Carmelo Romano has over 20 years of experience managing construction projects in New York City. His recent projects include retail build-outs, corporate office spaces, residential buildings, and more. He is skilled in all aspects of construction project management including scheduling, budgeting, permitting, and quality control. Currently he is a Senior Project Manager at Unispace Corporation overseeing design and construction of corporate offices.
1. CARMELO ROMANO
romano.carmelo@gmail.com
917-378-2262
Construction Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in various structural-rehab and interior
build-outs for both commercial and residential projects.
Recent projects in New York City include:
Retail build-out of expansion space and consolidation of existing JPM Chase Branch, NYC. Phased project.
Commercial build out of Convene Corporate Conference Center, NYC.
Retail rollout program for JPM Chase. 28 Branches in 2015, thus far.
William Grant & Sons Spirit Distillers & Distributors – Park Avenue Corporate office
Multiple New York landmarked residential townhomes
66 unit residential apartment building in Kew Gardens
Delicate,multifaceted, needle shoring detail, for the replacement of structural element in multi family
dwelling. Upper East Side of NYC.
Core Strengths & Expertise
Proven ability to oversee all operations of construction.
Review of properties for construction due diligence and field report analysis.
Able to adapt to various project management soft ware.
Effective manager from years of construction education and experience
Project Sequence, Scheduling, and Phasing.
Project Cost estimation, sub-contractor bid procurement, and bid leveling.
Review for code compliance, discrepancies in details and MEP plan coordination.
Review for ADA compliance in various jurisdictions.
Procurement and retrieval of work permits, third party and DOB inspections, technical reports, and etc.
Design coordination and presentation before Land Marks Preservation Committee, NYC.
Lumber, structural steel, doors, concrete/masonry, windows and various material quantity take-off and
ordering
Solicitation of bids, procurement, contract preparation and contract negotiation
Site supervision to ensure work progress and quality control.
Architects, Consultants and Government agency relations
HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, fire sprinkler, fire alarm, electrical, structural design, shoring details,
underpinning and waterproofing
Shop drawing production and submittal for various applications
Software: Microsoft office suite, Microsoft project, Pro-Core, PC & Mac
Experience Summary
12 years Construction Management, NYC: multiple dwelling/ commercial use residential
developments/commercial build-outs, corporate offices to restaurants. LPC work, specifically, The West
Village, Chelsea, and the Upper West Side (NYC), Roll-Out programs for retail bank branches.
5 years Site Supervision, NYC: residential renovation in private homes/apartments and commercial
build-outs from retail stores to corporate offices
4 years Interior Design/Custom Furnishings Sales: custom furniture and interior decoration of offices,
nightclubs, restaurants and residences
3 + years Masonry Apprenticeship: various stone factories, assist in fabrication of residential and
commercial stone including fire-places, counter tops and decorative wall finishes
Employment History
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER:
January 2016- Present: Unispace Corporation, NYC
Design and build firm, specializing in corporate offices and commercial builds. Responsibilities include;
Active in vetting and interview process (for the acquisition of new work)
Review of means and methods for budgeting and construction.
2. Procurement of scope of work documents.
Bid leveling and contract buy out.
Regular production meeting with design team, client, and sub-contractors.
Provision and coordination of project schedule and sequence.
Discount and bulk buy-outs.
New sub-contractor vetting.
Creation and coordination of phasing plans.
Procurement of filing documents, technical reports, and inspection data.
Procurement of permits, filings, inspections, certificates of completion, and other building requirements.
Cultivate client and sub-contractor relationships.
PROJECT MANAGER:
May 2014- January 2016: Adelhardt Construction Corporation, NYC
General Contractor specializing in commercial and retail build out for financial institutions; including various
multi level, rollout program for JPM Chase. Responsibilities include:
Field reporting and due diligence.
Generate redline drawings for field comparison.
Procurement of site survey documents.
Procurement of preliminary budget documents.
Delivery of budgets, through client’s charter workbooks.
Creation SOW and bidding documents for rollout programs.
Bid leveling and contract buy-outs.
Discount and bulk buy-outs.
New sub-contractor vetting.
Creation of project schedules and phasing plans.
Management of various projects, through the closeout process.
Procurement of permits, filings, inspections, certificates of completion, and other building requirements.
Cultivate client and sub-contractor relationships
GENERAL MANAGER
April 2005 –May 2014: A T Construction Group, Inc., NYC
General contractor with varied projects including restaurants, nightclubs, corporate offices, retail, structural
retrofit, large-scale residential, redevelopment and renovation.
Responsibilities include:
oversee day to day operations
design and plan approval
construction permits and documents
construction budget/plan/schedule
subcontract negotiations/invoices
inspections & certificate of completion
supplier invoice verifications
material procurement and submittals
monitor site progress & workmanship
manage service under warranty
Projects
13 Leroy Street - High-end residential, cosmetic renovation
Calypso Women’s Fashion Retail Store - Full retail build-out
Hot and Crusty Bakery - Food Service build-out
66 Unit Residential Building - Structural Steel installation/interior remodel of 49 units
2 Family Residential home - Structural rehabilitation; new steel/concrete
foundations/underpinning detail
16 Unit Residential Building - Application of needle shoring detail/steel beam replacement;
masonry, roofing/waterproofing detail associated with structural work
Single dwelling town home, Barrow Street, West Village, NYC - Complete gut rehab/structural,
MEP, roofing/waterproofing and high-end interior finishes
3. LEAD CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
May 2012 –January 2014: Newcastle Realty Services, NYC:
Property management/real estate development firm specializing in residential buildings from 20 to 150
units.
Responsibilities include:
Managed & developed newly established construction department
Develop and cultivate new and existing client relations.
Primary client contact and liaison.
Check architectural/structural/site plans for discrepancies and site conditions
prepare construction schedule, quantity
take-off and material ordering
negotiate & prepare sub-contracts
schedule/coordinate site work & monitor progress
inspect sub-contractor workmanship & quality/approve invoices
inspection/sign-off with engineers/architects/trade professionals and testing agencies
Projects
86-84 Bedford Street/58 Barrow Street - landmarked real estate, structural & physical
rehabilitation/ground-up rebuild with strict adherence to landmark regulation
David House - 40-unit apartment building, East 90th NYC - hallway, common area,
lobby/concierge renovation
Bid on hostel in L.I.C., NY – in process of securing $2M construction project, reviewing bid
documents, drawings and addendums
Historic Brown Stone, Harlem, NYC - development of high-end, residential
condominiums/manage complete gut rehabilitation/redevelopment of 6,000 sq. ft. project
PROJECT MANAGER
January, 2000 to April 2005: Existence Interiors Corp., NYC
Design/construction firm specializing in small/mid-sized commercial and residential. Managed/supervised
daily onsite construction operations of interior build out projects:
Foot Locker retail store, Trumball Mall, CT
Common area/health club facilities, Trump Residences Upper West Side, NYC
Small-scale, residential apartment renovations throughout NYC
Renovation and flooring contracts at Sears Auto Service Department, Bronx, NY
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
September 1995 -December 1999: IDS/DUNE Interior Design & Custom Furnishings, NYC
Responsibilities included sales and cost estimates, invoices, work tickets for custom furnishings, stone work,
flooring and custom furniture, in addition:
Job Budget
Planning & Scheduling
Field Measurements
Product and material specification
Customer Service
Liaison for Architect and Designers
Supervised various installations
Construction management of DUNE
furniture showroom
Company representative at 1999
International Contemporary Furniture Fair
Masonry Mechanic:
November 1993- September 1995: Puccio Marble and Onyx. Fabricators of Fine Marble Finishes.
Field measuring and templates.
Fabrication of handcrafted stone molding, counters, fireplaces, and other.
Installation of wall slab and ceiling detail.
Installations including epoxy adhesive and grout.
Masonry Apprentice Mechanic:
September 1992-November 1993: Metro Stone design: Custom Stone Fabricators.
Field measuring and templates.
4. Fabrication of Marble and Granite vanities kitchen counters, fireplaces, and other.
Installation of stone in the field.
Installation of stone tile and slab sections, including mud set and thin set.
Education/Licenses & Professional Membership
OSHA Site Safety Certification
EPA Lead Safety Certification
Pro Core Project management training.