Manuel Suarez

Construction and project-management professional with more than 20 years of South Florida experience managing condominium restoration, residential, and commercial construction projects. Extensive experience with condominium 40-year restoration and recertification projects, including concrete restoration and spalling repairs, balconies, structural repairs, exterior facades, stucco, waterproofing, painting and protective coatings, railings, and expansion joints. Experienced in representing and advising condominium boards throughout major restoration projects, including project planning, budgeting, scheduling, contractor coordination, change orders, payment recommendations, inspections, construction progress, and project closeout.

Works directly with condominium boards and property management, architects, engineers, inspectors, contractors, subcontractors, and residents to facilitate communication, resolve field issues, control costs, and keep projects moving according to schedule. Combines hands-on construction knowledge with senior-level project-management experience and dedicated administrative support to manage both field operations and the documentation, communication, and coordination required for complex condominium restoration projects.

Director of Construction - Ready 2 Service LLC - Miami, Florida

(2006-01)

Direct construction operations and project delivery for condominium restoration, residential, and commercial projects throughout South Florida.

• Managed more than 50 construction projects from preconstruction and estimating through construction, inspection, punch-list, and final completion.
• Managed multiple condominium 40-year restoration and recertification projects involving concrete restoration and spalling repairs, balcony restoration, structural repairs, facade work, stucco, waterproofing, painting and protective coatings, railings, and expansion joints.
• Work directly with condominium boards and property management throughout major restoration projects, attending meetings and advising boards regarding project scope, schedules, costs, contractor performance, change orders, and construction issues.
• Coordinate directly with architects, engineers, inspectors, contractors, and subcontractors regarding plans, specifications, field conditions, inspections, corrective work, and project requirements.
• Develop and monitor project budgets and make recommendations concerning contractor payments, project costs, and changes in scope.
• Prepare and review bid packages and participate in contractor and subcontractor procurement and selection.
• Develop and monitor construction schedules, identify issues affecting progress, and coordinate corrective action.
• Monitor construction activities, workmanship, safety, and compliance with applicable building codes and project requirements.
• Direct project administration with dedicated staff support, including scheduling, project correspondence, meeting coordination, progress documentation, payment documentation, change-order tracking, stakeholder communications, inspections, punch lists, and project closeout.
• Coordinate communication among condominium boards, property management, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, residents, and other project stakeholders.
• Built and scaled construction operations, including hiring and managing more than 100 personnel.
• Maintain long-term professional relationships with clients, condominium representatives, architects, engineers, contractors, and other construction professionals.

Project Manager / Estimator - Three County Construction Inc. - Miami, Florida

(2006-03 - 2010-07)

Prepared bid packages and construction schedules, attended pre-bid meetings, managed projects from commencement through completion, monitored construction progress, and conducted periodic job-site safety inspections.

Chief Estimator / Office Manager - Allstate Construction - Miami, Florida

(2003-03 - 2005-12)

Managed preparation of bid packages, attended pre-bid meetings, developed relationships with developers and contractors, identified project opportunities, hired installers, and supported estimating and project-development activities.

Installer & Salesman - Designer Stone Works - Miami, Florida

(2002-09 - 2003-03)

Provided estimating, sales, remodeling, installation, and customer coordination for residential construction projects.

Installer - C & C Marble - Miami, Florida

(2002-03 - 2002-09)

Performed kitchen and bathroom remodeling and installation work.

Painter - Frank Brueger Painting - Miami, Florida

(2001-02 - 2002-03)

Performed painting, waterproofing, plastering, pressure cleaning, and finish carpentry.

Installer / President's Assistant - ProTile, Inc. - Miami, Florida

(1999-01 - 2001-02)

Performed granite and marble installation and served as crew supervisor on selected projects.

GED - Robert Morgan (1998)