Preconstruction Manager/Program Manager

Preconstruction Manager / Construction Program Manager

Summary:

An accomplished commercial and industrial Preconstruction Manager / Construction Program Manager professional with 31 years experience and leadership undertaking a successful and rewarding career in design-build construction from marketing through post construction.

Competent in client marketing, schematic through final design development, negotiated / hard bid estimating, operational planning, resource scheduling, logistics management and construction project management.

Proficient in small-medium-large negotiated, design-build, fast track, CMGC, CM @ risk, CM @ agent, and design-bid-build ventures.

Achieved in a diverse portfolio of commercial / industrial projects in 16 states throughout the U.S. encompassing;

Retail

Healthcare

Food processing

Office

Manufacturing

Historic renovation

Churches

Medical office

Envelope seismic upgrade

Hospitality

Tenant improvement

Climate controlled warehousing

Public Works

K-12 / Higher education

High tech manufacturing / clean rooms

Skills:

Excels in customer relations

Strong team building / leadership

Analyzes situations / solutions rapidly

Firm QA / QC management

Envisions projects conceptually

Dedicated safety / compliance management

Master planning / scheduling

Outstanding computer skills

Keen tactical / strategic thinker

Effective mentor / trainer

Solid organization / preparedness'

Steadfast ethical / professional businessman

Work History:

VA Vocational Rehabilitation Program, White City, OR

June 2011 ~ Present

Volunteer / Housing Facility Manager

* A volunteer for the Veterans Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Assisting fellow military veterans in various stages of recovery for medical ailments, homelessness, computer literacy, joblessness, substance abuse, PTSD, and pursuit in continuance of education while I seek employment.

* Manage a housing facility for 12 veterans in program.

Composite Cooling Solutions, L.P., Fort Worth, TX

November 2010 ~ March 2011

International Industrial / Commercial Design-Build Cooling Tower Contractor

Contracted Temporary Estimator

* Support Technical Services department in providing estimates for new / renovation site constructed wood, SS steel, FRP built cooling tower structures across the nation and internationally. Provided self perform estimates for three nuclear power cooling tower renovation projects located in Idaho, South Carolina and Georgia.

RBR Construction Inc. Weatherford, TX

November 2009 ~ June 2010

Regional Commercial Bid-Build, Design-Build General Contractor

Senior Estimator (Department Head)

* Presided over estimating department while executing independent bids and preconstruction ventures. Managed all estimate processes / bids in accord with company president. Administered preconstruction effort in concert with marketing manager.

* Supervised, monitored performance, and mentored subordinate project manager / estimator(s) and support staff.

* Improved competitive bid rate and achieved increasing bid success by instituting innovative standards and practices.

* Upgraded subcontractor / vendor pre-qualification standard and enriched the resource of creditable subcontractor / vendor(s).

* Developed a written estimating departmental procedure and trained subordinates in its use.

* Conceived and implemented Microsoft Project based estimating planning schedule enhancing quality of bids and bid capacity with process / preparation assignments necessary for multiple comprehensive bids. Planning schedule provided management and the construction, accounting and marketing departments with a visual timeline of our estimating efforts.

Batzer Construction, Inc., Medford, OR

March 2003 ~ April 2009

Regional Commercial & Industrial Bid-Build, Design-Build General Contractor / Civil-Concrete-Steel-Carpentry Contractor

Preconstruction Manager / Project Manager

* In charge of the preconstruction undertaking for this general contractor in alliance with company president. Responsible for administration of design-build preconstruction / construction services to the client.

* Chaired the design-build team. Involved in unison with in-house / outsourced architect and engineers, director of marketing, and design-build subcontractors. Performed independent budget through final estimating, constructability assessments, value engineering and subsequently directing the construction as project manager in unification with the project superintendent.

* Authored detailed design-build proposals garnering many client retainer agreements utilizing only scope of work narrative, schematic level design documentation, and / or site inspection.

* This company is self-performing and operates structural steel, PEMB, civil earthwork / utility, concrete, and carpentry divisions. Generated estimate / managed the construction of our crews tasks in site development earthwork, site / building underground utilities, horizontal and vertical concrete, steel fabrication and erection, pre-engineered metal building design / supply & erection, SIPS Panel supply & erection, structural wood framing, finish carpentry, and specialties installations.

* Sole project manager on many design-build concrete tilt up and pre-engineered metal building projects on behalf of the only general contractor based in the region self-performing these installations.

* Conceived, developed and put into operation, a design and construction master planning schedule utilizing Microsoft Project. Monitored critical activities of the marketing, design, estimating departments and construction crews and heavy equipment for optimal performance. Monitored 26 start-ups / projects in progress one year for this company employing 100 personnel. Schedule was cost loaded using earned value management and assessed company quarterly cash flow projections.

* Envisioned, designed and implemented a Gantt flow chart advocating the company design-build procedure. In giving direction to the marketing, design, estimating and construction departments, it identified the procedures, critical path, task assignment, and resource allocation of each activity. This chart stimulated efficient global company teamwork and eliminated over-tasking or under-utilization of departmental resources.

* Earned letters of recommendation from clients, and attained numerous affirmative client testimonials.

Adroit Construction Company, Ashland, OR

February 2002 ~ March 2003

Regional Commercial Bid-Build, Design-Build General Contractor

Senior Project Manager / Estimator

* Endeavored to launch design-build capability for this design-bid-build general contractor.

* Supervised and mentored project manager / estimator(s) and support staff.

* Delegated the bidding process / bid in accord with company CEO. Directed or prepared full 16 CSI division take-off and pre-bid estimate cost. Provided estimate and managed the construction of self perform horizontal concrete, structural / rough / finish carpentry tasks as senior project manager.

OC America Construction, Beaverton, OR

May 2000 ~ February 2002

ENR ranked Top Global International Commercial & Industrial Bid-Build, Design-Build General Contractor

OC America Construction is the American subsidiary of Obayashi Corporation

Estimator / Project Manager (Regional Estimating Department Head)

* Established regional estimating presence in this office. Administered the bidding process under direction of the vice president of estimating in Los Angeles, CA, and managed the bid under observation by the vice president of construction headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and the local general manager.

* Conducted full 16 CSI division take-off and pre-bid estimate costs.

* Recognized for consistently placing in the top three bids amongst the regional GC competition.

Merrill Contractors, Inc., Vancouver, WA

May 1998 ~ May 2000

Regional Commercial Bid-Build, Design-Build General Contractor

Project Manager

* Assisted chief estimator in preparation and presentation of bid. Amass project from chief estimator as project manager.

* Direct involvement in one of the first major design-build projects embarked upon by this general contractor. A project overseen by actress Mary Tyler Moore as board chairman for the client.

* Guided both design-bid-build and design-build projects as project manager in unity with project superintendent.

Shimizu America Corporation, Tigard, OR

June 1991 ~ May 1998

ENR ranked Top Global International Commercial & Industrial Bid-Build, Design-Build General Contractor

Shimizu America Corporation is the American subsidiary of Shimizu Corporation

Estimator / Project Manager / Project Engineer

* Under the direction / tutelage of the chief estimator and in-house design project manager, as project estimator, met with the client and architect from initial conceptual design through final design document completion providing conceptual and final estimates for the work.

* Increasingly my role in this company was to participate in both estimating and construction effort. Assisted project superintendents in the field with shell building relative to the computer manufacturing equipment fit-up scope of the work. Changes occurred rapidly in the scope of work, while design was progressing, due to brisk changes in computer technology at this time.

* Promoted to project manager / estimator on design-build projects. Upon acceptance of estimate and proposal by the client, acquisition of the building permit, oversaw the project as project manager under the direction of the senior project manager and in unification with project superintendent.

Tecton Contracting Corporation, Omaha, NE

July 1986 ~ June 1991

National Industrial Food Processing Design-Build General Contractor

Estimator / Safety Director

* Sole estimator for this company. Estimated self perform tasks in structural steel erection, precast concrete erection, structural SIPS panel, and site fabricated cooler / freezer units. Became an active member of the design-build group in concert with client, architect and company vice president of design in preparation of conceptual and final estimates for the work.

* Company safety director. Instituted a written OSHA safety plan, complete with employee safety awareness award program.

* Recognized for origination of a computer spreadsheet program utilized for estimating purposes. Generally estimating was being done by hand in the industry at this time. Designed and implemented a standardized task code system utilized by estimating, construction and accounting departments.

Red Lion Motor Inns-Construction Division, Vancouver, WA

November 1980 ~ July 1986

Regional Hospitality, Design-Build Developer / Owner

Project Engineer

* Initially employed as design department field liaison under direction of the corporate architect, design captains and interior designer. Responsibilities included providing construction details and drawings of the conditions within the existing building and conveying them to the corporate design department in Vancouver, WA. Provided and maintained as-builts and record drawings, document distribution to trades.

* Project engineer under direction of the general superintendent. Performed additional duties as directed, including expedite major building material purchases, jobsite coordinator for national account purchases, subcontractor / supplier liaison, shipping & receiving, on site warehouse manager, equipment purchasing / rental, scheduling, and timekeeper.

* Transferred to Home office in Vancouver, WA continuing in various construction roles on thirty-two 32 properties throughout the U.S. western region.

U.S. Marine Corps, Camp LeJeune, NC / Camp Foster, Okinawa

January 1976 ~ January 1979 (Active Duty)

Supply Administration

* Assigned to procure / warehouse / package / deploy and inventory to replenish the material requirement necessary for a Marine Corps division or marine expeditionary force involved in deployment for military exercise or conflict.

* Meritoriously promoted in rank twice.

Education:

University of Nebraska-Omaha. Const Engineering Tech / Architectural Design Tech.

University of Maryland-Far East Campus. Accounting, Business Administration.

Construction & Construction Business Seminars.

United States Marine Corps. Supply Administration, Personnel Management.

Military Service:

1976 ~ 1982 U.S. Marine Corps Honorably Discharged.

Computer Software / Internet Skills:

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Internet, Email, LinkedIn, Primavera P3/P6, AGTEK, Sage Timberline, MC , WinEst, Prolog, Expedition, I-sqft, FedBizOpps, Dodge Reports, AutoDesk / Revit, On Center-On Screen Takeoff, UniformatII® & MasterFormat® 2004/2011.

Profile:

Excels in communication / group relations;

• Interacts and efforts to work well with others.

• Collaborates exceedingly well with client, company executives, architects / engineers, building / planning officials, subcontractors, vendors and coworkers.

• Manages communication with client during all phases of project. Communicates appropriately with the client to assure their satisfaction with my services in follow-up by visitation, phone, and at least electronic mail all on a weekly basis.

• Strives to build universal alliance with all members of the team to obtain support, cooperation and commitment.

• Renowned ability to effectively communicate amongst project team members and key stakeholders.

• Effectively imparts pertinent project / practice knowledge to superiors, peers and subordinates.

• Speaks clearly, tactfully and persuasively in positive or negative situations.

• Listens and obtains clarification. Responds befittingly to questions.

• Comfortably leads and / or participates in meetings and presentations at any echelon.

• Responds expeditiously and correctly to client disapproval issues until they are fulfilled.

Strong team management / leadership;

• Proven capability in directorship of the design, estimating and construction effort in concert with architects / engineers, marketing, design-build subcontractors, and superintendents.

• Lead numerous teams in successful competition / subsequent award of private negotiated work.

• Demonstrated detail-oriented team player / leader, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, producing quality work, and consistently meeting deadlines.

• Conducts regularly scheduled project team meetings. Publishes written meeting minutes inclusive of action items and resolutions. Provide project status reports to clients and management.

• An advocate of establishing groundwork planning with internal / external departments for efficient teamwork in prevention of overloading / under utilizing departmental resources.

• Serves as key participant in team and client meetings, acting as chair when appropriate.

• Participates individually or as a team member to develop company processes, procedures, and standards.

Analyzes situations / solutions rapidly;

• Proactively scans the project with foresight, seeks and resolves potential problematic conditions.

• Engages all project stakeholders to resolve potential / tangible issues without delay.

• High aptitude in identifying and working through complex issues.

• The ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only li ited standardization exists.

Envisions projects conceptually;

• Proven ability to envision configuration, functionality, spatial need requirements of the buildings upon briefing by the client.

• Instinctive abilities to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Anticipates clients needs and strives to provide the best client program options with solutions.

• Strong in facilitating principal and effective value engineering.

• Direct in judgment of constructability prior to design development, preventing unnecessary difficulties, time and expenditure.

• Significant experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates, cost studies, constructability assessment, value engineering from schematic or feasibility level documentation.

Firm quality assurance / quality control management;

• Dedication towards noteworthy product quality and client satisfaction.

• Solicits quality conscious subcontractors and suppliers.

• Restrain exceptional quality through use of documentation, industry standard (and better) language, and subcontractor / vendor contractual obligation.

• Monitors self-perform work to ensure superior quality. Seeks out ways to improve and promote quality craftsmanship.

• Relentless in provoking one’s pride for surpassing the expectation of the finished product.

Dedicated safety / compliance management;

• Unyielding commitment to safety consciousness and training.

• Knowledgeable of state OSHA and national OSHA requirements.

• Vigilant onsite / offsite safety monitor management.

• Cognizant of the obligations toward public and environmental safety.

• Chairs onsite pre-construction safety meeting. Conducts individual critical activity safety meetings prior to the undertaking. Initiates and participates in tool box safety meetings.

Effective mentor / trainer;

• Professional role model at all times.

• Coaches and mentors project managers, estimators, and support staff.

• Develops written procedures. Conducts group / individual training on new procedures.

• Demonstrates informative and professional assistance when working with clients, architects / engineers, building / planning officials, subcontractors, vendors and co-workers.

• Participates in interviewing candidates for hire / hire evaluation / termination in concert with human resources.

• Support subordinates / encourages their performance, evaluates performance, in career development planning and growth.

Master planning / scheduling;

• Excellent time management skills. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Assures use of time efficiently.

• Develops realistic action plans. Sets goals and objectives.

• Formally organizes or schedules self / other people in task assignment.

• Proven ability to develop high level / detailed preconstruction, estimating, design and construction schedules.

• Conceives and implements scheduling software based design and construction master planning schedules, estimating planning schedules, and Gantt flow charts comprised of all company activities, future and current projects, office / crew staffing, equipment allocation and profit / loss projection.

• Institutes 3 week interval (“look ahead”) schedules to all company operations.

• Maintains schedules, updates and initiatives to preserve the flow of work in “on time” completion of the activity.

Keen tactical / strategic thinker;

• Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals. Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses.

• Analyzes market and competition. Keeps abreast of industry competition and their ways and means.

• Targets external threats or opportunities and adapts strategy to changing conditions.

• Review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.

• Identifies and proposes bidding and contract strategies to overcome the competition. Identify project opportunities and risks.

Astute competitive / conceptual estimator;

• Extremely well organized and detailed in estimate preparation and presentation.

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• Hands-on estimate supervisor. Reviews all documents of the bid.

• Solicits more than adequate number of known sub-bids. Keeps subcontractor/ vendor logs. Monitors subcontractor / vendor contact and response.

• Upgrades / monitors subcontractor / vendor pre-qualification standards, qualifications, manpower experience, financial capability, and work references of each potential subcontractor / vendor. Especially important over the past four years in this economic climate.

• Exceptional aptitude in generating estimate / managing construction of self-perform work in earthwork, site / building underground utilities, horizontal and vertical concrete, steel fabrication and erection, pre-engineered metal building design / supply & erection, SIPS Panel supply & erection, structural wood framing, finish carpentry, and specialties installations.

• Expert knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.

• Synthesizes complex or diverse information. Collects and researches data. Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

• Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data.

• Organizes, maintains, updates and manages a centralized cost estimating database.

• Proficient in creating and reviewing internal general conditions cost estimates.

• Establishes profit margin, overhead and contingency plan.

• Examines itemized take-off, preliminary estimate by subordinates and be a resource for their inquiry. Answer questions in examination by management.

• Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures.

• Improves competitive bid rate and achieves increasing success by instituting new / updating internal standards and practices.

• Demonstrates effective leadership of the estimate process to subordinates and management.

• Leads in the preparation and presentation of cost / budget / RFP proposals to the customer.

• Effective estimate communication and presentation strategies to all stakeholders.

• Proven ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages.

• Develops and maintains consistent preconstruction procedures, reports documentation, cost models, tools, life cycle cost studies, and research of new materials and methods.

• Ability to provide a well organized / quantified / detailed estimate proposal with reasonable assumptions and exclusions for all divisions of work.

• Analyzes completed projects and determines the reason for any discrepancies. Documents, communicates and corrects discrepancies.

• Studies post mortem of own bid and bids of competitors to glean improvements, errors and omissions, or discover their tactics.

• Assist project management team in the construction planning meeting at pre-bid, post bid buyout. Familiarize the project team with assumptions and methods contemplated by our estimate.

Outstanding computer software programming / internet sourcing skills;

• Recognized consistently for designing and implementation of effective computer spreadsheet programs since the mid 1980’s.

• Strives to remain educated on latest industry technological advancements.

• Constantly researching and evaluating new industry technology software methodology.

• Thoroughly adaptive with electronic media and tools.

• Thorough knowledge in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Internet, Email, LinkedIn, Primavera P3/P6, AGTEK, Sage Timberline, MC , WinEst, Prolog, Expedition, I-sqft, FedBizOpps, Dodge Reports, AutoDesk / Revit, On Center-On Screen Takeoff, UniformatII® & MasterFormat® 2004/2011.

Steadfast ethical / professional businessman;

• Renowned for unwavering moral philosophy of trustworthiness, justness, loyalty, and knowing right from wrong in the conduct of business.

• Provides example of professional and ethical attitude in the work environment.

• Sustains interpersonal / professional relationships both internally and outside the company. Encourages openness, candor and trust.

• Recognizes and pursues beneficial post-bid negotiations “atop the table” not ‘behind the closed door”.

• Proficient in reading / writing and negotiating prime contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders.

• Solid understanding of common contracting / negotiation methods, able to understand risk and the reward of each.

• Self-motivated and directed. Consistently entrusted to act independently, originate new procedures / approaches to business.

• Supports and participates in new business development activities.

What others say;

• “Our thanks are to everyone in the organization who participated, but especially to Carl Tullis who led his team and delivered just what we ordered.” Client testimonial.

• “Carl gets along well with clients, vendors, and employees. He is able to communicate directly with his stakeholders to successfully accomplish the job.” Peer.

• “Carl is an enthusiastic, dedicated employee with reliable work habits. He is able to adapt to the different styles and personalities of the various team members.” Supervisor.

• “Carl is a fair, respectful and helpful project manager whom we look forward to working with on his next project.” Subcontractor Testimonial.

• “He is a knowledgeable professional who is an effective problem-solver. I came to trust his recommendations, and his honesty.” Client Testimonial.

• “He was very proficient with the various software tools used in the estimating process including Excel and MS Project and continually worked on systems using software to improve the productivity of the Estimating department.” Supervisor.

• “Carl’s work is always professional, proficient, timely and thorough. He brings high ethics to the job and works hard to meet the goals of the client.” Client recommendation letter.

• “LTM is extremely pleased with the project from start to finish. Carl and the job superintendent, made sure the job remained on schedule and on budget.” Client testimonial.

• “Carl is very talented in the area of construction project management. He is able to manage the project from conception to completion and has great attention to detail at each step.” Peer.

• “Carl and his superintendent, maintained an orderly and efficient workplace and most importantly to us-a safe workplace. Client testimonial.

• “The design build process went extremely well. A valuable component of that team was Carl Tullis.” Client recommendation letter.

• “We are extremely pleased with every aspect of the project. Carl and his superintendent made sure the project remained on schedule and on budget.” Client Testimonial.

• “Carl Tullis worked with me throughout the entire process, meeting me on site every Friday. These site visits proofed to be paramount to the success of the entire project.” Client Testimonial.

• “We appreciated the opportunity to work with Carl from the onset through completion of the project. Carl did an outstanding job of managing the project.” Client recommendation letter.

• “Carl worked to create and maintain good working relationships with the subcontractors and vendors that bid on RBR Construction projects.” Supervisor.

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