HOWARD RATNER
1915 Palmetto Ave., Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone:415.606.0266
hr65dd3c@[Link]
Results-focused Construction Project Manager eager to contribute broad-scope com
mercial and residential expertise toward supporting the employer in delivering o
n-time, on-budget projects.
PROFILE
Offer a decade of experience managing high-end commercial, tenant improvement,
and residential construction projects.
Strategically develop schedules to maximize use of human, financial and physica
l resources and ensure on-time, budget-compliant delivery of projects from launc
h through completion.
Substantial personnel management experience; direct and guide project team memb
ers to perform efficiently, safely, and professionally.
Enforce and ensure strict attention to workplace safety rules, regulations, and
procedures.
Proficiency in obtaining approvals and permits from regulatory agencies and fac
ilitating seamless communication and cooperation between clients, contractors, d
esigners, consultants, and vendors.
Excel in developing project scope, administering budgets, and creating all proj
ect documentation.
Adept in all phases of pre-construction, contract negotiations, site analysis,
and feasibility studies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Management Advisors, Inc., South San Francisco, CA, 2007 to 2009
Project Manager
Spearheaded project management, construction management, and owner representati
on services varying in scope, complexity and size inclusive of capital improveme
nt, tenant improvement, manufacturing, and clean room and biotech initiatives.
Orchestrated complete project life cycle from initial concept through to timely
implementation.
Applied sharp organizational skills toward conducting site visits, preliminary
meetings, feasibility studies, due diligence reports and financial analysis for
new projects/acquisitions.
Prepared and maintained comprehensive project scopes, budgets, schedules, contr
acts, monthly draw packages, and financial reports.
Held weekly OAC (owner-architect-contractor) meetings, closely reviewed project
documents and ensured compliance across consultants, contractors, subcontractor
s and vendors.
Oversaw contract completion including punch list, customer sign-off and project
close-out.
AGI Capital, San Francisco, CA, 2006 to 2007
Project Manager
Championed timely and budget-compliant completion of two condominium conversion
projects with full accountability for scope, schedule, budget and direction of
superintendent, assistant project manager and field personnel.
Exercised strong prioritization skills in conducting feasibility, zoning and fi
nancial analysis for new projects/acquisitions, developing contracts, subcontrac
ts and purchase orders, and generating monthly draw packages.
Managed marketing, leasing, maintenance and relations with HOA (home owner asso
ciation) for multiple condominium properties.
Effectively managed residential and mixed use projects into entitlement/approva
ls process.
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Professional Experience continued
Legacy Partners Builders, Inc., Foster City, CA, 2004 to 2006
Assistant Project Manager
Successfully supported project manager in steering two ~$20M apartment developm
ent projects each comprised of 150 residential units, live/work space, ground f
loor retail space, leasing office, fitness center, pool and spa.
Led company to receive PCBC Gold Nugget Award for successful completion of The
Village at Town Center in El Cerrito.
Demonstrated excellent administrative expertise in preparing all work scopes, c
ontracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, submittals, RFIs, schedu
le updates and monthly draw packages.
Approved subcontractor change orders, presented owner change orders, and conduc
ted weekly OAC meetings and job walks.
Supervised crew onsite to ensure quality control, safety compliance, and confor
mance to plans and specifications.
Accurately documented and tracked progress in logs, meeting minutes, daily upda
tes and monthly reports.
Tishman Construction Co., San Francisco, CA, 2003 to 2004
Project Engineer
Supported senior project management team throughout development of $100M St. Re
gis Tower featuring 10 stories of high-end hotel and 10 stories of luxury condos
.
Critically evaluated and processed change order request and submittals from gen
eral contractor.
Assembled and maintained logs and reports to track progress and present to owne
r.
Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott Inc., Boston, MA, 2000 to 2003
Architectural Associate
Extensively performed computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) to support cons
truction of health care projects at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Bronson Methodist H
ospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical C
enter.
Participated in construction administration, monitored quality control/assuranc
e, and coordinated communication between owners, users, contractors, and consult
ants.
EDUCATION
University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA:
Project Management Certificate Program (in progress) GPA 4.0
Construction Management Certificate Program (in progress) GPA 4.0
Urban Land Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2006 to 2009
Graduate Studies, Boston Architectural Center, Boston, MA, 2001 to 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Boston University, Boston, MA, Cum Laude 1999
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
COMPUTER SKILLS
Meridian Project Talk, Primavera Expedition, Suretrak, Microstation SE and V8
(CADD), Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, PageMaker,
Filemaker Pro