Senior Project Manager / Owner s Representative with 25+ Years

THOMAS D. CAPALBO

Wallingford, PA • 610-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Project Manager and Architectural Professional with 25+ years of experience delivering commercial, multifamily, government, healthcare, and institutional projects. Expertise in construction observation, pre-construction coordination, and owner’s representation. 20+ years providing plan and cost review, contract administration, site inspections, and risk mitigation. Experienced in managing projects from feasibility through closeout, including LEED-certified and historically significant buildings.

CORE SKILLS

Construction Observation • Pre-Construction Coordination • Owner Representation • Plan & Cost Review • Contract Administration • RFI & Submittal Management • Change Orders • Pay Application Review • Site Inspections • Scheduling • Budget Tracking • Risk Mitigation • QA/QC • Code Compliance • Construction Documentation • Stakeholder Coordination • Project Closeout

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant (Owner’s Representative / Construction Observer) Partner Group Bustamante Engineers May 2025 – Present

• Conduct site surveys, construction observation, and verification reporting for active projects

• Perform transition and reserve studies

• Exiting condition and maintenance studies for retention/detention basin systems

• Provide detailed reporting to support project risk assessment and decision-making Senior Project Manager

Dayhill Group, Berwyn, PA Nov 2014 – Apr 2025

• Performed plan and cost reviews for lenders and investors, ensuring compliance with contracts, budgets, and regulatory requirements

• Conducted existing conditions assessments, including building systems analysis and capital replacement planning

• Led monthly site inspections and reviewed contractor pay applications, verifying work completion and contract alignment

• Evaluated change orders, construction schedules, and project risks to support informed approvals

• Produced contractor evaluation reports based on financials, project history, and due diligence reviews

• Tracked RFIs, submittals, and project documentation across multiple concurrent projects

• Coordinated internal staff and project stakeholders to maintain schedule and budget targets

Project Engineer

Conifer LeChase, Mount Laurel, NJ Mar 2014 – Nov 2014

• Supported construction of multifamily and mixed-use developments

• Managed RFIs, submittals, and change orders to ensure timely project execution

• Conducted site inspections and verified contractor applications for payment

• Maintained project documentation, including closeout packages and as-built drawings Project Manager / Owner’s Representative

Innova Services Company, Philadelphia, PA Oct 2011 – Jan 2014

• Managed construction administration for 10+ concurrent projects across PA, NJ, and MD

• Conducted site inspections and documented construction progress through all phases

• Coordinated stakeholders and ensured compliance with schedules and budgets

• Oversaw project documentation, including as-builts and closeout deliverables Additional Architectural Experience

Various Firms 1993 – 2011

(Project Architect, Architectural Designer, Job Captain)

• Delivered design development, construction documentation, and permitting for commercial, healthcare, and mixed-use projects

• Managed tenant fit-outs, space planning, and interior architecture projects

• Led historic renovation projects, including work at 30th Street Station

• Coordinated multi-site commercial rollouts across multiple states

• Performed code analysis, feasibility studies, and value engineering EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

NCARB (IDP Completed)

Former Co-Chair, Nether Providence Township Planning Commission TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) • Adobe Acrobat • AutoCAD • Insightly Teams, Outlook, and Power Point

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