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Work History
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Education Professional Development
Experience Highlights
Qualifications Summary
References
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Neil McKillop

Kanata,ON

Summary

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing sub contractors and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering teams to excel in performance.

Work History

Project Manager

Vuze Construction
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
  • Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.

Sr. Project Manager

ZIBI
  • Lead consultant teams during design and construction phases
  • Supervision of construction manager under CCDC 5a contracts
  • Coordination of internal stake holders, leasing, marketing and customer service
  • Lead team of project managers
  • Review tender and award recommendations
  • Project close out and turn over.
  • Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
  • Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.

Superintendent

Ruiter - Tin House Court Renovation
  • Responsible for all site activities
  • Managed the structural, mechanical and electrical upgrades to an existing restaurant including a new kitchen
  • Managed the construction of a new 150 square meter 2 story building
  • Heritage masonry restoration and barrier free upgrades to 4 existing buildings.
  • Reviewed design specifications critically for accuracy, identifying potential issues before they escalated into costly delays or rework situations.

Superintendent

Ruiter - Goulbourne Recreation Center
  • Responsible for all site activities
  • Managed the structural revision to replace the existing structure
  • Managed multiple changes to the contract documents.
  • Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
  • Resolved conflicts efficiently among team members, fostering a positive work environment that contributed to successful outcomes.

Assistant Superintendent

Ruiter - HMCS Carleton
  • Managed day to day site activities
  • Responsible for the procurement of all material purchases
  • Managed the LEED process and reporting.
  • Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, fostering collaboration and smooth coordination of work efforts.

Superintendent

MP Lundy - Arnprior Family Health Team Clinic
  • Responsible for on site supervision of the renovation inside the existing Hospital
  • Worked with local officials to manage new code requirements and existing conditions
  • Ensured the containment of all construction methods and materials from the occupied hospital beside and below.

Project Manager and Superintendent

MP Lundy - Ogilvie Square
  • Responsible to coordinate, plan and execute the exterior renovation of an occupied facility
  • Responsible for change orders pricing, consultant and client review and approval
  • Prepared, managed and executed progress payment reviews, approvals and payments
  • Prepared progress billing and monthly reports for payment
  • Managed on site activities of own forces and client supplied trades
  • Enforced company safety policy.

Project Manager

Minto Place Tower 4
  • Responsible to complete deficiencies for the WSIB space
  • Responsible for change orders pricing, consultant and PWGSC review and approval
  • Prepared, managed and executed progress payment reviews, approvals and payments
  • Prepared progress billing and submit to PWGSC for payment
  • Managed consultant, Sub trade and General Contractor tendering and contract award
  • Prepared quotations for SALI preparation by PWGSC
  • Management and coordination of consultant and construction SALI’s.

Assistant Project Manager

Minto Midtown Inc.
  • Assistant Project Manager on 55 storey $150 million project
  • Responsible for completion of underground parking garage
  • Monitored progress of project at all stages
  • Maintained quality and cost control
  • Prepared site inspection/oversight reports documenting progress to date
  • Obtained approvals and permits for new jobs
  • Approved subcontractor and vendor invoices.

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Outstanding ability to work within a team environment or independently
  • Possess coordinating, negotiating and problem solving skills
  • Able to analyse various project priorities
  • Efficiency in making decisions in line with respecting project deliverables
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Proficient Knowledge of main stream construction software
  • Work experience with Government of Canada (PWGSC)
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project planning and development
  • Project Scheduling
  • Schedule Management
  • Client Relations

Education Professional Development

  • Grey Highlands Secondary School, OSSD 2002 City, ON
  • OAC courses

Experience Highlights

  • ZIBI, Sr. Project manager, Lead consultant teams during design and construction phases, Supervision of construction manager under CCDC 5a contracts, Coordination of internal stake holders, leasing, marketing and customer service, Lead team of project managers, Review tender and award recommendations, Project close out and turn over
  • Tin House Court Renovation, Ottawa, ON, Superintendent, Responsible for all site activities, Managed the structural, mechanical and electrical upgrades to an existing restaurant including a new kitchen, Managed the construction of a new 150 square meter 2 story building., Heritage masonry restoration and barrier free upgrades to 4 existing buildings.
  • Goulbourne Family Recreation Center Pool Renovation, Ottawa, ON, Superintendent, Responsible for all site activities, Managed the structural revision to replace the existing structure, Managed multiple changes to the contract documents
  • HMCS Carleton, Ottawa, ON, Assistant Superintendent, Managed day to day site activities, Responsible for the procurement of all material purchases, Managed the LEED process and reporting
  • Arnprior Family Health Team Clinic, Superintendent, Responsible for on site supervision of the renovation inside the existing Hospital., Worked with local officials to manage new code requirements and existing conditions., Ensured the containment of all construction methods and materials from the occupied hospital beside and below.
  • Ogilvie Square (Mall exterior renovation), Project Manager and Superintendent, Responsible to coordinate, plan and execute the exterior renovation of an occupied facility, Responsible for change orders pricing, consultant and client review and approval, Prepared, managed and executed progress payment reviews, approvals and payments, Prepared progress billing and monthly reports for payment, Managed on site activities of own forces and client supplied trades, Enforced company safety policy
  • Minto Place Tower 4, Ottawa, ON, Project Manager, Responsible to complete deficiencies for the WSIB space, Responsible for change orders pricing, consultant and PWGSC review and approval, Prepared, managed and executed progress payment reviews, approvals and payments, Prepared progress billing and submit to PWGSC for payment, Managed consultant, Sub trade and General Contractor tendering and contract award, Prepared quotations for SALI preparation by PWGSC, Management and coordination of consultant and construction SALI’s
  • Minto Midtown Inc., Toronto, ON, Assistant Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager on 55 storey $150 million project, Responsible for completion of underground parking garage, Monitored progress of project at all stages, Maintained quality and cost control, Prepared site inspection/oversight reports documenting the progress to date, Obtained approvals and permits for new jobs, Approved subcontractor and vendor invoices

Qualifications Summary

  • Coordination and Construction Project Management
  • Manage design process through to completion and turn over of buildings.
  • Coordination of concrete work and exterior shell.
  • Completed exterior work and layout for interior renovations.
  • Coordination of trades who were donating time and material.
  • Commissioned quality control.
  • Organize and coordinate completion of deficiencies in units and common areas.
  • Communicate and coordinate between field, designers and client.
  • Tendering and awarding Consultants, General Contractors and Sub trades.
  • Coordination of Consultants and Sub trades with PWGSC and NCC.
  • Develop project processes and over see their implementation.
  • Management
  • Issue, track, and approve all change notices and site instructions
  • Produce budget and variance reports
  • Generate weekly/monthly reports
  • Manage risk and opportunities
  • Create and monitor project schedules.
  • Supervision/Training
  • Supervise completion of commissioning and deficiencies
  • Site supervisor responsibilities
  • Responsible for completion of underground parking garage at Minto Midtown, Toronto
  • Took corrective action as needed during projects and consulted project manager to resolve conflicts
  • Specific Projects
  • Trainee Quarters CFB Borden, 2 building, 211 unit housing complex
  • Children’s Aid Society, 8 storey office building
  • The Hospital for Sick Children, $500,000 children’s garden
  • CPP Line, expansion and renovation of an existing manufacturing plant
  • Defence Research and Development Canada, mechanical and electrical upgrade on existing and occupied military compound
  • Minto Quantum, 55 story Condominium
  • Minto place Tower 4, 19 story office tower
  • Fit-up work in Minto Place Tower 4, including: TD Bank, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (for PWGSC), Infrastructure Canada (for PWGSC) and Ship Source Oil Pollution Fund (for PWGSC.)
  • ZIBI Development $2.5B 55 building development. Directly managed 5 projects.
  • Vuze Construction assisted in corporate initialization. Managed Procore implementation.
  • 2140 Baseline, 263 unit apartment tower. Construction Manager
  • EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Grey Highlands Secondary School, OSSD 2002 City, ON
  • OAC courses
  • EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
  • ZIBI
  • Sr. Project manager
  • Lead consultant teams during design and construction phases
  • Supervision of construction manager under CCDC 5a contracts
  • Coordination of internal stake holders, leasing, marketing and customer service
  • Lead team of project managers
  • Review tender and award recommendations
  • Project close out and turn over
  • Tin House Court Renovation Ottawa, ON Superintendent
  • Responsible for all site activities
  • Managed the structural, mechanical and electrical upgrades to an existing restaurant including a new kitchen
  • Managed the construction of a new 150 square meter 2 story building.
  • Heritage masonry restoration and barrier free upgrades to 4 existing buildings.
  • Goulbourne Family Recreation Center Pool Renovation Ottawa, ON Superintendent
  • Managed the structural revision to replace the existing structure
  • Managed multiple changes to the contract documents
  • HMCS Carleton Ottawa, ON Assistant Superintendent:
  • Managed day to day site activities
  • Responsible for the procurement of all material purchases
  • Managed the LEED process and reporting
  • Arnprior Family Health Team Clinic Superintendent:
  • Responsible for on site supervision of the renovation inside the existing Hospital.
  • Worked with local officials to manage new code requirements and existing conditions.
  • Ensured the containment of all construction methods and materials from the occupied hospital beside and below.
  • Ogilvie Square (Mall exterior renovation) Project Manager and Superintendent:
  • Responsible to coordinate, plan and execute the exterior renovation of an occupied facility
  • Responsible for change orders pricing, consultant and client review and approval
  • Prepared, managed and executed progress payment reviews, approvals and payments
  • Prepared progress billing and monthly reports for payment
  • Managed on site activities of own forces and client supplied trades
  • Enforced company safety policy
  • Minto Place Tower 4, Ottawa, ON Project Manager:
  • Responsible to complete deficiencies for the WSIB space
  • Responsible for change orders pricing, consultant and PWGSC review and approval
  • Prepared progress billing and submit to PWGSC for payment
  • Managed consultant, Sub trade and General Contractor tendering and contract award
  • Prepared quotations for SALI preparation by PWGSC
  • Management and coordination of consultant and construction SALI’s
  • Minto Midtown Inc. Toronto, ON Assistant Project Manager:
  • Assistant Project Manager on 55 storey $150 million project
  • Responsible for completion of underground parking garage
  • Monitored progress of project at all stages
  • Maintained quality and cost control
  • Prepared site inspection/oversight reports documenting the progress to date
  • Obtained approvals and permits for new jobs
  • Approved subcontractor and vendor invoices
  • References
  • Available upon request.

References

Available upon request.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Project Manager

Vuze Construction

Sr. Project Manager

ZIBI

Superintendent

Ruiter - Tin House Court Renovation

Superintendent

Ruiter - Goulbourne Recreation Center

Assistant Superintendent

Ruiter - HMCS Carleton

Superintendent

MP Lundy - Arnprior Family Health Team Clinic

Project Manager and Superintendent

MP Lundy - Ogilvie Square

Project Manager

Minto Place Tower 4

Assistant Project Manager

Minto Midtown Inc.
Neil McKillop