Israel Frias Chaparro
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Project Manager with experience serving as Owner’s Representative on commercial and institutional projects. Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and risk while acting as the primary owner-side point of contact for general contractors, designers, and consultants. Skilled in cost control, timeline management, and coordination across all project phases to ensure project goals, quality standards, and owner interests are met. Architectural background strengthens constructability review, document coordination, and issue resolution.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico
07.2025 - Current
- Served as Owner’s Representative for multiple concurrent projects, managing million-dollar capital construction and renovation projects from project initiation through closeout.
- Maintained full responsibility for project budgets, schedules, and scope, consistently keeping projects on track and within approved budgets.
- Acted as the primary owner-side point of contact for general contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants, ensuring clear communication and accountability.
- Led cost control efforts, including budget tracking, change order review, cost forecasting, and invoice verification to prevent overruns.
- Managed project schedules, monitored critical path activities, and coordinated milestones to minimize delays and maintain delivery timelines.
- Oversaw risk identification and mitigation, proactively addressing design, construction, and coordination issues before impacting cost or schedule.
- Reviewed construction documents and submittals from an owner’s perspective to ensure constructability, compliance, and alignment with project goals.
- Coordinated procurement, contractor mobilization, and sequencing across multiple projects to optimize resources and maintain continuity.
Architectural Designer
NV5
Albuquerque, New Mexico
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Met with clients and designers to determine functional and spatial requirements for commercial buildings.
- Led projects from the design document phase through the construction document phase, completing up to 70% of the full construction set independently.
- Coordinated all architectural construction documentation and drawings across multiple phases of commercial projects.
- Led meetings with consultants, ensuring smooth coordination and progress on their respective scopes of work.
- Worked closely with multi-disciplinary teams to design and develop commercial projects across New Mexico.
Intern Architect
Buffalo Design Architects
Albuquerque, New Mexico
11.2022 - 07.2024
- Worked on Construction Documents (CDs), Design Documents (DDs), and RPS.
- Led a housing project from the Design Development (DD) phase through Construction Documents (CDs).
- Experience includes housing, office buildings, community centers, and technology centers.
- Maintained social media presence while also creating 3D renderings and physical models.
Assistant Manager
El Duke Appliances
Albuquerque, New Mexico
07.2015 - 11.2022
- Held multiple roles at El Duke Appliances, managing various aspects of operations.
- Oversaw sales, payroll, work orders, social media, and customer complaint resolution.
Education
Master of Science - Architecture
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM07-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM07-2022
Skills
- Revit
- Photoshop
- Indesign
- Illustrator
- AutoCAD
- Rhino
- Microsoft 365
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Project Manager
Central New Mexico Community College
07.2025 - Current
Architectural Designer
NV5
07.2024 - 07.2025
Intern Architect
Buffalo Design Architects
11.2022 - 07.2024
Assistant Manager
El Duke Appliances
07.2015 - 11.2022
Master of Science - Architecture
University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
University of New Mexico