Secure a position with a secure company that needs an effective Estimator, Project Manager or Product Development Manager.
FREDERICK A. LABUDZINSKI
9 Saupe Drive * Manalapan, NJ 07726 * 732-446-2869 * YankeesNJ222[at]aol.com
Qualifications for Management
Equipped with 20+ years of success in all areas of construction, including commercial and, to a greater degree, residential. Understands the entire building process from project approval to close-out. Exhibits an outstanding work ethic and commitment to exceeding corporate and customer expectations. Able to effectively communicate with the entire gambit of individuals involved in the construction industry, including laborers, superintendents, trade journeyman, foremen and owners, sub-code officials, architects, and other design professionals. Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel, Word, Project, Access, and PowerPoint. Additional areas of expertise include:
Estimating * Budgeting * Purchasing * Contract Negotiations * Project Management * Quality Control
Customer Service * Vendor Relations * Product Development * Legal Documentation * Safety Regulations
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
* Contributed to converting a conventional stand-alone purchasing and estimating system to an integrated web-based FAST system and assisted in the rollout of the vendor portal module, which reduced the printing of plan drawings for bid and construction; educated all affected departments and vendors through company-sponsored training sessions.
* Reduced costs and increased sales volume by value engineering, redesigning, re-estimating, and re-purchasing multifamily products in several communities.
* Led the effort to convert a conventional spreadsheet purchasing and estimating system to a stand-alone MS Access based system named EV1, which allowed for the sharing of cost data and best practices information division- and corporate-wide; one year later, converted EV1 to a proprietary integrated web-based system named EV2.
* Reduced brick and mortar by 5% for existing product built in 2002 and by 4% in 2003 and 2004.
* Hosted two Negotiation Blitz sessions, which netted a 2% decrease in brick and mortar in a targeted neighborhood.
* Further decreased brick and mortar by developing a process to capture $400,000 in national, regional, and local rebates.
CAREER TRACK
KAPLAN COMPANIES
Director of Purchasing 2005-2008
Directed all product development, pre-construction, budgeting, estimating, and purchasing efforts within a department that grew from three individuals supporting five neighborhoods to six individuals supporting ten neighborhoods. Maintained budgets, contracts, and field manager support for eight active communities. Served as lead person for the pre-construction and product development activities of three mid-rise structures, which included steel structures with one or two stories of parking, elevators, fire suppression systems, intercoms, and trash compactors.
CENTEX HOMES
Construction Services Manager 1998-2004
Involved in the overall direction of the Construction Services Department as a member of the senior management team. Managed the growth of the department from three individuals supporting four neighborhoods to eight individuals supporting 14 neighborhoods. Organized and chaired quarterly division-sponsored vendor meetings as well as bi-weekly value engineering meetings attended by select purchasing agents, the production manager, and the division president. Promoted from Contracts Manager.
68 CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.
Project Manager 1989-1998
Managed construction activities for four semi-custom and custom homes ranging from $500,000 to $1.2 million in Holmdel and Colts Neck, NJ. Met with sub-code officials to review house plans, inspection requirements, and build out strategies. Met with each homeowner to discuss and price all structural and non-structural options. Negotiated labor and material prices and terms. Scheduled and managed all site work. Performed all preconstruction site walks and pre-closing walkthroughs. Monitored the performance of three laborers and two superintendents.
EASTERN PROPERTIES, LLC
Project Manager 1987-1989
Managed the construction activities of high-end tract homes ranging from $350,000 to $550 million.
LANID CORPORATION
Assistant Project Manager 1984-1987
Oversaw all phases of construction. Performed take-offs for budget formulation and material purchase, prepared construction workflow schedules, negotiated and drafted contracts, supervised sub-contractor activities, and reviewed/critiqued architectural plans.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT
Project Engineer Prior-1984
Supervised construction activities on post to ensure compliance to plans and specs. Conducted inspections in accordance to US Army Corps standards in materials and construction, including mechanical, electrical, and structural systems. Negotiated and processed changes to contracts due to site conditions or plan errors. Monitored building schedules and reported deviations to corporate headquarters.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology
KEYWORDS: purchasing, scheduling, estimating, cost control, expense control, productivity, customer satisfaction, operations, resources, equipment, implementation, cost reductions, industry best practices, policies/procedures, team building, strategic planning, project strategy
NukeJobs is a nuclear jobs board that provides nuclear job seekers access to international directories of Nuclear Employers, Nuclear Resumes and Nuclear Jobs such as Nuclear Engineer Jobs, Nuclear Construction Jobs, Nuclear Power Plant Jobs, Nuclear Medicine Jobs, Nuclear Pharmacy Jobs, Nuclear Security Jobs, Nuclear Physics Jobs, Nuclear Reactor Jobs, Nuclear Material Jobs, Nuclear Safety Jobs, and Nuclear Waste Jobs.