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Visionary Construction Project Manager and United States Green Building Council Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional with over a decade of extensive experience in all phases of commercial facilities construction seeks Project Management position with a reputable general contracting firm.
PROJECT MANAGER / LEED AP
Visionary Construction Project Manager and United States Green Building Council Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional with over a decade of extensive experience in all phases of commercial facilities construction seeks Project Management position with a reputable firm. Uniquely skilled in the most difficult aspects of successful project completion including inspections, punchlists, close out and one year warranty check outs. Demonstrated excellence in troubleshooting failing projects and bringing them back within budget and on time. Proven ability to influence state legislative bodies on behalf of the Association of General Contractors and a documented history of superior relationships with clients. Unsurpassed ability to creatively implement new knowledge including a long term track record in sustainable design construction capabilities.
Project Management skills include:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Project Manager and Scheduling Software
• Blueprint and Specification Interpretation
• Submittal Review and Approval
• Supervising Multiple Subcontractors
• ¡Hablo un poco español!
• Estimating, Budgeting, Change Order Processing
• OSHA, Building Codes and Inspections Leader
• Uniquely Adept at Troubleshooting Projects
• Expert in Environmental Requirements
• Punchlist, Close Out and Warranty Specialist
• A Woman of Integrity and Honor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Contract Construction, Inc.
Project Manager, LEED AP 3/2003 – 9/2008
Project Manager, LEED AP, and Assistant to the Vice President responsible for multiple multi-million dollar commercial construction projects. Spearheaded and directed operations between General Contractor, Owner, Architects, Engineers and Subcontractors. Oversaw meetings and led multiple parties through all phases of construction. Number one “go to†for pre-construction planning, city permitting, plans and specifications interpretation, scheduling, estimating, solicitation of work, construction of facilities and site work, compliance to environmental and city ordinances, close out procedures, warranty documents, and punchlists completion. Particularly exceptional at exceeding inspection expectations and deadlines. Supervised dozens of Superintendents and 100+ employees of General Contractor and Subcontractors. Frequently performed Project Manager and LEED AP duties in conjunction with successfully carrying out responsibilities of Superintendent.
Project Manager:
• Key contributor to value engineering that slashed initial Columbia College Softball Field and Locker Room Facilities project cost estimate in half.
• Assigned by Vice President to failing Eau Claire High School project two years behind schedule. Revitalized project by utilizing extraordinarily logical approach. Science wing renovation, science wing new construction, new gymnasium, new high tech auditorium for community and school use, existing school electrical, HVAC, and architectural renovations, and extensive parking lot, sidewalks, and curbing scope successfully completed within new budgetary and scheduling guidelines. Client and subcontractor relations remedied by exercising rare interpersonal relationship skills. During final phase, completed auditorium two months ahead of schedule with only 30 days notice from Owners of revised completion date. Protected company from potential litigation by exercising superior attention to detail skills and extensive documentation methods.
• As Project Manager for Stadium Village Lofts condominiums performed final phase of construction and interior and exterior punchlists to Owner’s highest standards. Three Superintendents previous attempts failed to accomplish the impeccable standards set by the Owner.
• Shandon Baptist Church Owners attest they have “never received more attentive, informed, or high quality service†then they did from the Project Manager overseeing the Renovations Project.
• Invaluable Vice President’s support at the University of South Carolina’s Baseball Stadium where specifically assigned to oversee floundering plumbing subcontractor’s actions and serve as a mediator between the subcontractor and superintendent.
• Saved company over $80,000 in Superintendent costs at USC Arnold School of Public Health by completing end of project, close out, punch list, and one year warranty follow up.
Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional
• LEED AP for one of the top 10 research facilities in the nation, the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health, and for the University of South Carolina’s West Quad Campus Housing. Oversaw installation and maintenance of green roof and solar panel heating system for West Quad. West Quad received a silver rating from the USGBC and Arnold School of Public Health is in the certification process for a silver rating.
• Successfully conducted and oversaw commissioning for the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health in conjunction with other LEED related aspects including waterless urinals and Energy Star rated appliances.
• Persuasive speaker on behalf of the AGC before Senate and House Subcommittees regarding proposed Environmental and Energy Bill 376 and Certified Wood Bill 3034. Convinced panels to reconsider certification level requirements and inclusion of entities in excess of Forest Stewardship Council.
• LEED Consultant to Senator Ritchie including assisting in drafting final environmental legislation for the State of South Carolina.
• Researched, wrote and ensured compliance to Construction Waste Management Plans and Indoor Air Quality Plans for both University of South Carolina LEED Projects with inclusion of current ASHRAE standards and oversaw remarkable and unprecedented recycling of 75% of construction debris on both projects.
A-Cut-Above Construction
Project Manager 8/1997 – 03/2003
Owner, manager, and estimator for residential construction company specializing in barns, decks, roofing, renovations and additions. Personally facilitated successful growth of residential contracting firm.
• Statewide distribution of work completed including residential construction, renovations, home additions, decks, barns, porches, roofing (condominiums and homes) and repairs.
EDUCATION
Newberry College, Newberry, SC
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science
Summa Cum Laude Graduate, Golden Key International Honor Society
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Chicago, IL
USGBC LEED Continuing Education
Midlands Technical College, West Columbia, SC
Associate in Business, Major in Office Systems Technology
Phi Theta Kappa, Dean’s List, 4.0 GPA on 4.0 scale
Projects: USC South Campus Housing/West Quad, USC Arnold School of Public Health, Shandon Baptist Church New Addition and Renovation, Eau Claire High School, Stadium Village Lofts, Columbia College Softball Field and Locker Room Facilities. Assistant to Vice President on West Columbia City Hall, Benedict College Football Stadium, USC Baseball Stadium.
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