Enthusiastic results-motivated professional with a strong background leading a broad array of complex projects to completion on time and within budget, providing impeccable management of personnel and resources, hands-on technical expertise, and an unmatched commitment to total operational success. Proficient producing detailed estimates, providing expert construction scheduling, and partnering with subcontractors to ensure all projects exceed expectations. Experienced identifying operational impediments and spearheading process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce overhead expenses. Talented team leader, raising performance output of personnel and facilitating clear communication between concerned parties to boost worksite productivity.
KIRK J. ALCORN
1410 Benjamin Street • Baltimore, Maryland 21230
410-685-0744
Dear Sir / Dear Madam:
With a strong background leading a wide range of complex construction operations to completion on time and under budget, combining hands-on collaborative leadership and expertise creating and maintaining schedules with a passion for delivering high quality work that exceeds all expectations, I am proud to have established myself as a key contributor to the success of countless projects. Equipped with extensive experience generating detailed estimates, spearheading innovative process improvements, facilitating enhanced communication to boost worksite efficiency, maintaining demanding construction schedules, and transforming struggling operations into models of efficiency and quality workmanship, I am confident I can contribute to your reputable organization with high levels of professionalism, pride, and commitment.
I have thrived in the past as Senior Construction Superintendent, Project Manager, Estimator, and Owner / President of a startup construction company. A few highlights from my career include:
Maintaining communication, coordination, and organization of all involved personnel throughout extremely complex and fast-paced 20-week, 7 days a week operation.
Securing over 60 hard bid contracts with public school districts, colleges, and municipalities.
Transforming struggling project into efficient operation, replacing 4 General Superintendents, creating a new construction schedule, and earning confidence of subcontractors.
Spearheading complex selective demolition of existing structure, requiring intricate shoring and precise planning of new concrete and structural steel components.
Facilitating clear communication between all personnel throughout continual design changes of Fast Track Design operation by creating a Daily Concrete Checklist.
For a more detailed presentation of my skills and background, please review the enclosed resume and feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forward to your call.
Sincerely,
Kirk J. Alcorn
KIRK J. ALCORN
1410 Benjamin Street • Baltimore, Maryland 21230
410-685-0744
MANAGER OF CONSTRUCTION FIELD OPERATIONS
Enthusiastic results-motivated professional with a strong background leading a broad array of complex projects to completion on time and within budget, providing impeccable management of personnel and resources, hands-on technical expertise, and an unmatched commitment to total operational success. Proficient producing detailed estimates, providing expert construction scheduling, and partnering with subcontractors to ensure all projects exceed expectations. Experienced identifying operational impediments and spearheading process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce overhead expenses. Talented team leader, raising performance output of personnel and facilitating clear communication between concerned parties to boost worksite productivity.
ARMADA HOFFLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY • Baltimore, Maryland • 2008-Present
Senior Construction Superintendent
Direct a broad array of critical operations on $275M construction of 45-story Five Star Four Seasons Hotel / Residencies situated on the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. Coordinate subcontractors and assistant superintendents, and resolve all operational challenges, including maintaining project schedule and budget, collaborating with architects and engineers on design problems, ensuring total project safety and highest possible construction quality, verifying accurate billing by subcontractors, and analyzing product data to confirm that proper material and equipment is installed.
Facilitated clear communication between all personnel throughout continual design changes of Fast Track Design operation by creating a Daily Concrete Checklist.
SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY • Baltimore, Maryland • 2006-2008
Construction Senior Superintendent
Coordinated a broad array of critical activities throughout renovation / construction of $94M, 24-story, 230-unit luxury condominiums and parking structure in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. Oversaw subcontractors, superintendents, and up to 350 personnel, and conducted intensive troubleshooting efforts of daily operational challenges to ensure project was completed on time and within budget.
Spearheaded complex selective demolition of existing structure, requiring intricate shoring and precise planning of new concrete and structural steel components.
Oversaw complex logistics of concurrent construction on both sides of building.
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY • Washington, DC • 2005-2006
Construction General Superintendent
Managed daily activities of field operations for $30M construction of Package #5 for the Underground Train System at Dulles International Airport, including maintenance spur for train assembly and maintenance, and a computer center controlling the 5-mile long system. Provided leadership and coordination of subcontractors and assistant superintendents, organizing up to 345 personnel each day, and providing intensive monitoring and troubleshooting of operations to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency of project.
KIRK J. ALCORN • Page 2
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Continued,
Transformed struggling project into efficient operation, replacing 4 General Superintendents, creating a new construction schedule, and earning confidence of subcontractors.
ELKHORN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • 2001-2005
Owner / President
Led ground-up creation of company, developing business plan, establishing all office infrastructure, interfacing with bankers to secure business loans and lines of credit, liaising with bonding companies to secure bonding for public work, and estimating and bidding on contracts. Served as Project Manager following successful bidding efforts, awarding subcontracts, processing material and equipment submittals, establishing construction schedules and schedule of values for monthly billing, processing billing, maintaining active communication with owners, coordinating field work with subcontractors, and processing change orders. Closely monitored each individual project’s loss and profit ratios through analysis of costs of labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor expenditures.
Secured numerous hard bid contracts with public school districts, colleges, and municipalities.
Developed startup operation into profitable, reputable, and continually expanding business, generating over $1M annually.
RYCON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • 2000-2001
Project Manager / Estimator
Developed bid on the renovation of a $14M, 12-story warehouse structure originally constructed in the early 1900’s, and served as Project Manager after successfully securing contract.
Led project to completion on time and within budget.
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY • Detroit, Michigan • 1999-2000
Construction Superintendent
Directed $500M construction efforts of Phases 25-30 of General Motors Corporation's World Headquarters. Operations included construction of GM World, a 45,000 square foot auto show case featuring 28 car vignettes, and 9,000 square feet of interior water pools with 5 water displays synchronized to 40 video projectors and 2,000 square feet of projection screens, as well as renovation of $77M, 70-story Marriot Four Star hotel.
Maintained communication, coordination, and organization of all involved personnel throughout extremely complex and fast-paced 20-week, 7 days a week operation.
Additional experience includes: Project Manager / Estimator, CONTINENTAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY (Columbus, Ohio • 1998-1999), Senior Estimator, MARISCO CORPORATION (Allison Park, Pennsylvania • 1995-1998), Project Manager / Project Estimator, TRAFALGAR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Raleigh, North Carolina • 1992-1995).
••Career Note: Comprehensive list of successful projects completed furnished upon request••
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Architectural, Building, Construction, & Engineering Technology
Milwaukee School of Engineering • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SOFTWARE
MC 2 • Timber Line • Earthwork • Microsoft Software • Sure Track • Quick Books
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