Don Koslowsky

Background

About Don Koslowsky

Program management - develop operational procedures, create strategic plans and bring projects into alignment for overall program success• Project Management - plan and manage execution of individual projects with feedback to ensure compliance with Program goals• Financial planning and management of workforce • Cost Planning and budget development of programs and projects• Thorough knowledge of and ability to read and interpret construction documents and plans• Ability to manage design team • Budget development of construction projects• Accurate Takeoffs and cost estimation• Accurate bid proposal evaluation• Historical cost and schedule collection for future cost planning • Value Engineering in design and material alternates• Create and manage the Construction Management plan from pre-design project inception to long term asset management maintaining the goals set during project planning.• Communicate effectively with architects, engineers, owners, and development managers.• Construction specification writing and editing• Contract writing and negotiations• Writing Schedule of values and scopes of work• Subcontractor management• Labor force management• Project scheduling, both long term schedules and short term monthly working schedules• Inspection of work for completeness and quality• Implementing quality control procedures• Manage Requests for Information, submittals, Shop drawings and change orders• Manage cost reports (project status report), payment authorizations, billing procedures, overall budget management• Dispute resolution• Strong communication skills both written and verbal• Ability to see the big picture and develop the goals and implement an overall plan to achieve those goals.• Leadership skills to bring a team together to achieve the goals of the project.