Assistant Project Manager
Ernsto Duchard
CDM Smith Construction Inc
Boca Raton,FL
1
Certification
4
years of professional experience
Project Engineer with experience supporting commercial, municipal, and water and wastewater construction from preconstruction through field execution and closeout. Reviews drawings, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs; coordinates subcontractors and field teams; maintains project records; and supports short term planning, quality documentation, permitting, and safe work execution.
Work History
Construction Specialist 3
6 Months- Log, track, and review shop drawings and submittals against drawings, specifications, and project requirements; coordinate comments and responses with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and field personnel.
- Maintain regular field presence, participate in coordination meetings and site walkthroughs, and communicate project progress, constraints, and required follow-up actions to stakeholders.
- Create and update the three-week look-ahead with the General Superintendent to track upcoming work, trade coordination, and schedule constraints.
- Coordinate subcontractor compliance documents, including insurance certificates, performance bonds, and safety requirements.
- Organize project records and closeout documentation in Procore, including approved submittals, technical records, permits, testing and commissioning records, warranties, and as-built requirements.
- Coordinated project schedules to ensure timely completion of construction tasks.
- Collaborated with project managers to ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
Project Engineer
2 Years 3 Months- Reviewed drawings and specifications to identify constructability concerns, clarify scope, and support field coordination during active construction.
- Tracked schedule updates, project documentation, quality control records, progress reports, and subcontractor communications for projects valued up to $12 million.
- Maintained technical records and document control workflows so project teams could retrieve current information and communicate open items.
- Supported field activities, punch list coordination, and collection of closeout documents through project completion.
Education
M.S. - Construction Project Management
B.S. - Civil Engineering
Skills
RFIs | Submittals | Drawings and Specifications | Field Coordination | Quality Documentation | Progress Reporting | Closeout and Punch Lists | Quantity Takeoffs | Blueprint Reading
Certification
SafeMaster | Bluebeam| Procore| OSHA 30 In progress
Timeline
Construction Specialist 3
CDM Smith Construction Inc
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
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Everglades University
M.S. from Construction Project Management
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UNH
B.S. from Civil Engineering
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