Project Manager/ Project manager w/ construction background and estimating skill

Posted on: 2016-02-02

JOANNA KAHANE

28-24 42nd Street #C5, Astoria NY 11103     [email protected]   917 325 2719

 

 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

 

Trained and skilled in architecture and project management in construction in both residential and commercial projects. Liaison with clients, consultants and contractors in multiple projects environments. Precision regarding all facets of generating construction documents. Through coordination of construction documents with engineering documents.

 

My professional practice covers multiple areas including high-end residential projects, landmark projects, commercial and corporate offices. Work ranges from new construction, gut renovation, interior fit-out, preparing budgets, bid packages, value engineering to project management.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Managing projects of various scopes & sizes from DD to CA

Interfaced with clients, consultants and contractors in different project environments

Project meetings in the field

NYC Building Code 2008 knowledge

NYC Zoning Resolution knowledge

Building Approvals, Permits knowledge

AIA documents knowledge

ADA requirements knowledge

Sustainable Design knowledge

RES experience

FF & E experience

Shop drawings production & review

Ability to review shop drawing

Experience in all phases of the design –construction process

Field supervision/ experience working with contractors

Experience interfacing clients

Experience in engineers &

Generating project breakdown (scope of work) and take offs

RFI, change orders

Developing estimates and project budgets

Bid packages and bid solicitation

Value engineering and comparative cost analyses

Subcontractors coordination and supervision

On-site project meetings

Punch list resolution

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Radu Architects (New York) – 2015

Position: Project Manager

 

United Nations (New York)

23 floors renovation

• Preparing bidding/ Construction set
• Coordination with MEP, Telecom & AV engineers

 

Meyer Davis (New York) – 2015

Position: Architect

 

909 Half Street, Washington DC

Hotel/ Interior project - Construction Set

Moulin & Associates (New York) – 2015

Position: Project Architect

 

W 95th St, Manhattan – townhouse (landmark project)

Irving Pl, Brooklyn – townhouse

 

• Design Development, DOB - Construction set
• Landmark Board presentation set
• Real Estate presentation set

 

 

Shelbourne Construction (New York) – 2013-2015

Prepared complete breakdown of concrete/ masonry & SoFP work, estimating, RFI, submittals,

change orders, job site visits, shop drawings, project administration

• Commercial & retail projects
• Budget $ 20,000 – $5M, footprint 5000SF – 200.000 SF

 

Beton Builders (New York) - 2012

Smith Restaurant, BWAY @ Lincoln Center, New York

             Budget $ 2,8 mln, footage 9,000 SF

Prepared complete breakdown of scope of work, estimating, budgeting, solicitation of bids

             Prepared competitive bid packages and value engineering.

Gut renovation, 2 –stories restaurant, new storefronts. All new services: electrical, HVAC, water,    

plumbing, fire alarm & sprinklers. Custom made cabinetry w/ architectural metal elements.

 

 

Shawn Henderson Interior Design (New York) – 2012

• Trump Tower

Design development and Construction set

 

Brend Renovation

              Grace Church – BWAY, New York - 2011

Te Deum window over the high altar (budget $ 1mln)

 

ABR GC (New York) - 2010

Townhouse in NYC, E 62nd Street, NY

LEED project, Budget $ 6mln, footage 8,000 SF

 

Prepared competitive bid packages, solicitation of bids

New construction, LEED project. 6-stories townhouse w/ curtain walls, swimming pool and waterfall, rainwater harvesting system and elevator.

High-end interiors w/ custom made millwork.

 

Designers Quad Group (New York) - 2011

     2008/ 2009

Position: Project Architect

• Prepared schemes and construction documents
• Created construction set of drawings with detailing for a multitude of projects including both commercial

projects and corporate offices

               JPMorgan Chase Banks

CBS/ Broadcast Center- corporate offices

Trinity Real Estate – corporate offices

WJC Foundation - corporate offices

 

Lee H.Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership (2009-2010)

Sag Harbor Residence (Hampton)

Budget $ 4mln footage 8,000 SF

        Position: Architect

 

Restoration of a Historical Lanmark building.

Project involved gut renovation of the high-end residence, including Main House, Cottage, Garage and outside swimming pool.

Only foundation and main wall remaining, a new addition at attic. New facade, new windows and new roof. All new services installed: electric, water, plumbing, HVAC and geothermal closed loop system. Restoration of (7) existing fireplaces (Rumford & traditional). Custom made millwork and cabinetry.

• Coordination of Design Development, Construction Documents and SK, drawings, RFI’s
• Coordination with GC and Subcontractors

     -      Job site visits

• Coordination punch list
• Revision of submittals and shop drawings
• Detailing, millwork
• Coordination with GC and Subcontractors

 

 

Narofsky Architecture/ Ways 2 Design (New York) – Design- Build Company (2007/ 2008 )

Position: Project Architect -1.5 year   

 

Lake Success, Long Island, NY – new construction 12,000 SF; budget 4 million

           New two-family residential building. Three floors, all new elevations, veneer brick walls.

            Includes elevator, home theater.

• Coordination of Design Development, Construction Documents and SK drawings, RFI’s

meeting minutes, subcontractors’ work coordination, change orders, punch list,

purchasing key interiors elements like plumbing, finishes, light fixtures etc.

         Lake Success, Long Island, NY – alteration & addition 7,000 SF; budget 1,2 million

         Single – family 3 stories water front view residential building

• New elevations – stucco, new glazing, new windows, doors, new stair, new electrical water and Plumbing service
• Responsibilities the same as above projects

Mill Neck, Long Island, NY – alteration & addition 10,000 SF; budget 1,5 million

Single – family 3 stories, water front view residential building

• Project involved gut renovation of the building and addition. New elevations – stucco, new glazing,
• windows & doors. New staircase. New services installed: electric, HVAC, plumbing.
• Custom made millwork and cabinetry.
• Responsibilities the same as above projects.

            Sands Point, Long Island, NY - new construction 13,000 SF; budget 8 millions

Sustainable residence (LEED project), water front view residential building.

• New construction - 3 stories
• Stone & zinc panels elevation. Indoor- outdoor swimming pool, outdoor bar, golf- room,
• upper level- temple & meditation room.
• New services installed: electric, HVAC, plumbing, sprinklers. Custom made millwork
• and cabinetry.
• Responsibilities the same as above projects.

     Brookville, Long Island, NY – alteration & addition 8,000 SF; budget 1,6 million

            Gut renovation and addition of single family building.

• New elevations - exterior cladding, windows, doors & roof.
• Worked with company principals on both architecture projects and interior designs for high-end residences in Long Island and Manhattan
• Prepared schemes and construction documents
• Created construction set of drawings with detailing for a multitude of projects including both residential and corporate offices
• furniture, finishing and lighting for Barnes & Noble stores in Manhattan
• Oversaw projects and conducted job site visits as needed to manage work
• Responsible for troubleshooting on job sites
• Coordinated projects with engineers and contractors
• Reviewed shop drawings and submittals
• Schedules meetings to coordinate team work,
• Punch lists and work coordination
• Administrative work

 

2005/ 2007 – Miller Savarese Associates, Architects (New York)

Position: Project Architect/ Project Manager – 2,5 years

• Utilized AutoCAD to make CD sets for clients including HSBC Banks, The Park Avenue Banks,

               Berkshire Banks and corporate offices

• Coordination of Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction
• Coordination with MEP, Structural, Lighting, AV and Survey consultants
• Coordination with GC and Subcontractors
• shop drawings review
• submittals review
• job site supervision

 

2005 – Valcucine showroom (New York)

Position: Architectural Designer - Freelance

• kitchen & interior designs (shop drawings)

 

2004 – Gregory Muller Assoc. Inc., mosaic company (New York)

• Interiors

 

2004 – NY Loft Kitchen & Home Interior (New York)

   - kitchen & bathroom designs

 

2002- 2004/ Budotechnika Company and Individual Investor (Wroclaw, Poland)

 

1999/2002 – ArC2 architects & developer inc.; Howell S.A./developer inc. (Wroclaw, Poland)

- Apartment complexes (each phase 250 apartments): “Wietrzna i Rozy Wiatrow”       “Pod Skrzydlami”, “Grabiszynek”

1999/97 - Budotechnika Company, Amarbud Company and Individual Investor (Wroclaw, Poland)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATES:

 

Certificate in Construction Project Management/ NYU 2010

OSHA Construction Safety & Health

 

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

2011 NYU/ LEED exam preparation courses

2010 NYU/ Sustainable Design, Construction and Development

2009 NYU/ NYC Building Code 2008

2009 NYU/ NYC Zoning Resolution

2009 NYU/ Building Approvals, Permits and Certificates of Occupancy

1992/99 - Technical University of Wroclaw/ Poland, Department of Architecture

1996 - The scholarship in Italy/ Perugia - Universita per i Stranieri

 

KEY SKILLS:

 

Proficiency in AutoCad, Corel Draw, Studio IT, Microsoft Office & Excel

Working knowledge of Timberline, Microsoft Project

Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop