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• Manage projects to ensure on time and on budget completion, to improve operational efficiency, loss prevention, cost controls, safety and overall quality control. A cornerstone of my projects is to ensure a.
• Construction project manager specializing in completing projects on time and on budget.
• Most recent projects: $35M HISD High School, $37M Magnet Elementary, $63M Shipping Distribution Facility
• Negotiated and secured alternative staffing after a work stoppage threatened the completion of a $4 million project.
• As a result of my security clearances, was contracted to manage the installation of new security and A/V projects at the international terminal of the City of Houston Airport System/IAH, the Houston Area Safety Council.
• Reduced OSHA safety liability across project sites by developing and implementing a safety inspection program.

Houston, Texas, US

• Managed construction projects for Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), City of Houston (COH) & Metro totaling $140 million+ in contract value.
• Managed Roadway, Highway, retaining structures & Bridge projects from bid/award through turnover, including addendums, change orders, vendor/contractor billing, client progress billing and project close-out.
• Streamlined processes to achieve project goals in two-thirds the time as the previous project manager, avoiding liquidated damages on a $12 million contract.
• Through direct interaction with the client, secured negotiated contract Change Orders for over $22 million.
• Developed new methods for maintaining material temperature stability while pouring concrete in below freezing conditions to push the project forward & finish on time.

• Managed start-up government contracting division for a steel fabrication company looking to diversify its operations.
• Identified projects to bid based on size, scope, geography and duration. Managed all estimating and bidding including plan take-off and vendor management; negotiated with subcontractors and equipment providers for.
• Negotiated contract with staffing agency to provide day labor for state-required certified payroll.
• Performed on-site and remote supervision and management of projects and staff, including development of work plans and punch-list completion.
• Projects included TXDOT mowing (610 Loop/Houston, Mopac/Austin), TXDOT Right of Way maintenance, TXDOT river clearing, and custom steel fabrication for municipalities and school districts.

Oklahoma City, OK, US

• Managed A/V projects totaling $8 million+ as sole project manager for the Houston office – Texas market.
• Managed up to 18 project sites simultaneously, including installations at Rice University, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Houston Independent School District, Katy Independent School District, Harris County Courts.
• Motivated installation teams by setting goals, inspecting project progress, actively encouraging and rewarding positive behavior, and by encouraging team interaction to complete each task as a team.
• Within two weeks of hire, successfully turned around a project that had been behind schedule and was on the verge of cancellation by the client.
• Projects included: Rice University, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Houston Independent School District, Katy Independent School District, Harris County Courts, Montgomery County Courts & Methodist Hospital, and ranged.

Houston, Texas, US

• Managed operations for a nationwide commercial construction management firm.
• Managed all day to day operations, supervising a team of 13 project managers, 40 superintendents and 22 office personnel (accounts payable, close-out, scheduling, permitting and production/plan room).
• Managed human resources functions including hiring, training and termination of project managers and superintendents, employee counseling and disciplinary action, and OSHA Safety.
• Reduced turnover in operations department from 60% to 10% through team building efforts.
• Directly managed construction projects of up to $15 million including: (ground up new construction, remodel and build-out); big box, grocery and retail space municipal offices; corporate campus development; office.
• Achieved rapid advancement due to a history of achievements, from entry-level Field Superintendent to Purchasing Manager, Production Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager, and Director of Operations.

• Conducted needs assessment with clients, developed systems to meet identified needs, and negotiated contract agreements. Performed project management from design phase through project completion, including regular.
• Managed Requests for Information, Request for Quote and Change Orders. Managed progress billing. Generated project timelines to assure completion of projects on schedule and within budget. Coordinated installation with.
• Interacted with clients on a regular basis to update them on project progress and ensure satisfaction with progression through completion. Up-sold client on new products.
• Interviewed, hired and terminated installation personnel; created and managed project timeline and daily line-out of work for laborers.
• Developed and managed budgets up to $2 million, including weekly payroll for contractors.
• Select Projects include: George R. Brown Convention Center; Pasadena Rodeo Arena; San Jacinto College North, South and Central Campuses plus other educational facilities, faith-based organizations and other large.