James Fenton
Professional Skills/Qualifications:
- Comprehensive understanding of the construction industry
- Respected negotiator of project plans and changes with clients, company management, and contractors
- Excellent management of project details, schedules, and costs from start to finish
- Able to assemble and confidently lead a qualified and reputable team based on considerable insight into all trades within the construction industry
- Proficient management of all disciplines involved in every project phase
- Expert understanding of building materials and equipment for a wide-range of project types
- Detailed maintenance of construction documentation in a clear and organized fashion
- Highly skilled and adaptable in understanding and applying an extensive range of construction methods and techniques
- Able to efficiently identify and resolve complex problems with a commitment to maintaining the highest quality work
- Full understanding of and commitment to upholding work safety regulations and standards both provincially and federally
- Dedication to upholding ethical decision-making
- Able to adapt to diverse environments
Project Responsibilities:
- Management of all trades and company staff required for project completion
- Management for achieving building occupancy
- Negotiation, awarding and administration of subcontracts
- Chair or co-chair of client, consultant, and subcontractor meetings
- Chair or co-chair of health and safety meetings
- Management of hard and soft landscaping
- Management of all site work infrastructure with regards to water, sanitary, storm, gas, hydro, and communications
- Review and sign off on client monthly billings, subcontractor payments, budget revisions and procurements
- Management of all regulatory testing and inspections at a municipal, provincial, state, & federal level
- Maintenance of project documentation
Projects:
West Ocean Towers Phase I and Phase II: Long Beach, CA
Ledcor Construction
Construction Manager/Senior Superintendent from 2006-2010
Phase I: 36 floors, 132 condominiums
Phase 2: 26 floors, 114 condominiums
luxury condominium complex
Project cost: $100m+
Berkeley Institute Senior School : Pembroke, Bermuda
Genivar
Construction Manager/Senior Superintendent from 2005-2006
extensive site work and landscaping
Project Cost: $3.2m
International Waterfront Port: Port of Spain, Trinidad
Genivar
Construction Manager/Senior Superintendent from 2004-2005
large demolition project
Project Cost: $4.3m
St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Center: Ottawa, ON
Genivar
Construction Manager/Senior Superintendent from 2003- 2004
300 Bed Correctional Facility
Project cost: $65.5m
Brookstreet Hotel: Ottawa, ON
Kanata Research Park Construction
Construction Manager/Senior Superintendent 2001-2003
400, 000 sq ft, 280 room luxury hotel
Project Cost: $85m
MDS Nordion: Ottawa, ON
R.E. Hein Construction
Construction Manager/Senior Superintendent from 1999-2001
Cobalt Source Production Facility Expansion, 620 000 ft3
Project Cost: $38m
Holiday Inn Select Hotel: Ottawa,ON
Mueller Hein Construction
Construction Manager/Senior Superintendent from 1998-1999
180 000 sq ft, 150 room hotel
Project cost: $34m
Billings Bridge Expansion Phase III: Ottawa, ON
Eastern Construction
Construction Manager/Senior Superintendent from 1997-1998
250 000 sq ft building expansion and electrical/mechanical modernization
Project Cost: $24m
Neilson Dairy Production Facility Expansion: Georgetown, ON
Eastern Construction
Construction Manager/Senior Superintendent from 1996-1997
300 000 sq ft, 38 acres of civil development
Project Cost: $28m
Billings Bridge Expansion Phase II, Ottawa, ON
Eastern Construction
Construction Manager/Senior Superintendent from 1995-1996
250 000 sq ft building expansion and electrical/mechanical modernization
Project Cost: $26m
New Edinburgh Square: Ottawa, ON
VK Mason/Peter Kiewit and Sons
Construction Manager/Superintendent 1993-1995
Senior Citizen Health Care Center and Condominium Complex
Project Cost: $34m
National Peace Keeping Monument: Ottawa, ON
VK Mason/Peter Kiewit and Sons
Construction Manager/Superintendent from 1992-1993
building, landscaping, engraving of historical limestone monument and ceremonial park
Project Cost: $4m
Barrhaven Shopping Center: Ottawa, ON
VK Mason/Peter Kiewit and Sons
Construction Manager/Superintendent from 1991 to 1992
210 000 sq ft facility, 32 acres of civil development
Project Cost: $24m
Atomic Energy of Canada Maple X10 Nuclear Reactor: Chalk River, ON
VK Mason/Peter Kiewit and Sons
Construction Manager/Superintendent from 1989-1991
Nuclear Reaction Facility
Project Cost: $100m