JAY ALDRICH
Experienced Construction Project Manager, with expertise in site development, jobsite organization and administration of large, multi million dollar commercial construction projects, from conventional construction, wood frame and steel, to large scale pre-engineered buildings.
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Profile

Extensive 25+ year background and proven track record in all phases of design build general development and construction of commercial buildings.
Manages large scale projects with multi-million dollar budgets from site analysis to tenant move in.
Experience in general construction and development of professional office buildings with emphasis in healthcare. Also experienced with shopping center, industrial, big box, light industrial and pre-engineered warehouse distribution including some religious and educational projects.
Develops long term working relationships with clients and sub contractors ensuring smooth running projects from start to finish
Exceptional problem solver skills anticipating issues and achieving effective solutions to reduce delays and back charges and to ensure client satisfaction while maintaining project profitability.
Maintained great client relationships through dependability, integrity, and creative problem solving while striving to produce quality design-build projects on time and in budget.

P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER October 2008 to present
WCI Construction, LLC
Ellijay and Cumming, GA
General Construction firm
Maintained direct responsibility for all field operations and project management of multi million dollar commercial projects.
Site management & supervision of sub contractors and superintendents
Project scheduling
Contract negotiations and back charge negotiations
Product and labor buyout
Creative problem solving of field issues to ensure forward progress of the jobs
Managed all site inspections and OSHA Standard field safety issues

LLC MEMBER, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Dec 2000 to September 2008
TriPower Construction and Development, LLC
Dawsonville, GA
Design Build General Construction firm
Maintained direct responsibility for all field operations and project management of multi million dollar commercial projects, including extensive low to midrise medical office buildings, office warehouse, industrial, and retail shopping centers. Typical projects encompass turn-key, design build services from site development to tenant finish.
Site management & supervision of sub contractors and superintendents
Proposal development
Project scheduling
Contract negotiations and back charge negotiations
Product and labor buyout
Recruitment of office and field staff
Managed numerous projects simultaneously
Creative problem solving of field issues to ensure forward progress of the jobs
Managed all site inspections and OSHA Standard field safety issues

VICE PRESIDENTAug 1991 to Dec 2000
Parker Aldrich, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Design Build General Construction firm
Include direct responsibility for contract administration, project management and all field operations. Projects included professional office space, major commercial industrial spaces, including pre-engineered buildings, low-rise shopping centers office warehouses and small to medium churches, and schools.
Business development
Proposal development
Contract negotiations
Product and labor buyout
Recruitment of office and field staff
Supervision of field sub contractors and superintendents

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Special Projects GroupAugust, 1983 to August, 1991
Armco Steel, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia and Cincinnati, Ohio
Pre-engineered Steel Manufacturer providing management and construction services to direct sales clients
Direct responsibility for overall coordination and management of all field operations from start to finish for multiple projects with annual volumes ranging from $12-$14 million. Specialty was in large scale pre-engineered and manufacturing buildings nationwide.
Established jobsites and hiring of sub contractors
Monitored quality control and site safety issues
Direct supervisory responsibility for site management personnel on as many as eight,
simultaneously run, industrial national account projects
Direct supervisory responsibility for construction technical advisors
Creative Problem solving and job cost negotiations including back charges
Coordination between Production Plant and National Dealer Network
Liaison with R&D providing constructive advice from field sub-contractor experiences to improve product manufacturing and installation techniques.
Material expediting
Insurance Inspections of damaged buildings
Created OSHA Standards Manual for Direct sale Special Project Group

FIELD ENGINEERMarch, 1977 to August, 1983
Atlantic Steel, Inc.February, 1974 to August, 1983
Atlanta, Georgia
Steel Manufacturer, Pre-engineered building division
Supervision and coordination of seven-figure industrial construction projects nationwide.
Corporate construction claims administrator
Technical advisor for national contractor network
Field, Plant, Engineering Liaison
Research and development technical field support
DESIGN ESTIMATOR / GROUP LEADERJuly, 1976 to March, 1977
Atlantic Steel, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Bid preparation for pre-engineered steel building structures by weight obtained through bid drawings and specifications. Preparation of shop fabrication drawings
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Personal Qualifications:

Education:
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, Minnesota
BFA, WITH HONORS, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Professional development and organizations:
1981Construction Claims, University of Florida, School of Building
Construction
1976Selling Technique, Lee Dubois Course
2000Member Atlanta Home Builders Association

Strengths and Abilities:
Excellent negotiating skills, and an effective decision maker; Leadership qualities inspiring teamwork and motivation to produce integrated and effective job scheduling, Take charge attitude driven to resolve conflicts, Consistently produces quality construction projects; Strong troubleshooter; Motivates others; Effective communicator; Excellent follow through; Effective team leader; Loyal

Computer Skills
MS Office Suite, Word, Excel, Power Point, Windows XP and Microsoft Project, Timberline

Projects List Jay Aldrich
2001-2009
ProjectLocationYearApprox. Cost

All Pets Emergency CenterAlpharetta2001 $ 750,000

Valentine Enterprises WarehouseLawrenceville2001$1,200,000

Morningview Office BuildingSuwanee2002$1,500,000

North Arnold Mill Baptist ChurchWoodstock2002$ 750,000

Marina 400 Medical Office Bldg.Cumming2003$2,500,000

Dawsonville Professional BuildingDawsonville2003$1,500,000

Suwanee Peachtree Retail CenterSuwanee2003$1,400,000

Morris & Bryson Office BuildingSuwanee2004$ 700,000

Lakepoint Center Office & Ware-Cumming2004$1,500,000
House Complex (3 Buildings)

Georgia Heartcare Medical SpaceCumming2005$ 400,000

Valentine Enterprises OfficesLawrenceville2005$ 200,000

Main Street Corners Office Bldg &Suwanee2005-$7,000,000
City Infrastructure & Sitework 2006
With Retail and Prof. Tenant build out

Dahlonega Medical Mall - Dahlonega2005-$4,000,000
2-Story Medical Offices & PCG Labs2006

MRI and Womens Health CenterDahlonega2007$ 500,000
And Doctor Suites, Chestatee Hospital

Georgia Vision Center SuiteDahlonega2007 $ 75,000

Dr. Witkin Dental SuiteSuwanee2006$ 300,000

Shops [at] Village GreenMarietta2006-07$1,400,000

Martin Road Occupational TherapyCumming2007-08$ 750,000
& Retail Center
Lakepoint Medical Bldg 200Cumming2007-08$5,400,000

Lakepoint Endodontist Suite 250Cumming2008$ 250,000

Cumming Family MedicineCumming2008$3,300,000

Gilmer County Airport HangarsEllijay2009 $1,600,000