Name : Robert J. Herder
Industry Type : Architects
City & State : Poughkeepsie, NY
Job Title Construction Manager
Relocation Preferences :
Objective : Manage, Direct, Major construction and/or Facilites in the Metro NY, Hudson Valley Area.
Resume :  
OBJECTIVE:
Committed to a career as a Director of Facilities/Project Manager-Engineering/Construction. Ambitious and determined with a strong desire to build new networks, work with a team, and play a major role on large construction projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Able to manage numerous projects from design inception through bid process and construction; following all applicable codes, Including, but not limited to; NYS Building Code, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, ANSI 117.1, experienced in LEED NC 2.2 projects and requirements, presently working towards certification. I have value engineering; cost estimating, and budgeting experience, as well as, CPM scheduling experience. I am able to manage Client to owner meetings and Consulting Partners, for all purposes of Construction Administration and Management. Knowledgeable and experienced in Commercial and Industrial General Construction, Civil Eng/remediation projects, HVAC, plumbing, Electrical, Theatrical, waste management, process piping-HP/UHP, steam heat systems, Central Heating and Cooling Plant Operations, auto engineering and computer integrated manufacturing, computer aided estimation programs. 40 hour OSHA Hazwoper certification. I have over 15 years construction experience as a Construction Project Manager in the Mid-Hudson Valley, NY region.


EDUCATION:
1995-1997 B.S. - Mechanical Technology Engineering, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
1992-1995 A.A.S- Mechanical Technology, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York


EMPLOYMENT:
3/2006- 11/2008 - Project Construction Administrator, Clark Patterson Lee, Rochester, NY $65k

Clark Patterson Lee is a multi-faceted Design oriented Architectural and
Engineering company. Focusing on K-12 educational facilities, higher education,
Healthcare facilities and Heavy Highway/Roads and Bridges, and Municipalities. I
Worked with the K-12 design team and the Civil Engineering team from inception through
design to construction, on various Local Projects; from site work to complete renovations, to
new construction Bond Issue work. Managed Contract to ConstructionK-12 projects in the
Hudson Valley to $30Million Dollars, handling all coordination meetings and project
meetings, managed contractors via payment requisition and contractors schedule of values,
progress meetings and Special Inspections and managed projects as per Specifications,
RFIs, PCOs, Change orders and field orders. Worked with Local School Districts to up-date
their Bulk Storage Petroleum Reports per DEC. Managed Fuel Oil tank remediation projects
Familiar with DEC Requirements, in regards, to State Regulation 612, 613, and 614. Familiar
with all AIA Documents and literature familiar with all NYS building codes, NEC, NFPA,
ASHRAE. Familiar with ADA and NYSED construction requirements. Familiar with NYSED site
assessment forms, building use and life safety.







6/2005-1/2006 - Construction Manager, WCI Communities, East Fishkill, N.Y., Four Corners Development $55K

Coordinated all finish trades, worked with homeowners and subcontractors to make sure
any and all remaining work is complete, reviewed QSI's with subs, walked house at
completion, generated punch lists for sub's, worked with designers and architects to
make sure their designs are implemented in the field. Managed the daily operation of
a multi-faceted construction firm in the construction of high end residential Homes,
maintained Primavera scheduling.


9/2004-3/2005- Project Estimator, Project Manager, Southeast Mechanical, Inc., Brewster, N.Y. $65K

Estimated and managed all aspects of contract work, public and private, from submittals to closeout, Handled payment requisitions, progress meetings, coordination meetings, change
Order and field orders, Interacted with suppliers and subcontractors, as well as with engineers
Architects. Familiar with all A.I.A forms, literature, and documents.

1/2002-9/2004 - Project Estimator/ Project Manager, Ashley Mechanical, Inc., Kingston, N.Y. $55K

Estimated and managed all aspects of Mechanical HVAC, Sheet Metal, Commercial
Plumbing in the following Industrys- Higher Ed., Healthcare, K-12, Municipalities, Commercial banking, Retail, Local and Regional Govt. contract work, public and private, from submittals to project closeout. Wrote Schedule of Values and all payment requisitions, field orders and change orders, requests for information, maintained and managed all correspondence, managed and attended progress meetings, coordination meetings. Interacted with suppliers and subcontractors, as well as, with Engineers and Architects. Familiar with all A.I.A forms, literature, and documents.


1996-2001 - Project Manager, C.B. Strain and Son, Inc., Poughkeepsie, N.Y. $50K

Managed all aspects of contract work, public and private, from submittals to closeout. Handled
Payment requisitions, progress meetings, coordination meeting, change orders and
Field orders Interacted with Engineers, Architects, suppliers and subcontractors.
Familiar with all A.I.A forms literature, and documents.

1987-1992 - Asst. Project Manager, A.C. Smith and Sons of Beacon, Inc., Beacon, N.Y. $35k

Assisted Project Managers and Management team in the Procurement of materials
And supplies. Managed the daily flow of equipment and supplies throughout the10k sq ft.
Warehouse to the many job sites across the Hudson Valley. Created new methods of doing
Tool inventory and inventory control management in the warehouse. Attended project
meetings, managed the flow of construction documents and created computer databases
to store the flow.




Software Applications: MS- Office, Excel, Word, Project. Estimation Software: HVAC &Plumbing, Mechanical.
Expedition, Primavera Construction Management Software.


Organizations: Member Tau Kappa Epsilon Intl. Fraternity, Member Metro NY Alumni Assoc., Xi-Gamma
Alumni Assoc., Charter Member Northeast Iron men Alumni Assoc., Member Life Loyal Teke.
Province Advisor, Metro NY Province. Past Grand Province Advisor, Catskill NY Province. Marist
College, Chapter Advisor.





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