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Jacob Cunningham

Parma

Summary

Driven assistant project manager with just under 3 years experience in commercial and government construction. Experience in overseeing multiple projects in ranges from $40,000 - $1.35M and collaborating with the project management team on projects above $2M. Proven track in successful contract reading, negotiation, and execution, estimating, creating construction schedules, budgeting and approvals of pay applications. Always looking for the next challenge to develop my skills and achieve future goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Project Manager

Engelke Construction Solutions
05.2021 - Current
  • Collaborate with project management team and business development to establish project expectations, identify potential areas of concern, and discuss estimated timelines and budgets.
  • Lead project management team through scope review process and develop associated scope letter to assist trades with bidding.
  • Ability to solicit subcontractor bids for all trades needed and negotiate pricing once prime contract is awarded.
  • Effectively run internal bid reviews in front of executives outlining work included in our bid and reasons for selecting certain subcontractors to perform future work.
  • Develop project duration schedule that will be used for duration of project with no assistance needed.
  • Efficient in pay application processes that includes approving/denying subcontractor pay applications, assisting trades with their pay applications for work completed, and assembling monthly draws to be sent to the client.
  • Proficient in daily project manager tasks such as running weekly contractor meetings, negotiating scope buy-out, issuing subcontracts, change orders and purchase orders, discussing unforeseen issues with our client, and weekly client reports.
  • Managed six (6) commercial projects with contracts ranging from $40,000 - $1,350,000 without any assistant project manager assistance from project turnover to closeout documents submitted to our client
  • Delivered high levels of communication and attentiveness to clients to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Supported project management team by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands.


Facilities Construction Co-Op

Summa Health-Akron City Hospital
01.2019 - 08.2020
  • Coordinated with Behavioral Health specialists from the satellite campus to start the $7M equipment list for a new building.
  • Collaborated with the Director of Construction and outside engineers to revise drawings and specs for the new Behavioral Health building.
  • Reviewed 10,000 lines of equipment with the intention to follow up with all department heads to ensure that all equipment was ordered prior to the completion of their department in the new Summa Tower.
  • Managed $29M equipment budget for $223M hospital and was responsible for purchasing of these items.
  • Drew existing and proposed floor plans, compiled equipment order forms, and reviewed project scope with contractors and end users for clinical remodel projects.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Akron
Akron, OH
05.2021

Skills

  • Client Relations
  • Billing Management
  • Project Planning Oversight
  • Project Reporting
  • Scheduling
  • Project Financials
  • Workload Management

Accomplishments

  • Graduate of the Dale Carnegie Professional Development Course [Dec '22]

Certification

  • OSHA 30

Hobbies

  • Golf, Football, Baseball, Fishing, Camping, Home Improvement Projects, Reading

Timeline

Assistant Project Manager

Engelke Construction Solutions
05.2021 - Current

Facilities Construction Co-Op

Summa Health-Akron City Hospital
01.2019 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Akron
Jacob Cunningham