Jesse Pena has over 35 years of experience in construction management, having overseen over 30,000 multi-family housing units and 500,000 square feet of commercial construction. He has worked for numerous construction and development companies, taking on roles such as project manager, senior project manager, and construction administration manager. The document provides details on his work history, responsibilities in each role, and examples of projects he has managed.

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Jesse Pena
1000 Day Rd. Gilroy, CA 95020 (720) 409-7670 vicinatobuilders@gmail.com
Highlights of Experience
Over 35 years of Construction Management
• Multi Family Construction Management 30,000 units +-
• Commercial Construction 500,000 Sq. Ft +-
• Supervise all aspects of construction: land development and ground breaking through occupancy
• Utilized strong organizational skills and experience to perform critical path scheduling
• Hired and directed subcontractors; monitored work for quality and timing
• Ordered construction supplies; negotiated with vendors for lowest costs and just in time delivery service; approved
accounts payable
• Monitored cost and progress to insure project completion on time and within budget
• Facilitated communication between subcontractors, employees and management
• Collaborated with owners and architects regarding requests for deviation to plans
• Represented company in interaction with public works, planning and building departments
• Coordination of multiple projects
• Hired field and office personnel
Work Experience:
Vicinato Builders, Inc. Castle Rock, CO 2009 - Present
• Repair and Remodels Residential, Tenant Improvement Commercial
• Spec Homes
Kephart Architects, Denver, CO 2006-2009
Construction Administration Manager
• Responsible for the Construction Administration of all projects being built by various General Contractors where Kephart
was the Architect of Record. This involved OAC meetings, Job inspections to insure compliance with Architects
drawings, RFI’s, Submittals, Approval of Pay Applications.
Builders Worked with: Lennar Homes, DR Horton, Trammel Crow, Alliance, A.G. Spanos, Metropolitan Homes,
Embry
The Weitz Company, Denver, CO 2005-2006
Senior Project Manager
• Responsible for profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities related to assigned projects.
• In addition, my responsibilities include preparing procedures and/or job progress reports, monitoring job cost & work
status, preparing a project safety plan, maintaining a working relationship with
owners/architects/vendors/subcontractors, creating project schedules, and change orders management.
Current Employer Projects:
• Lead Senior Project Manager at Snowmass Village-240, 000 Commercial sq. ft project including 7 buildings, 94 condos,
and a 360,00 sq. ft. parking garage, $151,000,000 Value
WPM Construction, Merrillville, IN 2003-2005
Senior Project Manager
• Provided overall management direction for major projects.
• Responsibilities included: plan, organize, and staff key project positions, provide training and development of project
personnel, establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate
policy.
• Maintained relationship with client, A/E contacts, subcontractors, and suppliers to facilitate construction activities.
• Monitored construction through administrative direction of on-site staff to ensure project was built on schedule in
accordance with design, and within budget
WPM Construction Projects:
• Mediterranean Apartments $18 million 224 Unit B+ in Palm Springs, CA
• Marriott Hotel 14 Story 27 million 220 Rooms in Houston, TX
• Marriott Hotel 10 Story $21 million 210 Rooms in Maryland

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• Hilton Homewood Suites 14 Story 4 Story parking 10 Story 204 Rooms $23 million in Houston, TX
BRE Properties, San Francisco/Irvine, CA 2000-2003
Regional Project Manager
• Completed construction projects by planning, organizing, and controlling construction projects; including supervision of
subcontract work; scheduling and completing quality inspections and local jurisdictional inspections; supervised and
coordinated sub-contractors work with direction from VP Construction.
• Managed and coordinated the field work of sub-contractors and suppliers. Worked with home office procurement and
project management to locate, evaluate, and select sub-contractors; monitoring and controlling performance.
• Worked closely with Project Manages and home office to manage the client and client expectations.
• Met operational standards by contributing construction information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing
production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying potential
construction and scheduling conflicts and proposessolutions.
• Assisted Project Managers in controlling construction budget by monitoring project expenditures; identifying variances;
implementing corrective actions.
• Managed construction field changes and reports changes and cost impacts to the Project Manager.
• Prevented fines and interruptions by complying with, and enforcing, codes.
• Enhanced organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring
opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
BRE Properties Projects:
• Pinnacle at Otay I $15 million 204 Unit walk up A+ $2 million under budget 1 month ahead of schedule
• Pinnacle at Otay II $13 million 160 Unit walk up A+ two weeks ahead of schedule
Lincoln Property Management, Irvine, CA 1997-2000
Project Manager
• Worked closely with onsite Apartment Managers, Bank representatives, Partners and Contractors.
• Handled all the functions of Project Management from project investigation to completion.
• Responsibilities involved: Project evaluation with estimating capabilities to determine the scope of work required to
solve; fix and repair problems in the day to day workings of all divisions of the construction industry
• Prepared weekly project progress reports for upper management; monitored work in progress to ensure quality of
workmanship of contractors; and development of bid packages from Contractors
Lincoln Property Management Projects:
• Regents Court $29 million 250 Unit and 7 story Parking Garage ahead of schedule
Brisbane Development, Wheat Ridge, CO 1995-1997
Senior Project Manager
Brisbane Development Projects:
• Park Meadows $29 million 518 Unit A+ $1.5 million under budget
• Gold Mountain Village $6.5 million 168 Unit Apartment Complex; A takeover to bring up to schedule
• Marston Pointe $7.2 million 160 Unit Apartment Complex; A takeover to bring up to schedule with savings of a ½ M
• Pershing Pointe $5.8 million 128 Unit Apartment Complex under budget and on time
• Village at West Meadows $14.3 million 212 Unit 1 month ahead of schedule
• Rancho Park $3.9 million 54 Unit Town Home Complex under budget and ahead of schedule
• Rancho Park Phase II 60 Home Subdivision underground utilities only
• University Park $17.5 million 250 Unit under budget
• Bear Creek $34 million 320 Unit 2 months ahead of schedule
South County Housing Authority, Gilroy, CA 1992-1994
A Non-Profit, Low Income Housing Developer
Senior Project Manager
• Managed and coordinated the field work of sub-contractors and suppliers. Worked with home office procurement and
project management to locate, evaluate, and select sub-contractors; monitoring and controlling performance.
• Enhanced organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring
opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
South County Housing Projects:

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• Wheeler Manor - Gilroy, CA A Congregate Care Facility. Demo an existing 5 story hospital and renovated a 64 room
hospital built in 1928.
• The Rustic Gardens Apartments
• Rancho Park - Town Home Complex
• Rancho Park Phase II – 60 Home Subdivision – Underground Utilities only
• Rustic Court Townhomes
• The Willows Townhomes
Pacific West Investment Group, Foster City, CA 1989-1991
Senior Project Manager
• Provided leadership and assume responsibility for the functional control of the construction department including
development and control of the all construction schedules and budgets.
• Ensured that all construction positions are well staffed with individuals that are competent in technical abilities, cost
control measures, administrative skills and customer service skills.
• Managed Account Department
• Managed properties
• Provided pre-construction services (cost estimating, purchasing, scheduling, logistics analysis) for conventional
construction projects
• Implemented value engineering directives during all phases of development
• Prepared budgets and generating monthly status reports.
• Developed and implemented operating procedures and standards
• Interfaced with and coordinated with various areas of the company regarding projects.
• Supported and implemented companywide construction policies and procedures including proper insurance
documentation.
• Prepared and managed master project schedule
• Monitored progress of each project and performed regular inspections to ensure that the project plan, including budget,
schedule and quality were being maintained.
• Participated and or conduct regular departmental meetings
Albert Kobayashi, Inc., Waipahu, HI 1986-1989
Senior Project Manager
• Established & maintained Master Progress Schedule.
• Maintained Owner, Architect, Subcontractor & Vendor relations.
• Prepared Budget and Financial Reporting.
• Maintained General Contract and Subcontract Documents.
• Maintained Quality Assurance and Control.
• Established & monitored administrative procedures for the project.
• Organized work & trained staff organization on projects.
• Kept informed on requirements for Insurance, Safety, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, maintained EEO
compliances, etc.
• Assured applications for payment and collection were properly disbursed.
• Kept management informed on progress of project and budget.
• Performed other duties and take on other responsibilities as required
Projects:
• Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel $63 million Renovation 19 Story Diamond Head Twin Towers, 17 Story
Ocean Tower, Entry Building; under budget and two weeks ahead of schedule
• Inter Island Airport Terminal Renovation Honolulu HI
Additional Skills:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook
• Microsoft Project
• Primavera
• JD Edwards
• Pro Log