-Managing the administration of project construction phases as defined in the contract between the owner, architect and contractor, including change directives and document interpretation.
-Fully proficient in coordination directly with project team members on construction issues, document interpretation from pre-bid through project closeout.
-Insure timely review & approval of Payment Applications, Submittals, Drawings, changes to a contract’s value and or design through coordination and close management of each process.
-Manage and coordinate directly with project team members on punch-list and project closeout documentation called for in the contract.
-Keep Team Leaders informed of construction-related issues and progress. Ensure feedback from the field is incorporated into the improvement of office procedures design and standards.
-Act as fiduciary for the owner and remain a fair interpreter of the contract documents seeking optimum methods of dispute resolution as necessary.
-Possess complete understanding of the need to be efficient in time management so the efforts of the team are effective and productive to all contracts.
-Maintain attention to detail & commitment to excellence while taking positive pro-active actions for the best possible outcome of the contract.
JOHN H. RAMOS: El Paso, Texas (Ft.Bliss)
CQC System Manager / Project Management / Construction Administration
Current Status: Construction Quality Control System Manager / Administrator for Federal and Private Contracts.
Established Project Capacities:
-Managing the administration of project construction phases as defined in the contract between the owner, architect and contractor, including change directives and document interpretation.
-Fully proficient in coordination directly with project team members on construction issues, document interpretation from pre-bid through project closeout.
-Insure timely review & approval of Payment Applications, Submittals, Drawings, changes to a contract’s value and or design through coordination and close management of each process.
-Manage and coordinate directly with project team members on punch-list and project closeout documentation called for in the contract.
-Keep Team Leaders informed of construction-related issues and progress. Ensure feedback from the field is incorporated into the improvement of office procedures design and standards.
-Act as fiduciary for the owner and remain a fair interpreter of the contract documents seeking optimum methods of dispute resolution as necessary.
-Possess complete understanding of the need to be efficient in time management so the efforts of the team are effective and productive to all contracts.
-Maintain attention to detail & commitment to excellence while taking positive pro-active actions for the best possible outcome of the contract.
Selected Accomplishments:
-Architectural Construction Manager / Administrator/ CQC Manager
-CQC System Manager for new construction 720 military unit housing complex. Manage the coordination of design build conditions in the field with the designer of record, installer and owner representatives. Responsible for aspects of QCS/RMS (resident management system) including payment application negotiations with the USACE.
-Responsible for leading and directing the construction phases for multiple Los Angeles County contracts, K-12 School District modernizations, the renovation and new construction of Federal Post Office buildings.
-Performed as the liaison between the project team, owners, contractors, consultants and all authorities having jurisdiction over the contracts.
-Placed focus and attention to detail contracts are completed under budget as scheduled, with in allowable contingencies, all while insuring profitability is maximized with little waste & environmental impact in a safe construction job site.
-As a Construction Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manager / Inspector & Project Engineer I productively managed & implemented construction administration and management of quality control plans, submittal & drawing reviews, RFI change order process & negotiations for Federal, State & County contracts totaling over $960 million.
-At an expert level, I have implemented four-step quality control programs; preparatory, initial inspection, daily follow up inspections and final commissioning phases, all while documenting & managing production field conditions of all subcontractors.
-Daily coordination and management of all definable features of work including the documentation control of production activities, technical quality control forms for testing & inspection of construction materials & methods for Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Life Safety/Security, ADA compliance and Architecture Design Intent. All contracts successfully met UBC, OSHA/Safety & Federal Acquisition Regulations as well as The Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements in California.
-8 years active duty in the United States Navy as a nuclear propulsion plant reactor operator of which 6 of those years were spent implementing quality control and supervisory functions for the safe operation of a nuclear power plant.
Work History:
Brown & White / Hunter Contracting / RQ Construction
(August 2009 - April 2010)
-Assisted from NTP for the installation of the CAB POV parking lot MATOC contract as an assistant CQCM/PM position. Also assisted from NTP as the CQC System Manager for the Command Control Center HQ mobilization and CQC Plan approval.
Caddell Construction Inc. & JHR (Housing Renovation)
(August 2007- August 2009)
-CQC System Manager for new construction 720 military unit housing complex. Manage the coordination of design build conditions in the field with the designer of record, installer and owner representatives in all aspects of daily production, safety & quality control. Managed the renovation of electrical, plumbing, structural and architectural conditions for home resale and current code compliance.
JGM (Jenkins/Gales & Martinez, Inc.)
(June 2007 - August 2007)
As a temporary consultant, coordinated, designed and wrote a Quality Control Plan for the baggage handling system on LAX’s north Terminal. System will implement post September 11, 2001 Federally funded Homeland Security for LAX Transportation Security Administration requirements.
Rachlin Architects, Culver City Ca.-
(October 2005 – June 2007)
Achieved and or exceeded, established goals for the control and account of contract contingencies on an approximate total of $360 Million in Federal, State and County funding; K-12 education modernization, College new construction and United States Post Offices.
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Seal Beach Ca.-
(October 2004 – October 2005)
Quality Assurance Facilities Manager and Construction Representative for the $38 Million refurbishment of 300 multi-family units built in 1982/85 as well as the restoration of historical buildings constructed in 1918 & 1935, all located at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Fort MacArthur, Ca. As a part time commitment, I also served as the Safety Officer for the LA Harbor Deepening Project for Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. Conducted daily safety training, ship board safety walks and on sight documentation of safety conditions for all dredge operations. This was an ACOE contract.
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Irvine, Ca.-
(July 2001 - August 2004)
Contract Quality Control Manager for (2) Federal Bureau of Prison contracts; $200 Million, (1) US Navy Commissary; $18 Million, (1) University of California housing complex; $42 Million.
Triton Marine Construction Corp. Bremerton, Washington-
(March 2000 - June 2001)
Project Manager / Quality Control Manager / Safety Officer for a USDA/EPA Water Treatment Plant for Mason County, Washington; $20 Million.
Sverdrup / Jacobs Engineering Costa Mesa, California-
(March 1998 - February 2000)
Quality Control Manager / Safety Inspector for the National Range Control Center, White Sands Missile Range and an Education Center at Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, New Mexico; $ 75 Million.
Funk & Company Mechanical / Electrical Contractors, El Paso, Texas –
(September 1996 - March 1998)
Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager / Field Safety Inspector for Department of Defense contracts to include Army Whole Barracks Renewal, Enlisted Dining Facility and a US Post Office; $90 Million.
Urban General Contractors, El Paso, Texas –
(December 1995 - September 1996)
Electrical / Mechanical / Safety Inspector on (4) Army Corp. of Engineer contracts: Barracks Modernization projects and Vehicle Maintenance Contracts; $120 Million.
United States Naval Nuclear Power Submarine Program Power Plant Division-
(July 1983 - August 1991)
Active duty Nuclear Reactor Power Plant and Propulsion Plant Operator. Supervised and coordinated the reactor and propulsion plant while underway in casualty and non-casualty situations whether real or simulated while implementing US Navy Standards for Health, Life and Safety. Developed and implemented Quality Control Plans for repair and maintenance of a nuclear power plant and its associated propulsion plant.
Education: University of Phoenix- 1992-1995 / Business Management studies with AA / Nuclear Technology & Technical Management. 1983-1986 / Naval Nuclear Power Academy. Certifications / Training: 1996 / 2001 / 2003 / 2008 U. S. Army Corps of Engineers / ROICC, Construction Quality Control Management for Contractors. Trench shoring training, 10 Hour OSHA training, Electrical / Mechanical tag out control training, fall protection, anti-contamination and hazardous waste control trained.
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