A Construction Management position with a commercial / industrial construction firm or entity utilizing my 30 + years of experience, knowledge, and skills in project management and estimating for commercial and industrial construction projects.
HUBERT J SCHMELZER JR
Construction Superintendent
Summary
Offering 30+ years experience as both a project manager and industrial / commercial construction superintendent. Experience includes safety; quality control; supervising team members and subcontractors; writing project plans, reports, and documentation; scheduling; reviewing bid proposals and awarding contracts; preparing budgets; and controlling expenses. Expertise includes small and big box retail, manufacturing turnaround and shut down, and industrial and commercial construction. Proven record of success completing projects on time and under budget.
Experience
Gioffre Companies, Inc., Dublin, OH 2004 to Present
Construction Superintendent
Managed completion of commercial construction projects valued in excess of $5 million annually. Planned, organized, and directed activities concerned with construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Conferred with supervisory personnel to discuss such matters as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems. Ensured compliance with local building codes, permit requirements, and safety regulations, installed telephones, hired and supervised subcontractors as needed, scheduled inspectors, and worked effectively within strict budgets.
Inspected and reviewed construction work, repair projects, and reports to ensure work conforms to specifications. Requisitioned supplies and materials to complete construction project. Formulated reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs, and scheduling.
Earned a reputation as a valuable and cooperative coworker by: being fair, honest, and willing to help others when needed; effectively resolving conflicts at appropriate times; and assisting new managers and other staff to become familiar with policy and operations. Effective in stressful situations.
• Started Target Store 2100 two months behind schedule and turned over the project to the Owner on the original due date with minimal overtime and minimal punch list.
• The successful completion of this project took the company from probation status to preferred contractor status.
JL Moore, Inc., Columbia Station, OH 2003 to 2004
Project Manager
Managed multiple projects from fast-track restaurants to industrial renovations. Prepared invitations to bid, scopes of work, drawings and bid documents for sub-contract trades. Arranged bid tours, attended pre-bid meetings, bid openings, and bid reviews. Negotiated and administered the contracts with sub-contractors and vendors which included buyouts and buy downs.
Evaluated project requirements and determined time frame and procedures for accomplishing project. Allocated staffing and available resources to various phases of a project for timely completion. Planned activities of assigned projects to ensure that objectives were accomplished on time and under budget. Conferred with project staff that would go beyond their assignment to meet the projects objective. Coordinated work between Clients staff and sub-contractors were required to work as a team.
Documented daily progress, using digital photography and field reports, to ensure that both on and off site services, such as cost control and quality were being maintained. Maintained and updated all field records, i.e. RFP's, RFQ's, change orders and labor reports. Documented work in progress. Resolved construction issues arising from specification and drawing interpretation.
Examined project documentation. Reviewed and approved internal time sheets, applications for payment and invoices as submitted from vendors and sub contractors. Assemble and submit, for Owners' review, monthly applications for payment to clients.
• Streamlined the bidding and construction schedule for 20 Cracker Barrel additions that resulted in an additional 12% OH&P.
Administrative Controls Management, Inc, Ann Arbor, MI 1999 to 2002
Senior Cost Control Specialist
Successfully handled projects from $100K to $37M. Assisted the assigned Project Manager or Lead Engineer. Overseen the daily operation of corporate Capital Improvement and R& D projects.
Organized project outline. Compiled project definition and estimated costs. Reviewed project proposals to determine time frame, procedures for accomplishing project and staffing requirements for various phases of project. Scheduled internal project meetings for design reviews, project update meetings and client review meetings.
Arranged project activities. Coordinated work between Owens Corning engineers and alliance engineering firms. Issued bid specifications and drawings to selected contractors. Arranged site tours, bid dates and bid reviews. Negotiated and administered contracts with contractors and vendors. Reviewed and approved applications for payment.
Provided on-site services such as construction supervision, cost control, documentation and scheduling for work in progress. Maintained and updated all field records, i.e. RFP's, RFQ's, change orders and labor reports. Compiled field information into reports for issuance to corporate management. Forecasted project costs with successful analysis of risks & assumptions
• Owens Corning Slayter Award for Design Excellence 2001 and the Owens Corning Capital Productivity Award, 2nd Quarter 2001 (2nd award issued) for saving $324k by recycling construction debris.
TG Banks Special Projects Division, Columbus, OH 1998 to 1999
Project Manager
Maintained close personal contact with architectural firms, engineering firms and sub-contractors. Consulted with clients, vendors and other individuals to discuss project requisites formulate assumptions and resolve feasibility issues.
Reviewed weekly and monthly periodicals and on-line resources for projects coming out for bid. Provided reports on feasibility of winning contract award. Prepared estimates. Analyzed blueprints, specifications and proposals to prepare detailed time, cost and labor estimates for projects and services. Applied knowledge of construction procedures in analyzing and preparing project estimates.
Supported construction managers. Assisted in planning and execution of awarded construction projects. Obtained approvals and permits for work in progress.
Presented cost factors and profit/loss reports for management purposes. Factors included planning, organizing and scheduling work, selecting vendors and subcontractors and determining cost effectiveness.
• Put into operation Timberline Estimating system to streamline the input of construction information to Timberline Accounting system for the Owner.
Schmelzer Construction Company, Inc, Lancaster, OH 1978 to 1998
Project Manager
Directed activities of all projects. Conferred with and directed supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays. Maintained all project documentation including daily field reports, photographs, change orders, RFI's and RFQ.s. Maintained and updated red-line drawings for the owner or architect.
Directly involved with the owners, architectural and engineering firms to write, design and produce preliminary and final specifications and drawings. Review documentation to resolve construction issues and improve construction methods. Provided estimates, schedule of values and construction schedules for the client and construction team.
Inspected project sites. Reviewed work in progress to ensure that work conformed to specifications and that construction schedules were followed.
Education
Grant University, Columbus, OH 1979
A.A., Business Management
William V. Fisher Catholic High School, Lancaster, OH 1977
H.S.
Summary of Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, AutoCAD 2000, SAP Accounting Software, Timberline Estimating
Training
Safety Training Course, OSHA, 1982 to 1982
Metal Building Design and Construction, American Buildings, 1984 to 1984
Energy Calculation and Design, 1992 to 1992
Microsoft Project "98" Training, 1999 to 1999
Principles of Project Management, 1999 to 1999
Microsoft Project 2000 Training, , 2001 to 2001
Construction Contract Issues, Conflicts and Resolutions, Administrative Controls Management, Ann Arbor, MI, 2001 to 2001
Project Management Professional Certification, 2008. (On-going)
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