David G. Cooper

Professional Profile
Thirty-six (36) years construction management experience.
Effectively managed private, city, state and federal projects to include wholesale, retail, medical, education, grocery, high rise, mid-rise and condominium structures.
As construction manager I oversaw various construction-related activities and supervised project managers, superintendents and quality control inspectors.
Other aspects of my duties were to ensure product quality / consistency, adherence to schedules, effective job site supervision and cost control.
I also conducted and directed continuing education and training sessions for construction staff.
As construction manager, it was my function to determine and formulate policies and business strategies, provide overall direction of all construction projects, as well as plan, direct and coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate managers.
Over Twenty years Federal Contracting
Extensive knowledge of FARS and DFARS
Professional Experience
Pennoyer Construction
2008 - 2010
Construction Manager/New Business Development
Achievements:
Helped establish a Service Disabled Veteran Owned/ Woman Owned General Contracting group.
Responsibilities:
Determine and formulate policies, business strategies and provide overall direction of all Business activities. Plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities.
Monitor, control and make strategic decisions concerning the development of new business.






INGERSOLL RAND
1999 - 2008
Construction Manager
Achievements:
Established a successful general contracting division for a company that was ultimately acquired by Ingersoll Rand.
Responsibilities:
Determined and formulated policies, business strategies and provided overall direction of all construction projects. Planned, directed, and coordinated operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate managers.
Oversaw various field activities and supervised senior project managers, project managers, estimators, and clerical staff.
Ensured product quality/consistency, adherence to schedules, effective job site supervision and cost control.
Conducted continuing education and training sessions for construction staff.
Monitored and controlled costs and made strategic decisions concerning the development of new business.

HCB CONTRACTORS (The Beck Group)
INCORE, INC.
COASTCON CORPORATION

1974 - 1999
Project Manager
Achievements:
Liberty Place II, Philadelphia, PA (19th tallest building in the world at the time)
Responsibilities:
Responsible for management of field, engineering, and cost accounting functions for various projects. Preparation of hard dollar and negotiated bids, supervise coordination between sub-contractor and superintendent throughout the project, responsible for schedule development and analysis, assure construction meets quality standards, and cost control.
Established and maintained an effective working relationship with owners, architects, and engineers. Performed conceptual estimating related to budget development, monitored physical development of contract documents to ensure compliance with budget parameters.

References
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