Brian Newman
PO Box 306
Reeder, PA 18352
570-872-4347
bnewman3973[at]gmail.com
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
EXPERIENCE More than 25 years in construction supervision, including training staff, developing scope of work, takeoffs, estimating, budgeting, contracting, purchasing, and invoicing.
Experience in full on-site construction management, property managment and land development; effectively schedule, monitor, and inspect all work from start to customer orientation.
Work effectively with architects, engineers, developers, bankers, contractors, inspectors, zoning and building officials, decorators, agents, and home buyers.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat 8, and Microsoft Outlook
Familiar with Value Engineering, Fast Track Construction and Project Integration Management
Current on code compliance classes
Employment Empire Construction Ltd. Stroudsburg, Pa 7/2004 to 9/2008
Director of Construction
Manage construction operations, customer selections, purchasing, cost control, scheduling, quality control and warranty service operations in the production of quality upscale single family housing, multi family complexes, commercial buildings, tenant fit outs and property management.
Maintain staffing and provide training and education of in house employees
Introduce innovations and cost cutting procedures
Establish and conduct a construction safety program
Design, implement and monitor reporting systems
Monitor and analyze cost, schedule and quality variances
Establish construction schedules and monitor schedules
Establish a scope of work program by trade and monitor performance
Implement a walk through program and orientation procedures
Recruit, negotiate and select subcontractors, vendors and products
Conduct the bid process and negotiate the contracts
Conduct value engineering throughout the construction process
Establish and maintain computerized purchase order system
Design and maintain a change order purchase system
Coordinate all pricing, availability and feasibility of customer selections
Setup selection center and maintain accuracy of samples
Control warranty service department, develop warranty budget, maintain quick response time, establish service policies, procedures, homeowner manuals, conduct walkthroughs and maintain customer satisfaction.
Conduct property management on apartment complexes and commercial retail centers
Schedule and monitor inspections
Heartwood Homes Inc Cresco, Pa 6/1996 to 7/2004
Construction Manager
Manage subcontractors and employees in construction of homes, renovations, commercial projects on schedule, within budget and to quality standards.
Responsible for day to day operations of custom residential and commercial general contractor
Develop leads, inspect jobs, review blueprints for accuracy, prepare estimates, takeoffs and schedules
Complete warranty service
Inspect all phases of construction for accuracy and consistency
Administer account receivables and payables
Recruit and train personnel, prepare employee handbook and safety manual, hiring, reviews, dismissals
Schedule all phases and supplies
On site supervision of single family housing, multifamily housing and commercial construction
Prepare punch list items and direct service team until completion
New Dawn Construction Inc. Bushkill, PA 1/1990 to 6/1996
Owner / General Contractor
Owner of a custom carpentry contracting corporation. Specializing in commercial and residential framing, trim, kitchens, staircases, tile, decks /porches
Employed up to 30 trades people as needed
Maintained fleet of over 7 vans and service trucks outfitted with tools
Responsible for finding, quoting, selling , constructing and invoicing all work
B and B Carpentry Newton, NJ 5/1986 to 1/1990
Co-Owner / Carpentry Contractor
Responsible for estimating, pricing and selling all work
Organize and direct labor
Meet with subcontractors, suppliers, customers and financial institutions
Hills Development Bedminster, NJ 10/1985 to 5/1986
Carpentry Foreman
Interpret blueprints and coordinate deliveries
Train new employees
Organize work force to construct multifamily residences
Harry Harth Construction 8/1984 to 10/1985
Lead Carpenter
Work directly with supervisor constructing large custom residences and multifamily housing
Organize and train workforce
Schedule deliveries
Norton and Kaiser Dunellen, NJ 2/1984 to 8/1984
Carpenter
Work on solo and team projects
Construct large custom single family recidences
Bob Parin Builders Edison, NJ 8/1983 to 2/1984
Carpenter and warranty technician
Customer contact
Carpentry tasks for upscale renovations
Organize materials and deliveries
Conduct warranty program
Defrancesco and Dinizio Scotch Plains, NJ 6/1982 to 8/1983
Mason
Construct footings and forms
Construct commercial and residential buildings
Work with brick, block, stone and concrete
Petro Plastics Garwood, NJ 11/1980 to 6/1982
Maintenance
Carpentry and rigging duties
Setup and breakdown machinery
Recently Completed Projects
Elm Street Apartment Complex -24 unit multi family
Breaside Apartment Complex – 32 unit multi family
Lincoln Plaza – 7 Tenant commercial retail center
Pennstar Bank - Tenant fit out
Adams Jewelry - - Tenant fit out
South Beach Tanning – Tenant fit out
Kidnazium – Tenant fit out
Delvecchio residence – Large upscale home
Nichols residence - Large upscale home
Hanzimanolis - Large upscale home
David Brearley Regional High School Kenilworth, NJ
Graduated 1982
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