Project Manager Construction

Conrado Montes

E-Mail: ad7jo4@r.postjobfree.com

Cell Phone 415-***-****

PROFILE

I completed my bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas and I also completed the Plant Engineering Certification Program at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, California. Additionally, I completed my Master’s in Engineering Management at University of Santa Clara. I have significant knowledge in design of Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Process Piping and Waste Systems for Commercial Buildings, Critical Data Centers, Cleanrooms and Industrial Facilities. Additionally, I have several years of experience in Facilities and Tenant Improvement Projects which included project coordination and interfacing with contractors, clients, building engineering and maintenance personnel, consultants and vendors; space planning, facility relocations, construction meetings, obtaining building construction permits, and utility shutdowns.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Santa Cruz, California, Senior Manager (November 2023 to Present)

Investigate and resolve all issues regarding outages, streetlights and construction startups.

Identify new business opportunities; Manage concerns and complaints.

Build and maintain commercial customer relationships; Monitor business competitors.

Research and analyze customer data & Identify new energy efficient systems.

Communicate and meet with other PG&E departments concerning issues.

Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey California, Construction Manager (Dec 2022 to November 2023)

Field site investigations: Due diligence, develop scope of work, budget & construction schedules.

Construction documents preparation: Complete bid process, obtain permits & pre-construction meeting.

Cost estimating, value engineering, contracts administration, qualifying and selecting subcontractors.

Construction progress: Manage weekly meetings, maintain schedules and approve payment of invoices.

Closeout: Prepare punchlists, obtain as-builts, owner’s manuals and completion of closeout documents.

County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, Construction Manager ( Jan 2022 to December 2022)

Field site investigations: Due diligence, develop scope of work, budget & construction schedules.

Construction documents preparation: Complete bid process, obtain permits & pre-construction meeting.

Cost estimating, value engineering, contracts administration, qualifying and selecting subcontractors.

Construction progress: Manage weekly meetings, maintain schedules and approve payment of invoices.

Closeout: Prepare punchlists, obtain as-builts, owner’s manuals and completion of closeout documents.

Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California, Senior Project Manager (May 2019 to Dec 2021)

Tenant Improvements & Aquarium Renovations: HVAC, Electrical, Fire, Seismic and Life Safety.

Cost estimating, value engineering, contracts administration, qualifying and selecting subcontractors.

ADA Renovations; Chair construction meetings, write and distribute meeting minutes.

Perform inspections, maintain schedules and approve payment of invoices.

Montes Consulting: Project and Construction Management Services (July 2009 to May 2019) California

Clients/Projects: County of Hollister; Hertz Corporation; San Jose Federal Building;

County of Hollister, Hollister, California: Project Description: Three story Steel and CMU Ground-up Jail Building; Size: 40,000 sq.ft; Value: $25 Million.

Hertz Corporation (California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Hawaii) Responsibilities: Managed and coordinated Airport (SFO, SEA, SMF, HNL, LAS) Tenant Improvements construction. Managed 40 Projects: Hertz Local Edition Rental Facilities - Tenant Improvements construction. Managed architects, engineers, contractors, clients and vendors. Prepared project schedules and budget estimates.

San Jose Federal Building & Courthouse (Top Secret Clearance), San Jose, CA included the following: Tenant Improvements (TI): Lobby and Office Renovations. ADA Bathroom Renovations for two federal buildings, all floors. Chair weekly meetings, write and distribute meeting minutes. Perform inspections, maintain schedules and approve payment of invoices.

CBRE: Senior Project Manager (October 2006 to July 2009) California

Assigned to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG & E) account.

Managed multiple (over 50 Projects) construction projects for PG & E throughout Northern California.

Don Todd Associates/Turner Construction: Project Manager (January 1999 to October 2006) California

Assigned to PG & E, City College of San Francisco (CCSF) & Evergreen Valley College Accounts.

Managed Tenant Improvement construction projects for PG & E in Bay Area and Central California.

Managed construction projects for CCSF & Evergreen Valley College, San Jose.

Managed construction project for Evergreen Valley College Library & Tech Center, San Jose, CA.

Project Cost: $17 Million (Saved College $750,000 in unwarranted Change Orders).

Projects: Tenant improvements, renovations, remodels and operational base build for high-rise buildings.

Project Cost: Ranged from $5,000 to $12 Million.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Engineering Management: University of Santa Clara, California

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering: University of Texas El Paso

Plant Engineering Certificate: Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, California

Value Engineering Certificate: OSHA 10 Hour Training Certificate

COMPUTER AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

Microsoft: Word, Excel, Project, Power Point and Outlook

Bilingual: English/Spanish: Fluent (Speak, Read & Write)

SUMMARY

My background includes project and facilities management, design, engineering and management for Office Buildings, Commercial, Industrial, Federal, State and County Buildings, Retail Buildout Facilities, Dispatch Centers & Service Centers, Cleanrooms and Critical Data Centers. I have completed projects that included due diligence, property assessment, investigation of city zoning requirements, obtaining permits, developing & writing scope of work, design of mechanical systems, field engineering, project implementation and participation in all phases of the project life cycle. Projects also included development of: Construction documents (CD’s) with architects and consultants; Value Engineering; Bid Walks; Contractor selection, Cost Estimates; Budgets; Schedules; Construction Supervision; Final startup and commissioning; Coordination of as-builts and submittals (O & M Manuals); Final construction project punch walk, job closeout, contractor and vendor payments.

Contact this candidate