Daniel Penso

Licensed construction professional and Civil Engineer with extensive experience in construction management, estimating, budgeting, project planning, site supervision and cost control. Committed to on-time project completion, effective budgeting, quality workmanship and compliance with OSHA and applicable building codes.

Director of Construction - ICON 3 Group LLC - Orlando, Florida

(2022-03)

• Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
• Inspected job sites to ensure quality control standards were met.
• Conducted regular meetings with clients to discuss changes or updates on ongoing construction projects.
• Prepared reports detailing progress on individual assignments and overall project status updates.
• Read and interpreted drawings and assessed construction against plans.
• Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
• Maintained records of daily activities including labor hours used, equipment costs incurred, and materials purchased and used.
• Negotiated contracts with contractors and suppliers for materials needed for construction projects.
• Conducted site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits.
• Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and trained team members on prevention measures.
• Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
• Developed and managed construction budgets.
• Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine the number of workers needed to complete jobs.

Superintendent / Construction Professional - CORE Construction - Orlando, Florida

(2018-05 - 2022-03)

• Followed safety procedures while handling power tools such as drills and grinders.
• Supervised construction crews and coordinated daily field activities.
• Reviewed drawings, specifications, schedules and project requirements.
• Coordinated materials and labor to support efficient project execution.

Maintenance Manager - Eurobuilding Hotel & Suite Coro - Falcon, Venezuela

(2016-05 - 2018-03)

• Managed the maintenance staff and their daily activities.
• Proposed or approved modifications to project plans and existing systems.
• Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues according to industry standards.
• Supervised preventive maintenance projects, employee tasks, performance and adherence to safety standards.
• Implemented preventive maintenance programs by planning and coordinating major scheduled maintenance outages.
• Organized work orders, assigned tasks to staff members and tracked the progress of repairs and maintenance projects.
• Monitored the performance of equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Recommended upgrades or modifications to existing systems based on analysis of data.
• Developed preventive maintenance procedures for machines and equipment used in production.

Construction Manager - DIAO Construction - Falcon, Venezuela

(2013-02 - 2016-05)

• Communicated safety standards to laborers and subcontractors and enforced safety regulations on job sites.
• Monitored budgets, tracked expenditures and prepared financial reports related to construction activities.
• Coordinated construction planning, material resources and staff scheduling for multiple simultaneous jobs.
• Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
• Recruited and hired workers and supervised and monitored daily performance.
• Inspected job sites regularly to verify safety protocols and progress in accordance with established guidelines.
• Prepared bids on upcoming projects based on estimated costs for labor, materials and equipment usage.
• Analyzed blueprints, specifications and other technical documents to identify potential problems or conflicts.

Concrete Superintendent - ICONOCA Contractors - Falcon, Venezuela

(2010-12 - 2012-12)

• Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
• Maintained safety of work areas by adhering to strict regulations.
• Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
• Inspected buildings to determine work needed to maintain structures to code and desired standards.

Concrete Estimator - San Onofre Contractor - Falcon, Venezuela

(2008-06 - 2008-12)

• Formulated proposals and processed work orders by analyzing and calculating field measurements, survey plans and plot plans.
• Prepared estimates used by management for planning, budgeting and scheduling work.
• Presented prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.

Estimation Engineer - OPECA Contractor - Falcon, Venezuela

(2005-12 - 2008-05)

• Prepared estimates used by management for planning, budgeting and scheduling work.
• Determined project scope, boundaries, time frame and possible complications to produce accurate estimates.
• Helped with project planning, schedule development and activity coordination.
• Verified contractor invoices against estimated costs before payment was released.
• Reviewed drawings and specifications to identify discrepancies or omissions that may affect cost estimation accuracy.
• Analyzed project requirements, scope and available resources to devise estimation development.
• Reviewed project designs, models and packages to promote accurate estimates.
• Prepared estimates to use in vendor or subcontractor selection.
• Maintained detailed and organized records of bid documents, correspondence and other project-specific information.
• Participated in industry meetings and seminars to stay abreast of emerging trends in construction estimation techniques.

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering - UNEFM (2009-12)