Mr. Camara O.H. Nelson JP, PE, PMP, M.ASCE

Experience

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  Aerocon Construction Jamaica Ltd.

  Oct 2001 - May 2002

  Project Supervisor

  Project: Norbrook Estates – Construction of large and small-scale personal home units• Monitored and prepared payment certificates between the General Contractor and Sub-contractors• Responsible for preparation and execution of contracts between the General Contractor and Sub-Contractors

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  Ramirez Enterprises Inc.

  Sept 2004 - Nov 2004

  Construction Manager/ Estimator

  Prepared estimates and submitted bid packages for proposed projects; managed and created the construction schedule for rehabilitation work of the YMWCA 6th Floor Project.

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  National Works Agency

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2005

  Senior Clerk Of Works

  Instructed contractors, conducted quality control checks on asphalt concrete and recorded quality control data with statistical analysis.

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  The National Housing Trust, Jamaica

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2009

  Project Officer/Scheduler

  • Special Projects & Planning Unit and J.V. Unit (Project Management Dept.) March 2008 – February 2009o Prepared Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and prepared evaluation memos for approval.o Commissioned consultant contracts for project services and prepared project budgets.• Inner City Housing Project (ICHP) (5,000 Housing Solutions) January 2006 – March 2008o Assisted in the management, co-ordination and implementation of all the Inner City Housing Project scheduleso Prepared project management reports for ICHP projects and prepared detailed analysis of Extension of Time claims. o Resident Engineer for assigned ICHP projects• Prepared and Monitored Project Schedules Outside of ICHP for NHT (Project Appraisal Dept.) o Morris Meadows Housing Project Phases 1 & 2, Water Works Housing Project and prepared Project Schedule analysis document• Assistant Park Manager (Actg.) – Emancipation Park October 2007 – April 2008o Supervised the maintenance projects for the Main & Ceremonial Fountains, External Speaker System, Refurbishment of the Park Benches, Procurement of Standby Generator and any other tasks assigned by management. Show less

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  Caymanas Track Limited

  Mar 2009 - Oct 2009

  Property Manager

  • Managed the operations of the Property & Garage Departments along with preparing monthly reports to the CEO about the maintenance and repairs of all CTL buildings, the Garage and Track Sections. • Ensured approval requirements, co-ordination and interface between government legislative bodies Established, encouraged and maintained reputation for honesty, integrity and professional conduct within the department. Member of the Operations Committee• Member of the Management Procurement Committee – Chairman o Led the creation of the Procurement & Asset Disposal Policy. Show less

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  Alcar Construction & Haulage Co. Ltd.

  Nov 2010 - Oct 2013

  Project Manager

  • Projects Assigned: o Building & Infrastructure - Lilford Housing Development (18 Studio Apartments), Stadium Gardens Phase III (50 Town-Houses), Maranatha Basic School, New Horizon Community Centre and Red Hills Primary School.o Rehabilitation - Windward Road Primary School Expansion & Rehabilitation Project, Federal Gardens Water Main Rehabilitation Project and Glendevon Primary School. o Infrastructure - [Llandewey, Stewart Mountain, Bath, Albion, Eleven Miles RCB Culverts – St. Thomas], [Featherbed Lane, Ewarton, Tolluch, Highfiled RCB Culvert – St. Catherine], Providence (Flankers 2B) and Barracks Relocation Stokes Hall – St. Thomas. • Preparation of Construction Methodology Statements, Environmental Protection Plans, Traffic Management Plans, Quality Control Plans, Safety Management Plans, Cash Flow Projections, Preliminary and Detailed Construction Project Schedules. • Prepared Extension of Time Claims and Acceleration Proposals. • Managed Construction Supervisory Teams and Sub-Contractors to ensure Project Completions within Budget and Scope. Show less

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  Marshall Construction Co. Ltd.

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  Project Manager

  • Projects Assigned: o Building & Infrastructure – RADA Trelawny Parish Office, Transport Authority Trelawny Satellite Office and Water House Community Centre. • Preparation of Extension of Time Claims, Preliminary and Detailed Construction Project Schedules

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  West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON)

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2023

  Project Manager

  • Projects Assigned: o Building & Infrastructure – Jacaranda (586-Units), The Meadows (Phases 2b, 3 & 4) (486-Units), Forest Ridge (67-Units), The Bermonde (76-Units), The Estuary (Phases 1 & 2) [Friendship] (2,600-Units), The Lofts (156-Units), Seascape (72-Units) and SilverSun Estates (1,200-Units).• Led the Development Division’s - Project Management Department• Led the preparation and creation of WIHCON’s Project Management Framework, WIHCON’s Development & Construction - Specifications Document, Project Management documents: Project Brief, Charter, P.M. Plans, Project Schedules, Development Budgets & Feasibility Assessments, Budget Tracking/Cost to Complete (CTC) and Sales/Pricing Sheets.• Led the Consulting Team to ensure; Structural, Civil, MEP Designs are completed for construction, Surveys, Pre-Check Plans, Strata Plans are available for Titling and all items necessary for successful project completion. • Liaised with Marketing & Sales Department to coordinate planning for developments.• Liaised with Parish Councils and relevant Government Agencies to coordinate and ensure successful completion of developments.• Managed the construction and maintenance of Mechanical (USBS and Orbal Systems) and Organic (Aquatic Plant Based) Sewage Treatment Plants. • LEED Construction Coordinator for IDB Headquarter in Jamaica. - Gold Certification Show less

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  Kinetic Engineering Services Ltd.

  Nov 2023 - now

  Senior Project Manager

  • Projects Assigned: o Building & Infrastructure – Sandown Palms (148 Units), MBJ Airport (Old Substation, Gates 6&7 Renovation & Expansion + Landside New Car Rental), Bridgeport High School (Block Extension), UC Rusal (WIDALCO) Haul Road Bridge, Carib Cement Company – New Administration Office Building (Phase 2.0), 2A Central Housing Development (8-Studio Units) + White Wing Housing Development (102 Units).• Lead the Project Implementation Division - Manage Construction Project Managers, Supervisors, Administrators, Civil and Building workers.• Establish Construction working standards throughout all sites - Safety Helmet Policy, Alteration and Demolition Policy, etc. • Manage various project stakeholders’ expectations and lead to ensure that the company’s objectives are maintained. • Manage Construction Budgets and Costs, to ensure project profitability.• Prepare Extension of Time (EOT) Claims and negotiate best project and company objectives with Clients. Show less