To obtain a position in the Construction field performing management of challenging projects, either in LA or elsewhere in the US.
timothy Irish,
project Manager
WORK HISTORY:
Principal, Project Manager, BLCM, LLC, US. Principal Partner,
Borquez & Lefner Architects, Inc. - Educational facilities projects.
Supervised and managed more than 50 million dollars in Educational Construction Projects in concert with PM’s from the LAUSD.
2005 – Present
• Project Management of vertical structures, modernization projects.
• Project Manager for a measure of the remaining FEMA projects now under construction, at Region 1, Facilities for LAUSD. These projects required firm leadership, and vast experience.
• Complete the remaining FEMA construction projects in cooperation with Mr. Paul Grogan, LAUSD PM, and Principal Partner in BLCM, LLC.
• Responsible for writing contracts and specifications.
• Supervise, coordinate and direct the CM staff to perform day to day contract administration for the projects within my purview.
• Manage all day to day construction and contract activities.
• Monitoring and ensuring conformance with all contracts, specifications, plans and District policies.
• Overseeing the contract change process.
• Extensive experience in Data Systems, VOIP, and signal & alarm projects for multiple school Districts and University Campuses in and around Southern California and Los Angeles county.
o Proven experience installing Data Trunk lines, campus installations including data boxes, underground PB’s, Switchgear, etc.
o Proven experience installing MDF & IDF rooms as needed for classroom building and cable tray installations.
o Coordinates activities of relevant subcontractors, including electrical, data, and fire alarm utility contract providers.
• Providing a senior management level change order review process for disputes.
• Assist others on other projects in the writing of specifications and contracts.
• Coordination of construction activities to mitigate the impact on the schools instructional programs.
• Coordination of construction site access with Contractor.
• Pre-construction activities including review of Contractor’s schedules, schedules of values, submittals and general response to Contractors questions regarding contract administration.
• Ensuring construction progress and adherence to schedule’s.
• Reviewing the Contractors safety programs and monitoring job-site safety.
• Negotiation of the costs and disputes. Control of the contract, coordination and review of all applications for payment.
• Providing construction progress reports as needed.
• Coordination with the appropriate design and inspection firms, and with the Division of the State Architect, as required.
• Confirming Contractors maintenance of project record documents.
• Reviewing requests for clarification and assisting in interpreting the construction documents.
• Provide liaison among Contractors, Architects, Inspectors, School personnel, various District organizational units and any other agencies or entities required to complete the Work.
2002 – 2005 Project Manager, Oceanside Unified School District.
Groth Architects Inc.
• Provide pre-construction activities.
• Prepare preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with District Staff and with other Senior Managers.
• Prepare and coordinate design drawings for various school projects throughout the District, projects together totaling more than 45 million dollars.
• Extensive experience in Data Systems, VOIP, and signal & alarm projects for school Districts in Southern California and Los Angeles.
o Proven experience installing Data Trunk lines, campus installations including data boxes, underground PB’s, Switchgear, etc.
o Proven experience installing MDF & IDF rooms as needed for classroom building and cable tray installations.
o Coordinates activities of relevant subcontractors, including electrical, data, and fire alarm utility contract providers.
• Prepare addenda during bidding phase.
• Assume responsibility for permitting through the Division of the State
Architect, San Diego regional office for each project.
• Assist in bid evaluation.
• Prepare bid analyses.
• Evaluate contractor responsibility.
• Attend bid evaluation meetings, and advise Owner regarding bid selections.
• Coordinate with inspection firms and the inspector of record for the project both during field investigations and as a matter of daily accord.
• Conduct job start and weekly Owner’s meetings.
• Manage assigned projects through design, construction and occupancy phases.
• Implement all applicable policies and procedures for the project(s).
• Visit project sites to survey and verify scope of work items.
• Maintain accurate records and all files for each project.
• Using ‘Prolog’ software, entered all project data into the project management
Database, for coordination between all parties to the Contract for Construction.
• Coordinate with surveying, testing and inspection staff.
• Coordinate with all design team consultants and staff both inter-office or onsite.
• Review Contractor’s monthly progress reports, review, advise, and revise.
• Review Contractor’s Monthly Payment Applications for content, in coordination with the inspector or record.
• Conduct all job site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Assist in Contractor start-up, testing, and closeout booklets/warranties.
• Maintain budget and schedule considerations.
• Prepare claim analyses and estimates when needed.
• Prepare change order estimates to establish negotiating position.
• Review Contractor’s requests for reduction in close out amounts.
• Provide technical and engineering support to both the FEMA Senior Project Manager and Senior Construction Management staff.
1995 - 2002 Sole Proprietor, Commercial General Contractor. Shamrock Concrete, Inc.
Strip malls, Sam’s Club Complexes, Koll Dawson Facilities Management, Storage facilities for 88 Lumber, Churches, Owner remodels, Restaurants, and Grocery stores. Extensive experience in Project Management, interfacing with various governmental regulatory agencies. Insure contract compliance with specifications and contract documents. Establishment of city licenses, bonds and applicable insurance.
Responsibilities included: Negotiating contracts, writing contracts, writing specifications, assist Architects in their creation of plans, review plans, conduct constructability reviews, acquire permits, develop schedules/ budgets, acquisition of materials, building, supervising the various trades and the management of the Subcontractors. Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
Installed Utility Service Feeds to all Building Sites and Building Interiors Per Plan, Foundations, Floor Slabs, Metal Structures, Wood Structures, Roofing, Exterior & Exterior Finishes and Includes FFE to turnkey.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant staff, customers, City Inspectors and Architects.
1993 – 1995 General Superintendant for General Contractor, Jacobs Construction
Performed as a general contractor in the remodeling of over 40 custom homes in the Savannah area. Negotiated contracts, reviewed plans, conducted constructibility reviews, acquired permits, developed schedules, acquired materials, built accordingly, supervised the various trades and the management of all of my own subs.
Monitored quality & safety and assist in the various Inspection programs. Completed numerous roadway projects, estimated in tens of millions of dollars, Construction Cost.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
Programs: MS Office - All, MS Project 98 -‘07, P3, Expedition, Prolog, Means Cost Estimator Software, Autocad 2000-2007, DataCad 11, Quickbooks Pro/Contractor Edition/Premier, Adobe CS2 suite, (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat 7.0, In Design) Corel Word Perfect, Photo Paint, CZ Estimator 9.5
EDUCATION/LANGUAGES:
1991 - 1996 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (School of Design, Art, Architecture
and Planning, graduated – Bachelors of Architecture – B_ARCH )
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS:
Professional Architectural License Certification, expected 2008.
Certified by CMAA, member.
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