Vice President of Construction Operations Resume Example

Responsibilities include the following:

• Review RFP/RFQ specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate in order bid to meet or exceed customer spec requirements.
• Coordinate directly with customers regarding specification/design questions and clarifications, RFI's. Work with suppliers & vendors in obtaining pricing, including developing and maintain working files for estimate figures including information of prices from suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, and established price lists.
• Prepare accurate, detailed, and disciplined estimates. Including developing scope of work, pricing, and labor schedules. Develop value engineering alternatives to find cost effective solutions for the customer. Establishing bid leveling criteria, & creating spread sheets for department personal Supervise the Estimating Department Personnel which includes 3 Junior Estimators and 2 Administrative Assistants to ensure adherence to standardized procedures.
• Work with Project Managers on change orders for awarded projects. ·        Ensured that design specifications and shop drawings conform to overall project design and constructibility, threw managing project management staff.
• Monitored project plans, and all related project documentation.
• Negotiate all boats with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Prepare the documents for all purchasing orders to be issued. Demonstrate a good time keeping record, to include dependability and punctuality.

Projects delivered:

• NoMad Hotel  New York, New York - Client: GFI Capital. Chief Estimator responsible for various cost estimates and verifying previous budgets and scopes of work. The project consists of a total renovation of an existing office building into hotel rooms, new restaurant and bars and roof top bar  $33,000,000
• The Chatwel Hotel Renovation & Addition  New York, New York - Client: Hampshire Hotels & Resorts LLC. Chief Estimator responsible for various cost estimates and verifying previous budgets and scopes of work. The project consists of a total renovation of the existing Land Marked Lambs Club into an 88 room hotel, with four (4) new floors on top of the existing Land Marked Building and two (2) additional floors below the existing building into the bedrock.   $55,000,000  
• Loft 44 East 44th Street    New York, New York- Client: Patrick Thompson. Director of Construction/Estimating and Purchasing for 22 story luxury condominium. $25,000,000                                             
• Vive 28 Townhouses    Asbury Park, New Jersey- Client: iStar Financial. Director of Construction/Estimating and Purchasing for 4 story luxury townhouses. $9,500,000

Responsibilities included:

• Project plan review, establishing bid leveling criteria, & creating spread sheets for department personal, including junior estimators, senior project managers and project managers.
• Establishing budgets for our clients, value engineering, project sequencing, scheduling, monitoring of individual resource goals and forecasts for each project.
• Developed all business requirement specifications. Ensured that design specifications and shop drawings conform to overall project design and constructability.
• Monitored project plans, and all related project documentation. Coordinated all building trades from bidding to close out documents.
• Traveling to various sites and satellite offices throughout the tri-state area and country for Omnibuild L.L.C. and Power Concepts L.L.C. ( our Parent Company). 

Projects delivered:

• Harry Cipriani ~ Sherry Netherlands Hotel 781 5th Avenue New York, New York - Client: Harry Cipriani. Closing Project Manager responsible for the close out documents, Fire Alarm, Plumbing, and Electrical sign offs. Worked closely with the expeditor to insure all sign offs by contractors and city officials were coordinated.                                                                                  $2,000,000                                                                                                                                                                                                       
• Shangri-La Hotel  Santa Monica, California - Client: Shangri-La Hotel. Senior Estimator responsible for various cost estimates and verifying previous budgets and scopes of work. The project consists of a total renovation of the hotel from rooms to new restaurant and bars to roof top pool and bar.                                                                                                                                              $25,000,000 ·        Great Hall Phase I     25 Broadway New York, New York - Client: Backal Hospitality Group. Senior Estimator responsible for reviewing construction bid documents for completeness and establishing the construction budget for the second floor offices and storage. $1,100,000 
• Great Hall Phase II     25 Broadway New York, New York - Client: Backal Hospitality Group. Senior Estimator responsible for establishing preliminary construction budget for the first floor event space, including the Great Hall and basement kitchen. The space included the Great Hall, meeting rooms, side bar lounges, green room, and new bath room design. $8,500,000                                                                                                         ·       
• Account Offices for the Park Central Hotel 870 7th Avenue New York, New York - Client: Jones Lang LaSalle Senior Estimator responsible for construction cost estimate and for all value engineering, saving the owner $250,000 from the architect's original design with out compromising the design intent. $750,000
• Bar Expansion Inside the Hudson Hotel     New York, New York -Client: Morgan Hotel Group Responsible for the cost estimate for the bar expansion. Scheduled to start in summer 2008. $50,000
• Steiner Residence ~ Sherry Netherland Hotel Renovation     781 5th Avenue New York, New York - Client: Jeffery Steiner.  Project Manager responsible for site coordination and construction converting three existing hotel suites into a 2,800 sq.ft. luxury apartment.  $950,000
• Barclays Global Investments Data/Disaster Recovery Center     Rancho Cordova, California – Client: Barclays. Senior Estimator responsible for construction cost estimating and project development and coordination of the design team. $2,100,000                                                                                                                              
• François Banos Apartment 9th Floor Renovation     Park Avenue New York, New York - Client: François Banos. Project Manager responsible for quality of work installation and punch list.  $150,000
• Six Flags Amusement Park At New Orleans     New Orleans, Louisiana - Client: Vericlaim Inc.  Senior Estimator Responsible for coordinating and verifying replacement costs for all site Mechanical, Plumbing, Sewer, Fire Sprinkler/Hydrant, Electrical, Fiber Optics and Park Rides. Coordinating PowerCon Engineers and Consultants to tabulate the reconstruction cost of the amusement park due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. $100,000,000                                                                    
• Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino     Biloxi, Mississippi – Client: Vericlaim Inc. Senior Estimator. Responsible for directing a team of 4 to review contractor claims for additional work associated with the reconstruction of the Hotel & Casino due to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Additional claim amounts reviewed totaled. $10,000,000                                                                                                              

• Queens Crossing Sub-metering – Queens, New York – Client F&T Property Management. Senior Estimator for establishing per tenant space sub-metering costs of water meters & BTU meters. $1,000,000

I was given the task of evaluating the Architectural Millwork Manufacturing business prior to the owners of Omnibuild L.L.C. & Power Concepts L.L.C.'s purchase of the Omnicraft. These duties included:

• Reviewing the current work on hand, the debts and assets of the company.
• Inventory and evaluate all stock, vehicle, equipment and machinery, and develop a break even analysis of the company to help determine the minimum amount of production needed to run the business.
• Reviewing all bid proposals before they were sent out to the clients, coordinating the manufacturing production schedule between projects. ·        Preparing weekly status reports for the principals of the company, and establishing a public sector division of the company to focus on government contracts.  

Projects delivered:

• Bloomberg Offices Cubical Divider Manufacturing 731 Lexington Avenue New York, New York - Client: Nastasi & Associates. Project Manager responsible for project design and production. $150,000
• Adler Residence ~ Ritz Carlton Hotel     50 Central Park South New York, New York - Client: Folor Construction. Responsible for shop production and management of the custom built architectural millwork for the renovation of the apartment.  $80,000                                                                                           
• Goldman Residence      40 Central Park South New York, New York - Client: ADCO Property Management. Responsible for project management of custom built banquet.  $10,000
• Iliad Antik  New York, New York – Client: Synergy Construction. Project Manager for custom reception desks, custom display cases, and custom art storage units. $27,000
• Lobby Fire Command Console  85 Broadway  New York, New York -Client: Synergy Construction. Senior Estimator & Project Manager for custom console desk.  $37,000
• Lobby Renovation     700 Broadway New York, New York - Client: Synergy Construction  Senior Estimator for the lobby  mill work renovation. $50,000 

Responsibilities included:

• liaison with general contractor's on budget's, cost estimates, value engineering, scheduling, and coordination of critical project Issues. ·        New project proposals, project oversight, direction, and analysis. ·        Established and monitored individual resource goals and forecasts for each project.
• Developed all business requirement specifications. Ensured that design specifications and shop drawings conformed to overall project design and constructability.
• Monitored project plans, and all related project documentation, coordinating all building trades from bidding through close out documents.

Projects delivered:

• Bergen Technical School Addition     New Jersey - Client: E-Tonic General Contractors, Owner: B.O. Education, Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for the coordination and management of the Concrete and Masonry Construction of the new 3,600 sq.ft. addition. Responsible for a team of 10 employees. Some of the duties included: Bid Prep/Estimating, Job Buyout, Weekly Project Performance Meetings with project key personal; Biweekly Project Meetings with CM, Client, Project Subcontractors; Certified Payrolls, Payment Applications, Union Relations.  $325,000                                                                                                      
• Milltown Road School     Bridgewater, New Jersey - Client: Joseph A. Natoli Construction. Owner: Bridgewater Board of Education, Construction Manager: Turner Construction, Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for the masonry construction of a new 110,000 sq.ft. 2 story school. responsible for a project team of 20 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly  project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications, union relations. $750,000                                                                            
• Turtle Back Zoo Reptile (Kimono Dragon) Center     West Orange, New Jersey - Client: Collette Contracting Owner: Essex County. Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for the construction of the concrete and masonry of the new 12,000 sq.ft. Kimono Dragon Center, responsible a team of 15 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications, union relations. $550,000                                                                                                                                   
• Sussex County Library     Sussex, New Jersey - Client: Sphere Construction, Owner: Sussex County. Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for the concrete slab and masonry construction of a new 13,000 sq.ft. Library. Responsible for a project team of 8 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications, union relations. $275,000
• Sparta Firehouse     Sparta, New Jersey - Client: Sphere Construction, Owner: Sparta Township. Project Executive/ Senior Project Manager responsible for the Concrete Slab and Masonry Construction of a New 2 Story 18,000 sq.ft. Firehouse. Responsible for a project staff of 10 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications, union relation. $458,000                                                                                                                                                                                              
• Livingston Town Center 4 Story Parking Garage     Livingston, New Jersey - Client: Nordic Contracting & Roseland Properties, Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for coordination and management of the construction of the Concrete Masonry Units for the 5 story (1 Story Below Ground) facility. Responsible for a project team of 15 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications, union relations. $500,000                                                                                                                                                                           
• Mount Arlington Municipal Garage Addition     Mount Arlington, New Jersey  - Client: JM Construction. Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for coordination and management of the construction of the concrete & masonry. responsible for a project team of 8 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications, union relations. $135,000                                                                                                                                                                        
• Warehouse @ Port Newark Bayonne Terminal     Bayonne, New Jersey - Client: Nordic Contracting/Turner Construction, Owner: The California Teachers Association. Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for the masonry construction of a new façade and tractor trailer bays. Responsible for a project team of 15 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment application. $175,000                                                                                                                                 

Managed Projects from the bidding process through project close out.      Responsibilities included:

• Liaison with owner and or owner's representative on budget's, cost estimates, value  engineering, scheduling, and coordination of critical project issues.
• New project proposals, project oversight, direction, and analysis. Established and monitored individual resource goals and forecasts for each project.  
• Developed all business requirement specifications. Ensured that design specifications and shop drawings conformed overall project design and constructability.  Monitored project plans, and all related project documentation.
• Coordinated all building trades from bidding through close out documents. Monitored growth and profitability of David Anthony Construction's $10-million consumer portfolio, public and private sectors.  Managed ten (10) union and four (4) non-union employees and sub-contractors.

Projects delivered:

• The Olde Wharf Inne Restaurant    Oceanport, New Jersey -Client: BOWI Inc. Senior Project Manager responsible for the renovation of the kitchen, bar, and dining areas, responsible for a team of 20 employees. $1,500,000                                             

• Charles Schwab     Jersey City, New Jersey & NYC Various Locations   - Client: Charles Schwab. Senior Project Manager responsible for interior office space fit out and relocation, responsible for a team of 4 employees. $75,000                                                                                                                 
• North Folk  Bank Site Improvements   Jersey City, New Jersey - Client: North Folk Bank, Senior Project Manager  responsible for the construction of the site improvements, responsible for a team of 5 employees. $300,000                                                                                                                              
• Bank Of America Site Improvements  Various Cities, New Jersey-Client:Bank of America, Senior Project Manager responsible for the construction of the site improvements Responsible for a team of 5 employees. $320,000                                                                                                                   
• Daughter's of Miriam 14 Story Nursing Home Facility     Clifton, New Jersey - Project Executive/Senior Project Manager for the roofing and masonry restoration.  Responsible for a project team of 12 employees. Some of the duties included: Bid Prep/Estimating, Job Buyout, Weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $750,000                                                                                                                    

• Organ Pharmaceuticals     Roseland, New Jersey - Client: Claremont Construction. Project Executive/Senior Project Manager for masonry construction of generator room. Responsible for a project team of 6 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications.  $150,000                                                      
• Newark Community Health Care Clinic Out Patient Facility     East Orange, New Jersey – Client: DPA Enterprises. Project Executive/Senior Project Manager for renovation of Existing 40,000 sq.ft. Building, Including Doctor's Offices, Patient Rooms,  X-Ray Exam Room, Out Patient Operating Room, Dentist Office and Patient Rooms. Responsible for a project team of 9 employees and 20 subcontractors. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $10,450,000  
• Preakness Hospital Roof Replacement     Wayne, New Jersey - Client: Preakness Hospital. Project Executive/Senior Project Manager Responsible for a project team of 10 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications.   $450,000                           
• Roof Trusses & Metal Roof Replacement Design Build Department of Military & Veteran Affairs New Jersey National Guard & State Police Training Facility     Sea Girt, New Jersey - Client: Military & Veteran Affairs. Structural Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for a project team of 10 employees and 2 design firms. Some of the duties included: design, bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $1,000,000                                                                                                                            
• Fort Monmouth Concrete Demo and Replacement     Oceanport, New Jersey - Client: Fort Monmouth. Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for a project team of 4 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $35,000
• McQuire Airforce Base Hanger Addition   Wrightstown, New Jersey - Client: McQuire Airforce Base. Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for a project team of 25 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $350,000                                                                                                                         
• Bergenfield Nissan ��   Bergenfield, New Jersey   - Client: E-Tomic General Contractors. Senior Project Manager responsible for the concrete construction of a new dealership responsible for a team of 8 employees. $250,000    
• Newport Centre Mall Interior Renovations     Jersey City, New Jersey – Client: Newport Centre Mall. Senior Project Manager responsible for the interior renovation of the mall at the fountain locations. Responsible for a team of 9 employees.$250,000                                  
• Hamburg Elementary School     Hamburg, New Jersey  - Client: Hamburg Board of Education. Chief Estimator and Project Executive on the new construction of a 20,000 sq.ft. 2 story addition. Responsible for a project team of 16 employees and 14 subcontractors. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $2,295,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
• Riker Hill Elementary School     Livingston, New Jersey  - Client Livingston Board of Education. Estimator/ Project Manager for the addition of 10,000 sq.ft. 8 class room expansion.  Responsible for a project team of 15 employees and 16 subcontractors. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $1,190,000                                                                                       
• New Strength Training Facility & High Tech Center Addition at Livingston High School     Livingston, New Jersey - Client: Livingston Board of Education. Architect: Tigh, Doty, Carrino - Chief Estimator/ Project Manager for the addition. Responsible for a project team of 8 Employees and 18 subcontractors. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications.  $850,000                                                                                      
• Harrison Elementary School     Livingston, New Jersey - Client: Livingston Board of Education. Chief Estimator /Project Executive for a new Gymnasium Addition and Renovations.  Responsible for a project team of 10 employees and 16 subcontractors. Some of the duties   included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications.  $1,900,000                                                                                                 
• Fort Monmouth Concrete Demo and Replacement     Oceanport, New Jersey - Client: Fort Monmouth. Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for a project team of 4 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $35,000                                                                                                                                                                                                 
• Hillside Elementary School     Livingston, New Jersey - Client: Livingston Board of Education. Chief Estimator/Project Executive for new Library Addition and Renovations. Responsible for a project team of 9 employees and 14 subcontractors. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $1,110,000                                                                                
• Union Beach Memorial School     Union Beach, New Jersey - Client: Union Beach Board of Education. Chief Estimator/ Project Executive for new classrooms and kitchen additions. Responsible for a project team of 13 employees and 17 subcontractors. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $1,679,000                                   
• Montclair State University  Blanton Hall Dinning Room & Food Service Renovation     Montclair, New Jersey - Client: Montclair State University. Senior Project Manager Responsible for a project team of 5 employees and 6 subcontractors. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $850,000                                                                                                                                           
• Montclair State University Panzer Gym Exterior Site Work Improvements     Montclair, New Jersey - Client: Montclair State University. Senior Project Manager Responsible for a project team of 6 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $450,960                                                                                    
• Montclair State University Steam Manhole Culvert Replacement 4 Units     Montclair, New Jersey - Client: Montclair State University.  Senior Project Manager Responsible for a project team of 6 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $150,000    

• Montclair State University Encasement of Fiber Optic Line     Montclair, New Jersey - Client: Montclair State University. Senior Project Manager Responsible for a project team of 6 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $80,000
• Montclair State University Panzer Gym Exterior Site Work Improvements     Montclair, New Jersey - Client: Montclair State University. Senior Project Manager Responsible for a project team of 6 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $450,960                                                                                     

• Montclair State University Steam Manhole Culvert Replacement 4 Units     Montclair, New Jersey - Client: Montclair State University.  Senior Project Manager Responsible for a project team of 6 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $150,000                                                                                                                                                            

• Caldwell Community Center     Caldwell, New Jersey  - Client: Caldwell. Senior Project Manager for new 30,000 sq. ft community center with multiple-use, including competition swimming pool, basketball court, workout center, daycare facility and seniors' center. Responsible for a project team of 11 employees and 14 subcontractors. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications. $3,560,000                                                                                              
• New Hope Baptist Church     East Orange, New Jersey – Client: Del-Sano Contracting, Project Executive/Senior Project Manager responsible for the concrete construction of a new two story addition for the church. Responsible for a project team of 10 employees. Some of the duties included: bid prep/estimating, job buyout, weekly project performance meetings with project key personal; biweekly project meetings with CM, client, project subcontractors; certified payrolls, payment applications, union relations. $267,000