I am a seasoned construction professional with over thirty year’s experience, in planning, directing, coordinating, and budgeting, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. I have participated in the conceptual development of a variety of construction projects and oversaw their organization, budgeting, subcontractor and vendor procurement, scheduling, operation and implementation and project closure.
Summary
A construction professional with over twenty years experience, in planning, directing, coordinating, and budgeting, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. I have participated in the conceptual development of a variety of construction projects and oversaw their organization, budgeting, subcontractor and vendor procurement, scheduling, operation and implementation and project closure.
Areas of Expertise
• Managed multiple projects and successfully achieved milestones, ensuring projects complied with all cost and scope specifications.
• Successful negotiation and buyout of Subcontracts and Material Purchases.
• Demonstrated fiscal accountability, frequently delivering projects under budget.
• Maintained constant communication with project team manager to report progress, identify issues/risks, and allocate resources as required.
• Prepare and submit monthly manning and DBE/WBE compliance reports.
• Supervised daily construction operations, including 20+ personnel, scheduling, problem resolution and avoidance, procurement and subcontracting, and preparation of payment requisitions.
Experience
Barbella Construction Services, LLC, Somerville, New Jersey 2003 to 2008
Project Manager
Responsibilities included: bid preparation, development of budgets, scheduling work, material procurement, and preparation of project invoicing to owners.
• Soil and groundwater remediation and surcharge placement on a 77 acre Brownfield Site in Elizabeth, NJ.
• Installation of engineered Controls and Final Cover at the 28 acre MOTBY Landfill and Rail Classification Yard in Bayonne, NJ
• Installation of Phase II Closure of the 18 acre Westwood Landfill utilizing Amended Dredge Cover Soil.
Kajima Construction Services, Inc., Rochelle Park, New Jersey 1999 to 2003
Project Manager
Responsibilities included: bid estimation, contract buyout and subcontract negotiation, project scheduling and coordination, cost accounting and client relationships.
• Construction of the 170 acre Costco Distribution Center in Monroe, NJ; including the construction of a 230,000sf Cold Storage Building and a 750,000sf dry Storage Building and Cross Dock.
• Construction of a 130,000 big box retail store in Ocean Twp, NJ
Agate Construction Co, Woodbridge, New Jersey 1998 to 1999
Project Superintendent
Responsibilities included: supervision and coordination of daily construction activities and scheduling deliveries of required materials.
• Construction of a new precast concrete pier for the US Coast Guard in Bayonne, NJ
Interstate Industrial Corp., Clifton, New Jersey 1992 to 1998
Project Manager
Responsibilities included: bid estimation; project scheduling, cost accounting, procurement of materials, interfacing with owners, subcontractors and vendors, and the supervision of company field forces.
• Fresh Kills Landfill LFG extraction and collection project including the construction of three 20,000cfm flare stations.
• Co-Op City Site and Infrastructure repair and replacement including utility services to 12 multi family housing structures.
• New Jersey State Annex Parking Garage excavation including the underpinning and SoilCreting of the adjacent State Library and Annex Building.
• Dewatering, excavation and shoring of the utility trench for the construction of the JFK Airport CoGeneration Plant.
Cardet Construction Corp., Hicksville, New York 1987 to 1992
Project Superintendent
Responsibilities included: Supervision and direct daily activities of construction crews and coordinate with owners work including temporary closures and passenger diversions at the three major New York airports.
• Construction of the Presidential Suite for Piedmont Airlines at Newark Airport.
• Reconstruction of the Business Class Lounge for Air France at JFK Airport.
• Remodeling of the First Class Lounge for Japan Airlines at JFK Airport.
• Infrastructure and parking reconstruction of the Pan Shuttle at the Marine Airterminal at LaGuardia Airport.
• Construction of the Air France Cargo Office Annex at JFK Airport.
D’Annunzio Bros, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 1985 to 1987
Project Engineer
Responsibilities included: Perform field cost estimates for change order requests, procure and schedule delivery of materials, prepare and submit monthly invoices to owner.
• Reconstruction of 2.5 miles of Route 23 in Pompton Plains, NJ
• Restoration and reconstruction of the Delaware and Raritan Canal in Mercer County, NJ
Willets Point Contracting Corp, Flushing, New York 1979 to 1985
Project Engineer/Estimator
Responsibilities included: Perform takeoffs and prepare estimates for various street, highway and utility projects for the NYC Department of Highways and the NYS Department of Transportation.
• Reconstruction of Northern Boulevard in Queens, NY - Phases I, II and IV.
• Reconstruction of Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens, NY
• Remove and replace 84" watermain along 125th Street in Manhattan, NY
• Deck replacement and steel repairs and the 149th Street and the Leggett Ave Bridges over Conrail in the Bronx, NY.
Education & Training
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 1977
B.S., Civil Engineering
Dual Certificate in Project Management, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, 2009. This program combines leading edge online coursework in Project Management along with a dynamic, classroom training experience that allows for hands-on application of project manager skills using Primavera software.
Certifications
• Hazwoper 40 Hour Training, OSHA, 2002
• Hazardous Waste Operations Supervisor Course (24-hr), OSHA, 2002
• 30-Hour Construction Outreach Training, OSHA, 2002
• 8-Hour Hazwoper Refresher Training Course, OSHA, 2006
• Site Safety Manager, New York City Department of Buildings, 1996
Additional Skills
• Primavera P3 & P6 Trained
• Microsoft Office and Project
• Change and Budget Management
Affiliations
Member, Project Management Institute, PMI, 2009
Volunteer
BSA Troop 331, Holmdel, New Jersey 2003 to Present
Committee Chairman
Holmdel CERT, Holmdel, New Jersey 2004 to Present
Captain
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