To express my interest in the Construction Project Manager position listed on Trade Jobs Online website. Based on my skills in project management and estimating I am confident that I would be a great addition to your firm’s team.
My resume that highlights my ability/knowledge/expertise in project management is enclosed.
Carl Thorpe
Professional Experience
Marion Construction, Inc. (4/2008-Present)
4401 S. Fourth Street
Arlington, VA 22204
Marion Construction, Inc. is commercial construction services firm specializing in renovation/addition to commercial buildings, schools, office tenant space and warehouse buildings.
Project Manager: Responsibilities include the following:
• Scope of work for the renovation of 18,000sf extension of the Kogod School of Business Lecture Hall and the renovation of an elevated 4700sf Exterior Walkway and Front Entrance to the Student Union Building of the American University in Washington DC.
• Bid, negotiate and manage buyouts for all related subcontractors, designers, consultants and engineers for project contracts ranging from $1.2 million to $9.6 million.
• Prepare and maintain meeting minutes, agenda, RFI logs, submittal logs, change order logs, job cost reports, purchase schedule reports, and project timeline schedules. Conduct weekly on-site progress meetings for each project.
• New Lecture Hall Project involved ground up expansion of an 18,000sf three-story addition that has all divisions from 1 through 16 including demolition, excavation, masonry, underground utility, concrete, storm water drain system, steel structure framing, GRFC system, precast stone, stucco, roofing system, drywall, light gage metal framing, painting, carpeting, stone and ceramic tiles, acoustical tile systems, fixed desk systems, millwork, windows, storefront doors, interior doors, miscellaneous iron rail system, electrical system, mechanical systems, plumbing, chiller systems, boiler systems; generator, fire alarm system, sprinkler system, fire pump system, main water supply line; site lighting; repair/replace asphalt parking lots; site concrete work, concrete pavers and brick retaining walls.
• Exterior Walkway and Front Entrance Project involved the demolition/renovation of existing elevated exterior concrete slab on steel frame walkway and front entrance to one building including demolition, excavation, concrete, retaining walls, helical pier system, steel structure, masonry, stucco, precast stone, roofing, electrical system, iron railing system, painting, carpet, drywall and storefront doors.
RR Rehab and Construction, Inc. (2/2006 – 4/2008)
9308A Cherry Hill Road
College Park, MD 20740
RR Rehab and Construction, Inc. is general construction services firm specializing in multi unit high rise and garden style apartment and condominium complexes.
Construction Manager: Responsibilities include the following:
• Site review and development of scope of work for the renovation/conversion of apartments into condominiums and all common area upgrades and repairs.
• Bid, negotiate and manage buyouts for all related subcontractors, designers, consultants and engineers for project contracts ranging from $3.2 million to $12.4 million.
• Prepare and maintain meeting minutes, agenda, RFI logs, submittal logs, change order logs, job cost reports, purchase schedule reports, project timeline schedules for common areas and unit turnover. Chair weekly progress meeting on-site for each project.
• The work concept for the total renovation of a 151-unit condominium and partial renovation of 122-unit apartment complex including, but not limited to: demolition; replacement of interior unit finishes, kitchens, baths, windows, doors, flooring, mechanical systems, and all appliances; electrical and plumbing upgrades in units; installation of washer/dryer electrical and plumbing riser system; upgrade of corridors and lobby finishes, chiller systems, boiler systems; close loop fan coil system, generator, fire alarm system, sprinkler system, fire pump system, main water supply line; concrete restoration in the garage and exterior elevation with balconies, roof, roof terrace deck, fitness center; pool repairs; site landscaping; site lighting; repair/replace asphalt parking lots; site concrete work, concrete and brick retaining walls and theater room.
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Bognet Construction Associates (7/2005 – 1/2006)
1911 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 705
Arlington, VA 22209
Bognet Construction Associates is a general construction services for base building and tenant space build-out through-out the metropolitan region.
Project Manager: Responsibilities included the following:
• Prepared and managed the progress of contract documents.
• Bid and awarded Subcontractor contracts required to carry out assigned work.
• Developed and monitored a portfolio of eight projects with individual contracts ranging from $100 thousand to $1.2 million on projects ranging from 5500 to 45000 SF.
• Developed and negotiated pricing for project change orders.
• Prepared and maintained meeting minutes, agenda, RFI Logs, submittal logs, change order logs and project schedules. Chaired weekly progress meeting on-site for each project.
• Examined project costs and schedule details to ensure that established project costs and production schedules are maintained. Periodically visited sites to confirm schedule and work quality status.
• Coordinated and secured customer acceptance of finished work. Received and forwarded to customers all project related warranties, as-built drawings, air balance report and operations and maintenance manuals. Communicated with the Director of Operations and Senior Project Manager on a regular basis as to the status of projects.
Rodgers Brothers Custodial Services, Inc. (10/1999 – 6/2005)
1535 Antelope Lane,
Capital Heights, MD 20743
Rodgers Brothers Custodial Services, Inc. is a multi-divisional construction service company inclusive of the following divisions: demolition, sitework, general construction services, landfill transfer station for construction debris, trucking services and recycling centers.
Vice President of Construction/Operations Manager: Responsibilities included the following:
• Marketing, sales, estimates, writing and negotiating of awarded contracts. Developed and monitored a portfolio of multiple projects for contract amounting to $100 thousand to 1.2 million.
• Negotiated and managed buyouts for all trade divisions for various contracts.
• Task Order work for DC Government ranging from $50- to $400-thousand projects
• Served as Liaison Officer for the company for all types of clients to ensure that performance of contract has been executed effectively, proficiently, and well ahead of the designated deadline.
• Acquisition and development of company’s property.
• Developed and recruited Local Small Disadvantage Business Enterprise participation to a volume range of 27% to 37% for all projects which exceeded the minimum requirement by at least 5%.
• Estimated, submitted and negotiated all change orders to the contracts.
• Created and maintained change order logs, RFI logs, jobsite daily logs, submittal logs, project schedules, meeting minutes and certified payrolls.
Swingin’ Door, LLC was a commercial multi-level manufacturer/vendor distributor for hollow metal doors and frames, all types of wood doors, stainless steel doors and frames and all associated hardware.
Project Manager/Contract Administrator: Responsibilities included the following:
• Managed the development of contract bid documents.
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• Bid and awarded vendor contractors required for completing assigned work.
• Developed and monitored a portfolio of five projects for individual contract ranging from $50 thousand to $14 million.
• Developed and negotiated pricing for project change orders.
• Monitored project costs and schedule details to ensure that established project cost and production schedule were maintained. Periodically visited sites to confirm schedule and work quality status.
• Coordinated and secured customer acceptance of finished work. Received and forwarded to customers all project related warranties, as-building drawings, operations and maintenance manuals. Communicated with the Director of Operations and Senior Project Manager on a regular basis as to the status of projects.
The Wood Group, Inc. (01/98 to 04/99)
9117 Church Street, Manassas, VA 20110
The Wood Group is a general contracting company specializing in commercial carpentry for new base building, interior trim out and renovations.
Project Manager/Contract Administrator: Responsibilities included the following:
• Marketing, sales, estimates, writing and negotiating of awarded contracts. Developed and monitored a portfolio of six projects with contracts ranging from $100 thousand to $1.6 million.
• Submitted plans and specifications to obtain architect’s approval and required permits. Analyzed bid proposals and coordinated schedules for a staff of 25 workmen; negotiated and awarded jobs to multiple subcontractors, detailed materials take-off and equipment for scheduling and delivery to the job sites.
• Tracked project progress, site set-up, weekly payroll process and weekly analysis of job schedule; progress meetings, negotiated and wrote changes, requisition for invoices, receipts and disbursements of invoices.
Call-A-Contractor, Inc. (02/88 to 01/98)
8787 Branch Avenue Suite 143, Clinton, MD 20735
Call-A-Contractor was a general contracting company specializing in commercial and residential properties, which required design/building, restoration and renovations.
President/Director or Operations: Responsibilities included:
• General annual sales of $600 thousand to $975 thousand with individual contract ranging from $75 thousand to $2.1 million.
• Contracted work on disaster-damaged properties for several National Insurance Companies.
• Managed 30 employees on a daily basis and coordinated many subcontractors on multi-projects simultaneously.
• Project volume ranged in size from 5000 to 14000 square feet of tenant space, multi-family dwelling units, federal government facilities, public schools, and local government facilities.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No. 1145 (1978 to 1991)
• My construction career began as a carpenter’s apprentice and evolved into a journeyman carpenter, a carpenter’s foreman and then carpenter’s superintendent before moving onto a project manager.
• Projects included law firms, retail and office space, hotels, new base building, government facilities, hospitals and residential homes. I also supervised the installation of architectural millwork for several firms.
Skills
My professional and trade background involved all Divisions 1 through 16
Project Management, Grade up Site Superintendent, Office Supervisor, Master Carpenter (including rough and finish carpentry, wood and metal stud framing system), Estimates, Millwork, Painting, Roofing, Plaster and Drywall Finishing, Drywall Tenant Spacing, Industrial Building, Commercial Facilities, Knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Systems, Computer Knowledge – Chief Architect 4.0, Window 95/98/00 MS Word, Lotus Notes, Prolog, J. D. Edwards Data Processing, Primavera and Excel
Education
Associate Degree in Business Management at University of DC, Washington, DC (1983)
I have earned 45 Semester Hours toward my Associate Degree in Civil Engineer
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
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List of Completed Project in the past 6 years
Marion – New Lecture Hall Project involved ground up expansion of an 18,000sf three-story addition that has all divisions from 1 through 16 – Contract Amount 9,650,000 – currently under closeout phase
Marion - Exterior Walkway and Front Entrance Project involved the demolition/renovation of existing elevated exterior concrete slab on steel frame walkway and front entrance to one building – Contract Amount 1,282,000 – completed 01/2009
RR Rehab – Mica Condo Associates – 1220 Blair Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD – 15 stories building 151 Condo Unit Conversion – Contract Amount $12,400,000 – completed construction 01/2008
Bognet - MCGEO – 600 S. Fredrick Avenue, Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD – Tenant Space Built-out of 7500 SF – Contract Amount $207,000 – completed 01/2006
Bognet - Schneer Partners – 600 S. Fredrick Avenue, 1st, 3rd and 4th Floor, Gaithersburg, MD – Tenant Space Build-out of 26000 SF – Contract Amount $503,000 – completed 12/2005
Bognet Construction Associates 1911 N. Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA – Tenant Space Built-out of 6800 SF – Contract Amount $217,000 – completed 11/2005
Bognet - Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty – 1901 N. Moore Street, Arlington, VA – Renovation of restroom , vacant space and lobby on the 6th and 7th floors – 4300 SF – Contract Amount $142,000 – completed 12/2005
Bognet - Thomas and Herbert Consulting – 1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 700, Arlington, VA – Tenant Space Build-out of 13500 SF – Contract Amount $ 615,000 – completed 10/2005
Bognet - HPBA – 1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 600, Arlington, VA – Tenant Space Built-out of 7600 SF – Contract Amount $283,000 – completed 09/2005
RBS – 8807 Arliss Street, Silver Spring, MD – Total Single Family home renovation of 2900 SF – Contract Amount $147,000 – completed 06/2005
RBS - 3607 Newark Street, NW, Washington, DC – Total Single Family home renovation / addition of 4800 SF $487,000 – completed 04/2005
RBS – 1801 28th Place, SE, Washington, DC – 3 stories building renovating 22 apartment units into condominium unit - Contract Amount $1,400,000 – completed 12/2004
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Continuing the List of Completed Project:
RBS – DCHA - Henson Ridge Complex on Alabama Avenue S.E., Washington, DC Razing of 360 townhouse apartment buildings covering 23 acres – Contract Amount $1,375,000 – completed 08/2004
RBS – PGFD – 38th and Mount Rainer Avenue, Mt Rainer, MD - New Building for Fire Station – Contract Amount $695,000 – completed 04/2004
RBS – Prefabricated Metal Building - 2201 Bryant Street, NE, Washington, DC – 55,000 SF Warehouse – Contract Amount $325,000 – completed 12/2003
RBS – Greek Embassy – 2215 Mass Avenue, NW, Washington, DC – Excavating to depth of 57 feet below grade – Contract Amount $750,000 – completed 09/2003
RBS – Hamel Builders – 2300 block of 4th Street, S.E. Washington, DC – Razing of 5 three and four Stories buildings that had 20 units in each building – Contract Amount $950,000 – completed 04/2003
RBS - WCS Construction – 3200 to 3400 Livingston Road, S.E. Washington, DC – Interior Demolition of 292 apartment units in 45 two & three stories building that has 6 to 8 units each – Contract Amount $625,000 – completed 01/2003
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