Results-oriented, hands-on construction, and development professional with 9 years of experience in all facets of the industry. Verifiable track record that includes the successful completion of multi-million dollar projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, trades, local officials, and clients while maintaining costs. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, resolving design issues, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing, and site management through certification of occupancy. All projects completed on-time and on-budget. A varied portfolio of construction and project management projects in some of Chicago’s most popular and upscale neighborhoods.
Areas of expertise include:
 Team Building and Leadership
 Provides conceptual estimates of project or project components
 Develop pre-construction cost estimates
 Permitting and Building Code
 Construction Planning and Scheduling
 Critical Path Project Management
 Budget Analysis  Develops and maintains cost databases
 Provides independent estimates of change orders
 Quality Control Management
 Safety and Compliance Management
 Organization and Time Management
 Vendor and Material Management
 Estimating and Job Costing
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
C. A. Construction and Management Inc., Chicago, Illinois 2005 – Present
Owner of full-service construction management firm involved in build-out, rehabs and new construction. Plan, organize, and manage residential and commercial construction for own construction company while managing small development company in Chicago, Illinois. Responsibilities include design and blueprint review and analysis of projects, preparation of construction documents, bidding negotiations, sub-contractor selection, material purchasing, scheduling, project budget, building code compliance, project development, quality control, and certification of occupancy. Supervise crews of over 35 trade workers.
Hood Development LLC., Chicago, Illinois 2005 – Present
Construction Project Manager
 Manage all phases of construction projects including residential and commercial developments.
 Coordinate submissions to lenders.
RDM/ALKO Construction and Development Inc., Chicago, Illinois 2003 – 2005
Construction Project Manager
 Manage budgets and approve payouts for subcontractors.
 Prepare and monitor construction schedule.
 Coordinate construction projects between architects and engineers.
 Continue duties of Assistant Project Manager (see below).
 Estimate and prepare preliminary budgets.
 Propose value engineering based on review of drawings and specifications.
 Organize the bidding process and proposal review.
 Oversee routine off-site inspections and field supervision.
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KEY PROJECTS AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Recruited to assist project manager and superintendent in troubleshooting structural problems during the construction of 104,000 sq. ft., 12 story residential building, cost value $25 million. Project completed on schedule and 3% under budget.
 Completed $3.4 million rehabbed 19-units luxury condos 60 days before schedule.
 Oversaw the construction of 11,200 sq. ft. 2-unit commercial building. Completed within deadline despite extensive materials delays, architectural design challenges, and unforeseen sub-contractor union disputes.
 Detected numerous design problems with extended rehab, converting 16,000 sq. ft. church into 10 residential units. Completed project on time and within budget.
Project Management
 100% project completion on time while meeting strict timelines and budget requirements.
 Submitted over 150 bids annually; secured 75%.
 Slashed material and equipment expenses by 10% by negotiating and establishing valuable relations between vendor and general contractor.
 Hired, scheduled, and supervised subcontractors; developed and enforced company policies, procedures, and project safety regulations.
Client and Vendor Relations
 Increased sales 12% through educating clients on value-added extras to increase property value and life enjoyment.
 Scheduled client meetings, conducted needs assessment, explained design concerns and cost-effective options, planned, estimated, and managed the project from start to finish.
 Negotiated cost estimates with clients; maintained daily contact with clients at location sites.
 Secured several new projects through exceptional customer relations, hard work and positive word-of-mouth.
Staff Development
 Developed strong employee and sub-contractor productivity and ability to identify, isolate and eliminate work hazards.
 Used expertise in the construction industry to mentor staff - served as main source of information for staff through daily contact in a quick, professional, and considerate manner.
 Increased productivity up to 10% - allowed workers to provide input regarding work processes – including scheduling responsibilities, completing jobs, and using their experiences to complete tasks.
 Established solid, positive, productive work environment by understanding the role and the needs of all team members.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Diploma in Construction Engineering Technology (3 years) – Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario, Canada, 1999
 Residential Air System Design (1 year) – Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada, Ontario, Canada,1997
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, Timberline, Windows.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Draftsperson/Designer, drawings and documentation for contractors – Madrid Spain
Team leader, historic subway renovation and rebuild – Madrid Spain
Languages: English (fluent), Polish (fluent), Spanish (working knowledge)
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