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LEO NOREL

Chatsworth,CA

Summary

Hardworking Project Manager offering more than 17 years of leadership experience working with design and build project teams on residential high-end custom new and remodeling projects. Skillful in developing project scope, budget, and schedules to establish project progression, completion, and risk analysis. Adept at identifying and anticipating project risks or inefficiencies and providing solutions. Successful at building and maintaining open communication between team members, clients and leadership. Established long-term working relationships with the Los Angeles and other city and county government departments. Quality-driven and proactive with advanced understanding of complex project and construction management, contractor oversight, and adherence to building codes and construction standards.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Project Manager

Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, CA
04.2021 - Current
  • Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources, and staffing to meet schedules.
  • Coordinates with other LAUSD staff, organizational branches, and departments.
  • Completes all project phases: preliminary proposal, bidding, awarding, construction and closeout.
  • Completed 13 projects in first year of employment.
  • Analyzes Facility Department's needs and planning.
  • Manages and coordinates school construction, modernization, or maintenance projects, generally between $1 million to $4 million.
  • Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
  • Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution.
  • Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications.

Sr. Designer, Project Manager, Gen. Contractor

Human Nature Design & Construction
Chatsworth, CA
02.2012 - 03.2021

Full Service Design and Build Firm

  • Managed projects from conventional design to construction completion
  • Plan, Design, Manage, Permit, Build and Supervise
  • New Custom Residential, General Remodeling & Modernization, TI, Educational and Commercial projects
  • Supervised labor, materials and equipment for large residential projects with budgets up to $12 million.
  • Evaluated project scope and development schedule, and collaborated closely with project owners to establish parameters.
  • Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with subcontractors to manage performance.
  • Reviewed plans from architects and consulted with clients to gain deeper understanding of project plans, constraints and objectives.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • General Contractor License # B-969820
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.

Education

Master of Architecture - Urban Planning and Architecture

Catholic University
Leuven City, Belgium
2001

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture and Design

College of Architect And Design
Tel Aviv, Israel
1998

Skills

  • Project Leadership and Team Coordination
  • Complex Project Management Services (Estimates, Budgets, Contracts, Review and Logistics)
  • Construction Coordination, Oversight, Compliance, and Supervision
  • Critical and Analytical Thinker
  • Detailed Oriented and Highly Organized
  • Architectural Practices
  • Impeccable Work Ethic
  • Project Safety

Accomplishments

  • Experienced and driven project manager, delivering 17 years managerial oversight to design and construction projects, with expertise in residential and educational projects
  • Proficient managing large project teams including investors, architectural and engineering teams, subcontractors, and contracted consultants
  • Skillful in developing project scope, budget, and schedules to establish project progression, completion, and risk analysis
  • Established long-term working relationships with the Los Angeles and other City and County Government Departments
  • Supervised team of 16 staff members.
  • Angie's List
  • Houzz
  • Home Advisor

Affiliations

AIA Member since 2010-L.A. Chapter-#4226

BBB Member since 2008-Accredited Business-A+

NARI Member since 2012-L.A. Chapter

Certification

  • General Contractor License # B-969820

Community

  • Service in the Israeli Army-1989-1991

Languages

Hebrew
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Assistant Project Manager

Los Angeles Unified School District
04.2021 - Current

Sr. Designer, Project Manager, Gen. Contractor

Human Nature Design & Construction
02.2012 - 03.2021

Master of Architecture - Urban Planning and Architecture

Catholic University

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture and Design

College of Architect And Design
LEO NOREL