To obtain a key position leveraging extensive skills, talents and professional background related to project management, client relations and cross-functional team building
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Highly experienced project manager responsible for directing projects ranging from $1 Million to $20 Million, with proven ability to manage budgets and schedules, and mitigate risk for the life-cycle of the project. Effective facilitator of cross-functional teams promoting communication and coordination of efforts and providing resolution to conflicts and issues. Strengths and abilities include:
Project Management Strategic Planning Leadership
Contract Management Client Relations Writing Proficiency
Process Improvement Contract Negotiations Procurement
Risk Management Cross-Functional Teams Presentations
Conflict Resolution Budgeting/Estimating Proposal Writing
Forecasting/Cost Management Cost Reduction/Control Mentoring and Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
McGough Companies October 2006 to February 2009
Project Manager
 Managed all aspects of assigned projects from conceptual phase through project life-cycle to close-out. Oversaw all associated contracts with responsibility to deliver final project within client budget and time constraints.
JE Dunn – North Central Division November 2003 to October 2006
Project Manager- Arts, Cultural and Educational Division
 Negotiated contracts with clients and subcontractors and directed cost-saving endeavors to meet budget requirements. Coordinated all subcontractor and labor activities and provided financial reporting to clients and internal executives.
Project Manager- Tenant Finishes March 2003 to March 2004
 Developed and oversaw utilization of program geared to manage housing unit finishes relative to individual construction of condominiums and the unique owner selections over 400 units concurrently. Consulted with buyers and developers to ensure smooth finish selection process, and performed research, budgeting and procurement for custom requests.
PCL Construction Services, Inc.
Project Manager, Special Projects Division August 1998 to February 2002
 Coordinated competitive bids, negotiated budgets and performed estimating functions, managing procurement and contract buy-out, developing project schedule and coordinating vendor, subcontractor and field labor.
Taylor Ball, L.C.
Project Engineer May 1996 to August 1998
 Performed estimating and scheduling functions, wrote subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders and AIA documents, and controlled project documentation assisting project manager on monthly job cost projections and all project management duties.
Facilities Planning - University of Northern Iowa April 1993 to October 1993
Engineer’s Assistant
 Aided Project Managers with various tasks during conceptual/pre-design, design, and construction phases of projects, maintaining contract documents. Coordinated on-site inspections and attended public bid-openings documenting process and publicizing results.
EDUCATION:
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Bachelor of Science, Construction Management (Minor: Business Administration)
CORPORATE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Dale Carnegie Graduate, 2008 OSHA 10 Hour Safety Certification
ICRA Training and Certification (HR Associates) Planning & Scheduling, 601 (Primavera/Oracle)
Estimating/Bidding Strategies (MBI) Leadership/Supervisory Skills for Women
Negotiating to Yes Powerful Presentations
Value and Quality Management Project Management 201
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Directed a cost savings initiative to reduce a budget by $1 Million to ensure a project remained viable. Presented a variety of options to the client, outlining ramifications associated with each, and successfully obtained a contract in which the client saved 15% of the original estimation.
 Completed a $2 Million project for a retail client within a ten week schedule, less than half the time typically allotted for similar endeavors. Mitigated resulting labor cost impacts to earn initially projected fee for project of 5%.
 Oversaw all aspects related to the delivery of a major building renovation for a large public university. Contributed to company profit margins, earning full project fee of $210,000 and was awarded two additional projects by the client adding $34 Million to the company’s volume.
 Wrote key components of client’s request for proposal to be considered for completion of a large renovation project. Completed a successful and comprehensive marketing proposal which led to obtaining shortlist consideration and ultimately award of the project.
 Researched unique elements for a multi-million dollar new equine facility and wrote comprehensive marketing proposal detailing feasibility, cost and constructability opportunities. Obtained a $16 Million contract from the client based on this professional and detailed proposal.
 Implemented and managed cost control procedures for a higher education project to provide timely information and mitigate risks to budget and schedule. Effectively managed over $1 Million in scope changes obtaining client approvals and contract change orders without costly delays to project.
 Configured a new Excel-based workbook as a project management tool to estimate and summarize individual cost events and generate a reporting tool for use with internal and external budget reviews. This tool became the basis for cost reporting by all project managers division-wide.
 Directed multiple crews on five concurrent projects for a new museum project to facilitate on-going progress and coordinate all activities to coincide with the required completion date for each. Completed projects on-time realizing a 5% profit as projected.
 Established a streamlined method for clients to track the cost impacts associated with each generation of budget development by creating a “Variance Report†workbook. Enabled efficient documentation of budget progression, a system adopted district-wide by over 50 project managers.
 Managed a team of eight to ten people to direct an historical renovation project for a large university. Ensured strict adherence to safety guidelines and was awarded company wide project safety award for incurring zero accidents or lost time.
 Collaborated with multiple project teams to reduce budget for a major public project. Drove down preliminary budget by over $1.25 Million without sacrificing the programming aspects of the projects. Project proceeded based on success of meeting client’s financial requirements.
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