specifications for construction to ensure compliance with regulations, conducting field inspections, maintaining records of documentation for weekly progress reports. Also reviewed payment applications and verified QA/QC.
City Of Atlanta – Watershed Management – Atlanta, GA 02/2004 – 01/2008 Operations & Maintenance / Wastewater Collection Specialist Project Ranging to $1.5 B Government Consent Decree Responsible for promptly reporting sewer overflows around the city’s commercial, residential and multi-family districts to the appropriate local, state and federal agencies
(EPA / EPD). This was done for every sewage spill to protect the health and welfare of the public to include generating computerized Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify all city assets.
Cecil Chan & Associates, Inc. - Atlanta, GA 01/2001 – 02/2004 Field Engineer / Sewer Spill Specialist
Project 1.5B Government Consent Decree
Responsibilities included developing and monitoring detailed systematic QA/QC program to ensure data integrity for EPA / EPD for conducting special overflow field investigations to minimize federal and state fines to the City of Atlanta. Johnson Research & Development, Inc. - Atlanta, GA 01/2000 – 01/2001 Construction Project Manager / Superintendent
Project- $10M
Responsible for project supervision and management of mixed-use facilities to include data switching, research and development clean rooms, and multi-tenant office space renovation. Proven abilities to inform CEO /COO of the project daily progress which included coordination of on-site project review meetings with the Owner, Architect, Engineers, and Subcontractors. Effective and efficient with obtaining required permits for construction, ensured that contract documents and shop drawings were reviewed and approved.
Responsibilities also included updating the project, budgeting/cost schedule, change orders, payment applications and Inspections. Con Tec of Delaware, Inc. - Jacksonville, FL 01/1999 – 01/2000 Construction Superintendent / Project Manager
Project - $3M
Responsible for managing multiple construction projects to include fire station and Juvenal detention center additions. In addition, effectively and efficiently managed the upgrade of new federal prison facility guard towers, high and low voltage modifications along with water and sewer upgrades, all of which required a high level of safety and quality. Created daily project reports and assisted with facilitating weekly meetings with federal attorneys, prison warden and staff.
EDUCATION
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Architecture
CERTIFICATION
• OSHA 30 - 26-607******
CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE
• Procore
• Kahua
• Project Teams