Versatile Senior Project Manager with commercial and public capital improvement experiences ranging between $5.5 million - $125 million per project seeking a PM position--which may include Facilities Management and/or New Business Development assignments--with an established construction solutions firm. Ideal employer to be a growth oriented company which could utilize my 22 years of field experience and applied knowledge of construction administration. Skill set includes: profit-loss, budgetary analysis techniques, estimating and contract negotiations, as well as architectural/structural design competency and (USGBC) LEED practices and principles.
8373 Bradfords Gate
Olmsted Falls, Ohio 44138
Phone: (440) 554-9382
Email: jejjust21[at]gmail.com
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Overview Versatile Senior Project Manager with commercial and public capital improvement experiences ranging between $5.5 million - $125 million per project seeking a PM position--which may include Facilities Management and/or New Business Development assignments--with an established construction solutions firm. Ideal employer to be a growth oriented company which could utilize my 22 years of field experience and applied knowledge of construction administration. Skill set includes: profit-loss, budgetary analysis techniques, estimating and contract negotiations, as well as architectural/structural design competency and (USGBC) LEED practices and principles.
Professional March 2007 – October 2008
Experience Sterling Jewelers, Inc., / Owner Retail Development, Akron, OH
National Owner / Developer of Jared the Galleria of Jewelry Division
Senior Project Manager
Responsible for 100% project oversight including: developing partnerships between Owner
and General Contractors; establishing and building active project rapport with architects, engineers, municipal contacts, vendors, landlord/clients and union representatives. Additional responsibilities for preparing and implementing all contract procedures and budgetary analysis.
• Actively managed 18 overlapping ground-up/build-to-suit/reverse-build-to-suit projects with a nationwide scope. On average, 4-5 projects were running concurrently.
• Free-standing new building construction averaged 6500+ square feet, plus total site development. Average contract capital totaled $5.5 million per project.
• Attained 100% completion dates, within an aggressive 16 week start-to-completion schedule for ground-up/build-to-suit. Tennant Improvement ( TI ) projects completed in 10 weeks.
• Responsibilities included: Contract Negotiations; Daily Cost Analysis; Construction Timeline Progress Reports; Evaluation of General Contractor, Design, Architects, and Engineers performance. Along with community outreach programs / organizations.
• Negotiated cost estimates with owner/client national vendors, along with processing final payment applications, closeout warranties, and waiver of lien requirements.
June 2006 – March 2007 (Contract-specific)
C&S Engineers, Inc.,
Detroit Metropolitan / Wayne County Airport Authority, Wayne, MI
Director/Construction Manager--QuieterHome Program
Responsible for $ 25 million of a $95 million Dollar contract. All construction administration and final inspection for the Detroit Metropolitan / Wayne County Airport Authority’s Residential and Commercial Sound Insulation Program.
• Principal contact for the QuieterHome program for all parties involved: residents and businesses, port authority and FAA personnel and array of contractors and subcontractors awarded portions of the program bid.
• Prepared engineers’ cost estimates for allocation of federal and local funding for established and future sound abatement construction phases.
• Managed and defined construction phase contract scopes, specifications, contractor qualifications, allocation of application funds and construction schedules.
• Managed local QuieterHome office, conducted and supervised field inspections while maintaining construction activity and contract program requirements.
• Duties included working with local school authorities and contractors, including installation of sound insulation program and new digitally controlled HVAC systems.
• Conducted final payment distributions and project closeout requirements--including warranties--within budget and allocated construction schedules.
October 1998 – July 2003
Shenberger & Associates – Structural Engineers, Brecksville, Ohio
Project Manager
Responsible for structural construction schedules between architects, general contractors and subcontractors to efficiently construct projects within the estimated costs, time schedules and quality standards for both commercial ( retail, big box, mixed-use ) and government projects.
• Performed preliminary estimates for potential projects by soliciting bids form subcontractors and vendors to assemble into bid proposals and cost estimate breakdowns.
• Involvement in review process of approval of costs and invoicing, change orders and monthly draw requests, critical path methods ( CPM ) schedules as required.
• Performed site visits – landlord / owner acceptance, project review and general close out procedures.
• Reviewed Scope of Work documents and working drawings as they pertained to intent of work for each site and construction budget and schedule.
• Prepared scope of project, written description, schematic drawings and working drawings for projects.
• Involvement with promotional strategies to increase corporate recognition, source preference and corporate growth
• Representative projects ranged in size and cost from $1 million to $18.5 million:
o Freedom Square Park Development: St. Louis, Missouri
(3,500 sq. ft) Condominiums / Multi-Family Housing Development.
o Hanes Mall and Food Court Expansion: Winston Salem, NC
( 293,000 sq. ft ) Two level addition and expansion.
o MBNA Office Building No. 3 and No. 4, Beachwood, OH
(150,000 sq. ft) above 5 floors of commercial office space.
o West 23rd St. Mixed-Use Building: Washington, DC
(314,000 sq. ft) 5 floors of condominiums on 5 levels Office space / lower level parking
January 1988 – June 1996
The Richard E. Jacobs Group, Westlake, Ohio
Commercial Development & Architectural Design / Senior Project Design Coordinator
Responsible for project / facility management and the development and coordination of architectural and structural designs for the in-house production unit of large scale commercial/retail shopping mall developer. National projects ranged in size and cost from $5 million to $125 million.
• Performed project start-up responsibilities. Maintained and negotiated required contract agreements.
• Managed commercial retail tenant space design and production budgets between tenant and owner.
( Tenant / Owner Design Coordination )
• Responsible for pre-design and design drawing implementation.
• Prepared and updated a preliminary and final critical design path schedule for pre-design.
• Responsible for change orders to design development being generated, executed and returned.
• Managed outside vendors for project design integration and managed in-house production budgets
( Owner Design Coordination )
• Developed marketing, promotional materials to increase corporate recognition, source preference and corporate growth.
• Representative projects:
o Commercial / Mall Owner Managers’ design and project production budgets.
o Commercial / Mall tenant space development, design and coordination time schedules.
o South Park Center, Strongsville, OH: new 565,000 sq. ft. 2-level retail mall with upper level food court. Involved with architectural design, elevation renderings, space planning, modeling and materials selection.
o Jacobs Field, Cleveland, OH: loge design and materials selection for amenities in suites to
be marketed to corporate and private decision makers. Project cost $2.5 million
o Cleveland International Jet Center, Cleveland, OH: New renovation of 10,000 sq. ft. amenities and pilot office space. Project cost $7.5 million
Additional Professional Consultant Services for Commercial and Residential Projects
Professional July 2003 – June 2006 and June 1996 – October 1998
Experience
MBI Products Company, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
Construction Project Manager for a national manufacturer of architectural acoustic products and systems. Established Sports Facility Acoustics (SFA) design and installation criteria for professional and collegiate large indoor venues and arenas. National projects ranged in size and cost from $1.2 million to $5.5 million.
• 100 % customer retention rate through expert relationship skills with a total commitment to a solutions-focused, service-first approach.
• Managed a sales staff and outside sales representatives totaling 85+.
• Introduction of three innovative product lines following comprehensive market research and
Competitive intelligence gathering added more than 3.5 million in increased revenues.
• Responsible for an increase in international sales from 2% of company’s total revenue to
nearly 12%, capturing more than one-third of the entire Canadian market within two years.
• Designed and implemented incentive programs for sales representatives resulting in an
Increased sales revenues of nearly 35% throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Gould & Associates Architects, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
Architectural Design ( New Construction and Renovation ) Project Management for Multi-family
Commercial, Institutional and Retail. Coordination of estimated costs, schedules and quality standards.
Craftmaster Restoration, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
Construction Project Manager: New construction / Fire-Water / Renovation / Structural Estimating
Project specific: commercial buildings, tenant office space and residential restoration.
Datawatch Systems, Bethesda, Maryland
Project Management Services: Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan
Responsible for Product Marketing, Advertising and Sales. Along with creating sound and
updated security standards for building owners, national property managers and developers.
International Software Group, Cleveland, Ohio
Project management services for Retail Resource Visual Database software development
company. Production services, sales and marketing for product prototype layouts within the software’s
“unique identification†tag marketed to AEC communities, technology focus groups and retail
developers.
General Contractor: Just Construction & Design LLC. , Cleveland, Ohio
Proprietor of a general contracting firm. Solicited and awarded various commercial and residential new
construction and renovation projects. Responsible for total project implementation from architectural design through project punch out. Projects ranged in size and cost from $25,000 to $125,000
Education Cleveland Institute of Technology, Cleveland, Ohio
(B.A.) Degree in Architectural Technology
Professional BOMA - Member, Building Owners & Managers Association of Greater Cleveland
Membership NSCA - Associate Member, Systems Integration of Electronic Components
CISCA - Associate Member, Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association
AAMA – Installation Masters course in window and door installation
USGBC - U.S. Green Building Council ( LEED ) Practices and Principles
Computer/ AutoCAD 2007 and all previous releases
Technical Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook , Act, E-Builder, MS Project & Oracle Primavera
Competencies Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation ( OBCII )
Fingerprinting and Federal Background Check (#1135 )
References Furnished upon request
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