Harrison Saito, PE, PMP
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Senior Project Manager with 10+ years collective experience in Project Management (agile and waterfall) primarily driving design and construction projects (utilities, office/commercial, luxury hospitality, education, and residential) collectively valued over $150 million. Skilled in overseeing technical staff managing schedule, budget, and quality control.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
West Coast Industries
07.2022 - Current
- Develop customized seating designs/fabrication for clients nationwide.
- Directly interfaced with Fortune 100 clients to develop FF&E specifications and oversee successful installation in office and commercial spaces.
- Coordinate cross-functional design and construction teams to develop FF&E specifications and design plans per brand standards.
- Oversee design and manufacturing schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Monitor project progress balancing up to 20 projects, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
- Manage profit forecasting for individual budgets up to $250,000.
- Direct changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
Construction Manager/Owners Rep(PE III)
Rider Levett Bucknall
06.2018 - 01.2023
- Liaised with clients, contractors, designers, and stakeholders managing individual projects valued up to $30 million from initiation to completion.
- Developed RFPs and negotiated contracts with qualified contractor, design and vendors.
- Coordinated contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
- Prepared and managed project budgets, cashflows, and forecasts to accurately track costs and expenses.
- Scheduled utility service providers according to project timelines.
- Evaluated valid change orders to maintain project cost control.
- Managed all phases of projects from design concept to construction closeout.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Reviewed design plans and specifications to verify general contractor's quality control program.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
Assistant Construction Manager
Trinity Management Group LLC
02.2016 - 04.2018
- Applied design plans & specifications to monitor General Contractor's quality control managing budgets up to $10 Million.
- Facilitated Owner, Architect, Contractor meetings discussing schedule, submittals, RFIs, and change orders.
- Reviewed payment apps & negotiated change orders saving clients upwards of several hundred thousand dollars.
- Manage project schedule and evaluated opportunities to avoid potential delay impacts.
- Coordinated with site personnel, clients and local government officials to achieve on-time project delivery.
Cost Engineer
Harris & Associates
10.2014 - 09.2015
- Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data
- Worked with engineers, designers, purchasers and suppliers on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Prepared bids and proposals to submit to clients and secure new business.
Facility Maintenance Technician
Bren Events Center
10.2011 - 04.2014
- Lead maintenance facilitating building upkeep throughout a 90,000 sqft convention center.
- Tasks included HVAC troubleshooting, install low voltage/data wiring, plumbing repairs and general facility maintenance.
- Interpreted drawings, blueprints, and schematics
- Performed scheduled maintenance on electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
- Inspected buildings, grounds, and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CASkills
- Project Management
- Budgeting/Cashflow Forecasting
- Microsoft Excel, Project
- Procore/Ebuilder Software
- Bluebeam Revu
- Smartsheets
- AutoCAD
Certification
- Project Management Professional - Project Management Institute
- Professional Civil Engineer( PE-20348) - State of Hawaii
- Erosion & Sediment Control Plan Certified - Hawaii Stormwater Quality
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
West Coast Industries
07.2022 - Current
Construction Manager/Owners Rep(PE III)
Rider Levett Bucknall
06.2018 - 01.2023
Assistant Construction Manager
Trinity Management Group LLC
02.2016 - 04.2018
Cost Engineer
Harris & Associates
10.2014 - 09.2015
Facility Maintenance Technician
Bren Events Center
10.2011 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of California Irvine