Bruce Klosa
Glenview,IL
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in construction project management. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments.
Achievements include bringing in new clients and consistently achieving budget and schedule demands with a hands-on and detail-oriented approach. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities paired with a superior work ethic and forward-thinking mentality.
Detailed Project Manager effective in taking a project from shop drawing to completion. Certified as a Project Management Professional. Looking for a new role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Glen Gate Builders, Inc.
Glenview, IL
02.2010 - Current
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for effectively operating business.
- Achieved maximum cost effectiveness by providing value engineering for construction means and methods.
- Managed schedules to ensure adequate coverage for all projects.
- Monitored, coached and supervised team of 5 employees.
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Managed and led multi-disciplinary design team throughout development and contract document phases for $500,000-$1 million project.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
- Maintained zero site accidents and lost work days for 10 years.
- Achieved optimization by analyzing material and labor costs.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Guided and directed third-party inspectors through project construction, commissioning and closeout.
- Determined project schedule, including sequencing all construction activities for optimal efficiency.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Coordinated with site personnel, clients and local government officials to ensure on-time project delivery.
- Reduced process downtime by restructuring ongoing projects, ensuring quality and compliance.
Construction Project Manager
Farm View Builders
Glenview, IL
04.1995 - 02.2010
- Achieved maximum cost effectiveness by providing value engineering for construction means and methods.
- Scheduled workforce needs with superintendents and allocated company resources to meet project requirements.
- Managed schedules to ensure adequate coverage for all projects.
- Developed cost estimates, procured equipment and tracked construction progress to efficiently complete large-scale projects.
- Resolved installation inefficiencies to reduce project lags and promote on-time deliverable's.
- Formulated quality assurance and safety standards to comply with construction plans.
- Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on project schedule.
- Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Remained up-to-date on best housing and building practices and negotiated pricing and schedules.
- Consulted with clients to define objectives and develop scopes.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
- Regulated and managed construction plans, materials, budgeting and staff to complete $500,000-$1.0 million projects.
- Attended 5-10 on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month.
- Identified special circumstances and constraints in order to develop effective alternatives or solutions.
- Kept project on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Increased customer satisfaction ratings by resolving all issues professionally.
- Put together estimates, specifications and other project documents.
- Supervised day-to-day activities of 25-30 person team of contractors to promote productivity and efficient use of resources, maintaining on-time and under-budget project delivery.
- Achieved optimization by analyzing material and labor costs.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
Education
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, ILSkills
- Customer relations
- Staffing oversight
- Business Administration
- Data collection and analysis
- Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Business operations
- Budgeting
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Employee reviews
- Budget development
- Coaching and mentoring
- Employee scheduling
- Effective leader
Timeline
Business Owner
Glen Gate Builders, Inc.
02.2010 - Current
Construction Project Manager
Farm View Builders
04.1995 - 02.2010
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College