Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Resume:
KEITH BROWN
Sorrento, FL 32776.
Mobile 407-***-**** • Email: **********@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE/PROFILE SUMMARY
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Professional with a diversified background in construction management seeks a position which will utilize a successful career, and contribute towards organizational success.
An experienced professional with a successful career in the construction industry spanning 27 years, who has excellent interpersonal skills; is accustomed to interfacing with all levels of professionals and clientele, possesses a results driven philosophy, and is dedicated to achieving goals through either individual commitment or in a team environment. A seasoned and reliable employee with exceptional written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational ability; capable of prioritizing, maintaining efficiency and accuracy.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2010 – August 2011 Kier Construction Ltd Kingston, Jamaica
Quantity Surveyor
o Responsible for effecting Performance, Advance Payment and Retention Bonds.
o Overseeing various building and civil engineering projects and responsible for production of cash flow forecasts and financial reporting.
o Bid manager responsible for commercial review of tender documents including conditions of contract to identify potential risks. This role also includes preparing
Inquiry for Quotation packages and sending to subcontractors for pricing, managing the material enquiry process and assembling all documents in order to submit a
fully responsive tender submission document.
o Preparing insurance claim and negotiation with loss adjuster appointed by the Insurance Company.
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2006 – 2010 Synergy Group LLC Orlando, FL
Project Manager $40,000,000 and 180,000,000 condo projects in Orlando, and latterly $5,000,000 Best Friends Pet Care facility at Disney.
o Responsible for project cost.
o Analysis of subcontract bids, preparation of contracts and scope of works documents.
o Schedule production and monitoring to ensure timely completion.
o Establishment and implementation of document control systems and procedures within a new Florida office.
o Preparation of estimates and material take-offs in concert with Operations Manager.
o Production of RFI’s, Material Status Reports, Submittals and reviews including tracking documentation.
o Distributes information to the supply chain and manages coordination between trades.
o Issues RFP’s for changes in work scope, creates evaluation submissions to and subsequent agreement with client.
o Attends progress meetings and prepares minutes; tracks resolution of and documents all open issues.
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2004 –2006 Darlin, Inc. Longwood, FL
Project Manager for $20,000,000 Townhome and Condo Development.
o Immigrated from the UK in 2004 to work with a family owned development company, and to initiate the start up and ongoing management of a Townhome and Condo project
comprising of 222 units.
o Commenced with production of the cost estimate followed by the procurement of subcontractors and materials. Created work scopes and comparative reports for analytical
purposes.
o Produced Site Utilization Plan and managed equipment selection and rental.
o Monitored subcontractor performance on site for adherence to schedules, and material wastage to ensure within permissible limits.
o Produced, negotiated and agreed subcontractor’s accounts.
o Maintained cost records for profitability forecast; checked invoices for correctness.
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2002 –2004 HBG Construction (UK top 5 UK Contractor), Leeds, England
Senior Projects Surveyor for £15,000,000 ($24,000,000) Design and Build New Locality Hospital, Leeds.
o Joined HBG Construction in 2002 in the capacity of Senior Project Surveyor with the specific intention of working on a Hospital Project. Initial responsibilities
included working with the Estimating Department to finalize and agree the bid for an in-house Facilities Management Company. Thereafter assumed overall responsibility
for the financial management of the project.
o Responsible for subcontract procurement, writing contracts, establishment of work scopes and agreement of terms and conditions of contract.
o Prepared monthly pay requests and agreed with the owner’s representative.
o Detailed monthly cost vs. value reconciliations across a broad spectrum of work groups to identify early trends affecting profitability.
o Attended monthly meetings to review contract performance with all other team members.
o Compiled insurance claim for a significant fire which caused severe damage to the new construction works, and involved claims for delay and disruption to the regular
progress of the works.
o Produced Method Statements in conjunction with contract PM to agree the most practical and economical methods of work.
o Produced and agreed subcontractors and main contract final account.
o Educator/mentor for Trainee colleagues.
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1989 –2002 Kier Group (UK top 10 UK Contractor), Leeds, England
Senior Quantity Surveyor successfully managing 23 projects over a 13 year period.
o Responsibilities included complete project take-offs for the production of Design and Build estimates.
o Financial management of building and civil engineering projects, and prepared cost vs. value reports, cash flow forecasts and established budgets for financial control
and target setting.
o Completed subcontract and materials requisitions and developed work scopes for issuance to the Buying Department.
o Prepared and assisted Claims Consultants with the establishment of heads of claims and preparation of contractual claims.
o Participated in post contract performance reviews, and provided financial performance overview.
o Promoted to Senior Quantity Surveyor in 1997 and supervised/trained Quantity Surveyors.
o Managed the deliverables from external consultants on design and build projects.
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1985 –1989 Leeds City Council (Local Government)Leeds, England
Quantity Surveying Technician
Pre-contract Services:
o Responsible for taking-off quantities (including use of digitizer) in accordance with Standard Methods of Measurement in order to provide a comparative pricing document
for General Contractors.
o Preparation of specification documents.
o Produced cost estimates for budgetary purposes prior to receiving General Contractor’s bids.
Post-Contract Services:
o Reviewed and agreed General Contractor’s pay requests on behalf of the client.
o Prepared and agreed General Contractor’s change evaluations and final accounts.
o Re-measured work where stated as “provisional” in the pricing document and valued Prime Cost Sums under the building contract.
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EDUCATION
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College educated in England to equivalent of American Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Degree.
Subsequent training attained in various Forms of Contract, Contractual Claims, Letter Writing, Time Management, Management Skills, Negotiating Skills and Microsoft Computer Applications.
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STATUS
US Citizen.
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Complete contract listing, personal and professional references available upon request.
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