CRAIG S. KERTESZ, LEED A.P.

1250 Baccarat Drive, Columbus, OH 43228

CAREER SUMMARY

With twenty-four years of experience in the construction industry, I have succeeded with a diverse experience base in

educational, industrial, commercial, specialty and process construction projects with a consistent track record of

successfully completing projects on time, within budget and meeting highly demanding owner requirements.

SPECIALTIES

  · Willing to Travel for any project on a short or long-term basis

  · Accepting challenged projects and implementing successful recovery plans.

  · Planning complex, fully occupied renovation projects, with minimal interruption to Owner operations

  · Two decades of project scheduling development, management and administration experience

  · Extensive experience with Agency Construction Management and Construction Management At-Risk Delivery

Methods

  · USGBC Team Leader on four projects responsible to coordinate project submissions achieving LEED Silver

accreditation

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office MS Project

Primavera Suretrack

Primavera P3

Primavera P6

Meridian Systems Prolog v.8.5 Navis Works (BIM) 3D Modeling Timeliner

Prolog Converge

Expedition v. 9.0

Microsoft Office Programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2/07 – Present Ruscilli Construction Company, Columbus, Ohio

  · Senior Project Manager responsible to manage the construction/renovation of 12 K-12 school facilities (7

constructed concurrently), totaling 1,250,000 s.f. of new construction and renovated space providing Owner’s

Agent, Agency Construction Management and Construction Management At-Risk services with construction costs

totaling $245 million. Other projects include a $12.5 million S.T.E.M. (Science Technology Engineering &

Manufacturing) vocational school renovation and $7.2 recreational center renovation project providing Owner Agent

services.

  · Responsibilities for all projects include preconstruction planning, managing home office and field staff of up to 12

associates, implement and oversee all construction activities and project controls with a heightened focus on

schedule planning and management, resolution of any claims or disputes, controlling project costs, establishing

quality assurance processes and ensuring quality installation of work, project closeout and maintaining multiple

owner’s satisfaction.

2/05 – 1/07 Bovis Lend Lease, Columbus, Ohio

  · Project Manager II assigned to manage two concurrent detention projects providing Agency Construction

Management services. One of the detention facilities included renovation affecting all areas of the facility during

100% inmate occupancy population and was completed on time and under budget with zero inmate incidents. Total

construction cost for facilities were $35 million.

  · Responsibilities included managing the estimating process, developing and providing value engineering and design

review comments, participating in community-based informational/promotional activities with the county

commissioners to foster support for projects, managing field and office staff of 7 team members, implementing

and overseeing all project controls, project administration, overseeing all field operations, claim/dispute resolution

and project closeout.

2/03 – 2/05 R.P. Carbone Company, Mayfield Heights, Ohio

  · Project Manager assigned to oversee the renovation and construction of three facilities providing Agency

Construction Management services for a district wide program totaling $32 million in construction cost. Also anaged

the construction of a 400-seat, $3 million, and state-of-the-art auditorium addition.

  · Responsibilities included managing and participating preconstruction activities including estimating and bid package

development, managing field operations, implementation of all project controls, project administration and managing

home office and field staff of up to 5 associates.

Phone: 614-535-7461

E-mail: craig_kertesz@outlook.com

11/01 – 1/03 The Quandel Group, Inc., Westerville, Ohio

  · Project Manager assigned to oversee the construction of two concurrent district-wide construction programs totaling

$72 million in cost providing Agency Construction Management services.

  · Responsibilities included managing all preconstruction activities, managing home office and field staff of up to 6

associates, implementation and management of all project controls, overseeing all field operations, managed district

locally funded initiative consisting of additional gymnasium and academic spaces.

  · As a result of heightened performance and capability, assigned as a Team Leader within the company mentoring

program to assist and aid developing associates. Primary focus included assisting project engineers and developing

managers resolve various challenges on their projects including resolution of project claims and provide training in

claim avoidance. Assisted 5 associates in resolving over $242,000 in potential/pending claims.

11/97 – 11/01 Morrison Knudsen Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio

  · Promoted to multiple positions from Program Project Engineer to Project Manager providing Agency Construction

Management and Construction Manager At-Risk services. Also assigned as Project Scheduler II for multiple industrial

and commercial projects.

  · As Program Project Engineer, assigned to industrial projects including a new truck cab fabrication plant for one of the

largest commercial truck manufactures in the United States. Also assigned as Project Manager to complete a new

industrial pump manufacturing facility. Gained historic renovation experience managing the historic restoration of an

open market in Cleveland, Ohio. Project values ranged from $10 million to $108 million

  · Responsibilities included management of preconstruction activities, bid package development and award, managing

home office and field staff, implement and oversee all project controls, schedule management, oversee & coordinate

field operations and coordinate project close out.

  · Upon company restructuring due to bankruptcy, assigned to corporate scheduling department as Project Scheduler II.

Responsibilities included development of project schedules at the preconstruction stage, prepare schedules for bid

packages, assist project

monitor/maintain project schedules through the construction phase of various projects.

6/89 – 10/97 True Management, Inc./Mitan Enterprises, LLC., Auburn Hills, Michigan

  · Filled

teams develop the Construction Schedule with subcontractor input and approval and

positions from Project Engineer to Project Manager on multiple projects providing Agency Construction

Management, Construction Manager At-Risk and Trade Contractor services on projects ranging from $6 to $42 million

in construction cost.

  · Initially hired as Project Engineer working on multiple K-12 school projects in Michigan ranging from $6 million to $25

million providing Agent Agency Construction Management and Construction Management At-Risk services.

Promoted to Assistant Project Manager assigned to a $42 million new county correctional facility in the capacity of a

Construction Manager At-Risk.

  · Accepted contract labor position hired by a large tank/vessel manufacturer in central Ohio as Project Manager.

Assigned to two large tankage modernization projects in the beverage industry totaling $19 million for fabrication and

installation of new beer brewing vessels.

  · For Agency Construction Management and Construction Management At-Risk projects, primary responsibilities

included managing preconstruction activities through bid and award, implement and oversee all project controls,

coordinating field operations, implement and oversee project-specific QA/QC process, assist in the resolution of any

claims or disputes and project closeout.

  · For contract labor position, responsibilities included oversight

production ensuring corporate standards were being achieved by field staff, coordination of all material procurement,

in-house fabrication and site delivery, all project scheduling including hourly schedule development and planning for

production shut-downs as well as achieving final acceptance by owner within strict manufacturing standards.

of

field operations, oversight of self-performed

EDUCATION

B.S. – Business Administration, Youngstown State University

Craig Kertesz, LEED A.P. – Featured Projects

Industrial Projects

  · Navistar International Trucks - $108 million New Generation Cab Facility, Springfield, Ohio/ Construction Manager

At-Risk – Program Project Engineer

  · Gorman Rupp Pumps - $32 million new pump manufacturing facility, Mansfield, Ohio/Construction Manager At-Risk –

Project Manager

  · Anheuser Busch - $11 million tankage modernization project, Anheuser Bush, Williamsburg, Virginia/Trade Contractor –

Project Manager

Correctional Projects

  · McComb County, Michigan - $42 million medium and maximum security correctional facility/Construction Manager

At-Risk– Assistant Project Manager

  · Anheuser Bush - $8 million stock house expansion project, Anheuser Bush, St. Louis, Missouri/Trade Contractor – Project

Manager

  · Delaware County, Ohio - $10 million renovation project to county jail facility/Agency Construction Management – Project

Manager II

  · Richland County, Ohio - $25 million new county jail facility/Agency Construction Management – Project Manager II

Historic Renovation

  · City of Cleveland, Ohio - $10 million renovation to the historic West Side Market/Agency Construction Management –

Project Manager

Educational Projects

Project Manager and Senior Project Manager for multiple school projects ranging from $6 million to $80 million in

construction cost providing Construction Management and Construction Management At-Risk services. Projects include:

  · Bullock Creek Schools renovation - $6 million

  · Brighton Area High School additions and renovation - $22 million

  · Pontiac City Schools renovation - $25 million

  · Maysville Local Schools new facilities - $29 million

  · Northern Local Schools new facilities and renovations to high and elementary schools - $55 million

  · Pymatuning Local Schools new middle school and renovations to high and elementary schools - $32 million

  · Dayton Local Schools Stivers Performing Arts High School - $36 million

  · Teays Valley Local Schools new facilities and renovations $72 million

  · Whitehall City Schools new facilities $78 million

  · Marysville Schools vocational school renovation $12 million