Andrew Collins, PE

Experience

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  VHB

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  Project Structural Engineer

  • Structural engineer with 10 years of experience in complex technical design and project management for municipal, state private industry infrastructure projects • Completed Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77 Reviews presented to the FAA for wind turbine siting on Cape Cod• Coastal America 2008 Partnership Award for the largest salt marsh restoration ever completed in MA • Proven ability to build client relationships and determine cost effective solutions to design, process, and construction issues• Computer Skills: AutoCAD, STAADPro, Larsa, WinDASH, Descus I & II, PCA Col, MathCAD Show less

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  A. Collins Construction

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2011

  Owner

  General contracting involved in additions and remodels in and around the Boston area.

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  Gulf River Engineering, LLC

  Jul 2010 - Jan 2012

  Owner

  Gulf River Engineering is an engineering company providing structural design and plan preparation for residential construction.

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  Blu Homes

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2015

  Oversee a team of 4 Project Managers, 2 Assistant Project Managers, 1 Construction Team Manager and a labor staff of 14 carpenters involved in site construction/completion of high-end single family mixed/modular home projects for a Blu Homes, a tech-centric prefab startup.In addition, my role involves the following:• Deliver weekly reporting to Senior Management for the schedule and budget of the entire East Coast portfolio.• Develop standards of construction and value engineering for site-constructed elements of the projects such as foundation design, structural detailing, framing, finishes and smart home technologies.• Establish standards for and oversee the RFQ process including sub-contractor negotiations and contracting.• Responsible for process improvements around sub-contractor management, change order management, coordination between the site and the design team, the manufacturing team, the logistics team and the sales team.• Provide timely feedback to the Operations Team and Senior Management for product improvement and refinement to reduce overall construction schedules.• Assist in the engineering and refinement of the building systems, site constructed elements and building envelope. Show less I Manage the schedule and budget for multiple home building projects and coordinate with local contractors, our factory and our internal design team. I've managed approximately $4 million in post contract work and roughly $6 million in pre-contract work in New England, Wisconsin and Colorado.Pre-Contract I perform a site and delivery assessment to insure delivery vehicles and cranes can access the site. In addition to this I develop pre-contract budgets for the site work and work with the sales team to set expectations on budget and schedule for customers.I deal directly with the customer post contract and facilitate the bidding and permitting of each home. I deal directly with the design team and factory team to ensure on time and on budget project completion. My role continues through to post construction punch out and final billing Show less

  • Director of Project Delivery - East Coast

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2015

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jul 2011 - May 2013
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  ZRE Development

  Jul 2015 - now

  New Market Properties has a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from luxury single families to mixed use multi unit developments. The core markets served are Cambridge and Somerville.

  • Director of Development

    Jul 2015 - now

  • Director of Project Management

    Jul 2015 - now
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  Newmarket Properties Inc

  Jul 2015 - now

  Director Of Development