JOHN P. BEEBE

SUMMARY

Experienced Construction Manager with excellent written and verbal communication, and expert computer skills. Expertise in: Public Schools, fire stations, bridges, light commercial and retail centers, reservoirs, recreation centers, single family residential, multi-family condominium, and apartment projects. Experienced in all types of construction including large scale mass grading, wet and dry utilities, road and highway construction, landscape, landscape mitigation, and vertical construction.. Strong staff and subcontractor management skills. Highly skilled in pre-construction plan refinement, value engineering, cost reduction, contract negotiating, contract and change order writing.

CAREER HISTORY

PARDEE HOMES, Southern CA 2000 - 2008

Project/Purchasing Manager, Off-site and On-site Construction (2003-2008)
Managed Large Community, Public School, Commercial, Industrial, Retail, and Residential projects. Prepared pre-construction estimates and budgets. Led Management Team Meetings. Worked with Architects, City Agencies, and Utility Companies to obtain approvals. Supervised preparation of bid packages and schedules, Analyzed bids, Negotiated, awarded, and oversaw writing of contracts. Supervised Contract administrators. Supervised office and field personnel, and approved invoices.
Initiated and led pre-construction plan review and value engineering project meetings to reduce build costs
Analyzed project budgets versus Pro-forma and actual budgets, to detail and present differences
Visited projects to verify contract compliance, and compliance with the highest safety standards in the industry
Visited competitor projects to compare and stay knowledgeable of specifications in current market

Assistant Purchasing Manager, Corporate Office, Westwood, CA (2002 2003)
Assisted managers while training in Contract and Project Management under experienced managers in corporate office.
Promoted to Project/Purchasing Manager in less than one year

Project Superintendent, San Diego, CA (2000 2002)
Planned, organized, and directed, all site construction schedules and activities of single family detached houses and multifamily apartment buildings. Trained Laborers and Assistant Superintendents.
Walked construction with Building Inspectors. Enforced contract compliance, quality of construction, and industrys most stringent safety standards.
Managed as many as 74 houses in various stages of construction at the same time
Recognized with multiple awards for turning projects in on or before schedule

VARIOUS GENERAL CONTRACTORS, Orange County, CA
Superintendent (Tenant Improvement and Custom Homes)1988 - 2000
Supervised all trades in construction of Tenant Improvement and high-end custom home projects. Monitored construction sequencing, schedules, and site safety.
Respected as an honest reliable company representative

K. L. NEFF CONSTRUCTION, Ontario, California1983 - 1986
Assistant Superintendent/Laborer (Public Schools and light commercial)
Assisted Project Superintendents in all phases of Public School, light commercial, and multifamily construction.
Developed early management and communication skills
Developed plan and blue print reading skills
Learned the value of honest hard work

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts Degree, Economics, University of California at Irvine
LANGUAGES: Certified Bilingual: English primary, Spanish as second language



OTHER NOTABLE EXPERIENCE

HOTSY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Montebello, CA and Anaheim, CA 1998 1999
Outside Sales, Factory Sales Engineer
Developed lasting relationships with customers. Designed equipment systems and components to suit needs of customers. Negotiated prices and terms for sale of industrial equipment. Assisted in financing arrangements. Wrote sales contracts. Performed minor service of customer equipment, and sold major service of equipment.
Ranked 4th out of 200 reps nationwide in sales volume
Ranked 5th out of 200 reps nationwide in profit

TOP TRUSS, San Diego, CA 1987 - 1988
Foreman
Supervised team of 8-25 carpenters engaged in construction of residential and commercial roof and floor trusses. Interpreted Plans. Assigned tasks, hired, fired, and trained crew as needed. Performed repair of components after delivery to jobsites. Oversaw maintenance and repair of equipment. Completed Crew Payroll.
Recognized for increases in crew productivity

THE HOME DEPOT, Mission Viejo, CA 1994-1995
Associate Store Manager
Trained to be Store Manager. Managed two departments. Participated in Store and Regional management meetings. Analyzed computer generated reports. Managed and ordered inventory. Wrote employee schedules. Wrote employee reviews.
Excelled, and trained others, in Customer Service
Initiated Marketing Strategies that were implemented company wide
Supervised up to 28 people at one time in various departments

CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, MARINE SAFETY DEPT., Huntington Beach, CA 1986 - Present
Marine Safety Supervisor (Reserve - weekends and holidays only)
Train and manage a team of up to 125 recurrent lifeguards on over 4 miles of the worlds most crowded public beach. Oversee public warnings of hazardous conditions. Supervise and perform aquatic rescue. Enforce federal, state, and municipal laws and ordinances. Perform minor and major medical aids. Write concise reports, as well as employee reviews.
Commendations for performance above and beyond standards
Certified bilingual (Spanish as second language)
PADI Certified Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver
California State Fire Marshall E.M.T. (Emergency Medical Technician)
Trusted and approved as a City representative for Nationwide television coverage