Construction Project Manager/Engineer

STEPHEN A. SANDQUIST

**** ***** ******* ******, ********* 3R, Chicago, Illinois 60657

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Project Engineer

Construction Project Planning, Coordination, and Management  Budgeting and Cost Management  Blueprint Reading

Self-motivated and highly qualified professional offering extensive management skill in all aspects of construction and development of commercial projects. Accustomed to working on large-scale, diversified projects for both new construction and renovation.

→ Proven exceptional project management, organizational abilities, and supervisory skills to assure success

→ Effective at implementing guidelines that led to successful completion of multimillion dollar equipment installations within time and budget constraints

→ Successful at overcoming new technical challenges and finding solutions to customers’ needs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Engineer, Power Construction Company, LLC  Schaumburg, IL Jun 2008-Oct 2009

Financial / Risk Management

Secured subcontractor proposals for a successful $10M mixed use facility hard bid

Project Management

Supported the supervision of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection (MEPFP) subcontractors on a $150M LEED Gold Hospital Bed Tower initiative

Directed the ongoing MEPFP punch list and reviewed all MEP change orders

Project Planning

Authored subcontracts for project specialty items, including access flooring, flagpole, and turnstile

Developed project closeout log and obtained subcontractor closeout items for a timely turnover

Spearheaded signage subcontractor from subcontract award through punch list and closeout

Formulated checklists for in wall and above ceiling inspections

Project Documentation

Wrote and compiled minutes of weekly MEP commissioning meetings

Intern Engineer, PCL Construction Services  Traverse City, MI May 2007-Aug 2007

Construction Operations

Assumed responsibility for the development and distribution of RFI construction forms

Updated and maintained construction plans and specifications along with all bulletins and RFIs

Assessed and approved subcontractor submittals

Documented and organized construction transmittal and submittal tracking logs

Supervised construction progress through weekly photos

General Laborer, Gerbick Construction  Portage, IN May 2006-Aug 2006

Residential Construction

Assisted rough framing for 10 single-family homes within 3 months

Sustained a safe jobsite by arranging building materials

Installed roof trusses, exterior plywood, and insulation boards

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

WITH SPECIALIZATION IN HEALTHCARE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Purdue University - College of Technology, West Lafayette, IN  May 2008

CERTIFICATIONS

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Accredited Professional

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 10- and 30-Hour Card

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Software

- Primavera Project Planner, Expedition, AutoCAD 2005, OnScreen Takeoff, and Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Applications

- Word, Excel, and Outlook

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