Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Memberships
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Benedict Ferro

Project Manager
New York,NY

Summary

Competent Project Manager with 7+ years of comprehensive experience acting as the liaison between client, architect, engineer, and subcontractors. Dedicated to ensuring projects are completed on-time, within budget and in compliance with local building codes and laws. Thorough knowledge of construction processes and project management strategies. Looking to utilize current skills and grow with New York Builders.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Project Manager

HITT Contracting
New York, New York
09.2022 - Current
  • Projects completed can be found in Project Sheets provided at end of resume
  • Total Completed: $20,000,000
  • Currently managing $30,000,000 law firm buildout for confidential client
  • Successfully managed multiple corporate interior projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Act as liaison between client and design team to ensure project is being managed transparently and delivered timely
  • Responsible for creating, driving, and meeting project schedules, maintaining project budgets, and working with our superintendents to efficiently manage subcontractors

Construction Manager

Turner Construction
New York, NY
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Lead closeout effort for NCRs on first and second floors of LaGuardia's new Terminal C
  • Successfully closed out 200+ NCRs in 4 months on project
  • Collaborated closely with Port Authority to ensure project closeout objectives were met, maintaining transparent communication throughout process.

Construction Superintendent - Google Office

Turner Construction
New York, NY
05.2021 - 03.2022
  • Supervised and facilitated all activities regarding construction of bathrooms at this $700 million dollar project
  • Handled scheduling of subcontractors and staff to complete this scope of work within required timeframe
  • Coordinated required inspections with local jurisdictions to resolve any code concerns including but not limited to: welding, fire-stopping, fireproofing, hydro testing, etc.
  • Performed quality control to inspect, diagnose, and repair any issues or defects that may arise.

Construction Superintendent - Columbia University

Turner Construction
New York, NY
12.2019 - 05.2021
  • Served as fit-out superintendent at Columbia University's ~$600 million Business School Project in West Harlem
  • Managed fieldwork operations, and implemented schedule and strategy for four floors in business school
  • Supervised construction of all classrooms in building including electrical, mechanical, and architectural components
  • Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
  • Compiled and distributed Daily Construction Reports for all scopes of work on project to owner daily

Project Engineer - Columbia Business School

Turner Construction
New York, New York
07.2018 - 12.2019
  • Managed several trade packages and lead meetings with subcontractor project managers of various scopes. Prepared scopes of work, proposed solutions to resolve conflicts and best serve clients' needs
  • Reviewed and submitted shop drawings and RFIs to architect, and vetted change orders submitted by subcontractors
  • Developed and wrote contracts for various scopes of work on project that eventually went out to bid to subcontractors.

Assistant Superintendent - Hamburg School District

Turner Construction Company
Buffalo, New York
05.2017 - 05.2018
  • Provided assistance for all field-work operations on site for ~10M school district project.
  • Participated in project budget and cost control measures, tracking progress and making necessary financial adjustments.

Research Team Leader

Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
09.2016 - 12.2019
  • Supervised research team comprised of Syracuse University engineering/MBA students.
  • Performed data rich empirical analysis of key Public Private Partnership (P3) construction projects throughout United States.
  • Co-authored Public Private Partnership phase 1 report that was published by Syracuse University.
  • Contributed in advisory role post-graduation to review and publish phase 2 report.

Education

MBA - Entrepreneurship

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
08.2015 - 2018.05

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
08.2013 - 2017.05

Skills

Communication

Industry Knowledge

Procore

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

AutoCAD

Certification

DOB Approved 62 Hour-SST

Accomplishments

Syracuse University's Men's Ice Hockey Team 2013-2017, Captain 2016-2017

New York City 2021 and 2023 Marathon Participant - Member of 'America SCORES' charity team, individually raising $7,000+ in the process

Memberships

Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI)


Italian Language Foundation

Interests

Golfing

Reading

Piano

Languages

Timeline

Project Manager

HITT Contracting
09.2022 - Current

Construction Manager

Turner Construction
03.2022 - 07.2022

Construction Superintendent - Google Office

Turner Construction
05.2021 - 03.2022

DOB Approved 62 Hour-SST

12-2020

Construction Superintendent - Columbia University

Turner Construction
12.2019 - 05.2021

LEED AP BD+C

01-2019

Project Engineer - Columbia Business School

Turner Construction
07.2018 - 12.2019

Assistant Superintendent - Hamburg School District

Turner Construction Company
05.2017 - 05.2018

Research Team Leader

Syracuse University
09.2016 - 12.2019

MBA - Entrepreneurship

Syracuse University
08.2015 - 2018.05

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Syracuse University
08.2013 - 2017.05
Benedict FerroProject Manager