BI-LINGUAL RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Bilingual, degreed Construction Management Professional with more than 10 years experience in residential building. Speak Spanish with average fluency. Voted 2007 Construction Manager of the Year by Texas Builder’s Association. Conversant with Hyphen Solution’s Build Pro as well as other computer software. BBA degree – accounting. Maintained excellent relations with home buyers and vendors. Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks in demanding situations while focusing on company profitability and customer needs.
• Operations Management • Home Warranty • Payroll
• Community SWPP Maintenance • Personnel Management • Arbitration
• Planning, Schedule, Execution • Building Codes Knowledge • Multi-Tasking
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MERITAGE HOMES CORP, Texas Region 2006 – 2008
Construction Manager
Carried an average of 16 homes at any one time. Over-saw crews building semi custom 2500 – 5500 sq. ft homes. Conducted weekly payroll activities. Scheduled trades, inspections and verified work performed. Organized and maintained records and permits. Performed customer orientations at site, foundation, frame final walk-throughs.
Proven ability to maintain relations with building inspectors, trades and customers. Performed Warranty for Closed Homes.
• Maintained less than 1% cost variance average per home.
• Accomplished three times award winner for construction manager of the quarter.
• Built and closed over 150 homes
• Built 3000 Sq. Ft Model Home in 31 Days (While carrying full load of Contracted Homes)
• Maintained SWPP responsibilities for over 300 lots in 5 different sections of community
LENNAR CORPORATION, Texas Region 2002 – 2006
Construction Manager
Responsible for all senior construction management field decisions for three different communities.
Awarded four times Construction Manager of quarter.
• Maintained 80 – 90 day build time carrying average of 18 homes.
• Worked with trades and developers maintaining over-all community appearance and curb appeal.
• Mentored eight new construction managers that became successful builders
• Worked with purchasing to audition 14 new trades, 11 of which became successful venders
WILSHIRE HOMES LTD., Austin, TX 1999 – 2001
Construction Manager 2000 - 2001
Built $500K to $1M semi-custom homes. Managed 30 to 40 crews for entire projects. Built and closed 40 - 60 homes.
• Skilled at working with a diverse group of customers, sub-contractors, executive management, labor workers and purchasing while multi-tasking, getting the job done on time, within budget and maintaining a positive work place.
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PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED)
Expediter and Cost Control 1999 - 2000
Maintained house records for nine communities and 16 builders Verified all price/quantity variations. Prepared more than 300 invoices for payment weekly. Researched billing discrepancies. Expedited payments through accounts payable. Transferred to field to supervise crews.
• Reduced cost variations by 15 to 25% Utilizing ‘Scopes of Work’ contracts.
DONALD FERGUSON, INC., Brownsville, TX 1998 – 1999
Estimator
Gathered information from prospective clients. Assembled and prepared bid invitation lists. Estimated site work, foundations, masonry, and carpentry. Estimated “Mesco†metal buildings utilizing computer software. Compiled all relevant data including cost figures for presentations.
EDUCATION
BBA, Accounting, University of Texas, Brownsville, TX Graduated Cum Laude. GPA: 3.83
Attended multiple seminars including: OSHA safety courses; IAQ – Mould Remediation
PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD
Accounts payable and receivable, full internal audit procedures for national retailer
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