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BENEDICT R. BRANDS
Moon Township,USA
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Summary
Accomplished Project Manager and Construction Superintendent with 15 years of experience managing multimillion-dollar commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across aviation, logistics, and commercial sectors. Expertise in aligning design intent with field execution, ensuring project efficiency and safety. Proven success in leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects within budget and timeline constraints.
Overview
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Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager & Designer
DiCicco Development Inc.
Moon Twp, PA
03.2026 - 06.2026
- Versatile multi-role contributor — fluidly transitioned between owner representative, architectural designer, and project manager across 6 concurrent commercial renovation and construction projects, ensuring seamless continuity from concept through closeout.
- Design-build bridge — leveraged dual expertise in architecture and construction management to close the gap between design intent and field execution, reducing miscommunication and keeping all active projects on schedule.
- Owner advocacy — served as owner's representative, managing contractor relationships, protecting client interests, and ensuring deliverables aligned with design intent and budget expectations.
Project Superintendent
PJ Dick / Hunt
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2023 - 11.2025
- Large-scale aviation superintendent — led all field operations for the Baggage Handling System (BHS) and Security Screening Checkpoint (SSCP) packages on the $1.7 billion PIT Terminal Modernization Project, one of the largest active construction programs in Pennsylvania.
- Directed daily operations for BHS/SSCP subcontractors and trades, enforcing site-specific safety standards and coordinating cross-trade activities to ensure schedule compliance.
- Consolidated material staging to eliminate off-site warehousing, achieving $500,000 in overhead cost savings while maintaining uninterrupted field operations.
- Partnered with quality teams to identify and resolve field issues weekly, achieving 100% safety compliance with zero lost-time incidents throughout the project.
Senior Project Management Specialist
FedEx Express
Remote / On-Site
02.2021 - 05.2023
- Strategic cross-OpCo initiatives — led high-impact capital and operational projects across on-airport and off-airport properties requiring security clearances, partnering FedEx Ground and FedEx Express teams on enterprise-wide programs.
- Network efficiency — streamlined routing department projects, improving throughput and operational alignment across multiple network regions.
- Organizational collaboration — bridged operations, engineering, and leadership stakeholders to deliver cross-functional initiatives on time and within corporate alignment objectives.
Owner / Operator
Ben & Tony Solutions, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Operated a registered residential contracting business (kitchen & bath, electrical, plumbing) with 5 projects completed annually and a 100% repeat/referral client rate.
Design Engineer
FedEx Ground
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2015 - 02.2021
- National design program — oversaw prototype and bid-set document development for $250M+ build-to-suit projects across the U.S. and Canada, supporting a network of 800+ facilities.
- Team leadership — served as lead for an 8-person equipment sub-team supporting a major containerization initiative, coordinating engineers and technicians through design, prototype, and deployment phases.
- High-volume delivery — produced facilities designs for 50+ stations across 3 network regions and orchestrated 100+ project closeouts, expediting final approvals and turnover.
- International market adaptation — overcame 123% unanticipated growth and volatile real estate conditions in the Canadian market by adapting design standards and accelerating delivery timelines.
Technology Design Coordinator
Cleanetics & HWI Global
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Delivered 15+ turnkey projects valued up to $30M each across domestic and international cleanroom and healthcare infrastructure environments, ensuring client satisfaction and project completion within deadlines.
- Drafted 45+ construction proposals ranging from 400 SF to 120,000 SF and implemented pricing analysis processes that increased bid accuracy by 25%, enhancing competitiveness in procurement.
Education
Master of Science - Construction Management
NewSchool of Architecture & Design
San Diego, CABachelor of Arts - Architectural Studies, Studio Arts Minor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Project management
- Design-build
- Construction oversight
- Project Scheduling & Budgeting
- Budget management
- Risk assessment
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- RFI & Submittal Tracking
- Contract negotiation
- Subcontractor Management
- OSHA compliance
- MS Project
- Primavera P6
- Procore
- Time management
- Owner Representation
- Design coordination
- Stakeholder engagement
- Progress reporting
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
Certification
- OSHA 30
- First Aid / CPR / Stop-The-Bleed / Blood-Borne Pathogens
- SAFE Construction 10-Hour
- Qualified Rigger & Signal Person
- Fall Protection Competent Person
- Supervisor Substance Abuse Awareness
- Airborne Silica Dust
- Crane Management
- Excavation Competent Person
- Laser Safety
- Scaffold Competent Person
Additional Information - Board Membership
Title: School Supervisor elected to Moon Area Schools Board of Directors
Timeline
Project Manager & Designer
DiCicco Development Inc.
03.2026 - 06.2026
Project Superintendent
PJ Dick / Hunt
05.2023 - 11.2025
Senior Project Management Specialist
FedEx Express
02.2021 - 05.2023
Owner / Operator
Ben & Tony Solutions, LLC
05.2019 - 09.2021
Design Engineer
FedEx Ground
02.2015 - 02.2021
Technology Design Coordinator
Cleanetics & HWI Global
01.2010 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Construction Management
NewSchool of Architecture & Design
Bachelor of Arts - Architectural Studies, Studio Arts Minor
University of Pittsburgh