Team-focused, solutions-driven professional with over 25 years’ experience in operations, pre-construction, estimating, projectmanagement and owner’s representation for commercial and residential projects within the private and public sector markets, including new construction, tenant improvements andrenovations. Supportive and motivational leader with proven success in directing employees and subcontractors, preparing budgets and schedules, negotiating and writing agreements, and ensuring on-time, in-budget project delivery.
Solid history of success in maintaining and increasing company profitability, generating significant sales growth, and meeting or exceeding P&L projections. Demonstrated ability to improve productivity and organizational efficiency by streamlining estimating and project management processes.
Capable of managing all phases of the construction process, from pre-construction through project closeout
Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects
Proactive manager, adept in problem-solving and working through the complex issues associated with the construction process
Consistently maintained a high degree of accuracy during the bid process
Successful track record in meeting or exceeding P/L projections
Focused professional with a strong work ethic and superb attention to details
Able to communicate effectively and convey information both verbally and in writing
Proven relationship-builder; outstanding rapport with subcontractors, owners, architects and other construction professionals
Computer-literate with extensive software proficiency covering a wide variety of applications
Professional Skills
Estimating- Successfully managed the entire bid process, from bid solicitation through final bid preparation. Performed quantity take-offs, calculated productivity rates to determine unit costs, analyzed subcontractor proposals, determined OH & P and finalized pricing for Divisions 1-16. Fully responsible for final bid preparation. Interfaced with clients, architects and engineers during the design-development phase in order to facilitate completion of working drawings. Furnished cost information, developed conceptual estimates and provided value-engineering analysis to compare alternative construction systems.
Project Management- Had full P & L responsibility, created and administered operating budgets and cost controls. Directed all phases of the project from initial startup through closeout. Created project schedules, negotiated and wrote subcontractor and purchase agreements. Managed and monitored performance of subcontractors. Ensured subcontractor adherence to contract documents and schedules, expedited delivery of key components, reviewed and approved change requests and subcontractor applications for payment. Handled owner and architect related issues, wrote Owner contracts, wrote RFI’s, updated and maintained the project schedule, priced and prepared change orders, managed NTO’s and release of liens and prepared monthly pay applications.
Owner Representative- Handled T/I and capital improvement projects for a national health care REIT. Responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and expediting required activities for all phases of the project cycle including, design / pre-construction and construction. Identified, selected and hired required design consultants and contractors. Managed cross-functional teams including design professionals, contractor, leasing agents, property managers, building department, owner and tenants.
During the pre-construction phase: responsible for selecting the design team, acted as liaison between architect and tenant to finalize plans, provided advice and consultation with respect to cost estimating and value engineering, wrote RFQ’s, managed the bid process, selected contractor and wrote required contracts. During the construction phase: managed construction budgets, reviewed and approved change orders and monthly pay requisitions, interpreted construction and contract documents, conducted onsite inspections. Reported to the Owner on a regular basis regarding job progress. Managed multiple projects simultaneously.
Work History
Confidential – Orlando, FL 2020-present
Senior Estimator- Responsible for bidding on various public and private project ranging to cost from 1 to 20 Million dollars
Holladay Properties – Orlando, FL 2017-2019
Owners Representative/Construction Manager
Oversaw the design and construction for an 8 million-dollar cast-in-place parking garage. Worked extensively with the design team and fellow colleagues during the pre-construction phase to finalize plans for permitting. Fully responsible for managing the contractor during the construction phase. Project was brought in on time, saving the Owner approximately $120,000 per month in carrying costs
Successfully managed the design and construction for various medical T/I projects.
Fortress Construction Group, Inc. – Longwood, FL 2007 – 2015
Pre-Construction Manager/Project Manager
Successfully manage all estimating and project management activities
Consistently grew company profitability during each year of tenure
Streamlined estimating process by developing and implementing effective new standards
Directly responsible for budget control and P/L
A & D Hurricane Shutters, Inc. – Pompano Beach, FL 2005 – 2007
Operations/Sales Manager
Complete Responsibility for company operations including marketing, sales, customer service, coordinating manufacturing and installation schedules, material ordering, inventory control, human resource management, accounting, accounts payable/receivables and payroll
Directly responsible for budget control and P/L
Increased sales from zero dollars at inception to over $1 M in one year
Cotter Ryan Construction, Inc. – Longwood, FL 2002 – 2005
Director of Pre-Construction Services
Complete responsibility for all estimating activities
Established consistent track record of profitability while creating and introducing new standards to streamline the estimating process
Sansone Hurricane Shutters, Inc. – Pompano Beach, FL 1992 – 2002
Operations/Sales Manager
Complete Responsibility for company operations including marketing; sales; customer service; engineering of jobs; coordinating manufacturing and installation schedules; material ordering; inventory control; human resource management; account payables/receivables and payroll
Directly responsible for budget control and P/L
Consistently grew company profitability during each year of tenure
Pioneer Contracting, Inc. – Delray Beach, FL Prior to 1992
Senior Estimator/Project Manager
Complete responsibility for all estimating activities
Responsible for managing projects after award
Aberthaw Construction Company, Inc. – Fort Lauderdale and Orlando- Project Manager / Quality Control Engineer
Managed remote office in South Florida for Orlando based contractor. Responsible for the construction of two single-family subdivisions in South Florida (Boca Raton and Weston
Worked on site for $27 M high school project overseeing quality control; subcontractor adherence to project specs; and inspection of work
Robert F. Wilson, Inc. – Fort Lauderdale- Assistant superintendent
Worked on-site on two $7.5 M elementary school projects
Gulf Constructors, Inc. – Fort Lauderdale, FL- Project Engineer
Worked on-site of project which included a 9-story office building, along with a 6-story parking garage
R and R Builders, Inc. – Deerfield Beach, FL –Estimator /Project Manager
Responsible for estimating and managing commercial general contracting projects and large drywall projects (up to $1 M)
Experienced with a wide array of project types, including new construction, renovations and additions for both residential and commercial type projects including, schools; libraries; fire stations; restaurants; medical offices; medical imaging centers; oncology; office buildings; retail centers; Tenant improvements (T/I’s); multi-family and high end custom homes.
Lucerne Parking Garage, Orlando, FL- Construction of a new 2-story Parking garage, 135,000 sf, $8 M
Bayfront Health Medical Group (Cardiovascular), St. Pete, FL- T/I for a new cardiovascular office / diagnostic center, 20,000 sf, 2.3 M
Central Florida Pulmonary Group, Orlando, FL– 12,000 sf new medical office building, $3M
California Tortilla, Kissimmee, FL-interior buildout restaurant & kitchen $350 K
Women’s Medicine, Orlando, FL-interior buildout medical office space $310 K
Central Florida Primary Physicians, Orlando, FL- interior buildout medical office space $300 K
Central Florida Pulmonary Group, Altamonte Springs, FL– renovation/addition $300 K
University H.S., Orlando, FL -new school for Orange County $30 M
Captiva Cove (subdivision), Weston, FL- 24 single family homes
Woodfield Country Club (subdivision), Boca Raton, FL- 14 single family homes
Alaqua Lakes Country Club, Longwood FL -restaurant/kitchen renovation $500 K
Delray Beach Fire Station -Delray Beach, FL - new building $1.2 M
East Lake Villa’s- Clermont, FL- 43-unit multi-family $2.9 M
River Run-Orlando, FL- 40-unit multi-family $3.2 M
Okeeheelee Nature Center – West Palm Beach, FL – 10,000 sf new public building for Palm Beach County, 1 M
Coral Springs Elementary School – Coral Springs, FL - new school for Broward County $7.5 M
Weston Elementary School – Fort Lauderdale, FL - new school for Broward County $7.5 M
Cypress Creek Office Building – Fort Lauderdale, FL - new 9-story office building and 6-story parking garage $10.5 M
ATCO Oncology Center, Kissimmee, FL- 34,000 sf new medical office building, with Oncology Vault, 3.5 M
Radiology Consultants, Clermont, FL- Medical imaging center, including MRI, CT and PET $600 K
Percy White Library, Deerfield Beach, FL- renovation/addition $1 M
Deerfield Beach Hilton Hotel – Deerfield Beach, FL - metal framing / drywall subcontract work for new hotel $750 K
Various custom homes ranging in cost $400 K-$900 K
Education
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Bachelor of Science, Building Construction
Certifications
State of Florida General Contractor’s License (CGC)
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, On-Screen take off, Plan Swift, Quick Bid and QuickBooks
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