Allen Murray
Lake Oswego,OR
Summary
Seasoned Project Manager with over 30 years in the construction industry, I am seeking a leadership role as a Senior Project Manager or Director to lead project teams. Strengths include field experience in the roles of superintendent and project manager, planning, team coordination, budgeting, and risk mitigation. I have recruited and developed project teams, orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints, solved complex challenges and have worked closely with project stakeholders, consultants, and company leadership to turnover successful projects. I possess a broad range of experience in residential, retail, concrete tilt up, post tension, wood frame, telecommunications, multi-family, assisted living, renovation, and site work projects. Successful at building and maintaining open communication between team members, clients, and leadership, as well as developing relationships with subcontractors. Previous roles demonstrate successful leadership in high-stakes environments and commitment to achieving on-time, within budget projects.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT MANAGER
LMC Construction Inc
10.2019 - 07.2024
- Supervised the construction process for multi family, affordable housing projects, overseeing all phases from start to finish. Responsibilities encompassed developing contract scopes, acquiring materials, and facilitating project turnover.
- Oversaw the construction of five projects totaling $176 million in revenue:
AREA MANAGER
Katerra
Hillsboro, OR
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Managed the recruitment and development of field teams responsible for overseeing the construction of various residential and infrastructure projects. Projects included 342 market-rate apartments, 147 senior living units, and the development of 10 acres of site.
- Successfully implemented Katerra's desired methodology of standardization, prefabrication, and leveraging bulk purchasing to enhance project team development
- Coordinated effectively with corporate to facilitate the scheduling, sourcing, and procurement of materials.
PROJECT MANAGER
ALLIANCE
09.2016 - 04.2018
- Successfully served as the onsite project manager for a housing development consisting of 147 units in Portland, Oregon. Challenges included shoring and stabilization of shared structure wall, shoring, cement column soils improvement, and dewatering of site during one of Portland's wettest winters on record.
PROJECT MANAGER
FORE CONSTRUCTION
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Provided on-site project management for the construction of a 149-unit market rate development in Portland, Oregon. Challenges included management and disposal of soils to a "brown site" location, stone column soils improvement, structural mat slab, and below grade parking, and Vtac heating and cooling units.
PROJECT MANAGER
HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION
07.2011 - 06.2015
- Onsite Project Manager leading and developing team for the successful procurement and budgeting of 478 market rate apartment units in the Orenco Station suburb of Hillsboro, Oregon. Projects included Platform 14 174 units and Tesera 300 units.
SUPERINTENDENT
LORENTZ BRUUN
09.2010 - 07.2011
- Managed the construction of in-store banking facilities throughout Northern California as a traveling superintendent.
PROJECT MANAGER
GRAY PURCELL
04.2005 - 06.2009
- Managed the onsite construction of an 81-unit, post-tension concrete condominium building, a retail space spanning over 3500 sf and supervised the renovation and expansion of the historic Bock 90 building located in Portland's Pearl District.
PROJECT MANAGER
WESTERN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
01.2001 - 04.2005
- Managed design team, construction budgets, procurement, and subcontract scopes for end-to-end retail enhancement initiatives.
- Managed internal team, subcontractors, and vendors to minimize facility disruption during operation hours
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
QWEST COMMUNICATION
01.2000 - 09.2001
- Collaborated on choosing suitable locations for Telecom infrastructure
- Oversaw design teams' adherence to Qwest and Telcordia guidelines
- Demonstrated exceptional teamwork skills by collaborating with various stakeholders such as contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of projects.
- Conducted routine quality audits to ensure compliance with specifications and design standards, taking corrective action when needed
- Analyzed contractor proposals to select the ideal candidate at an optimal price point.
Education
BA Business Management - Business Management
Portland State University
Portland, OregonSkills
- MS Project
- MS Office
- Bluebeam
- Procore
- Project Management
- Work flow planning
- Risk Management
- Vendor Sourcing
- Procedure Development
- Logistics Management
- Document Management
- Schedule Management
- Cost Control
- Contract Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Planning
- Contract Development
- Commercial construction experience
- Stakeholder Communications
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Client rapport
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Staff training and mentoring
- Project Scheduling
- Conflict Management
- Purchasing and procurement
- Quality assurance and control
- Scope Management
Accomplishments
Previously held PMP Certification for 12 years. I have owned and operated a small business out of high school, remodeled houses, and have trained horses. I enjoy spending time in the outdoors camping, boating, or enjoying the occasional outdoor hike. More importantly, I enjoy spending time with friends and family.
Leadership Experience
I enjoy mentoring others having trained several project engineers and project managers during my career. As the leader of a team, I take responsibility for the performance of the team, keeping the team focused and on task. In my spare time, I have volunteered time and money in support of charitable animal rescue organizations.
References
- Jeff Hartman, HOLLAND PARTNERs, Director of Construction, 360-553-8830
- John Maddox, Senior Project Manager, 503-939-1838
- Richard Walker, centrex, Project Manager, 503-707-4247
- Chris Hammond, OTAK, Project Manager, 503-309-1971
- Rich Mason, LMC Construction Inc., Director of Field Development, 971-276-4959
Timeline
PROJECT MANAGER
LMC Construction Inc
10.2019 - 07.2024
AREA MANAGER
Katerra
04.2018 - 10.2019
PROJECT MANAGER
ALLIANCE
09.2016 - 04.2018
PROJECT MANAGER
FORE CONSTRUCTION
06.2015 - 09.2016
PROJECT MANAGER
HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION
07.2011 - 06.2015
SUPERINTENDENT
LORENTZ BRUUN
09.2010 - 07.2011
PROJECT MANAGER
GRAY PURCELL
04.2005 - 06.2009
PROJECT MANAGER
WESTERN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
01.2001 - 04.2005
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
QWEST COMMUNICATION
01.2000 - 09.2001
BA Business Management - Business Management
Portland State University