Kevin M. Gowen
Levittown
Summary
Dynamic Sr. Construction Superintendent at GRIT Builders with expertise in project management and stakeholder communication. Proven track record of enhancing process efficiency and ensuring quality assurance. Skilled in contract negotiation and code compliance, successfully coordinating subcontractor efforts to meet project timelines and maintain high standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Construction Superintendent
GRIT Builders
Philadelphia
12.2021 - Current
- Supervised daily construction activities, ensuring strict adherence to project timelines.
- Coordinated subcontractor efforts to maintain workflow and uphold quality standards.
- Collaborated with project managers to resolve issues and enhance process efficiency.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Managed project documentation, maintaining accurate records of job progress.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders to improve project coordination.
- Reviewed project plans, specifications, and change orders for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinated material deliveries with suppliers to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
Construction Project Manager /Self-employed General Contractor
- Managed multiple, multi-million dollar construction projects for multiple investors.
- Provided communications between client, architect, engineers, general contractor, sub-contractors, support services, local officials, property owner(s), and investors.
- Control, ensuring projects were completed on time and on budget and managing multiple crews of subcontractors.
- As Construction Manager, oversaw all contacts, negotiations, budgets, training, and hiring and coordination of scope of work for subcontractors.
- Drove development and execution of design/build projects and managed daily productivity and challenges.
- Executed and maintained management processes and disciplines in the areas of scheduling and quality production, communication, cost and procurement management.
- Collaborated with Architects and Engineers for permit acquisition and administered proposals, project scope, budget resources, scheduling and ensured code compliances were met.
- Developed, adjusted, and maintained project construction schedules.
- Performed daily site visits/inspections to ensure compliance with building plans, all applicable building codes, and OSHA safety regulations.
- Managed all Change Plan Requests, Submittals, Change Orders, Damage Reports, and Punch Lists.
- Reviewed and prepared contracts, permits, drafts, cost estimates and insurance.
- Allocated necessary project resources including subcontractors, suppliers and company labor.
- Ensured projects were executed according to approved time, cost estimates and quality.
- Managed all construction activities following project approvals and coordinated work with Property Management to include phasing, staging and site logistics.
- Develop and maintain contractor relationships in order to support bid solicitation, review and award of contracts.
- Developed scope of work (SOW) for all subcontractors.
- Reviewed and analyzed blueprints and specifications to determine project requirements and to prepare various estimates.
- Provided value engineering recommendations to achieve budget objectives.
- Responsible for code compliance including successful completion of inspections.
- Ensured the timely close-out of projects including completion of punch list and final.
Skills
- Project management
- Budget oversight
- Quality assurance
- Contract negotiation
- Code compliance
- Stakeholder communication
Certification
- Licensed and Insured, PA, Philadelphia
- OSHA 30 Certified
Accomplishments
- 17-Unit, 19,000+ Square Foot Apartment Building, 'The Columbia', Managed from ground up, 10 foot ceiling, 1 & 2 Bedroom, high end finishes, smart keyless latch access, full service elevator, on-site parking, roof top deck.
- 38-Unit Condominium Building, Project Managed from ground-up, demolition, site planning, construction, individually owned condominiums, managed pre-sale through settlement., Shackamaxon Street, Philadelphia, PA
- 34-Single Family, 4 story homes, Project Managed from ground-up, demolition, site planning, construction, individually owned condominiums, managed entire building site, pre-sale through settlement., American Street, Philadelphia, PA
- 2-Single Family Homes, Front Street, Philadelphia, PA
- 4-story, 8 family Unit, With Garage Parking inside building., North Bodine Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Lead Site Superintendent/Project Manager, New, ground-up, 4 story, 40 unit student/residential housing apartment project with underground garage and urban green roof. 350,000 Sq ft., 1522 Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Lead Site Superintendent/Project Manager, Developed a 2 story 4800 Sq ft masonry brick building into a 4 story, 11,000 Sq ft, 8-unit apartment building with two story penthouse apartments., 1654 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Lead Site Superintendent/Project Manager, Demolition and redevelopment of 2 single homes into duplexes with 8 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and 2 kitchens., North Philadelphia, PA
- Lead Site Superintendent/Project Manager, Demolition and redevelopment of a single south Philadelphia home into a new 4-story, high end home, selling for over $650,000., South Philadelphia, PA
- Lead Project Manager, Coordinated, managed and constructed over 50 Five Below Commercial Stores, located on East Coast, in Chicago, Maine, North Carolina, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Timeline
Sr Construction Superintendent
GRIT Builders
12.2021 - Current