SETH JACOBSON, PSP
EXPERIENCE
April 2012
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
Adjunct Instructor
- Will be teaching Construction Scheduling as part of a continuing education certificate program in Construction Management.
December 2008 - Present
Capital Project Managment, Inc.
Parsippany, NJ
Construction Analyst
- Assist with research of delay/disruption/loss of productivity construction claims.
- Assist with preparation of expert reports regarding construction scheduling issues.
- Prepare/analyze/update CPM schedules for all sectors of construction including pharmaceutical, infrastructure, commercial, residential, educational, hospitality, sports stadiums, etc.
- Provide risk assessments for construction projects.
May 2005 – December 2008
D.E.S. Consultants Inc.
Elmhurst, NY
Co-Owner / Vice President
- Assist Home/Business Owners and Contractors with maximizing existing property holdings and proposed investments.
- Provide expediting services with NYC Department of Buildings, NYC D.E.P., & Environmental Control Board.
- Provide consulting services to property owners and design professionals with regard to Architectural Design, Zoning laws, and Building Code issues.
January 2007 – June 2008
Plaza Construction Corp.
New York, NY
WCI – The Watermark on the Hudson
Project Manager
- Responsibilities include managing the completion of 208 luxury condominium units, assist with design and functional solutions to coordination and field issues, developing CPM and closing schedules for building owner, change order management, tracking completion milestones and directing labor and materials appropriately to meet project goals, interface with local Department of Buildings for inspections and certificate of occupancy acquisition.
- Write scopes of work and compile bid packages for Architectural trades. Review incoming bids and descope contractors. Review and approve requisitions from subcontractors.
May 2001 – May 2005
Bovis Lend Lease, LMB.
New York, NY
Project Manager / Project Controls
- Oversaw Field and Office functions for Fire/Life Safety upgrade for NYC Department of Corrections including change management and serving as a liason for NYC Department of Corrections and Department of Design and Construction.
- Developed, maintained, and managed CPM schedules for construction projects including high-rise, mixed use, hospitals, schools, correctional, and residential with budgets between $50M and $260M.
- Developed 2D and 3D drawings in AutoCAD for the demonstration of site logistics and phasing plans and to track progress during construction
- Used Primavera P3 extensively to track construction progress, review contractors’ delay claims, and project cash flow for a given project.
May 2000 – May 2001
Kenneth Park Architects
New York, NY
Architect / Project Architect
- Managed construction drawing production for interior fit-outs of retail stores/boutiques such as ESCADA, Polo, Kinko’s, Coach, etc.
- Responsible for delegating responsibilities within a project team.
- Responsible for coordination of architectural, engineering, and design concept drawings to produce a feasible and economic solution.
March 1996 – May 2000
Watchtower B & T Society
Brooklyn, NY
Project Coordinator / Facilities Manager / CAD-CAFM Technician
- Responsibilities included working with owners/users of space and producing corporate and residential layouts to meet the needs of the user and function.
- Responsibilities included meeting with maintenance and construction representatives to resolve field issues raised during coordination of construction documents and actual construction activities.
- Assisted with monitoring space usage (over 2 million sq.ft.) and suggesting efficient, aesthetically pleasing, and sensible master plans for the usage of such space looking ahead 15 to 20 years.
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified as a Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI)
- Anticipated December 2011 - Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
- Active Member of PMI and AACEI
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office Products
- Proficient with 14 years experience in using AutoCAD and AutoDesk products on a daily basis.
- Proficient with Primavera Project Planner 3.0, P6 through Release 8.1, Expedition, and Microsoft Project
- Have taught classes of up to 20 people at a time in the usage of AutoCAD software
- Can speak, read, and write Spanish fluently.
EDUCATION
2002
Bovis Lend Lease Total Quality Managment Leadership Training
1995-1996
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
Drafting Technology Program
- Coursework covered Architectural, Structural, Civil, and 3D Modeling