Bob V

A challenging career utilizing my experience in Project and Personnel Management to streamline an organization. Results-driven construction professional with extensive experience managing large-scale projects from inception through completion. Proven ability to maintain tight schedules, control budgets, manage subcontractors, ensure quality standards, and coordinate effectively with architects, engineers, government officials, and stakeholders.

Adept at analyzing plans, negotiating contracts, and delivering projects efficiently while minimizing risk.

Construction Manager II - Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) / Ai Architect Consultants - Miami International Airport, FL

(2025-11)

• Manage aviation construction projects within active terminal, airfield, and support facilities.
• Coordinate construction activities in secure airside and landside areas while maintaining airport and passenger operations.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings, technical specifications, and phasing plans for impacts to constructability.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with contracts, approved plans, safety requirements, and schedules.
• Conduct daily field inspections to verify workmanship quality and adherence to building codes and aviation standards.
• Administer construction contracts including RFIs, submittals, pay applications, change orders, and project documentation.
• Analyze contractor bids and proposals and provide recommendations for award.
• Enforce TSA badging, security access requirements, and airside safety regulations.
• Evaluate cost proposals and negotiate change orders and field directives.
• Ensure compliance with FAA Advisory Circulars, ADA requirements, NFPA life-safety codes, and local building regulations.
• Coordinate with airlines, concessions, and user agencies to maintain operational continuity.
• Review contractor schedules and track project milestones through substantial and final completion.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and project status updates for management.

Senior Project Manager - AECOM-Miami Dade College/Miami Dade County Public Schools

(2022-04 - 2025-11)

Multiple County Wide Projects $450K-$40M each

• Managed General Obligation Bond and Federal Emergency Grant Funded projects at multiple locations
• Responsible for overall timely delivery of New Build and Fit outs
• Oversaw Large Scale upgrades to Mechanical Systems including AHU, OHU, HVAC, VAV, and Chillers
• Replaced electrical systems providing power to buildings, auditoriums, IT rooms, Music halls, AV facilities
• Built out ADA Restrooms, Classrooms, and Laboratories used for Biology, Nursing, Emergency Medical Services
• Installed Life Safety equipment including gas shut offs, sprinkler systems, ventilation hoods
• Coordinated the installation of Gas Generators with GC and Utility providers
• Administered financial approvals, pay apps, Change Orders, and close out documents
• Conducted meetings with project teams to include board, members, deans, principles, architects, engineers
• Reviewed project timelines, progress, payouts, look ahead.
• Negotiated buyouts, reconciled costs and estimates, approved changes to scope

Project Manager - Murphy Pipeline - Fort Lauderdale

(2020-06 - 2021-12)

Fort Lauderdale Emergency City Wide Project

• Managed renewal of major water and storm/sewer main utilizing Horizontal Directional Drilling, fused HDPE, and ductile 24-60”
• Coordinated and Scheduled Street closings, Neighborhood notification of Horizontal Drilling, pipe bursting, and excavating
• Replacement of Fire Hydrants, fittings, pump stations, couplings, welded joints, mechanical joints, gate valves
• Liaison to High profile and environmentally sensitive neighborhoods
• Contracted Paving of streets, sidewalk replacement, large sod installations
• Assured proper EPA water filtering to public waterways and Bacterial Testing is meeting federal guidelines
• Excavation across Major thoroughfares, including removal and installation of fiber, electric, cable, and utility lines

Project Manager - Brightline

(2020-01 - 2020-04)

Company suspended operations to COVID 19. Private/ Public Partnership New Commercial Construction - $70M

• Coordinated Pre-Construction planning with Upper Management, Legal, Government, General Contractor, Utilities, Billboard, Florida East Coast Rail, FPL, FDOT, and Architectural Teams
• Reviewed milestones and collected data for P6, and critical path schedule
• Synchronized road closing, FPL electrical distribution and transmission line placement, utility planning and coordination of building commercial structure.
• Updated and reviewed project with Internal teams and upper management
• Evaluated value engineering scope and cost options with Architect, subcontractor, and General Contractor

Program Manager (PDMG) - FEMA/DHS-Department of Homeland Security - Palm Beach and Broward County

(2018-01 - 2019-06)

Hurricane Irma Public Assistance - Multiple Projects Total $1M to $120M

• Served as Program Manager (PDMG) for FEMA public assistance to local municipalities, county, and state entities including Educational and admin Buildings, Airport and aviation facilities, Sea port, Prisons, Police/Fire Stations, Parks and Beaches
• Oversaw the completion of complex airport and seaport construction, terminal and concourse renovations, infrastructure including runways and taxiways, fuel storage, signage and lighting), CCTV, access control (security).
• Lead focused meetings with high level officials to guide their funding processes effectively.
• Acquiring sensitive data through the use of proprietary data collection systems.
• Schedule, plan, and prioritize timelines and goals to move projects from start to completion

Senior Project Manager - JLL-Jones Lang LaSalle

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

Citi, and Chase Bank Multi-Site Fit Outs Securing Call Center and Retail Banks to 33,000 sq ft

• Managed installations of call centers, datacenters, ATM facilities, Security and Currency Control environments
• Work completed in high security, limited access banking areas, subject to high level background controls.
• Scope includes Management of IT processes, Server Room configuration, Workstation demo and final set up, relocating top management, furnishing install with IT connectivity. Long lead item tracking and delivering all services on time with minimal personnel impact and changes to contract.
• Additional Management includes Roof and HVAC Systems including Balancing and Testing, Complex Electrical /Security system installation, Asbestos Abatement, and Core x-ray and Drilling in active workspace
• Update, and communicate of weekly changes and challenges to bringing project to completion
• Keeping a keen eye on detail, and tracking project throughout life cycle
• Managing budgets, and requesting budgetary increases where necessary

Project Manager - CALINDMAN

(2012-01 - 2015-02)

Commercial Waterproofing/Concrete Restoration, $2m-$15M

• Manage waterproofing and concrete restoration projects including stucco, paint, windows, doors, joints, sealing, roofing, gutters, and concrete repair.
• Administer documentation between Architect, Engineers, Permits and inspections, Material manufacturers and subs.
• Document interpretation and submittals include AIA docs, As builts, RFI, RFP, Change Order Proposals.
• Meet with all involved parties to discuss any challenges, resolve, document, obtain signatures, and log all changes.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and daily issues
• Travel to jobsites outside local geographical area to ensure job progression

B.A. - International Business, Finance - University of South Florida – Tampa, FL (2000)