Project Management/Consultant
AG Group LLC
Total years of experience :27 years, 0 Months
• MANAGE DESIGNERS/ENGINEERS TO ENSURE BUDGET & SCHEDULES ARE MAINTAINED
• COORDINATE PERMITING AND INSPECTIONS
• OVERSEE/MANAGE BID PACK WRITING, EVALUATE BID, CONTACTS
• ADVISED OWNERS OF PROJECT SPECIFIC DETAILS, DEVISE SOLUTIONS
• ENSURE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & DETAILS ARE FOLLOWED
Vice President of Construction Pinnacle Construction Group - 2005 - 2008 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Was primarily recruited for my project experience so the company could enter new arena of medical developing.
• I sought potential partners (realty, A&E, medical consultants) and following several failed/non feasible projects we were successful in securing several projects including the merger of several medical practices in order to receive hospital support/backing
• Oversaw/orchestrated projects from proforma, finance, and land acquisition through design, construction, and securing facility management/partners.
• Projects totaling $100 million
• Left after compensation agreement was not honored! Left to start completely new business with my sons in a different field.
Project Manager/Estimator/Interview Team Member Progressive A-E - 2001 - 2005 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Progressive A-E was a 200 plus professional Architectural & Engineering firm which wanted to integrate construction services to a segment of their projects.
• Consulted with design and engineering staff on projects in regards to budgeting, sequencing, feasibility, value engineering
• Performed all estimating and project management duties on projects which the company actually performed construction (C.M./Design Build)
• I was a regular member of the companies interview team as we attempted to secure future work (design, engineering, and construction)
• Acted as in-house estimator on design and engineering projects (conceptual/design development/schematic estimating services)
• Worked with several National/International retailers on new project role outs
• On several occasions I was successful in negotiating projects, which had been previously slotted to be competitively bid. I feel I have the ability to not only explain to an owners representative the benefits in negotiating vs. competitively bidding a project (schedule - phased construction, economy of scale, design build MEP)
Project Manager Sardoni Skanska - 1998 - 2001 Kalamazoo, Michigan
Project Manager on 2 separate Healthcare/Hospital renovations & additions projects
• Maintained all hospital operations with no unscheduled shut-downs (Med Gas, Quarantine areas, Negative pressure work spaces, rerouted temporary egress, temporary facilities)
• Reviewed existing drawings and construction drawings to determine project sequencing to minimize disruption in hospital operations
• Delivered schedules as contractually obligated
• Completed both projects (both included complicated renovations) without depleting contingency accounts/amounts
• Received Med Gas education/certification
Project Estimator A.J. Etkin - 1995 - 1998 Farmington Hills, Michigan
Project Estimator primarily for Construction Management projects
• Responsible for all estimating duties starting at Conceptual through project Bidding
• Recognized criteria necessary to minimize contingencies (Conceptual, Design Development, Schematic, 50% C.D., and Construction Drawings)
• Wrote all bid packages for competitive bidding
• Primarily worked on Education projects utilizing public funding, and Healthcare projects
• Competitively bid projects of my own choosing in between C.M. projects. Was successful bidder on 3 separate national retailers projects ($10 Million each) . Due to these successes I was able to negotiate remainder of retailers new construction totally $250 million
Construction Superintendent D.V.K. Construction - 1990 - 1995 Dutton, Michigan
On site construction Superintendent (Design Build Projects)
• Responsible for all sub-contractors
• Built overall construction schedule
• Simultaneously managed multiple million dollar plus projects on various sites
• Assisted project manager in buyouts and subcontract writing
• Responsible for self-perform trade layouts (concrete, structural steel, pre-engineered steel)
• Responsible for all OSHA/Safety/QAQC/MSDS
• Reviewed/approved/denied/marked up all shop drawings & submittals
Heavy Equipment Operator J & R Excavating - 1985 - 1990 Jenison, Michigan
Operated site construction equipment
• Bulldozer, Excavator, Backhoe, Loader
• Received surveying training/certificate
• Estimated commercial projects for company during last year of employment
Ferris State University Construction Management - 1990 - 1997 Grand Rapids, Michigan • Attended college nights while working within the industry during the day. • I never finished my degree, and to this day still only need 4 classes for my degree. I just reached a point in my life/career that finishing my degree became somewhat irrelevant.