I would be interested in interviewing for a Construction Project Management position wherein I could utilize my experience. Challenges are exciting in employment and I operate very well with deadlines and pressure. I prefer not to "look for work" as an employee.
Jim Foster
JAMES W. FOSTER
SUMMARY STATEMENT
An extremely motivated professional who offers current multi-faceted knowledge in Project Management combined with design build and client based experience. Leadership training background with emphasis on healthcare facility projects that required technical correctness. Private and Government healthcare construction experience throughout various locations in the Southeastern United States.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE & SERVICE
ASHE Healthcare Project Manager Certified
ASHE Healthcare Contractor Certified
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Graduate
State of Georgia Class II Electrical License
Prior Military ¡V U.S. Army Honorable Discharge
EXPERIENCE
Project Manager March 2009 ¡V March 2010
MTS Group, Falls Church, VA (Contract position)
„X Represented the US Army Health Facility Planning Agency.
„X Consulted on new and additions of healthcare projects at Ft. Benning, GA.
„X Coordinated with A & E firms during the design process of healthcare projects.
„X Assisted the US Army Corps of Engineers throughout the construction process to ensure the medical, optical and/or dental requirements were met.
„X Scheduled and chaired project coordination and progress meetings.
„X Reviewed, approved and submitted changes from the client to the Corps of Engineers.
„X Prepared monthly status reports for HFPA command staff.
„X Met with clinicians to review and select the medical, optical and/or dental equipment to be ordered.
„X Met with the client to review and select the furniture & fixture package.
„X Reviewed and approved submittal shop drawings and product data for the equipment & furniture.
„X Reviewed and submitted final equipment & furniture purchase requisitions for ordering.
„X Tracked equipment and furniture orders from point of purchase to delivery
„X Coordinated the installation, testing for all medical, optical and/or dental equipment.
„X Coordinated the delivery and installation of furniture and fixtures.
„X Assembled required OEM documents & warranties for turn over to facilities.
„X Compiled information for future funding requirements to be submitted to HFPA command.
JAMES W. FOSTER
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Project Manager July 2008-December 26, 2008
Inman Construction Co., Memphis TN
„X Employed to manage an assisted living facility in Memphis, TN.
„X Participated in design meetings with the A & E firms.
„X Met with the client to provide updates on design and construction process.
„X Established & maintained document control for all related documents in Prolog project management program.
„X Drafted Subcontract Agreements and Purchase Orders.
„X Negotiated with the site & pile subcontractors.
„X Assisted the project superintendent with management support during project start up.
„X Contracted with testing agency to perform soil and other related project tests.
„X Transmitted test reports to the client, A & E firms and site subcontractor.
„X Project was cancelled.
Senior Project Manager August 2006-November 2007
Freeman & Associates, Columbus GA
„X Managed private sector & government projects totaling approximately 30M.
„X Assisted with business development.
„X Scheduled and chaired project status meetings with the clients.
„X Consulted with the A & E firms throughout the construction process.
„X Scheduled pre-construction and coordination meetings with subcontractors.
„X Drafted Subcontract Agreements and Purchase Orders.
„X Priced and submitted Change Orders to the clients for approval.
„X Prepared the monthly AIA billing and submitted for approval.
„X Collected progress payments.
„X Assembled required OEM documents & warranties for project close out.
Senior Project Manager July 2005-July 2006
Tindall Corporation, Atlanta GA
„X Managed detention projects throughout Eastern US.
„X Coordinated with the engineering department throughout the design process.
„X Participated in manufacturing meetings with the engineering & production staff.
„X Scheduled and coordinated the installation by the erection crew.
„X Assembled and processed shop drawings & submittal data for approval.
„X Provided information to accounting for monthly progress billing.
„X Visited projects sites to ensure customer satisfaction.
„X Performed a final punch list at completion of erection & scheduled correction.
„X Assembled and transmitted close out documents to A & E firm at completion of project.
JAMES W. FOSTER
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Project Manager December 2003-July 2005
Malone Construction Company, Atlanta GA
„X Managed projects at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, Atlanta, GA.
„X Set up satellite office & hired staff for three projects totaling approximately eleven million dollars.
„X Negotiated the three contracts with the airport authority.
„X Established & maintained document control for all related documents in the Prolog project management program.
„X Drafted Subcontract Agreements & Purchase Orders.
„X Scheduled and chaired progress meetings with subcontractors & vendors.
„X Participated in project meetings with the client.
„X Processed shop drawings and submittal data for review and approval.
„X Processed monthly AIA billings for approval & tracked the progress payments.
„X Priced and submitted change orders to the client for approval.
„X Assembled required OEM documents & warranties for project completion.
Project Manager
M. J. Harris Co., Orlando FL January 2003-November 2003
„X Managed various healthcare projects in South Florida.
„X Drafted Subcontract Agreements & Purchase Orders.
„X Processed shop drawings & submittal product data for approval.
„X Participated in project status meetings with the client.
„X Scheduled & chaired project progress meetings with subcontractors.
„X Established & maintained document control for all related documents in the Prolog project management program.
„X Processed monthly AIA progress billings.
„X Applied for and obtained building permits.
„X Participated in State of Florida Healthcare inspections.
„X Coordinated equipment testing and training of client personnel.
„X Assembled required OEM & warranty documents for turn over to facilities.
„X Closed out projects.
Project Manager
Batson-Cook Construction Co., Atlanta GA September 1999-July 2002
„X Managed projects throughout the Southeastern United States.
„X Specialized in fast paced technology projects.
„X Managed & evaluated Life Safety for a high rise office building.
„X Established & maintained document control for all related documents in Expedition
Project Management program.
„X Drafted Subcontract Agreements & Purchase Orders.
JAMES W. FOSTER
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Project Manager - Continued
Batson-Cook Construction Co., Atlanta GA
„X Processed shop drawings & submittal product data for review and approval.
„X Visited and evaluated potential project sites with A & E firms.
„X Scheduled and participated in project status meetings with clients.
„X Scheduled and chaired project progress meetings with subcontractors.
„X Processed monthly AIA billings for review and approval and collected payments.
„X Coordinated Sequence of Operation testing for equipment and systems.
„X Assembled OEM documents & warranties for turn over to client.
Delivery Order Manager (JOC Contract)
Brown & Root, Ft. Benning GA May 1997-September 1999
„X Managed Design Build projects for the US Army.
„X Met with client to determine their needs before design.
„X Coordinated with office CAD operator to develop drawings of proposed project.
„X Wrote specifications and selected material guidelines to accompany drawings.
„X Submitted cost proposal with back-up documents to the government for acceptance.
„X Negotiated contract with the government
„X Drafted Subcontract Agreements & Purchase Orders.
„X Established Project Schedule.
„X Participated in project status meetings with client.
„X Scheduled & chaired project progress meetings with subcontractors.
„X Reviewed shop drawings & submittal product data for compliance with specs.
„X Worked with Safety & Quality Assurance Managers to ensure compliance with standards.
„X Assembled OEM documents & warranties for turn over to government.
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