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Nelson Roberts

Construction Project Manager
Sarasota

Summary

Innovative and Relationship-centric Senior Construction Project Manager known for problem solving offering 20+ years of success collaborating with architects, owners and construction staff to complete large-scale construction and Multi-Family residential projects with budgets in excess of $75m with expertise in work site safety, resource allocation and project management.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director of Construction

Nautilus Homes
Sarasota
11.2021 - Current
  • Director of Construction for Nautilus Homes (2022's Best of HOUZZ design award- winning builder).
  • Luxury Waterfront Custom Homes to $15 Million.
  • Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure.
  • Performed complex architectural and design assignments, applying innovative architectural design concepts and advanced professional knowledge.
  • Filed construction permits to receive approval from local municipalities.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve structure sustainability and design.
  • Researched zoning laws and building codes to verify conformance with regulatory agencies.
  • Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.

Regional Project Manager - West Coast

Current Builders
Pompano Beach
06.2020 - 11.2021
  • Luxury Senior Living, Resort Style
  • Urban Apartment Community, 550 Units, 4 floors
  • Senior Health Care facility, 14 floors, 197 Luxury senior assisted living apartment units. Full ADA compliant.
  • Finalized project financial accounting reports for Construction, pre-construction, contract buyout.
  • Leader of multi-disciplinary design team including architects and owners .
  • Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to achieve schedule targets.
  • Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
  • Produced SOV and AIA billing reports each month, updating customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
  • Directed offsite team design, transition and standardization of MEP processes, resulting in maximized team resources and management.
  • Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders, including project contributors, business, operational and technical resources.
  • Maintained strict budgetary control on healthcare facility, senior living, and commercial projects and working with project teams to track costs and control expenditures without sacrificing quality.
  • Gathered project requirements through interactions, meetings and walk-throughs with potential application users and to develop business requirements documents (BRD), functional requirements documents (FRD) and user mockups and performed architectural reviews and pre-construction services.
  • Managed in-house labor and 20+ project teams in Agile environment, realizing success using construction management methods in ProCore, ComputerEase, and Microsoft Project, Builder Trend, Fieldwire
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.

Senior Construction Project Manager

ICG Builders, Inc
Sarasota
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Multiple location multi-story projects - $60m. Reached scheduled targets in all key aspects , provided continuous improvement against established performance metrics; drove business improvement initiatives within areas of responsibility :
  • Assisted investors - review, approval and archiving of all closeout documents.
  • Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants , manufacturer's representatives.
  • Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication helping to resolve critical issues.
  • Design Review, Assessments, Cost Engineering
  • Contributed to construction planning process, including Commercial, Multi-Use, Residential, Urban Infill projects.
  • Contract Management - Schedule, Notices, Scope and Conflict Resolution
  • Financial Reviews, Work in Progress (WIP) reports
  • Improved workflow efficiency by implementing productivity initiatives , proactively identifying and resolving problems.
  • Guided and directed third-party inspectors through project construction, commissioning and closeout.
  • Increased process improvement initiatives and troubleshot problems for corrective action to boost functionality and workflow.
  • Diminished costs, reviewed and qualified competitive subcontractor bids prior to contract execution.

Project Manager

Akcel Construction
Sarasota
01.2017 - 01.2018

Project Manager for Multiple sites for this shell construction company providing turn-key concrete, masonry and framing construction services

Building 3-4 story block 4-8 unit multi family homes Building 3-4 story Mixed Construction

4- 8 unit townhomes

Custom Design Home construction 3000-8000 square ft.

Hambro Floor Systems"

  • Met with engineers to plan layouts and timeframes for jobs and generated monthly reports.
  • Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
  • Determined project schedule, including sequencing all construction activities for optimal efficiency.
  • Guided and directed third-party inspectors through project construction, commissioning and closeout.

Area Project Manager

Heritage Builders
Sarasota
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Estimating, planning, scheduling, and cost engineering for projects up to $35M.
  • Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on-task and achieve schedule targets.
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Increased customer satisfaction and continued investment interest through relentless pursuit of resolutions to problems arising from any Subcontractor issues and delays, protecting company reputation and loyal client base.
  • Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
  • Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.

Construction Company Owner

New Tech, Inc.
Bloomfield
01.1990 - 01.2009
  • Maintained on-time and under-budget project completion with budgets up to $20 million.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings.
  • Led GC and Subcontractor team sin delivery of Luxury Residential Home, Hospitals, Shopping, Restaurant, and Multi-Story projects requiring close cooperation among members to share information and develop solutions to meet broad array of deliverables.
  • Advised clients on Feasibility and ROI on Realestate investments, including aspects of capitalization such as amounts, sources and timing, construction costs and timeline.
  • Analyzed financial information related to payroll, capital projects, operating expenses, professional service contracts and office supplies and equipment to examine budget needs.
  • Scheduled utility service providers according to project timelines.
  • Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
  • Oversaw entire building turnover process, enhancing communication between all construction management to facilitate smooth completion.
  • Led strategic and business initiatives to successfully grow revenue in areas such new construction and refurbishment in designated historic districts and Commercial Projects.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Architecture And Design

Lawrence Institute of Technology
Detroit, MI
09.1985 - 06.1986

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
01.1979 - 07.1984

Skills

ProCore, Microsoft Project Manager, Excel, etc

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Select Projects

  • $10+ Million - Luxury Custom Homes
  • Story Fully ADA compliant Senior Living Facility, $12m Historic District, Orlando, FL
  • 34 luxury residential 4 story townhomes, $700k-1M. St. Petersburg, FL
  • 4 Retail Store Fronts, 1500sf as part of mixed development in downtown setting St. Petersburg, FL
  • 4 Retail Store Fronts, 800sf as part of mixed development in downtown setting Sarasota, FL
  • 42 luxury residential townhomes, $500k-700k. Sarasota, FL
    Burlington Square Shopping Center - 130,000 square feet of space with 12 units @ 5,000 sf each. $4 million
    Gas Stations and Oil change facilities - Block on Slab with mechanics' pits Steel truss metal
    Beaumont Hospital Medical Center - 3 Floors, 65,000sf various suites, attached imaging center ( poured concrete, lead lines walls) $8 million
    Hampton Suites Hotel - 8 Floors, mixed panel construction with 192 guest rooms. $20 million
    Municipal Center - Multi use facility, education, City meetings. Included Library, gymnasium, changing rooms/lockers/recreational areas. $8 million
  • Southfield Executive Building 11 Story Office Tower, Steel frame, Steel Decks, Poured Floors ,3 story parking garage ,14 stories $20 million



References

  • Ken Romanezuk

Executive Construction Director

NJR Development

813-925-9055

  • Mike Shelton

Client / Multi-Story Urban Residential

Previous Sarasota City Planning Director

Real Estate Attorney

941-928-0567

  • Rich Rosen

Client / Ground up Construction

Owner of Convergence Advertising

503-704-8577

  • Rick Graves

Southeastern Windows

Supplier/Subcontractor

813-380-8158

  • Scott Tonbaugh

Senior Project Manager/Commercial Construction

231-229-0007

Timeline

Director of Construction

Nautilus Homes
11.2021 - Current

Regional Project Manager - West Coast

Current Builders
06.2020 - 11.2021

Senior Construction Project Manager

ICG Builders, Inc
01.2018 - 01.2020

Project Manager

Akcel Construction
01.2017 - 01.2018

Area Project Manager

Heritage Builders
01.2012 - 01.2017

Construction Company Owner

New Tech, Inc.
01.1990 - 01.2009

Some College (No Degree) - Architecture And Design

Lawrence Institute of Technology
09.1985 - 06.1986

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

University of Central Florida
01.1979 - 07.1984
Nelson RobertsConstruction Project Manager