JOEL PRETZ PEREZ

JPCNYC1@GMAIL.com
516-805-9896

As a focus driven, energetic individual with over 19 years of professional

experience, an assertive team player with a great work ethic and excellent
communication skills. Extensive knowledge in managing projects, reading
EDUCATION and understanding detailed construction drawings and specifications.
Bachelor’s-Construction Knowledge of Local, State and Federal Fire and Life Safety codes. Well versed
Management, in staff management, including training and mentoring others. Problem-
HOFSTRA solving abilities needed to get any job done properly, on time and within
budget using Critical Path Methods and Path Analysis. Can negotiate and
supervise due to impressive leadership skills. I am a resourceful, detail
oriented and highly organized individual who excels in any fast-paced
SKILLS environment.
MS Office, Excel, Word
& PowerPoint
PROCORE SAGE NYC
FD and DOB Codes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

REV1- NYCHA/SCA July 2018 - Present

NYC Special Assignment Unit
CERTIFICATES Project Manager & SOW Director
OSHA Certified, Site Superintendent
Construction Safety, • Reports to the Senior Project Executive Director to plan, coordinate, direct
Construction Fire and supervise personnel (depending on size of project), subcontractors and
Safety, Confined Space vendors engaged on projects ensuring that work is completed on time, within
Entry & First Aid/CPR budget and to the quality specified within the NYCHA rules and regulations.
Lead Certified Asbestos • Represents NYCHA in all projects that involve meetings with
Certified 30 OSHA Architects, Subcontractors and Vendor Relations; Conducts weekly client
Suspended Scaffold 40- meetings with Staff and prepares/distributes minutes, develops and issues
Hour Site Safety Monthly Status Reports.
Manager 30-Hour Fire • Experience working on custom exteriors, curtain walls and facades projects.
Safety Manager (Experience with Local Law 11)
• Manages Budget and Financial Reporting, utilizes control tools such as
Change Order Requests and Logs, Change Event Letters and Logs through
TOTAL YEARS OF different management software. Maintains General Contract and Subcontract
EXPERIENCE Documents.
19+ • Tracking and generating reports for each job site financials.
• Consult and negotiate work procedures, scope, and scheduling, as well as
work sequence, project-specific safety plans.
• Experience managing project-specific Fire and Life Safety Systems
• Maintains Quality Assurance and Control, keeps control set of
contract/shop drawings and issues regular reports to ensure all team
members are working from current design and follows up on delivery of
materials to job site.
• Creates, reviews and distributes monthly schedule update on projects.
• Establishes and monitors procedures for projects, including but not limited
to contract drawings, submittals, additional cost requests (plus related
Change Orders), shop/contract drawings and ensuring any other information
concerning the project is received, reviewed, approved and released.
• Implements HRCG’s Injury and Incident Free (IIF) program.
• Supervises and keeps team engaged and encourages participation from
 junior staff.

• Supervise all monthly inspections and follows up on resolutions on open issues.

• Organizes work, train and provides mentorship and leadership to junior staff.
• Project and team manager for facades design, documentation and intended construction of large-scale
housing and related urban projects.

WALO Bertschinger Ltd. January 2018 – July 2018

Project Manager & Field Representative
• Successfully managed Commercial, Public, State and City projects.
• Expertise in procurement, writing project specifications, developing, preparing, executing and contracts
management in: Materials Strategic Sourcing, activities and Vendor Management, Supply Chain,
Facilities Management and Asset Management.
• Managed High-Rise Rehabilitations and Façade and repairs.
• Development of Statement of Works (SOW’s), Non-Disclosure (NDA’s) and Master
Services
• Agreements (MSA’s)
• Managed Cost Analysis, Outsourcing, Professional Services Agreements,
RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, Vendor
• Tracking and generating reports for each job site financials.
• Management and Compliance
• Maintained scope of work, materials and workmanship required for development and performed cost
estimating.
• Managed and monitored assigned projects from the development processes to delivering total project
solutions.
• These projects include Hydro-Demolition, UHPC for State, Government and Commercial projects.
• Developed contact with senior staff, directors and other influential staff within each project from
conception, initiation to planning, execution, and performance/monitoring and project close.
• Produced reports on each project at agreed intervals and whenever substantive actions are required.
• Monitoring of the overall safety coordinating with Safety Manager for the project and resolved quality
issues on each of the projects and the development, coordination of material and equipment schedules.
• Promoted safety and efficiency
• Managed all subcontractors and vendors on associated processes and procedures as well as planning
and implementation of concrete frame/formwork jobs on each site. Made sure all projects were ready for
inspections and audits.
• Responsible for managing the project productivity, costs, quality and safety consistent with company
policies and practices.

New York Build It Back (FEMA) February 2014 – January 2018

Project Manager & Field Representative
• Managed and directed complex projects from conception to completion.
• Various project rehabilitation, demolition jobs and total build-ups.
• Oversaw and monitored compliance with building and safety regulations for 20 to 35 projects with
budgets ranging from $25K to $980K for each individual project. EPA (Brownfield Program).
• Worked with superintendents, Engineers, Architects and foremen to plan, organize and direct activities
concerned with a site and different construction projects to develop engineering solutions for field
problems. Established project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within
boundaries of contract specifications.
• Directed site-specific Fire and Life Safety Systems
• Prepared and reviewed client submittals, vendor in voices and change orders.
• Liaised with clients and a variety of professionals including architects and subcontractors.
• Prepared internal and external reports pertaining to job status progression and milestones.
• Resolved design and development problems.
• Responsible for daily and weekly safety audits and developing safety summaries, reporting directly to
upper management.
• Assessed the sustainability, remediation and environmental impact of projects.
• Logged geotechnical data.
• Conducted risk assessment for BIB program.
• Consult and negotiate work procedures, scope, and scheduling, as well as work sequence, project-
specific safety plans.
• Conducted inspections and supervision of subcontractors for all work with Union and Non-Union
Laborers work
• Managed project resources as well as scheduled material and equipment purchases and deliveries.
• Managed site safety and security for each project following OSHA guidelines
• Supervised construction Superintendent, Project Engineer, Safety Personnel and subcontractors

Independent Living Association March 2012 – Feburary 2014

Construction Manager/Superintendent and Facilities Coordinator
• Directed and planned construction of residential and commercial facilities located in
Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island ranging from $2M to $5M.
• Maintained and scheduled inspections to ensure that the facilities are operating safely and efficiently.
• Directed site-specific Fire and Life Safety Systems with safety and security staff for evacuation
procedures, disaster recovery, EPA compliance, and security monitoring equipment, building
emergencies while responding to fire alarms 24hours.
• Managed and inspected buildings and grounds, which entailed daily cleaning schedules, scheduling
repairs, waste reduction, improvements and safety inspections with groundskeepers, maintenance
workers, and custodial staff of 1199 Union.
• Provided operations and support for general repairs, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression
and generators.
• Maintained records and certificates for compliance and maintenance.
• Processed work orders and invoices.
• Monitored customer satisfaction surveys relaying feedback to CEO.

JP Construction, Inc. May 2000 – March 2012

Owner & Operator
• Union / non-union workers; scheduling shifts, logged time sheets arranged training.
• Delegated job duties for superintendents, site safety managers and foremen on commercial and
residential projects ranging from $250K to $10M.
• Estimated materials needed on all projects including work specification.
• Managed plumbing, electrical, concrete (masonry) and carpentry in building renovations for multiple
properties daily.
• Prepared presentations and updates for subcontractors, vendors, owners, partners and board of
directors.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and sub-contractors for all trades.
• Scheduled maintenance staff and vendors for repairs and preventive maintenance of all properties.
• Supervised job sites to insure all are on schedule and according to plans.
• Prepared and negotiated real estate contracts.
• Analyzed market conditions.
• Ensured rental properties are repaired or remodeled making them ready for market.
• Maintained the monthly quota for construction improvements.
• Managed tenant screening and selection for rentals, monthly rent collections and solving tenants’
issues.
• Acted as liaison between owners, investors, vendors and tenants