Construction Management

CHRISTOPHER BURKE

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CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

MOTIVATING LEADER/EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL

Motivated, dependable and proactive Construction Superintendent with a vast range of construction experience and a track record of proven results and success. Looking to contribute expertise in jobsite management and construction projects gained throughout my career for the benefit of an organization in their growth and strategic objectives. Seeking a position in which I can readily transfer strong skills in leadership, employee management and strategic thinking I have acquired in previous roles to a world class, high-integrity company.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

 Significantly increased profit on the sale of a property for JPI by obtaining all certificates of occupancies permits early to allow turnover a 50+million dollar project before scheduled date with minimal punch list

 Successfully established working relationships in a new market with vendors, local businesses, and government agencies while working as the sole company representative in New York City area

 Effectively collaborated with government officials and local businesses to change a major intersection and highway on-ramp in a timely manner and without registered complaints, as well as turnover 900+ units, retail spaces on time and on budget

 Mentored and trained entry level on site construction managers to turnover quality units and common areas for multiple Mid Atlantic jobsites

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Tremendous focus on ensuring a smoothly managed operation with challenges and problems being addressed and resolved in a timely and efficient manner

• Enthusiastic and loyal leader focused on inspiring, leading and motivating others to build teamwork as well as in creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to self-directed work groups

• Executed daily scheduling, coordination of subcontractors, project documentation from daily reports to verifying as-built drawings are current, and safety compliance all to ensure projects are completed per plan, on time, and on budget

• Proactive and successful at multi-tasking with the skill-set to identify, isolate and resolve issues within set deadlines with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities

• Highly effective in building and managing relationships with other departments and decision makers, with respect as someone who can provide insightful opinions and recommendations

• Strong leadership, organizational, oral/written communication, analytical and complex problem responsiveness and resolution skills

• An ethical and honest professional who facilitates a team approach and garners the respect of superiors and co-workers.

CORE COMPETENCIES

ADA compliance inspections Safety enforcement OSHA Certified - Asbestos/10 hour

County and Fire Marshal inspections Estimating/Takeoffs Interior operations

Third-party inspections Permit process Exterior operations

Building/MEP permits inspections Plan reviews Quality control

Fair Housing compliance inspections Site/Utilities Framing

Building Turnover

Landscaping Mentoring & Training

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CAREER PROGRESSION & HIGHLIGHTS

SUPERINTENDENT -JPI, Oct 2007-Feb 2009

Promoted to take top leadership role at prominent, multi-Billion-dollar real estate development company, with proven abilities to drive large-scale projects in New York City, Boston, and Washington DC markets.

JPI Apartment Construction – Jefferson at 55/77 Water St, Norwalk, CT

(156 units) and Jefferson at Admiral’s Hill, Chelsea, MA (161 units)

• Managed and oversaw the purchaser punch list completion, working in conjunction with the owner, previous owner and builder

• Served as the one site rep to handle both development and construction issues

• Obtained building/MEP permits with a focus on successfully navigating the process

• Coordinated subcontractor utilization and enforced overall budgets, proposals, schedules

• Certified in OSHA for Asbestos/ abatement work

• Executed all Interior/Exterior ADA compliance changes as well as 50,000+Sqft Retail retrofits

• Developed a strong working relationship and rapport with fire marshals, inspectors, city officials and property management

• Coordinated with the city of Norwalk in obtaining the first street extension under a railroad in over 100 years

• Successfully managed reconstruction of an active Clubhouse, pool area, and parking lot

• Managed all exterior operations that included waterproofing, roofing, siding, parking garage, brick veneer, doors, windows, site and civil work

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT- JPI, Aug 2004- Oct 2007

JPI Apartment Construction – Jefferson at Sullivan Place, Alexandria, VA.

(17+ acres – 498 apartments, 122 town homes, 4 retail spaces, parking garage)

• Managed and conducted Fire Marshal, County, 3rd party, and ADA/Fair Housing inspections

• Oversaw installation of new traffic signal and road improvements for affected highway on/off ramp area

• Supervised the Demo, Earthwork, and Utility construction of a 17+ acre site for 498 apartments, 122 town homes

• Successfully completed unit turnover that included all inspections (insulation to turnover)

• Regulated subcontractor costs in order to maintain turnover and inspection dates

• Cultivated and maintained strong working relationships with owners, investors, property managers, engineers, architects, subcontractors, and inspectors

• Strictly managed quality control, safety and project closeout

• Coordinated daily operations, paperwork, safety documents, and project closeout documentation

• Promoted 3 times over the course of the project for dependability and demonstrated performance

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

SELF-EMPLOYED CONTRACTOR, Washington, DC

EDUCATION

Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH

Bachelor of Science – December 2002

LEED Green Associate

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