Dear Sirs,
Attached you will find a copy of my resume, detailing my extensive experience in the Mechanical Contracting Field.
After Your review, it will become clear that that I am skilled in all facets of the contracting business. I specialize in Construction Management, Project Management, Estimating and Field Supervision.
Additional information and details can be furnished upon your request. Thank you, in advance, for your review and consideration.
Very truly yours,
William Francesconi
WILLIAM FRANCESCONI
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3345 E. Hollywood Circle, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 Home Phone: (856) 662-3475 Cell Phone: (609) 230-6055
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a position in which I can fully utilize my 42 years of construction experience.
Profile:
Extremely motivated with the stamina and knowledge to convert the most challenging situation into opportunities. Proven ability to take ownership of business and excel independently to achieve success. Skilled at promoting, initiating and maintaining teamwork among colleagues. Successfully enjoy developing excellent relations and rapport with clients.
Education:/Registrations:
2008 Coursework, MC2 Estimating Software Training
2006 Coursework, Aspen Tech.Icarus Est. Software Training
2000The Real Estate School Real Estate Course
(Prescribed by the NJ Real Estate Commission)
Realtor NRDS# 604504966
2000Info Systems Computer Learning Microsoft Word - Ver: 7
1999Info Systems Computer Learning Micro Computer Skills 95/NT
1980Ottiviano Plumbing & Management Seminar
Estimating and Management Certification
1974 Master Plumber State Of New Jersey
License # 6463
1973-1977 Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
Industrial Advancement Certification
1970-1971Camden County Vocational School Pennsauken, NJ Blue Print Reading Certification
1967-1972 U.A. Local 322 Plumbers and Pipe fitters Winslow, NJ
Apprenticeship Training Certification
Professional Experience:
2006 to Present Hill International, Inc.
Senior Estimator; Hill International in Marlton, New Jersey. Prepare Plumbing, Process Piping HVAC, Fire Protection, Equipment Installation and Millwright estimates for various clients in various locations such as New Jersey, New York City, Florida, Illinois, Canada and Puerto Rico. Types of projects consisted of High Rise Office Buildings over 40 stories, Upscale High Rise Condominiums, Air Force Stations, Federal Courthouses, Fish Markets Large Flash Freeze Facilities, and Renewable Energy Initiatives Solar Power. Also verify contractor change order request costs for ongoing Hill construction projects for construction managers.
Eagle Point Refinery, Westville, New Jersey, Sunoco, Inc., Senior Estimator. On assignment from Hill International at Sunocos Eagle Point Refinery at Westville, functioning under the direction of a
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)
Sunoco professional, serve as a Senior Estimator supporting the Sunoco estimating department and
providing project estimates for new work, retrofit work, and repair work for site and civil, concrete, structural steel, buildings, machinery and equipment, piping, electrical and communications, instrumentation, insulation and painting, with the use of Aspen ICARUS IPM estimating/engineering program to prepare estimates from $50,000.00 to $ 10,000,000.00.
2001- 2006 Joseph Jingoli & Son Inc.
Construction/Senior Project Manager; Supervised the construction of over $80 million in projects, directly managing architects, engineers, and contractors from project conception to completion.
Projects included: Highway Maintenance Facility, Elizabeth, New Jersey. Fire Station, Linden, New Jersey. Union County College, Cranford New Jersey.
The Philadelphia School Improvement Team Projects, School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Construction/ Senior Project Manager. Served as Program Manager for this $1.5 billion program. Supervised all aspects of 29 separate programs totaling $122 million from the design through construction phases, ensuring that each was completed within budget. He also verified contractor qualifications and made recommendations to the School District.
Atlantic City Board of Education, Atlantic City, New Jersey Construction/Project Manager.
Responsible for a $ 46,000,000.00 Budget working for the Atlantic City Board of Education, Atlantic City New Jersey to construct two new 100,000 Sq.Ft. Schools K through 8Th Grade,
which consisted of Land Acquisition, Interface with two Architect Teams to keep the two schools within a State mandated budget of $ 138.00 per sq. ft., maintain budget analysis and reports for the ACBOE, prepared and reviewed bid documents placed bid notices in local news papers and
construction news papers, received bids on behalf of the ACBOE reviewed all proposals for compliance, checked references of the low bidders and made recommendation to the owner for contract awards. The two schools where bid in three phases Substructure Phase 1, Structural Steel Phase 2, and General Construction Single overall Prime Contractor. Performed Construction Management / Project Management duties during the construction phase of both projects, which ran simultaneously.
2000 2001 Zinn Construction Company, Inc.
Project Manager/Estimator; Responsible for completed bidding of jobs which consist
of entire drawing take off, assembling labor and material costs, coordinating subcontractors and
equipment costs, request bonding and final bidding tabulation. Control all aspects of project
including calculation material quantities for purchase and negotiating as well as preparing
contracts for all subcontractors and equipment purchases. Attend project meeting and review job
progress with all field personnel.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)
1998 -2000 Pico Mechanical, Inc.
Project Manager/Estimator; Served as Project Manager/Estimator for the firm and
obtained over $3 million each year in contract awards through competitive bidding. Solely
fulfilled all requirements of bidding of jobs and supervised all facets of the projects. Also
acquired and maintained new clients for the company.
1997 - 1998 Local Union 322, Winslow, NJ
Journeyman. Returned to field work as a journeyman plumber/pipe fitter working for
various contractors. Responsibilities included the layout and installation of various piping
systems.
*Contractors Included: Henkels McCoy, Air Products, Co. Riggs Distler, Air Products, Co.
Central Jersey Mechanical Hill view Center.
1994-1997Teramo Associates Inc. Cherry Hill, NJ
General Manager. Responsible for all business activities including financial review,
sales, estimating, and estimate review. Control all aspects of projects, consisting of calculating
material takeoffs for purchase and negotiating as well as preparing contracts for all subcontracts
and equipment purchases.
1991- 1993J&L Associates, Inc. Voorhees, NJ
Project Manager/ Estimator. Responsible for complete bidding of jobs which consist of entire drawing take off, assembling labor and material costs, coordinating subcontract and equipment costs, request bonding and final bidding tabulation. Controls all aspects of projects including calculating material quantities for purchase and negotiating as well as preparing contracts for all subcontractors and equipment purchases. Attends project meetings and reviews job progress with all field personnel.
*Received contract awards in competitive bidding in the excess of 6.5 million dollars within 16 months.
1981-1991Mechanical Installations, Inc. and D.R.J. Construction, Inc. Pennsauken, New Jersey, President and Owner. As Owner and President of two separate companies, was awarded contracts through competitive bidding from $ 100,000 to over $10 million. Responsible for all business activities, including financial review, sales, estimating and estimate review. Controlled all aspects of projects, including calculating material take-offs for purchase and negotiating, as well as preparing contracts for all subcontractors and equipment purchases. Key projects and clients included:
Mobil Oil Refinery AFG Industries US Pipe Foundry
CITGO Oil Hercules Chemical Various Pennsylvania and New Jersey School
Tenneco Chemical Hoeganaes Corporation District Projects
Occidental Chemical Griffin Pipe Foundry
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)
1976-1981 F. X. Moran, Inc. Burlington, NJ
Vice-President & Board Member. Responsible for all daily company functions as well
as overall corporation profits. Managed all mechanical and fabrication work including
estimating, marketing, sales, and purchasing. Other duties consisted of the development of
policies and procedures, enforcing construction standards, quality control and company budget
projections and forecasts. Supervised reporting managers and coordinated with the field
construction personnel as required through field superintendents.
1973-1976 M. J. Doyle, Inc. Burlington, NJ- A Division General Energy Resources
Project Manager/ Estimator. Managed and supervised field personnel for projects
ranging from general construction projects to petrochemical process facilities. Responsible for
project proposals, which consisted of drawing, take off and pricing of materials and equipment,
subcontractor bid package preparation and labor estimates.
1972-1973 M. J. Doyle, Inc. Burlington, NJ
Outside Project Field Foreman. Responsible for field project lay-out and installation.
Organized and prepared field work for crews.
1967-1972 M. J. Doyle, Inc. Burlington, NJ
Apprentice Plumber in Local 322. Attended classes and responsible for fieldwork for
five years. Trained in all phases of construction including management procedures, blueprint
reading, and clerical duties and purchasing.
Additional information is available upon request.
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