Construction Professional with 15+ years of extensive experience in managing large commercial, multi-family, and education K-12 projects. Knowledgeable in utilizing Textura (Oracle) and Procore construction and payment management programs, On-Screen takeoff, and Microsoft Office 365. Excels in cross-function collaboration and leadership and turns senior management strategies into actionable plans to achieve demanding targets. Strong background in office management and operations, commercial estimating, project managing, planning, budgeting, value engineering, design build and executing projects. Manage all facets from ground up construction; including budget management, material procurement, project scheduling, constructability reviews, deliverable coordination, record-keeping and pays strong attention to detail to keep projects on-track with expert preparation and ongoing monitoring. Focused, organized, punctual, diligent, self-efficient, self-motivated, detailed oriented team player accomplished in leading time-sensitive, and high-budget commercial hardscape projects. Delivers consistent and professional work on every assignment. Works well in high-stress environments and excels in all business and personal endeavors.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commercial Project Manager/Construction Estimator
Carmen R. Laboy, Inc., Dba Builder Services Co.
06.2008 - Current
Develop and initiate projects, including managing cost, schedule, and performance
Manage, review, approve, and sign Notice to Proceed paperwork, Subcontracts and contract documents
Ensure subcontracts are fully executed prior to mobilizing to begin work
Maintain and efficiently manage all purchases and delivery schedules, budgets, work scopes, take-offs, RFI’s, change orders, shop drawings, submittals, project files, punch list, close-out documents, document control logs, insurance compliance OCIP/CCIP programs, and Owner, Architect and Subcontractor correspondence
Prepare monthly AIA G702 & G703 Pay Applications on a percent of completion basis for all projects
Prepare and maintain monthly projects in progress lien waivers and final lien waivers for all projects
Review WIP spreadsheets with accounting manager and CPA. Assist with quarterly tax planning and year-end reviews
Participate in preconstruction meetings, close-out meetings, and constructability reviews
Schedule workforce needs with superintendents and allocate company resources to meet ground up project requirements and deadlines
Hold construction progress and regular status meetings with project team to ensure all constructability requirements are being met effectively
Review ITB’s, bid solicitation, and bidding platforms to create and maintain bid boards. Attend bidding events. Formulate estimates and proposals to bring in new buisness/backlog
Deliver comprehensive bid proposals for Hardscapes commercial projects, work closely with Ownership and/or management team during buyout process to gain new contracts and business for company
Prepare & manage spreadsheets for purposes such as bidding, planning, organizing, and creating look-aheads schedules for work-in-progess
Calculate costs for project-specific materials and services by gathering information from bidding platforms, team members, sub-contractors, and vendors. Direct procurement cost control.
Analyze and read construction plans, detail, specifications, and addendums when preparing estimates for Hardscape bids and proposals
Manage and coordinate material procurement, product installation and schedule experienced crews to achieve project scopes of work effectively and on-time. Perform bid vs actual database for all completed and ongoing projects.
Verify completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates
Resolve installation inefficiencies to reduce project lags and promote on-time completion.
Education
Continuing Education - Construction Management
Turner School of Construction Management
Dallas, TX
11.2011
Continuing Education - Construction Management & Commerical Estimating