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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oversaw and managed various residential, industrial, and mixed use construction projects across the province. Responsible for the overall project performance as related to costs, schedule, quality, and customer service while adhering to the company’s policies and procedures.§ Performed the planning, budgeting, and due diligence of multiple large scale developments that were in the company pipeline and scheduled for construction.§ Ensured accurate expense forecasting of each project throughout its duration to ensure compliance with client financial expectations and ensured accurate tracking of all contractual commitments.§ Assembled and oversaw multiple project execution teams as needed, from beginning to completion.§ Negotiated terms and conditions of all contracts.§ Ensured compliance with all governing codes, policies, and procedures.§ Established and maintained professional and constructive business relations with community, municipal, and governmental agencies.§ Oversaw timely procurement of building permits, off-site servicing agreements, neighbor agreements, and other clearances.§ Oversaw timely procurement of building permits, off-site servicing agreements, neighbor agreements, and other clearances.§ Led a team of project managers, coordinators, planners, and analysts.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oversaw and managed various retail and mixed use construction projects across the province. Was responsible for the overall project performance as related to costs, schedule, quality, and customer service while adhering to the company’s policies and procedures.§ Involved with the overall architectural or civil design of the project.§ Led the Estimating department and managed the Estimator to produce and present budgets for every project.§ Managed and mentored the Project Coordinators.§ Coordinated the contract bidding.§ Negotiated and issued prime contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders.§ Carried out the projects' contract administration in accordance with policies and procedures.§ Monitored project costs through change order and contract adjustment procedures.§ Provided full drawing review and value engineering ideas.§ Reviewed and updated schedules, cost forecasts, and cash flow requirements.§ Established project safety program with the general contractors.§ Established effective working relations with consultants, subcontractors, and tenants.§ Worked with accounting department to ensure proper accounting coding, payments of progress draws, and recoverable costs.§ Liaised with building officials and regulatory agencies.

Oversaw and managed various retail construction projects across the province. Was responsible for the overall project performance as related to costs, schedule, quality and customer service while adhering to the company’s policies and procedures.§ Involved with the overall architectural or civil design of the project.§ Contributed to the development of the project budget.§ Coordinated the contract bidding.§ Negotiated and issued prime contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders.§ Carried out the projects' contract administration in accordance with policies and procedures.§ Monitored project costs through change order and contract adjustment procedures.§ Developed recovery strategy when project schedule or budget were in jeopardy.§ Reviewed and updated schedule, cost forecasts, and cash flow requirements with the superintendent biweekly and with senior management monthly.§ Established project safety program with superintendent.§ Established effective working relations with consultants, subcontractors, and tenants.§ Prepared and processed general contractor progress draws, subcontractor applications for payment, and consultants/suppliers invoices.§ Worked with accounting department to ensure proper accounting coding, payments of progress draws, and recoverable costs.§ Coordinated all tenant aspects of the project from drawing coordination, scheduling and costs to the satisfaction of the tenant and developed relationships with each tenant’s construction manager.§ Developed and maintained relationships with architects and engineers.§ Completed project closeout documentation for archiving or transfer to Operations.§ Followed up on deficiencies in a timely manner.§ Liaised with building officials and regulatory agencies.

Oversaw and managed various retail construction projects across the province. Responsible for the overall project performance as related to costs, schedule, quality and customer service while adhering to the company’s policies and procedures.§ Involved with the overall architectural or civil design of the project.§ Contributed to the development of the project budget.§ Coordinated the contract bidding.§ Assisted in negotiating and issue prime contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders.§ Carried out all the projects' contract administration in accordance with policies and procedures.§ Monitored project costs through change order and contract adjustment procedures.§ Assisted in developing recovery strategy when project schedule or budget were in jeopardy.§ Reviewed and updated schedule, cost forecasts and cash flow requirements with the superintendent biweekly and with senior management monthly.§ Assisted in establishing project safety program with superintendent.§ Assisted in preparing and processing general contractor progress draws, subcontractor applications for payment and consultants/suppliers invoices in a timely manner.§ Worked with accounting department to ensure proper accounting coding, payments of progress draws and recoverable costs.§ Developed and maintained relationships with architects and engineers.§ Complete project closeout documentation for archiving or transfer to Operations.§ Directed activities of administrative assistant.§ Liaised with building officials and regulatory agencies.

Toronto, Canada Area

§ Conducted weekly tutorials and provided extra instruction to complement lectures§ Prepared and conducted lectures§ Tutored and assisted students, individually and in large groups, to reinforce material learned during class§ Graded tests/assignments/reports/exams

§ Took an active role in the Due Diligence process for each development project§ Reviewed grading and servicing plans, project schedules, environmental reports, etc.§ Attended meetings and consulted with project managers on various engineering issues

M.Eng., Civil Engineering

B.A.Sc., Civil Engineering