PAUL MORALES
Kensington,Maryland
Summary
Experienced project manager overseeing all aspects of the construction process. Proven leadership skills and strong technical background. Always focused on process improvements. Continually communicating with client and team members while building strong partnerships and achieving company goals. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in reading building plans, simple to complex framing, concrete, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc.. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Spectrum Design Build
08.2024 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Completed projects within tight deadlines, coordinating team efforts and prioritizing tasks effectively.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulations, conducting regular audits and updates to project practices.
- Established relationships with new clients and defined the scope of work.
- Managed on-site construction activity and resolved day to day challenges.
- Scheduled trade contractors and coordinated workflow, resulting in timely, quality production.
- Scheduled and coordinated trades and inspections.
- Handled all finances such as compensating trades and staying within budget.
- Communicate with clients throughout the duration of project(s).
- Executed assigned projects, including full basements, bathrooms, and kitchen renovations and smaller projects.
- Leveraged my interior design experience to improve project design and ensure the quality of jobs.
- Prepared, managed and updated detailed project schedules with sequence and activity duration, including procurement items.
- Conducted weekly client meetings updating them on the status of their project and ensure expectations are met.
Project Manager
Smiley Renovations
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Work with Architects, Engineers, Lead Designers and Home Owners during the early stages of the project to determine feasibility of execution and best design practices.
- Manage field crew and subcontractor schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding work being performed.
- Ensure that subcontractors are fully executing and complying with their contracted scope of work.
- Direct/coordinate work in the field in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Communicate any conflicts or revisions associated with the project to the project team prior to execution.
- Coordinate required inspections with local buildings departments.
- Identify conflicts in the construction progress and communicate them to the crew for resolution.
- Maintain and update the construction schedules for assigned projects in Job Tread and project folders on a weekly basis.
- Provide updated schedules to the clients and Lead Installers in a timely manner.
- Perform Project Manager duties at multiple job sites, simultaneously.
- Perform residential job site estimating.
- Ensure subcontractors have corrected all deficiencies identified.
- Walk all projects multiple times a week to monitor progress, accuracy, cleanliness, safety and customer satisfaction.
- Perform job progress and completion punch lists.
- Preside at pre-construction meeting with each subcontractor.
Project Manager
Curbio
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Responsible for successfully managing home renovation projects based on a given scope of work.
- Be able to complete projects on time while maintaining an open line of communication with the client.
- Prioritize quality and customer satisfaction as cornerstones of our culture.
- Manage multiple projects within a specified market with an average job size of $50k over an 8 week period.
- Ensure administrative tasks are up to date and entered into our CRM.
- Assists to plans all facets of the construction process, rendering decision on workflow, production planning and control, material and labor cost control.
- Works closely with regional director of the company.
- Creates and assigns work schedule to crew members and subcontractors.
- Budget time, multi-task and prioritize jobs in order to meet client specific goals and deadlines.
Project Manager, CLC
Blue Star
11.2018 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Specializing in building high-end, new construction and remodeling projects throughout the Washington DC area.
- Manage day to day operations.
- Strong technical skills coupled with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, architects, trade contractors and employees.
- Conduct periodic field job walks to ensure quality and consistency with company construction practices.
- Teaming with estimators during bidding process, including creating and managing RFI's, bidding competitively, assembling scopes of work, directing value engineering exercises, and developing estimates and proposals.
- Ensure that the project schedule is being maintained, driven and tracked.
- Specializing in building high-end, new construction and remodeling projects throughout the Washington DC area.
Superintendent
Mark IV Builders
07.2014 - 10.2018
- Manage and execute assigned projects, including full residential renovations and smaller projects, facilitating a smooth construction process.
- Use my interior design experience to improve project design and ensure the quality of jobs.
- Prepare, manage and update the detailed project schedule with sequence and activity duration, including procurement items.
- Manage subcontractors, ensuring timely completion, quality control and safety.
- Conduct weekly client meetings to update them on the status of the project and ensure expectations are met.
Owner, Project Manager
PCM Design Build
04.2008 - 07.2014
- Established relationships with new clients and defined the scope of work.
- Managed on-site construction activity and resolved day to day challenges.
- Scheduled trade contractors and coordinated workflow, resulting in timely, quality production.
- Scheduled and coordinated trades and inspections.
- Handled all finances such as compensating trades and staying within budget.
- Communicate with clients throughout the duration of project(s).
- Executed assigned projects, including full basements, bathrooms, and kitchen renovations and smaller projects.
- Leveraged my interior design experience to improve project design and ensure the quality of jobs.
- Prepared, managed and updated detailed project schedules with sequence and activity duration, including procurement items.
- Conducted weekly client meetings updating them on the status of their project and ensure expectations are met.
Education
Associate of Science - Interior Design
New York School of Interior Design
New York, NY06.2003
Skills
- Residential construction
- Renovation
- Estimating
- Project Development
- Project Management
- Microsoft Word
- Google Docs
- Excel
- Outlook
- Job Tread
- Chief Architect
Certification
- Certified Lead Carpenter
Timeline
Project Manager
Spectrum Design Build
08.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Smiley Renovations
12.2022 - 08.2024
Project Manager
Curbio
12.2021 - 09.2022
Project Manager, CLC
Blue Star
11.2018 - 12.2021
Superintendent
Mark IV Builders
07.2014 - 10.2018
Owner, Project Manager
PCM Design Build
04.2008 - 07.2014
Associate of Science - Interior Design
New York School of Interior Design
Similar Profiles
Jessica MullinsJessica Mullins
Part Time Administration, Onsite Residential Remodels at Refined Design and Build, JDM Design CoPart Time Administration, Onsite Residential Remodels at Refined Design and Build, JDM Design Co
Mohammed KaleemMohammed Kaleem
Estimation & Procurement Lead at Trispec Design & BuildEstimation & Procurement Lead at Trispec Design & Build
Caleb WahanuiCaleb Wahanui
Waterproofer at UrbanRoots Design and BuildWaterproofer at UrbanRoots Design and Build
Philippe TapsobaPhilippe Tapsoba
Student at University of PennsylvaniaStudent at University of Pennsylvania
Santiago BernsteinSantiago Bernstein
Neighborhood Work at Kensington Homeowners AssociationNeighborhood Work at Kensington Homeowners Association