Project Manager
Donald Medina
Parsons Corporation
McAllen,TX
27
years of professional experience
Over 25 years of experience in the construction industry with a focus as Cost Estimator, Project Manager, Project Superintendent, Construction Manager and seeking a position with a firm that will allow me an opportunity to demonstrate my past work experience, excellent work habits, skills, talents and abilities.
Work History
Construction Inspector
9 Months- Inspected rebar for proper sizing, alignment, and spacing per engineer drawings and specifications, ensuring structural integrity.
- Practiced job site safety standards daily to prevent accidents in the workplace.
- Inspected roadway, utility, and structural work for compliance with plans, specifications, and codes.
- Documented field observations, deficiencies, and corrective actions in daily inspection reports.
- Coordinated with contractors, engineers, and project teams to resolve construction discrepancies.
Project Superintendent
1 Year 9 Months- Manage day-to-day ground-up construction projects including all coordination activities between Subcontractors, Vendors, Inspectors, Architects, and Engineers.
- Provide on-site leadership to establish and maintain effective and safe work practices.
- Collaborate with Project Management to determine sequencing of work and manage construction schedule throughout the duration of the project.
- Ensure that the sealed drawings and specifications are being followed accordingly.
- Coordinated overall construction process with Subcontractors, managing project budgets and ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate the 2-4 week proposed construction activities and see that the job meets the required dates for completion.
- Coordinate material and equipment needed for the duration of the project along with notification of subcontractors of scheduled timing to ensure work is not delayed.
- Demonstrated self-motivation and strong communication skills, fostering effective teamwork among project stakeholders.
- Able to identify and resolve on-site challenges and discrepancies, making informed decisions to keep the project on budget and on schedule.
- Knowledge of local and state building codes, permits, and regulations that pertain to construction projects.
- Knowledge of safety protocols including the proper use of personal protective equipment, hazard identification, and ability to adhere to safety guidelines on a daily basis.
- Specialty in Quality Control to include master of quality assurance efforts by repeated personal inspections, verifying work meets specification and addressing deficiencies.
- Managed diverse ground-up construction projects from inception to substantial completion.
- Over 10 years of experience as a Project Superintendent who ensures that safety standards are practiced daily
Construction Manager / Cost Estimator
4 Years 10 Months- Responsibilities include overseeing four Project Superintendents and six 7-Eleven Fuel Station convenience stores as Construction Manager.
- Oversaw all aspects of convenience store projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to proposed budgets.
- Resolved project-related issues and challenges by seeking guidance from upper management and keeping them informed about areas of concern.
- Supervised and coordinate activities of awarded subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to include safety and compliance standards.
- Conducted regular site inspections to monitor progress and quality control expected of a public convenience store.
- Supervised multiple Project Superintendents daily, resolving construction issues and coordinating RFI reviews, submittals, and construction schedules.
- Maintain accurate project documentation including weekly Progress Reports, construction schedules, timelines, kitchen equipment arrival dates, cooler arrivals, and daily logs.
- Punchlist items, change orders, material orders, store turnover, and weekly progress reports to 7-Eleven representatives.
- Interact with Owners, Clients, Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, City Officials, about progress and any necessary modifications to drawings, changes and updates.
- Worked directly with fuel representatives on installation of fuel lines and fuel pumps, kitchen equipment, cooler equipment and refrigerant lines, freezers, oil fryers, grills, exhaust hoods, menu boards, etc.
- Cost Estimator duties would include reviewing and analyzing blueprints and specifications, to prepare a complete quality estimate for 7-Eleven convenience stores.
- Responsibilities also included pricing of the work to include all direct and indirect costs for new ground up projects to include convenience store remodels.
- Tracked and analyzed project costs, recommending cost-saving measures to enhance overall project efficiency.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings, post bid reviews, and project handover meetings to ensure a smooth transition from pre-construction to project execution.
- Demonstrated experience in convenience store commercial construction by managing multiple stores from inception to completion.
Cost Estimator / Project Manager
2 Years 11 Months- Construction Cost Estimator and Project Manager responsible for reviewing drawings and specifications to determine scope of work for each individual project and provide an accurate cost estimate and project coordination.
- Calculated a complete takeoff and gathered subcontractor proposals to provide the most cost-effective construction cost to compete with other general contractors in public and private bid solicitations.
- Facilitated weekly safety meetings with Subcontractors, serving as liaison among General Contractor, Architects, Engineers, Clients, and City Officials to promote collaboration and compliance.
- Developed as-built drawings with subcontractors and owners to document changes.
- Requested and reviewed subcontractor and vendor submittals for accuracy related to materials specified by architects and engineers.
- Provided construction schedule, conducted submittal reviews, managed RFIs, coordinated material orders, ensured city inspections, and represented Owners in one-on-one meetings.
- Resolved cost discrepancies by conducting thorough data analysis by collecting and analyzing data and implementing effectively
- Review drawings, designs, and suggest cost effective practices for budget control.
- Developed and managed project budgets, construction schedules, timelines, and monitored project goals and expectations.
- Develop and maintain as-built drawings with Subcontractors and Owners to ensure changes are noted and documented.
- Request and post all required permits, notices, licenses, etc. at all construction sites.
- Project Manager for multiple ground up retail centers and tenant build-outs for all awarded projects.
Cost Estimator / Project Manager
8 Years 8 Months- Cost Estimator and Project Manager for commercial buildings out for public and private bidding.
- Executed material and labor take-offs and coordinated with subcontractors to provide a bid proposal packet.
- Specified materials and negotiated prices to secure Subcontractor proposals and Vendor costs.
- Responsible for material and labor take-offs and coordinating with Subcontractors to provide a bid proposal packet.
- Obtain Subcontractor proposals and Vendor cost by specifying materials and negotiating prices.
- Developed and managed project budgets, construction schedules, and timelines to meet all project goals and expectations.
- Reviewed and approved Subcontractor proposals, developed agreements, and executed change orders with clients.
- Review designs and specifications for project cost effectiveness
- Review drawings, designs, and suggest cost effective practices for budget control.
Residential Superintendent / Cost Estimator
7 Years 9 Months- Supervised and coordinated subcontractors, vendors, material ordering, city inspections, and interior/exterior finishes with clients to ensure project alignment and timely completion.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations, construction industry standards, and local building codes throughout all construction phases to maintain quality and safety.
- Performed site visits when required to gather information to prepare cost effective estimates.
- Lead estimating efforts and ensured a consistent bid to build process.
- Performed site visits to gather information for preparing cost-effective estimates.
- Superintendent duties also included compliance with safety regulations, construction industry standards, and local building codes throughout all phases of construction.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Interior Design
High School Diploma
Skills
Construction Software
Procore
Sage Estimating
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Quality assurance
Microsoft Word
Construction management
Spreadsheet management
Safety Compliance
Project Coordination
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