Raymond J. Long
New Canaan, CT
203-803-9419 raymondlong[at]sbcglobal.net
SUMMARY
Construction Management Professional with extensive experience in estimating, scheduling, cost control and overall project management involved with projects that include office tower high rise, corporate fit-outs, residential high rise, retail, transportation, educational and entertainment facilities for private and public entities. Proven ability to meet key milestones within budget and with a focus on cost, schedule, safety, quality and client satisfaction. Recognized as a tenacious professional, team builder, goal oriented self starter and a resourceful problem solver.
EXPERIENCE
BOVIS LEND LEASE LMB, INC., New York, NY 2000-2010
Senior Project Manager (2006-2010)
Managed building construction projects from $10M-$50M as components of larger facilities including the Riverside South Building J, Citifield, the Rego Park Mall and Moynihan Station (Scheme II) including proposed Madison Square Garden core and shell. Performed pre-construction planning, phasing and logistics; prepared trade RFPs and negotiations; created and monitored schedules; reviewed submittals; scrutinized monthly payment requisitions and cost reports; tracked and expedited long lead items; negotiated trade contractor change order requests; mentored younger team members.
-Negotiated with Penn Station’s railroads for 20% additional track time and improved work rules for Moynihan Station; prepared railroad logistics plan and track usage resource loading including Force Account estimates providing a basis for project budgets and schedules
-Presented track usage plans and schedule to all railroad and development stakeholders approval, which were included in Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) preparation for Moynihan Station
-Purchased trades including mechanical / electrical within budgets at the Rego Park Mall
-Completed Citifield ahead of crucial final completion milestone by utilizing planning and collaboration skills to prepare a manpower acceleration plan; expedited controlled inspections for critical first TCO turnover four weeks ahead schedule
-Led trade and owner/design team weekly progress meetings to and led subcontractor meetings resulting in schedule and cost reductions and zero claims at Citifield
-Provided cost control training for over 100 colleagues throughout Bovis Lend Lease
-Procured specialty sports equipment at Extell’s Riverside South (a high-end condominium building) within budget based upon design-build parameters; purchases made 30% under budget
Project Manager (2002-2006)
Prepared GMP qualifications; reviewed project costs and budgets and provided monthly updates; reviewed and negotiated trade change orders; prepared owner scope changes; collaborated in preparation of bidding documents; prepared scopes of work and analyzed bids; prepared phasing and logistics plans.
-Developed cost control management system for Bloomberg Building; project closed-out 5% under budget; negotiated change orders for all trades including mechanical / electrical
-Expedited residential interior customized fit-outs in One Beacon Court, a high end residential tower
-Managed completion of RFP for development team’s award of Moynihan Station (Scheme I) within a tight schedule
-Led construction team in due diligence investigation of existing conditions at track areas; wrote work procedure manual for $250M track level work at Moynihan Station resulting in improved subcontractor bidding and schedules
-Collaborated in preparing GMP for Moynihan Station from 30% construction documents
Senior Estimator (2000-2002)
Led estimating team in pre-construction budgeting and value engineering for various public and private projects in New York City. Performed quantity surveys; pricing; constructability review; general conditions estimates; value engineering. Estimates included conceptual and detailed estimates at each design level. Collaborated on estimate reconciliation efforts with cost consultants.
-Reduced Brooklyn Museum costs by 15% through value engineering
-Mentored younger members of estimating team resulting in increased retention
-Estimated and budgeted dozens of projects ranging from $5M-200M completed within budget
PAVARINI CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Greenwich, CT 1997-2000
Project Manager / Estimator
Prepared conceptual and detailed budgets and hard bids including trade RFPs for corporate office renovations, infrastructure upgrades and fit-outs; performed conceptual and detailed estimates.
-Reduced IBM’s construction costs 15% through value engineering
-Pre-purchased long lead materials to reduce IBM schedule by 20%
-Completed Crown Theater including six screens and DMX sound system on schedule despite numerous design issues
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
WORTH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Bethel, CT
Project Manager: MTA transit facility and SCA schools
L.A. WENGER CONTRACTING CO., INC., W. Babylon, NY
Estimator: NYCTA transit and SCA school projects
J.J. SMITH CONSTRUCTION CORP., Scarsdale, NY
Project Manager / Estimator: residential / light commercial
Union Carpenter
EDUCATION
AS General Studies / Civil Engineering
Norwalk Community Technical College, Norwalk, CT
Architectural Design
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY
SKILLS / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
-Software proficiencies: Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook & Project; In-Site; Expedition, Prolog; Primavera; Timberline; On-Screen Takeoff
-Excellent oral & written communication skills; established leadership, organizational, follow-up, planning, problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills
-Certified Professional Estimator (ASPE); Certificate in Construction Estimating (New York University)
-Authorized trainer in cost control systems (Bovis Lend Lease)
-Construction Management Professional certification pending (anticipated July, 2010)
Raymond J. Long
203-803-9419 raymondlong[at]sbcglobal.net
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