David Bell Email & Phone Number

New York, New York

Jersey City

Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) Modernization – To ensure the long-term viability of PATH by bringing it into the 21st Century. Multiple projects ranging from $1M to $60M in construction cost.-Manage the finances and budgeting of all PATH construction projects (40+ projects)-Monitor project progress and recalibrate forecasting based on expenditure trends and client priorities -Prepare monthly reports for each project to ensure necessary cost control and to account for future fund allocation-Administer financial software with tracking modules for contractor payments, financial forecasting, project expenditure, accruals, change order tracking, contract status updates, monthly projections, etc.-Review, approve and ensure timely submissions of contractor payment applications -Audit T&M invoices to establish accurate submissions for future payments-Authenticate all required contract documentation such as certified payrolls, insurance, subcontractor approvals, M/WDBE compliance, Prevailing Wage Statements, etc.-Pursue and resolve delinquent payments and unbilled costs, including direct payments owed to subcontractors -Define the scope and cost of extra work and expedite change order processing -Approve contractor labor, equipment and material billing rates -Execute proper project start-up and closeout requirements

Monroe Twp, Nj

New Jersey Turnpike Widening Program – 35 miles of highway widening and associated interchange improvements to accommodate projected traffic needs through the year 2032. $2.5B total construction cost. -Managed and maintained project document control system for Contract T869.120.802, a 3.5-mile stretch of highway involving the deconstruction and replacement of three highway overpasses-Calculated and tracked completed work quantities and processed GC payments-Organized and administered contract change orders-Reviewed labor, material and equipment tickets and verified accurate daily reporting by inspectors-Inspected field work and reported quantitative completed work calculations to be processed for payment-Coordinated between inspector, contractor, and testing facilities with any work changes-Scheduled asphalt, concrete, soil testing, bolt torque and all other appropriate inspections-Created and maintained the tracking logs for bolt torque, concrete, compaction, steel, and all related test results-Reviewed material certifications and validated with specification requirements-Coordinated the scheduling of weekly lane closures

Boston, Ma

-Collaborated with an architect in the design and planning of a Toronto subway system expansion-Calculated smoke ventilation volumes for a newly designed Toronto subway station-Surveyed the bus terminal at Boston Logan Airport for the re-design of a parking lot-Prepared cost allocation estimate sheets for subcontracting companies to Parsons Brinckerhoff

Boston, Ma

-Participated in the closeout of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, the most publicized construction project in Boston during the summer of 2008-Monitored construction work in the office and in the field-Coordinated and delegated daily punch list closeout procedures-Observed upper management in final decision-making-Addressed company subcontractors regarding insufficient or incomplete work