CAREER OBJECTIVE: To obtain a Owner’s representative position utilizing my technical and administrative capabilities. My Office and On-site experience includes the complete construction cycle from initial planning, budgeting, scheduling, the actual construction process, through start-up/commissioning, LEED documentation, and document closeout.
PETER A. KNORR PETER A. KNORR
EXPERIENCE:
January 2008 - March 2009
Design Plus, Grand Rapids, MI
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION spent over 50 % of my time on site
...Review installations at the construction site including County Human Services building, School renovations/additions, Community Center, Major Church addition and renovation.
…Provided coordination reviews and constructability evaluations.
…Provide scheduling and technical support to design staff and contractors, pay applications, change orders, evaluate claims
...Reviewed completion documents
...Coordinated solutions in all disciplines between Owners, Vendors, in house designers, outside consultants, contractors,
...Provided input to designers as to constructability, methods, and relative costs
...Coordinated field installations with consultants, including structural, civil engineers, kitchen consultants, landscape designers
...Evaluated and Troubleshoot problems and facilitated their resolutions
...Mentor the younger/less experienced staff members with site visits, sharing of information, review of drawings and details
December 2001 -January 2008
Integrated Architecture, Grand Rapids, MI
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION spent over 60 % of my time on site
...Provide liaison between the design staff, consultants, commissioning agent, and field efforts.
...Review installations at the construction site including Fine Arts Center, School renovations/additions, City and State Police Office buildings including holding cells, Charter Schools, Gymnasiums, YMCA.
...Coordinate field installations with consultants, including structural, theater consultants, landscape designers
...Developed/Implement new procedures including Centralized filing systems, rfi response, pay request procedures,.
...Developed complete schedules for two major projects since the Owner was not satisfied with project progress and projections offered by the GC/CM. Implemented follow-up procedures and week to week scheduling procedures..
...Facilitate solutions in all disciplines between designers, consultants, contractors, Owners, Vendors
...Provided input to designers as to constructability, methods, and relative costs
...Troubleshoot problems and coordinated the designers input towards a resolution
…Provide scheduling and technical support to design staff and contractors
June 1997 -January 2001
BETA Design Group, Grand Rapids, MI
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION spent over 60 % of my time on site
...Provided liaison between the design staff and field efforts.
...Reviewed installations at the construction site including Schools, Pools, Recreation Facilities, Warehouse Facilities,RepairFacilities, Assisted care facilities
...Coordinated field installations with consultants
...Reviewed shop drawings for correct installations.
...Developed punchlists and completion documents
...Liaison between designers, contractors, Owners, Vendors
...Coordinated Training for Owner Personnel
...Troubleshoot problems and provided solutions
March 1992 -June 1997
Muskegon Construction Co., Muskegon, MI / Owen-Ames-Kimball Co., Grand Rapids, MI
PROJECT MANAGER spent over 40 % of my time on site
.. Manage several projects including school renovation, industrial projects
... Schedule and budget projects including educational, industrial projects and health care projects.
... Obtain and evaluate bids to assure compliance with bidding documents.
... Interface with owners, designers, engineers and architects to resolve technical issues.
... Coordinate contractors, suppliers and others to complete various projects.
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1991-March 1992
Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, MI
DEPUTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER
... Manage various drainage and site projects from engineering/design through completion.
... Develop Procedures Manual.
... Review and Approve Designs for drainage and water quality concerns.
... Supervise and Train field and office-personnel, and outside consultants
... Investigate and Resolve drainage and water quality problem.
... Decreased outstanding complaints from 240 to less than 50 in the first three months.
… Developed and enhanced billing rates and optimize crew utilization
... Inspect Subdivisions and commercial projects for completion, permits, and contractual compliance.
... Interface with other municipal entities including township supervisors, building inspectors, road commission, DEQ/DNR,planning departments and emergency personnel.
1989-December 1990
Omega Construction Co., Grandville, MI.
PROJECT MANAGER spent over 25 % of my time on site
... Managing Construction Projects from inception to finish
… Evaluation of bids, claim evaluation, and writing of contracts.
... Purchasing of equipment and accessories.
... Reviewing drawing and Contract Compliance procedures.
... Liaison between field personnel and owners, designers and architects.
... Business Development to obtain additional work, including the formulation of a market plan.
... Responsible for planning and scheduling of activities, subcontractors, and personnel requirements.
1984-1988
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-Construction Management
... Developed and used project construction simulation in a project management class.
... Taught construction related courses: project scheduling, cost engineering and administration, project management,construction equipment, blueprint reading, and engineering economics.
... Presented a seminar at Michigan State University to professionals on computer scheduling and planning.
... Advised students on career planning, personal problems, and academic requirements.
1980-1984 Bechtel Power Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI
FIELD CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR -on site assignment
...Reviewed and approved progress payments.
... Reviewed and approved contract changes.
... Negotiated extra work, requests, claims, and contract interpretations for the above contractors.
... Developed jobsite orientation manual for new hires to the jobsite dealing with procedures, references, job rules,
and local availability of services, i.e. banks, hospitals, etc.
... Review designs for coordination difficulties and constructability.
... Inspected field work for quality assurance, structural integrity, and design compliance.
... Resolved design-related problems either through contact with the architect/engineers or by interpretation of the design documents.
... Coordinated field efforts with survey and testing personnel.
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... Estimated quantities for cost-verification, cost projections, requited delivery schedules, and for contract closeout purposes.
1975-1979 TOWNSEND & BOTTUM, INC,. Ann Arbor, MI
FIELD ENGINEER- on site assignment
... Evaluated waste water treatment system design for permit compliance.
... Reviewed the total treatment system to ensure that all waste water effluents are either treated and/or monitored.
... Trained owner personnel in the operation and maintenance of the treatment system.
... Interpreted and resolved design related problems associated with a waste water treatment project including piping, electrical, mechanical, and civil work.
... Assisted superintendent in contract enforcement. Provided engineering assistance to field personnel and craft
supervision.
HEAD OF THE SCHEDULING DEPARTMENT -on site assignment
... Scheduled work on three air pollution projects including overall schedules and detailed schedule
... Developed work hour studies to determine personnel and other resource requirements, and completion dates of projects under different conditions (overtime, resource leveling, etc.)
... Scheduled eleven (11) waste water treatment projects using computer software to coordinate all subcontractors, purchases ownerinterfaces, and start-up personnel.
... Participated in subcontract claim negotiations regarding overmanning, weather, and congestion delays.
1976 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES, Redford, MI
SITE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER -on site assignment
...Coordinated and supervised testing personnel for concrete placement and testing, soil analysis,
verification of steel reinforcement and backfill operations associated with a hospital, university, clinic, and parking structure.
1971-1975
FORD MOTOR CREDIT, Dearborn, MI FINANCIAL ANALYST
... Evaluated and recommended business for lines of credit, mortgages, loans.
... Cash forecasting and budget analysis.
... Made verbal and written reports/recommendations to upper management of various businesses
... Developed a computerized system to ensure and enforce the timely submission of financial information.
EDUCATION:
Lawrence Technological Institute
BS-CE Bachelors of Science: Construction Engineering.
Eastern Michigan University
MBA- Masters in Business Administration: Finance.
BBA- Bachelors of Business Administration: Business.
LICENSE: Licensed Builder in Michigan
Certified Storm Water Operator
REFERENCES: Furnished upon request
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