Douglas Cockerham has over 16 years of experience in construction management. He has held roles such as superintendent, estimator, senior construction manager, construction manager, and owner/operator of a restaurant. He has a track record of successfully managing multiple construction projects, improving efficiencies, and mentoring project teams. Cockerham also has expertise in areas like budgeting, estimating, scheduling, safety training, and developing business plans.

1. Douglas F. Cockerham
3319 West Shell Point Rd.
Ruskin, Florida 33570
Cell (727) 200-7359
Hammerhead1059@aol.com
Construction Management
Resourceful, innovative professional with over 16 years Construction Management experience within a
broad range of assignments. Held P&L responsibilities, expertise in improving project efficiencies and
productivity while identifying new business opportunities for the company. A hands on manager with
proven skills in strategic planning, coordination, demonstration, building, training, scheduling, creativity,
and improvement of operations through policies that promote a team-based work atmosphere, superior
client services, process enhancement,and a positive effect for the corporate bottom line.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Supervised construction and completion of 6 subdivisions typical home in excess of 3,000 square
feet. Responsible for budget and cost breakouts for each house constructed. Met all requirements
for timeline of homes being constructed and of site inspectors.
 While meeting with senior management concerning progress of project. I remained poised and
maintained perspective, when challenged with critical path schedules, deadlines, milestones, and
spreadsheets on profit and loss.
 Expert knowledge in proposals, submittals, bids, estimating, spreadsheets,purchasing programs,
planning and scheduling, cost and technical analysis, conflict resolution, and contracts.
 Turned around a project in dire straits due to the original manager’s departure. Evaluated project
planning and progress to that point reassigned and added personnel as needed and created a team-
based atmosphere that led to successfulproject completion.
 Served as Senior Construction Manager and duties included mentoring and tutoring project teams
of up to 6 Superintendents. Provided assignments of increased responsibility along with periodic
training exercises to increase their knowledge database.
 Significantly improved bid process efficiencies while reducing scope changes through
development of a new systematic color –coded proposal tool with handout distributed to every
potential subcontractor. Use of this new tool virtually eliminated the possibility of overlooking
important details during the bid process.

2.  Researched,created and designed a tailored project presentation to improve building efficiencies,
by improving scheduling of client meetings, conducting needs assessment,explaining design
concerns and cost-effective options, estimating, and managed the projects from start to finish.
 While serving as Safety Director, developed safety campaigns, safety systems, policies, and
procedures. Trained employees and subcontractors on rules and regulation, certified employees in
first aid/CPR. Conducted safety inspections and investigated violations to ensure safety
procedures are being followed and counseled managers and subcontractors accordingly.
 Managed all aspects of a restaurant including development of business and marketing plans,
recruitment, hiring and training of staff, budgeting, P&L,scheduling work and activities,
establishing policies and procedures, performance evaluation and motivation of employees.
EXPERIENCE
McBride Construction 1996-2003
Superintendent Estimator
WCI, Inc. 2003-2010
Senior Construction Manager
The Fish House, Restaurant 2006-2014
Owner and Operator
Minto Communities 2014-2015
Construction Manager
Osprey Construction 2015-present
Superintendent
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
BA, Geology, University of South Florida 2003
General Contractor license 2004
Additional coursework in Leadership, Surveying, Planning, Time Management, Conflict Resolution,
Team Building, Safety, Sexual Harassment,Budgeting, P&L. Leadership and Presentations.