KEY QUALIFICATIONS FOR CHRIS GIST
• Strong understanding of all aspects of Commercial and Retail construction, including building
code requirements, basic understanding of all construction trades, contracts and documents,
means and methods; ability to read blueprints, do quantity take offs, cost estimating , critical
path scheduling and understands and enforces OSHA and other legal and regulatory
requirements of the construction industry.
• Accomplishes construction project results by defining project purpose and scope: calculating
resources required: establishing standards and protocols: allocating resources, scheduling and
coordinating staff and sub-contractors: evaluating milestone assumptions and conclusions:
resolving design problems and evaluating and implementing change orders.
• Conducts weekly project progress meetings with key subs, generates meeting notes to P.M.
Develops and maintains a project construction schedule providing monthly updates including
adjusted schedule for any needed time recovery measures and all significant contract change
orders or delays.
• Review and update the project financial budget continuously & report changes to P.M. Ensure
project budget constraints are met. Review, approve and process owner, subcontractor &
supplier invoices and payments, including all associated lien releases. Estimate and generate all
change orders as required. Implement and ensure compliance with project quality control
program.
• Review, approve and distribute all required submittals. Ensure compliance with all contract
requirements and provisions. Ensure compliance with the safety program and all other safety
requirements.
• Maintain positive project relationships with Owner, Architect, Subcontractors and Suppliers.
• High ethical standards and behavior.
• Oversee punch lists and prompt completion of all project closing requirements.
• Completes close out requirements and punch lists in a timely manner. Handle warranty call
backs quickly to maintain owner/client relationships.
• Initiate and maintain liaison with client to facilitate successful construction management
process. This includes attending client-initiated meetings and ceremonial events.
• Proficiency in computer software applications including Microsoft Project, Expedition, Word,
Excel as well as Prolog (Target’s Construction Management Software).