Construction Trade Jobs | Larry Cantwell

Senior Project Manager

Name :	Larry Cantwell
Industry Type :	General Contractors - Managers
City & State :	Sammamish,WA
Job Title	Senior Project Manager
Relocation Preferences :	Washington State
Objective :	Senior Project Manager
Resume :	LAWRENCE CANTWELL 1129 226th Ave NE • Sammamish, Washington 98074 lawrence.cantwell@gmail.com 206-200-4118 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Commercial / Retail / Restaurant Construction & Capital Project Management Management professional with over 18 years of experience managing large, complex construction projects from concept to completion. Expertise in project management, developing project strategies, managing schedules and allocating resources to ensure project completion on time and within budget. Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, senior management, outside agencies and contractors to ensure site safety and contract compliance with project plans and specifications. Proven ability to build and lead highly skilled teams of administrative, project management and contractor personnel in a fast paced environment. CORE COMPETENCIES • Budget and Cost Control • Contract Negotiations • Quality Control • Estimating • Site and Resource Allocation • Scheduling • Facilities Management • CO-RFI-RFQ- Management • Safety Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TOMMY BAHAMA GROUP, INC. – Seattle, Washington 2004 – 2008 Senior Construction Project Manager/Facilities Manager Managed the full life cycle of numerous, complex high end retail and restaurant new construction and alteration projects simultaneously nation wide. Coordinated designers, architects and MEP engineers. Prepared construction documents, estimates and schedules. Analyze site feasibility studies and lease negotiations to ensure budget compliance. Created and managed capital improvement budgets and annual facilities maintenance budgets in excess of $20M. Directly supervised over 50 projects annually. Hire, schedule and supervise contractor teams. Facilitated project closeouts and organized store set up for new retail stores and restaurants. Key Achievements:  Successfully completed over 200 projects across multiple states on schedule and within budget.  Spearheaded (VE) efforts realizing a savings of over $300,000.00 annually. LMC CONSTRUCTION CO. – Redmond, Washington 1996 - 2004 Operations Manager/ Senior Project Manager Construction manager for commercial general contractor for a variety of commercial, retail and restaurant alteration, facilities maintenance, tenant improvement and restoration projects. Responsible for business development, budget control, estimating, bidding, contract negotiation, subcontractor selection, permit expediting and project management. Planned and executed projects from permitting through punch list closeout. Managed budgets, schedules, quality and safety controls. Supervised superintendents and highly skilled craftsman and staff... Key Achievements:  Instrumental in maintaining a consistent annual growth  Managed projects on time and under budget. THE EAGLE GROUP, INC. – Tacoma, Washington 1992 - 1996 Special Projects Manager Managed multimillion-dollar big box commercial, retail and food service new construction, remodeling and tenant improvement projects throughout Oregon, Washington, Colorado and Illinois. Responsible for client relations, estimating, bidding and project management. Negotiated contracts with owners and subcontractors. Determined scope of and prepared timelines for all projects. Managed numerous construction projects from inception through close out simultaneously. Supervised subcontractors, superintendents and highly skilled craftsmen. US Navy Public Works Division Carpenter Shop Supervisor / Battalion Safety Officer Manager carpenter shop, material yard and 50+ carpenters, masons, painters and laborers in the repair, maintenance and new construction in support of several Marine and Army bases. Proficient at RS Means Cost Estimating, Excel, MS Project, MS Office 2000, MS Word, CAD 2002LT; * * * * * * * * * * * * EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS PMP, Project Management Professional Certification (Student), Villanova University Bachelor of Business Administration/Construction Management Construction Technology Training • Cabrillo College – Aptos, California Construction Management Studies • Clark Community College – Vancouver, Washington Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V /Battalion Safety Officer • US Navy California State OSHA Hazardous Waste Management Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) Hazardous Waste Management Training USN Builders “A” School Construction Methods, USN “B” School Steel Tower Construction Various Construction Law, Management Correspondent Courses & Seminars Rockwell Institute Graduate in Real Estate Fundamentals & Real Estate Law