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.