Eric Sklar
Tampa
Summary
Dynamic Commercial Project Manager with extensive expertise in project planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record of driving project success through strategic planning, effective risk management, and resource optimization demonstrates a commitment to excellence. Emphasis on team collaboration and results-driven methodologies fosters adaptability to evolving project demands. Skilled in leveraging analytical insights and innovative solutions to deliver impactful outcomes that align with organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commercial Project Manager
Pioneer Construction Services
08.2024 - Current
- Successfully managed projects within 12 week tight deadlines and limited resources.
- Coordinated team members to ensure tasks were completed on time and within budget.
- Traveled to customer sites to keep projects on schedule while maintaining high quality.
- Led meetings to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas and determine appropriate techniques to manage tasks.
- Optimized project budgets, resulting in a 15% reduction in costs within 3 months by implementing advanced forecasting techniques and analytics.
- Construction Space located within the DOD, my area of expertise was in Hospitality Renovations
- Boosted profits by 12% within 6 months through strategic resource allocation and effective project management across multiple commercial projects.
- Managed resource estimates, project timeline, project milestones, task dependencies and critical path.
Commercial Construction Project Manager
Horizon Construction LLC
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Developed strong relationships with contractors in the mid-Atlantic region, resulting in improved collaboration and project efficiency, ultimately enhancing project delivery timelines.
- Fostered a culture of collaboration and open communication, leading to a significant reduction in project delays and increased stakeholder satisfaction.
- Managed fast-paced projects with durations of 4-22 weeks, ensuring timely delivery through effective scheduling and resource allocation.
- Enhanced financial oversight by developing comprehensive project budgets, leading to improved accuracy in forecasting and increased stakeholder confidence.
- Projects Value for over the year is $15M+
- Increased project profitability by 18% within 6 months through strategic buyouts and scope reviews, optimizing resource allocation and scheduling.
- Managed construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
Project Manager II
Johnson Controls
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed diverse projects ranging from $2-$20 million, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards through strategic planning and resource allocation.
- Streamlined project management processes by adopting BAS solutions, fostering collaboration among teams and significantly improving project delivery timelines.
- Established a robust communication framework among teams in Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana, fostering collaboration that led to a significant boost in project efficiency.
- Cultivated strong relationships with subcontractors and stakeholders, driving collaboration that significantly improved project outcomes and client satisfaction.
- Enhanced forecasting accuracy by 2% within 3 months, utilizing advanced analytics to optimize project budgets and resource allocation.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
Construction Project Manager
Trias Construction LLC
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Delivered ground-up and renovation projects worth $2-$10 million, optimizing resource allocation and project timelines to enhance overall efficiency within 6 months.
- Budgeting and forecasting each project, controlling costs for each project and company financials.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Management of multiple projects of varying scopes at the same time.
- Involved in project once awarded, buyout, scope reviews, contracts/PO’s, Submittals/Log to Project final payment.
Project Manager
Plano Coudon LLC
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Measuring and leading the department in pursuit of project award, project completion, safety onsite and the ongoing process improvement of work delivery.
- Motivated as a team player leading 5 professionals such as engineers, architects, construction admins and all specialties, planning the weekly goals, analysis of schedules, and daily progress. Organizing the construction schedule, respecting the deadlines with consistent meetings with the clients and sub-contractors.
- Business development with existing/new clients.
- Multiple Progress meetings with Owners/Owners Reps per week.
- Budgeting and forecasting each project, controlling costs for each project and company financials.
- Management of multiple projects of varying scopes at the same time.
- Through buyouts, scope reviews, scheduling was able to bring an estimated $250k in gross profit to the company.
- During the COVID-19 Pandemic, I was able to bring in an additional $2+ million in work.
Project Manager
Boulevard Contractors Corp.
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Ensuring safety is priority #1, OSHA/MOSHA training in house or through various “toolbox talks”
- Reported to senior leadership on project performance including budget forecasting, profit and loss, risk and opportunities.
- Contract management for each project. Making sure each sub can meet the various requirements for our project(s).
- Ability to read blueprints thoroughly, knowledgeable of the spec book for each project.
- Attend pre-bid events for possible project(s).
- Ensuring project schedule is kept to the best of our ability outside of lead items.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Maryland
College Park ,MD01.2008
Associates degree - Business Management
Community College of Baltimore County
01.2004
Skills
- Commercial, Institutional, Environmental and Residential construction
- CRITICAL THINKING
- Leadership
- NEGOTIATION
- Networking
- Project Management
- Industry expertise
- Budget planning
- Scope management
- Project scheduling
- Stakeholder management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved faster results by introducing Procore for Construction software tasks.
- Improved employee morale throughout the company
- Achieved higher profit margins without a slip in quality, manpower or resources on projects.
Certification
PMP
Timeline
Commercial Project Manager
Pioneer Construction Services
08.2024 - Current
Commercial Construction Project Manager
Horizon Construction LLC
05.2022 - 07.2024
Project Manager II
Johnson Controls
01.2022 - 08.2022
Construction Project Manager
Trias Construction LLC
03.2021 - 10.2021
Project Manager
Plano Coudon LLC
05.2019 - 03.2021
Project Manager
Boulevard Contractors Corp.
01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Maryland
Associates degree - Business Management
Community College of Baltimore County
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