justin palladino

Project Manager, Construction

Electrical Project Management, New Construction and Refab

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justin palladino's Experience:

• Electrical Project Manager/Construction Manager at GroupPMX

  February 2020 - Present | New York, NY

  DASNY, York College Vertical Transportation Upgrades, Queens, NY Construction Manager /Electrical Project Manager, 02/2020 − Present Serving as on-site construction manager overseeing daily activities on behalf of the client, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) at York College in Jamaica, Queens, part of the City University of New York (CUNY). The work includes removing existing vertical transportation equipment on the campus and installing 6 new escalators and 11 new elevators. The work is phased with project completion expected over 40 months. Mr. Palladino’s duties include overseeing construction; reviewing change orders; running all site meetings; preparing and responding to RFIs; and preparing daily progress reports for client review. He also reviews and approves contractor payment requisition forms.

• Field Coordination Manager at Livingston Electrical Associates

  2016 - 2019 | Flushing NY

  LIVINGSTON ELECTRICAL ASSOCIATES, New York, NY Field Coordination Manager, 07/2017 − 01/2020 Served as an electrical project manager for an electrical contractor during multiple high-rise residential and hotel projects in the New York City area. In this role, Mr. Palladino ensured that projects ran efficiently; reviewed current work and planned future work; created and maintained progress charts for multiple projects; managed design changes and RFIs; and maintained cloud-based field applications to document productivity in a searchable, user-friendly format. He also promoted a more efficient work environment through a web-based field ordering system that enabled real-time ordering on the project site; maintained OSHA safety and timekeeping-related databases; and implemented and maintained a PlanGrid system that provided for uploading and modifying plans, documenting design changes, and punch lists, and distributing project reports and documentation. Mr. Palladino also digitized and created .pdf forms, timesheets, and various other documents for on-site usage; represented the electrical contractor in client meetings during the absence of the project engineer or job foreman; conferred daily with the client to quickly identify issues and solutions, and communicated changes to the engineering team to ensure compliance with applicable building codes and requirements. He also maintained a newly built company website. Representative projects included: Cornell University, Graduate Hotel at Cornell Tech, Roosevelt Island, NY Marriott International, Inc., EDITION Hotel 701 Times Square, New York, NY Solow Building Company, 685 1st Ave Condo, New York, NY Solow Building Company, 7W Condo, New York, NY

• Chief Operating Officer at Designer Epoxy Finishes Inc

  August 2006 - December 2016 | Farmingdale, NY

  DESIGNER EPOXY FINISHES, Melville, NY Chief Operating Officer, 08/2006 − 12/2016 Served as company leadership supervising direct report installers and support personnel. Oversaw sales including client communication, material and labor estimation, proposal creation, billing, and invoicing. Conducted employee training sessions to introduce products, methodology, and reinforce safety protocols. Managed all aspects of administrative operations including human resources from hiring, terminations, orientation, taxes, benefits administration, payroll, workers compensation, budgeting, and financial reporting. Designed company website, advertising, and marketing literature. Transitioned to wireless networking on mobile computers and devices for coordination of calendars, contacts, and email systems. Doubled sales over the course of 12 months through word of mouth and marketing initiatives for quality of sales, installation, and expedient paperwork processing. Grew the company from $250K to $850K in sales over the course of ownership while streamlining operations.

• Field Service Technician at Kirilla Fire Trainers

  June 2015 - June 2016 | New York, NY

  KIRILA FIRE TRAINERS, Brookfield, OH System Mechanic, 06/2015 − 06/2017 Served as a system mechanic for two consecutive contractors hired to provide maintenance services for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) Police Academy Rescue Training Center, located at JFK International Airport. The center is operated by the agency’s Aviation Department and includes a full-scale fire training mock-up of a large passenger jet aircraft. Mr. Palladino’s duties included running daily system checks; inspecting and repairing propane leaks, and operating the fire training system. He also worked in hazardous areas; provided troubleshooting for PLCs and gas detectors; and repaired and replaced pipes.

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