Senior Project Manager

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Donald Roberts
Conroe, TX

Job Preferences: 

Desired job title: 
Senior Project Manager
Desired occupation: 
Senior Project Manager
Employment type: 
Full time
Career status: 
Active job seeker
Available to start: 
05/2021

Education: 

Louisiana Tech University
Master of Science in Architecture, 
Master
Louisiana Tech University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture, 
Bachelor
Institute Cuisine International
Sous Chef Culinary Degree

Work Experience: 

01/2009Present
Sole Proprietor
Atlanta, GA
Full time Architect, Construction
•2021 – Partnering with a Houston Developer
Prior to 2021 - Designed and managed construction for multiple projects that include the following:
•Chow Baby Express in Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, Concourse C; $1M new.
•Wolfie’s Remodel in Lake Conroe, Conroe, Texas; $1.25 M exterior and interior remodel.
•The Real Chow Baby in The Mall of Georgia; 2400 square feet and $1.5M budget.
•The Chow Baby Commissary Kitchen $750K
•The Real Chow Baby in Ponce de Leon, Atlanta; 1800 square feet restaurant and Bar $800k
•The Spotted Trotter Charcuterie in Kirkwood, Atlanta $400k
•Haiti Hospital
•Established a Design Team for the ongoing pro-bono project for Haiti Hospital, and traveled to Haiti to assess conditions.
•Designed a state-of-the-art regional inpatient and outpatient hospital applying green design, prefab materials, wind and solar-powered electricity, while considering being “buildable by unskilled locals”.
•Mentored Haitian local builders on standard building practices to withstand hurricane and earthquake events.
•Ensured process of deliverability of materials to the island of Haiti by providing “process design” and logistical plan for locations of cranes for cargo offload, clearing roads of rubble to allow trucks to carry the cargo boxes to the site. Cargo Boxes numbered for efficiency of assembly.
•Collaborated with other multinational groups to organize rebuilding of the infrastructure.
10/201712/2020
Senior Architect | Design Manager | Contract and Construction Manager
Hassan Al Khatani and Sons/Saudi Aramco, 
Ras Al Khair Saudi Arabia
Construction Manager, Management/Manager, Architect, Construction
•Efficiently manage Architecture and Interior Design Departments, and Infrastructure coordination for “Maritime” mega-project encompassing: port, ship building, infrastructure, 25 mfr buildings, 17 business and executive buildings, 119 apartment and dormitory buildings, 28 executive apartments and villas, mosques, public spaces and medical facilities.

»Pre-Construction
•Took full control of rewriting the contract’s special conditions, quality control sections, as well as adjusting the timelines for deliverables, enabling more efficient product substitutions and timely construction delivery.
•Crafted specifications, bid drawings, and addendum for bidding preparation, allowing bidders to present more accurate bids.
•Efficiently supervised the Bid Review Group in conducting technical review of incoming bids, drafting addendum, evaluating bids, aligned and tracked information with contract requirements and managed design development.
•Delivered recommendations in ensuring bid acceptance.

»During Construction
•Liaised with the Design Group, contractor, and management while coordinating all engineering designs with the design firm and contractor as well as all building information modeling (BIM) for the project.
•Carried out key tasks such as allocating manpower and creating work schedules; drafting legal letters to contractor; and provided clarification on technical queries while confirming their legitimacy in accordance with construction/ contract.
•Developed and authorized inspection methods specific to products used, rather than utilizing generic inspection processes that required more time and were inappropriate or outdated.
•Provided direct oversight of all consultants throughout their respective disciplines; reviewed their progress reports; and facilitated specific site activities to attain management goals. (Direct oversight of 90 persons)

Project Highlights
•Succeeded in saving more than $6M by minimizing the need for 12 water pump stations.
•Identified over 400 infrastructure errors during construction, which saved more than $10M in corrective action.
05/201510/2017
Senior Site Architect | Contract and Construction Manager
King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and Culture (ITHRA), 
Al Khobar Saudi Arabia
Full time Construction Manager, Management/Manager, Architect, Construction
•Handled mega project which included museum, cinema, full working Theatre, corporate offices, mixed-use tower, restaurants, film studio, gardens, exhibit halls, library, and mosques.

»During Construction
•Provided continuously updated status report of existing conditions, for scheduling and contract administration. Supervised 40 persons.
•Updated construction schedule for architectural and interior work to ensure realistic completion of project and rectification of budget overruns.
•Facilitated coordination between original design architects and in-house engineering to adjust conceptual drawings to field conditions, while managing their work to accomplish job requirements (Direct oversight of 20 Consultants).
•Developed scope of work for subcontractor’s bidding as well as managed mid- and small-level contracts for each of 47 subcontractors on-site.
•Observed and signed off all major architectural installations.
05/201412/2014
Senior Project Manager
Montgomery Roth Architecture and Interior Design, 
Houston, TX
Full time Project Manager, Management/Manager
•Facilitated design and construction of variety of jobs including but not limited to:
•Hilton Medical Plaza Remodel including guestrooms, lobby, bar, lounge, meeting rooms and ADA issues; $20M.
•Directed a team of architects and interior designers; created team schedules and ensured budget adherence.
•Maintained active engagement in negotiating and drafting contracts; led marketing events to meet potential clients; brought work into the office; and created presentations for clients.
•interaction with principals, while accomplishing multiple simultaneous jobs.
•Beaucoup Bar and Grill Remodel and Addition; 7500 sq ft restaurant and bar; $400k budget.
04/200912/2011
Senior Architect
US Department of Commerce | Bureau of the Census, 
Atlanta, GA
Full time Architect
•Designed and Managed Construction of Census offices for Ga, Fla and Alabama (37 offices)
•Worked with local realtors to locate and manage leases for the offices.
•Designed and managed construction of offices following Federal Security Guidelines, and ensured operations.
•Maintained security during operation of the Census.
•After Census, returned offices to “White box” removing all proprietary systems and closed out leases.

Language Skills: 

n/a:
English, Spanish, German

Skills: 

n/a:
quality control, ADA, Fla, Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit 3D, 4D, Rhino, Bentley, Microstation, Architecture, V8, Accomplished, versatile, internationally