Project Manager Construction

DONALD HARRISON

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Senior Project Manager/Superintendent

- Specializing in Construction Project Management –

Summary

Results oriented, self-starter, hands on construction and development professional with 28 years of experience in all facets of the construction industry. Verifiable track record for the successful completion of multi-million dollar projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors and clients while maintaining costs. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, resolving design problems, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing and site management through certificate of occupancy. With a career spanning 28 years, I have participated in a wide range of Projects as a Project Manager and Project Superintendent including healthcare, civil, industrial, residential, commercial and institutional. This experience enables me to be a valuable asset to the team because I have the ability to work as a "hybrid" in the field and/or office environment. Areas of Expertise lie in: 1. Team Building & Leadership 2. Construction Planning & Scheduling 3. Safety & Compliance Management 4. Budget Analysis 5. Permitting & Building Code 6. Contract Administration

Experience

Sunny Side Housing Redevelopment – Scattered Sites Exterior Renovation Project

East Chicago, IN. Construction Manager. Year Construction Services: 2012 – In Progress

Construction Cost: $360,000. Renovation and Addition to Locke Elementary School,

3757 W. 21st Avenue, Gary, IN 46404. On-site Owner Representative responsible for monitoring,

oversight and coordination of Prime Contracts for General Trades, Mechanical, Electrical, Site and

Roofing work. Year Construction Services Completed: 2011 – 2012

Construction Cost: $9M. National City Bank, 73rd & Stony Island, Chicago, IL. Project Manager

Scheduled and monitored all contractors and suppliers. Worked through winter conditions to complete

the project and ensure on time completion. Year Construction Services Completed: 2009

Construction Cost: $1.3M. National City Bank, 87th & Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL. Project Manager

responsible for all contract administration. Met the construction timeline despite encountering unknown

conditions during excavation and sewer utility operations. Provide management oversight for all phases

of the construction Project. Year Construction Services Completed: 2008 Construction Cost: $1.2M

Toyota Technological Institute, 6250 Kenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL. Project Manager responsible for the construction of the 5th and 6th floor build out Project. Year Construction Services Completed: 2008 Construction Cost: $1.8M Rush University Medical Center, - LADS/MFIV Project, 2150 W. Harrison, Chicago, Illinois. Project Superintendent/Field Manager. Led construction team in dual role as project superintendent/onsite project manager for the renovation of an existing office building to educational facility. Year Construction Services Completed: 2007 Construction Cost: $6M

Robert Taylor Homes Housing/Remediation Project, 38th & State Street, Project Superintendent/Project Manager. Performed dual role as Co-Project Superintendent overseeing construction for all civil work for new housing; and Project Manager/Engineer for all soil remediation work. Housing consisted of multi-unit mixed housing. Met weekly with political groups to monitor community participation. Completed remediation work despite extensive backfill material delays.

Year Construction Services Completed: 2006 Construction Cost: $40M Walgreens, 87th & Stony Island,

Chicago, IL, Project Manager for pre-construction services including scope review, awarding subcontracts and submittal approval. Year Pre-Construction Services Completed: 2005 Construction Cost: $2M

University of Chicago Medical Center - GOR Equipment Storage Upgrade, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL. Project Manager - Coordinated all construction activities around hospital operations and activities. Submitted all documentation and obtained signature approval for all completed work from the Department of Health. Year Construction Services Completed: 2005

Construction Cost: $235,000. Robert Taylor Homes Housing Scattered Site Project - Phase I,

Various sites, Chicago, IL. Project Scheduler - Attend weekly contractor coordination meetings and

review Project schedule. Obtain and submit all closeout documentation. Year Construction Services

Completed: 2005 Construction Cost: $19M University of Chicago Medical Center - Wyler Pavilion

2nd & 3rd Floor Demolition Package, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL. Project Manager

Completed demolition of spaces scheduled for future build out. Year Construction Services Completed:

2005 Construction Cost: $389,000. Washburne Culinary Institute at the South Shore Cultural

Center, 7059 South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. Construction Manager - Established solid, positive and

productive work environment by understanding the role and the needs of all team members. Year

Professional Services Completed: 2004 Construction Cost: $5M Interdivisional Research

Building at the University of Chicago, 5801 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL. Worked with Onsite Project

Manager Group responsible for issuing contracts, reviewing contractor proposals and change order

documentation. Year Professional Services Completed: 2003 Construction Cost: $134M

Adaptive Re-Use of Soldier Field, 425 E. McFetridge Drive, Chicago, IL. Onsite Project Manager for the Contracts & Change Order Group. Worked with 100 team members from around the U.S. to meet the 20 month deadline for the completion of the renovation of the Chicago Bears football stadium.

Year Professional Services Completed: 2002 Construction Cost: $600M Midway Airport - Federal

Inspection Services Buildout, Chicago, IL. Project Estimator/Manager. Responsible for estimates,

obtaining contractor bids; coordinating and conducting all meetings with key stakeholders, contract

administration with the Owner, Architect and Subcontractors including processing payment requisitions,

submittals, change orders and RFI's; Prepare, monitor and update construction schedule and monitor

construction activities. Year Construction Services Completed: 2001 Construction Cost: $7M

Chicago Public Schools - Calumet & Tilden Career Academy Renovation Projects, Project Estimator/Manager. Prepared budget and estimated the schedule and cost of the Project. Responsible for the quality control, cost cutting and the coordination of all key stakeholders. Year Construction Services Completed: 1999 Construction Cost: $6M Renovations/Additions to Kenwood & Lincoln Elementary Schools, Hammond, IN. Project Superintendent responsible for the coordination of all self-performed construction activities, subcontractors and suppliers. Conducted weekly coordination meetings with the Owner and Architect. Year Construction Services Completed: 1998 Construction Cost: $7M Indianapolis Public Schools - Historic Renovation & Addition to Crispus Attucks School, 1140 Martin Luther King Drive, Indianapolis, IN. Project Superintendent - Worked with the architect and engineer to resolve design issues, maintain budget costs, quality control and the construction timeline. Year Construction Services Completed: 1995Construction Cost: $10M Eli Lilly & Company K-144 Employee Health Facility, 893 S. Delaware, Indianapolis, IN, Project Superintendent - Worked as a Field Manager/Superintendent to ensure the office and field operations of construction. Year Construction Services Completed: 1993 Construction Cost: $3M

Chicago Housing Authority - 101 Units Scattered Housing Project, Onsite Project Manager, Chicago, IL Year Construction Services Completed: 1991 Construction Cost: $6M O'Hare International Airport - Pedestrian Tunnel 3C and Pedestrian Center, Chicago, IL. Project Engineer/Safety Representative. Tasks included preparation and implementation of Company Safety Plan during the construction of a tunnel from the remote parking lot into Terminal 3. Extensive sheet piling was necessary to connect the new tunnel with the existing structure under the arrival/departure lanes Administrative tasks included QAQC, submittals and daily progress reports. Year Construction Services Completed: 1989 Construction Cost: $6.5M O'Hare International Airport - American Airlines Employee Lunch and Locker Room Facility, Chicago, IL. Project Superintendent. Lead construction of new facility around ongoing airport operation. Responsible for planning, overseeing all activities on day and night shift, coordination of vehicular construction traffic, airplanes and ground crew approaching passenger boarding gates during construction. Year Construction Services Completed: 1986 Construction Cost: $1.1M

Education

B.A., Architecture

Tuskegee Institute, 1982

Certificates

OSHA 40 hours - Association of General Contractors

CAF - Construction Advancement Foundation - Construction Safety & Health

IDOT - Geotechnical Field Testing & Inspection

Wal-Mart - Storm Water Professional

CAF - Trenching & Excavation

Computer Skills

Microsoft Excel Primavera Expedition

Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook

Primavera Scheduling Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Employers

2012 – Present Forms + Funktion, Inc. – Architects

632 S. Lake Street, Suite 1

Gary, IN 46403

2010 – 2012 Shakoor Architects - Owner Representative

for the Gary Community School Corporation

Construction Projects

Gary, Indiana 46402

2005 - 2009 Powers & Sons Construction Co., Inc.

2636 W. 15th Avenue

Gary, IN 4640

2002-2004 Louis Jones Enterprises, Inc.

333 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 625

Chicago, IL 60601

1998-2001 GC International, Inc.

400 N. Noble Street, Suite 200

Chicago, IL 60622

1983-1998 Powers & Sons Construction Co., Inc.

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