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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
2021.11 - 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
2020.06 - 2021.11
  • 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
2018.01 - 2020.01
  • 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
2017.01 - 2018.01

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
2012.01 - 2017.01
  • 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
1990.01 - 2009.01
  • 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
1985.09 - 1986.06

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
1979.01 - 1984.07

Skills

ProCore, Microsoft Project Manager, Excel, etc

Project Scheduling

Building systems and services

Strategic planning

Reading Blueprints

General Contracting Professional

Interior And Exterior Renovation

OSHA Compliance

Design And Planning

Best Building Practices

Estimating

Building Systems And Services

Inspection Principles

Cost Control

ProCore, Microsoft Project Manager, Excel, etc

Budgeting

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
2021.11 - Current

Regional Project Manager - West Coast

Current Builders
2020.06 - 2021.11

Senior Construction Project Manager

ICG Builders, Inc
2018.01 - 2020.01

Project Manager

Akcel Construction
2017.01 - 2018.01

Area Project Manager

Heritage Builders
2012.01 - 2017.01

Construction Company Owner

New Tech, Inc.
1990.01 - 2009.01

Some College (No Degree) - Architecture And Design

Lawrence Institute of Technology
1985.09 - 1986.06

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

University of Central Florida
1979.01 - 1984.07
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