CIVIL ENGINEER
JORGE L. LASSES
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Results-oriented, professional with exceptional technical skills and practical experience in the field of civil and mechanical engineering. Proven ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve issues related to projects planning and design. Outstanding safety record, committed to quality improvement and corporate / government compliance. Experienced in planning, conducting, managing, and documenting construction projects. Possess excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with development teams to identify and remedy a variety of construction budget, schedule and quality processes. Combined leadership and management skills to maximize results via financing planning. Strong analysis, planning, organization, and consensus-building abilities with effective problem resolution, negotiation, and relationship management skills. Bilingual in Spanish and English. Computer-proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project), Windows (98, 00, XP, Vista).
CORE COMPETENCIES
Administrative and Financial construction planning Schedule Planning & Design Construction management Engineering Principles Resource Management Materials Quality and Costs Control Operational Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Construction Planner 2008- current
EXXONMOBIL
Natural Gas project at Piceance Creek , Colorado.
Monitoring costs , schedules and supervising construction contractors on wellpads ( civil work and facilities) . Tracking projects costs , optimizing economic resources. Coordinate and revise designs and budgets with Engineering Division, before projects starting. Coordinate materials and equipment arrival to the project according to schedule. Safety supervision and monitoring on all contractors management.
Vicepresident, Partner 2003- Current
JDG CONTRACTORS, INC. (www.jdgcontractors.com)
Developing construction projects between $500,000 to $10,000,000.
Homes , Townhomes projects , Condos, Self-storages and Mall projects. Coordinate designs, schedules and budgets to reach the projects optimized. Oversee all construction managers activities. Supervise all personnel working on construction project including construction and project managers, field staff, and administrative personnel. Serves as primary customer contact, banks, investors. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. With extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Perform a variety of tasks. Lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude can be expected.
Sr Estimator- Project Manager
PROFRAMING LLC, Charlotte, NC2001 2002
Construction of homes and commercial buildings. Bids Preparation. Oversee construction budget and schedule in all project activities. Negotiate and prepare subcontracts, specs. Negotiate material costs with suppliers. Control costs.
President- Partner
PENTAGAS CONSTRUCCIONES LTD.-Colombia S.A.1995 2001
General contractor company. Oil and Natural Gas pipelines and stations, construction.
Coordinate bids, Subcontractors . Oversee Project Managers , Administrative personnel, Engineers. Represented company with the customer (private and government companies).
International cooperation projects, from European foundations with World Bank methodology : Galicia Project at Pereira city , Colombia S.A., 5,000 homes development coordination of original Agreement to Fund 100 million dollars.
Design&Construction of 1,100 homes for people that lost their home at earthquake in Quimbaya, Colombia S.A. for JCI Colombia during reconstruction phase of that Colombian tragedy.
Construction Projects Manager1992-1995
COMPANIA DE CONSTRUCCIONES LTD, Colombia S.A.
Development, design and construction of condos and homes.
Managed or participated in various projects related to civil engineering, aqueduct and sewer system construction, and operations for mechanical or civil projects. Control of schedules and budgets. Oversee designs and specifications of materials and construction procedures. Represented company with government and private entities, law consultants, financial consultants and others.
Project Manager Engineer 1987- 1992
ISMOCOL DE COLOMBIA SA
Construction of Gas and Oil pipelines. Oversee Engineers and supervisors on different phases of construction. Coordinating construction activities through different projects in different cities within Colombia S.A. Schedule Control. Oversee Transportation of Equipment and personnel. Quality Control. Oversee Subcontractors.
EDUCATION / LICENSES
B. S. in Civil Engineering, National University of Colombia- Manizales Colombia 1987
Financial Specialization (Stock-market brokerage emphasis), CIAF, Pereira, Colombia.-
Natural Gas installation Design, by Gas Natural Bogota., Colombia.
General Contractor in North Carolina(2002).- Licensed
General Contractor in Florida.2007- Licensed
Real Estate Brokerage, CPCC, Charlotte, NC.-
Mortgage Origination and Processing-CPCC, Charlotte, NC
Real Estate Investor
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