JESSE CASTILLO
Orlando
Summary
Forward-thinking professional with 6+ years experience owning all stages of project life cycle, from inception to closing, that exceed expectations and meet deadlines while creating profitable margins. Excels at taking on extreme challenges, navigating organizational dynamics, and forecasting and dismantling roadblocks to success. Seeking to put proven skills in process while advancing one's professional career.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Universal Orlando
10.2024 - Current
- Oversaw 10 capital programs, each consisting of a series of interrelated design and construction projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, permitting schedules, and operational timelines.
- Maintained project cost controls, helping monitor over $19.8 million in projected expenditures, and flagging potential variances early for stakeholder visibility.
- Coordinated detailed construction schedules and milestone planning, ensuring alignment with permit timelines and operational readiness.
- Interfaced with design consultants and construction teams to review submittals, resolve RFIs, and implement corrective actions without delaying the critical path.
- Tracked and adjusted commitments and purchase orders across a range of vendors, ensuring procurement aligned with both scope and financial targets.
- Conducted site observations and safety walkthroughs to ensure ongoing work met company standards and adhered to all regulatory requirements.
- Compiled internal progress reporting packages, integrating field reports, spend summaries, and schedule forecasts for leadership updates.
- Supported strategic planning for upcoming scopes of work, including permit coordination and long-lead procurement assessments.
Associate Project Engineer
Universal Creative, Facility Construction
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed crucial phases of construction for 12 facility buildings within complex themed projects, ensuring completion according to leadership goals.
- Worked collaboratively with a variety of Construction Managers, Facility Design Managers, Ride & Show Managers, Interior Designers and Food & Beverage teams.
- Delivered detailed red-lines and markups, proposing solutions and alternative methods that aligned with site conditions and maintained code compliance and company standards.
- Facilitated Directives, RFIs, Shop Drawings, Submittals, and as-built records within PMWeb.
- Oversaw construction quality and maintained document control for all quality assurance/quality control documentation to uphold project standards through ACC. Coordinated weekly QC site walks to ensure contractor resolves issues in a timely manner.
- Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
- Established a reputation for excellent crisis management skills when unexpected issues arose during construction, quickly developing solutions to minimize project delays.
Associate Project Manager
Universal Orlando, Facilities & Utilities Eng.
04.2023 - 02.2024
- Managed Show Quality department's budget of $1 million, meticulously tracking expenses, forecasting future spending, and adhering to strict annual budgetary timeline.
- Orchestrated end-to-end project lifecycles, from meticulous scope definition to contract finalization, seamlessly outsourcing all projects to contractors under legally vetted contracts.
- Oversaw portfolio of over 60 Show Quality enhancement projects, utilizing project management methodologies to meet project objectives, timelines, and budgetary constraints.
- Utilized project management software to maintain accurate project documentation, track key performance indicators, and provide regular project status updates to senior management.
- Established a robust communication framework among internal departments including Ride & Show, Figure Finish, Creative, Facilities & Utilities for seamless project execution.
- Piloted numerous initiatives to rejuvenate and augment various segments of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, in alliance with Warner Brothers.
Project Manager/HVAC Technician
Enginair Air & Refrigeration
05.2013 - 04.2023
- Spearheaded projects from procurement to commissioning, ensuring timely completion while balancing hands-on HVAC technician responsibilities.
- Skillfully coordinated material procurement, ensuring all projects adhered to budget requirements.
- Fostered transparent communication channels, presenting regular updates on project status.
- Conducted regular job site observations, guiding contractors to ensure quality and compliance.
- Collaborated closely with architects and engineers to swiftly resolve project-related challenges.
- Successfully navigated complexities of obtaining building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies, ensuring all projects remained compliant.
- Played a pivotal role in coordinating construction meetings, resulting in resolution of project issues.
Construction Management Intern
Walt Disney World, Buena Vista Construction Co.
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Completed daily operational tasks such as RFI's, submittals, transmittals, and estimate requests.
- Created project drawings to submit for permitting under several different trades.
- Managed projects from beginning to end while handling all communications and paperwork.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for contractors.
- Coordinated with architects and engineers to resolve project issues.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
Engineering Professional Intern
Walt Disney World, Facility Asset Management
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Provided construction project management services on the Capital Projects Line of Business Team, focused on restaurant and merchandise new construction projects.
- Processed RFIs, submittals, and directives to maintain construction progress.
- Collaborated with internal/external stakeholders to develop scope and maintain concurrence.
- Supported creation of detailed, technical financial models to value potential acquisition targets.
- Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
- Coordinated meetings to inspect quality, monitor schedule, and discuss construction progress
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.2021
Skills
- Construction Management Software (ACC)
- Building Information Modeling Platform (BIM 360)
- Construction Document Management Software (Bluebeam Revu)
- Project Management Software (PMWeb)
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project
- Budget Tracking & Cost Control
- Construction Administration & Field Coordination
- Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
- Team-building Relationship Skills
- Highly Organized/Motivated
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
Universal Orlando
10.2024 - Current
Associate Project Engineer
Universal Creative, Facility Construction
02.2024 - 10.2024
Associate Project Manager
Universal Orlando, Facilities & Utilities Eng.
04.2023 - 02.2024
Construction Management Intern
Walt Disney World, Buena Vista Construction Co.
06.2018 - 12.2018
Engineering Professional Intern
Walt Disney World, Facility Asset Management
05.2017 - 08.2017
Project Manager/HVAC Technician
Enginair Air & Refrigeration
05.2013 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Florida
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