DAVID GATEERE
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Seasoned construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Competent in team, budget and schedule oversight. Resourceful problem solver and excellent team player looking to join a dynamic growing company.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Construction
Urban Communities LLC
03.2020 - Current
- Provide leadership to a team of construction managers, project managers, superintendents, coordinators and construction personnel with oversight of $100 million in capital renovations projects.
- Responsible for growing the construction team by recruiting in house electricians, plumbers, construction trades, project managers, procurement, coordinators and other personnel
- Responsible for all construction budgets, schedules, completion, close out, safety protocols, quality control, stakeholder management and regulatory compliance
- Created company processes for project management, procurement, estimating, due diligence, project risk assessment, draw management and preventive maintenance. Leveraged vendor relationships to ensure timely completion of properties for sale
Facilities Manager
Camden Property Trust
04.2013 - 01.2020
- Responsible for leading and managing maintenance teams, providing technical and project direction to construction team and managing operations and capital budgets and schedules. Reduced unit reno costs by $2,500/ unit during my tenure
- Responsible for conducting safety inspections and training, negotiating and reviewing contracts and agreements with vendors and contractors, managing and tracking RFIs and change orders, implementing quality control programs and managing remodel and capital improvement projects
Construction Field Manager/Assistant Project Manager
Pulte Homes
07.2004 - 11.2010
- Managed day-to-day construction operations and supervised up to 50 trades to ensure a safe and quality work environment, completed on time and under budget
- Responsible for budget, schedule, dust control, SWPPP, safety management, regulatory compliance, specifications, bid process, subcontractor approval, value engineering, scope and stakeholder management
- Reduced construction L/R costs by 32% by implementing cost control procedures
Service Manager
Archstone
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Responsible for managing subcontractors and vendors for remodeling projects. Reduced schedule by 5 weeks during my tenure.
- Daily management of the project schedule, client relationships and project financial controls
- Managed an onsite team of 5 service technicians at a 500-unit property. Reduced MR turns from 12 to 5 days.
- Assisted Regional Manager in preparation of detailed scopes of work for remodel projects
- Maintained strong relationships with residents and handled all issues promptly during remodel phase.
Project Engineer/Assistant Superintendent
Sivage Thomas Homes
01.2003 - 07.2004
- Assisted in preparing, transmitting and tracking RFIs
- Assisted Superintendent in tracking schedule compliance and job progress
- Streamlined change order process to reduce delays by 2 weeks
Education
Bachelor's in Construction Management -
Arizona State University-Tempe
Mesa, AZ01.2003
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Construction Software Proficiency
- Stakeholder Communication
- Scheduling/Cost Control
- Project/Labor Management
- Value Engineering
- Design- Build Experience
- Problem solving
- Customer Service
Certification
- EPA Universal
- CPO
- OSHA 10 hr
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Director of Construction
Urban Communities LLC
03.2020 - Current
Facilities Manager
Camden Property Trust
04.2013 - 01.2020
Service Manager
Archstone
01.2011 - 12.2012
Construction Field Manager/Assistant Project Manager
Pulte Homes
07.2004 - 11.2010
Project Engineer/Assistant Superintendent
Sivage Thomas Homes
01.2003 - 07.2004
Bachelor's in Construction Management -
Arizona State University-Tempe