Senior-level Construction/Project Manager eager to contribute expertise as well as Business Development, Contract Negotiation and Project Estimation skills toward actively supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing bottom-line performance.
JAMES (JIM) W. DRAKE
804-901-5628
4616 Courthouse Road - Prince George, VA 23875
jimwdrake[at]yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Senior-level Construction/Project Manager eager to contribute expertise as well as Business Development, Contract Negotiation and Project Estimation skills toward actively supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing bottom-line performance.
PROFILE
 Offer extensive experience in the construction industry, with comprehensive background in budget administration, scheduling, value engineering and regulatory compliance.
 Consistently complete concurrent multi-million dollar projects on time and under budget.
 Adept in acquiring, planning, estimating, monitoring and reporting construction projects.
 Dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.
 Excel at interacting with broad populations including managers, engineers, subcontractors, field superintendents and diverse workforces.
 Highly versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Phoenix Protective Systems, Inc. 2008-Present
Manager
 Contribute dynamic leadership skills in managing all aspects of daily operations for the commercial/home, fire and child safety company.
 Successfully build top-performing personnel vital to supporting enterprise-wide operations by strategically recruiting and effectively interviewing, screening and testing candidates.
 Spearhead diverse managerial activities ranging from staffing, training and performance evaluation to terminations, workflow planning and policies/procedures development.
Southside Oil/Uppy’s Convenience Stores/Trek Construction 2004-2008
Construction Manager
 Exhibited solid construction industry expertise in managing numerous multi-million dollar construction and renovation projects from inception through occupancy.
 Consistently completed projects on time and under budget, in accordance with owner’s requirements and needs.
 Played a significant role in various development functions to support Owner’s personal investments, including the Commonwealth 300 shopping center and the Belvidere, a 5-story apartment building; both projects were fully designed and awaiting Owner’s release for construction.
 Demonstrated advanced communication and interpersonal relation skills toward building and establishing key relationships and collaborating directly with architects, engineers and local and state government agencies.
 Presented development request and responded to questions at various County Board of Supervisors meetings and City Council meetings.
 Cost-effectively allocated, administered and controlled budget; forecasted project costs and developed independent cost estimates.
 Accomplishments included renovations of Uppy’s #35, #41 and #14, as well as the construction of Uppy’s #28.
 Maintained up to date on various federal and state health and safety laws and regulations (OSHA) to ensure critical compliance.
 Conducted comprehensive review and analysis of workmanship to manage design specifications and uphold quality QA/QC standards.
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Powers & White, Inc. 2002-2004
Senior Project Manager
 Directly oversaw multiple multi-million dollar commercial, residential and healthcare construction projects throughout Virginia, with strong focus on ensuring compliance with construction documents and specifications.
 Proficiently solicited and analyzed subcontractor proposals, change orders and project bids with Owner.
 Key projects included: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia and Chesdin Landing, which was used by LiteScapes in their national advertising during the 2007 Super Bowl and also was on the back cover of April 2008 Virginia Living magazine.
 Relied upon to lend construction industry knowledge and experience toward defining scope of work and interpreting design specifications and documents.
Southwood Builders, Inc. 2001-2002
Project Manager
 Reporting directly to the Owner of the company, managed various multi-million dollar commercial and academic projects, including additions to the Dinwiddie Elementary School and the Chester Middle School, as well as the construction of the Powhatan Library.
 Spearheaded the preparation of monthly billing on each project and final closeout, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
Alexander Constructors, Inc. 1999-2001
Project Manager
 Successfully supervised the construction of the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Life Sciences Building academic teaching facility; completed this $22.5M, 2-year project on time and under budget.
Prior Experience
Project Manager - White Construction, Inc.
Project Manager - Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc.
Project Manager, Project Engineer - Beneco Enterprises, Inc.
Project Manager, Engineering Technician, Construction Inspector, Pipefitter, Plumber - United States Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee
Owner/Operator - James W. Drake, General Contractor
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING
Computer Aided Drafting and Design - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, MicroStation, Richmond, VA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Course - Construction Safety and Health, Patuxent River, MD
Conflict Management and Negotiation Skills - National Seminars Group, National Carriers Workshops, Richmond, VA
Job Order Contracting - U.S. Army Engineering & Housing Support Center, Kansas City, MO
Job Order Contracting Delivery Order Negotiations - U.S. Army Engineering & Housing Support Center, Fort Belvoir, VA
Department of Engineering and Housing - U.S. Army Engineering & Housing Support Center, Fort Belvoir, VA
Construction Contract Administration - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC
General Construction: Quality Verification - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Arlington, TX
Mechanical I: Quality Verification - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis, TN
Air Conditioning I - John Tyler Community College, Chester, VA
Waterworks Operator I, II & III - Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Leadership & Management Development - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Lee, VA
Underground Corrosion Control - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WVA
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Project, MS Excel, Primaveria, IQDOX
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