Donald Jacobs
2209 Strawberry Lane
Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320
US

E dejacobs01[at]aol.com
P 1-610-486-0519

OBJECTIVE

To be a contributor to the quality and integrity of a successful company.

WORK EXPERIENCE

3/1/2006 3/31/2008 Construction ManagerWestrum Development Co.
Lafayette Hills, PA

Closed the jobsite in Lafayette Hills, PA.
Laid off due to lack of work.
Settled 86 homes.
Manage all aspects of new construction.
Deliver homes on time with minimal punch lists.
Maintain budgets.
Meet quality standards.
Provide outstanding customer satisfaction.
Established new scheduling procedures.
Set standards with new and inexperienced subcontractors and staff.
Established trust with the township, inspectors and subcontractors.
Homes are in the $700,000 price range.


10/2005 - 2/2006
Construction Superintendent K. Hovnanian
Edison/NJ

Single Homes and Townhouses.
Schedule sub-contractors.
Worked the infrastructure and all site work.
Set appointment for framing walk before drywall.
Orientation walk before settlement.
Complete punch list by settlement and customer service as
needed.
Single homes are in the $400,000 price range.


4/2005 - 9/2005Construction SuperintendentTown and Country Homes
West Palm Beach/Florida

Inspection of new construction. Scheduled sub-contractors.
Sign off on P.O. for scope of work and extra work orders.
Set appointments for framing walk before drywall.
Orientation walks 1 week before settlement.
Punch list was complete by settlement and customer service as needed.







Donald Jacobs

1/2003 - 3/2005Construction SuperintendentHeritage HomesAvondale/Pennsylvania

Opened the site. Built model on schedule.
Scheduled sub-contractors.
Worked the infrastructure and all site work.
Set appointment for framing walk before drywall.
Orientation walk before settlement.
Punch list was complete by settlement and customer service as needed.
Homes are in the $400,000 price range.


1/2001 - 12/2002Construction SuperintendentOrleans Home Builders
Avondale/Pennsylvania
Opened the site.
Scheduled sub-contractors.
Performed some of the site work.
Framing walk before drywall.
Orientation walk 1 week before settlement.
Punch list was complete by settlement and customer service as needed.
All under budget and on time.
Homes are in the $500,000 price range.
3/1993 - 12/2000Construction ManagerK. Hovnanian
Red Bank/NJ

Started as a Construction Superintendent, Winners Circle, Montgomeryville, PA, closed out 100 townhomes in 1 1/2 years with 100% homeowners willing to recommend.
Finished transition work.
Promoted to Assistant Construction Manager, Rebel Hill, Radnor, PA, closed out 50 townhomes and finished transition work.
Promoted to Construction Manager in 1996, opened site at Hershey's Mill, West Chester, PA built 4 models and design center.
40 homes were under construction by July 4, 1996.
We moved 50 families in by March 1997.
Beginning May 1997 at Brandywine at Thornbury, West Chester, PA, started models and completed by July 1, 1997.
Built 50 townhomes through February 1998.
Helped supervise building of sewage treatment plant and all site work.
March 1998 through December 1998, built 25 townhomes at Perkiomen Green, Collegeville, PA.
Also completed transition work at 2 other developments in the area.














Donald Jacobs

12/1983 - 1/1993Construction SuperintendentUniversal Construction
West Chester/PA

Universal Construction is a division of Weingartner Development Co. Started as final and settlement person.
6/88 to 1/92 Superintendent of Willistown Knoll and Terraces of Windon at the same time. Averaged 51 settlements a year.
1/92 to 3/93 - Superintendent of Terraces of Windon and Brittany Estates - Completed 35 settlements.
Responsibilities included scheduling, supervising, pre-settlement, settlement, post settlement. Hands on with tools.

6/1978 - 11/1983Carpenter Haynes and Mouw
Construction Co.Delray Beach, FL

Worked on various sites including Wellington Commons Mall and Flagler Center in West Palm Beach, FL. Rough Carpentry, form work and tie beams.

EDUCATION

4/1983Associated General Contractors Association
West Palm Beach, FL
Professional Certificate

Local Union 809 Joiners and Carpenters
West Palm Beach, FL
Professional Certificate

University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Some College Coursework Completed

Professional References

John Mershon
Westrum Construction
President
1-215-283-2190

Tom McHale
Westrum Construction
Vice President of Home Building Operations
1-215-283-2190

Karen Steinberg
Westrum Construction
Project Manager
1-215-283-2190