Kurtis T. Peurasaari
30413 Bock St. Home: 734-338-9543
Garden City Mich. 48135 Cell: 313-617-0088
Director of Construction
Talented and dedicated Director of Construction offering 19 years of construction experience complimented with a Degree in Construction Management. Outstanding success in Ground up construction, Tenant improvements, and Building restoration Projects including but not limited to: Schools, Churchs, Office buildings, Hotels, Multi-use high-rise, Restaurants and Retail stores. Successfully managed over 250 million dollars in capitol investments and construction budgets.
Certified professional experience managing and directing projects and staff in fast paced environments. Extensive knowledge in all areas of construction, from performing feasibility reports through design, and on time, under budget project close out. Articulate communicator with ability to elicit outstanding performances from a diverse array of professionals. Able administrator with extensive knowledge of scope and bid package development, contractor screening, contract negotiations as well as contract management. Proven ability to overcome project constraints, to minimize cost, leading to on time and under budget project completion.
Professional Expertise:
Devising and maintaining multiple projects Project Procurement
Construction contracts including AIA Documents Solid Decision-making skills
Strong knowledge of construction processes Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
Able to perform with minimal direction Ability to communicate tasks to others
Experienced with computer programs such as:
Microsoft: Excel, Word, M.S. Project, Power Point, and Outlook, Project Estimating, Sure-Track, Auto CAD
Career Progression:
Dec.2006-Mar. 2009
Director of Construction/Facilities Management
Areas USA
Miami Florida
Areas USA is a concessions company that builds and operates Restaurants and Retail Stores in Airports and Toll Road service Centers. Operating in 9 Countries with sales in the 700 Million-Dollar ranges. As Director of Construction I was responsible for the design and build out of all awarded projects in the USA, as well as remodeling and maintaining of the existing locations.
Lead and directed the Design and Construction and facilities Department. The department consisted of four separate yet fully integrated teams
Architecture/Engineering Construction Project Managers
Project Procurement Project Accounting
Responsible for developing and controlling all Capitol Expenditures
Oversee and monitor all areas of the awarded projects from Design through project close out
Developed policy, process and procedure to support the project management based Design/Build Team
Responsible for design concept change of Company owned Brands resulting in 10% deduction to the square foot cost to build.
Reduced the time of construction by 30% resulting in adecrease of projected opening dates by an average of 35 days
Negotiated the procurement of construction materials as well as equipment and daily supplies, resulting an annual savings of over 1 Million Dollars
Developed strong relationships with local governing agencies through the permitting/construction
Processes.
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May. 2004 Dec.2006
Sr. Project Manager
Lanco Hospitality
Shelby Township Mich. - Boston Mass.
Lanco Hospitality is a general contractor for the Hospitality industry, specializing in Ground up constructionand renovations to existing, high end Hotels across the USA. As Sr. Project Manager my responsibilities included Business Development, Customer Relations, Contractor qualifications and negotiations,
Procurement of project materials and supplies, develop and control all budgets from initial site visit throughproject close out.
Oversee and monitor several projects with the Hospitality industry ranging from $3m to $15m including ground ups and renovations.
Interacted with owners and owners design team to ensure value engineering and all job specifications were met.
Responsibilities included performing takeoffs, writing scope of work, negotiating contracts with contractors
And purchase orders with suppliers. Create and control budgets, schedules, and present close out documents
Upon project completion.
Coordinate construction activity with hotel management during the renovation process.
Track and control all possible change orders that may affect the overall job cost.
Watch quality throughout the project to minimize the punch list and reduce warranty work.
Successfully completed projects on time and within budget in the $15-m dollar range
Successfully-negotiate the purchasing of materials resulting in saving the owners an average of 11%
Per project
Implemented quality control program resulting in a 40% reduction of punch list items, as well as lowering
Warranty work by 25%, which directly improved the profit margins from 11% to 16% per project.
Oct. 2000 Jan. 2004
Operations Manager/Project Manager
Banner Construction
Detroit Mich.
Banner Construction is an owner/developer. As the Operations Manager/Project Manager my responsibilities
Included developing and creating a teams of project Managers and superintendents and support staff
Working closely with Architectural and engineering firms during the design, pre-construction and project
Completion.
Responsible for overseeing several commercial projects: From design, to permit and through close out.
Create and manage the budgets and schedules of each job.
Interact with project teams to ensure all project details were met per the direction of the owners.
Responsible for obtaining building permits and interact with the building dept. through all processes prior to
Obtaining permits.
Acted as owners rep through the design and pre-construction stages including a $200m development known
As the Atwater Development
Successfully completed projects on time and within budget in the $15 m range.
Directly implemented a permit review process, which in return saved the company eight (8) months during
the permit process of a project known as 3100 Woodward/Crystal Lofts.
Feb. 1991- Oct. 2000
Project Manager
Fortress Development
Dewitt Mich.
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Manage commercial & residential projects for this large development company Control all
purchasing & inventory of material. Oversee subcontractors to ensure the highest quality of
workmanship, and details were met according to specs. Monitor the budgets of each and every job to
make sure the budget was met. Control all change orders as needed
Improved quality control to reduce warranty, which resulted in reducing the operating cost of the
warranty department by 25%.
Have successfully brought projects in at budget in the 2+ million dollar range.
Carried out extensive research in future developments
Carried out extensive research and feasibility of future developments.
Implemented safety guidelines for all projects
Successfully negotiated contracts with suppliers and contractors
Jan 1989 - Feb 1991
Project manager/Estimator
Great Lakes Masonry
Livonia Mich.
Estimate and manage commercial masonry and concrete jobs for this industry leading company. Oversee all awarded contracts from start to finish. Manage the material delivery and usage. Control manpower used to complete job on time and within budget.
Education:
Sept. 1985 - May 1988
Eastern Mich. University
Ypsilanti Mich.
Associates Degree in Construction Management
Certificate of Construction Estimating;
Architectural Trades Estimating School. Detroit Mich. 1989
Currently obtaining LEED Certification
NOTES:
Extensive travel experience, will to travel up to 50%
Willing to relocate for the right position with the right company
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