Paul Smith | Portland | OR
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VP / DIRECTOR – CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Name : Paul Smith
Industry Type : Architects
City & State : Portland,OR
Job Title VP / DIRECTOR – CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
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Resume : VP / DIRECTOR - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

P&L / Design-Build / Program & Project Management / Estimating / Budgeting / Bids / RFP / JVs /
Business Development / Pricing / Purchasing / Contract Negotiations / Cost Control / Forecasting

With a broad range of experience in general contracting, construction management and design-build, led commercial, retail, industrial, institutional, residential, multi-family, transportation, water/wastewater, oil, gas and nuclear projects up to $200M to on-time, within budget completion. My key strengths include:

- Building and mentoring design and construction teams to pursue/win lucrative projects
- Ensuring strict adherence to project budgets and schedules
- Planning, negotiating and managing design-build and joint venture contracts
- Adeptly managing subcontractor relationships and referral programs

I am known as a great facilitator, coordinator and team-builder who consistently meets tight deadlines in a short period of time. My successful career is supported by a BA in Urban and Regional Planning from Eastern Washington University, and I hold General Contracting licenses in WA, OR, ID, CA, AZ, WY and CO.

Career Overview

VICE-PRESIDENT, HDR Constructors, 2000 to 2011. Directed West Coast Division design-build projects in six sectors: Healthcare; Science/Technology; Civic; Transportation; Water/Wastewater; and FERM (Federal, Energy and Resource Management). With full P&L responsibility, managed 10-30 people and annual budgets to $60M.

COO/PRESIDENT, Associated Systems/Hasegawa & Associates, 1993 to 2000. Accountable for estimating, bidding, negotiating contracts, constructing facilities as well as insurance, bonding and accounting functions for this $20M construction firm. Held full P&L responsibility for numerous construction, wholesale and retail-related businesses.

Morrison Knudsen Company, 1985 to 1993  an $8B construction-engineering firm. Positions included:

MANAGER OF SPECIAL PROJECTS, 1990 to 1993. Projects: Depot Museum, high speed rail, fitness facility etc.
DETENTION SPECIALIST, 1988 to 1990. Acquired new work in the Institution sector including courthouses/prisons.
SENIOR ESTIMATOR, 1986 to 1988. Managed estimating and project set-up as new contracts were awarded
PROJECT ENGINEER/SCHEDULER, 1985 to 1986. Scheduled construction activities for oil/gas modules and sealifts.

Personal: In my spare time I enjoy skiing, golf, bicycling and travel.
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