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Steve Policastri

Hackettstown,NJ

Summary

Experienced MEP Project Manager with over 17 years of experience in Construction. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

MEP Project Manager

Turner Construction
New Jersey
06.2005 - Current

June 2005-June 2006 – Assistant Field Superintendent (IAC Project NYC) Core & Shell

· Entered daily construction reports and manpower in Prolog.

· Maintained project weather and field conditions.

· Tracked status of excavation and concrete pours and prepare visual documentation for review with project owner.

June 2006-April 2011 – Senior Logistics Project Manager

· Managed $20M-$30M of projects each year across multiple MEP disciplines.

· Reviewed contract documents and issued invitations to bid for pre-purchased mechanical and electrical equipment packages to vendors.

· Evaluated, leveled, and awarded pre-purchased equipment packages.

· Coordinated the pre-purchase equipment submittals with installing contractors and release equipment to fabrication to align with jobsite ROJ dates.

· Coordinated the pre-purchase equipment startup and commissioning with installing contractors, vendors, owner, and commissioning agent.

April 2011-April 2012 – MEP Engineer (The Green at Florham Park/BASF) $73M Core and Shell and Interior Fit-Out

· Coordinated the submittal and RFI process for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, BMS, and food service contractors.

· Led the BIM coordination effort using Navisworks.

· Managed monthly billing and change orders for all MEP contractors.

April 2012-December 2012 – Project Engineer (Veeco Instruments) $4M Pharmaceutical/Industrial Piping Renovation

· Led all engineering efforts for all contractors regarding submittal and RFI process.

· Maintained and managed the project budget reports.

· Prepared and ran weekly project update meetings with client.

December 2012-April 2013 – Project Superintendent (Turner Risk Management) $1M Interior Office Fit-Out

· Lead superintendent for interior office renovation.

· Developed and maintained project schedule and logistics plan to coordinate with existing building operations.

April 2013-April 2014 – Project Superintendent (Verizon Wireless) $19M Electrical Hardening of Existing Data Center.

· Coordinated installation of new UPS, PDU, and CRAC units in existing data center during maintenance windows.

· Wrote and reviewed MOPs with facilities management to facilitate work in data center.

April 2014-January 2020 – Senior Procurement Agent

· Prepared scopes of work and issued invitations to bid for subcontractors.

· Led coordination of scopes of work among multiple procurement agents to eliminate scope gaps.

· Personally leveled and awarded $450M worth of subcontracts.

· Led the procurement effort to deliver a $200M GMP for a core and shell and interior office fit-out project.

· Led the procurement effort to deliver a $550M GMP for a core and shell and interior fit-out for a hospital expansion.

January 2020-Current – Project Manager (HUMC Pavilion Hospital) $550M

· Managing MEP effort.

· Meeting with client daily to incorporate changes.

· Managing installing subcontractors installation schedules to ensure project milestones are met.

· Managing project budget and ensuring subcontractor changes are accurate and fair.

· Leading commissioning effort for electrical systems of the new hospital extension and tie-ins to existing hospital electrical systems.

· Coordinating with hospital facilities manager for integration into existing CUP facility.

Education

Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering - Engineering

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
05.2006

Skills

  • Incident Investigation
  • Contract Preparation
  • Subcontractor Reviews
  • Construction Scheduling
  • Site Delay Investigation
  • Project Estimation
  • Computerized Time Management Systems
  • Quality Control Programs
  • Contract Terms Interpretation
  • Contract Documentation
  • Plan Modifications and Takeoffs
  • Cost Tracking
  • Labor Management
  • Change Management Process
  • Activities Management
  • Value Engineering

Timeline

MEP Project Manager

Turner Construction
06.2005 - Current

Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering - Engineering

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Steve Policastri