Rufus Chambers III
200 Crisp Avenue Vallejo, CA 94592 (707) 652-5560 home
(707) 310-3358 mobile rufuschambers3[at]mac.com
EXPERIENCE
CHAMBERS CONSULTING GROUP, LLC2007-Present
Sr. Partner
Provide construction management and motivational speaking services to various businesses, organizations, and individuals (primarily healthcare and biotechnical lab construction)
Manage the day to day operations of the company (accounting, cost control, payroll, administration, marketing, recruiting, training, and business development)
NEW BIRTH, INC. [501(c)(3) Non-profit]2007-Present
Chief Ministry Officer / Director of Ministry Operations
Manage the planning, implementation, and operation of ministries
Create teaching curriculums for various leadership training sessions
Serve on the Board of Trustees
Oversee a team of Sr. Directors and Directors in the Pastoral Care, Student Services, and Education areas
SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM SONOMA COUNTY2006-2007
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Coordinated healthcare construction projects (from design development phase through closeout phase with state agencies)
Conducted project coordination meetings with architects, design consultants, subcontractors, and hospital user groups
Acted as liaison between contractors, design professionals, local Hospital, and corporate Health System
Managed bidding process, project budgets, change order, and cost forecasting
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1999-2006
SAN FRANCISCO, CA BUSINESS UNIT
PROJECT MANAGER
$10 Million Hercules Public Library
Managed procurement and buyout process for all bid packages
Conducted project coordination meetings with Owner, architects, subcontractors
Managed engineering process
Managed project budget and change order process
SENIOR COST ENGINEER
Managed the Northern California Cost Department
Completed quality control analysis and risk assessment on internal financial reports completed by all Business Unit Cost Engineers
Managed Financial Forecasting System for Sacramento satellite office
Participated in 3 month training program in the New York Headquarters Finance Group
Performed earnings erosion audit on $400MM sports stadium project
COST ENGINEER
Generated financial reports for various construction and management projects: Natomas High School, Delhi Unified School District, Palo Alto Parking Garages, Cupertino Union School District Program, Client Confidential, Carnegie Mellon University, Costano Elementary School, UCSF Mission Bay Building 21 A/B, Weber Block Plaza, Hearst Mining Building
Created cost projections and performed risk analysis for construction projects
Created, managed, and updated budget reports via Prolog Manager and CCCS
ENGINEER
$70 Million Hearst Memorial Mining Building Seismic Retrofit, University of California, Berkeley
Managed and negotiated Subcontractor Change Orders
Generated Scopes of Work
Processed and tracked Submittals and Requests for Information
Managed Subcontractor Closeout Process
FIELD ENGINEER / ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
$70 Million Hearst Memorial Mining Building Seismic Retrofit, University of California, Berkeley
Assisted in the field coordination of load transfer subcontractor work and special inspections (structural excavation, temporary shoring and load transfer, structural demolition, structural concrete and base isolator placement)
Managed Quality Control / Quality Assurance on structural integrity of building during load transfer (surveying and crack monitor analysis)
Updated project schedule via Primavera and Suretrak
TISHMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA1998
ASSISTANT PROJECT ENGINEER
Acted as Agent for Level 3 Communications at Sunnyvale, CA $10MM Switch Facility
Managed scheduling, general construction, and equipment installation at Telecommunication Switch Facility
Managed subcontract change order process
Coordinated inspections and expedited the issuance Certificate of Occupancy for facility
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY - SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
1998
SENIOR PROJECT - CYPRESS STRUCTURE INVESTIGATION
Investigated the performance of the Cypress Viaduct Freeway Structure during the
Loma Prieta Earthquake
Analyzed the stub region failure of typical two-story Bent Frame
Calculated the seismic loading of the frame using the Modal Frequency Method
EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, HAYWARDCoursework Concentration: Graduate Business Administration degree in progress
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
Major: ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science 1999
SKILLSProlog Manager, Citrix/CmiC, Primavera, Sure Trak, Bid Com, CCCS, RACS, CPIS, TFS
HONORS Engineer-In-Training Certificate #108070, Bechtel Scholarship, 30 Hour OSHA Certificate
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