Facilities Construction Manager

Posted on: 2008-12-22

LEONARD J. WILLIAMS (925) 389-6811 9000 Crow Canyon Rd., Suite 346 – Danville, CA 94506 [email protected] CAREER OBJECTIVE To utilize my Architectural and Construction Management experience in the completion of multi-million dollar institutional, commercial and residential projects towards a successful on time and within budget completion. AREAS OF EXPERIENCE Architectural/Interior Design/Production Construction Management Project Management Claims Assessment Estimating and Proposal Production Contract Negotiations On-Site Team/Project Supervision CREDENTIALS Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Certified Disaster Building Inspector General Contractor “B” Licensing Architectural Licensing (Not-Completed) Green Certification PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LOVETT/SILVERMAN Construction Consultants - San Francisco, CA April 2005 to July 2008 Consulting Senior Project Manager-San Francisco Office • Proactively directing and investigation of a possible claim against the contractor and make recommendation to the Surety and or Attorney the resolution of the possible claim. • Contracted to assist Surety and or Attorney in the completion of troubled project to ensured a timely completion and management of the take over projects by conducting onsite supervision and inspection, effectively responding to RFIs, Submittals, Pay Request, schedule, actively monitoring and approving change orders, facilitating value engineering, leading weekly subcontractors progress meetings and reviewing weekly work schedules. Types of projects: Hawaii High Rise Condo Project and Co-Managed the completion of Military Housing in Hawaii, LeFevre Park Project for the City of San Jose, Fremont High School Project in Sunnyvale, CA. Mendenhale Middle School in Livermore, CA. Central Pump Station in San Francisco, CA., City Walk Condo Project in Oakland, CA. GERSON/OVERSTREET ARCHITECTS - Oakland, CA Sept. 2003 - MARCH. 2005 Senior Project Manager-Oakland Office • Proactively directed the marketing, and project production operations of the Oakland based of the architectural firm to achieve and establishment the high performance goals of the office. • Managed the design and construction documents production for various projects such as the ACJJC, SF General Helipad & Davis Chapel Church. • Contracted to ensured profitable, timely management of Gerson/Overstreet Architects’ projects by conducting onsite supervision and inspection, effectively responding to RFIs, Submittals, Pay Request actively monitoring and approving change orders, facilitating value engineering, leading weekly contractor progress meetings and reviewing weekly work schedules. Leonard J. Williams page 2 of 3 CHARLES T. BRYANT AND ASSOCIATES - Oakland, CA/Pasadena CA 2001-2003 Senior Project Manager/Director of Operations-Oakland Office • Proactively directed the marketing, administrative and project operations of a new branch office of a Southern California based architectural firm to achieve and establishment new clients, projects and production performance for the of a new Northern CA office. • Spearheaded design and oversaw construction documents production for Harding Elementary School project For the WCCUSD. VANIR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - Oakland, CA 2001-2001 Construction Project Manager • Responsible for the project budgeting, bidding, scheduling and construction management activities in leading the restoration of Tower at Marin Civic Center, a structure designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. • Selected as the senior project manager to facilitate and complete the San Mateo Unified School District - High school Modernization construction project. LUSTER NATIONAL, INC. - Oakland, CA 1998-2001 Senior Construction Project Manager/Construction Manager • Performed comprehensive project management duties in leading the $54M, 17-school site modernization construction projects from budget development, feasibility review and coordination through collaboration with State of California, Contractors and Architectural Firms. • Appointed to direct structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural and landscape enhancement projects for City of Richmond’s Capital Improvement Program, requiring expertise in ADA accessibility, life/safety optimization, building envelope/interior improvements, and science/technology infrastructure upgrade CONSULTANT 1994-1998 Architectural/Construction Manager Consultant • Applied solid management, organizational and prioritization skills toward marketing and contracting services to diverse clientele ranging from architectural firms to commercial accounts. • Served as Consulting Project Manager/Construction Administrator on 16-house development Wood School Housing project and modernization of 3 academic sites for the Emery Unified School District. • Utilized industry knowledge and research/analysis talents to launch a Feasibility and Design Study for East Bay Church of Religious Science’s $3M new facility proposal. • Conducted and presented Uniform Federal Accessibility and ADA Standards Compliance Evaluation Survey vital to supporting Alexis Apartments Twin Towers regulatory compliance objectives. • Provided comprehensive Construction Documents and Administration Standards quality control guidelines for nationwide Oracle Corporation sites. • Consulted with major architectural firm to define and integrate comprehensive construction documentation technical standards, with project including lease space area site survey management of high-profile clientele including Gap and Banana Republic stores throughout the country. • Contracted as project manager of $200M Terminal “A” apron, exterior wall, wall finish, roof and roof lighting design at San Francisco International Airport for HOK Architects. • Led $20M space plan design and construction administration for Wells Fargo Bank Operations, Security and Call Center. Leonard J. Williams page 3 of 3 WILLIAMS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. – Danville, CA / Cabo San Lucas / Mexico City D.F 1991-1994 Developer/Construction Manager/ Limited Owner • Managed $38M budget, 200-room hotel/condominium marina development project in Cabo San Lucas. • Multi-faceted responsibilities ranged from due diligence, design, documentation and contract negotiation to FF&Es, and budget administration. WILLIAMS MILLER SIMMONS & GRANT INC. - Oakland, CA 1987-1991 Architecture/Construction Management/General Partner • Designed and Managed 12 projects ranging from new X-Ray labs to New MOB in Redwood City for Kaiser Hospital And Principal in-charge of production various projects. h EDUCATION BA Architecture – University of California at Berkeley AA, Architecture – College of San Mateo Construction Management Certificate – University of California at Berkeley Extension PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Construction Specification Institute The Construction Management Association of America American Institute Building Designers– Professional Member American Institute of Architects – Associate Member