Andrew Balzer
Kensington,MD
Summary
Forward-thinking construction leader and dedicated Construction Manager offering 9 years of construction and contracting experience on large commercial and government projects. Well-versed in supervising all phases of construction, from pre-construction through final walkthroughs and closeout. Diligent, diplomatic and detail oriented with solid management, organizational and decision-making skills focused on delivering exceptional value to customers with high-quality construction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Manager
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Vicenza, Italy
06.2022 - Current
- Verifies and enforces proper implementation of project safety in accordance with EM-385-1-1 by the Contractors on all projects.
- Manages project documentation including RFIs, submittals, schedules, and meeting minutes.
- Performs QA for government projects, implementing the three phases of control to ensure quality in all technical aspects of construction projects.
- Prepares cost estimates for modifications and negotiates as required, considering time extensions and project schedule impact.
- Performs constructability reviews at every stage of construction, including pre-construction and modifications.
- Reviews, validates, and approves all construction baseline and monthly update schedules utilizing Primavera P6.
- Coordinates with all stakeholders for outages, required permits, after hours work, and traffic interferences.
- Reviews and approves all pay applications for construction projects before final approval and payment by the KO.
Facilities Operations Specialist
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Sasebo, Japan
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Managed and administered the SRM program, overseeing facilities planning, maintenance, and construction.
- Guided assigned commands in determining optimal approaches to fulfill real property requirements.
- Monitored construction and maintenance activities carried out by different entities such as our internal shop staff, USACE, and NAVFAC contractors.
- Ensured ongoing and future work is designed according to field conditions and tenant command's requirements.
- Maintained working knowledge of OSHA and EM385-1 1 safety requirements.
- Performed rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates to forecast maintenance and construction needs.
- Evaluated, verified, and processed tenant commands' work requests.
- Coordinated site visits to identify interface requirements among project stakeholders, including customers, contractors, base services, and public works department.
- Coordinated over 20 warranty call backs for projects completed by host nation, US Army Corps of Engineers, and NAVFAC FEAD Division.
- Performed on-site acceptance of work, reviews final reports, and coordinates with the COR for final processing of contract requirements
- Compiled and analyzed reports and maintenance data resulting in the elimination of over $1,000,000 of duplicated or already completed work.
Area Project Superintendent - Vanderbilt University Medical Center Children's Hospital Vertical Expansion
Turner Construction Company
Nashville, TN
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed the successful execution of the interior phase of a 90-million-dollar children's hospital renovation at Vanderbilt University. The project included the creation of 2 new elevator shafts through 5 floors of the operational hospital tying into a new vertical expansion.
- Provided oversight and guidance to construction operations in maintaining schedule and adhering to approved design and submittals.
- Reviewed and approved monthly progress payments with the Project Engineer.
- Conducted weekly project coordination meetings, identifying interface coordination requirements and addressing field condition, manpower, and material procurement challenges.
- Monitored and logged construction progress, tests, administrative tasks, daily reports, and variations in site conditions.
- Took necessary action to assure the proper care, custody, and use of property, and the maintenance of appropriate records.
- Provided expertise to subcontractor supervisors and owner's representatives by offering guidance on potential obstacles while effectively executing policies aligned with management objectives related to labor-management, material resources, and schedule.
- Coordinated with project engineer to validate submittal register and required-on job (ROJ) dates for all project material.
- Responsible for the implementation of the project safety program and enforcement of OSHA safety regulations for all on-site work.
- Utilized Bluebeam Revu, ProCore Construction Management Software, and Microsoft Office Suite Software.
Assistant Project Superintendent - Nationwide Insurance HUB
Turner Construction Company
Columbus, Ohio
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Ensured the work was conducted in accordance to plans and specifications for a bridge demolition and structural re-build of a 12-million-dollar lobby renovation in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Coordination of demolition work was crucial to project success due to the street below remaining active during the project.
- Utilized PlanGrid and Bluebeam software to track WIP against schedules for different phases of work.
- Coordinated with the project superintendent to manage and direct sub-contractors daily.
- Identified and provided guidance to contractors and junior team members on differing site conditions and tracked their resolution via the formal RFI process.
- Developed approaches to solve problems of control, inspection, administration, and safety by actively working with team members.
- Coordinated with project engineer to validate submittal register and required-on job (ROJ) dates for all project material.
- Responsible for the implementation of the project safety program and enforcement of OSHA safety regulations for all on-site work.
Assistant Engineer - Honda TKS Paint Shop
Turner Construction Company
Marysville, Ohio
09.2015 - 05.2017
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Prepared final documentation for modifications, obtaining approval from both Project Engineer and Project Manager.
Identified, reviewed, logged, and tracked all the submittals (shop drawings, product data, certificates, etc.) for the project.
Played a key role in forecasting monthly project budget by closely collaborating with Project Manager and Project Engineer to evaluate current WIP, modifications, staffing requirements, schedule constraints, and general conditions.
Created and compiled all the Close-Out documentation for the project including as-builts, warranty information, and O&M Manuals based on the specification requirements.
Used Bluebeam Revu to manage all contract documentation along with a project specific Microsoft SharePoint site.
I carried a Bluebeam Revu 'Super user' title role within our organization.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Construction Systems Management
The Ohio State University
05.2015
Bachelor's Degree - Finance
Miami University
05.2011
Skills
- Construction Project Management
- Quality Control / Quality Assurance
- Schedule Management
- Subcontractor Management
- Change Management
- Document Control
- Safety Program Implementation
- PlanGrid and Bluebeam Software
- ProCore Construction Management Software
- Microsoft Office Suite
- OSHA 30-Hour Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Storm Water USA Certification
Travel
WILLING TO TRAVEL
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Construction Manager
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
06.2022 - Current
Facilities Operations Specialist
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
02.2019 - 06.2022
Area Project Superintendent - Vanderbilt University Medical Center Children's Hospital Vertical Expansion
Turner Construction Company
09.2017 - 06.2018
Assistant Project Superintendent - Nationwide Insurance HUB
Turner Construction Company
05.2017 - 08.2017
Assistant Engineer - Honda TKS Paint Shop
Turner Construction Company
09.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Construction Systems Management
The Ohio State University
Bachelor's Degree - Finance
Miami University
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