TJ Hopkins
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
Results-oriented Construction Manager utilizing experience, technical expertise and knowledge to develop unique and innovative solutions. Offering excellent problem-solving and communication skills, providing the highest level of customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Interior Designer
Cheyenne VA Medical Center
Cheyenne, Wyoming
06.2022 - Current
- Directly responsible for cost savings of over $850,000 USD in less than 2 years of Federal service.
- Contracting Officer Representative, architectural project manager responsible for 300,000 SF of healthcare facility.
- Collaborative IPT member developing, leading and delivering challenging, complex projects in critical environments.
- Lead technical evaluation boards, analyze submission proposals, A/E fee proposals, Contractor proposals, advance and recommend project award.
- Space utilization, analysis, planning, maintaining federal specifications, design guides, architectural standards and aesthetic environment.
- Conducted site visits and meetings with clients to gather necessary information for successful project execution.
Construction Manager
LRS Federal
Cheyenne, Wyoming
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Led and mentored on-site CM team in support of Cheyenne VA Engineering Department.
- Provided professional Construction Management Services, bridged communications and collaboration between Engineering and Operations and Maintenance.
- Developed drawings, specifications, independent government contractor estimates and Statements of Work for shelf-ready bid packages.
- Drafted service contracts for complex systems, (medical gasses).
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
Bond Construction Project Manager
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, Texas
06.2018 - 05.2019
- DISD Representative and Public Steward executing $1.6 billion in bond projects on behalf of the public, and Board of Trustees.
- Direct management and oversight of $110+ million in K-12 construction projects for phase III Bond.
- Led design and construction phases, vetted and reviewed design deliverables, analyzed and influenced decisions pertaining to project outcomes driven by facility condition assessments.
- Prepared construction budget, identified and mitigated risk, managed expectations, communicated and collaborated with public, stakeholders, and Board of Trustees through community meetings.
- Kept detailed track of daily progress and productivity and analyzed data to identify and correct holdups.
- Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on project schedule.
- Increased customer satisfaction ratings by resolving all issues professionally.
Capital Construction Manager
Coconino County
Flagstaff, AZ
06.2014 - 05.2018
- Technical Subject Matter Expert of Capital Construction Department, responsible for first Centralized Data Center supporting all county owned facilities.
- Site assessments, constructability reviews, communicating and collaborating with Board of Supervisors and various stakeholders.
- Developed, drafted and executed contracts, space plans, programming, specifications, drawings, design and code analysis, space utilization and activations.
- Developed and implemented 10-year Capital Repair and Replacement budget and plan for 43 county-owned facilities and second largest county in the United States.
- Standardization of facility specifications, technical evaluations, product research, development of estimates, budgets, specifications, furniture plans and construction requirements, prepared bid packages for solicitation and procurement.
- Participated and led design charettes, researched best practices, methods and products.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication between architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
- Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, leading to efficient collaboration on complex construction projects.
- Managed procurement processes for timely delivery of materials while minimizing costs, ensuring smooth project execution.
- Supervised team of 19 construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.
Construction Manager
Flagstaff Medical Center
Flagstaff, Arizona
03.2009 - 06.2014
- Owner's Representative and technical expert responsible for Construction and Interior Design program for Level I Trauma Center.
- Constructed new, ground-up medical transport facility for Guardian Ambulance Services consisting of 22,000 SF, 8 ambulance bays, central dispatch, and sleeping quarters.
- Managed projects, resources, developed cost estimates, evaluated bid proposals, reviewed construction documents for facility standards and code compliance.
- Identified, researched, and provided creative solutions relating to the interior environment and space utilization.
- Responsible for as-built archiving, project warranty and transition to Facilities Maintenance post construction warranty period.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 05.1998 - 12.2000
Skills
Constructability analysis
undefinedTimeline
Interior Designer
Cheyenne VA Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Construction Manager
LRS Federal
12.2019 - 06.2022
Bond Construction Project Manager
Dallas Independent School District
06.2018 - 05.2019
Capital Construction Manager
Coconino County
06.2014 - 05.2018
Construction Manager
Flagstaff Medical Center
03.2009 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Northern Arizona University
05.1998 - 12.2000
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