Chris Fontaine
Kent,WA
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations with various trades. Experienced in directing construction employees, sub-contractors, vendors and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Bakstad Construction
03.2023 - Current
- As a Project Manager-Home Builder, I am at the forefront of our residential projects, ensuring that our high-end, custom homes are remodeled and built to the highest standards of quality and efficiency
- Overseeing all stages of project life cycle management, from pre-construction to completion
- Support and supervision of site supervisors
- Coordinating with architects, engineers, and other construction professionals to ensure project plans and specifications are adhered to
- Managing the budget, resources, and timeline of each project, ensuring all work is completed on schedule and within budget
- Conducting regular site inspections to monitor progress and adherence to safety standards
- Resolving any issues, delays, or problems that may arise during construction
- Documenting and communicating these with the invested parties
- Communicating effectively with clients, team members, and stakeholders about project progress and any changes in plans
- Creating and logging RFI's, Change Orders; communication with engineers, architects, and clients to align project scope and architectural design outcomes
- Scheduling and coordination of city and special inspections as each project requires
- Cost valuation and take off's of materials and procurement of materials and hardware to complete the project
- Ensuring all work meets or exceeds local building codes and regulations.
Site Supervisor
Bakstad Construction LLC
08.2022 - Current
- Site supervisor on multi-million dollar residential renovations
- Communication/coordination with owners/supervisor/sub-contractors/vendors
- Acquiring of bids for scope of work change orders, processing of change orders
- Material estimates and acquisition
- Coordinating in house teams and labor force with other site supervisors
- Quality control.
Owner/Operator
Fontaine Remodeling LLC
01.2014 - 08.2022
- Owner/operator: Roles and responsibilities: Pre-Construction: Sales and estimation of projects to perspective clients
- Material take-offs and cost valuation to ensure the highest quality materials for the scope and budget of each project
- Submitting proper applications for permitting and inspections RFP from sub contractors, architects and engineers
- Submittal of bid packages
- Construction: Project Management: Coordination of critical path with sub contractors, monitoring and ensuring quality control of each trade
- Ensuring all scopes of work are completed to the conditions and scope in all work orders and change orders
- Present for all site inspections
- Communication to in house teams, sub contractors, architects and owners of there are any changes to the scope, materials, or costs
- Creation of documents for RFI's, FOP's, Change Orders
- Submittal of draw downs and mock-ups to architects and clients for approvals
- Ensuring each trade is held to the highest standard and providing quality control measures to ensure above acceptable outcomes and finishes
- Updating schedules and daily logs
- Ensuring site safety rules are adhered to
- Post construction: Billing and accounting of all material, labor and trade bills are documented, verified to match work orders and changes, and paid in a timely fashion
- Close Out: Schedule and site walk for final building inspections, walk through with clients for key hand off
- Providing information to the clients on new appliances and fixtures on how they work and maintenance
- Providing warranty support after the project has closed for any questions, concerns or issues that may arise as a client is living in their home.
Remodeler
Hoffman Home Improvement
04.2012 - 01.2014
- As a remodeler for Hoffman Home Improvement I was responsible for problem solving on site, custom carpentry, Frame to finish carpentry of additions to existing structures, cabinetry installation
- By being a remodeler part of my responsibility was to ensure that each project was completed to the highest of standards.
Education
Project Management Professional - Project Management
Project Management Institute
10.2021
Some college - Sociology
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT05.2008
High school diploma or GED - College Prep
East Lyme High School
East Lyme, CT06.2003
Skills
- Estimating
- Maintenance
- Outlook
- Scheduling
- Sales
- Blueprint Reading
- Farming Experience
- Frame Carpentry
- Trim Carpentry
- Carpentry
- Drywall
- Construction
- Door Hanging
- Handyman
- Caulking
- Project management
- Schematics
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Construction Estimating
- Remodeling
- Painting
- Management
- Construction management
- Mechanical knowledge
- Roofing
- Microsoft Project
- Contracts
- Excavator
- Leadership
- Quality control
- Property management
- Documentation review
- Project planning
- GIS
- Analysis skills
- Commercial construction
- Guest services
- Sketchup
- Supplier Management
- Program Management
- Process Improvement
- Contract Negotiation
- AutoCAD
- Budgeting
- Conflict management
- Mentoring
- Customer relationship management
- Team management
- Microsoft Excel
- Basic math
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Word
- Restoration industry experience
- Windows
- Negotiation
- Project coordination
- Relationship management
- Program management
- Plumbing
- Project management software
- Driving
- Schedule management
- Document management
- Project scheduling
- Blueprint reading
- Woodworking
- Restoration
- Outside sales
- Water damage restoration
- Bluebeam
- Construction estimating
- Construction management software
- Siding
- Multifamily construction
- Residential construction
- Outdoor work
- Profit & loss
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer skills
- Pricing
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Home improvement contractor, 01/01/15, 11/01/22
- Driver's License, 08/01/23, 03/01/28
Additional Information
CPR Certification
volunteer ski patrol
With my love of snowboarding and serving the community, I have been able to find a way to combine two of my passions by volunteering with White Pass Ski Patrol. This has become a fulfilling weekend position and has introduced me to new people who enjoy the snow the same way I do, while keeping my emergency medical training current.
Timeline
Project Manager
Bakstad Construction
03.2023 - Current
Site Supervisor
Bakstad Construction LLC
08.2022 - Current
Owner/Operator
Fontaine Remodeling LLC
01.2014 - 08.2022
Remodeler
Hoffman Home Improvement
04.2012 - 01.2014
Project Management Professional - Project Management
Project Management Institute
Some college - Sociology
Eastern Connecticut State University
High school diploma or GED - College Prep
East Lyme High School
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