Project Manager Construction

A GOAL AND TASK ORIENTED INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SEARCHING TO APPLY MY CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO GROW AND DEVELOP INTO A SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Professional Experience

More than 7 years in commercial and residential construction management, including accurate takeoffs, estimating, blue print reading, budgeting, accounting, purchasing, contracting, scheduling, safety, and quality control for all aspects of the construction project from preconstruction to owner turnover. Worked effectively with various owners, architects, engineers, developers, bank representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and city inspectors.

OSHA 30 hour certified and 8 hours of training in the Incident and Injury Free Program.

Studying to become LEED AP certified.

Work Experience

ASI LIMITED, CHICAGO, IL

Project Engineer September 2009 – July 2010

Worked on-site on a project team on a $35 million, 366,000 square foot, Building Façade Enclosure System. Installation system consisting of intricate unitized curtain wall units, window wall units, dens glass, air and water vapor, building insulation, and composite metal rain screen panels.

Project Responsibilities:

r RUSH UNIVERISTY MEDICAL CENTER –EAST TOWER REPLACEMENT HOSPITAL

r Managed the delivery of over 10,000 individual project materials from fabrication plant to the project site.

r Daily communication with the fabrication plant to monitor what was completed and ready to deliver.

r Coordinated with the construction manager on updates of all daily deliveries and installation activities.

r Created and tracked daily installation of all unit assemblies, anchors, panels, louvers, steel supports.

r Quality Control for all aspects of project including critical anchor attachments and seals.

r Worked with 3 subcontractors on a daily basis to coordinate work activities, deliveries, and safety.

r Updated weekly a 300-item master schedule utilizing Suretrak Primavera software to send to the CM.

r Utilized PrologWeb to create and complete RFI’s, Submittals, and Daily Field Reports.

r Reviewed and updated 6-week manpower look ahead schedule with the superintendent on a weekly basis.

r Developed an equipment management spreadsheet to monitor over 30 pieces of rental equipment.

r Created installation packets for field installers for all layout and panel installation sequences by elevation.

r Issued Non-Conformity Reports for issues that arouse from incomplete drawing details or field issues.

r Worked with field installers to troubleshoot layout and install issues.

r Monitored daily inspections and signoffs of roof top monorail system consisting of 14 swing stages.

r Created and issued purchase orders to over 20 vendors.

r Ordered rental equipment – cranes, forklifts, sky booms, scissor lifts, welders, water pumps, etc.

r Ordered loose materials from vendors – tools, fasteners, sealants, backer rod, steel angles, steel plates, etc.

r Weekly trips to the Indianapolis fabrication plant and main office to check on production and engineering.

r Created the punch list for all 14 floors and issued to field foreman for completion.

r Updated and issued the weekly progress letter to the main office and construction manager.

r Completed time sheets for over 40 field employees on a weekly basis and

r New Hire orientation of over new 20 field employees.

BURLING BUILDERS INC. CHICAGO, IL

Project Engineer March 2009– July 2009

Worked on a project team on a $26 million, simultaneous demolition, renovation, and construction of 3 adjacent buildings, totaling 150 units, for the Chicago Housing Authority.

Project Responsibilities:

r DEARBORN HOMES PHASE 3 – CHA (CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY)

r Created and managed the entire submittal process for all 3 buildings using Timberline and Prolog Web.

r Managed daily subcontractor activities by answering RFI’s and scheduling material deliveries dates.

r Reviewed, analyzed, and approved Subcontractor change orders created from Owner and Architect Addendums.

r Developed the closeout documentation list, including warranties and owner and maintenance manuals.

r Developed the punch list for all 3 buildings utilizing an excel spreadsheet.

GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY. CHICAGO, IL

Project Engineer March 2008-January 2009

Worked full-time on-site on a project team on a $150 million, 820 student room dormitory building for the University of Chicago in Hyde Park.

Project Responsibilities:

r NEW RESIDENCE HALL – UNIVERISTY OF CHICAGO

Managed and directed the 3 interior trade subcontractor packages. These included the drywall, painting, and rough and finish carpentry contracts. Managed daily subcontractor activities, including weekly update and schedule, meetings, RFI’s, submittals, pay applications, and closeout documents.

r Quality Manager for the entire project. Successfully managed the project Rolling Completion List for all trades to minimize punch list items by 30% at the end of the project.

r Completed all visual in-wall inspections prior to drywall installation. Followed-up with subcontractor foreman to complete items from inspections on a daily basis before wall enclosure.

r Reviewed first delivery inspections on materials. Organized and completed benchmark and mockup inspections with trade contractors and Architects to ensure client satisfaction.

r Implemented the material status report for all finish carpentry cabinetry and millwork to schedule deliveries and coordinate with other trades work for installation.

r Worked with project team members to coordinate daily scheduling conflicts and coordinating material storage and delivery times.

r Reviewed and updated the project schedule with superintendent to reflect actual dates for activities in Primavera Suretrak.

r Worked with the project accountant to track subcontract allowances and T&M work through JD Edwards.

r Reviewed and approved change orders from subcontractors.

r Dining Hall Project – University of Chicago

Managed the interior trade subcontractor packages for the 150,000 square foot, 3 story Dining Facility project. Created and tracked the material status reports to schedule deliveries of materials under each package. Created, reviewed and tracked submittals and RFI’s.

r Loading Dock Project – University of Chicago

Managed the 6 trade subcontractor bid packages for the 100,000 square foot project. Held post-bid meetings with final subcontractors to finalize complete scope of work. Created the Material Status Report to schedule deliveries of materials under these packages. Created, reviewed and tracked submittals and RFI’s.

r Purchasing Department – Gilbane Midwest Main Office

Spent 3 months prior to Residence Hall Project in the main office Purchasing Department putting together bid proposals, purchase orders and subcontracts for multiple project phases in construction and preconstruction. Managed bidder lists and contacted multiple contractors, to analyze and confirm coverage of all trades associated with the project phases under bid. Answered bidder’s questions concerning bid proposals to assure understanding of intended scope. Directed and attended bid openings at owner offices.

ERICKSON CONSTRUCTION LLC. NAPERVILLE, IL

Assistant Project Manager January 2005-Febraury 2008

Work on-site full time on a project team gaining experience as a full-time onsite construction project engineer in charge to manage construction of a 2 story club house, 6 story precast parking structure, (2) two 180 unit residential buildings, gate house, maintenance building, and surrounding site work infrastructure, site electric, and landscaping.

Project Responsibilities:

r MONARCH LANDING RETIREMENT CAMPUS

r Complete cost control management of all project costs tracked and up to date to show owner final project cost at completion in real time numbers.

r Controlled and updated the schedule through inspecting daily activities with superintendent and updating in Primavera Suretrak software.

r Constant daily communication with the project superintendent and subcontractor project managers.

r Developed a budget for the owner while serving as the project manager for the campus maintenance building project.

r Worked with owner’s representative to approve funding for multiple subcontractor change orders.

r Organized and directed weekly owner, architect, and contractor meetings.

r Reviewed and approved all subcontractor monthly billings for all trades and issued change orders.

r Created trade subcontractor scopes of work for all aspects of the project.

r Executed project buyout through subcontractor contracts and Purchase Orders.

r Responsible for all submittals, shop drawings, and RFI review and tracking logs for each project.

THE WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY. BALTIMORE, MD

Project Engineer June 2003-January 2005

r UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND – HAGERSTOWN EDUCATION CENTER

r Onsite full-time for a $14 million high-tech renovation of a historical downtown building and new addition.

r Head engineer for project. Managed all project RFI’s, submittals, daily reports, and closeout documents.

r Developed a budget for the University Plaza landscape project for the City of Hagerstown, MD.

r Developed monthly application for payment to the Owner.

r Reviewed and approved 25 subcontractor monthly billings.

r Created multiple subcontractor contracts and purchase orders.

r Created tracking spreadsheets in Excel to maintain budget vs. actual cost expenditures.

r Organized weekly and monthly schedules with the project superintendent and subcontractor foreman.

r Produced Quality Control reports of items that need addressed and distributed to subcontractors weekly.

r Completed general site layout with surveying instruments for control points and spot elevations for the building’s new addition.

Applications

Microsoft Office– Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.Microsoft Project 2010 Professional Schedule

Sage Timberline Office and Estimating SoftwareProlog Manager 8.0 and Prolog Web

Suretrak and Primavera Scheduling software

JD Edwards cost accounting software

Constructware Project Management Software –AutoDesk

DB02 Safety Program Software – Handheld PDA to record and issue safety violations

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE FROM THE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY IN

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Minor in Organizational Leadership and Supervision

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana –May 2003

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