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Jason Gates

Ottawa,Canada

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Manager

CLV Group
05.2023 - Current

▪ Led the start-up of the $45,000,000 Laurier conversion project and (Office to residential)

- Issued request for proposals (RFPs) and executed contracts for multiple consultants

- Initiated investigative demolition and abatement

- Created the schedule and assisted with design completion

- Supervised continued demolition as the site superintendent

- Provided monthly development reports for the client

▪ Managed, coordinated and supervised multiple projects simultaneously to include:

- Close out the $40,000,000 Albert Street conversion project

- Demolition of five buildings for the Richmond Churchill project

- 20 residential unit upgrades at Metcalfe Street.

- Design of the Metcalfe Boiler replacement and fire retrofit

- Design and tendering of Cooper Street Balcony repairs

Senior Project Manager

Colliers Project Leaders
02.2020 - 05.2023

▪ Risk, Reporting and Change Management Lead for a $450,000,000 Radiopharmaceutical Facility Retrofit Project.

- Formed the Basis of Estimate for each of the work breakdown structures and produced the overall Class A estimate.

- Implemented the risk management procedure and led the overall change management process.

▪ Project manager for:

- $23,000,000 City of Iqaluit Operations Center.

- $20,000,000 Ronald McDonald House Charities Ottawa Expansion Project.

- $80,000,000 H.J. McFarland Long Term Care Redevelopment Project.

- Fo Guang Shan Temple

- Multiple Government of Canada projects involving laboratory equipment, workforce reintegration, logistics and IT.

Senior Contract Administrator

NORR Architects & Engineers Limited
10.2018 - 02.2020

▪ Led and coordinated the activities of a team of discipline specific contract administrators and project coordinators to administer the construction contract of the $600,000,000 multi-building, LEED Silver Carling Campus Project (Government of Canada).

- Supervised the documentation process for site instructions, change orders, shop drawings, alternate requests, review reports and requests for information to ensure the completion and accuracy of contract documentation.

- Coordinated design and documentation to support modifications to construction plans.

- Approved contractor progress claims and prepared Certificates forPayment.

- Monitored performance of site reviews for conformance to contract documents and relevant building and safety codes.

Project Manager

Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2018

▪ In charge of tendering scopes of work, administering subcontracts and maintaining the one-year schedule for the fast track $23,000,000 RCAD Student Housing LEED Silver project.

− Presented change orders to all stakeholders for approval and execution.

− Led OAC meetings and prepared meeting agendas, minutes, schedule and budget updates.

− Supervised document control to include drawings, specifications, testing reports, site instructions, RFIs, submittals, LEED documents and closeout documents.

Project / Construction Manager

PBC Development and Construction Management Group
02.2016 - 07.2017

▪ Executed and administered all consultant contracts, led the initial design and coordinated the Pre− consultation Meetings with the City of Ottawa for the $9,000,000 Carruthers Project and the $7,000,000 Lisgar Project simultaneously.

− Coordinated the design with the client’s needs and submitted it for stakeholder review.

− Created multiple iterations of development schedules andbudgets.

− Reviewed and approved all consultant progress claims.

− Led the design for the submission of the Site Plan Control Application, Building Permit Application, and Committee of Adjustments Application to the City of Ottawa.

▪ Initiated construction for the previously mentioned Carruthers Project.

− Created and tendered all scopes of work, executed subcontracts, initiated construction and administered all subcontracts for the Carruthers project.

− Executed document control measures to include drawings, specifications, testing reports, site instructions, RFIs and submittals.

Project Manager

TAL-CO Building Innovations
10.2014 - 01.2016

▪ In charge of tendering, executing and administering all contracts and purchase orders for a

$3,000,000 Boys & Girls Club Renovation project.

- Ensured that the original scope of work was under budget.

- Refined the scope of work to ensure that the client’s requirements were met.

- Maintained original schedule despite unforeseen challenges to include asbestos abatement and structural issues.

- Executed all document control to include drawings, specifications, testing reports, site instructions, RFIs and submittals.

▪ Gathered requirements, developed scopes, scheduled construction, and tracked and documented all information for a $8,000,000 residence renovation and conversion project.

Project Leader

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
05.2014 - 10.2014

▪ Planned and initiated projects with extensive safety, regulatory and licensing requirements on a nuclear facility to ensure that they would meet all cost, schedule and quality objectives.

- Scheduled and created budgets for projects that were up to three years in length.

- Ensured all PMI process groups were incorporated into the schedules and budgets.

Project Manager

Courtyard Developments Inc.
06.2011 - 05.2014

▪ Responsible for the design and partial construction of both Immanuel House and Apartment A projects ($40,000,000).

- Tendered, executed and administered subcontracts while revising design and

- substituting products to reduce costs.

- Created schedules and developed cashflow reports to assist in securing project financing.

- Executed document control measures to include drawings, specifications, testing reports, site instructions, RFIs and submittals.

- Reviewed and approved consultant and subcontractor progress claims.

▪ Supervised the closeout for the Jamieson Mills Apartment project ($7,000,000).

- Ensured that deficiency reports were completed on the overall building and each apartment.

Led negotiations on the conditions of final payment for subcontractors.

Project Manager

EllisDon Corporation
06.2009 - 06.2011

▪ Executed contracts with general contractors and supervised construction for both the SWT Tunnel ($24,000,000) and Woodroffe Avenue Pedestrian Bridge ($3,000,000) simultaneously. These projects are components of an overall $100,000,000 multi component project.

▪ Executed and supervised an additional $6,000,000 in changes for the Tunnel and Bridge projects.

▪ Coordinated construction between the three components of the project, between project and adjacent properties, with governing agencies and through multiple layers of consultants.

▪ Initiated and enforced Quality Assurance / Quality Control programs for the Bridge and Tunnel to ensure compliance with the contract documents and the corporate QA/QC plan.

▪ Updated schedules, developed cashflow reports, submitted billings and paid subcontractors in a timely and accurate manner for all three components of the project.

Project Coordinator

R. E. Hein Construction
07.2008 - 06.2009

▪ Responsible for scheduling, pricing and executing changes, issuing site instructions and tracking submittals for the multi−phased $15,000,000 Emergency Room Renovation at The Ottawa Hospital.

Assistant Project Manager / Estimator

Brasfield & Gorrie General Contractors, LLC.
12.2005 - 07.2008

▪ Planned and executed construction projects from preconstruction to close−out to include the

▪ Wakemed P5 parking deck ($10,000,000) and Shoppes of Kildaire retail renovations ($2,700,000).

▪ Ensured repeat business by instilling positive working relationships with owners and consultants.

▪ Prepared accurate billings for owners while ensuring prompt payment of subcontractors.

▪ Prepared cost estimates from conceptual, schematic, design development and construction drawings for design−build, negotiated and tendered contracts.

▪ Estimated projects ranging from $300,000 to $150,000,000 to include commercial, retail and healthcare projects.

▪ Performed detailed quantity take−offs to include earth work, concrete work, subcontractor work, labor and material while planning and scheduling the projects.

▪ Reviewed design options and recommended solutions based on cost, feasibility and availability of materials.

First Lieutenant

U.S. Army
01.1997 - 01.2000

▪ Platoon Leader: Responsible for the training, welfare and combat readiness of over 40 combat personnel.

▪ Executive Officer: Responsible for logistical support, maintenance and personnel administration of over 425 soldiers.

▪ Intelligence Officer: Analyzed enemy disposition in order to anticipate enemymovements.

▪ Advised commanders so that they could make informed tactical decisions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering (Structural)

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

North Georgia College And State University
Dahlonega, GA
12-1996

Skills

  • Project Planning
  • Scope Management
  • Project Scheduling
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Cost Control
  • Contract Preparation

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
  • Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) - Project Management Institute.
  • LEED Green Associate - USGBC

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

CLV Group
05.2023 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Colliers Project Leaders
02.2020 - 05.2023

Senior Contract Administrator

NORR Architects & Engineers Limited
10.2018 - 02.2020

Project Manager

Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2018

Project / Construction Manager

PBC Development and Construction Management Group
02.2016 - 07.2017

Project Manager

TAL-CO Building Innovations
10.2014 - 01.2016

Project Leader

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
05.2014 - 10.2014

Project Manager

Courtyard Developments Inc.
06.2011 - 05.2014

Project Manager

EllisDon Corporation
06.2009 - 06.2011

Project Coordinator

R. E. Hein Construction
07.2008 - 06.2009

Assistant Project Manager / Estimator

Brasfield & Gorrie General Contractors, LLC.
12.2005 - 07.2008

First Lieutenant

U.S. Army
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
  • Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) - Project Management Institute.
  • LEED Green Associate - USGBC

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering (Structural)

North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

North Georgia College And State University
Jason Gates