Resume - Building

DONAVAN SMITH, LEED AP
Phone: 651-983-0694 • Email: Donavan.Smith@Gmail.com • Address: St. Paul, MN
Experience:
June 2010 to
Current
Project Manager • Greiner Construction – Building Division • Minneapolis, MN
Project Manager for multiple award winning projects. From conceptual estimates through the
project warranty, this position entails all aspects of projects including: conceptual preliminary
estimating, line item estimates, risk analysis, value engineering, bid solicitation & subcontract
negotiations, Owner contract negotiations & assembly, submittals & shop drawings, budget
management, complete day-to-day project management, conflict resolution, document
management, and closeouts. Highlights include:
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August 2009 to
June 2010
Project Manager - 7west Apartments, 213 Units, Retail, $26.9 Million - Project was fast
paced with an accelerated schedule including 6 and 7 day per week work schedules, multiple
work shifts, and overtime by most every trade. Interior Finishes & Design were coordinated
during construction. The Project was delivered 1 Month early, 9 Month Substantial
Completion, to allow for fall semester leasing to meet the desired schedule of the Owners.
The project is LEED for Homes Gold Certified.
Project Manager - Rechelbacher Penthouse - Phoenix on the River Building, 16,800 SF $4.2
Million - High End Residential Condo Build-Out.
Project Manager – Solhaus Tower Apartment Building, 75 Units, $8.4 Million – Delivered
in 7 Months. The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
Project Engineer – Solhaus Apartment Building, 75 Units, $10.2 Million – Superfund
cleanup site with numerous sources of public funding. Building construction was completed
in 8 months.
Estimator • Kellington Construction • Minneapolis, MN
Prepared estimates and proposals for Commercial Carpentry bid packages on public and
private projects. Bid packages including: General Construction, Rough and Finish Carpentry,
Wood Framing, Doors & Hardware, and Division 10 Specialties scopes of work.
June 2005 to
April 2009
Project Manager • Amcon Construction • Eagan, MN
Managed design-build, co-development, construction management and general contracted
projects from inception to completion. Responsibilities included: team development, design
coordination, quality control, safety planning, estimating and scheduling.
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Managed over $20 Million of construction in retail, office, senior living,
warehouse/industrial, tenant improvement and religious market sectors.
Coordinated value engineering and negotiated subcontracts to save $1 million on a church
project design to meet the clients $4.2 Million project budget.
February 2005 to
June 2005
Construction Coordinator • Lennar Corporation • Wayzata, MN
Education:
Iowa State University • College of Engineering • Ames, IA
B.S. Construction Engineering, Building Emphasis
Graduated: December 2004
Hill-Murray High School • Maplewood, MN
Graduated: May 2000
Computer
Skills:
• Microsoft Office • Microsoft Project • Procore
• PlanGrid
• Timberline
• Textura
• AutoCAD • SureTrak & Project Planner
References:
Industry & Client References - Available Upon Request
PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Donavan Smith, LEED AP
7West Apartments
Minneapolis, MN
August, 2013
Description •
212,000 SF
213 Units
Apartment Building
LEED for Homes Gold Certification
Architect •
Tushie Montgomery
Architects
Contract •
GMP - $26.9 Million
Rechelbacher
Penthouse - Phoenix
on the River
Minneapolis, MN
October, 2012
Description •
16,800 SF
Condo Build-Out
Architect •
U+B Architects
Contract •
GMP - $4.2 Million
Solhaus Tower
Minneapolis, MN
August, 2012
Description •
75,034 SF
75 Units
Apartment Building
Architect •
Tushie Montgomery
Architects
Contract •
GMP - $8.2 Million
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PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Donavan Smith, LEED AP
Solhaus Apartments
Minneapolis, MN
August, 2011
Description •
91,991 SF
75 Units
Apartment Building
Architect •
Tushie Montgomery
Architects
Contract •
GMP - $9.9 Million
Solhaus - MN
Superfund
Site Clean Up
Minneapolis, MN
August, 2011
Description •
0.50 Acres
MN Superfund Site
Environmental •
Vieau & Associates
Contract •
GMP - $1.4Million
Partnership
Academy
Richfield, MN
September, 2010
Description •
15,400 SF
Offices, Classrooms
Architect •
U+B Architecture
Contract •
GMP - $247 K
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PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Donavan Smith, LEED AP
Cameron’s Coffee
Shakopee, MN
April 2009
Description •
65,000 SF
Office, Warehouse &
Roasterie
Architect •
Architects P.A.
Contract •
GMP - $3.5 Million
Foley Office Building
Coon Rapids, MN
March 2009
Description •
20,000 SF
Two-Story Office
Building
Architect •
Mohagen Hansen
Architectural Group
Contract •
GMP - $2.1 Million
Northdale Office
Building
Coon Rapids, MN
December 2007
Description •
10,000 SF
Single-Story Office
Building
Architect •
Amcon Construction
Contract •
GMP - $1.4 Million
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PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Donavan Smith, LEED AP
Living Word
Christian Center
Brooklyn Park, MN
November 2007
Description •
14,000 SF
Walkway Addition
& Site Improvements
Architect •
ATS&R
Contract •
GMP - $4.2 Million
Coon Rapids Retail
Coon Rapids, MN
October 2007
Description •
11,000 SF
Retail Strip Mall
Architect •
Reprise Design, Inc.
Contract •
Lump Sum –
$1.3 Million
Lonsdale Municipal
Liquor Store
Lonsdale, MN
March 2007
Description •
Construction Manager
for Public Liquor Store
Architect •
Architectural
Consortium, LLC
Project Value •
$1.6 Million
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PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Donavan Smith, LEED AP
Quality Label
Elk River, MN
October 2006
Description •
40,000 SF
Printing Facility
Office/Warehouse
Architect •
Amcon Construction
Contract •
GMP - $1.9 Million
Ramsey Office
Condos
Ramsey, MN
September 2006
Description •
16,000 SF
Single-Story Office
Buildings
Architect •
Amcon Construction
Contract •
GMP - $1.2 Million
Maplewood Retail
Maplewood, MN
September 2006
Description •
12,000 SF
Retail Strip Mall
Architect •
Amcon Construction
Contract •
GMP - $1.5 Million
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