ALAN L. COVER LOZANO
Architect / PMP
Mty,Queretaro
Summary
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS 15+ years of experience in the industrial facilities construction & RE development, additional experience in housing, commercial, educational developments. Problem-solving & decision-making skills, objective oriented. Strong experience in the following areas: Project planning & scheduling, project & construction management with PMBOK methodology Cost analysis, economic feasibility analysis, cash flow Design development (industrial, park infrastructure, commercial). Additional experience; Construction specification, (CSI - Master Format) Fast tracking industrial projects Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
PARTNER IN MANOR-PMVC
10.2020 - Current
- Real Estate Investment – 5,500 sqmt industrial building in Escobedo, N.L.– built in 6 months
- Advance Real Estate - Capex works for building and park improvements in Ramos Arizpe
- Foxconn BC - Medical building expansion Project management, bidding, specifications development and implementation, budget control, pay estimate approval, QAQC.
Construction Director
ADVANCE REAL ESTATE
, Queretaro
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Reporting to Operations VP
- In charge of design, cost estimating, planning and contracts as well as construction management of all construction
- Implementation of the construction department and alignment by company objectives
- Managed several buildings, parks under development as well as biddings
- Achievements; Built a 40,000 sqmt BTS building, in compliance with client expectations in a six month period for development and 4 months for construction
- Support to the leasing department to achieve new clients, as well as feasibility analysis for solar panels installation in our developed Buildings for the company’s portfolio
- Established a communication platform for the construction department, reorganization of the department to optimize processes
- Improved and developed simplified budgeting formats using “Master Format”
- Reduced costs for construction eliminating additional Works and modifying contracts
- Changed construction system from panel to precast tilt-up walls for Class A industrial buildings
- Projects executed
- MTY - SPEC BUILDING 01- 14,306 sqmt – 8 months
- QRO - BTS HARSCO – 11,279 sqmt – 10 months
- MTY - SPEC BUILDING 02 – 17,882 sqmt 7 months, - SPEC BUILDING 03 – 14,436 sqmt - 8 months
- GTO - BTS COPO – 10,591 sqmt– 10 months
- QRO - BTS SAMSUNG - 40,000 sqmt – 6 months
- GDL – SPEC BUILDINGS, – 43,000 sqmt - 6 months
- Established and maintained relationships with vendors to source affordable and high quality materials and equipment for construction projects.
- Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
- Prepared detailed project estimates and reports for management review.
- Analyzed and evaluated construction bids to select most cost-effective contractors.
- Tracked project costs and other financial metrics to maximize profitability.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
Sr. Project Manager, Project Director
GP CONSTRUCCION
10.2016 - 10.2018
Head Project Manager
BMW – Paint Shop & Energy Center Bldgs
, San Luis Potosi
08.2017 - 07.2018
- PMO
- PM methodology project mgmt., scheduling & planning, budget control, point of contact with client, building commissioning, project documents mgmt
- With Procore, lean construction methodology mgmt, pay estimate procuring
- Working permits & HSE
- Scope mgmt
- Lego - Storage facilities and processing MEP -Planning Manager - PMO
- Project mgmt
- Plan, scheduling, budget review, coordination with client and client’s PMO
- Brembo – Car break components foundry - Project Manager - PMO
- Safety, QAQC, Construction budget revision, design coordination with designer, scheduling, design and construction coordination
- Communication contact with client
- Project documents administration with Procore
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Construction Superintendent
DAVISA
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Reporting to Operations Director
- Isringhousen – Manufacturing building
- Orbis - Storage facilities (Tennant improvements)
- Speculative Building
- Magneti Marelli – (Tennant improvements)
- Project & construction administration, scheduling & planning, budget control, client contact, pay estimate preparation, subcon payments review and approval
- Construction documents follow-up Scheduling & planning, budget review, client and PM firm coordination
SHIMIZU CORPORATION
10.2012 - 01.2016
Sr. Planning Manager / Sr. Project Manager, Planning Manager
10.2012 - 12.2015
- Reporting to local Directors and Singapore International HQ
- Integrated Planning Department and support recruitment for the Mexico operation
- Construction scheduling and excel programming for scheduling methods
- Procurement schedules & management
- Procurement bidding
- Sellers research & due diligence for all sites
- Monitoring for CPM activities to procure schedule compliance
- Productivity logging from all sites, productivity data bank development
- Introduced new construction methods in SOG, structure erection and civil works
- Projects; KYB, Okawa I & II, Hanwa I & III, Usui I & II, Viscotec,
- Work methods improvement proposals in Jakarta, Indonesia, Singapore and Tokyo, Japan.
Project Manager
Cel
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Bridgestone FPD plant - Reporting to local directors
- Integrate construction management team / project mgmt
- Plan
- Planning, construction sequences & CPM, project schedule and control
- (Finished on time)
- Develop & control budget, project cash flow
- (Profit requirement achieved)
- Procurement and purchasing bidding, price negotiation, and contract administration
- Reviewed and authorized pay estimates
- QAQC and documentation with external laboratories for all construction stages
- Profit and loss monthly reports
- Weekly reports to local directors and client
- Coordinate daily activities, meetings with sellers to procure progress with lean construction
Construction Manager
CORPORATE PROPERTIES OF THE AMERICAS
06.2007 - 10.2012
- Reporting to construction VP / Industrial real estate facilities project and construction manager
- Economic feasibility analysis support to investments department
- Pay estimate revision and approval
- Project management and design (PD, DD, CD) review coordination with design department
- Scheduling and follow up to comply with substantial completion dates
- Tenants support to provide for necessities with installation and moving logistics
- Budget analysis, quantity takeoffs, bidding management
- Client service and revision meetings for project development follow up
- Specs elaboration and enforcement / QAQC supervision
- Negotiation with clients and general contractor, lease agreement follow-up
- Codes and standards compliance such as OSHA / NFPA / IBC
- Park infrastructure and utilities development (water, FPS, WWTP, landscaping)
- Maintenance buildings inspections and reports & asset management support
- FPS supervision in compliance with NFPA and FM
- Tilt-up and lift slab precast industrial type walls for AAA type industrial facilities buildings
- Industrial roof installation design and quality control supervision
- Wind energy feasibility analysis for two industrial parks property of CPA
- All projects finished on time (exp
- Sanyo)
- Projects;
- Distribution Centers
- Whirlpool – DC
- Porteo Logistics – DC
Project Manager
Panalpina Logistics, infrastructure, Christian Homes
01.2006 - 06.2007
- DC
- Mabe – DC
- Femsa-Heineken - DC
- Schneider Electric – DC
- Other speculative buildings
- Speculative bldg
- For Emerson
- Speculative bldg
- For Aluprint
- Ark II – MP
- O’Neal Steel Mexico – MP
- Panduit BTS & Expansion- MP
- GBox – MP
- Lenovo – MP
- Android – MP
- Dana Heavy Axel – MP
- Sanyo – Solar panel MP
- Park
Kover Arquitectos Asociados
03.2004 - 01.2006
- Architectural & Construction firm
- Design, quantity surveying, budget & cost estimating
- Construction scheduling, planning and logistics
- Project & construction management
- Negotiation with sellers / pay estimate elaboration
- Public relations, sales and negotiation with clients
Project Manager
SITE
09.2001 - 06.2004
- Reporting to General Manager & Secretary of Urban Development
- Project Management firm developing large institutional projects
- In charge of the construction and design of two projects in the city of Victoria, Tamaulipas,
- Natural History Museum Tamaulipas “Tamux” & Design and planning revamp Tamatan Zoo
- Payment procurement / PR with government dependencies
- Pay estimates for approval / auditing of pay estimates with govt controller
- Schedule control of project mgmt
- Plan
- Quantity takeoff for budget evaluation
- Review project scope with museographer-design firm.
Project Manager
TRAZZO INTERNATIONAL
10.1999 - 07.2001
- Reporting to Construction Director
- Real estate developer dedicated to large housing, condominium and commercial projects.
Assistant project manager
DI STEPHANO & SANTO PIETRO
02.1999 - 06.1999
- For high rise building (Torre Dataflux)
- Construction manager for “Las Ventanas” condominium building in South Padre Island TX
- Duties included;
- Procurement and bidding, budget assessment and quantity takeoff revision
- Project specs and scope review
- Building code review according to Southern Building Code, permit procurement
- Support GC for contract elaboration for subcontractors using AGC formats
- QAQC supervision
- Progress Reports and construction follow-up
- Coordinate meetings with subcontractors for daily coordination & planning, AutoCAD drafter of correctional facilities
Construction supervisor & cad drafter Architectural firm
ARCHIPLAN
12.1997 - 10.1998
- (residential & multifamily)
- Design and drafting, construction supervision
- Budgeting and bidding, pay estimates elaboration
- Client service
Plant Manager Aluminum
KRISSOL
08.1996 - 12.1997
- Foundry
- Plant manager, production, QAQC, purchasing, logistics, production line design, sales.
Superintendant
Manor Edificaciones
- Reporting directly to general manager;
- Architectural design, construction planning & mgmt., feasibility analysis
- Budgeting, cost control, procurement and bidding, negotiation with sellers
- QAQC supervision
- Permit procurement
Education
Real Estate Development Certification – -
Cornell University
05.2021
Construction Planning -
Shimizu Corporation
Sinagapore, SIN04.2013
Financial Administration -
ITESM
Monterrey, MX1996
Bachelor’s degree - architecture
Universidad De Monterrey
Monterrey, MX06.1995
Science & Technology -
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, IS06.1994
No Degree -
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico, MO1991
Skills
- COMPUTER SKILLS
- AutoCAD drafting / Revit basic / MS Office / MS Project / Opus budgeting software / Procore / Fieldwire / Morpholio / Sketchup / ERP (Dynamo / Enkontrol)
- Project Manager
- Manager Support
- Activity Manager
Accomplishments
- Finished a 5,500 sqmt industrial shell building in 3.5 months.
- Finished a 40,000 sqmt industrial shell building in 4 months.
- Implemented planning department
- Improved construction systems and administration methodology for development company.
- Have accomplished most projects on schedule.
Timeline
PARTNER IN MANOR-PMVC
10.2020 - Current
Construction Director
ADVANCE REAL ESTATE
09.2018 - 09.2020
Head Project Manager
BMW – Paint Shop & Energy Center Bldgs
08.2017 - 07.2018
Sr. Project Manager, Project Director
GP CONSTRUCCION
10.2016 - 10.2018
Construction Superintendent
DAVISA
01.2016 - 10.2016
Project Manager
Cel
01.2014 - 10.2014
SHIMIZU CORPORATION
10.2012 - 01.2016
Sr. Planning Manager / Sr. Project Manager, Planning Manager
10.2012 - 12.2015
Construction Manager
CORPORATE PROPERTIES OF THE AMERICAS
06.2007 - 10.2012
Project Manager
Panalpina Logistics, infrastructure, Christian Homes
01.2006 - 06.2007
Kover Arquitectos Asociados
03.2004 - 01.2006
Project Manager
SITE
09.2001 - 06.2004
Project Manager
TRAZZO INTERNATIONAL
10.1999 - 07.2001
Assistant project manager
DI STEPHANO & SANTO PIETRO
02.1999 - 06.1999
Construction supervisor & cad drafter Architectural firm
ARCHIPLAN
12.1997 - 10.1998
Plant Manager Aluminum
KRISSOL
08.1996 - 12.1997
Real Estate Development Certification – -
Cornell University
Construction Planning -
Shimizu Corporation
Financial Administration -
ITESM
Bachelor’s degree - architecture
Universidad De Monterrey
Science & Technology -
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
No Degree -
Missouri Military Academy
Superintendant
Manor Edificaciones
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