Construction Project Superintendent

Tony J. Cerven

** ****** ****** • Manteno, Illinois 60950 • 815-***-**** • ********@***.***

Profile

Construction Superintendent • Construction Project Manager

Experienced since 1997 in field supervision of large, complex industrial, commercial, and institutional construction projects. Earned reputation for bringing projects in on time, within budget, and with no lost-time injuries; for turning around troubled projects; and for effectively managing relationships between subcontractors, vendors, designers and engineers, owners, and regulatory authorities. Skilled in supervising the work of all trades, subcontractors, and technical specialists in new construction and rehabilitation projects. An effective leader by example.

Project Management • Scheduling • Purchasing • Contract Negotiations

Contract Administration • Scheduling • Subcontractor Management • Staff Supervision

Safety • OSHA • Budgeting • Cost Control • Resource Allocation • Project Turnaround • Costing

Commercial & Institutional Construction • Rehabilitations • Site Work • Vendor Relations

Professional Experience USA Displays - Romeoville, Illinois 2008- present

Castle Construction Corporation – Markham, Illinois 1995–2008

Castle is a general contracting firm specializing in large commercial and institutional projects. Began employment with the firm as a journeyman, quickly gained a reputation for problem solving and successfully troubleshooting troubled projects and assumed responsibility for managing increasingly large and complex projects.

Project Superintendent, 1997–2008

Supervised the work of in-house trades, designers, engineers, and subcontractors. Established project schedules, evaluated bids of subs and vendors, and assured that all projects met critical milestones. Recommended purchases or leasing of major capital equipment; worked with city, county, state, federal regulatory authorities to assure compliance with all zoning, environmental, and safety codes; managed purchasing and change orders; and worked closely with project owners and their representatives. Major projects included:

Engine Company #70, Chicago, 2008. New construction of a LEED-compliant firehouse. Assumed control of a troubled project that was failing to meet critical guidelines and brought project in on time with no liquidated damages and no lost-time injuries. Started out with site work that was six weeks behind schedule with a 30,000 sf 10”-thick reinforced concrete practice area for multiple engine companies which included layout, setting elevations for bulkheads, ordering of all rebar, scheduling of concrete pumps, ordering all concrete, self preformed installation of roof solar panel system per LEED specifications. Supervised up to 70 in-house trades plus subs. Maintained building till fire department took over.

Chicago Transit Authority Forest Glenn Buss Maintenance Facility, 2007–2008. Additions to facility and installation of 2 new bus washers. Coordinated all self preformed work which included demolition, setting door frames, hanging the doors and installing the hardware, metal studs and drywall, acoustical ceilings, and all site concrete work. Coordinated rental of crane and operator for setting 2 10.5-ton precast settling and discharge tanks and engineered a successful low-tolerance method for securing embeds of all equipment cast in concrete. Worked with CTA senior management to coordinate utility shutdowns and service to temporary facilities, minimizing all downtime. Wrote an efficient sequence of operations in coordination with owner’s representative and secured use of CTA resources, and worked with CTA and city to use street space for trailers during project, all of which saved significant costs to the owners and to Castle. Completed project on time, within budget, and with no lost-time injuries.

CTA Howard & Rosemont Train Stations, Chicago & Rosemont, 2006–2007. Simultaneous projects to install bulk storage tanks and peripheral equipment for wash systems without impacting the CTA work schedule. Trained in rail safety and coordinated work at and below track level, participating in writing site-specific safety plans. Supervised up to 80, including such key staff as millwrights and pipefitters, with no lost-time injuries and completed project on schedule. Secured resources from CTA that reduced expenses for Castle and project owner.

Heritage Bank, New Lenox, Illinois, 2005. Oversaw construction of a new bank, site work, and street access improvements that included new turning lanes and widening of existing roads. Obtained all IDoT permits and scheduled all work including temporary and permanent utility connections. Coordinated work of specialty bank installers as well as all conventional constructors. Completed on time, within budget, and without lost-time injuries.

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Marquette Elementary School, Gary, Indiana, 2004. Directed construction of a 100,000 sf, 2-story building that included dealing with major dewatering issues on an all-sand site and installation of standing seam roof system, classrooms, a gymnasium with maplewood floor, mechanical and electrical rooms, an epoxy terrazzo entryway floor, a fully functional kitchen with walk-in freezer and a multipurpose assembly room with stage. Made many elevation changes on an incorrect site plan that had already led to litigation between project owner and engineer. Brought project in on budget while passing a random OSHA site inspection and ensuring that each subcontractor had complete safety plans in place.

22nd District Police Station, Chicago, 2002–2004. A 50,000 sf, 2-story, LEED-compliant project with holding cells, visitation rooms, a police workout room, community room, and three 75-car parking lots. Much of the project was performed in-house and required research on LEED compliance and specialty police equipment and security systems. Completed project on time, within budget, and with no lost-time accidents, setting the standard for subsequent police-station projects and allowing on-time ribbon cutting by the Mayor.

20th District Police Station, Chicago, 2001–2002. Construction of a 3- story concrete-post, tension-cable parking garage with cast-in-place concrete decks, stairwells, and elevator shaft. Stair towers were clad in limestone and the rest of the structure was architectural precast. Assumed control of the behind-schedule associated stationhouse construction, secured the cooperation of existing subs, and completed project on time, within budget, and with no liquidated damages or lost-time injuries.

Midway Airport Maintenance Building & Hanger Addition, Chicago, 2000–2001. New construction of maintenance building and hanger addition with direct airfield access. Project required adaptation to post-9/11 security requirements during construction, in-house concrete work, and coordination with air traffic control during use of 120-ton cranes to pick and set the parabolic truss and replacement of translucent panels on the existing hanger structure. Completed on time and with no lost-time injuries.

O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, 1998–2000. Four separate, but simultaneous jobs that included expansion of the Automated Transit System with escalators, concrete, architectural curtain walls, roofing, automated doors, and structural steel and expansion of the airport maintenance building, including in-field assembly of two 80-ton trusses and rehab of the E and F concourses. Completed on time and within budget; no lost-time injuries.

Swift Elementary School, Chicago, 1997–1998. First project as Superintendent. A 50,000 sf addition with classrooms, cafeteria, and gymnasium. Acquired troubled project midway and restored to schedule, identifying and resolving unseen complications that included managing the re-engineering of the link between new and existing structures and securing bids from subcontractors. Completed project on time and with no lost-time injuries.

Journeyman, 1995–1997

Increasing responsibility in crew leadership on a variety of projects.

Journeyman Carpenter – Chicago, Illinois 1988–1995

Worked as carpenter and crew lead on projects that included working on reinforced concrete super structures, framing large custom homes and all types of interior and exterior finishes including custom cabinetry. Completed apprenticeship in 1988.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office

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