Robert Santiago
VALLEY STREAM,NY
Summary
A motivated self-starter with 20+ years in the construction industry, producing a successful project result, as per plans and contract specifications. Previous ownership and operation of a small general contracting company has provided a solid foundation for leveraging diverse experience and skill set to provide a high level of service and a personalized approach to each project assignment. Working closely with the project team building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with clients, design professionals, consultants and subcontract labor has been a key strength ensuring everyone involved is well informed about their physical status at each stage and has resulted in a successful completion of each project.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Superintendent
DeMartino Construction
01.2021 - Current
- Oversaw teams and subcontractors on commercial renovation projects with budgets up to $20 million
- Oversaw complete project lifecycle including planning, field operations, and final punch list items
- Developed schedules alongside project management team
- Developed a systematic approach to creating bi-weekly project forecasts
- Enforced company site safety policies and procedures effectively
- Facilitated weekly site meetings with trades
- Collaborated with clients, architects, engineers and building management during project progress meetings
- Coordinated between trades to ensure seamless project progression
- Verified conformity of project layout with approved plans and informed design team of variations
- Managed scheduling of required inspections at various project stages
- Collaborated on crafting detailed project plans
Superintendent
J.A. Jennings Inc
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Oversaw teams and subcontractors on commercial renovation projects with budgets up to $10 million
- Coordinated all aspects of projects from initial planning to daily management and finalization
- Developed project timelines alongside project manager
- Created detailed two-week ahead plans for projects on a weekly basis
- Monitored compliance to site safety policies and implemented corrective measures
- Conducting weekly site meeting with trades
- Collaborated with clients, architects, engineers, and building management during project discussions
- Coordination between trades, as well as deliveries for active projects
- Ensuring project layout matches approved drawings, and reporting discrepancies to design team prior to start of work
- Organized stage-wise inspections to maintain progress compliance
Superintendent
C Stasky Associates
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Managed workforce and subcontractor activities for commercial and residential renovation projects with budgets up to $3 million
- Crafted job schedules, project timelines
- Weekly site meetings with trades, and creation of meeting minutes, meetings with clients to review projects in progress
- Managed scheduling processes for trades and material deliveries for ongoing projects
- Scheduling inspections as required at each stage of the project
- Overseeing and enforcing company site safety policies and procedures and maintaining site logs
- Assisted estimator with job scope breakdowns, identifying trades and follow up calls
- Maintained active communication with previous clients to address ongoing service needs
Field supervisor
SilverLining Interiors
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Managed workforce and subcontractors for Hi end residential projects valued up to $3 million
- Coordination and supervised employees plus subcontractors in high-end residential renovation projects
- Estimated work and submitted proposals to clients, architects and / or construction managers for minor renovations to a proposed project
- Prepared and delivered change orders to clients, architects, and construction managers
- Maintained relationships with previous clients to address service needs and potential future projects
Owner
Qualiti Construction NY Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2007
- Directed the construction of various residential projects including dormers and extensions worth up to $800,000
- Facilitated job agreements with sub-contractors and clients
- Coordinated job-related activities with subcontractors and employees
- Developed accurate material take off lists utilizing construction plans and job specifications
- Procured essential materials for each project
- Coordinated client meetings to discuss project specifics, collect payments, and ensure satisfaction
Helper / Crew Forman / Lead Carpenter
Quality Construction Company
01.1991 - 01.1997
- Led teams of 2 to 5 members in executing residential and commercial renovation projects
- Executed renovations in kitchen and bathroom spaces
- Completed basement renovations involving framing, plumbing, electrical work, drywall installation, and painting
- Constructed and repaired decks, patios, doors, and windows
Education
High School -
Valley Stream Central High School
Valley Stream, NYSkills
- Job coordination
- Supervision
- Client needs assessment
- Product follow-through
- Work area protection
- Repairs and modifications
- Safety compliance
- OSHA standards
- Negotiation
- Situation analysis
- Creative solutions
- Blueprint reading
- Rough carpentry
- Finish carpentry
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Marble installation
- Tile installation
- HVAC
- Computer skills
- Producing RFI’s
- Producing Work Orders
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft One Note
- Microsoft Project
- Procore
Timeline
Superintendent
DeMartino Construction
01.2021 - Current
Superintendent
J.A. Jennings Inc
01.2014 - 01.2021
Superintendent
C Stasky Associates
01.2012 - 01.2014
Field supervisor
SilverLining Interiors
01.2007 - 01.2012
Owner
Qualiti Construction NY Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2007
Helper / Crew Forman / Lead Carpenter
Quality Construction Company
01.1991 - 01.1997
High School -
Valley Stream Central High School
Construction Milestones
East Meadow Plazza, 1900 Hempstead Turnpike, Renovation of Facades throughout outdoor shopping mall, Burlington, 808 Columbus Ave, Manhattan NY, 918 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn NY, 839 New York Ave, Huntington NY, 404 NJ-2 Clifton NJ, 3640 Long Beach Road, Oceanside NY, Construction of new stores at following locations, Petco Totowa & Kinnelon Stores, Store modifications & build out of Vetco space within existing operating stores, Stewart Plazza, 650 Stewart Ave Garden City, Demo of 2nd floor of Burlington store and turned into 2 new stores, 111 W. 33rd St, Prebuilt suite 600, Remodel corridors, Elevator Lobby and Restrooms, Empire State Building, Tenant improvement suites 5109, 4003, 23rd floor LinkedIn bathroom, Pre-Built Office Fit Out suite 3020, White Box 74th Floor, Whole Floor Fit Out 77th floor, 1231 Lafayette Ave Bronx (Banknote Building), Build out of 3rd and 4th floor for America Works, One Grand Central Place (Lincoln Building), 60 E. 42nd Street, Pre-Built Office Fit Outs throughout the building., NYU Langone, 1st Ave NYC, Assistant Super for Build out of Gamma Knife Suite, Weil Cornell OBGYN / Primary Care Facility, 222 W. 80th St, Fit out for Weil Cornell OBGYN / Primary Care Facility, Apicha Community Health Center, 82-11 37th Ave Jackson Heights, Build out of Cellar / 4th / 5th floors for Apicha Community Health Center, Northwell Health Long Island Jewish, Radiation Oncology exam room refit, Eco Lab Office Expansion, 1350 Broadway, Eco Lab Office Expansion Suite 1802-1803, Yellowhammer Media Group Office, 44 West 28th Street, Build out of Yellowhammer Media Group Office, Bustle Media Office, 158 West 27th Street, Build out of 6th floor for Bustle Media Office, Alder Restaurant, 157 Second Avenue, Build out for Alder Restaurant (For Celebrity chef Wylie Dufresne), The San Remo, 145-146 Central Park West, Renovation of a private residence, The Beresford, 211 Central Park West, Renovation of a private residence, Lobby Renovation, 619 W. 54th Street, Renovation to Lobby, Front Canopy & 2nd Floor White Box, Lobby Renovation, 200 Varick St, Renovation of lobby, front canopy and facade
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