Project Manager Construction

Debra Mahony-Higgins

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Dunedin, Florida 34698

Cell 727-***-****

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Overview

True Professional with strong analytical, negotiation and organizational skills. Strong oral and written communication abilities. Detail oriented, motivated, self-starter. Team player with excellent people skills. Multiple years of experience in Design-Build with In-Depth knowledge of all construction disciplines.

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Work Experience

Project Manager

12/2012 – 7/31/12 Suncoast Auto Builders, Clearwater, FL

Prepare work scopes/construction bidding documents, bid, and select vendors/subcontractors, negotiate, draft contracts, prepare project schedules – monitor, control and maintain progress and quality of work or processes, prepare reports on budget, progress and issues, supervise and perform project administration.

Contract Administrator

5/2011 – 12/2012 Hawkins Construction, Inc., Tarpon Springs, FL

Review bids associated with awarded projects to verify accuracy and compliance with construction documents. Verify subcontractor experiences and references. Perform contract negotiations. Experienced in the commercial and legal aspects of procurement.

Project Manager

5/2004 – 11/2010 Triad Construction Services, West Chicago, IL

Full accountability for projects. Prepare work scopes/construction bidding documents, bid, select vendors/subcontractors, negotiate, draft contracts, prepare project schedules – monitor, control and maintain progress and quality of work or processes, prepare reports on budget, progress and issues, supervise and perform project administration, close projects with walk-through/punch-list.

Construction Manager

7/2002 - 5/2004 Wight Construction Services, Downers Grove, IL

Construction field representative for Design/Build on new $100 million Bolingbrook High School. Drawing coordination, site scheduling and trade management.

Project Manager

3/1997 - 7/2002 Triad Construction Services, West Chicago, IL

Full accountability for Design/Build projects. Prepare work scopes/construction bidding documents, bid, select vendors/subcontractors, negotiate, draft contracts, prepare project schedules – monitor, control and maintain progress and quality of work or processes, prepare reports on budget, progress and issues, supervise and perform project administration, close projects with walk-through/punch-list.

Senior Superintendent

7/1994 - 3/1997 Century Contractors, Bedford Park, IL

Senior Superintendent on projects from 50k to 3 million. Commercial, industrial, retail, public works and residential. Take over complete project control after bid packages awarded – scheduling, change order controls, administration, close-out, walk-through and punch-list. Supervise two superintendents and advise on/monitor their projects.

Superintendent

10/1993 - 6/1994 Versatile Enterprises, Villa Park, IL

Projects ranged from 25k to 4 million. Commercial and T.I., Day to day site operations, scheduling, reporting, safety and quality control.

Superintendent

2/1992 - 10/1993 Ganna construction, Addison, IL

Supervision of a two mile I.D.O.T. infrastructure improvement, including mass earthwork, water, storm, lighting, paving etc...Assisted other superintendents by implementing a simple submittal, material control and scheduling system.

Facility Engineer/ Material Controller

6/1988 - 2/1992 Abbott Laboratories (thru Strom Engineering), Abbott Park, IL

Team member on a 300,000 S.F. Reagent manufacturing facility. First phase consisted of material control and scheduling for the building. Second phase consisted of supervising and coordinating construction of lab and offices in previously unfinished areas.

Labor Forman

1/1984 - 1/1988 Weiss Cal, San Jose, CA

Labor foreman in charge of 6-man crew. Installed sewer, water and traffic controls for the San Jose Transit Mall. Liaison to city of San Jose for Safety and Traffic Control.

Laborer

10/1980 - 6/1982 Granite Construction, Skokie, IL

Top Lander/Laborer on the Deep Tunnel Project.

Education

Triton College, River Grove, IL

Associate Degree – Construction Management, AAS

3.94 gpa, presidential honor roll

Numerous classes at community colleges relating to construction engineering/facilities

I read, and keep up with, numerous trade journals for construction, facilities maintenance and engineering and Architecture.

Osha 30 hour card

NUCCA competent person card

Skills

Microsoft products, Expedition, Sure Track / P3 Scheduling

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