Derek Kane

Experience

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  Merrimack College

  Aug 2009 - May 2012

  Building Manager

  Set up events in Sakowich Center Responsible for equipment and student safety

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  Boston Capital

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Project Management Intern

  •Assisted with permitting, site plans, filing legal documents •Acted as liaison between Engineers/Architects and Contractor •Attended all progress meetings and filled out daily reports

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  Hamel Builders

  May 2012 - Oct 2012

  Assistant Superintendent

  • Supervised and assessed progress of subcontractors. • Assisted in implementing the daily task schedule for construction action items. • Utilized Microsoft Project to run critical path project Gantt charts. • Coordinated city inspections directly with the city of Orange, NJ. • Upkeep of project punch lists and coordination of owner’s representative final sign offs and inspections.• Use of light machinery.

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  Rebars and Mesh Inc.

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

  Project Engineer

  • Managed client requirements on construction projects requiring more than 100 tons of rebar.• Ability to understand comprehensive rebar shop drawings and intricate structural contract documents.• Main point of contact for field troubleshooting and client change orders.• Hiring manager for summer intern.• Optimized outsourced detailers schedule to meet with client construction sequencing and procurement.• Estimated large construction projects requiring significant or unusual reinforced concrete scope.• Detailed reinforcing steel placement drawings. Show less

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  Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI)

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Manage 10+ employees (project managers, engineering technicians, clerical staff, etc.) and delegate applicable workloads to optimize department efficiency and profitably.• Enforce safe work practices and lead monthly safety meetings. • Manage all ongoing projects of various size and scope.• Analyze monthly profit and loss statements with upper level management. • Evaluate labor utilization and employ labor control practices. • Hire new staff and negotiate wage compensation. • Assemble and evaluate monthly business forecasts. • Prioritize employee training and promote internal advancement. • Estimate and prepare detailed project proposals. This includes concrete, steel reinforcement, structural steel, and geotechnical testing. • Oversee laboratory testing and AMRL/CCRL/DSA accreditation tasks. • Assess potential project leads and identify prospective clients. • Implement go/no-go project decisions to augment department growth strategy. Show less

  • Department Manager

    Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Project Manager

    Feb 2014 - Dec 2014
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  Harris Rebar

  Nov 2015 - Aug 2020

  • Manage multiple project teams through impact projects (>1000 tons) from inception to structural top out. • Projects consist of luxury condos, mixed use retail, hotel, capital projects, pharma / bio lab space, public infrastructure, etc.• Act as main point of contact for owners, general contractors, sub-contractors• Work hand in hand with multiple key clients and design teams on project constructability and value engineering.• Ensure client deliverables are within ACI and CRSI requirements.• Provide in-depth technical support to staff and clients through complex reinforced concrete scopes.• Main point of contact for field troubleshooting and client change orders.• Estimate significant design build changes for price evaluation. • Support new hire staff in technical training and plan interpretation. • Assist in project management software development/upgrades to existing systems.• Assemble and maintain project submittal, fabrication, and delivery schedules. Show less

  • Project Manager/ Detailing Supervisor

    Nov 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Project Manager / Estimator

    Nov 2015 - Aug 2020
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  Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

  Aug 2020 - now

  Project Manager