To oversee the estimating department and to successfully develop it into bringing in an enormous amount of sales to assist in growing the firm.
Construction Professional
Robert C. Jastremski
Senior Construction Professional
Accomplished professional with forty-one years of experience related to the electrical, mechanical and general construction disciplines. A proven aptitude for business development, plus strategies that support business and financial objectives. Demonstrated experience in negotiating and structuring multimillion-dollar contracts and service transactions. Have led key initiatives to turn around a company’s overall performance, which increased gross sales from $1.5MM to over $40MM per year, within a two-year span. Respected leader, able to build highly motivated management teams focused on achieving revenue goals. Keep up-to-date with changes in the industry through professional affiliations and continuing professional development.
Professional Experience
Construction Consultant 1995 – Present
Robert Jastremski, Branford, CT
Providing the leadership, complex problem solving, development, implementation,
strategic planning and scheduling of all activities related to management, operations,
business development, administration, profit & loss, design, estimating,
procurement, negotiations, evaluations, training of personnel and implementation of
professional skills to achieve the highest goals. Key Accomplishments: Develop
and implement all management teams of a utility’s subsidiary to be proficient and
lead key concepts to boost gross sales from $1.5MM to over $40MM per year.
Vice President of Operations/ Pre-Construction 1985 – 1994
New England Electrical Contractors, Inc., N. Branford, CT
Oversee all functions of the firm and provide direct execution of all activities
pertaining to management, operations, design, estimating, administration, business development and
full responsibility of P&L. Key Accomplishments:
Develop and implement the business plan. Started constructing $10K projects.
Increased abilities to construct $4MM - $5MM projects. Plus doubled the net profit margin.
Electrician/General Foreman 1967 – 1984
Various Electrical Contractors, New Haven, CT
Initially a field electrician then promoted to a General Foreman. Supervised and coordinated all work and manpower. Key Accomplishments: Ensure projects completed successfully and on time.
Education
New Haven College, CT, Electrical Engineering & Business Management
• Seminars:
Construction Management, Construction Technology
HVAC Controls, Telecommunications
RCJ QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
VP of Ops / Forty-One Years of Experience Manager of Pre-Construction / Design
Pharmaceutical / Bio R&D / Health Care Senior Project Manager Role / MEP Role
High Voltage – Up to 115 KV Power & Fiber Optic Infrastructures
Medium Voltage – Up to 35 KV Utility, Central & Merchant Plants
Institutional / / Mfg. / Detention Centers Hi-Reliability Generation Plants / DOT Projects
High Voltage Infrastructures / Switchyards High Voltage Sub-Stations
Security / CCTV / Voice / Data / Instrumentation Building Automation Systems
Life Safety Systems & SCADA Energy Management Systems
Extensive Electrical & System / Controls Design Mechanical / General Disciplines
Knowledge of Codes Negotiate w/ Owner & Architect
Monitor Project Costs Developing Project Schedules
Review / Selection / Tracking of Projects Qualifying of Subcontractors / Suppliers
Procurement of Equipment Obtain / Adjust Equipment Quotes
Prepare & Review Submittals Evaluate Risk / Reward & Competition
Commercial / Institutional / Industrial Maximize Profit Potential
Review Project Details w/ CEO Develop / Implement Specifications
Develop / Implement Contracts Develop / Implement Plans & Budgets
Coordinate Bid Prep & Delivery Record / Track / Post Bid Results
Project Management / Estimating / Engineering
Hard Bid Project Close-Outs
Conceptual / Design Provide Solutions for Managerial & Technical
Value Engineering Lead & Provide Direct Project Management
Negotiated Interact w/ City / State Officials
Change Orders Ensure that Safety Plans are Implemented
Software
Vision Infosoft / EBM MS Word / Excel / Project
Estimation / ALEC MS Outlook
Con Est / Accubid Visio / Primavera
Autocad Constructware
ACHIEVEMENTS
Develop & implement the conceptual design and estimate of all disciplines for a 100 MW Central Plant with four sub-plants, valued at $350 MM.
Oversee / Develop / Implement / Train, staff of six estimators/designers, and assist in developing all departments for a start-up Contractor w/gross sales of $1.5 MM Increased successful bid volume to +$40 MM/year in a two year span, while managing major projects and buy-outs. Bid Success Hit/Ratio increased from 0% to 70%
Oversee / Develop / Implement / Train, staff of three estimators/designers, and assist in developing all departments for Contractor w/gross sales of $0 to +$15 MM/year. Increased successful bid volume to +$15 MM/year in a two year span
Bid Success Hit/Ratio increased from 10% to 50%
Develop / Implement / Review / Approve Change Orders to obtain greatest value and compliance with specifications.
Develop & Implement curriculum for IBEW LU 90 Estimating Class.
RCJ Major Projects & Roles
Project Value Role
Connecticut Electrical Associates, LLC $15MM/Yr. C / Design / MPS / PM / Est
Various Healthcare, Educational, Casino Projects $75MM-$500M C / PM / Est / MPS
*Exodus Communications Hi-Reliability Central/Sub Gen. Plants $350 MM C / Design / Est
*NHHS 115 KV Switchyard Reconfiguration $4.0 MM C / CM / OR / MEP
Precision Power, Inc. $40 MM+/Yr. C / D&I / MPS / Design / PM
*Nasdaq Data Center $70 MM C / PM / Est
*University of CT Central Heating Plant $50 MM C / CM / MEP / Est
*University of CT 15 KV / Steam Infrastructure $20 MM C / CM / MEP / Est
*Ansonia High School $35 MM C / PM / Est
*MDC Water Treatment Plant $33 MM C / PM / Est
*Waterbury Sewage Treatment Plant $38 MM C / PM /Est
*St. Vincent’s Hospital Life Safety/HVAC Upgrade $5.0 MM C / CM / MEP / Est
Various D.O.T. Projects $$$$ C / CM / MPS / PM
*Hartford & Danbury Energy Conservation/HVAC/EMS Upgrade $21MM C / CM / OR / MEP
New England Electrical Contractors, Inc. $15MM/Yr. VPO / D&I / Design / PM
*Meriden Mall Addition $22 MM VPO / PM / Est
*Bayer Pharmaceutical, Inc. Phase IIB Energy Mgt. System $24 MM VPO / PM / Est
*Bayer Pharmaceutical, Inc. R/D & Office Complex Phase IIA $40 MM VPO / PM / Est
*Bayer Pharmaceutical, Inc. High Voltage Infrastructure $10 MM VPO / CM / Est / Design
Bayer Pharmaceutical, Inc. Temporary Infrastructure $1.0 MM VPO / CM / Est
*Bayer Pharmaceutical, Inc. R/D & Office Complex Phase I $36 MM VPO / PM / Est
General Dynamics High Voltage Infrastructure $15MM PM
*St. Raphael’s Hospital Addition Phase II $65 MM PM
*Bayer Pharmaceutical, Inc. MRC R&D Bldg Addition $20 MM PM / Est
*General Dynamics Technology Center $42 MM PM
*Pfizer Pharmaceutical, Inc. R&D Bldg $40 MM PM
*Southern Connecticut State College Science Bldg $32 MM PM
*Ansonia Brass Plant Modernization $60 MM PM
*Wallingford Utility 115 KV Substation $15 MM CM
*Millstone Unit III Nuclear Power Plant $3 Billion Area Foreman
*New Haven Harbor Station Power Plant $1 Billion Area Foreman
*St. Raphael’s Hospital Addition Phase I $40 MM General Foreman
*Masonic Hospital Addition $30 MM Foreman
*Guilford Shopping Center $18 MM Foreman
*New Haven Detention Center $19 MM Foreman
Role Descriptions
VPO – VP of Operations/Construction, complete responsibility of all present/future projects, oversee all divisions/P&L
C – Consultant, self employed construction specialist
D&I – Develop and implement firm/division/branch
OR – Owner’s Rep, oversee and direct all disciplines, report to owner all activities
Est – Oversee and compile estimate, procure equipment
Design – provide conceptual design and estimate of all disciplines
CM – Construction Manager, manage all disciplines of a specific project
MPS – Manager of Pre-Construction Services (estimating, procurement, negotiations, business development, etc.)
MEP – Mechanical, electrical and plumbing coordinator & PM
PM – Sr. Project Manager, manage all aspects of the electrical discipline relating to multiple projects and oversee other PMs
Area Foreman – oversee and direct several foremen and 100+ electrical field personnel
General Foreman – oversee and direct all foremen and electrical field personnel regarding a specific project
Foreman – oversee and direct (15) electrical field personnel of a specific project
*Project included either SCADA, DCS, Building Automation, Security, Life Safety, Energy Management, Tel/Data
structured cabling systems. Vendors were, GE, Foxboro, Wesco, Siemens, ABB, Square D, Honeywell, Johnson
Controls, Landis & Staefa, Check Point, ADT, Sonitrol, Gamewell, Notifier, Simplex, Pyrotronics, Siemon, AT&T, Anixter, Hubbell, Leviton and commissioning of same.
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