Michael Fink
Pasadena,CA
Summary
Executive Construction Manager within the electrical contracting industry in Southern California with a strong history of developing large projects with Owners and General Contractors. Ability to deal with technical and financial matters of all kinds allows me to be a single point of contact on all projects. Driven to see every project through to completion gives me great satisfaction in knowing I have delivered a quality product. I have helped construct virtually all kinds of projects; power plants, hospitals, water treatment, high rises, stadiums, theaters, museums and airports. Awarded over $400,000,000 with average profit of over 20%.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Director
Baker Electric
02.2024 - 03.2025
- Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the organization, promoting a culture of adaptability and innovation among employees.
- Increased client base by implementing strategic business development initiatives and fostering long-lasting partnerships.
- Planned and coordinated implementation of business plans and penetration of new markets.
Director of Preconstruction
Cupertino Electric, Inc.
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Manage financial reporting and workload for potential contracts
- Provide high level budgets as well as detailed estimates for presentation to Owners and clients by collaborating with estimating team
- Provide conceptual engineering for design-build projects as well as constructability reviews for designs under development
- Collaborate closely with vendors, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing
- Deliver proposals on hard-bid projects as well as negotiation of projects at the schematic design level.
- Collaborate with Operations Team, Estimating and Preconstruction with kickoff meetings after award of project
- Lead engineering and design review to address cost issues, code challenges or coordination with other trades.
Senior Preconstruction Manager
Morrow Meadows Corp.
05.2004 - 03.2020
- Responsible for relationships with Owners and General Contractors
- Develop and maintain detailed budgets, negotiate any changes with the client.
- Responsible for taking the project through the final stages of pricing and proposal delivery. Collaborate with Project Managers and Field Teams during the construction of a project.
- Single point of contact or Liaison for Owner and GC during the project
- MMC grew and prospered during my time there as I helped mentor estimators, project managers and preconstruction managers working their way up through the ranks.
Senior Project Manager
Morrow Meadows, Corp.
06.2000 - 05.2004
Senior Project Manager
Cupertino Electric, Inc.
06.1988 - 05.2000
Education
Architecture / Construction Management
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NESkills
- Expert knowledge of electrical construction and low voltage systems
- Great knowledge of mechanical, plumbing and architectural systems
- Single point of contact or Liaison for Owners and General Contractors
- Ability to develop and manage projects from small to mega in scale
- Outstanding communication skills whether it be internally with a team or in a large group setting
- Develop and maintain detailed budgets from early stages of a project trough the ongoing development of the plans to track the design to match the budget through contract award
- Collaborate with Project Managers and Field teams during the construction of a project
- Mentoring of younger employees This is key to developing a stronger organization and maintaining consistency
Partial Project List
- Los Angeles County Office Building. $50m
- Ginsburg Hall USC Computer Science Building. $16m
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health $28m
- USC Village Project Phase 1. $58m
- LAX T2-T3 Delta Relocation Project. $55m
- LAX T1 Southwest Airlines Remodel. $60m
- LA LIVE Project(s). $45m
- LAX T5 Delta Power Upgrade. $28m
Timeline
Business Development Director
Baker Electric
02.2024 - 03.2025
Director of Preconstruction
Cupertino Electric, Inc.
02.2021 - 03.2023
Senior Preconstruction Manager
Morrow Meadows Corp.
05.2004 - 03.2020
Senior Project Manager
Morrow Meadows, Corp.
06.2000 - 05.2004
Senior Project Manager
Cupertino Electric, Inc.
06.1988 - 05.2000
Architecture / Construction Management
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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