High School Project

David McCandless

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OBJECTIVE

Willing to do job as General Superintendent in well-known construction company in order to apply my vast knowledge related to the construction field.

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT

Accomplished and results-oriented project management professional with outstanding qualifications in high-paced operations in all aspects of construction, and safety management. Extensive prioritizing goals and working under tight deadlines without sacrificing creativity. Track record of working tight budgets and exceeding expectations. Specialist in directing, coordinating, and exercising function planning, organization, control integration, and completion of project. Areas of expertise include: Bid Proposals, Project Management, Staff Leadership, Materials Procurement, Construct Building Reviews, OSHA Compliance, Training & Development, Project Estimation, Budget Development, Contract Negotiations, Client & Vendor Relations, and Strategic & Tactical Planning

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

As a General Superintendent I was responsible for handling all aspects of Civil through Finish Trades and Commissioning. I strongly believe that proper budgeting, scheduling, working the schedule and buyout is key to the overall success of the project. For this reason, the projects that I was responsible for, 100% of concrete work was self-performed. Throughout my career, I have successfully managed up to 6 projects simultaneously. Within the industry, projects ranged up to $400 Million.

Building experience includes the following divisions: Education, Life Science, Hospitality, Health Care, Federal Detention Centers, and Amusement/Theme Parks.

EXPERIENCE

BE&K Building Group November 2000 to December 2010

General Superintendent

Orlando, Fl

Directed operations with crew up to 80 project workers; most recently oversaw $400 million in projects for Seminole County, FL School system. As a General Superintendent responsibilities included Direct Operations, Project Presentations and Consulting Work. The divisions listed below represent the construction categories in which I have managed during my career with BE&K.

Educational

Oversaw $400 million dollars worth of educational facilities all of which were occupied campuses k-12 and college level. One middle school and 2 high schools were completed 6 months ahead of schedule, the remaining projects completed on time. All projects made projected fee including additional fee up to 15% on self performed work.

Educational Hurricane Projects

-Seminole County Public Schools: $7 million repairs project to 51 campuses repairing structural and architectural damage. Due to the relationships I have made with suppliers outside of immediate area, I was able to obtain the necessary materials that others could not to complete the project. Seminole County School was the 1st school within 20 counties to reopen after hurricane.

-Seminole County Public School Administration Building. Within 20 minutes of damage, I was personally contacted by the school board to handle and assess damages. I arrived on site within 30 minutes of the phone call. Overall, I was responsible for working directly with FEMA. Windows and roof were removed from Hurricane, a plan was developed immediately. I oversaw 20 employees to dry in. Owner reoccupied facility within one week and project was completed around the owners schedule in off hours within 6 months.

David McCandless

Healthcare

$50 Million project. Responsibilities included performing duties as the consultant/constructability review - South Dallas Baptist Hospital, Mesquite, TX. Responsibilities included working with local and state inspectors to bring previously closed hospital up to code and to obtain service as a LTACH Hospital. Responsibilities also included managing M.E.P. consultants. Extensive travel was required.

Hospitality

-St Croix: Commercial Credit Project: Cabala Resort. Upon my arrival, 50% of building was shut down due to storm damage. Responsibilities for this project included acting as the consultant along with M.E.P. structural/architectural consultants to establish plans and bid documents for the renovation of facility.

-Managed and oversaw the completion of 2 hotels in Ft. Lauderdale for Star Wood properties,. An aggressive deadline was developed as completion was required to achieve opening for the Super Bowl. Successfully completed both projects by deadline and project received $250,000 bonus.

-Successfully negotiated additional work in Florida Keys for a hotel also owned by Star Wood Properties, which was solely based upon prior accomplishment. Extensive Travel was required.

Lifescience

Ivax Pharma-Miami, Biogen Pharma-NC, Trident Research Labs-Jacksonville, FL

Responsibilities included overseeing projects through design, buy-out, construction and commissioning as General Superintendent. Achieved and exceeded extensive tight deadlines, equipment deadline dates and validation procedures.

Amusement/Theme Parks

$300 Million Project. As General Superintendent I successfully completed projects including overseeing 2 amusement rides and 1 water park for Busch Entertainment at 2 different theme parks. My fluency and previous experience with Metric & Newton Systems enabled me to train crews to utilize the system. Directed operations and worked directly with Vicimo (Holland Ride Manufacturer) to construct rides.

Industrial

-Palm Meadows, Boca Raton, FL. Directed the construction of first commercial facility for animal waste from Horse Racetrack. Consistently worked with Australian manufacturer. Training was conducted as plans were in Metric & Newton. Successfully able to achieve 7000 cubic yards of concrete and 400 tons of rebar were self performed on site full time for concrete work. Worked directly with manufacturing representative with the installation of all digesting equipment.

-Due to positive working relationship, I was able to negotiate renovation of Gulfstream Race track in Davie, FL.

Kvaerner Construction January 1989 to November 2000

General Superintendent

Tampa, FL

Managed all aspects of $162 million development and construction of medical and educational facilities throughout Florida. Due to my experience and qualifications, my position changed as I was responsible for taking over projects that I did not supervise. The projects that I was responsible for taking over were either over budget, behind schedule, developmental issues or not properly being managed. Projects were located in North Carolina, Indianapolis, and Florida.

Mellon Stuart Company January 1979 to January 1989

Superintendent

Pittsburgh, PA

David McCandless

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

● Career history of directing multi-million dollar projects and maximizing profitability through skillful negotiation, project estimation, and resource management

● Ensured the highest levels of construction quality, maintaining full adherence to all deadlines and specifications

● Developed operational strategies and directed projects form original concept through implementation

● 2010 Business Partner of the year: Florida Department of Education

● Educational Team achieved 1 million man hours with zero lost time accidents over the last 3 years

● 2010 Outstanding dedication & Commitment Award: Seminole High School

● Educational projects obtained 95% recyclable materials from debris removal

● Responsible for implementation of mentor program

● Personally managed 2 construction management interns yearly.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

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• Prolog Version 5 & 6

• FEFPA: Florida Educational Facility

• Military Veteran

• American Red Cross CPR Certification

• Certified OSHA 10 Hour

• Certified OSHA 30 Hour

• FBI Background/Security Clearance

• Company Certified Incident Commander

REFERENCES

Available Upon Request

David McCandless

COMPLETED PROJECTS

• Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale Beach Hotel $44 million (on time and in budget)

• Westin Fl. Lauderdale Beach Resort & Spa $43 million (on time and in budget).

• Seminole State College – Continuing Services Contract – continuing services contract for projects under $1 million. (on time and in budget)

• Oviedo High School – Phases I, II, III and IV $58 million (on time and in budget).

• Seminole County Public Schools – Continuing Services Contract –Service contract for miscellaneous projects under $1 million(on time and in budget)

• St. Croix Hotel-Reopening/renovation - $2 Million (on time and in budget)

• Seminole County Public Schools Building $1.5 million Administration Building (on time and in budget)

• Seminole County Public Schools $7 million- Hurricane storm repairs to over 51 schools (on time and in budget)

• Oviedo High School $1.5 million - Additions and Renovations(on time and in budget)

• Tuskawilla Middle School $21 million - A three story 115,000 sq ft classroom building, a 75,000 sq ft media center and a 6,500 sq ft administration building (on time and in budget)

• Seminole High School – Phases I,II,III and IV $54 million (on time and in budget)

• IVAX – Sterile Fill and Finish Facility $12.3 million (on time and in budget)

• Busch Gardens – Rhino Rally $18 million (on time and in budget).

• Palm Meadows $5.4 million - 57,000 sq ft, concrete and steel metal composting facility (on time and in budget)

• Jet Blue University $17.5million. Sent as the replacement General Superintendent to take-over project.

Orlando International Airport, Florida (on time and in budget)

• New Hanover Regional Medical Center $17 million hospital expansion with $7 million in change orders

Wilmington, NC (on time and in budget)

• Timber Pines Assisted Living Center project take-over to take project through state inspection ACHA)

Tampa, Fl. (on time and in budget)

• Lake Brantley High School $37 million - 300,000 sq ft addition including 100,000 sq ft renovation with a 4 acre courtyard (on time and in budget).

• VA Medical Center addition and renovations - $26 million-took over project at fifty percent completion. Project finished on time and in budget. Indianapolis, IN (on time and in budget)

• Atlantic High School $2.6 million - 2 story addition to an occupied campus– Port Orange, FL-

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• Pine Ridge High School $1.5 million rework of a structural roof framing system on an occupied campus.

Deland, Fl. (on time and in budget)

• Indian River County Jail Addition, Vero Beach, FL - $5.1 million (on time and in budget)

• High School “CCC”. Orlando, FL $28.42 million (on time and in budget)

• F.A.A. Remote Station, Ocala, FL $2 million (on time and in budget)

• Seminole Middle School “AA”. Winter Springs, FL $10 million (on time and in budget)

• High School “BBB”, Port Orange, FL $26 million(on time and in budget)

• Universal Studios Florida – Earthquake Attraction- Orlando, Fl (on time and in budget)

• Gateway Center 16 Story Office Building, Orlando, Fl (on time and in budget)

• Disney Development - Infrastructure, Orlando, Fl (on time and in budget)I

• St. Francis Medical Center – Expansion- Pittsburgh, Pa. (on time and in budget)

• St/ Francis Medical Center – Expansion and Renovation, Pittsburgh, Pa. (on time and in budget)

• Sisters of St. Francis – Medical Office Building- Pittsburgh, Pa. (on time and in budget)

• Allegheny Valley Hospital Renovation Work – Expansion and Parking Garage- Pittsburgh, Pa

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