Kerolos Salib
CVM Construction Corp
Jersey City,NJ
4
years of professional experience
Results-driven Construction Project Manager with a strong mechanical engineering background and experience managing complex public-sector construction projects with SCA, DASNY, DCAS, and STV. Skilled in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and multidisciplinary coordination. Proven ability to overcome project challenges, manage risks, and lead teams to achieve project goals while maintaining quality, safety, and budgetary control.
Work History
Construction Project Manager
8 Months- Manage multiple NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) projects, overseeing construction operations, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and overall project execution.
- Develop and maintain construction schedules, coordinate trade sequencing, and manage site logistics and phased operations to meet project milestones while minimizing disruptions to occupied school facilities.
- Oversee structural, architectural, civil, and MEP construction scopes, including structural steel, foundations, excavation, elevators, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and interior renovations.
- Lead project coordination meetings and site walkthroughs with architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and SCA representatives to resolve field conflicts and maintain project progress.
- Review contract drawings, specifications, and shop drawings to identify design discrepancies, assess constructability, and coordinate technical solutions with the design team.
- Manage RFIs, technical submittals, Notices of Direction (NODs), change orders, and contract documentation to secure approvals and address scope modifications.
- Oversee project financial management, including cost estimates, subcontractor proposals, payment requisitions, budget tracking, and change order negotiations.
- Manage subcontractor procurement, vendor negotiations, long-lead materials, fabrication schedules, and deliveries to support project deadlines.
- Coordinate DOB permits, Site Safety Plans (SSPs), inspections, material testing, and regulatory approvals to ensure compliance with building codes and SCA requirements.
- Monitor subcontractor performance, construction quality, critical-path activities, and project risks, implementing corrective actions to prevent delays and control costs.
- Maintain project correspondence, progress reports, submittal logs, and approval tracking using construction management platforms, including Kahua.
Assistant Project Manager
3 Years 7 Months- Managed project buyout, ensuring subcontractor and supplier scope compliance, cost savings, and quality delivery.
- Developed and maintained project schedules, tracking progress and updating timelines based on real-time developments.
- Led MEP coordination, ensuring timely inspections, testing, commissioning, and resolving field issues.
- Managed and generated submittals, RFIs, coordination drawings, schedules, change events, change orders, and purchase orders, ensuring smooth project communication.
- Oversaw construction teams, ensuring timely task completion, budget adherence, and compliance with quality and safety standards.
- Monitored construction progress, identifying and addressing deviations to keep projects on track.
- Coordinated MEP systems, streamlining workflows to meet project deadlines and maintain quality.
- Assisted in contract administration, ensuring project requirements, specifications, and compliance are met.
- Reviewed project plans, specifications, and drawings, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Managed procurement and material tracking, ensuring timely deliveries to prevent project delays.
- Enforced health and safety standards, ensuring a safe work environment and regulatory compliance.
- Prepared and provided weekly reports, detailing project status, risks, and key issues to management.
- Maintained strong relationships with clients, engineers, and subcontractors, ensuring collaboration and project success.
Project Engineer
9 Months- Led and managed the design and modification of mechanical equipment and parts using SolidWorks.
- Oversaw the development of two-dimensional drawings and design specification documentation.
- Directed testing of mechanical and electrical systems for agricultural and construction equipment, ensuring functionality and compliance.
- Developed and implemented solutions, balancing schedule and cost objectives.
- Created and presented technical reports, summarizing research, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Maintained customer satisfaction by identifying product issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Monitored and tracked project progress, ensuring completion within budget and timelines.
- Supervised installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of systems to ensure efficiency.
- Collaborated with design teams to develop structural designs using analysis software.
- Identified and executed opportunities for equipment optimization and process improvements.
- Managed project reporting, preparing key metrics and updates for associates and clients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Skills
Construction Project Management
Multi-Project Management
Project Scheduling & Forecasting
Budget Management & Cost Control
Cost Estimating
Contract Administration
Subcontractor Buyout & Procurement
Change Order Management
RFI & Submittal Management
Construction Documentation
Structural & MEP Coordination
Blueprint & Specification Interpretation
Constructability Review
Field Operations & Installation Oversight
Subcontractor & Vendor Management
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Site Safety & Regulatory Compliance
NYC SCA Project Coordination
Permit & Agency Coordination
Cost & Schedule Impact Analysis
Payment Requisitions
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Team Leadership & Delegation
Stakeholder Management
Project Tracking & Reporting
Procore
Kahua
Microsoft Office Suite
Certifications
- Site Safety Training (SST)
- OSHA 30
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Projects
- NY DCAS 345 Adams Street ( Brooklyn ) July. 2023 to Sept. 2024
- College of Staten Island July. 2023 to Current
- Port Richmond High School ( Staten Island ) July. 2023 to Current
- IS 72 The Police Off icer Rocco Laurie School ( Staten Island ) July. 2023 to Current
- P.S. 031 Samuel F. Dupont ( Brooklyn ) Feb. 2026 to Current
- P.S. 63 Authors' Academy ( Bronx ) Feb. 2026 to Current
- J.H.S. 144 Michelangelo ( Bronx ) Feb. 2026 to Current
Timeline
Construction Project Manager
CVM Construction Corp
02.2026 - CurrentRead More
Project Engineer
Tudelu
10.2022 - 07.2023Read More
Assistant Project Manager
Infinity Contracting Services (General Contractor)
07.2022 - 02.2026Read More
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science from MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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Hudson County Community College
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
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