Thomas Claussen Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas

• Reported directly to owner of the company and the building owner and other upper management contacts. • Oversee the construction on all projects including work of subcontractors. • Plan, organize, and help staff key field positions to accommodate the specific project requirements.• Estimate projects efficiently managed the cost and quality for the building owner, responsible for project construction cost, maintained accuracy of cost status report, researched to obtain purchases and buy-outs below budget.• Ensured quality assurance, inspected work for compliance, reviewed testing information and scheduled soil, materials testing laboratory, HVAC commissioning review, mechanical engineer and ADA inspector for compliance.• Prepared and maintained detail project schedule, revised initial project schedule, periodical updates to the schedule, updated and engaged project manager to provide input on schedule, effectively communicated to team.• Read, understand, interpret, and enforce company safety policies and practices. • Weekly project reviews with project managers and superintendents, validating scope, schedule, and budget provide knowledge on logistics, scheduling, safety, and personnel management.• Review individual performance of each employee and make recommendations for promotion, demotion, termination, or wage adjustment. • Interview prospective new employees • Complete continuing education relating to our field, as required

Harker Heights, Tx

• Reported directly to Project Manager and director of project management for the building owner and other upper management contacts. • Oversaw the construction on projects including work of subcontractors. • Ensured quality assurance, inspected work for compliance.• Prepared and maintained detail project schedule, revised initial project schedule, periodical updates to the schedule, updated and engaged project manager to provide input on schedule, effectively communicated to teamSIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS: Successfully completed several successful fast-track T-Mobile projects focused on delivering profitable, high quality, low post-construction warranty costs, with highly satisfied clients. Drafted, perfected and implemented a schedule for completion of the T-Mobile sites for a 1 week turn around that was distributed by T-Mobile to all other contractors in the United States. Significant projects included a 44,000 square-foot medical office finish out valued $5M, with a 16 week finish out and $5,000 a day fine for each day over the 16 weeks, completed on time. Worked closely with the owners representive to address all issues of the build out, including design changes, scope changes and client issues. Carefully reviewed subcontractor change orders for accuracy and final pricing of the change order, submitted to the project manager. Implemented subcontractor’s safety program, verified subcontractor work for approved payment

Reporting directly to regional vice president and senior director of project management for the building owner and other upper management contacts. Efficiently managed the cost and quality for the buildings owner, responsible for project construction cost, maintained accuracy of cost status report, researched to obtain purchases and buy-outs below budget.Ensured quality assurance, inspected work for compliance, reviewed testing information and scheduled soil, materials testing laboratory, HVAC commissioning review, mechanical engineer and ADA inspector for compliance.Prepared and maintained detail project schedule, revised initial project schedule, periodical updates to the schedule, updated and engaged project manager to provide input on schedule, effectively communicated to teamSuccessfully completed several successful fast-track healthcare projects focused on delivering profitable, high quality, low post-construction warranty costs, ahead of schedule with highly satisfied clients.Replaced project manager after foundation was laid. Approved submittals, scheduled meetings with general contractor and subcontractors, building client and the hospital’s vendors. Completed pricing in 30 days with the overall pricing reduced from $2M to $1.5 Million. Resulted in a 25% reduction in costs.Significant projects included two 40,000 square-foot medical office buildings valued $14M, additional work included renovations, new patient care facilities, and specialty care centers.Performed aggressive procurement strategy for major medical equipment (MRI; CT/Simulator; X-Ray; Pharmacy Hood) and long lead HVAC equipment, scheduled customer activities that ensured satisfaction.Partnered with design team on conceptual, SD’s, DD’s, and CD’s completing all phases of the project, interfacing frequently with client’s internal staff and departments for DD and CD compliance. Resulted in approval of design.

• Partnered extensively with owners, engineers and architects to develop specifications, designs, completion schedules for new construction and renovations. Delivered detailed final completion forecasts for on-time delivery.• Oversaw subcontractors including providing scope of work, budgets, quality control and safety. Completed $6M+ of construction, awarded $4M+ contract for a senior living project, completed numerous doctor/dentist offices at $1M+. Confidently bid, analyzed and awarded projects, provided client line item cost/expense breakdowns. Partnered extensively with owners, engineers and architects to develop specifications, designs, completion schedules for new construction and renovations. Delivered detailed forecasts to determine final completion dates for on-time delivery. Contributed to achieving company solvency the last year.

• Directly managed the development of plans, specifications, designs, completion schedules for new/renovation construction, visited project sites to evaluate local construction conditions. • Ensured proper execution of construction work, plan compliance, reviewed submittals, evaluated, negotiated change order proposals and cost estimates, monitored ongoing and forecasted final construction completion. • Carefully pre-qualified bidders, evaluated bids, and awarded bids to subcontractors, additionally, reviewed subcontractor’s safety program, verified and approved payments to subcontractors. • Partnered directly with architect and engineers regarding project changes, prepared and administered budgets. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS: Promoted from superintendent to project manager within four months.  Completed an interior build-out requiring an elevator and adding a second floor involving unexpected barriers. Generated over $1M in revenue and completed on time (Bank One)

Retired At Nas Dallas

Received several Letters of Commendations and 3 Navy Achievement Medal's during my Career.

Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASCE

Civil Engineering