Project Manager Construction
Resume:
Rex Gibson
Project Manager / Estimator
**** **** ******* ****, *********, Florida 34203
Home 941-***-****
j1miau@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
A proven, profit-generating performer, representing the firm with integrity, knowledge and experience. Analytical and detail oriented, yet capable of explaining complex issues in a clear, concise manner. Aggressively seeking every avenue to maximize return and minimize costs in a highly competitive business, yet well-liked and respected by dozens of government officials and industry peers.
Key Skills
• Vast experience and familiarity with construction and development processes and costs. Frequent problem-solver.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills resulting from years of creating hundreds of budgets, estimates, proformas and computer-generated schedules.
• Complete confidence in working with blueprints, specifications and legal documents associated with construction, particularly FDOT and government specifications.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Primavera, HCSS HeavyBid, Agtek, etc. Learn very quickly.
Experience:
2009-Present Project Manager / Estimator, McLeod Land Services, Inc.
Computerized bidding of site-work and heavy civil construction projects for parks, subdivisions, pump stations and a museum expansion. Managed construction of a major road-widening project with extensive large utility pipelines in Port Charlotte, Florida, site-work for Wal-Mart, Lowes, Staples and Publix stores in Sarasota and storm drain construction for an FDOT project to widen 10 miles of I-75 in North Port/ Venice, Florida. Also, managed underground storm drain and utility work for large FDOT road-widening projects in Manatee and Hillsboro Counties.
2007-2009 Division Project Manager III, APAC Southeast, Inc.
As a senior construction project manager for one of the largest paving and road-building companies in the USA, my duties included interfacing all projects between bidding and accounting software, maintaining overall crew and material schedules in electronic format for the entire division, mentoring and assisting employees (particularly with IT issues), bidding road and bridge projects (using HCSS HeavyBid), preparing and updating CPM schedules (using Primavera) for all projects. Also, I concurrently managed large projects, including paving for a three-mile reconstruction of six-lane US 41 in Venice, FL, runway and taxiway reconstruction jobs at the Sarasota Airport, repaving of numerous County and City roads (8 projects), ramp modifications for I-75 interchanges and also a reconstruction of a highway bridge in Englewood, FL. Additionally, I worked with partner engineering firms to develop very detailed design/build proposals for three large road projects.
1998-2007 Vice President/Development Manager, Eastern States Development Co., Inc.
Responsible for coordinating a team of employees, engineers, lawyers and consultants to purchase properties and then add value by developing plans and getting them approved by the regulatory bodies, political entities and the community. Ten to fifteen projects typically under way under my control in one stage or another at one time. Prepared and reviewed contracts to purchase and sell properties, determined the basic development concept, prepared budgets and schedules, hired consultants, and dealt with federal, state and county governments and their requirements. We developed industrial parks, shopping centers, office buildings and residential subdivisions.
• Located property to purchase, prepared agreements of sale, letters of intent, contract amendments and other complex agreements.
• Designed basic development concept, prepared budget and schedule, obtained financing, hired consultants, met with community representatives, government officials, adjacent landowners and politicians to obtain approvals. Made presentations at many public hearings.
• Hired contractors and consultants, and then directed and monitored construction.
• Resolved existing environmental pollution issues, historic and archeological resources, relocation of structures, demolition of existing buildings, creation of wetland mitigation areas and very complex landscape and lighting schemes to comply with local codes.
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• Prepared sales and lease agreements for industrial purchasers/lessees, and coordinated specific power, water, sewage disposal and other needs for individual industrial building uses.
• Set up maintenance corporations to manage residential and industrial subdivisions, including creation of maintenance declarations, incorporation documents, railroad agreements and deed restrictions.
1985-1997 Project Manager / Estimator, Eastern States Construction Service, Inc.
Estimated fixed-price bids for site work and heavy civil construction projects involving earthwork, paving, concrete, including highway and railroad bridges, mechanical work and underground utilities. Negotiated and wrote contracts and change orders, prepared budgets and schedules, purchased materials, prepared invoices and ran progress meetings. Responsible for bottom-line performance of projects, and reported to the company owners. Notable large projects bid and managed include and toxic waste landfill for DuPont Company, two complex Northeast Corridor Improvement Projects for AMTRAK, and urban streetscape reconstruction, several large highway bridges and numerous residential subdivisions, industrial parks, shopping centers and large office building foundation projects. A complete list of projects is available.
Education: MBA Technical Managememnt 2005
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Applied Science, Engineering Technology 1994
University of Delaware
Associates in Applied Science of Civil Engineering
Delaware Technical and Community College
Affiliations / Certifications:
• Past Chairman, Education & Training Committee, Delaware Contractor’s Association
• Certified Florida Storm-water and Erosion Control Inspector
• Jobsite Traffic Control Supervisor Level II Florida
• Certificate of Completion for the Associated General Contractors of America Supervisory Training Program, requiring 240 hours of classroom training.
• Real Estate Development Certificate from the Urban land Institute, requiring 56 hours of classroom training and passing the exam.
• Past Board Member, University of Delaware Alumni Association
Professional References for Rex Gibson:
Bill Miller, Project Manager
Astaldi Construction
Robbin Levar, Engineering Supervisor
Sarasota County
Eugene M. Julian (Retired) President
Eastern States Development Company, Inc.
Megan Ditcher, President/Owner
Atlantic TNG, Inc. (Precast Products)
John McMahon, Executive Vice President
Delaware Contractors Association
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