Seasoned Construction Manager

EDWARD R. EIBACH, PMP

PO Box *****, Scotts Valley, California 95067

408-***-**** • *.******@*****.***

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Confident, entrepreneurial construction manager reliably completing a wide range of residential, commercial and public works projects on time and under budget. Highly analytical, multi-tasking professional coordinating all project phases from design to final turnover with special experience turning around troubled projects plagued with delays. Effective communicator working as single point of contact with clients to provide efficient, proactive project management and design unique solutions meeting all customer requirements and federal, state and local building codes.

Project Management • Design/Build • Value Engineering • ADA • Procurement

Contract Administration • Negotiation • Estimates • Scheduling • Budgets • Data Management

Sales • Invoicing • Networking • Project Communication • Problem Solving • Customer Service

Staff Training • Technical Illustration • Graphic Design • Bookkeeping

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DECO CONSTRUCTION, San Jose, California • 1990-Present

Owner and manager of general contracting firm designing and building customized solutions for commercial and residential construction and remodeling projects.

Owner/CEO/Project Manager

Founded general contracting firm directly employing up to 10 people. Spearheaded all phases of residential and light commercial projects including kitchen bath renovations, doors, landscaping, office, retail and restaurant renovations. Prepared, and negotiated all proposals, contracts, job estimates, and invoices while hiring, scheduling and supervising qualified contractors.

• Enhanced profitability while driving annual sales steadily from $50K to $1M, through steadfast dedication to continuous process improvement, and providing superior customer service.

• Streamlined scheduling, and built productive relationships with vendors and subcontractors based on trust, prompt payment and open communication, to ensure dependably high quality work.

• Developed business through referrals from highly satisfied customers combined with effective networking with real estate brokers and insurance adjusters.

• Gained reputation as an energetic, results-oriented innovative leader with exceptional people management skills.

ACTON CONSTRUCTION, INC., Campbell, California • 2003-2004

Leading design-build residential and light commercial contractor with $1.5M in annual sales.

Field Production Manager

Developed role streamlining and coordinating project management functions to essentially restructure the company. Scheduled and managed projects from planning and design through final turnover as single point of contact between owners, designers and contractors. Organized scheduling and workflows while incorporating inevitable change orders to complete all work within original time and budget constraints.

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• Coordinated 5-8 jobs simultaneously, while leading 3-4 crews of laborers and carpenters totaling up to 15 people.

• Enhanced profitability by streamlining production processes and simplifying lines of communication.

• Trained and mentored team members to take ownership and pride in their work.

WINTERS-SCHRAMM ASSOCIATES, Carmel, California • 2002-2003

Prominent builder of upscale, high quality homes, with over 200 employees.

Construction Project Manager

• Negotiated all contracts, hired and supervised subcontractors, budgeted and scheduled project work as principal liaison between owner, designers and builders for premier, 9,000 sq. ft. custom-built single-family home worth over $6M.

• Managed constant project changes from design elements to finishes ultimately totaling 30% of the original specifications while maintaining schedule, and keeping within 10% of budget.

• Overcame unique set of challenges to eliminate major project delays by working closely with the owner and designers to proactively solve problems and streamline contractor scheduling.

GEOTECH CONSTRUCTION, INC., San Francisco, California • 2002

Construction firm specializing in geotechnical engineering for public infrastructure projects.

Construction Project Manager

• Spearheaded parking lot and infrastructure expansion project for the San Francisco Zoo, including earthwork, grading and installation and modification of storm drainage and sewer systems.

• Managed and completed project expansions totaling 36% of $1.6M budget within original time frame.

• Coordinated complex hillside terracing project worth $2.5M, to remove 50,000 cubic yards of rock, design-build a drainage system, and cut and bolt foundation walls within the tight confines of an existing neighborhood.

SIERRA BAY CONTRACTORS, Concord, California • 2001

Contracting firm specializing in public works projects.

Construction Project Manager

• Turned around $9M school modernization project for the Pleasanton Unified School District suffering from major delays.

• Engineered expedited schedule recovering from 7 weeks of delays over four months, partly by personally designing innovative detailing speeding up approval process and construction time.

• Designed complex project phasing for construction activities during the school year without interrupting any classes.

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O’CONNOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, Pleasanton, California • 2000-2001

California–based contractor specializing in educational and civic infrastructure projects with satellite offices in Las Vegas and Washington, DC.

Construction Project Manager

Spearheaded scheduling and budgets for all public works projects. Coordinated weekly progress meetings, processed payroll and managed change requests.

• Coordinated renovation and upgrade for Village High School, and met all schedules and budgetary targets for $3.5M project.

• Helped simultaneously manage four other projects worth a total of $30M for the Pleasanton School District.

ADDITIONAL PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS

• Drove the successful expansion of personal residential property from 900 sq. ft. to 2700 sq. ft. to achieve a highly profitable sale.

EDUCATION

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute

Associate of Arts in Business Administration

West Valley College • Saratoga, California

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Construction Technology • Construction Management • Estimating

Technical Illustration • Architectural and Graphic Design

COMPUTER SKILLS

Expert user of: Microsoft Office Suite • Microsoft Project • Primavera • Expedition • Suretrack

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