Jason A. Cousino

 

HIGHLIGHTS of QUALIFICATIONS

§         Self-motivated	§         Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
§         Experienced Project Manager / Superintendent	§         Team player
§         Excellent communication and relationship building skills §         Results oriented	§         Ability to think things through while recognizing and  assessing risk
§         Strong work ethic and leadership skills §         Intelligent contributor: ability to apply “outside the box” thinking to devise solutions to difficult challenges §         Exceptional organization skills	§         Get satisfaction for completing difficult challenges on time while still delivering a quality product §         Always strive to learn new knowledge and keep an open-mind mentality
	§         Ability to drive projects to completion

 

EXPERIENCE

Smoot Construction Company                                                                                                                                                 Columbus, OH

Superintendent                                                                                                                                                      June 2012 – December 2012

§         Assisted Project Management Team in the planning and coordination of activities designated to ensure that goals & objectives of project were accomplished within prescribed time frames and within budget parameters

§         Managed and assisted subcontractors on meeting schedule objectives, acting as liaison to Owner / Architect, problem solving on subcontractor issues, documenting progress to project scheduler, and monitored /enforced subcontractor compliance of all health and safety procedures

§         Managed all reporting and administrative requirements including coordinating and scheduling various types of inspections, daily reporting, scheduling assessment, processing and generation of RFI’s, purchase orders, and change orders

§         Prepared, scheduled, and supervised completion of various punch lists  in order to maintain overall project schedule

Captive Aire Systems Inc.                                                                                                                                              Westerville, OH

Sales Engineer                                                                                                                                                             August 2011 – January 2012

 

§         Designed and sold commercial ventilation equipment and systems

§         Managed the coordination and procurement of all manufacturer’s materials and equipment to multiple project locations

§         Performed test and balance evaluations on new & existing kitchen ventilation systems to ensure proper airflow was exhausted, and properly replenished

§         Assessed existing systems and created designs based upon code requirements and client’s budgetary constraints

§         Provided technical support and oversight to field personnel to ensure proper installation/functionality of equipment and systems was achieved

§         Designed Fire Suppression Systems for commercial kitchen ventilation systems

§         Commissioned HVAC systems and equipment

 

Hubbard Construction Company                                                                                                                                               Jacksonville, FL

Project Engineer / Superintendent                                                                                                                               June 2006 – August 2011

 

§         Key member of management team for multiple infrastructure /environmental construction projects that ranged from $25,000 to $65,000,000

§         Proactively managed and controlled project schedule, costs and budget (utilized various software to track quantities, production and yield for a wide array of materials and operations.

§         Simultaneously coordinated and scheduled multiple projects and operations; types of construction and operations   including but certainly not limited to: installation of pipe, steel erection, wood framing and CMU block construction,  concrete and asphalt placement, bridge construction, earthwork operations, foundation installation, etc. 

§         Responsible for maintaining positive communication between client, the client’s representative, various municipalities, subcontractors, vendors, community

§         Managed EPA compliance including erosion control and SWPPP reporting to determine BMP’s to minimize the project’s environmental impact

§         Responsible for ensuring that work was performed in compliance with both OSHA and company safety policies

§         Provided technical assistance to field supervision and craft

§         Generated owner/contractor contracts, subcontracts, change orders, and payment applications

§         Scheduled and proactively monitored all labor and equipment to ensure full utilization of company resources

§         Oversaw and directed Maintenance Of Traffic operations serving as worksite traffic supervisor (responsibilities included generating weekly MOT reports and traffic control plans including Interstate closures and detour routes) on numerous projects

§         Managed Compliance for DOT and Federally Aided projects (i.e. EOE, OJT Training, Certified Payroll, DBE participation quotas, etc.)

§         Composed and coordinated submittals, RFI’s, insurance cost estimates, and additional work proposals

§         Established and coordinated field engineering activities with Surveyors, and the Project Management team

 

 

The Mannik & Smith Group                                                                                                                                                               Toledo, OH

Field Engineer                                                                                                                                                                 April 2003 – June 2006

§         Performed construction observation & testing for soils and concrete placement              , steel erection, and CMU construction on multiple building projects                                   

§         Utilized Total Stationing & GPS survey equipment to perform interstate / highway topographic surveys                      

§         Utilized robotic survey equipment to perform multiple bridge structure & roadway projects             

§         Performed Construction Inspection on multiple site development projects including full CEI inspection representing various municipalities

§         Monitored soil placement and compaction efforts to insure compliance with both EPA and Contract specifications on  construction projects for both public as well as private clientele                                             

§         Managed and monitored multiple geosynthetic installations / land fill cell construction projects

§         Performed multiple construction survey layout for multiple site development projects (ex. of projects including but not limited to: Airports, shopping centers, hospitals, housing developments)              

J.C. Andrus & Associates                                                                               Toledo, OH

Engineer Intern / Survey Technician                                                                                                                             April 2001 – April 2003

§         Utilized Total Stationing to produce numerous topographic surveys for site development projects

§         Assisted in establishing GPS coordinate grid system (CORS) throughout NW Ohio and SE Michigan 

§         Generated designs based off field collected data and created blueprints utilizing various CAD software

§         Performed multiple construction stake-outs for utility infrastructure systems such as water, storm and sewer systems as well as building pads, roadway, and parcel layouts                                                               

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

The University of Toledo                                                                                                                                                                  Toledo, OH

Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology

Minor in Business Management                            

 

Certifications & Computer Skills

§         CPR and First Aid Certified

§         American Concrete Institute: Level I with results pending for Level II

§         MUTCD Traffic Control Supervisor

§         Florida Advanced Traffic Control Specialist

§         Storm Water Management Inspector

§         QC Manager Certification (FDOT CTQP)

§         OSHA 1926 - 30 Hour Safety Training

§         OSHA 1926 Subpart CC - Qualified Rigger & Signal Person

§         OSHA HAZWOPER - 40 Hour Safety Training

§         Troxler Nuclear Gauge Safety Training 49 CFR 172, Subpart H

§         Asphalt Paving level 1 & 2 DOT Certifications

§         Primavera (P6, P3, Suretrack), Prolog, Microstation, AutoCAD, HCSS software, SAP accounting software, Agtek digitizing estimating software,  Timberline Precision Estimator, Survey Data Software (Trimble & Topcon GPS/Total Stationing), Microsoft Project Planner, Microsoft Office Suite.

 

 

 

Classified - Internal use