385 Crestwood Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410   203-443-0347

              Kevin_nelson@snet.net

 

A business leader with a remarkable track record at managing a diverse range of complex projects.  A manager specializing in the application of continuous quality improvement standards to major capital projects.

 

Member, US Green Building Council, Project Management Institute.  LEED Accredited, February, 2008; PMP Accredited, October, 2009.  Member, Cheshire Half Marathon & 5K Foundation Executive Board, 2012 to present.

 

Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Construction Management Department - University of Nebraska - Lincoln

 

Manager responsible for training and maintenance of Primavera Contract Management Software.  Extensive knowledge of MS Project and Primavera P6 scheduling software, MS Office, Outlook, Lotus Notes, STORMS Work Management System.  Author of multiple database applications used to streamline the construction management process. 

 

 

Planning, Risk, and Cost Analyst, Resource Group/Northeast Utilities      6 – 09 to Present

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the program and risk management plans, group performance metrics, budgets, and schedules for a five year, $120 million capital improvement program.  Specific duties include the creation of yearly business plans, performance metrics, master and detail schedules, long range and yearly budgets, yearly risk management plans, performance measurement standards, recovery schedules and cost control strategies.

 

Senior Project Manager, Newfield Construction, Inc.  8-07 – 5-09

Manager in charge of all aspects of project performance for the Springfield MA. LA Fitness Center, and the Woodbridge Fire Station projects. 

 

Senior Project Manager, PAC Group LLC, 2-06 – 8-07

Manager in charge of construction for the Boehringer Ingelheim Child Care Facility and Yale University Walpole Library Projects. 

 

Project Manager, Newfield Construction, Inc., 9-99 – 2-06

Manager in charge of nine projects totaling $77 million in value.  Highlights include:

·         Construction of a class 100,000 clean room manufacturing facility in ten weeks, permitting to manufacturing start.

·         Planned, staffed and managed an Army Reserve Center expansion/renovation program on time and at a profit margin 300% greater than original estimates.  Nominated for “Contractor of the Year Award” by the client, the Army Corps of Engineers.

·         Designed the schedule and master plan for the renovation and adaptive reuse of a 150,000 SF Navy training and administration building.  The work required complete renovation of all mechanical and electrical systems, hazardous material abatement and refinishing while the building remained partially occupied.  Implemented management programs resulted in client performance rating of excellent and profits 380% greater than the original forecast.

·         Development and implementation of new technologies applied to the construction management process.  Examples include digital photography and voice recording, digital submittals and project correspondence, and electronic storage and archiving.

·         Took over a stalled renovation/adaptive reuse project for Travelers Insurance.  Successfully completed 100,000SF of office/administration area in 12 weeks.

 

URS Corporation, New York, NY

   Project Controls Manager               5/98 – 9/99

   Program Manager                            4/95 - 4/98

   Scheduler/Controls Mgr.               8/94 - 4/95

 

Project Controls Manager

Held corporate responsibility for all project planning and control systems for the region.  Managed a staff of project scheduling specialists planning in excess of $500 Million in construction per year.

 

Program Manager

Manager in charge for a $50M retirement facility renovation and expansion program, Rye, NY.  Responsible for all aspects of the job; cost control, dispute resolution, quality control, schedule evaluation and project closeout.  Administered to five general construction contracts and four architect/engineer design agreements.  Successfully negotiated the settlement of $2M in claims using alternative dispute resolution methods.

 

Provided logistics planning and extension of staff support to a $25M summer construction program, Columbia University.

 

Scheduler/Controls Mgr.

Developed a 1,200+ activity master schedule for a ten construction and twelve design agreement, Central Connecticut State University Special Olympics Program.  Provided schedule maintenance and analysis as needed to complete the program on schedule.

 

FIP Corporation, Cheshire, CT

Project  Manager/Estimator              5/89 - 4/94

 

Total responsibility for the profit, loss and daily construction operations for a $26M, 120,000 SF design build telecommunications data center, Meriden, CT.  Manager in charge for bidding, contract negotiation and construction of a $2M Post Office, Monroe, CT.  Created software applications for the collection and evaluation of subcontractor bid information.

 

Tambone Corporation, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Construction Manager               2/85 - 5/89

 

Responsible for all design and construction activities, Florida region.  Managed all aspects of the real estate development process; from land use studies to tenant fit up for speculative and build to suit office, retail and warehouse/office flex space buildings.    Successfully completed a 140,000 SF build to suit office building project, from schematic development to tenant occupancy, in 14 months.
                                         

Weitz Company, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Project  Engineer                            1/79 - 12/81

Project Superintendent                            12/81- 6/84

Estimator              6/84- 2/85

 

Assisted the Project Manager - buyout, planning, scheduling, shop drawings, monthly cost reports, subcontractor coordination and closeout.  Manager of project field operations, apartment and department store buildings.  Provided quantity surveys, pricing, and quote evaluations.  Reported to the regional estimating manager.

 

 

 

 

$5.8 Million Woodbridge Fire Station Project., The 60,000 SF project includes automated lighting, access and building environmental control; truck area radiant heating and exhaust evacuation systems.

 

$6.2 Million LA Fitness Center, Springfield, MA.  The 80,000 SF facility is an expansion and adaptive reuse of the former Basketball Hall of Fame building.  Major features include a swim pool and spa, basketball court, day care area, aerobics and spinning rooms, as well as typical gym free weight and treadmill workout areas. 

 

$4.7 Million Yale University Lewis Walpole Library Expansion.  14,000 SF expansion and renovation of a historic landmark.  Project included LEED program certification, geothermal heating and cooling and environmental controls capable of maintaining precise temperature and humidity levels

 

$7 Million Boehringer Ingelheim Child Care Facility.  Construction of a new 20,000 SF day care facility.

 

$17.2 Million Eastern Connecticut State University Student Center Expansion and Renovation. 

 

$6.5 Million Design/Build Factory Conversion, Eppendorf Manufacturing, Inc.  Design and construction of a 52,000 SF injection mold plastics facility for a medical research product manufacturer.  Work included a 18,000 SF clean room.

 

$11 Million Navy Sub Base Building 83 Renovations.  Complete renovation of a 150,000 SF administration building originally constructed in 1934.  Project scope includes extensive hazardous abatement, window replacement, exterior façade restoration, removal and replacement of all mechanical and electrical systems and replacement of all finishes.  All work is done while the building is occupied.

 

$16 Million Berry-Rosenblatt Army Reserve Center, West Hartford, CT.  Renovation of existing structures and construction of three new buildings.  Facility functions include training, medical processing, vehicle maintenance, equipment storage and administration.

 

$6 Million Bradley Airport Terminal Expansion and Concourse C Construction, General Trades.  Management of general trades work including selective demolition, fireproofing, doors, millwork and specialty items.  

 

$1.5 Million Pratt Whitney Secured Coatings Facility, East Hartford, CT.  Adaptive reuse construction of a 30,000 square ft. area for defense industry aviation coatings.

 

$4 Million Home Depot, Wallingford, CT.  135,000 square ft. retail facility constructed in six months.

 

$12 Million Travelers Insurance Field Office, Hartford, CT.   180,000 square ft. data center to office building adaptive reuse, fast track project.  Planned, bought out and managed the interior demolition and construction while the project was undergoing an extensive hazardous abatement and total re-roofing program.

 

$178 Million NYC Dept. of Design and Construction School Rehab Program.  Cost reporting system for façade repairs, window replacement and roof replacement at seventy seven schools.

 

$50 Million Osborn Retirement Community, program management.  Historic renovation of 200,000 SF of buildings constructed from 1905 to 1934.  Construction of seventeen new buildings which range from wood frame townhouses to four story apartment buildings and skilled nursing facilities.

 

$25 Million Columbia University Summer Construction Program, logistics and time management services.  Renovation of gymnasium and classroom space, installation of a campus wide chilled water system.

 

$45 million Ninth Square Project, construction management.  Historic renovation of eight buildings and construction of six new structures including two parking garages, three apartment buildings and one office building.

             

$33 Million SNET Data Center, project management.  120,000 SF steel frame building with precast panel façade, 100% system automation and redundancy, 4,200 KW standby generation capacity.

 

$16 Million NCCI Corporate Headquarters, program management.  140,000 SF, two story, steel frame office building and data center. 

 

$5 Million Waterford Apartment Building, construction management.  77,000 SF, three story cast in place concrete apartment building.

 

$20 Million John Knox village Towers, construction management.   235,000 SF, ten story cast in place concrete structure apartment building.

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