Kurt Benjamin
Project Manager
Freeport,USA
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record in construction management and project coordination, notably with Gordian Group. Expert in Primavera Contract Management and excelling in meeting facilitation, I've driven project success and stakeholder satisfaction across multiple states. Renowned for quality assurance and adept at navigating complex change control processes, my leadership has consistently delivered projects to the highest standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Gordian Group
NY, SC
08.2023 - Current
- Manage and coordinate all phases of the project throughout the construction process, while maintaining safe work practices.
- Provide support for Gordian products and services for the Department of Education ("DOE").
- Coordinating the work with schools and HHC stakeholders, overseeing construction activities, maintaining the project schedule, site safety inspection, project tracking and reporting, managing communication between all stakeholders, project closeout and transfer and managing contractor payments on multiple projects
- Facilitated meetings with New York Health Hospital stakeholders to discuss project requirements and timelines (HHC).
- Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding for New York Health Hospital (HHC).
- Identify, assess, and address issues and problems impacting assigned projects to ensure quality and high standards of performance and compliance in both design and construction by all consultants, vendors and stakeholders.
President/CEO
KDK Management Service LLC
Freeport, NY
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Company Overview: KDK Management Services LLC provides real estate services to the North Carolina, Texas NY Florida and Georgia.
- KDK Management Services presents an easy approach to locating discounted properties and offering them for sale at wholesale prices to investors.
- KDK Management Services LLC provides real estate services to the North Carolina, Texas NY Florida and Georgia.
- KDK Management Services presents an easy approach to locating discounted properties and offering them for sale at wholesale prices to investors.
Project Officer School Construction Authority- Consultant
MP Engineers, P.C.
Manhattan, NY
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Successfully complete worked at Ralph McKee H.S (PS 600R) Staten Island, NY
- Key accomplishment: Elimination-cost $14M, & PS 39R Staten Island, NY Stand Alone Gym Annex- cost $8M
- Manage and Coordinate all phases of the project throughout the construction process, while maintaining safe work practices
- Provide ongoing interface with contractor, construction managers, local school personnel and Senior Project Officer on project issues
- Resolves issues and problems raised in field reports made by architects and construction management staff
- Ensure General contractor and workers are familiar and following all safety/compliance procedures
- Provide independent judgment to make on-site change order decisions and help the authority to negotiate with contractors and commit the SCA's resources on such change orders
- Work with architect/engineer of record regarding change orders, interpretation of contract documents, shop drawing submittals/approvals and other technical matters as required to ensure a structurally sound, code compliant and aesthetic facility
Construction Site Supervisor
Biltmore General Contracting Incorporated
Staten Island, NY
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Continuously promotes employee safety awareness and environmental consciousness, and complies with all applicable safety and environmental procedures and regulations
- Develop project schedules and providing two weeks look ahead to the customer
- Oversight of sub-contractors stay on schedule to meet deliveries
- Ensure sub-contractor and workers are familiar and following all safety/compliance procedures
- Facilitate problem resolution customer pertaining to issues/concerns as they arise
- Key Accomplishment: Support and managed project cost-$5M: K140 construction cost-$500K: M115 construction cost-$350K M446 construction cost-$550K: M088 construction cost-$290K
Education
MSc. - Management with a Major in Project Management
Walden University
BS - Information Technology Concentration in Forensic & Security
Walden University
Skills
- Primavera Contract Management
- Quality assurance and control
- Change control processes
- Critical design review
- Project scheduling
- Meeting facilitation
- Construction management
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Safety Compliance
- Budget Management
- Team Leadership
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridOn-SiteImportant To Me
Personal development programsHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingCompany CultureCareer advancementTimeline
Project Manager
Gordian Group
08.2023 - Current
President/CEO
KDK Management Service LLC
01.2021 - 08.2023
Project Officer School Construction Authority- Consultant
MP Engineers, P.C.
01.2015 - 01.2021
Construction Site Supervisor
Biltmore General Contracting Incorporated
01.2014 - 01.2015
MSc. - Management with a Major in Project Management
Walden University
BS - Information Technology Concentration in Forensic & Security
Walden University
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