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JAMES T. CALVI

Murrieta,CA

Summary

Strategic Construction Manager with demonstrated success assessing project scope and adhering to deadlines. Safety-conscious and detail-oriented with 33-year industry background. Well-versed in team leadership and task delegation to drive project progress and foster client satisfaction.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Superintendent

Sun Country Builders
07.2023 - 10.2024
  • Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
  • Managed subcontractors effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks and high-quality workmanship.
  • Scheduled subcontractors, consultants and vendors to coordinate completion of jobs and tasks.
  • Drove project objectives on day-to-day operational level by working closely with clients, decision-makers and vendors.
  • Enhanced safety on job sites by conducting regular inspections and enforcing compliance with OSHA regulations.
  • Maintained accurate records related to project progress reports, change orders, subcontractor agreements, invoices for timely submission to clients or regulatory agencies when required.

Construction Manager

GUARDIAN CAPITAL
02.2019 - 06.2023
  • Oversite of all day-to-day aspects of land development thru completion of townhomes, apartments, and commercial sites.
  • Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
  • Input into Procore any plan updates, RFIs, and weekly reports of each site managed
  • Make sure site schedules were maintained and adhered to.
  • Coordinated with municipal agencies to resolve issues that might arise so to keep site on schedule.
  • Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.

Construction Manager

CENTURY COMMUNITIES
03.2017 - 02.2019
  • Oversite of land development thru completion of townhomes and apartments.
  • Manage, scheduling, and oversite of all subcontractors making sure they adhere to plans, schedule and quality needed.
  • Created and maintaining schedules through Build Pro.
  • Coordinated with municipal agencies in plan check, permitting, and issues that might arise throughout duration of project.
  • Supervised team of 19 construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.

Construction Manager

FRONTIER COMMUNITIES
03.2015 - 07.2016
  • Oversight of all day-to-day aspects of land development thru home completion.
  • Coordinated with all municipal agencies to resolve issues to move projects along in timely manner.
  • Created and complete all onsite and offsite construction schedules.
  • Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.

Vice President of Construction

GRIFFIN RESIDENTIAL
07.2009 - 02.2015
  • Responsible for overseeing all construction of rehab homes from setting budgets to closing of escrow.
  • Construction: Staffing and training, final approval of rehab decisions regarding homes.
  • Set and maintained budgets, set schedules, worked with city agencies to make sure homes are up to code, making sure quality is to company standards.
  • Staffed 42 people consisting of Construction Managers, office personnel, In-house trades, Quality Techs, and Construction Techs.
  • At height of flip business, we renovated up to 780 homes per year.

Purchasing Agent

PREMIER INC
05.2008 - 07.2009
  • Responsible for purchasing materials and subcontractors to construct hotels.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.

Vice President of Construction

GRIFFIN COMMUNITIES
08.2004 - 10.2007


  • Responsible for all Construction from final map through bond exoneration.
  • Created and kept project schedules.
  • Monitored contracts for adherence to plans, specifications, and requirements of municipalities.
  • Assisted Sales & Marketing in the sales and closing of homes.
  • Planning: Due diligence, environmental entitlements, posted bonds, and processed plans on and off site through city and state municipalities.
  • Financial: Financial planning and budget management, created and oversaw onsite, offsite and indirect budgets.
  • Customer Service: Managed all customer service personnel- hiring, staffed and trained, monitoring to assure suitable timing for all service requests, create and monitored reports to identify any potential areas of quality control concerns.

Skills

  • Procore
  • Build Pro
  • Permit and License Procurement
  • Construction Scheduling
  • Project Management
  • Excellent Customer Relations
  • Code Compliance
  • Knowledgeable in Construction Safety
  • Monitor Construction Quality
  • Cost Control

Timeline

Construction Superintendent

Sun Country Builders
07.2023 - 10.2024

Construction Manager

GUARDIAN CAPITAL
02.2019 - 06.2023

Construction Manager

CENTURY COMMUNITIES
03.2017 - 02.2019

Construction Manager

FRONTIER COMMUNITIES
03.2015 - 07.2016

Vice President of Construction

GRIFFIN RESIDENTIAL
07.2009 - 02.2015

Purchasing Agent

PREMIER INC
05.2008 - 07.2009

Vice President of Construction

GRIFFIN COMMUNITIES
08.2004 - 10.2007
JAMES T. CALVI