Project Management
Resume:
STEVEN A. MCDOWELL
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Detailed Project Engineer with considerable experience in estimating, project planning,
coordination, material procurement, and interior finishes. Ability to establish good client relations with owners, owner’s representative, architect and subcontractors. Able to implement new program startups which aid in the construction tracking process.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOVIS LEND LEASE, Chicago, IL 2007-2009
Project Engineer
The Clare at Water Tower
A 54 story 730K sf $120MM Senior and Assisted Living Community.
Responsible for managing, pricing and implementing interior finish upgrades for 148 residential units totaling $2MM in additional work separate from base contract.
• Held weekly upgrade coordination meetings with marketing department
• Evaluated permit drawings from Architect
• Negotiated $20K savings on one contract to clean entire exterior and interior of 54 story property
• Negotiated $15K in misc. pricing for finish upgrades with subcontractors as requested by owner and marketing department
• Coordinate changes with subcontractors
• Maintained upgrade changes through Onsite O2 Interactive program
• Ensured QA/QC for unit finishes
• Established setup, tracking and managing of subcontractor’s punch list through Encompass Mobile program
Chicago River North
A 28 story 370K sf $67MM Marriott Springhill Suites and Resident Inn.
Created subcontract exhibits defining scopes of work, buyout subcontractor contracts and updated anticipated cost report for monthly budget.
• Issued and tracked change orders and back charges to subcontractors
• Attended monthly budget review meetings
Mandarin Oriental Tower Chicago
A 63 story 852K sf $380 MM Five Star Hotel and Condominium.
Instrumental in preconstruction stages of the project with developing subcontract exhibits defining scopes of work, buying out subcontracts worth $37MM.
• Reviewed contracted drawings
• Solicited bids from subcontractors
• Perform subcontractor scope reviews
• Recommended value engineering changes with owner and coordinated changes and costs with subcontractors
F.H.PASCHEN/S.N.NIELSON, Chicago, IL 2006-2007
Project Engineer-Job Order Contract Division, Chicago Department of Transportation & United States Postal Service
Prepared progen proposals based on owners needs for various projects ranging from $20K-$750K.
• Assisted with subcontractor billing and payouts
• Arranged scope walks with subcontractors
• Oversaw material procurement and delivery
Project Engineer-Civil Division I80/294 Open Road Tolling, 2005-2006
A $70MM in road reconfiguration and widening project.
Responsible for the construction of two $500K Tollway Plaza’s, six new I-Pass lanes and two Towers on I-80, while simultaneously replacing $125K worth of HAVC systems at I-294 Toll Plaza’s.
• Coordinated night lane closers and material staging with IDOT to keep project on schedule
• Supervise crews up to 20 workers
• Attended weekly progress/coordination meetings with the Illinois State Tollway
• Prepared look-a-head schedules and assessed manpower needs daily
• Process submittals; write change orders, RFI’s and quantity take-offs
• Reviewed shop drawings, processed force accounts
• Verified field measurements/layouts
Union Carpenter 1998-2005
EDUCATION
Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN 2003-Present
• Currently Seeking Masters In Construction Technology-December 2011
• Bachelor Degree in Construction Management -December 2008
Carpenters Apprentice Training, Elk Grove, IL 1998-2002
• Four year journeyman training
RELATED SKILLS
• Prolog, Encompass Mobile, Onsite O2 Interactive, Progen, Expedition, Suretrak, MS Project, Primavera, MS Office, Lotus
• 10 & 30 hour OSHA Certified
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago, Chicago, IL 1998-Present
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