To obtain a position with a company either in project management or estimating. I have experience in all facets of the construction process from design, estimating, construction management, and project closeout. My greatest strengths match those consistent with preconstruction as well as the project management and its success. I have been heavily involved with the projects success on the preconstruction side and have also led the projects in the field to ensure that the projects were being built per their plans and specifications to ensure that the project closeout process was successfully completed.
Pamela A. Gardner
Summary:
Highly motivated, organized, and results-oriented construction professional with 14+ years of experience, including an extensive experience in the Multi-Family Residential Industry. Projects have varied in type from garden to high-rise style buildings. Possesses strong skills in coaching and developing other construction industry professionals. Proven track record of increasing responsibility and multi-tasking. Innovative in addressing, solving, and implementing solutions to business issues and problems.
Key Skills:
Proven Leadership Project Supervision Project Estimates
Risk Management Quality Control Management Compliance Management
Budget Analysis Value Engineering Scheduling
Profit/Loss Management Organization and Time Management Procedural Training
Proficient with Industry Applicable Software (Timberline, Constructware, Excel, JDE, On Center On-Screen)
Achievements:
Developed and conducted a Closing Review for all JPI company projects prior to closing into construction consisting of a review of the pricing, plans, development and schedule information to provide to the Executive Committee that identified inconsistencies and risk helping to prevent losses to the company.
Reviews ranged from $4M to $84M per project, totaling over $2.5 Billion. Projects included Luxury Multi-Family Apartments, On and Off Campus Student Living Apartments, and Multi-Family Mid-Rise and Hi-Rise Apartments ranging from 200 units to 600 units, totaling approximately 25,100 units over the past 9 years.
2007 – Total $262M, 1359 Units 2004 – Total $158M, 1478 Units 2001 – Total $289M, 2626 Units
2006 – Total $346M, 2085 Units 2003 – Total $189M, 1694 Units 2000 – Total $517M, 7735 Units
2005 – Total $286M, 2550 Units 2002 – Total $235M, 2626 Units 1999 – Total $212M, 2721 Units
Developed, managed and conducted a Project Plan & Specification Compliance Review. This review occurred on every project at 50% of completion and at the completion of a project to ensure that the project had been built per plans and specifications and that the proper documents were being collected at the end of the project for the construction company, owner and, lenders.
•Total of 53 Projects and 90 Reviews traveling to every JPI jobsite company-wide over the past 5 years.
•Contracted to develop and conduct a modified version of this process for Rampart Construction, performed it on 6 of their projects, and helped to implement it as a company wide procedure.
Utilizing Six Sigma and JPI project history developed a Risk Analysis Tool to be used on all projects.
Work Experience:
Construction Management - Contract Work May, 2008 – Present
May, 2008 - Present: Rampart Construction, Grapevine, TX
• Develop and conduct the Construction Closeout Process for the Construction Management Team.
• Make recommendations on current processes in the construction jobsites and develop standards and processes based on those for their Construction Management Team.
• Implement software and train the estimating team on Sage Timberline Estimating Software.
JPI Construction Services, Irving, Texas June, 1996 – March, 2008
2006 – 2008: Assistant Vice President and Director - Construction Services
• Managed and conducted the Closing Review process for all company projects involving 3, 4 and 5-story garden style, high-density style apartments, Mid Rise, town-homes, as well as high-rise commercial buildings.
 Provided the Executive Committee with a Closing Review of the pricing, plans, development issues, and scheduling information to help prevent losses and further the profits of the company.
 Identified any inconsistencies in the documents to be used for closing.
 Identified exceptions to the JPI operating parameters.
 Prepared and provided Closing Report of the above findings to the Executive Committee.
 Provided final recommendations to the Executive Committee if a project should close into construction.
• Executed Construction Agreement Documents for projects that were closing into construction.
• Updated the Risk Analysis Tool when pertinent project information changed the risk ratings of the analysis tool.
• Responsible for maintaining and negotiating the National Lumber and Appliance Agreements.
• Maintained and updated operating budgets for multiple service sections of the company.
• Made recommendations regarding estimating software and equipment, including Sage Timberline Estimating and On Center On-Screen Takeoff.
• Assisted the Senior Vice President and National Safety Director in negotiations and resolutions of FHA/ADA issues throughout the company.
• Assisted JPI’s Insurance/Risk Management Department during closing process to ensure that the project had followed the company adopted programs.
• Established and maintained a benchmark report recording the cost history of past, present and future projects.
2004 – 2006: Director of Construction Services
• Promoted to Assistance Vice President and Director – Construction Services
• Provided a recommendation based upon the Closing Review to the Executive VP of Construction Services if a project should close into construction.
• Managed and negotiated the National Appliance Agreement. Managed the National Lumber Agreement.
• Prior to the start of all projects ensured the FHA/ADA and SWPPP Compliance Reviews were complete.
• Assisted in the maintenance of the Quality Control Program.
• Responsibilities also included many of those listed under Manager of Construction Services.
2000 – 2004: Manager of Construction Services
• Managed and conducted the Closing Review process for all company projects involving 3 and 4-story garden style, high-density style apartments, as well as Mid Rise and town-home type buildings.
• Developed, managed and conducted a Project Plan & Specification Compliance Review. This review occurred on every project at 50% of completion and at the completion of a project to ensure that the project had been built per plans and specifications.
• Managed and conducted reviews on the Project Closeout materials to ensure that the proper project materials were being archived at the end of a project.
• Utilizing Six Sigma and JPI project history developed a Risk Analysis Tool to be used on all projects.
• Managed and performed various Quality Control reviews as needed: Field Management Reviews, Project Cost Reviews, Lumber Reviews, Exceptions Reports, and Project Difficulty Ratings.
• Managed the oversight and implementation of project corrective action plans.
• Compiled standard operating procedures and trained personnel company wide.
• Responsible for training the Regional Offices on the Policy and Procedures of estimating.
• Managed and negotiated the company wide Timberline Estimating Software account.
• Managed the Timberline Estimating database.
• Made recommendations regarding purchasing and upgrading the estimating software equipment including Timberline Estimating.
• Developed and maintained portions of the Policy and Procedures Manuals for Construction and for Estimating.
• Managed and coordinated the workload and duties of the Construction Services’ estimating staff.
• Proven track record for the successful completion of projects through coordination of personnel, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers and clients.
• Responsibilities also included many of those listed under Senior Estimator (Construction Services - Corporate) position.
1998 – 2000: Senior Estimator (DFW & Construction Services)
• Developed a Closing Review for all company projects involving 3 and 4-story garden style and high-density style apartments consisting of a review of the pricing, plans, development and schedule information to provide to the Executive Committee to identify inconsistencies to help prevent losses to the company.
• Prepared accurate, timely and detailed conceptual through construction estimates for all assigned projects in multiple regions of the company including Texas, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, and Tennessee for a total of approximately 3,000 units.
• Trained Corporate and Regional Estimators in quantity takeoffs, bid procedures, and compiling estimates. Assisted them with budget formats, amenity cost issues, policies and procedures, etc.
• Coordinated with Regional Construction Managers and Development Associates to compile Pre-Construction Status Reports consisting of working estimates and projects from the conceptual and development stages to final construction documents.
• Managed the Value Engineering and Cost Analysis for projects to aid in the design process.
• Coordinated the estimating process with the Construction Manager, Chief Estimator, Design Managers, and architectural or engineering consultants.
• Assisted the Construction Manager in selecting the vendors and subcontractors for a project.
• Developed Market Knowledge by maintaining an active database of subcontractors, met and qualified new subcontractors, retained updated pricing, and researched building codes of inspecting authorities in areas that were being built in.
1996 – 1998: Estimator
• Prepared accurate, timely and detailed conceptual through construction takeoffs and estimates for over 6,000 Apartment Units in multiple regions of the company including Georgia, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Tennessee.
Western Mobile-Northern (WMI Inc.), Fort Collins, CO August, 1995 - January, 1996
Estimator
• Performed Quantity Takeoffs and on site measurements to accurately prepare a cost estimate for the completion of asphalt work to be performed.
Broderick and Gibbons (WMI Inc.), Colorado Springs, CO May, 1995 – August, 1995
Estimator/Sales
• Performed Quantity Takeoffs and on site measurements to accurately prepare a cost estimate for the completion of asphalt work to be performed. Gained valuable skills in scheduling and managing projects.
Education:
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Training:
• Timberline Estimating Conference (1998 – 2007)
• Six Sigma Training
• American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid
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