Branden Dawson, PMP

Experience

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  Messer Construction Co.

  Sept 1996 - Dec 1997

  Project Engineer (3-term Co-op)
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  Cole + Russell

  Jan 1998 - Aug 1998

  Construction Administrator
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  Dugan & Meyers

  Aug 1998 - Feb 2001

  Project Engineer

  Responsible for scheduling, coordination and oversight of subcontracted and self-performed work for CM at Risk projects. Served as primary liaison between design team and field operations obtaining design intent clarifications and expeditiously communicating design directives to field staff for implementation. Controlled distribution of project documentation ensuring management staff, field staff, subcontractors and vendors received timely, accurate information to procure and install materials within the project schedule constraints. Participation in contract and change order negotiations with potential and contracted vendors. Performed necessary inspections and assembly of documentation to comply with corporate quality control and quality assurance programs. Show less

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  Howe Bonney

  Feb 2001 - Dec 2011

  Construction Manager

  Actively managed all facets of capital improvement projects through design, buyout, construction and closeout. Involvement with projects at conceptual, schematic and design development phases providing constructability reviews, value engineering, preliminary schedules, project budgets, estimates and assembly of project cash-flow forecasts. Responsible for qualifying contractors, scoping, bidding, and ultimately assembling the most qualified team to complete the project. During the construction phase, responsible for scheduling, directing work, monitoring progress, inspections, safety enforcement, and coordinating all activities to deliver a facility on schedule, within the established budget, while maintaining the level of quality the owner expects. Responsible for managing and accurately tracking all project costs; providing stakeholders with “real-time” cost reporting and cash flow forecasts. Coordination of project closeout to promptly obtain all specified documentation, warranties and owner training. Extensive experience in sustainable construction, including delivery of LEED-NC ‘Gold’ and LEED –CI ‘Silver’ projects. Show less

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  Railworks Track Services, Inc.

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2017

  Area Manager

  Serve as primary representative for Railworks Track Services operations throughout the Cincinnati territory, which includes Kentucky, southwest & central Ohio, eastern Indiana and the western half of West Virginia. Lead, direct and exercise functional authority over all aspects of construction projects including bidding, planning, organizing, budgeting, reporting and execution. Ensure the goals and objectives of each project are accomplished on schedule, within budget and in line with customer and corporate quality and safety standards. Hire, develop and guide department staff to successfully accomplish individual goals as well as organizational initiatives. Responsible for client retention and fostering business development within the Cincinnati territory and throughout the Railworks network of companies. Show less

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  Hixson

  Aug 2017 - now

  Sr. Project Manager