Construction Project Manager
Resume:
ROBERT A. CRANSTON
Peoria, IL 61614
E-mail (oux6mz@r.postjobfree.com)
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position in project administration that will allow me to utilize and expand my extensive experience in the Construction Industry.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• More than 25 years of successful Estimating, Field Supervision and Project Management, in all trades.
• Demonstrated success in start-ups, new business development and revenue growth.
• Proficient in Timberline, Cheetah and most scheduling, estimating & auto-cad programs.
• Highly detail oriented, with exceptional computer, communication and problem solving abilities.
• Goal achiever, established history of completing projects on time and within budget.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
7/9/07 – 12/18/08 Mangieri Companies, Inc.
7308 N. Willow Lake Court, Peoria, IL 61614
Estimator/Project Manager/Superintendent
Description of Duties: All aspects of Estimating/Project Management in Central Illinois for both private & government contracts. Mangieri Companies, Inc. is a well established, fee-based, professional Construction Management Service that furnishes estimates, total construction budgets, project supervision and project management for commercial, educational, medical, industrial and governmental facilities. For most of my assigned projects, I acted in the capacity of Estimator, Project Manager and General Superintendent.
8/2004 – 2/2007 RJS Constructors, Inc.
1030 W. Olympia Dr., Peoria, IL 61615-2063
Title: Sr. Estimator/Project Manager/Safety Officer
Description of Duties: Complete Estimating, Project Management and field supervision, general company & site specific Safety Plans, monthly billings, RFIs, Change Order estimating & negotiation and establishing & monitoring job budgets. All projects were government issued as a General Contractor and included local, State & Federal agencies in a 9 State radius surrounding Illinois. Clients included the City of Peoria & surrounding municipalities, various local School & Park Districts, IDOT, Illinois CDB, U.S. Postal Service, Illinois Air National Guard, the FAA, the USACOE and the U.S. General Services Administration. The Scopes of Work varied considerably, but included such specialties as bridge construction, structural building modifications, historic renovation, site infrastructure improvements, radar & telecom upgrades and Fire Life Safety issues. In general, my extensive experience lent itself very well to the management & coordination of this company’s projects because of the great diversity of challenges encountered in such a wide variety of contracts. In my 1st full year, I improved the company’s gross profits from 19% to 29%. In my second full year, I contributed principally in more than doubling the company revenue from the previous year ($5.3 million, from $2.4 million in 2005). Overall, I successfully estimated and managed 24 projects, valued at more than $6.3 million, representing almost 75% of total company revenue over the same period.
8/2003 – 8/2004 T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc.
9747 Olson Dr., San Diego, CA 92121
Title: Project Manager
Description of Duties: Total Project Management, including contract review & execution, design/build estimating & negotiation, project specific accounting systems, change order negotiation, technical submittals, project coordination, construction scheduling, materials procurement, job costing & tracking, productivity analysis, subcontractor agreements, establishing & monitoring safety programs, progress payment submittals and maintaining project “team” network and communication, from bid through completion. My last project list included 19 jobs, ranging from $13,500 to $1,700,000 and totaling almost $6,000,000. T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc. is the leading innovative Architectural Concrete contractor in Southern California.
7/2001 – 8/2003 Cranston Construction Services
500 Vista Del Escuela, El Cajon, CA 92019
Title: President, General Manager
Description of Duties: Construction management, estimating & bid services, contract preparation & review services, field supervision and consulting for project development, including locating suitable suppliers, subcontractors, field layout, preliminary design & specifications, contract negotiation, RFI processing and production agreements. Target projects include area residential & commercial projects, State, County & local DOTs, rail & light rail agencies, flood control and water districts, US Army COE, FHA and Coastal Protection organizations.
7/2000 – 7/2001 Tensar Earth Technologies, Inc.
4944 E. Fellars Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Title: Southwest Regional Manager, Retaining Walls Division
Description of Duties: Preliminary design, field layout, project management, sales, estimating, bidding and new business development in a previously undeveloped region (AZ, NV & UT) for a National leader, based in Atlanta, in soil stabilization, drainage and erosion control products.
10/96 - 2/2000 Retaining Wall Systems USA, Inc.
4944 E. Fellars Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Title: Arizona Regional Manager
Description of Duties: Establish a new regional office in Arizona for a national contractor, based in Denver, including all aspects of project management, new business development, marketing, sales, bidding, contract preparation and execution, technical quality control, preparation of engineering submittals in compliance with local codes, securing construction permits, estimating & design, preparing operating budgets, personnel recruitment, training and supervision. During my tenure, I successfully estimated, negotiated and managed the largest single contract in the Company’s history.
6/81 - 10/96 K.R. Hatfield & Associates, General Contractors
136 Avenida Las Palmas, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Title: Project Manager/Superintendent
Description of Duties: Estimated, bid, set up, coordinated, supervised and managed contracts for commercial remodels, condo conversions and tenant improvements, including the $5,000,000 rehabilitation of a prominent Palm Springs time-share resort. My responsibilities also included securing, executing and administering subcontracts and material purchases. This contractual relationship was periodic over a 15 year duration.
5/80 - 9/95 C/W Construction Specialties
190 Bearing Lane, El Cajon, CA 92019
Title: Vice President, General Manager
Description of Duties: Project management, personnel hiring and training, new business development, establishing business and organizational plans, sales, bidding, estimating and design. As an Engineering Contractor/Owner, I was also responsible for contract negotiation, equipment and material purchasing, agent/distributor agreements, manufacturing contracts, design and specification preparation, installation coordination and inspection, safety programs, MSDS submittals, construction access acquisition and transportation delivery schedules. Projects included both public and private contracts, for new work and rehabilitation, in residential, commercial and industrial development. Scopes of work included tenant improvements (remodels, repairs, additions, and/or demolition), site work (grading, paving, utilities, retaining walls, concrete flatwork and form work, waterproofing, landscaping), and new building construction (footings, slabs, tilt-up, cast-in-place). Clients included the US Navy, CALTRANS, City of San Diego, the San Diego Unified School District, the San Diego Zoo, local Water Districts and numerous General Contractors, builders and developers in Southern California.
EDUCATION: Graduated, AAS Degree (Emphasis in Civil Technology)
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Current Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
Current OSHA 10-Hour Certification
Current OSHA Competent Person – Excavation
Current OSHA Competent Person – Confined Spaces
Current Certification in Firestop Systems (Hilti)
Current COE Certification for Construction Quality Mngmt.
Current CIB Safety Training Courses
CA Licensed Contractor (1985-1996)
Hon. Discharge – US Army Reserves, Combat Engineers
Graduate – N.Y. State Public Works Inspector’s Program
MOST RECENT COMPLETED PROJECTS LIST
Mangieri Companies (CM) 07/2007 – 12/2008 Description Final Value
GSA - U.S. Federal Courthouse, Peoria, IL Replace Air Handler Units, plaster demo, asbestos mitigation, new ACT ceilings $2,500.000.00
PAL Health Technologies,
East Peoria, IL Flood Repair - Remove water damaged drywall & replace, new paint & carpet $85,000.00
Robert Morris College,
Peoria, IL Completely demo & reconfigure existing space into new student Art Lab $285,000.00
Renal Care Group Hemodialysis Clinic, Peoria, IL Repair brick & limestone building wall from vehicle collision damage $27,5000
Total $2,897,500.00
RJS Constructors, Inc (GC) 08/2004 – 02/2007 Description Final Value
GSA - Federal Courthouse Exterior Improvements, Peoria, IL Reset granite walls & monuments, replace sidewalks, curbs, new flagpoles, streetlights $973,500.00
U.S. Postal Service - Robinson, IL Post Office (JOC) Interior & exterior repairs, painting, flashing, replace drains, waterproofing $86,700.00
IL DOT – U.S. I-74, Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Remove old flooring, re-level & replace with new terrazzo $163,300.00
FAA – Air Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety, Ann Arbor, MI New fire alarm system & miscel. remodeling in existing Air Traffic Control Tower $125,100.00
IL Air Nat. Grd. - Replace Main Gates, Springfield, IL Remove & replace main gates & electronic operators $27,225.00
GSA - Federal CH Main Lobby Handicap Access, Ft. Wayne, IN New doors, operators, custom aluminum trim, refurbish historic doors, marble floors $176,600.00
Peoria Park District - Camp Wokanda Trail Bridge, Peoria, IL Design & construct new timber pedestrian bridge & headwalls $24,800.00
IL DOT – U.S. I-74, Salt Kettle Rest Area, Danville, IL Repair brickwork, refurbish limestone historic monument $43,500.00
GSA - Federal CH, 3rd Fl. Emer. Escape (IDIQ), Peoria, IL Cut in new fire escape door & custom stairs for roof exit for 3rd floor jury room $13,800.00
GSA - Federal CH, Paint & New Ceiling (IDIQ), Peoria, IL Replace most of 1st floor & basement ceiling tiles, paint hallways $42,400.00
GSA - Federal CH, 3rd Flr Remodel (IDIQ), Springfield, IL Complete demolition & reconstruction of Marshal's space, incl. asbestos mitigation $141,600.00
GSA - Federal CH, Exterior Waterproofing, E. St. Louis, IL Excavate & waterproof exterior walls, install new drains, new interior sump pumps $500,500.00
Nat. Parks Serv. - Fire Suppression, West Branch, IA New sprinklers, historic renovation for 4 buildings at Herbert Hoover Historic Site $217,600.00
GSA - Federal CH, Probation Space (IDIQ), Springfield, IL Complete demolition & reconstruction of Probation space, incl. asbestos mitigation $299,900.00
IL CDB – Nat. Grd. Armory Roof & Improvements., Kewanee, IL Remove asbestos transite roof & replace with metal, new overhd crane, building addition $454,200.00
GSA – Federal CH, Bankruptcy Space (IDIQ), Springfield, IL Complete demolition & reconstruction of Bankruptcy space, inc. asbestos mitigation $670,400.00
IL CDB - Water Dist. Office Roof Replacement, Havana, IL Demo existing roof, install new steel trusses, int. structural steel, new metal roof $302,100.00
IL DOT – U.S. I-74, Spoon River, IL Rest Area Replace interior & exterior facility doors & operators $25,400.00
GSA - Federal CH, Exterior Renovations, Des Moines, IA Reconstruct granite walls, new glass canopies, ext. lighting, historic railings & walks $569,200.00
GSA – Federal CH, Exterior Renovations, Cedar Rapids, IA Tuck pointing limestone, parapet reconstruction, lead abatement on ext. windows, painting $681,000.00
City of E. Peoria, IL - RiverFront Park Improvements New restrooms, benches, railings, concrete, san. sewers, water, storm, regrading $457,400.00
GSA – Federal CH, Emergency Flood Repairs, Davenport, IA Emergency water damage repair, demo & replace drywall, carpet, paint $88,000.00
GSA - Federal CH, Water Control Imprvments (IDIQ), Davenport, IA Install flood barrier, drains, concrete flatwork, glass block, storm imp., granite & marble work $238,600.00
GSA - Federal CH, Replace Water Coolers (IDIQ), Peoria, IL Remove & replace 5 water coolers $12,197.00
Total $6,335,022.00
T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc (Sub) 07/2003 – 08/2004 Description Final Value
Market Creek Plaza (original contract) San Diego, CA Bead blast, flatwork, curb, gutter, seeded aggregate, pavement striping $392,726.00
U.S. INS Sector Support Facilities, Chula Vista, CA 40,000 sf of new 6" concrete pavements for INS $$1,274,688.00
City of Carlsbad, CA Water Recycling Plant All new concrete seeded aggregate flatwork, all tinted $180,999.00
Eastlake Village Marketplace Site, San Diego, CA Light pole bases, curb, gutter & acid wash, seeded aggregate, or sndblstd flatwork $349,865.00
City of Encinitas, CA Cottonwood Creek Park Retaining walls, porous concrete pavement, stencils, acid washed concrete flatwork $457,519.00
Eastlake Village Marketplace – Shops, San Diego, CA Seeded aggregate flatwork, acid washed, all tinted $275,648.00
Front St. & Beech St. Apts., San Diego, CA Interior tinted & acid etched decks, lightweight concrete, poured in place planters $369,011.00
CRES - San Diego Wild Animal Park Acid etched stencils, seeded aggregate flatwork, curbs, gutters $378,826.00
IDEC, San Diego, CA Polished aggregate interior floors w/micro-toppings $188,582.00
Tijuana River Valley Sports Fields, San Diego, CA Porous concrete walkways $180,981.00
Market Creek Plaza, San Diego, CA Bead blast & replace pavements markings $17,994.00
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA Emergency access road Grasscrete pavements $148,951.00
Cathedral High School, San Diego, CA Multi-colored, multi-finished flatwork, stairs for new school $1,688,798.00
UCSD-La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego, CA Tinted, multi-finish pavements, walks, curbs, gutters $85,800.00
Christ Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA Planters, pavements, walkways, retaining walls $54,135.00
Nokia Driveway Replacement, San Diego, CA Remove & replace seeded aggregate concrete driveway, acid wash $434,646.00
Kelly Ranch Apts., San Diego, CA Seeded glass aggregates, multi-colored, multi-finished flatwork $185,361.00
Villages in Coronado, San Diego, CA Seeded aggregate flatwork, acid etched, tinted $166,230.00
GNF Grasscrete, San Diego, CA Remove & replace grasscrete service road sections $5,000.00
Totals $6,830,740.00
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