Project Manager Construction

Gregory C Karger Home 440-***-****

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Lorain, Ohio 44052

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Continue to increase knowledge and proficiency as a project manager in construction while assuming greater responsibility and upward mobility.

EMPLOYMENT

National Construction Services / Davco Twinsburg, Ohio

May 2003 – January 2007

Project Manager

• Promoted to project manager at company headquarters.

• Responsible for remodeling retail locations of several major Fortune 500 retailers.

• Developed timeline for project start through completion.

• Reviewed all bid estimates and budgets provided to client.

• Ordered all materials for projects.

• Maintained daily communications with work crews, vendors and clients to ensure quality of work and completion of project to client’s specifications while maintaining targeted budget.

• Prepared billings to client including change orders.

• Negotiated buyouts of subcontractor’s billings. Approved payments to vendors and subcontractors.

• Maintained relationship with client representatives to procure additional business.

• Developed and updated annual sales forecast.

• Have working experience with Microsoft Word and Excel as well as specialized computer programs; cost estimation, scheduling and budget control.

Accomplishments at National Construction Services

• Improved profits for work completed from 9% to 23%

• Obtained additional business from prospecting of new clients. Brought in 4 new clients.

• Specialized in roll out programs. Major rollouts for CVS, Kmart, Tractor Supply and Radio Shack.

• Maintained excellent working relationship with clients

Merchandising Supervisor

• Responsible for interior product placement according to clients plans at several locations in a geographical area.

• Interfaced directly with client representative onsite.

• Responsible for keeping within budget. Aided carpenters with remodeling.

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Coca Cola Co. Elyria, Ohio

Jan 1996 – May 2003

Account Representative

• Promoted to Account Representative, responsible for relationship with retailers in a specific geographical area.

• Clients included small owner operated stores and large mass merchandisers.

• Duties included weekly contact with store managers, promoting complete product line, obtaining additional shelf space, negotiating store specials, inspecting product displays and supervision of merchandisers.

Merchandiser

• Hired as a merchandiser to stock store shelves on designated route with company products.

• Aided other merchandisers with displays and stocking shelves.

• Rotated products to ensure they were always fresh.

• Kept display area neat and clean.

• Built free standing displays of products for special promotions and holidays.

• Worked with store managers to achieve the best Stayed onsite in major retailers when ultra specials were planned for anticipated heavy traffic.

CERTIFICATIONS

Level 1 CPC Associate Constructor from American Institute of Constructors- Constructor Certification Commission

Advance Blue print Reading from TRI-C University

EDUCATION

University of Akron College Engineering of Construction Technology

• Graduation May of 2010 with Bachelors Degree

TRI-C Community College Engineering of Construction Technology

• Deans List

• Courses Taken included Scheduling, Blue Print Reading, Surveying, Mechanical and Electrical Systems, Methods and Materials

Lorain Community College General Business

• Associates of Arts Graduation December 2010

REFERENCES

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