Associate with a firm where my broad base of contract and construction experience can add to their compeditive position within the industry.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND ESTIMATOR
PROFILE
Multi talented Engineering Professional; a results proven Construction Manager-Estimator; possessing exceptional leadership skills and a solid track record of successes in engineering, construction, building renovations, fit-outs, facility management, procurement and land development. Demonstrated ability in providing multi-craft supervision of union and non-union personnel: completing projects on-time and within budget. A proven track record of: successful project and team management; leading to total customer satisfaction and new business development, through management of increasingly larger commercial, residential and construction projects; resulting in increased bottom line profitability and cost savings. Vast experience in business, contract law, real estate law, project bonding, cost estimating and insurance. Exceptional analytical negotiator with strong problem solving and interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Extensive background in managing: $250 million in annual strategic sourcing of services and commodity contracts, procurement budgets and $50 million in residential, commercial and public work construction projects, in addition to achieving cost savings of up to $15 million through value engineering.
• Proven entrepreneur and business owner, adept at establishing, developing and managing new businesses and projects.
• A proven manager, possessing the ability and experience, to make solid business decisions, independently or as a team member.
• Performed Estimates; conceptual, unit take off and hard bid, of commercial construction projects to
$50 million.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JEFFERY M. BROWN, LLC HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA
2006 - 2009
Senior Estimator
JMB is a $150M-$300M, Design Build, Construction Management, Firm. Union-non-union, projects range from; the proto-typical $14M Target, retail stores (54 to date), to retail shopping centers, like the $150M Exton City Square, and include high rise projects like the Jersey City, 34 stories “Harbor Side Financial Center†located across the bay, from the site of the World Trade Center. Position is a second in command, on a team of five, reporting to the Director of Preconstruction Services. Perform both conceptual and quantity take-off estimates. Evaluate subcontractors for developing a solid base of qualified bidders; assist management in presenting proposed projects to Owners-Developers. Position requires the knowledge and skills to: create work scopes for all trades, based on project design requirements, assessment of design document constructability, development of General Condition cost for respective projects, evaluation and leveling of subcontractor bid proposals, tabulation of and preparation of excel driven spread sheets, market knowledge of trade and unit cost, risk assessment of proposed projects, preparation of project Qualifications and Exclusions, work independently and as project lead. Recent projects estimated include: The $20M Brookfield, CT. Towne Center Square, the $14M Philadelphia, PA, Memphis Street pop-corn factory condo conversion, the NY, Manhattan, 25 stories, $50M Lexington Hotel House, the Simon-Mills, Philadelphia, PA, Franklin Mills Mall, $7M demolition and renovation project, the $5M Lancaster, PA, Morgantown Staples, the $9M, Philadelphia, PA, Cottman Avenue, Pet-smart-Pep Boys, and the Brooklyn, NY $6M Circuit City.
Underwood Memorial Hospital- Woodbury, New Jersey
Engineering Department: Project Manager-Owners Rep.
2005 - 2006
Project Manager; employed by Underwood Memorial Hospital, working in the Engineering Department. Job responsibilities included: cost estimating, subcontractor negotiations, engineering consultant interfaces, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, procurements, strategic sourcing, assisting in facility management, contract buyouts, job site safety standards, job cost controls, project records and minute keeping. Also provided; supervision of internal and external craft, union and non-union, in the construction and maintenance of all facilities. Managed CM, building a $46M dollar (GPM), 110,000 square foot, seven story expansion; of the Emergency Department and general facility upgrade, a 20,000 square foot, out of the ground, Medical Office Building (MOB), as well as managing multiple renovations, fit-outs and capital improvements projects ($2M annually). Familiar with: DOH, ADA, ICRA, JACHO, IBC and OSHA safety measures. Interfaced with; Hospital staff and Senior Administration, to insure minimum impact to operations and patients.
LRS CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED – Media, Pennsylvania
2000 - 2005
Senior Project Manager and Estimator
Brought on to direct construction projects and provide sales and marketing of company services, for a design build construction firm. Responsibilities included: performing market analyses for business development and managing internal work force and subcontractors. Provided all aspects of project management including: selecting projects to bid on, estimating project costs and preparing bid packages, negotiating contracts, qualifying subcontractors, evaluating subcontractor bid proposals, negotiations and buying-out subcontractor contracts. Prepared project work schedules, perform critical path analysis and cash flow projections, maintain project logs, performed site inspections, coordinated daily workflow and resolve design problems and conflicts. Performed in-house designs for design build projects, coordinated and resolved legal conflicts. Assisted in developing a business blueprint for company growth, including: document controls, contracts templates and contract terms and conditions, to govern business dealings, for growth. Coordinated legal mediation and arbitration contract issues and meetings. Assisted in the computerization of all business activities. Familiar with and have used: all AIA contract forms and documents.
• Developed business strategy to grow company from $1 million per year, with residential and small industrial projects, to more than $5 million, per year, with large commercial projects.
• Managed multiple projects, simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment. Including: ground-up construction of commercial and residential buildings; land development; building relocations; retail fit-outs; tenant improvements and renovations, of various; colleges, churches and public works buildings.
ASTON LAND DEVELOPMENT – Aston, Pennsylvania
1994 - 2000
Owner-Entrepreneur
Founded and operated residential contracting company to provide construction design and project management services. Responsible for bottom line profitability and developing new business including: marketing services and acquiring new client accounts. Managed all aspects of construction projects including estimating, negotiating, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, procuring, strategic sourcing and contract negotiation. Developed and implemented jobsite safety standards, job cost controls and accounting activities. Additional responsibilities included company insurance and legal representation. Performed real estate appraisals, title searches, carpentry, plumbing, electrical system installation, masonry, HVAC installation and maintenance, excavation and subdivision design and rezoning.
JR’S GENERAL STORE – Aston, Pennsylvania
1994 - 1998
Owner-Operator
Founded and operated a local convenience store and restaurant. Responsible for all business operations including; opening and closing store each day; interviewing, hiring and training 19 full-time and part-time employees; and marketing business by aggressively advertising in local papers and radio;. Developed a cohesive and effective workforce by: treating all employees as integral members, of the team and instituting performance incentives to reward exceptional work. Developed a: broad client base with multiple repeat customers by providing superior customer service. Implemented computerized point-of-sale computer system, including live inventory control, utilized for re-ordering, evaluating inventor turn rates and pricing. Purchased and operated own MAC machine, catered dinners for up to 200 diners; served breakfast, lunch and dinner. Business included a walk-up soft-serve and hand dipped ice cream window.
VANGUARD GROUP – Malvern, Pennsylvania
1996
Procurement and Contract Consultant
Selected to advise business team in developing bid documents (RFQ) for: contract services for various software and hardware projects in the Information Technology (IT) Department. Established bid and licensing evaluation criteria utilizing a weighted matrix and developed a contract template for a preferred vendor program.
• Created a preferred vendor list with preset pricing and contracts to streamline the procurement process and allow personnel to quickly resolve day-to-day Information Technology staffing sourcing needs.
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1973 - 1994
Purchasing Department, Senior Technical Buyer, Resource Recovery Manager
1987 - 1994
Earned promotions through a series of positions of increasing responsibility, to manage procurement activities, including: in-plant capital equipment installations, software and hardware licensing (IS and IT), service contracts and full range of commodities, including bulk chemicals. Participated with Senior Management; in developing business objectives for vendor sourcing strategies and supply chain management. Developed; procurement methodologies and best practices, for meeting business unit budgetary goals. Evaluated and maintained vendor lists for procurement requirements and resolved contract conflicts and scheduling issues by establishing and enforcing just-in-time (JIT) deliveries. Initiated in-house; ISO 9000, QA and CPM training programs, for corporate staff.
• Proactively managed team of three Technical Buyers and one Associate Buyer with the support of two administrative personnel to issue contracts (RFP’s, RFQ’s, Negotiate T&C’s, Resolve Legal Issues) totaling $200 million per year.
• Achieved annual cost savings of $15 million through innovative negotiations and “outside the box†thinking for electric and hydro power generation and gas distribution and services.
• Saved $1 million by ordering titanium materials directly for the construction of $30 million cooling condensers for the Peach Bottom Atomic Generation Station and expedited materials to ensure on-time construction.
• Resource Recovery-Managed 12 in-house and contract personnel for the marketing, advertising and sale of all excess corporate assets, with annual net sales of $11 million to $15 million, in addition to $1.5 million per year in scrap metal; ensuring optimal financial usage and recovery on investments, through cost benefit analysis, inventory reduction, reallocations, credits, trades and sales while minimizing financial, legal and environmental risks. Responsibilities included decommissioning of the $7 Billion Limerick Construction Project.
Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Nuclear/Environmental Branch
1982 - 1987
Promoted to manage capital projects and design and document systems and programs required for Federal Environmental Regulations for nuclear generation. Responsibilities included publishing annual environmental reports, designing systems to satisfy regulations and managing $3 million to $10 million projects for in-plant modifications and new construction, including cost estimating. Developed and implemented annual program budgets and prepared technical specifications and procedures for the procurement of capital equipment.
• Managed team to develop the first PC-based Radiation Dose Assessment Model, which has been utilized industry wide for over 20 years, for emergency planning and dose assessment.
• Implemented new program calibration procedures resulting in costs savings of $300,000, per year.
Technical Assistant, Survey Party Chief, Real Estate Department
1979 - 1982
Selected to perform in-house technical tasks and supervise survey crews in the field, as a member of the survey group, in the Real Estate Department. Performed first and second order geodetic control lines, tied to the USGS coordinate system. Provided field survey coordination between consultants and in-house project engineers, in support of construction projects and assisted in the purchasing of land for generation stations and transmission line right-of-ways, for electric production and gas distribution. Also performed duties of: survey Party Chief and Instrument-man, as required. Evaluated, prepared and processed bulk property for subdivision. Prepared plans for land development, to approval and recording. Prepared Federal Re-licensing plans for the Conowingo Reservoir.
Drafting/Title and Abstract Searches, Contract Employee, Real Estate Department
1973 - 1979
Initially hired as a contract employee with subsequent hiring as a permanent employee in 1977. Duties included: design calculations, topography plotting, subdivision preparation, title searches, deed plotting, field note transcription, and title searches.
EDUCATION
NEUMANN COLLEGE – Aston, Pennsylvania
1982
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
SPRING GARDEN COLLEGE – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1976
Associate of Science in Construction Engineering
Penn State University-Middletown, Pennsylvania
1976
Courses in Real Estate and Real Estate Law
Delaware County Community College-Media, Pennsylvania
1981
Courses in Estimating and Solar Engineering
WIDENER UNIVERSITY- Chester, Pennsylvania
1981
Courses in Engineering, Chemistry and Math
University of Virgina-Charlotesville Virginia
1982
Graduate Course in Radiation Safety
Various Corporate Purchasing training courses in: Win-Win Negotiations, Uniform Commercial Code, Contract Law, Team Building, Quality Assurance, Risk Assessment and Supply Side Management, Insurance.
Computer proficiency includes: Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and the Microsoft Office Suite of Programs including Word and Excel, Project Scheduling and Estimating Programs, Primavera Project Management Programs, Sure-Trak Scheduling.
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