Continue work in the General Construction or Architectural fields as a Construction Administrator performing on going cost estimating, submittal and RFI review and tracking, and internal project coordination backup.
Hands-on construction and development professional with 30 years of industry experience. Verifiable track record of successful building projects from custom residential remodels to multi-million dollar ranch / vineyard projects and multi family complexes. Well-versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, value-engineering, design problem resolution, document preparation, purchasing and building codes / regulations.
Areas of Expertise
• Construction Planning & Scheduling
• Estimating & Job Costing
• Vendor Coordination & Materials Purchasing
• Quality Control Management
• Budgeting
• Hands-on experience in excavation, underground utilities, plumbing, concrete, rough and finish carpentry and custom case and millwork
Experience:
Construction Administrator
Peikert Group Architects, Santa Barbara, CA March 2006 - March 2009
In office and onsite construction administrator with responsibilities for:
• Preliminary and construction drawings review
• Project specifications.
• Compilation of project procurement and contract packages.
• Direct preconstruction and ongoing progress meetings, scheduled site meetings, maintenance and distribution of meeting minutes.
• Review and coordination of submittals, proposal requests, change orders, schedules, and payment applications.
• Tracking of overall project documentation.
• Performance of onsite observations, closeout and final inspections.
Co-Owner
Easterday Construction, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA February 1988 – present
Managed residential and commercial building projects in Santa Barbara and throughout California. Provided leadership of design/build interior and exterior construction project operations.
• Planning, scheduling and managing construction operations.
• Design and plan review, value engineering, bidding, contract negotiations, sub-contractor selection, material purchasing and quality control.
• Recipient of Santa Barbara Contractors Association Builder of the Year Award 1998.
• Easterday Construction featured in Santa Barbara News Press highlighting unique, design-forward remodeling projects.
Project Supervisor
Capital Pacific Homes, Santa Barbara, CA January 2005 - 2006
Operations supervisor on a new $12 million, 18 unit high-density condominium project in downtown Santa Barbara.
• Successfully turned project around after replacing original supervisor.
• Site coordinator of architectural design between civil and mechanical engineering installations, sub-contractor, vendor and materials bidding, scheduling, quality assurance & control oversight, contract negotiations, construction document and budget administration.
• Liaison to local Architectural Board of Review, Building Department, Public Works & Streets as well as Utility permitting and scheduling.
Project Superintendent
Winters-Schram Associates, Santa Monica, CA August 1997 - February 1999
Managed large scale remodel for Westerly Vineyards on Happy Canyon Road in Santa Ynez, CA.
• Project estimating, sub-contractor and vendor bid tabulation for revision of initial budget, job cost reporting, negotiate and contract additional work and materials, project scheduling and follow through with job close-out and punch list procedures.
• Successfully assumed contractor role for the residence, vineyard and ranch project when previous contractor failed to perform. Re-established contact with the project architect, civil and structural engineer, local building inspector and utilities to resolve numerous construction flaws.
Project Superintendent
Winters-Schram Associates, Santa Monica, CA October 1994 - July 1997
Managed “The Norman Trust†Project, a Los Olivos, CA ranch and vineyard development.
• Including main residence, foreman’s residence, maintenance buildings, barns and out buildings.
• Controlled and coordinated entire construction operation. Completed $5 million dollar construction project on time and within budget.
Owner
Western Wood Products, Santa Barbara, CA January 1985 - November 1988
Designed and produced high-end custom cabinetry and furniture for clients throughout Santa Barbara county and California.
Education:
• State of California “B†licensed contractor.
• Construction Management Certificate Program, Ventura College, Ventura, CA
• Previously Certified Building and Plumbing Inspector (International Conference of Building Officials)
• Six-year apprenticeship program in excavation, concrete and framing. Program included classroom and on-site instruction in planning and layout, plan reading, concrete formwork, wall, roof and stair framing.
• Two year apprenticeship in Millwork and Fine Furniture with one-on-one Master case-maker and custom furniture designer.
• CSI Certified Construction Documents Tech. (CDT) and (CCCS) Certified Construction Contracts Administrator.
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