Construction Project Manager
Urbania Developer
Total years of experience :20 years, 6 Months
In charge of 4 residential projects from it's design to completion. One 333 residential low income homes, one 165 residential low income homes, one 15 story apartment building and one 3 story apartment building. I have to control and manage budget, contractors, KPI's, technical issues, blue prints revision and analysis, zoning and local permits, inspections by local authorities, bank financial job site inspections and reports, scheduling, walk through and reports to upper managing.
As the Chief Commercial Director and with my construction back round and experience I was able to build a solid client data base of 5700 potential customers. 80% of that data base were construction companies, contractors and subcontractors looking to apply for construction loans to finance their projects. My department was responsible for working together with customers preparing all documents necessary to summit application for a loan, including the feasibility study, underwriters analysis, credit analysis, interviews and proposals.
In charge of administrating and controlling a 1200
low income houses residential project in Panama west. My responsibilities included: inventory on site, subcontractors job responsibilities execution and payments, payroll, construction progress report to upper management and bank officials in order to assure funds for the continuity of the project, ensure a safe working place for all workers, provide all safety equipment for all laborers, making sure they wear it while at job site, working together with minister of labor and construction unions officers on the laborer's rights and liabilities (labor Law), control costs and expenses and work together with fire department in the issuing of occupational permits in order to deliver complete houses to end customers.
Resident Engineer in charge of two Government remodeling projects in Panama, which included: revision of drawing to assure construction according to planned design and budget. Oversee & supervise subcontractor's daily work execution. Plan manage and control of materials and inventory on site. Walk with inspectors to discuss technical information and inquiries, crucial in order to approve inspections. Plan and make all necessary changes on site to guarantee project continuity. Deliver on time and with assigned budget all projects.
Project Manager in charge of handling the whole operation of the design, build and Manage of two strip shopping malls in the city of Panama. My responsibilities included: working as the general contractor together with the Architects & interior decorators in the design of the malls, sub contracting plumbing, electrical, asphalting, roofing, drywall & painting, finishing, sprinkle system, fire and landscaping companies to work in the project. I also worked in getting all permits & inspections approved and financials with bank officers in order to execute project on time and with the assigned budget. Elaborate construction progress reports to present to upper management (owners).
I worked as the General Contractor for construction & remodeling residential, commercial and industrial projects, subcontracting plumbing, electrical, roofing, drywall, painting, finishing companies to work in the assigned projects, and manage and control contracts, payments, inspections by city officers and fire marshals, construction permits and progress reports to present to upper management.
General Manager of a corporate gas station with convenience store. Responsible for all operations regarding gasoline distribution and sale and retail store including: managing inventory, payroll, purchasing, advertising, gasoline safety regulations, food handling regulations, scheduling, equipment (gasoline and food) maintenance and repairs, restocking, marketing analysis, competitors analysis and contractor's managing. I was able to increase profit in a year period by 10%, by minimizing employees turnover, increasing customer service training and maximizing exposure of combos and special deals to increase sales.
In charge of the supervision of the construction of the restaurant and report to the owner, which included: assure the general contractor was constructing according to approved drawings. Verify all materials needed were on site to prevent delays. All safety equipment and supplies were used by laborers. All inspections scheduled were approved. Oversee that all restaurant equipment arrive on schedule and ready for assembly and testing. Work with fire department of final approval and certificate of occupancy. Hire and train all restaurant employees making sure they have their food handling certificates. Test restaurant software administration application. Schedule and arrange for opening day.