Jim Summers
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Forward-thinking project management specialist confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Ottawa General Contractors LTD
Ottawa, Ontario
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Visited locations to observe operations and determine opportunities to streamline processes and achieve cost reductions.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects.
- Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
- Assessed project risks and devised mitigation strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
- Enhanced development and drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong program leadership.
- Implemented change management processes when issues arose to keep project moving forward and adjust to shifted priorities.
- Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.
- Evaluated, determined and delegated tasks to staff based on client needs, capacity planning and project-specific initiatives.
- Communicated with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
- Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
- Proposed, reviewed and approved modifications to project plans.
- Monitored performance of project team members to provide performance feedback.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Prepared cost analyses, tracked change orders, and managed schedules to improve project performance.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
- Processed and created documents for purchase orders and change orders.
- Drafted and verified contract change orders, material inspections and certification.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
- Understood blueprints, schematics, and contract documents and explained tasks to crew.
- Review building permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Adherence to Ministry of Labor guidelines and regulations for on-site enforcement for trades, homeowners and in-house associates.
Senior Project Manager
OakWood Designers and Builders
Ottawa, Ontario
01.2017 - 09.2022
- Overseeing all project managers scheduling, trade relationships, on-site and in office training on a daily basis
- Management of modular homes and renovations with projected costs/ budgets ranging from $70,000 To $4,500,000.00.
- On-boarding strategies and introductions for newly acquired contractors or companies for labor, materials, scheduling.
- In-turn proposals for increased cost efficient processes and material selections then provided to associates/clientele.
- Adherence to Ministry of Labor guidelines and regulations for on-site enforcement for trades, homeowners and OakWood associates.
- Processing of inspection reports and coordination of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and foundation permits granted by the City of Ottawa also, adherence to Federal & Provincial guidelines. /regulations.
- Meetings and conferencing with designers and technologists for the assurance of project efficiency, material take-off as well, accurate scheduling.
- Use of advanced Excel software and a variety of software applications for day-to-day operational requirements.
- Budgeting creation and execution of all costs that are associated with any given projects from the date of commencement to finalizing payments from client at final hand off.
- Staff training, as well as the creation of improved processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness in daily operations, thereby reducing company.
Site Supervisor
Phoenix Homes
Ottawa, Ontario
03.2014 - 12.2016
- Managing contractors and all on-site scheduling to ensure all pre-coordinated tasks are being completed.
- Knowledgeable on all aspects of wood and metal framing, from small renovations to large-scale new builds and modular homes.
- Construction-related duties ranging from all aspects of the rough-in phase to final finishes.
- Working alongside City of Ottawa inspectors, following guidelines, and completing inspections for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical.
- Operate hand and large power tools in a safe and cautious manner.
- Maintaining a clean and orderly job site as the site safety representative for Phoenix Homes.
- Reading and understanding of all areas of construction plans, building codes, from architectural, mechanical, and finishes.
- Creating/finishing schedules and dates for all tradesmen and contractors.
- Mitigate all client issues and requests within a timely manner and to the highest of customer satisfaction.
- Review building permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Perform regular job site observations to provide direction.
- Conduct all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School
Nepean, ON06-1999
Skills
- Project Planning
- Quality Control
- Project Scheduling
- Cost Control
- Project goals and milestones
- Client Relations
- Schedule Coordination
- Vendor Selection
- Detail Oriented
- Staff Management
- Team Leadership
- Budget Control
- Project Management
- Performance monitoring
- Documentation And Reporting
- Deadline Driven
- Phone and Email Etiquette
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
- Framework and roles of workplace parties certificate
- WHMIS certificate
- Hazard and risk management certificate
- Carbon monoxide certificate
- First aid, cpr and aed certificate
- Health and safety for small business certificate
- Asbestos awareness certificate
- Heat stress certificate
- Ladders, scaffold and platforms certificate
- Occupational mental health certificate
- Preventing slips and falls certificate
- Health and safety certificate
Languages
English
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveTimeline
Senior Project Manager
Ottawa General Contractors LTD
10.2022 - 08.2024
Senior Project Manager
OakWood Designers and Builders
01.2017 - 09.2022
Site Supervisor
Phoenix Homes
03.2014 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School
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