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Thomas Smith

Mount Airy,MD

Summary

30-year Construction Professional with experience in Field Operations and Project Management. Analytical professional with technical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in fast-paced environments. Tackles challenges with positivity and drive to overcome. Works great alone or with others and consistently exceeds expectations.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scheduling (P6) Consultant

Contracted
01.2024 - Current
  • Prepared and manages CPM Schedules for multiple clients.
  • Principally engaged in support of HDR on a series of NYC Transit projects.

Senior Project Manager

TAI Engineering
Owings Mills, MD
02.2023 - 01.2024
  • Contract position as Owner's (Kite Pharma, Urbana, MD) Senior Project Manager for a greenfield development project on an existing campus.
  • Project was terminated in 3rd QTR 2023 due to funding issues.

Scheduling Manager

Turner Construction
New Albany, OH
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Manages team of CPM (P6) Schedulers in the development and management of Integrated Master Schedule for the construction of a $3.5 billion hyper-scale Data Center.
  • Works closely with Field Operations and Trade partners for sequencing of construction field operations.

Senior Project Manager/ Construction Manager

Contractor
Baltimore-Washington Metro
03.2020 - 02.2022
  • Contract positions for various Life Sciences companies in varying roles to include Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager.
  • Client support and construction Management for the development of a Life Sciences (cGMP Pharma) projects.
  • Develops sourcing plans, bidders list, RFP, Owner Agreement, Integrated Master Schedule and other activities associated with planning and delivery of the project.
  • Short term assignments in light industrial and Historic Preservation.

Sr. Project Manager

DPR Construction
Houston, TX/ Phoenix, AZ/ Baltimore, MD
10.2016 - 03.2020
  • Management of commercial projects within core markets, specifically Life Sciences, Higher Education and Corporate Office
  • Works closely with all members of the project team and regional leadership teams for the management all project team members (project managers, project engineers, superintendents, and field office coordinator)
  • Mentor, develop and train team members for growth
  • 100% detailed/hands-on knowledge of project requirements and deliverables, including Cost control/billings/Collections/Change Management/Monthly Status Reports
  • Accountable for project completion and financials, critical success factors, and customer satisfaction results.
  • Operations Manager for subsidiary of DPR Construction, DBC designs, fabricates and installs a range of prefabricated building products ranging from prefinished and pre-glazed exterior facades, interior partitions (included MEP rough-in) and complete load bearing structures.

Senior Project Manager

Linbeck
Houston, TX
01.2014 - 08.2016
  • Directed project team for the construction of a state-of-the-art life science incubator facility, including Conference space, office suites and 20,000 sf of wet lab build out for the Texas Medical Center, Houston
  • GMP delivery and Preconstruction services for a 232,000 sf Student Housing project at Huntsville, TX.

ExxonMobil Campus Scheduling Manager

Gilbane|Harvey JV
Houston, TX
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Supervise team of Primavera Schedulers and serve as primary liaison between Operations and Project Controls for the construction of the new ExxonMobil Campus Project, located near The Woodlands, TX
  • Supervise development of Integrated Master Schedule along with implementation of 4D integration for use in logistics planning and risk management.

Owner's Representative/Planning Manager

McKissack & McKissack
Washington, DC
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Program Management for Federal office project valued in excess of $1.2 billion
  • Advised Owner on matters related to schedule, contract, scope and compliance issues
  • Provided CPM Scheduling support and analysis, including CPM schedule integration effort between general contractor/government contractor/end-users
  • Led integration effort on behalf of Client to coordinate scope and schedule issues between GC and IT Contractor
  • Efforts included verification of delivery requirements (architectural completion, HVAC, redundant power, physical security) and sequences for outside plant infrastructure, CSR, MPoP, NDX, NCX and TR’s
  • Provide monthly evaluation of contractor schedule updates for both logic and performance against the Baseline
  • Provide written analysis of impact and claim issues
  • Risk management to include multiple research projects to identify risk issues, qualitative and quantitative and provided specific mitigation strategies to client leadership
  • Consistently received outstanding evaluations from WHS/Pentagon leadership for individual performance.

General Superintendent/ Site Manager

Struever Bros., Eccles & Rouse, Inc
Baltimore, MD
01.2003 - 01.2008
  • Directed project team for the construction of two high-rise towers on an urban, mixed-use development for Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
  • Project features included 608 residential units, student dining and conference facilities, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Student Bookstore, laundry, fitness center and student labs
  • Scoped, bid, negotiated and awarded $75,000,000 in subcontracts and purchase orders
  • Managed execution of each from execution through close-out
  • Directed activities of trade contractors, Safety Management and liaison with local inspection authorities
  • Implemented standardized Project Controls (Expedition) processes for Developer to promote budget management and mitigate risk issues.

Project Superintendent

Turner Construction Company
Arlington, VA
01.1998 - 01.2003
  • Directed project team through construction of 19-story residential high-rise and 7-story parking structures as part of an urban-mixed use redevelopment initiative in downtown Baltimore, MD
  • Tower structure included deep foundations aligned within 5 feet of an existing subway tunnel and was constructed without incident within 20 feet of existing overhead high voltage power for the MTA light rail system
  • Directed key segment of construction for the construction of the Clarice Smith Center for the Performing Arts, at University of Maryland at College, Park, MD
  • Segment included 750-seat Proscenium Theater, 250-seat Modern Dance Theater, multi-story office/classroom facilities, site improvements.

Project Superintendent

J. A. Jones/Charles H. Tompkins Co
Washington, DC
01.1990 - 01.1998
  • Project Superintendent on projects to $20 million
  • Served as Quality Control Manager on two separate DoD projects under the supervision of USACE and the NAVFAC @ Ft. Belvoir and Washington Navy Yard.
  • Field Engineer and Area Superintendent on projects to $85 million.

Education

BS in Business Administration/Project Management -

Colorado Technical University
01.2011

Skills

  • Constructability Reviews
  • Site Logistics
  • Scope Development
  • Lean Construction Management
  • Project Planning (Primavera P6)
  • Cost Management
  • Risk Management
  • Vertical Construction
  • High Rise
  • Mixed Use
  • Public Assembly
  • Education
  • Academic Research
  • Corporate Campus
  • Historic Preservation
  • Safety Regulations
  • Organizational Development
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Processes and procedures

Certification

  • Procore Certified – Project Management
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), PMP No. 1399184
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM), CMCI ID #A2262
  • Associated General Contractors of America, PM-LEAN
  • OSHA 30, Renewed Feb 2014

Military Service

United States, Army, E-5, 05/1981, 12/1987, Served as Counterintelligence Agent with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), AAM, ARCOM, GCM

Timeline

Scheduling (P6) Consultant

Contracted
01.2024 - Current

Senior Project Manager

TAI Engineering
02.2023 - 01.2024

Scheduling Manager

Turner Construction
02.2022 - 02.2023

Senior Project Manager/ Construction Manager

Contractor
03.2020 - 02.2022

Sr. Project Manager

DPR Construction
10.2016 - 03.2020

Senior Project Manager

Linbeck
01.2014 - 08.2016

ExxonMobil Campus Scheduling Manager

Gilbane|Harvey JV
01.2012 - 01.2013

Owner's Representative/Planning Manager

McKissack & McKissack
01.2009 - 01.2011

General Superintendent/ Site Manager

Struever Bros., Eccles & Rouse, Inc
01.2003 - 01.2008

Project Superintendent

Turner Construction Company
01.1998 - 01.2003

Project Superintendent

J. A. Jones/Charles H. Tompkins Co
01.1990 - 01.1998

BS in Business Administration/Project Management -

Colorado Technical University

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