Joseph Thomas

Experience

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  South West Construction Co

  Sept 1992 - Oct 1993

  Carpentry Foreman

  Managed 6-8 man framing and sheathing crews in the Homestead area after the damages from Hurricane Andrew. Selected Achievements:Worked with multi-lingual crews in the erection of newly framed structures in the Homestead and Kendall areasGained practical, hands-on knowledge of the differences in the construction of homes in the South Florida region compared to those in the Northern statesCompleted reconstruction of hurricane damaged homes and working with clients, many in an emotional state, to ensure the job was completed to their satisfaction Show less

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  St. Lucie Truss Company

  Nov 1993 - Dec 1994

  Engineer/draftsman

  Entered house dimensions into CADD program that provided cutting calculations for trusses on the production line. Experienced production line work requirements and quality control of completed jobs.

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  Farrah Builders, Inc.

  Apr 1995 - Sept 2002

  Framer/remodeler

  Specialized in the custom construction of residential homes including new structures and renovations. Selected Achievements:Focused on the construction of 4,000 to 25,000 SF custom homes along the New Jersey coastGained practical, hands-on knowledge of all aspects of home construction framing and remodeling

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  Flannery, Webb & Hansen, Pa.

  May 1996 - Aug 1997

  Building Inspector/Field representative

  Assisted in the design and drafting of storm management & septic systems, soil sampling as well as performed private building inspections.

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  Epic Management Inc

  Sept 1997 - Jun 2013

  Project Manager

  Fifteen years executive experience primarily managing commercial and institutional projects ranging from $1 million to $62 million which includes overseeing all related construction activities. These experiences have provided me with the necessary leadership to plan, direct, coordinate and control the various phases of the construction to ensure that the projects are completed within or below the budgeted levels and the established timelines. Selected Achievements:Manages construction costs including owner expenditures to provide monthly updates indicating project balances and changes.Implements on-site training of multiple personnel and set up of databases utilized by managers, contractors and architects on each project.Coordinates closely with architects, engineers and building departments in reviewing drawings and specifications for code compliance from concept to completion besides providing value engineeringoptions.Schedules, conducts, records and distributes all project meetings and coordination meetings. Manages multiple projects with various contractors simultaneously. Strong negotiation skills, record retention and organization skills which are all critical as issues arise to keep the project moving forward without interruption. Ability to foresee problematic constructability issues due to my architectural and general contractor background which allows me to provide contractors real time solutions. Proficient with Primavera, Expedition, Suretrack, Submittal Exchange & MS Office Show less

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  London Bay Homes

  May 2013 - Aug 2017

  Build client relationships; Prepare change orders and verification of subcontractor pricing; Schedule templating and updates;Verification of client selections and supplier ordering; Design review; Payment processing through Timberline & BMT; Coordination of trades; Assist in the processing of purchase orders; Prepare and distribute work lists & punch lists to contractors

  • Assistant Project Manager

    Jul 2013 - Aug 2017

  • Project Manager

    May 2013 - Jul 2017
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  Epic Management, Inc

  Sept 2017 - now

  • Project Manager

    Sept 1997 - now

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2017 - Aug 2022
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  Bancroft Construction

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

  Project Manager