Extensive experience and outstanding accomplishments in the areas of construction management, contract administration, design/engineering, facilities management and renovations, office and project operations, marketing/sales for residential, commercial, and industrial construction in multiple project environments.
Background includes achievements in: government contract administration; field/office management and administration, project planning and evaluation methods, estimating and bidding cost analysis, implementation of systems for cost/schedule project control; financial; budgeting, auditing and analysis; procurement, payables, resource allocation studies, project and management reporting.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DIRECTED all, or partial, project management and administration, marketing/sales, and field operations for major construction projects including: Office Buildings, Hotels/Restaurants, Health Care Facilities, Historic Building Renovations, Luxury Residential, Active Adult and Tract Residential, Commercial Apartments and Condominiums, Facilities Maintenance & Renovations, Warehousing/Dock Construction, Corps of Engineers Projects, VA Rehab Projects, Aviation, Branch Banks, Fire Stations, Schools, Prisons, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Power Generation Facilities, Process and Manufacturing Facilities.
MANAGED REGIONAL OFFICE OPERATIONS for construction management firm. DIRECTED staff of 26 estimating, purchasing and project administrators with P/L responsibilities. Developed, implemented, and maintained policies and procedures for procurement, project control and reporting. In concert with owner, performed design review and conceptual analysis for planning and construction of capital projects.
MANAGED a technical/administrative staff of 75 for contractor specializing in government projects funded through the Small Business Administration. Oversaw complete operations, including contract management and administration, field office personnel and construction field operations across multi-site operations.
RECRUITED TO MANAGE new construction, renovation, and maintenance for 57 branch offices statewide. Administered staff that included estimators and office designers. DIRECTED construction of a branch location completing the project on time and within budget in concert with organizational goals,
DEVELOPED and ADMINISTERED estimating policy and procedures for option pricing for residential construction providing option sales in excess of 1M per month. Developed and enhanced materials rebate programs providing profitability improvement in excess of 250K annually.
SUPERVISED the architectural and engineering design, bidding, permitting and construction for new government facilities, MANAGED all aspects of facilities renovations and maintenance. Projects included office buildings, schools, fire stations, vehicle maintenance facilities, and CDBG funded projects.
MANAGED ASBESTOS abatement projects. Directed estimating, project management, project quality control, subcontract administration, field supervision, and contract administration. NEGOTIATED bids and contracted directly with Government agencies for demolition, asbestos abatement, and build back. Projects ranged from $100,000 to in excess of $5 million.
REPRESENTED the contractor as Quality Control representative for a Navy ROICC project.
PREPARED, negotiated and administered domestic subcontracts of moderate and high dollar value, risk, and complexity, consistent with client requirements and procurement policies/procedures.
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MARKETED and SOLD construction services to government and private agencies. New business development, strategic planning and pre-construction activities for capital projects.
DEVELOPED and ADMINISTERED estimating policy and procedures for option pricing for residential construction providing option sales in excess of 1M per month. Developed and enhanced materials rebate programs providing profitability improvement in excess of 250K annually.
MANAGED key areas of commercial and industrial planning, engineering design, construction, and contract administration of prison manufacturing facilities including renovation, maintenance and repairs.
SUPERVISED, TRAINED and MENTORED a multi-site field staff of 30 project controls professionals performing on-site project cost and schedule monitoring, reporting and analysis for industrial construction.
TURNED-AROUND commercial residential project (three phases totaling 735 units) which was over 90 days behind schedule. Major problems existed with SWFWMD and county officials and site utilities (i.e., water service, sewer plant, zoning, and testing). Analyzed current situation both administratively and operationally; determined realistic timetable to "crash build" the project; negotiated changes in labor and material supply; and completed construction and permitting to obtain CO's within 75 days.
PLANNED, scheduled, organized, and implemented residential construction projects and custom residences from design to occupancy, incl. estimating, value engineering, buy out, and site management.
ACHIEVED financial objectives by budgeting and forecasting requirements, scheduling and monitoring expenditures, analyzing variances, determining and initiating corrective action at the project level.
FIELD and OFFICE experience installing and operating systems for monitoring construction operations and subcontractors performance for compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets.
STRONG, self motivated leadership style with the ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully with a diverse group of staff and trade individuals including architects, engineers and subcontractors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-2008 PURCHASING MANAGER / ESTIMATOR, Avatar Properties Inc., Miami. FL
1999-2001 FACILITIES SERVICES MANAGER, PRIDE/ITC, St. Petersburg, FL
1998-1999 FIELD ENGINEER, Johnson Cutler, L.L.C., Tampa, FL
1994-1998 SENIOR VP / DIRECTOR of CONSTRUCTION, K.T.P.I. Corp., Tampa, FL
1992-1994 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SUPERVISOR, Pasco County Facilities
Management, New Port Richey, FL
1988-1991 PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR, A.E.C. Corporation Inc., Tarpon Springs, FL
1987-1988 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, K. Hovnanian Inc., Palm Harbor, FL
1986-1987 DIRECTOR of CONSTRUCTION, Florida Federal, St. Petersburg, FL
LICENSES
State Certified General Contractor
EDUCATION
Masters CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT University of Florida
Bachelors BUILDING CONSTRUCTION University of Florida
CONTINUING EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE: Supervision of Asbestos Abatement -- Georgia Tech
Various seminars and courses: Construction Law; Construction Supervision; Estimating, Scheduling, Microsoft Office Suite; JD Edwards, BuildPro, and Project Management Systems.
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