Adrian C. del Rio

PROJECT MANAGER/ESTIMATOR
Construction manager with a 18-year record of success overseeing all phases of multimillion-dollar commercial, industrial, hospitality and multi-family/residential construction projects for government and private-sector clients. Experience includes managing construction teams of up to 250 individual professionals, consultants, contractors and subcontractors on high-profile projects. This experience is backed by strong credentials and a proven history of successful projects.

Professional History
Owner (1/2005 to Present) Kitchen & Bath Wizards, Inc.
Founded design/build remodeling business. Projects were primarily large, high-end interior remodels and room additions.
Responsible for all marketing, design, sales, estimating and project management duties.
Increased annual volume from $150,000 to over $1 million and established a design center and showroom.

Project Manager (9/2003 to 12/2004) G.T. Leach Construction, Inc.
Responsible for all day-to-day administrative construction activities for The Hotel Icon Project, a historical building conversion.
Challenges included meeting requirements to maintain buildings historical status and coordinating scope requirements for various entities, including Bank by Jean-Georges (restaurant) and Whiskey Bar.

Project Manager (1/1996 to 12/1998 & 9/2002 to 9/2003) Pepper-Lawson Construction, Inc.
Responsible for all estimating, scheduling, budgets, contracts and management of various projects in the Industrial Division.
Projects completed include Northside Wet Weather Facility, East Water Purification Plant Optimization and Upgrades Project, EWPP Railcar Enclosure Project, EWPP Architectural Improvements Project, EWPP Ground Storage Tank Renovation Project.
While all projects were completed successfully, several of these required construction claims against the City of Houston or other ownership entities. My duties included claim preparation and analysis.

Project Manager (10/1999 to 9/2002) Century Development
Responsibilities included management of pre-construction and construction activities, including consultant selection, program management, pre-construction design management, contractor selection, budget implementation, schedule management, construction monitoring and commissioning.
Responsible for on-site management for Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, a major project consisting of a 2650-seat performance hall, a 500-seat acoustic performance theater and a separate administration building. Approximate cost of this project was $85MM, excluding soft costs.
Responsible for construction management duties for 1000 Main, a 36-story, Class A office building located in downtown, Houston. Cost of building shell was $89MM. Also, responsible for management of tenant improvements for Reliant Resources, the prime tenant. The cost of the interior work was approximately $25MM.
Other projects included pre-construction on several hotel projects in Puerto Rico, including Sheraton (600 keys) and Mandarin Oriental (250 keys). Also managed Renovations to Palmas del Mar Clubhouse Project in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

Project Manager (1993 to 1999) Notable projects
Second Baptist Church West Campus, Katy, Tx. Completed construction of this $15-million project on 10 months, on time and within budget.
Rosenberg Police Facility
Park Place Library
Circuit City stores

KEY SKILLS
CPM Scheduling
Municipal Water Projects
Historical Projects
Construction Claims Analysis
Site Safety/OSHA Compliance
QA/QC/Field Engineering
Change Order Management
Large Projects (over $85MM)
Budgeting & Cost Controls
Bidding/Estimating/Proposals
Subcontractor/Crew Supervision
Pre-construction Management


Professional Accomplishments
AGC Apex Award Recognition
Second Baptist Church, West Campus, Nominee, 1999
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Winner, 2001
The Hotel Icon, Nominee, 2003

NARI Contractor of the Year Award Winner 2009

Education
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management
1993

Personal
-Married 13 years
-Three children
-Healthy, non-smoker, 41 years old
-Fluent in Spanish
-Active member, Sugar Creek Baptist Church
-Avid hunter and fisherman

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