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Cristian Escobar

Project Controller/Scheduler
Mankato,MN

Summary

Proven Scheduler/Project Controls from VAA LLC, adept in engineering planning and scheduling, with background in construction management. Excelled in quality control, cost, and tracking scope changes, ensuring projects meet standards. Achieved efficiency improvements, budget control, resource allocation, to support organizational goals. Committed to safety and quality assurance, with a track record of managing large and small scale, budget projects successfully. Experienced with financial analysis, budgeting, and project coordination. I utilize planning and organizational skills to track and ensure project success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Scheduler/Project Controls

VAA LLC
Plymouth, Minnesota
10.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate and setup cost control and schedule milestones in projects, including Basis of Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents.
  • Develop and maintain schedules throughout the life of the projects. Engineering, Pre-Construction, and Construction.
  • Implement scope changes to the schedule and budgets.
  • Track project scope changes resulting in Change Order requests.
  • Assist Project Managers, reporting Earn Value, Cost to Complete, EAC, CPI, SPI, for monthly reports.
  • Participate in document control internal procedures.
  • Assist Project Managers and Partners requesting subconsultant proposals and internal service agreements.
  • Schedule baseline and schedule update reviews.
  • Understand the Procurement needs of a project and implement deliverables in schedule: Engineering Specifications, RFPs, bidding, shop drawings, construction documents.
  • Work closely with management teams to define project's goals, objectives, budgets, and schedules.
  • Budget allocation and cost projections based on resourced loaded deliverables in schedule.
  • Resource management and projections.

Project Manager/Estimator

Service Master By Ayotte
Mankato, Minnesota
11.2020 - 10.2022
  • Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Manage crew and sub-contractors in Build-out phase while meeting code standards and working with engineering when applicable.
  • Understand Commercial and Residential project needs during Pre-Construction to facilitate a successful project duration, budget, and allocation of resources.
  • Collect concerns and needs from owners and report to upper management while providing feedback and implementation of solutions.
  • Preliminary quantity take-offs.

Field Engineer/Project Engineer

Mortenson Construction
Golden Valley, Minnesota
05.2018 - 08.2020
  • Prepared and reviewed engineering specifications, scopes of work, schedules of payments and other documents.
  • Assessed scope and requirements to make accurate project design determinations for 4 projects.
  • Manage document control, submittals schedules, RFI and contract documents.
  • Create, monitor, and perform quality control audits.
  • Project safety and environmental requirements.
  • Provide support to Superintendent, Project Managers and project staff.
  • Build relationships and communicate with owners and partners.

Teaching Assistant

Minnesota State University Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota
08.2016 - 12.2017
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Supported Construction Management faculty with daily tasks.
  • Maintained atmosphere of academic learning and advancement to facilitate learning and development of critical thinking skills.

Assistant Superintendent Intern

Weis Builders
Minneapolis, Minnesota
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Conducted walk-throughs with clients and management prior to project close, completing punchlists and answering all questions.
  • Continuously inspected job sites for observation of safety protocols by staff and subcontractors.
  • Worked with inspectors, workers, and unions, to conduct weekly status updates.

Restoration Technician

Service Master By Ayotte
Northfield, Minnesota
06.2014 - 08.2015
  • Evaluated and estimated water and fire damage on residential and commercial structures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN
08.2013 - 2018.05

Skills

Vendor and material management

Engineering and construction planning and scheduling

Large and small scale budget projects

Problem solving

Quality assurance

Safety processes and procedures

Value engineering

Cost Control/Budget tracking

Scope change tracking resulting in change order requests

Software

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Procore

Oracle Primavera Cloud

Certification

OSHA

Timeline

Scheduler/Project Controls

VAA LLC
10.2022 - Current

Project Manager/Estimator

Service Master By Ayotte
11.2020 - 10.2022

Field Engineer/Project Engineer

Mortenson Construction
05.2018 - 08.2020

Assistant Superintendent Intern

Weis Builders
05.2017 - 08.2017

Teaching Assistant

Minnesota State University Mankato
08.2016 - 12.2017

Restoration Technician

Service Master By Ayotte
06.2014 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

Minnesota State University, Mankato
08.2013 - 2018.05
Cristian EscobarProject Controller/Scheduler