Procore
CONNER SKURJA
Portland,OR
Summary
Seasoned Construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Competent in team, budget and schedule oversight. Develops scopes, checks field activities, and updates clients. Highly motivated with unique construction experience and insight. Comfortable interfacing with all building industry professionals from Architects & Engineers, to Owners, Subcontractors, Vendors, City inspectors, etc.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Construction Superintendent
Solterra Capital
11.2019 - Current
- Currently operating as a hybrid Superintendent/Project Manager for a Owner/Developer/General Contractor.
- Involvement in Pre-Construction, RFP's, Contract Negotiation, Scheduling, RFI's, VE Process, Design collaboration with Architects and Engineers.
- Led design and development of Multi-Family and commercial buildings. Completed a $3.5mil apartment complex including commercial TI's in 2021 and currently finishing a $50mil luxury hotel with extensive spa and other commercial amenities.
- Heavily involved in procurement, including direct purchasing from numerous oversees vendors supplying: Aluminum window frames, Triple glazed glass, Tile, Spa components.
- Well versed in: Procore, Blue Beam, Microsoft Office, Sketchup, CAD, Rhino 3D, Solid Works. Have utilized most if not all extensively to aid in project design and coordination throughout the last 5 years.
- Collaborated with structural engineers to evaluate structural integrity of projects.
- Highly involved in building envelope design, construction and testing.
- Extensive experience in commercial MEP including as it pertains to the buildout of 5 pool and spa vessels, sauna, steam room, halo therapy salt treatment room, ice fountain, radiant floors, integration of complex audio video and building automation/access control.
- Analyzed and evaluated construction bids to select most cost-effective contractors.
Construction Project Manager
Swiftshore Construction LLC
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Coordinated construction planning, material resources and staff scheduling
- Worked closely with clients, designers, and engineers to complete projects to necessary specifications, as well as quality expectations
- Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction
- Analyzed trade and material proposals and negotiated contracts.
Construction Project Manager
Studio Define
05.2017 - 10.2018
- Interpreted blueprints and plans and relayed information to team of workers
- Completed projects on time and within allocated budget
- Supervised subcontractor progress and coordinated project meetings to discuss milestones and timelines.
Owner/Operator
Copperhead Industries Fabrication & Construction
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Started business from ground up with a partner. Started out with small custom buildouts for residential customers that segued into six figure bids for commercial general contractors. Specialized in complex architectural metal work and design collaboration with clients and other contractors.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Experience in very thorough take-off's and bidding due to the nature of self-employment. High level of attention to detail and ability to forecast material needs, expenditure of consumables, etc.
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Learned to deliver on promises made to clients no matter the obstacle.
- Dealt with hiring and firing of personnel, payroll, taxes, insurance, workman's comp. etc.
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Windermere West Real Estate
05.2013 - 05.2017
- Guided individuals as a fiduciary, through investments into homes and investment properties
- Negotiated between sellers and buyers over property prices and settlement deals
- Analyzed housing markets and identified potential buyers.
Jobsite Foreman
Warneking Construction
05.2006 - 06.2012
- Started at 16 cleaning jobsites and procuring building materials. Eventually was able to gain experience in almost every aspect of construction including but not limited to: site survey and layout, excavation, concrete foundations, crawlspace buildout and remediation, framing, drywall, window and door installation, interior millwork, interior and exterior painting, tile, full gut and remodel, building additions, commercial tenant improvements. Eventually started running own crews and jobs.
- Still work closely with owner from time to time as a construction consultant.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of subcontractors needed to complete job
- Maintained high standards of safety, productivity and quality for every job
- Coordinated schedules and day-to-day activities of crew to satisfy project needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WAHigh School Diploma -
Glencoe High School
Hillsboro, OR05.2008
Skills
- Renovations, building and demolition
- Safe job site set-up
- Change orders
- Bid preparation
- Planning and design
- Contract coordination
- OSHA safety requirements
- Permit processing
- Building codes and regulations
- Risk Management
- Value Engineering
- Cost Estimation
- Change order management
- Construction safety
- Materials Procurement
- OSHA Compliance
- Budget Control
- Permit acquisition
- Scope Definition
- Labor Management
- Project Planning
- Design review
- Contractor Oversight
- Submittals Coordination
- Job Planning
- Client Relations
- Customer Service
- Emergency Response
- Professional Demeanor
- Best building practices
- Conflict Mediation
- Energetic and Positive
- Green Building Construction
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Construction Scheduling
- LEED Certification
- Excellent Communication
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Interpreting Blueprints
- Contract Terms Interpretation
- Contract Preparation
- Site Delay Investigation
- Microsoft Office
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Programs
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Computer Drafting
Software
Bluebeam
Sketchup
Cad/Solidworks/Rhino 3D
Timeline
Commercial Construction Superintendent
Solterra Capital
11.2019 - Current
Construction Project Manager
Swiftshore Construction LLC
10.2018 - 10.2019
Construction Project Manager
Studio Define
05.2017 - 10.2018
Owner/Operator
Copperhead Industries Fabrication & Construction
05.2015 - 06.2017
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Windermere West Real Estate
05.2013 - 05.2017
Jobsite Foreman
Warneking Construction
05.2006 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Pacific Lutheran University
High School Diploma -
Glencoe High School
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